Selected quad for the lemma: judgement_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
judgement_n great_a mercy_n sin_n 5,950 5 5.0008 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A64099 The rule and exercises of holy dying in which are described the means and instruments of preparing our selves and others respectively, for a blessed death, and the remedies against the evils and temptations proper to the state of sicknesse : together with prayers and acts of vertue to be used by sick and dying persons, or by others standing in their attendance : to which are added rules for the visitation of the sick and offices proper for that ministery.; Rule and exercises of holy dying. 1651 Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing T361A; ESTC R28870 213,989 413

There are 17 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

body_n and_o wrap_v itself_o about_o his_o head_n till_o the_o philosopher_n of_o egypt_n say_v it_o be_v natural_a that_o from_o the_o marrow_n of_o some_o body_n such_o production_n shall_v arise_v and_o indeed_o it_o represent_v the_o condition_n of_o some_o man_n who_o be_v dead_a be_v esteem_v saint_n and_o beatify_v person_n when_o their_o head_n be_v encircle_v with_o dragon_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o devil_n that_o old_a serpent_n and_o deceiver_n for_o indeed_o their_o life_n be_v secret_o so_o corrupt_v that_o such_o serpent_n feed_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o grace_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v cozen_v in_o make_v judgement_n concern_v our_o final_a condition_n be_v extreme_o easy_a but_o if_o we_o be_v cozen_v we_o be_v infinite_o miserable_a sect_n iii_o of_o exercise_v charity_n during_o our_o whole_a life_n he_o that_o will_v die_v well_o and_o happy_o must_v in_o his_o life_n time_n according_a to_o all_o his_o capacity_n exercise_v charity_n and_o because_o religion_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n deum_fw-la the_o same_o which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o better_a part_n of_o man_n which_o never_o die_v may_v obtain_v of_o god_n a_o mercy_n to_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o its_o dissolution_n 1._o charity_n be_v the_o great_a channel_n through_o which_o god_n pass_v all_o his_o mercy_n upon_o mankind_n for_o we_o receive_v absolution_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o proportion_n to_o our_o forgive_n our_o brother_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o great_a sentence_n upon_o mankind_n shall_v be_v transact_v according_a to_o our_o alm_n which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o charity_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n can_v will_v not_o perdidi_fw-la never_o do_v reject_v a_o charitable_a man_n in_o his_o great_a need_n and_o in_o his_o most_o passionate_a prayer_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v love_n and_o every_o degree_n of_o charity_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o therefore_o when_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n a_o cloud_n cover_v our_o head_n and_o we_o be_v enwrap_v with_o sorrow_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o sickness_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o refresh_a visitation_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n when_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o trouble_v we_o and_o look_v round_o about_o we_o we_o see_v no_o comforter_n then_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o injury_n you_o have_v forgive_v how_o apt_a you_o be_v to_o pardon_v all_o affront_n and_o real_a persecution_n how_o you_o embrace_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v you_o how_o you_o follow_v after_o peace_n when_o it_o run_v from_o you_o and_o when_o you_o be_v weary_a of_o one_o side_n turn_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o remember_v the_o alm_n that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o assistance_n you_o have_v do_v and_o look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o doom_n day_n according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o thy_o charity_n 2._o charity_n with_o its_o twin-daughter_n alm_n and_o forgiveness_n be_v especial_o effectual_a for_o the_o procure_a god_n mercy_n in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n say_v old_a tobias_n 12.9_o and_o alm_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 2.30_o and_o so_o say_v daniel_n 4._o and_o so_o say_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 4.8_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n also_o be_v that_o of_o s._n peter_n love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1.17_o and_o 〈◊〉_d s._n clement_n in_o his_o constitution_n give_v this_o counsel_n if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o hand_n give_v it_o that_o it_o may_v work_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o by_o faith_n and_o alm_n sin_n be_v purge_v the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o salvi●n_n who_o wonder_v that_o man_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a and_o many_o sin_n will_v not_o work_v out_o their_o pardon_n by_o alm_n and_o mercy_n but_o this_o also_o must_v be_v add_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o lactantius_n who_o make_v this_o rule_n complete_a and_o useful_a but_o think_v not_o that_o because_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o alm_n that_o by_o thy_o money_n thou_o may_v purchase_v a_o licence_n to_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v abolish_v if_o because_o thou_o have_v sin_v thou_o give_v to_o god_n that_o be_v peccaturum_fw-la to_o god_n poor_a servant_n and_o his_o indigent_a necessitous_a creature_n but_o if_o thou_o sin_v upon_o confidence_n of_o give_v thy_o sin_n be_v not_o abolish_v for_o god_n desire_v infinite_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o command_v we_o to_o repent_v but_o to_o repent_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o profess_v and_o affirm_v that_o be_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o make_v good_a that_o purpose_n that_o they_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o now_o alm_n be_v therefore_o effective_a to_o the_o abolition_n and_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v preparatory_a to_o and_o impetratory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n poenitentia_fw-la and_o be_v fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o s._n chrysostom_n affirm_v that_o repentance_n without_o alm_n be_v dead_a and_o without_o wing_n and_o can_v never_o soar_v upward_o to_o the_o element_n of_o love_n but_o because_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o huge_o please_v to_o almighty_a god_n nepo_n therefore_o they_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o unhappy_a and_o accurse_a death_n for_o so_o christ_n deliver_v his_o disciple_n from_o the_o sea_n when_o he_o appease_v the_o storm_n though_o they_o still_o sail_v in_o the_o channel_n and_o this_o s._n hierome_n verify_v with_o all_o his_o read_n and_o experience_n say_v i_o do_v not_o remember_v to_o have_v read_v that_o ever_o any_o charitable_a person_n die_v a_o evil_a death_n and_o although_o a_o long_a experience_n have_v observe_v god_n mercy_n to_o descend_v upon_o charitable_a people_n like_o the_o dew_n upon_o gideon_n fleece_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v dry_a yet_o for_o this_o also_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o argument_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o year_n as_o experience_n be_v but_o a_o security_n for_o eternal_a age_n 〈◊〉_d make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n when_o faith_n fail_v and_o chastity_n be_v useless_a and_o temperance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o than_o charity_n shall_v bear_v you_o upon_o wing_n of_o cherubin_n to_o the_o eternal_a mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o lover_n of_o mankind_n and_o a_o friend_n and_o merciful_a and_o now_o i_o expect_v to_o communicate_v in_o that_o great_a kindness_n which_o he_o show_v that_o be_v the_o great_a god_n and_o father_n of_o man_n and_o mercy_n say_v cyrus_n the_o persian_a on_o his_o deathbed_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v this_o shall_v only_o be_v a_o deathbed_n charity_n any_o more_o than_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o charity_n of_o our_o life_n &_o healthful_a year_n adamant_n a_o part_n with_o portion_n of_o our_o good_n then_o when_o we_o can_v keep_v they_o we_o must_v not_o first_o kindle_v our_o light_n when_o we_o be_v to_o descend_v into_o our_o house_n of_o darkness_n or_o bring_v a_o glare_a torch_n sudden_o to_o a_o dark_a room_n that_o will_v amaze_v the_o eye_n and_o not_o delight_v it_o or_o instruct_v the_o body_n but_o if_o our_o taper_n have_v in_o their_o constant_a course_n descend_v into_o their_o grave_n crown_v all_o the_o way_n with_o light_n then_o let_v the_o deathbed_n charity_n be_v double_v and_o the_o light_n burn_v bright_a when_o it_o be_v to_o deck_v our_o hearse_n but_o concern_v this_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v account_n sect_n iv._o general_n consideration_n to_o enforce_v the_o former_a practice_n these_o be_v the_o general_a instrument_n of_o preparation_n diu_fw-la in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a death_n it_o will_v concern_v we_o all_o to_o use_v they_o diligent_o and_o speedy_o for_o we_o must_v be_v long_o in_o do_v that_o which_o must_v be_v do_v but_o once_o senec._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v begin_v betimes_o and_o lose_v no_o time_n especial_o since_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o venture_n and_o upon_o it_o depend_v so_o great_a a_o state_n seneca_n say_v well_o senec._n there_o be_v no_o science_n or_o art_n in_o the_o world_n so_o hard_o as_o to_o
