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the_o soul_n by_o love_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5.5_o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v much_o disquiet_v it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o filial_a confidence_n in_o god_n therefore_o let_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n die_v in_o we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o we_o which_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meditat._n x._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n fear_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o debt_n have_v pay_v christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n 8.17_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sickness_n o_o lord_n jesus_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o have_v undergo_v thou_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v break_v for_o our_o sin_n 53.5_o by_o the_o blueness_n of_o thy_o wound_n be_v we_o heal_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o sure_o wonderful_a indeed_o be_v this_o change_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undergoe_v thyself_o and_o conferre_v life_n upon_o we_o i_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o worst_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o we_o and_o thou_o own_o work_n to_o wit_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n â—0_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n for_o he_o be_v true_o sanctify_a who_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n 32.1_o how_o can_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v already_o impute_v they_o to_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o best_a belove_a son_n 53.8_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o and_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v he_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v he_o hear_v and_o attend_v o_o my_o soul_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o save_a acknowledgement_n and_o firm_a apprehension_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o 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unto_o i_o as_o unto_o a_o steward_n that_o i_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o do_v good_a to_o my_o fellow-servant_n from_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a there_o descend_v upon_o i_o stream_n of_o good_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o whatsoever_o i_o possess_v whatsoever_o i_o bestow_v depend_v all_o i_o confess_v upon_o thy_o bounty_n for_o this_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xii_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o thou_o o_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o render_v humble_a thaâ—â—s_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v wash_v i_o in_o the_o holy_a laver_n of_o baptism_n from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o
by_o thy_o guard_n and_o uphold_v by_o thy_o aid_n i_o may_v become_v at_o length_n the_o conqueror_n within_o be_v fear_n 7.5_o without_o be_v fight_n for_o within_o the_o devil_n do_v wound_v my_o soul_n with_o venomous_a and_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n without_o he_o weary_v i_o with_o sundry_a adversity_n and_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o treachery_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n for_o his_o subtlety_n and_o fallacy_n a_o lion_n for_o his_o violence_n and_o invasion_n a_o dragon_n for_o his_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n he_o attempt_v to_o assault_v the_o very_a captain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o will_v he_o spare_v i_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o set_v himself_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o very_a head_n and_o what_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v a_o weak_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o i_o to_o withstand_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o arm_a there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o i_o to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o begin_v of_o this_o engineer_n that_o have_v a_o thousand_o stratagem_n to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o humble_a sigh_n do_v i_o betake_v myself_o who_o power_n can_v be_v term_v and_o who_o wisdom_n can_v be_v number_v be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 5_o that_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o that_o lion_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v fight_v and_o overcome_v for_o i_o fight_v likewise_o and_o overcome_v in_o i_o 9_o that_o thy_o strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o my_o weakness_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v the_o treachery_n of_o satan_n direct_v my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o hide_a snare_n let_v the_o victory_n in_o tentation_n be_v a_o testimony_n unto_o my_o heart_n of_o my_o heavenly_a regeneration_n let_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n confirm_v unto_o i_o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n furnish_v i_o and_o arm_v i_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o fortitude_n that_o in_o this_o combat_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o hereafter_o judge_v he_o 6.3_o of_o who_o i_o be_o now_o oppugn_v the_o more_o in_o number_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a the_o treacherous_a assault_n of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o more_o ardent_o do_v i_o flee_v unto_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o mercy_n one_o while_o he_o inspire_v into_o i_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o have_v bind_v i_o in_o the_o fetter_n of_o avarice_n he_o may_v lead_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n another_o while_n he_o inflame_v i_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v burn_v within_o i_o till_o i_o have_v do_v my_o neighbour_n some_o mischief_n another_o while_n he_o solicit_v i_o to_o lust_n and_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n another_o while_n he_o suggest_v into_o my_o mind_n envy_v and_o ambition_n before_o he_o precipitate_v and_o throw_v i_o headlong_o into_o sin_n he_o persuade_v i_o it_o be_v light_a than_o the_o air_n or_o a_o feather_n or_o a_o autumn_n leaf_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o secure_v and_o when_o he_o have_v precipitate_v i_o into_o sin_n than_o he_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o universe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o more_o weighty_a than_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o despair_v these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o treacherous_a assault_n and_o fallacy_n i_o can_v foresee_v