check_v with_o the_o stiffness_n of_o a_o tower_n virtus_fw-la or_o the_o unite_a strength_n of_o a_o wood_n it_o grow_v mighty_a and_o dwell_v there_o and_o make_v the_o high_a branch_n stoop_v and_o make_v a_o smooth_a path_n for_o it_o on_o the_o top_n of_o all_o its_o glory_n so_o be_v sickness_n and_o so_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o sickness_n have_v make_v the_o difficulty_n than_o god_n grace_n have_v make_v a_o triumph_n and_o by_o double_v its_o power_n have_v create_v new_a proportion_n of_o a_o reward_n and_o then_o show_v its_o big_a glory_n when_o it_o have_v the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o master_n the_o great_a weakness_n to_o support_v ho●nestum_fw-la the_o most_o busy_a temptation_n to_o contest_v with_o for_o so_o god_n love_v that_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o our_o weakness_n and_o our_o danger_n happy_a be_v that_o state_n of_o life_n in_o which_o our_o service_n to_o god_n be_v the_o dear_a and_o the_o most_o expensive_a 5._o sickness_n have_v some_o degree_n of_o eligibility_n at_o least_o by_o a_o after-choice_n because_o to_o all_o person_n which_o be_v within_o the_o possibility_n and_o state_n of_o pardon_n it_o become_v a_o great_a instrument_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o god_n seldom_o reward_v here_o and_o hereafter_o too_o so_o it_o be_v not_o very_o often_o that_o he_o punish_v in_o both_o state_n in_o great_a and_o final_a sin_n he_o do_v so_o but_o we_o find_v it_o express_v only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o both_o world_n and_o the_o infelicity_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v but_o usher_v in_o the_o intolerable_a calamity_n of_o the_o next_o but_o this_o be_v in_o a_o case_n of_o extremity_n and_o in_o sin_n of_o a_o unpardonable_a malice_n in_o those_o lesser_a stage_n of_o death_n which_o be_v deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o not_o a_o destruction_n and_o perfect_a antinomy_n to_o the_o whole_a institution_n god_n very_o often_o smite_v with_o his_o rod_n of_o sickness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v slay_v the_o soul_n with_o eternal_a death_n 89.33_o i_o will_v visit_v their_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o scourge_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o truth_n to_o fail_v and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n 5.5_o and_o a_o consequent_a buffet_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o but_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.20_o and_o to_o some_o person_n the_o utmost_a process_n of_o god_n anger_n reach_v but_o to_o a_o sharp_a sickness_n or_o at_o most_o but_o to_o a_o temporal_a death_n and_o then_o the_o little_a momentany_a anger_n be_v spend_v and_o expire_v in_o rest_n and_o a_o quiet_a grave_n origen_n s._n austin_n and_o cassian_n say_v concern_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n 11._o that_o they_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o sudden_a death_n that_o by_o such_o a_o judgement_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v punish_v and_o their_o guilt_n expiate_v and_o their_o person_n reserve_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o god_n cut_v off_o many_o of_o his_o child_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v number_v among_o our_o dead_a he_o find_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n write_v among_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o thus_o it_o happen_v to_o many_o new_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n for_o their_o little_a undecency_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n s._n paul_n say_v 11.30_o thou_o many_o among_o they_o be_v sick_a may_v be_v weak_a and_o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_a he_n express_v the_o divine_a anger_n against_o those_o person_n in_o no_o loud_a accent_n which_o according_a to_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o all_o the_o great_a transaction_n of_o duty_n and_o reproof_n be_v general_o make_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v plain_o a_o reserve_n and_o a_o period_n set_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o god_n know_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o horrid_a so_o insupportable_a a_o calamity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o easy_a and_o apt_a to_o cast_v those_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v take_v so_o much_o care_n and_o have_v be_v at_o so_o much_o expense_n to_o save_v into_o the_o eternal_a never_o die_v flame_n of_o hell_n light_o for_o small_a sin_n or_o after_o a_o fair_o begin_v repentance_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o holy_a desire_n to_o finish_v it_o but_o god_n take_v such_o penalty_n and_o exact_v such_o fine_n of_o we_o which_o we_o may_v pay_v salvo_fw-la contenemento_fw-it save_v the_o main_a stake_n of_o all_o even_o our_o precious_a soul_n and_o therefore_o s._n augustine_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o penitential_a sorrow_n here_o o_o lord_n burn_v and_o cut_v my_o flesh_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o so_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v season_v with_o salt_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v we_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o have_v commit_v sin_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o state_n of_o affliction_n and_o yet_o the_o sacrifice_n will_v send_v up_o a_o right_n and_o untroubled_a cloud_n and_o a_o sweet_a smell_n to_o join_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o altar_n where_o the_o eternal_a priest_n offer_v a_o never_o cease_v sacrifice_n and_o now_o i_o have_v say_v a_o thing_n against_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o exception_n and_o of_o which_o no_o just_a reason_n can_v make_v abatement_n for_o when_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v call_v for_o with_o purpose_n of_o redemption_n when_o we_o be_v send_v to_o death_n to_o secure_v eternal_a life_n when_o god_n strike_v we_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o it_o show_v that_o we_o have_v do_v thing_n which_o he_o essential_o hate_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n and_o make_v the_o rod_n to_o be_v medicinal_a and_o like_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n to_o shoot_v forth_o bud_n and_o leaf_n and_o almond_n hope_n and_o mercy_n and_o eternal_a recompense_n in_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o good_a to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v well_o conduct_v in_o all_o the_o channel_n of_o its_o intention_n and_o design_n that_o if_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o abstraction_n contempt_n and_o separation_n so_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v as_o earnest_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o as_o any_o gay_a blessing_n that_o crown_v our_o cup_n with_o joy_n and_o our_o head_n with_o garland_n and_o forgetfulness_n but_o this_o be_v it_o which_o i_o say_v that_o this_o may_v nay_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v at_o least_o by_o a_o after-election_n for_o so_o say_v s._n paul_n if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o the_o sickness_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v god_n justice_n in_o smite_v we_o if_o we_o take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o imprint_v it_o in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v worker_n together_o with_o god_n in_o the_o infliction_n and_o then_o the_o sickness_n beginning_n and_o be_v manage_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o repentance_n and_o patience_n and_o resignation_n and_o charity_n will_v end_v in_o peace_n and_o pardon_n and_o justification_n and_o consignation_n to_o glory_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v truth_n i_o have_v bring_v god_n spirit_n speak_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o witness_n but_o if_o this_o be_v true_a there_o be_v not_o many_o state_n of_o life_n that_o have_v advantage_n which_o can_v outweigh_v this_o great_a instrument_n of_o security_n to_o our_o final_a condition_n 4.5_o moses_n die_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o story_n he_o die_v with_o the_o kiss_n of_o the_o lord_n mouth_n so_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n it_o be_v the_o great_a act_n of_o kindesse_n that_o god_n do_v to_o his_o servant_n moses_n he_o kiss_v he_o and_o he_o die_v but_o i_o have_v some_o thing_n to_o observe_v for_o the_o better_a finish_v this_o consideration_n 1._o all_o these_o advantage_n and_o lessening_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o
the_o holy_a man_n must_v pray_v and_o another_o time_n he_o must_v exhort_v a_o three_o time_n administer_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o watch_v all_o the_o period_n and_o little_a portion_n of_o his_o life_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v suprize_v and_o overcome_v have_v need_n be_v watch_v when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o assist_v and_o call_v upon_o and_o reminded_a of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o every_o instant_n of_o his_o temptation_n this_o article_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o among_o the_o easterling_n for_o the_o priest_n in_o their_o visitation_n of_o a_o sick_a person_n do_v abide_v in_o their_o attendance_n and_o ministry_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o the_o want_n of_o this_o make_v the_o visitation_n fruitless_a and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o clergy_n contemptible_a while_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o imprint_v its_o proper_a effect_n upon_o they_o that_o need_v it_o in_o a_o last_a ministry_n 3._o s._n james_n advise_v that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a he_o shall_v send_v for_o the_o elder_n ●●_o one_o sick_a man_n for_o many_o presbyter_n and_o so_o do_v the_o eastern_a church_n they_o send_v for_o seven_o and_o like_o a_o college_n of_o physician_n they_o minister_v spiritual_a remedy_n and_o send_v up_o prayer_n like_o a_o choir_n of_o sing_v clerk_n in_o city_n they_o may_v do_v so_o while_o the_o christian_n be_v few_o and_o the_o priest_n many_o but_o when_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o pagi_n or_o village_n cease_v to_o be_v pagan_n and_o be_v baptize_v it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o impossible_a felicity_n unless_o in_o few_o case_n and_o to_o some_o more_o eminent_a person_n but_o because_o they_o need_v it_o most_o god_n have_v take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v best_o have_v it_o and_o they_o that_o can_v be_v not_o very_o prudent_a if_o they_o neglect_v it_o 4._o whether_o they_o be_v many_o or_o few_o that_o be_v send_v to_o the_o sick_a person_n let_v the_o curate_n of_o his_o parish_n or_o his_o own_o confessor_n be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v let_v he_o not_o be_v whole_o advise_v by_o stranger_n who_o know_v not_o his_o particular_a necessity_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a judge_n can_v safe_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o his_o extraordinary_a necessity_n which_o in_o so_o great_a portion_n depend_v upon_o his_o whole_a life_n past_a and_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o suspicion_n when_o we_o decline_v his_o judgement_n that_o know_v we_o best_o and_o with_o who_o we_o former_o do_v converse_v either_o by_o choice_n or_o by_o law_n by_o private_a election_n or_o public_a constitution_n it_o concern_v we_o then_o to_o make_v severe_a and_o profitable_a judgement_n and_o not_o to_o conspire_v against_o ourselves_o or_o procure_v such_o assistance_n which_o may_v handle_v we_o soft_o or_o comply_v with_o our_o weakness_n more_o than_o relieve_v our_o necessity_n 5._o when_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v come_v first_o let_v they_o do_v their_o ordinary_a office_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o grace_n to_o the_o sick_a man_n for_o patience_n for_o resignation_n for_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o his_o great_a end_n for_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v send_v for_o not_o while_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a but_o before_o the_o sickness_n be_v come_v to_o its_o crisis_n or_o period_n let_v he_o discourse_v concern_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n and_o by_o a_o general_a instrument_n move_v he_o to_o consider_v concern_v his_o condition_n let_v he_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o set_v his_o soul_n in_o order_n to_o trim_v his_o lamp_n to_o dress_v his_o soul_n to_o renew_v act_n of_o grace_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n to_o make_v amends_o in_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o to_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n of_o duty_n as_o much_o as_o his_o past_a condition_n require_v and_o his_o present_n can_v admit_v 6._o according_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o sickness_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o man_n be_v observe_v so_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o be_v less_o and_o the_o prayer_n more_o because_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n be_v his_o main_a preparatory_a and_o therefore_o if_o his_o condition_n be_v full_a of_o pain_n and_o infirmity_n the_o shortness_n and_o small_a number_n of_o his_o own_o act_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o stander_n by_o who_o be_v in_o such_o case_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o god_n for_o he_o then_o to_o talk_v to_o he_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o it_o be_v servant_n have_v a_o promise_n to_o prevail_v much_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n 5.16_o but_o exhortation_n must_v prevail_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a weight_n not_o by_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o speaker_n but_o yet_o this_o assistance_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o long_a office_n but_o by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a and_o holy_a in_o which_o office_n if_o the_o sick_a man_n join_v let_v they_o be_v short_a and_o apt_a to_o comply_v with_o his_o little_a strength_n and_o great_a infirmity_n if_o they_o be_v say_v in_o his_o behalf_n without_o his_o conjunction_n they_o that_o pray_v may_v prudent_o use_v their_o own_o liberty_n and_o take_v no_o measure_n but_o their_o own_o devotion_n and_o opportunity_n and_o the_o sick_a man_n necessity_n when_o he_o have_v make_v this_o general_a address_n and_o preparatory_a entrance_n to_o the_o work_n of_o many_o day_n and_o period_n he_o may_v descend_v to_o particular_n by_o the_o follow_a instrument_n and_o discourse_n sect_n iii_o of_o minister_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o necessity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v be_v that_o of_o repentance_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n can_v in_o no_o way_n serve_v he_o but_o by_o first_o exhort_v he_o to_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o unless_o they_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o restitution_n either_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o nothing_o of_o advantage_n and_o certainty_n his_o discourse_n like_o jonathan_n arrow_n may_v shoot_v short_a or_o shoot_v over_o but_o not_o wound_v where_o they_o shall_v nor_o open_v those_o humour_n that_o need_v a_o lancet_n or_o a_o cautery_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o sick_a man_n may_v be_v reminded_a argument_n and_o exhortation_n to_o move_v the_o sick_a man_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n ●3_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v make_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o confession_n of_o sin_n 9_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v righteous_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n that_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o proper_a act_n and_o introduction_n to_o repentance_n *_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v warn_v by_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o baptist_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n they_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o john_n in_o the_o susception_n of_o baptism_n ●_o *_o that_o the_o convert_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n return_v to_o christianity_n instant_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o repentance_n by_o confession_n and_o declaration_n of_o their_o deed_n which_o they_o then_o renounce_v 18_o abjure_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o apostle_n *_o that_o confession_n be_v a_o act_n of_o many_o virtue_n together_o *_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o repentance_n *_o a_o instrument_n of_o shame_n and_o condemnation_n of_o our_o sin_n *_o he_o glorification_n of_o god_n so_o call_v by_o joshuah_n particular_o in_o the_o case_n of_o achan_n *_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v for_o by_o confess_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o also_o confess_v his_o justice_n and_o be_v assessor_n with_o god_n in_o this_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o *_o that_o by_o such_o a_o act_n of_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o escape_v the_o more_o angry_a judgement_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n express_o exhort_v we_o to_o it_o upon_o that_o very_a inducement_n 11.31_o *_o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o in_o all_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o immediate_a preface_n to_o pardon_v and_o the_o certain_a consequent_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o integral_a or_o constituent_a part_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o together_o with_o faith_n m●kes_v up_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n *_o that_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o practise_v respective_o that_o all_o the_o penitent_a make_v confession_n proportionable_a to_o their_o repentance_n that_o be_v
that_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o every_o man_n and_o every_o life_n and_o a_o easy_a religion_n shall_v possess_v such_o infinite_a glory_n *_o that_o although_o heaven_n be_v a_o gift_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a severity_n and_o strict_a exact_v of_o the_o condition_n on_o our_o part_n to_o receive_v that_o gift_n *_o that_o some_o person_n who_o have_v live_v strict_o for_o 40._o year_n together_o yet_o have_v miscarry_v by_o some_o one_o crime_n at_o last_o or_o some_o secret_a hypocrisy_n or_o a_o latent_fw-la pride_n or_o a_o creep_a ambition_n or_o a_o fantastic_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v they_o hope_v to_o receive_v so_o great_a portion_n of_o felicity_n when_o their_o life_n have_v be_v a_o continual_a declination_n from_o those_o severity_n which_o may_v have_v create_v confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptation_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n *_o that_o every_o good_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v suspicious_a of_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o judgement_n concern_v his_o own_o condition_n to_o fear_v the_o worst_a that_o he_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o better_a *_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a *_o that_o this_o precept_n be_v give_v with_o very_o great_a reason_n consider_v the_o thousand_o thousand_o way_n of_o miscarry_v *_o that_o s._n paul_n himself_o sept._n and_o s._n arsenius_n and_o s._n elzearius_fw-la and_o divers_a other_o remarkable_a saint_n have_v at_o some_o time_n great_a apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o fail_v of_o the_o mighty_a price_n of_o their_o high_a call_n *_o that_o the_o stake_n that_o be_v to_o be_v secure_v be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o interest_n that_o all_o our_o industry_n and_o all_o the_o violence_n we_o can_v suffer_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o it_o be_v not_o considerable_a *_o that_o this_o affair_n be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o once_o and_o then_o never_o any_o more_o unto_o eternal_a age_n *_o that_o they_o who_o profess_v themselves_o servant_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n and_o discipline_n of_o jesus_n will_v find_v that_o they_o must_v judge_v themselves_o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o rule_v themselves_o *_o that_o the_o law_n of_o society_n and_o civility_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o company_n be_v as_o ill_a judge_n as_o they_o be_v guide_n but_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o his_o sentence_n who_o will_v not_o consider_v or_o value_v the_o talk_n of_o idle_a man_n or_o the_o persuasion_n of_o wilful_o abuse_v conscience_n but_o of_o he_o who_o have_v feel_v our_o infirmity_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o sin_n and_o know_v where_o our_o fail_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o degree_n they_o be_v excusable_a but_o never_o will_v endure_v a_o sin_n shall_v seize_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o our_o love_n and_o deliberate_a choice_n or_o careless_a cohabitation_n *_o that_o if_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o not_o 3.20_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o hereby_o justify_v for_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n *_o that_o they_o who_o be_v most_o innocent_a have_v their_o conscience_n most_o tender_a and_o sensible_a 4.4_o *_o that_o scrupulous_a person_n be_v always_o most_o religious_a and_o that_o to_o feel_v nothing_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o life_n but_o of_o death_n *_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n public_a and_o private_a word_n and_o thought_n action_n and_o design_n be_v equal_o discernible_a *_o that_o a_o lukewarm_a person_n be_v only_o secure_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n but_o very_o unsafe_a in_o the_o event_n and_o despise_v by_o god_n *_o that_o we_o live_v in_o a_o