how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a of_o myself_o to_o escape_v they_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o flee_v who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiiii_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n thou_o that_o be_v crucify_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o for_o we_o thou_o that_o do_v destroy_v our_o death_n by_o thy_o death_n thou_o that_o have_v merit_v by_o thy_o resurrection_n a_o bless_a resurrection_n for_o we_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a i_o worship_v thou_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o only_a true_a god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o a_o happy_a egress_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o bless_a ingress_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a term_n of_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o divine_a determination_n 9.27_o and_o that_o after_o death_n follow_v judgement_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o that_o suffer_v death_n for_o i_o on_o the_o cross_n protect_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o that_o be_v for_o i_o unjust_o condemn_v when_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o my_o earthly_a house_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 5.1_o lead_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o habitation_n in_o my_o heavenly_a country_n when_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n when_o my_o ear_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n speak_v unto_o i_o inward_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v i_o when_o a_o cold_a sweat_n do_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o die_a member_n make_v i_o to_o remember_v thy_o bloody_a sweat_n 22.44_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o defensive_a remedy_n for_o i_o against_o death_n in_o thy_o sweat_n there_o appear_v fervency_n in_o thy_o blood_n a_o price_n and_o in_o the_o run_n down_o thereof_o sufficiency_n when_o my_o speech_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v i_o in_o that_o last_o agony_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v sigh_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n when_o those_o extreme_a distress_n seize_v upon_o my_o heart_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o by_o the_o consolation_n and_o help_n of_o thy_o quicken_a grace_n and_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o charge_n and_o tuition_n when_o all_o other_o creature_n deny_v i_o aid_v grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v patient_o endure_v all_o horror_n and_o trouble_n and_o bring_v my_o soul_n at_o length_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o most_o sacred_a wound_n which_o thou_o endure_v in_o thy_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o to_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 6.16_o wherewith_o he_o do_v strike_v at_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o most_o bitter_a torment_n which_o thou_o suffer_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o violent_a invasion_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n let_v my_o last_o word_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o same_o with_o which_o thou_o do_v consummate_v all_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n 23.46_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o shall_v commend_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n let_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n follow_v a_o bless_a death_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n deliver_v i_o from_o that_o cruel_a sentence_n thou_o which_o in_o my_o life_n do_v with_o thy_o ready_a help_n protect_v i_o let_v my_o sin_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o grace_n 7.19_o and_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 25.29_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o the_o live_n that_o with_o all_o the_o elect_v i_o may_v come_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n the_o four_o part._n of_o supplication_n for_o other_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n want_n and_o indigency_n concern_v the_o common_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n anâ—_n make_v we_o look_v upon_o other_o misery_n as_o our_o own_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a charity_n which_o bind_v we_o altogether_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o serious_a care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o labour_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o whole_a structure_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z that_o suffer_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n
just_a judge_n my_o sin_n be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n 7.11_o i_o have_v they_o always_o in_o my_o mind_n every_o day_n i_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n because_o death_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n every_o hour_n every_o day_n i_o think_v of_o the_o judgemâ—â—â—â—ecause_n i_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o day_n 10_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o examine_v my_o life_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v altogether_o vain_a or_o profane_a vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v many_o of_o my_o action_n my_o speech_n much_o more_o and_o my_o thought_n most_o of_o all_o neither_o be_v my_o life_n vain_a only_a but_o profane_a also_o and_o ungodly_a i_o find_v in_o it_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o though_o something_o in_o it_o may_v seem_v good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_o good_a and_o perfect_a because_o the_o contagion_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v pollute_v it_o 9.28_o holy_a job_n say_v i_o be_v afraid_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o my_o work_n if_o the_o holy_a man_n so_o complain_v what_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a do_v 64.6_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n if_o our_o righteousness_n be_v such_o what_o then_o shall_v our_o unrighteousness_n be_v if_o you_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v our_o saviour_n which_o be_v command_v you_o 17.10_o yet_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n if_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a when_o we_o obey_v sure_o we_o shall_v become_v abominable_a when_o we_o transgress_v anselm_n if_o i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o can_v yea_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_n what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o give_v unto_o thou_o holy_a god_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o sin_n moral_n our_o