age_n in_o which_o that_o which_o be_v call_v and_o esteem_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o holy_a primitives_n will_v have_v be_v esteem_v indifferent_a sometime_o scandalous_a and_o always_o cold_a that_o what_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n then_o be_v so_o now_o and_o to_o what_o severity_n they_o be_v tie_v for_o the_o same_o also_o we_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a and_o heaven_n be_v not_o now_o a_o easy_a purchase_n than_o it_o be_v then_o *_o that_o if_o he_o will_v cast_v up_o his_o account_n even_o with_o a_o superficial_a eye_n let_v he_o consider_v how_o few_o good_a work_n he_o have_v do_v how_o inconsiderable_a be_v the_o relief_n which_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a how_o little_a be_v the_o extraordinary_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o how_o unactive_a and_o lame_a how_o pollute_a and_o disorder_v how_o unchosen_a and_o unpleasant_a be_v the_o ordinary_a part_n and_o period_n of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n have_v stain_v his_o course_n of_o life_n and_o until_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o particular_a scrutiny_n let_v he_o only_o revolve_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o his_o general_a course_n hth_n be_v and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o prudence_n let_v he_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v laudable_a and_o holy_a or_o only_o indifferent_a and_o excusable_a and_o if_o he_o can_v think_v it_o only_o excusable_a and_o so_o as_o to_o hope_v for_o pardon_n by_o such_o suppletory_n of_o faith_n and_o art_n of_o persuasion_n which_o he_o and_o other_o use_v to_o take_v in_o for_o auxiliaries_n to_o their_o unreasonable_a confidence_n than_o he_o can_v but_o think_v it_o very_o fit_a that_o he_o search_v into_o his_o own_o state_n sibi_fw-la and_o take_v a_o guide_n and_o erect_v a_o tribunal_n or_o appear_v before_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v erect_v for_o he_o on_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o access_n fair_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o cloud_n for_o if_o he_o can_v be_v confident_a upon_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o unpraised_a or_o a_o loose_a life_n and_o shall_v dare_v to_o venture_v upon_o wild_a account_n without_o order_n without_o abatement_n without_o consideration_n without_o conduct_n without_o fear_n without_o scrutiny_n and_o confession_n and_o instrument_n of_o amends_o or_o pardon_n he_o either_o know_v not_o his_o danger_n or_o care_v not_o for_o it_o and_o little_o understand_v how_o great_a a_o horror_n that_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v rest_v his_o head_n for_o ever_o upon_o a_o cradle_n of_o flame_n and_o lie_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n and_o never_o sleep_v and_o never_o end_v his_o groan_n or_o the_o gnash_n of_o his_o tooth_n this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o spiritual_a person_n call_v a_o waken_n the_o sinner_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o good_a analogy_n or_o tropical_a expression_n to_o represent_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o incurious_a and_o a_o sin_v person_n but_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o bless_a be_v god_n they_o concern_v we_o not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o intermination_n of_o curse_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o ever_o break_v any_o of_o the_o least_o commandment_n once_o or_o in_o any_o instance_n and_o to_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v oppose_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n admit_v no_o repentance_n no_o pardon_n no_o abatement_n and_o be_v so_o severe_a that_o god_n never_o inflict_v they_o at_o all_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n because_o he_o admit_v all_o to_o repentance_n that_o desire_v it_o with_o a_o timely_a prayer_n unless_o in_o very_a few_o case_n as_o of_o achan_n or_o corah_n the_o gatherer_n of_o stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o the_o like_a but_o the_o state_n of_o threaten_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o fearful_a because_o the_o condition_n of_o avoid_v they_o be_v easy_a and_o ready_a and_o they_o happen_v to_o evil_a person_n after_o many_o warning_n second_o thought_n frequent_a invitation_n to_o pardon_n and_o repentance_n and_o after_o one_o entire_a pardon_n consign_v in_o baptism_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o person_n as_o we_o now_o deal_v withal_o shall_v be_v instruct_v concern_v their_o danger_n 4._o when_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v either_o of_o himself_o or_o by_o these_o consideration_n set_v forward_o with_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o all_o its_o holy_a purpose_n and_o effect_n than_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o they_o and_o the_o various_a manner_n of_o prevaricate_a the_o divine_a commandment_n for_o as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o every_o kind_n he_o will_v need_v less_o help_n and_o if_o he_o do_v he_o
his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n but_o wise_a man_n die_v likewise_o the_o fool_n and_o the_o brutish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n to_o other_o but_o god_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v in_o thy_o likeness_n 16.15_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v almighty_a god_n father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o rest_n and_o pardon_n we_o thy_o servant_n though_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v to_o thou_o yet_o in_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o charity_n to_o our_o brother_n humble_o beg_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o he_o to_o descend_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n one_o sinner_n o_o lord_n for_o another_o the_o miserable_a for_o the_o afflict_a the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o need_n but_o thou_o give_v thy_o grace_n and_o thy_o favour_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o in_o proportion_n to_o our_o necessity_n we_o humble_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o servant_n nor_o bring_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o final_a inquiry_n and_o sentence_n amen_n ii_o give_v thy_o servant_n patience_n in_o his_o sorrow_n comfort_n in_o this_o his_o sickness_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o great_a end_n and_o his_o great_a interest_n and_o however_o thou_o shall_v determine_v concern_v he_o in_o this_o affair_n yet_o make_v his_o repentance_n perfect_a and_o his_o passage_n and_o his_o faith_n strong_a and_o his_o hope_n modest_a and_o confident_a that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o security_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o jesus_n amen_n iii_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v all_o the_o necessity_n and_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n fortify_v his_o spirit_n with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o take_v from_o he_o all_o degree_n of_o inordinate_a or_o insecure_a affection_n to_o this_o world_n and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o desire_n of_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o of_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n iv._o lord_n let_v not_o any_o pain_n or_o passion_n discompose_v the_o order_n and_o decency_n of_o his_o thought_n and_o duty_n and_o lay_v no_o more_o upon_o thy_o servant_n then_o thou_o will_v make_v he_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o together_o with_o the_o temptation_n do_v thou_o provide_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v even_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o long_o and_o a_o more_o holy_a life_n or_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o bless_a death_n even_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v it_o be_v v._o let_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confess_v and_o repent_v of_o because_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n let_v thy_o mighty_a grace_n draw_v out_o from_o his_o soul_n every_o root_n of_o bitterness_n lest_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v accurse_v with_o the_o reserve_v of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n let_v this_o soul_n be_v present_v to_o thou_o blameless_a and_o entire_o pardon_v and_o thorough_o wash_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o also_o may_v be_v insert_v the_o prayer_n set_v down_o after_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v administer_v the_o prayer_n of_o s._n eustratius_n the_o martyr_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o die_a man_n or_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o assistant_n in_o his_o behalf_n which_o he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o martyrdom_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o low_a estate_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o and_o now_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n protect_v i_o and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n because_o of_o its_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n o_o let_v not_o the_o assembly_n of_o its_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n meet_v it_o in_o the_o pass_v forth_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o pass_a life_n o_o lord_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o that_o my_o so_fw-mi i_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o hellish_a countenance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n but_o let_v thy_o bright_a and_o joyful_a angel_n entertain_v it_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o thy_o majesty_n place_v i_o by_o thy_o merciful_a arm_n before_o thy_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n snatch_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o bear_v i_o into_o hell_n mercy_n sweet_a jesus_n amen_n a_o prayer_n take_v out_o of_o the_o euchologion_fw-la of_o the_o greek_a church_n to_o be_v say_v by_o or_o in_o behalf_n of_o people_n in_o their_o danger_n or_o near_o their_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._o bemired_a with_o sin_n and_o naked_a of_o good_a deed_n i_o that_o be_o the_o meat_n of_o worm_n cry_v vehement_o in_o spirit_n cast_v not_o i_o wretch_n away_o from_o thy_o face_n place_v i_o not_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n who_o with_o thy_o hand_n do_v fashion_v i_o but_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n o_o lord_n ii_o supplicate_v with_o tear_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a i_o pray_v you_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n make_v mention_n of_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n i_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o that_o dreadful_a tribunal_n iii_o then_o may_v the_o bystander_n pray_v when_o in_o unspeakable_a glory_n thou_o do_v come_v dreadful_o to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n vouchsafe_v o_o gracious_a redeemer_n that_o this_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n may_v in_o the_o cloud_n meet_v thou_o cheerful_o they_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a from_o the_o beginning_n with_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a tremble_a stand_n at_o thy_o tribunal_n wait_v thy_o just_a o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n none_o shall_v there_o avoid_v thy_o formidable_a and_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n all_o king_n and_o prince_n with_o servant_n stand_v together_o and_o hear_v the_o dreadful_a voice_n of_o the_o judge_n condemn_v the_o people_n which_o have_v sin_v into_o hell_n from_o which_o sad_a sentence_n o_o christ_n deliver_v thy_o servant_n amen_n then_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o rehearse_v the_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o if_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a he_o can_v let_v he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o before_o do_v it_o be_v call_v to_o say_v amen_o when_o they_o be_v recite_v or_o to_o give_v some_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confident_a assent_n to_o they_o after_o which_o it_o be_v proper_a if_o the_o person_n be_v in_o capacity_n that_o the_o minister_n examine_v he_o and_o invite_v he_o to_o confession_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o forego_n rule_v after_o which_o he_o may_v pray_v this_o prayer_n of_o absolution_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o his_o church_n in_o his_o name_n to_o pronounce_v pardon_n to_o all_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a he_o of_o his_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_n past_a present_a and_o future_a
comfort_n or_o prevent_v a_o evil_a or_o cure_v the_o little_a mischief_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o tempt_v person_n in_o their_o weakness_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o present_a design_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o die_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v not_o insert_v any_o advice_n proper_a to_o old_a age_n but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o it_o and_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n for_o i_o suppose_v very_o old_a age_n to_o be_v a_o long_a sickness_n it_o be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n when_o it_o go_v beyond_o the_o common_a period_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o it_o be_v on_o this_o side_n that_o period_n and_o be_v healthful_a in_o the_o same_o degree_n it_o be_v so_o i_o reckon_v it_o in_o the_o account_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v have_v no_o distinct_a consideration_n but_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v a_o station_n of_o advantage_n to_o begin_v the_o change_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n in_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a state_n between_o life_n and_o deathbed_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o have_v more_o of_o hope_n than_o this_o and_o less_o than_o that_o yet_o as_o it_o partake_v of_o either_o state_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o that_o state_n and_o judge_v by_o its_o sentence_n only_o this_o i_o desire_v that_o all_o old_a person_n will_v sad_o consider_v that_o their_o advantage_n in_o that_o state_n be_v very_o few_o but_o their_o inconvenience_n be_v not_o few_o their_o body_n be_v without_o strength_n their_o prejudices_fw-la long_a and_o mighty_a their_o vice_n if_o they_o have_v live_v wicked_o be_v habitual_a the_o occasion_n of_o their_o virtue_n not_o many_o the_o possibility_n of_o some_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o which_o they_o stand_v very_o guilty_a be_v pass_v and_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o such_o be_v chastity_n and_o many_o part_n of_o self-deniall_n that_o they_o have_v some_o temptation_n proper_a to_o their_o age_n as_o peevishness_n and_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o talk_v wilfulness_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o fateri_fw-la learn_v and_o they_o think_v they_o be_v protect_v by_o age_n from_o learning_n anew_o or_o repent_v the_o old_a and_o do_v not_o mamertus_n leave_v but_o change_v their_o vice_n and_o after_o all_o this_o either_o the_o day_n of_o their_o repentance_n be_v past_a as_o we_o see_v it_o true_a in_o very_o many_o or_o it_o be_v expire_a and_o towards_o the_o sunset_n as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o and_o therefore_o although_o in_o these_o to_o recover_v be_v very_o possible_a yet_o we_o may_v also_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o virtue_n and_o repentance_n possibility_n be_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o performance_n and_o how_o few_o do_v repent_v of_o who_o it_o be_v only_o possible_a that_o they_o may_v and_o that_o many_o thing_n more_o be_v require_v to_o reduce_v their_o possibility_n to_o act_v a_o great_a grace_n a_o assiduous_a ministry_n a_o effective_a call_n mighty_a assistance_n excellent_a counsel_n great_a industry_n a_o watchful_a diligence_n a_o well_o dispose_v mind_n passionate_a desire_n deep_a apprehension_n of_o danger_n quick_a perception_n of_o duty_n and_o time_n and_o god_n good_a blessing_n and_o effectual_a impression_n and_o second_v all_o this_o that_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v may_v by_o he_o be_v wrought_v to_o great_a purpose_n and_o with_o great_a speed_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o but_o it_o be_v huge_o necessary_a that_o these_o person_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o time_n and_o their_o bless_a opportunity_n shall_v have_v the_o diligence_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o new_a convert_n and_o take_v account_n of_o every_o hour_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o and_o pray_v perpetual_o and_o be_v advise_v prudent_o and_o study_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o soul_n careful_o with_o diligence_n and_o with_o fear_n and_o their_o old_a age_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o continual_a deathbed_n dress_v with_o some_o more_o order_n and_o advantage_n may_v be_v a_o state_n of_o hope_n and_o labour_n and_o acceptance_n through_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n but_o concern_v sinner_n real_o under_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n god_n have_v make_v no_o deathbed_n covenant_n the_o scripture_n have_v record_v no_o promise_n give_v no_o instruction_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v none_o to_o give_v but_o only_o the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v alive_a because_o they_o be_v so_o and_o because_o it_o be_v uncertain_a when_o they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o but_o then_o this_o advice_n i_o also_o be_o to_o insert_v that_o they_o be_v the_o small_a number_n of_o christian_a man_n who_o can_v be_v divide_v by_o the_o character_n of_o a_o certain_a holiness_n or_o a_o open_a villainy_n and_o between_o these_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o latitude_n and_o most_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a sort_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o possible_o god_n may_v do_v so_o too_o but_o however_o all_o they_o be_v such_o to_o who_o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a die_a be_v useful_a and_o applicable_a and_o therefore_o no_o separation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o world_n but_o where_o the_o case_n be_v not_o evident_a man_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o unerring_a judgement_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v evident_a we_o can_v rejoice_v or_o mourn_v for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o reckon_v otherwise_o concern_v sick_a and_o die_a christian_n than_o i_o have_v do_v for_o they_o make_v profession_n that_o from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v very_o certain_o be_v change_v though_o the_o operation_n begin_v not_o before_o his_o last_o hour_n and_o half_a this_o they_o do_v upon_o his_o death_n bed_n and_o the_o other_o half_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o grave_n and_o they_o take_v away_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o a_o instant_n by_o a_o school_n distinction_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n shall_v stick_v long_o even_o then_o when_o the_o man_n be_v no_o more_o measure_v with_o time_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o or_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o that_o they_o pretend_v to_o take_v away_o too_o when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o god_n know_v the_o poor_a man_n for_o all_o this_o pay_v they_o both_o in_o hell_n the_o distinction_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a be_v a_o just_a measure_n of_o pain_n when_o it_o refer_v to_o this_o life_n and_o another_o but_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o punishment_n temporal_a when_o all_o his_o time_n be_v do_v and_o to_o think_v of_o repentance_n when_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a be_v great_a error_n the_o one_o in_o philosophy_n and_o both_o in_o divinity_n and_o be_v a_o huge_a folly_n in_o their_o pretence_n and_o infinite_a danger_n if_o they_o be_v believe_v be_v a_o certain_a destruction_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o holy_a live_n when_o man_n dare_v trust_v they_o and_o live_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o such_o doctrine_n the_o secret_a of_o these_o be_v soon_o discover_v for_o by_o such_o mean_n though_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o necessary_a yet_o a_o priest_n be_v as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o minister_v to_o holy_a live_n but_o to_o excuse_v it_o so_o make_v the_o holy_a calling_n not_o only_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o upon_o their_o ruin_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o function_n to_o spring_v from_o their_o eternal_a danger_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a craft_n to_o serve_v a_o temporal_a end_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o interest_n not_o to_o handle_v but_o with_o nobleness_n and_o ingenuity_n fear_n and_o caution_n diligence_n and_o prudence_n with_o great_a skill_n and_o great_a honesty_n with_o reverence_n and_o tremble_a and_o severity_n a_o soul_n be_v worth_a all_o that_o and_o the_o need_v we_o have_v require_v all_o that_o and_o therefore_o those_o doctrine_n that_o go_v less_o than_o all_o this_o be_v not_o friendly_a because_o they_o be_v not_o safe_a i_o know_v no_o other_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o visitation_n and_o treat_v of_o sick_a person_n than_o what_o depend_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o late_a repentance_n for_o all_o church_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o essential_a proposition_n and_o assist_v the_o sick_a by_o the_o same_o internal_a ministery_n as_o for_o external_a i_o mean_v unction_n use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n since_o it_o be_v use_v when_o the_o man_n be_v above_o half_a dead_a when_o he_o can_v exercise_v no_o act_n of_o understanding_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v nothing_o for_o no_o rational_a man_n can_v think_v that_o any_o ceremony_n can_v make_v a_o spiritual_a