seem_a righteousness_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o divine_a righteousness_n be_v mere_a unrighteousness_n a_o little_a light_n may_v shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n but_o be_v set_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v the_o wood_n not_o bring_v to_o the_o rule_n may_v appear_v straight_o but_o if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o rule_n be_v find_v by_o some_o eminent_a excrescence_n where_o it_o be_v crooked_a the_o image_n of_o the_o seal_n may_v appear_v perfect_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v much_o imperfect_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o artificer_n even_o so_o that_o which_o glitter_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o worker_n be_v oftentimes_o base_a and_o sordid_a in_o the_o discretion_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v 55.8_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v of_o another_o the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n do_v affright_v i_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o that_o i_o do_v not_o know_v of_o 19.12_o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_a fault_n i_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n because_o i_o have_v offend_v he_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o earth_n i_o find_v no_o refuge_n for_o what_o favour_n can_v i_o expect_v of_o the_o creature_n when_o i_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o creature_n austin_n my_o adversary_n the_o devil_n accuse_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o god_n thou_o most_o just_a judge_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v i_o for_o his_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o be_v thou_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v thou_o by_o nature_n but_o he_o be_v i_o by_o delight_v in_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v thou_o by_o thy_o passion_n but_o he_o be_v i_o by_o persuasion_n he_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o obedient_a unto_o i_o he_o receive_v of_o thou_o the_o robe_n of_o immortality_n and_o innocence_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o i_o the_o rag_n of_o unrighteousness_n he_o have_v cast_v off_o thy_o cloth_n and_o put_v on_o i_o adjudge_v he_o therefore_o to_o be_v i_o and_o to_o be_v damn_v with_o i_o all_o the_o element_n accuse_v i_o the_o heaven_n say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o light_n for_o thy_o comfort_n hugo_n the_o air_n say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o all_o manner_n of_o fowl_n to_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n the_o water_n say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o divers_a kind_n of_o fish_n for_o thy_o meat_n the_o earth_n say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o thy_o nourishment_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v abuse_v all_o these_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n of_o our_o creator_n therefore_o let_v all_o our_o benefit_n be_v turn_v to_o thy_o punishment_n the_o fire_n say_v let_v i_o burn_v he_o the_o water_n say_v let_v i_o drown_v he_o the_o air_n say_v let_v i_o fan_v and_o winnow_v he_o the_o earth_n say_v let_v i_o swallow_v he_o up_o and_o hell_n say_v let_v i_o devour_v he_o 14_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v my_o consort_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o accuse_v i_o and_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v deprive_v myself_o of_o their_o ministry_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hope_v of_o their_o fellowship_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o divine_a law_n accuse_v i_o either_o i_o must_v fulfil_v it_o or_o perish_v to_o fulfil_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o perish_v everlasting_o it_o be_v intolerable_a god_n the_o most_o severe_a judge_n and_o most_o powerful_a executor_n of_o his_o eternal_a law_n accuse_v i_o he_o i_o can_v deceive_v for_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o from_o he_o i_o can_v fly_v for_o he_o be_v power_n itself_o reign_v every_o where_o psalm_n whither_o then_o shall_v i_o fly_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n my_o alone_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a indeed_o but_o thy_o satisfaction_n be_v great_a my_o unrighteousness_n be_v great_a but_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v great_a i_o acknowledge_v forgive_v thou_o i_o set_v open_a shut_v thou_o i_o uncover_v cover_v thou_o in_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v condemn_v i_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v save_v i_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o thing_n for_o which_o most_o deserve_o i_o may_v be_v condemn_v thou_o have_v omit_v nothing_o whereby_o i_o may_v be_v save_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o canticle_n which_o bid_v i_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n 2.14_o thou_o be_v that_o rock_n thy_o wound_n be_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o they_o will_v i_o hide_v myself_o against_o the_o accusation_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n my_o sin_n cry_v aloud_o even_o unto_o heaven_n 12.24_o but_o thy_o blood_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o for_o my_o sin_n cry_v loud_a my_o sin_n be_v strong_a to_o accuse_v i_o before_o god_n but_o thy_o passion_n be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o defend_v i_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o my_o life_n be_v powerful_a to_o condemn_v i_o but_o thy_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o save_v i_o i_o appeal_v therefore_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n neither_o dare_v i_o appear_v in_o judgement_n unless_o thou_o interpose_v thy_o most_o holy_a merit_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n meditat._n ii_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n thy_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v choose_v to_o save_v thy_o life_n his_o own_o to_o lose_v behold_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n the_o grief_n of_o he_o that_o suffer_v bernard_n the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o head_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n tremble_v be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o be_v most_o beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o spitting_n of_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n which_o be_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v angelical_a praise_n do_v ring_n now_o with_o the_o proud_a speech_n and_o the_o derision_n of_o sinner_n that_o mouth_n out_o of_o which_o do_v proceed_v most_o divine_a oracle_n that_o mouth_n which_o teach_v the_o angel_n have_v no_o other_o drink_n but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n those_o hand_n 19_o which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o nail_v that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a temple_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v whip_v and_o wound_v with_o the_o spear_n neither_o remain_v there_o any_o part_n in_o he_o save_v only_o a_o tongue_n and_o that_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o he_o that_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v by_o