change_n without_o a_o spiritual_a act_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v change_v nor_o work_v by_o way_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o charm_n but_o moral_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o ministry_n at_o all_o fit_a to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o advantage_n of_o sick_a person_n the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n first_o dispute_v and_o after_o their_o manner_n at_o last_o agree_v that_o extreme_a unction_n be_v institute_v by_o christ._n but_o afterward_o be_v admonish_v by_o one_o of_o their_o theologue_n that_o the_o apostle_n minister_v unction_n to_o infirm_a people_n before_o they_o be_v priest_n the_o priestly_a order_n according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v collate_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o last_o supper_n for_o fear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o this_o unction_n may_v be_v administer_v by_o he_o that_o be_v no_o priest_n they_o blot_v out_o the_o word_n institute_v and_o put_v in_o its_o stead_n insinuate_v this_o sacrament_n 4._o and_o that_o it_o be_v publish_v by_o saint_n james._n so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o anathematism_n they_o curse_v all_o they_o that_o shall_v deny_v it_o to_o have_v be_v institute_v by_o christ._n i_o shall_v lay_v no_o more_o prejudice_n against_o it_o or_o the_o weak_a art_n of_o they_o that_o maintain_v it_o but_o add_v this_o only_a that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n pretend_v for_o this_o ceremony_n some_o chief_a man_n of_o their_o own_o side_n have_v proclaim_v those_o two_o invalid_a as_o to_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o for_o suarez_n say_v that_o the_o unction_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o s._n mark_n 6.13_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v plain_o gather_v from_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james_n cajetan_n affirm_v and_o that_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o heal_a not_o to_o a_o sacrament_n the_o sick_a man_n exercise_n of_o grace_n former_o acquire_v his_o perfect_a repentance_n begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n the_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_n the_o give_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o ministry_n and_o assistance_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v all_o the_o assistance_n and_o preparative_n that_o can_v help_v to_o dress_v his_o lamp_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o buy_v oil_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v if_o his_o lamp_n be_v not_o first_o furnish_v and_o then_o trim_v that_o in_o his_o life_n this_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n his_o station_n shall_v be_v without_o door_n his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o die_a man_n shall_v no_o more_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n than_o it_o cure_v his_o body_n and_o the_o prayer_n for_o he_o after_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v that_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o life_n again_o the_o next_o day_n and_o live_v as_o long_o as_o lazarus_n in_o his_o return_n but_o i_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o that_o man_n shall_v pretend_v any_o thing_n will_v do_v a_o man_n good_a when_o he_o die_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o ministery_n and_o ten_o time_n more_o assistance_n be_v find_v for_o forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n together_o to_o be_v ineffectual_a can_v extreme_a unction_n at_o last_o cure_n what_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n all_o his_o life_n time_n can_v not_o do_v can_v prayer_n for_o a_o dead_a man_n do_v he_o more_o good_a than_o when_o he_o be_v alive_a if_o all_o his_o day_n the_o man_n belong_v to_o death_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o thence_o can_v not_o be_v recover_v by_o sermon_n and_o counsel_n and_o perpetual_a precept_n and_o frequent_a sacrament_n by_o confession_n and_o absolution_n by_o prayer_n and_o advocation_n by_o external_a ministery_n and_o internal_a act_n it_o be_v but_o too_o certain_a that_o his_o lamp_n can_v then_o be_v furnish_v his_o extreme_a unction_n be_v only_o then_o of_o use_n when_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o oil_n that_o burn_v in_o his_o lamp_n in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o expectation_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n neither_o can_v any_o supply_v be_v make_v in_o this_o case_n by_o their_o practice_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a though_o they_o pretend_v for_o this_o the_o fair_a precedent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o heathen_n they_o say_v do_v it_o and_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o and_o the_o christian_n do_v it_o some_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o very_o many_o be_v communicate_v for_o the_o dead_a 29_o for_o many_o age_n after_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v so_o and_o do_v so_o the_o heathen_n pray_v for_o a_o easy_a 7._o grave_n and_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n that_o saffron_n will_v rise_v from_o their_o bed_n of_o grass_n the_o jew_n pray_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o dead_a may_v be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o part_n in_o paradise_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o father_n of_o their_o generation_n sleep_v in_o hebron_n and_o the_o christian_n pray_v for_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n for_o mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o hasten_v of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o name_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o their_o prayer_n all_o i_o mean_v but_o wicked_a person_n all_o but_o they_o that_o live_v evil_a life_n they_o name_v apostle_n saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o all_o this_o be_v so_o nothing_o to_o their_o purpose_n or_o so_o much_o against_o it_o that_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v moct_v plain_o condemn_v because_o they_o be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o other_o form_n to_o other_o purpose_n rely_v upon_o distinct_a doctrine_n until_o new_a opinion_n begin_v to_o arise_v about_o s._n augustine_n time_n and_o change_v the_o face_n of_o the_o proposition_n concern_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o church_n have_v receive_v no_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o concern_v it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o rule_n nor_o proportion_n but_o from_o those_o imperfect_a revelation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o depart_a soul_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o charity_n which_o can_v relate_v only_o to_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o to_o think_v that_o any_o suppletory_n to_o a_o evil_a life_n can_v be_v take_v from_o such_o devotion_n after_o the_o sinner_n be_v dead_a may_v encourage_v a_o bold_a man_n to_o sin_n but_o can_v relieve_v he_o when_o he_o have_v but_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n i_o think_v man_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_a not_o to_o abuse_v die_v people_n not_o only_o because_o their_o condition_n be_v pitiable_a but_o because_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v discover_v and_o in_o the_o secret_a region_n of_o soul_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o evil_a report_n concern_v those_o man_n who_o have_v deceive_v they_o and_o if_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o that_o place_n where_o such_o report_n be_v make_v we_o may_v fear_v the_o shame_n and_o the_o amazement_n of_o be_v account_v impostor_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o wise_a holy_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v err_v and_o innocent_a be_v huge_o pitiable_a and_o incident_a to_o mortality_n that_o we_o can_v help_v but_o to_o deceive_v or_o to_o destroy_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n as_o be_v that_o of_o a_o soul_n or_o to_o lessen_v its_o advantage_n by_o give_v it_o trifle_a and_o false_a confidence_n be_v injurious_a and_o intolerable_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o well_o if_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v extreme_o curious_a concern_v their_o office_n and_o ministery_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a that_o their_o minister_n they_o send_v be_v holy_a and_o prudent_a that_o their_o instruction_n be_v severe_a and_o safe_a that_o their_o sentence_n be_v merciful_a and_o reasonable_a that_o their_o office_n be_v sufficient_a and_o devout_a that_o their_o attendance_n be_v frequent_a and_o long_a that_o their_o deputation_n be_v special_a and_o peculiar_a that_o the_o doctrine_n upon_o which_o they_o ground_n their_o office_n be_v true_a material_a and_o holy_a that_o their_o ceremony_n be_v few_o and_o their_o advice_n wary_a that_o their_o