in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o death_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v sweet_a jesus_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o essence_n so_o also_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o name_n lord_n jesus_n for_o my_o sake_n alone_o who_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n yea_o rather_o thou_o will_v become_v my_o saviour_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o cast_v out_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o that_o have_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o grant_v also_o unto_o i_o that_o come_n i_o may_v be_v receive_v for_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o life_n let_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n within_o i_o condemn_v i_o 14.6_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o conception_n in_o sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o form_n in_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nativity_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v the_o course_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n defile_v with_o most_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v still_o my_o jesus_n let_v deâ—th_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o my_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o offence_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o severe_a sentence_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n in_o i_o be_v sin_n reprobation_n damnation_n in_o thy_o name_n be_v righteousness_n election_n salvation_n i_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o name_n i_o believe_v in_o thy_o name_n in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o rise_v again_o in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o appear_v in_o judgement_n in_o this_o name_n be_v all_o good_a thing_n 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whereas_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o all-sufficient_a if_o i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n in_o myself_o thy_o righteousness_n will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v but_o i_o know_v that_o now_o i_o be_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i_o have_v live_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v 15.2_o holy_a father_n against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o call_v i_o thy_o servant_n deny_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o passion_n let_v not_o thy_o blood_n wax_v barren_a but_o let_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul._n my_o sin_n have_v always_o live_v in_o my_o flesh_n but_o i_o entreat_v thou_o let_v they_o at_o length_n die_v with_o i_o hitherto_o the_o flesh_n have_v always_o rule_v over_o i_o but_o let_v the_o spirit_n at_o length_n triumph_v let_v the_o outward_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o worm_n that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v glorify_v hitherto_o i_o have_v always_o give_v way_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o grant_v hereafter_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 16.20_o that_o i_o may_v trample_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n satan_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o accuse_v i_o but_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n affright_v i_o but_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n now_o at_o length_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n now_o at_o length_n shall_v i_o be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n satan_n terrify_v i_o with_o my_o sin_n but_o let_v he_o accuse_v he_o which_o take_v upon_o he_o my_o infirmity_n 53.4_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v for_o my_o sin_n the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v be_v great_a indeed_o and_o i_o can_v 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sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o severity_n of_o judgement_n 1.30_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n distil_v upon_o my_o wither_a soul_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o quicken_a consolation_n my_o spirit_n wax_v dry_a but_o it_o shall_v short_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o my_o flesh_n do_v languish_v and_o be_v wither_v but_o it_o shall_v short_o bud_v forth_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o how_o then_o can_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v dissolve_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n how_o then_o can_v death_n have_v rule_n over_o i_o thou_o have_v bestow_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v yea_o even_a thyself_o for_o my_o salvation_n how_o then_o shall_v death_n withhold_v they_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o so_o precious_a a_o ransom_n thou_o lord_n jesus_n be_v righteousness_n itself_o so_o than_o my_o sin_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o thou_o be_v life_n itself_o and_o the_o resurrection_n so_o than_o my_o death_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n therefore_o satan_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o 1.22_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o that_o do_v i_o glory_v in_o that_o do_v i_o triumph_v and_o be_o full_o persuade_v without_o doubt_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n most_o dear_a bridegroom_n 19.7_o thou_o be_v my_o wedding-garment_n which_o i_o put_v on_o in_o baptism_n thou_o shall_v cover_v my_o nakedness_n 3.25_o neither_o will_v i_o sow_v the_o supplement_n of_o my_o righteousness_n to_o this_o most_o precious_a and_o beautiful_a garment_n what_o be_v man_n righteousness_n but_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 64.6_o how_o then_o can_v i_o dare_v to_o patch_v that_o most_o precious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o this_o abominable_a rag_n in_o this_o garment_n will_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n in_o judgement_n when_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n 17.31_o in_o this_o garment_n will_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o garment_n shall_v cover_v my_o confusion_n and_o reproach_n that_o no_o man_n remember_v it_o any_o more_o for_o ever_o there_o shall_v i_o appear_v glorious_a and_o holy_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o this_o my_o flesh_n this_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v array_v with_o beatifical_a glory_n which_o glory_n shall_v be_v
infinite_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o 3.16_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n 5.10_o and_o can_v he_o forget_v we_o when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n can_v he_o forget_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n when_o as_o he_o tell_v the_o tear_n and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o godly_a 56.8_o can_v christ_n in_o his_o life_n forget_v those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v death_n can_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o glory_n forget_v those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v so_o great_a torment_n consider_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n luther_n the_o manifold_a fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n christ_n pour_v forth_o for_o we_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n a_o cold_a sweat_n may_v not_o oppress_v we_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o wrestle_v with_o death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o the_o heaven_n he_o will_v be_v betray_v with_o a_o kiss_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o good_a will_n that_o he_o may_v blot_v out_o the_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o satan_n betray_v our_o first_o parent_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o friendship_n he_o will_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a damnation_n he_o will_v begin_v his_o passion_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v away_o sin_n which_o take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n he_o will_v be_v comfort_v by_o a_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o angel_n fellow_n in_o the_o heaven_n he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o own_o 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the_o contradiction_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o yea_o and_o the_o cogitation_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n o_o thou_o good_a samaritan_n pour_v 34._o the_o sharp_a wine_n into_o the_o wound_n make_v by_o my_o sin_n but_o pour_v in_o also_o the_o oil_n of_o divine_a comfort_n multiply_v my_o cross_n but_o give_v i_o also_o strength_n to_o endure_v they_o meditat._n xli_o here_o be_v foundation_n of_o christian_a patience_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n do_v but_o endure_v to_o overcome_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a be_v quiet_a o_o devout_a soul_n and_o endure_v with_o patience_n the_o cross_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o consider_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n thy_o bridegroom_n he_o suffer_v for_o all_o of_o all_o and_o in_o all_o he_o suffer_v for_o all_o yea_o even_o for_o they_o which_o despise_v his_o precious_a passion_n and_o wicked_o trample_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n 10.29_o he_o suffer_v of_o all_o he_o be_v deliver_v he_o be_v break_v 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able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o therefore_o my_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o i_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a torment_n and_o withal_o i_o confess_v with_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n for_o ever_o therefore_o for_o these_o daily_a sin_n of_o my_o life_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n which_o lead_v i_o captive_a be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o most_o powerful_a but_o the_o ransom_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n let_v that_o most_o perfect_a plenary_a and_o holy_a price_n pay_v by_o christ_n obtain_v for_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o examine_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o give_v unto_o we_o thy_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.1_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o square_v by_o it_o shall_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v account_v sin_n as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a glass_n i_o perceive_v my_o own_o filthiness_n and_o tremble_v every_o part_n of_o i_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o fear_n slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n thou_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o in_o adversity_n do_v my_o soul_n waver_v and_o anxious_o and_o careful_o doubt_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a 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day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n most_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o most_o firm_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n there_o be_v find_v no_o blot_n of_o sin_n 53.9_o nor_o spot_n of_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o which_o i_o want_v by_o faith_n i_o draw_v from_o his_o fullness_n therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o well-beloved_n son_n sake_n have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o thy_o servant_n amen_o prayer_n v._o he_o consider_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n it_o be_v thy_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a will_n that_o i_o shall_v honour_v with_o due_a respect_n my_o parent_n 20.12_o and_o the_o magistrate_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o their_o authority_n how_o often_o do_v i_o in_o heart_n refuse_v to_o obey_v then_o how_o often_o do_v i_o traduce_v their_o infirmity_n o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o omit_v 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god_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o conversion_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n immortal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o will_v with_o so_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o long-suffering_a 2.4_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thrust_v i_o down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n whereas_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v death_n prevent_v before_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o true_a repentance_n how_o many_o sinner_n have_v the_o devil_n make_v obstinate_a that_o they_o may_v not_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o and_o they_o only_o thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a my_o offence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o they_o but_o thy_o grace_n do_v 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