fear_n with_o a_o temporal_a suffering_n prevent_v god_n judgement_n by_o pass_v one_o of_o his_o own_o let_v he_o groan_v for_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o warfare_n and_o by_o that_o time_n he_o have_v sum_v up_o all_o these_o labour_n and_o duty_n and_o contingency_n all_o the_o proper_a cause_n instrument_n and_o act_n of_o sorrow_n he_o will_v find_v that_o for_o a_o secular_a joy_n and_o wantonness_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v not_o leave_v many_o void_a space_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v saint_n james_n advice_n 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o weep_v and_o bonaventure_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n report_v that_o the_o h._n virgin_n mother_n say_v to_o s._n elizabeth_n that_o grace_n do_v not_o descend_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n but_o by_o prayer_n and_o by_o affliction_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o mourn_a spirit_n and_o a_o afflict_a body_n be_v great_a instrument_n of_o reconcile_a god_n to_o a_o sinner_n and_o they_o always_o dwell_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o atonement_n and_o restitution_n 18._o but_o beside_o this_o a_o delicate_a and_o prosperous_a life_n be_v huge_o contrary_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a 5.4_o and_o our_o b._n lord_n say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v weep_v but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v here_o or_o hereafter_o we_o must_v have_v our_o portion_n of_o sorrow_n 6.6_o he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n weep_v and_o bear_v forth_o good_a seed_n with_o he_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o and_o certain_o he_o that_o sad_o consider_v the_o portion_n of_o dives_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o account_n which_o abraham_n give_v he_o for_o the_o unavoidablenesse_n of_o his_o torment_n be_v because_o he_o have_v his_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n with_o tremble_v run_v from_o a_o course_n of_o banquet_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n as_o be_v a_o dangerous_a estate_n and_o a_o consignation_n to_o a_o evil_n great_a than_o all_o danger_n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o unhappy_a soul_n if_o either_o by_o patience_n or_o repentance_n by_o compassion_n or_o persecution_n by_o choice_n or_o by_o conformity_n by_o severity_n or_o discipline_n we_o allay_v the_o festival_n folly_n of_o a_o soft_a life_n and_o profess_v under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v more_o willing_o and_o more_o safe_o enter_v into_o our_o grave_n but_o the_o deathbed_n of_o a_o voluptuous_a man_n upbraid_v his_o little_a and_o cozen_a prosperity_n and_o exact_v pain_n make_v 8_o sharp_a by_o the_o pass_n from_o soft_a bed_n and_o a_o soft_a mind_n he_o that_o will_v die_v holy_o and_o happy_o must_v in_o this_o world_n love_v tear_n humility_z solitude_n and_o repentance_n sect_n ii_o of_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o action_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o health_n preparatory_a to_o our_o deathbed_n he_o that_o will_v die_v well_o and_o happy_o must_v dress_v his_o soul_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a scrutiny_n he_o must_v perfect_o understand_v and_o watch_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o must_v set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n before_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v and_o for_o this_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o great_a necessity_n reason_n for_o a_o daily_a examination_n 1._o for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o disorder_n of_o every_o day_n the_o multitude_n of_o impertinent_a word_n the_o great_a portion_n of_o time_n spend_v in_o vanity_n the_o daily_a omission_n of_o duty_n the_o coldness_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o indifference_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o holy_a thing_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o secret_a purpose_n our_o infinite_a deception_n and_o hypocrisy_n sometime_o not_o know_v very_o often_o not_o observe_v by_o ourselves_o our_o want_n of_o charity_n our_o not_o know_v in_o how_o many_o degree_n of_o action_n and_o purpose_n every_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v the_o secret_a adherency_n of_o pride_n and_o too_o forward_a complacency_n in_o our_o best_a action_n our_o fail_n in_o all_o our_o relation_n the_o nicety_n of_o difference_n between_o some_o virtue_n and_o some_o vice_n the_o secret_a undiscernible_a passage_n from_o lawful_a to_o unlawful_a in_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o change_n the_o perpetual_a mistake_n of_o permission_n for_o duty_n and_o licentious_a practice_n for_o permission_n our_o daily_a abuse_v the_o liberty_n that_o god_n give_v we_o our_o unsuspected_a sin_n in_o the_o manage_n a_o course_n of_o life_n certain_o lawful_a our_o little_a greediness_n in_o eat_v our_o surprise_v in_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o drink_n our_o too_o great_a freedom_n and_o fondness_n in_o lawful_a love_n our_o aptness_n for_o thing_n sensual_a and_o our_o deadness_n and_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n in_o spiritual_a employment_n beside_o infinite_a variety_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o do_v occur_v in_o the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n and_o in_o all_o intercourse_n of_o every_o life_n and_o that_o the_o production_n of_o sin_n be_v numerous_a and_o increase_a like_o the_o family_n of_o the_o northern_a people_n or_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n of_o the_o world_n from_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o computation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v busy_a as_o the_o table_n of_o sign_n and_o tangent_n and_o intricate_a as_o the_o account_n of_o eastern_a merchant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n we_o shall_v sum_n up_o our_o account_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o page_n i_o mean_v that_o we_o call_v ourselves_o to_o scrutiny_n every_o night_n when_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o little_a image_n of_o death_n 2._o for_o if_o we_o make_v but_o one_o general_n account_n and_o never_o reckon_v till_o we_o die_v either_o we_o shall_v only_o reckon_v by_o great_a sum_n and_o remember_v nothing_o but_o clamorous_a and_o cry_a sin_n and_o never_o consider_v concern_v particular_n or_o forget_v very_o many_o or_o if_o we_o can_v consider_v all_o that_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v needs_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n but_o if_o we_o observe_v all_o the_o little_a passage_n of_o our_o life_n and_o reduce_v they_o into_o the_o order_n of_o account_n and_o accusation_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o multiply_v so_o fast_o that_o it_o will_v not_o only_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o ease_n to_o the_o account_n of_o our_o deathbed_n but_o by_o the_o instrument_n of_o shame_n will_v restrain_v the_o inundation_n of_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o humane_a modesty_n to_o see_v sin_n increase_v so_o fast_o and_o virtue_n grow_v up_o so_o slow_a to_o see_v every_o day_n stain_v with_o the_o spot_n of_o leprosy_n or_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o lesser_a evil_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o intend_v we_o shall_v take_v account_n of_o our_o life_n only_o to_o be_v think_v religious_a but_o that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o evil_n and_o amend_v it_o that_o we_o dash_v our_o sin_n against_o the_o stone_n that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o search_v for_o remedy_n and_o apply_v they_o and_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v well_o observe_v his_o own_o grow_v in_o grace_n but_o by_o account_v seldomer_n return_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o more_o frequent_a victory_n over_o temptation_n concern_v which_o every_o man_n make_v his_o observation_n according_a as_o he_o make_v his_o inquiry_n and_o search_n after_o himself_o in_o order_n to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n paul_n write_v before_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v this_o precept_n be_v give_v in_o those_o day_n when_o they_o communicate_v every_o day_n and_o therefore_o a_o daily_a examination_n also_o be_v intend_v 4._o and_o it_o will_v appear_v high_o fit_v if_o we_o remember_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o only_a the_o great_a line_n of_o life_n but_o every_o branch_n and_o circumstance_n of_o every_o action_n every_o word_n and_o thought_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o scrutiny_n and_o severe_a judgement_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n which_o one_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o the_o most_o innocent_a life_n if_o god_n shall_v search_v into_o it_o without_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v here_o to_o follow_v s._n paul_n advice_n judge_n yourselves_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o way_n to_o prevent_v god_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o and_o by_o examine_v
our_o action_n and_o condemn_v the_o criminal_a by_o be_v assessor_n in_o god_n tribunal_n at_o least_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o court._n as_o therefore_o every_o night_n we_o must_v make_v our_o bed_n the_o memorial_n of_o our_o grave_n so_o let_v our_o evening_n thought_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 5._o this_o advice_n be_v so_o reasonable_a and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v teach_v even_o to_o the_o scholar_n of_o pythagoras_n by_o their_o master_n let_v not_o sleep_v seize_v upon_o the_o region_n of_o your_o sense_n before_o you_o have_v three_o time_n recall_v the_o conversation_n and_o accident_n of_o the_o day_n examine_v what_o you_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o divine_a law_n what_o you_o have_v omit_v of_o your_o duty_n and_o in_o what_o you_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n hierocl_n join_v the_o judge_n reason_n to_o the_o legislative_a mind_n or_o conscience_n that_o god_n may_v reign_v there_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o judge_n then_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n then_o we_o always_o live_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o judge_n and_o live_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o reason_n religion_n and_o sober_a counsel_n the_o benefit_n we_o shall_v receive_v by_o practise_v this_o advice_n in_o order_n to_o a_o bless_a death_n will_v also_o add_v to_o the_o account_n of_o reason_n and_o fair_a inducement_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 1._o by_o a_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o action_n we_o shall_v the_o easy_o cure_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o prevent_v its_o arrival_n to_o become_v habitual_a for_o to_o examine_v we_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o relative_a duty_n and_o instrumental_a to_o something_o else_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o our_o fail_n and_o cure_v they_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o use_v our_o remedy_n when_o the_o wound_n be_v fresh_a and_o bleed_a we_o shall_v find_v the_o cure_n more_o certain_a and_o less_o painful_a for_o so_o a_o taper_n when_o its_o crown_n of_o flame_n be_v new_o blow_v off_o retain_v a_o nature_n so_o symbolical_a to_o light_v that_o it_o will_v with_o greediness_n reenkindle_v and_o snatch_v a_o ray_n from_o the_o neighbour_n fire_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v new_o fall_v into_o sin_n although_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o it_o and_o the_o state_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o its_o own_o graciousnesse_n be_v interrupt_v yet_o the_o habit_n be_v not_o natural_o change_v and_o still_o god_n leave_v some_o root_n of_o virtue_n stand_v and_o the_o man_n be_v modest_a or_o apt_a to_o be_v make_v ashamed_a and_o he_o be_v not_o grow_v a_o bold_a sinner_n but_o if_o he_o sleep_v on_o it_o and_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o by_o degree_n grow_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o get_v the_o custom_n and_o the_o strangeness_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o than_o it_o be_v his_o master_n and_o be_v swell_v into_o a_o heap_n and_o be_v abet_v by_o use_n and_o corroborate_v by_o new_o entertain_v principle_n and_o be_v insinuate_v into_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v possess_v his_o affection_n and_o taint_v the_o will_n and_o the_o understanding_n and_o by_o this_o time_n a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o decay_a merchant_n his_o account_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o intricate_a and_o so_o much_o in_o arrear_n that_o to_o examine_v it_o will_v be_v but_o to_o represent_v the_o particular_n of_o his_o calamity_n therefore_o they_o think_v it_o better_a to_o pull_v the_o napkin_n before_o their_o eye_n then_o to_o stare_v upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o death_n 2._o a_o daily_a or_o frequent_a examination_n of_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n will_v interrupt_v the_o proceed_n and_o hinder_v the_o journey_n of_o little_a sin_n into_o a_o heap_n for_o many_o day_n do_v not_o pass_v the_o best_a person_n in_o which_o they_o have_v not_o many_o idle_a word_n or_o vain_a thought_n to_o sully_v the_o fair_a whiteness_n of_o their_o soul_n some_o indiscreet_a passion_n or_o trifle_a purpose_n some_o impertinent_a discontent_n or_o unhandsome_a usage_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o dear_a relative_n and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o therefore_o put_v these_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o title_n of_o the_o cross_n yet_o in_o two_o case_n these_o little_a sin_n combine_v and_o cluster_v and_o we_o know_v that_o grape_n be_v once_o in_o so_o great_a a_o bunch_n that_o one_o cluster_n be_v the_o load_n of_o two_o man_n that_o be_v 1._o when_o either_o we_o be_v in_o love_n with_o small_a sin_n or_o 2._o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o careless_a and_o incurious_a spirit_n into_o frequency_n and_o continuance_n for_o so_o the_o small_a atom_n that_o dance_v in_o all_o the_o little_a cell_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o trifle_v and_o immaterial_a that_o they_o can_v trouble_v a_o eye_n nor_o vex_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o a_o wound_n where_o a_o barb_a arrow_n dwell_v yet_o when_o by_o their_o infinite_a number_n as_o melissa_n and_o parmenides_n affirm_v they_o dance_v first_o into_o order_n then_o into_o little_a body_n at_o last_o they_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v the_o little_a indiscretion_n of_o our_o life_n they_o be_v always_o inconsiderable_a if_o they_o be_v consider_v and_o contemptible_a if_o they_o be_v not_o despise_v and_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v they_o if_o we_o do_v we_o may_v easy_o keep_v they_o asunder_o by_o our_o daily_a or_o nightly_a thought_n and_o prayer_n and_o severe_a sentence_n but_o even_o the_o least_o sand_n can_v check_v the_o tumultuous_a pride_n and_o become_v a_o limit_n to_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o heap_n and_o in_o unite_a multitude_n but_o if_o the_o wind_n scatter_v and_o divide_v they_o the_o little_a drop_n and_o the_o vain_a froth_n of_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o invade_v the_o strand_n our_o sigh_n can_v scatter_v such_o little_a offence_n but_o then_o be_v sure_a to_o breathe_v such_o accent_n frequent_o lest_o they_o knot_n and_o combine_v and_o grow_v big_a as_o the_o shore_n and_o we_o perish_v in_o sand_n 1_o in_o trifle_a instance_n he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v perish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 3._o a_o frequent_a examination_n of_o our_o action_n will_v intenerate_v and_o soften_v our_o conscience_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v impatient_a of_o any_o rudeness_n or_o heavy_a load_n senec._n and_o he_o that_o be_v use_v to_o shrink_v when_o he_o be_v press_v with_o a_o branch_n of_o twine_a osier_n will_v not_o willing_o stand_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o house_n when_o the_o beam_n dash_v upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o provide_v that_o our_o nice_a and_o tender_a spirit_n be_v not_o vex_v into_o scruple_n nor_o the_o scruple_n turn_v into_o unreasonable_a fear_n nor_o the_o fear_n into_o superstition_n he_o that_o by_o any_o art_n can_v make_v his_o spirit_n tender_a and_o apt_a for_o religious_a impression_n have_v make_v the_o fair_a seat_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o unapt_a and_o uneasy_a entertainment_n for_o sin_n and_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n 4._o a_o frequent_a examination_n of_o the_o small_a part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o best_a instrument_n to_o make_v our_o repentance_n particular_a and_o a_o fit_a remedy_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o examination_n put_v off_o to_o our_o deathbed_n of_o necessity_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o condition_n that_o very_o many_o thousand_o of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v or_o not_o be_v at_o all_o wash_v off_o with_o a_o general_a repentance_n which_o the_o more_o general_a and_o indefinite_a it_o be_v it_o be_v ever_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o and_o if_o he_o that_o repent_v the_o long_a and_o the_o often_o and_o upon_o the_o most_o instance_n be_v still_o during_o his_o whole_a life_n but_o a_o imperfect_a penitent_a and_o there_o be_v very_o many_o reserve_v leave_v to_o be_v wipe_v off_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o be_v ease_v by_o collateral_a assistance_n or_o to_o be_v groan_v for_o at_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o sad_a story_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n or_o of_o very_o great_a portion_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o remedy_n of_o one_o examination_n and_o the_o advice_n of_o one_o discourse_n and_o the_o activity_n of_o a_o decay_a body_n and_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o amaze_a spirit_n let_v we_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o mere_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n
thought_n and_o sanctify_v the_o accident_n of_o my_o sickness_n and_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o school_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o since_o thou_o have_v now_o enter_v i_o lord_n make_v i_o a_o holy_a proficient_a that_o i_o may_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o son_n under_o discipline_n humble_o and_o obedient_o even_o and_o penitent_o that_o i_o may_v come_v by_o this_o mean_v near_a unto_o thou_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v go_v forth_o of_o this_o sickness_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o health_n i_o may_v return_v to_o the_o world_n with_o great_a strength_n of_o spirit_n to_o run_v a_o new_a race_n of_o a_o strict_a holiness_n and_o a_o more_o severe_a religion_n or_o if_o i_o pass_v from_o hence_o with_o the_o outlet_a of_o death_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o may_v feel_v the_o present_a joy_n of_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o that_o sea_n of_o pleasure_n in_o which_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v to_o eternal_a age_n grant_v this_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o resignation_n to_o be_v say_v by_o a_o sick_a person_n in_o all_o the_o evil_a accident_n of_o his_o sickness_n o_o eternal_a god_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o sustain_v i_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o have_v take_v care_n of_o i_o in_o all_o variety_n of_o accident_n and_o nothing_o happen_v to_o i_o in_o vain_a nothing_o without_o thy_o providence_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o smite_v thy_o servant_n in_o mercy_n and_o with_o design_n of_o the_o great_a pity_n in_o the_o world_n lord_n i_o humble_o lie_v down_o under_o thy_o rod_n do_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o please_v do_v thou_o choose_v for_o i_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o be_v but_o every_o little_a and_o great_a accident_n of_o it_o keep_v i_o safe_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o then_o use_v what_o instrument_n thou_o please_v of_o bring_v i_o to_o thou_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o solicitous_a of_o the_o passage_n so_o i_o may_v get_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n remember_v my_o infirmity_n and_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o always_o and_o feel_v and_o confess_v and_o glory_n in_o thy_o goodness_n o_o be_v thou_o as_o delightful_a to_o i_o in_o this_o my_o medicinal_a sickness_n as_o ever_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o my_o prosperity_n let_v i_o not_o peevish_o refuse_v thy_o pardon_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o a_o severe_a discipline_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o creature_n thy_o purchase_a possession_n and_o thy_o son_n i_o be_o all_o thou_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o cover_v my_o eye_n and_o in_o silence_n wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o redemption_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n who_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a mankind_n by_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a son_n have_v establish_v a_o covenant_n of_o suffering_n i_o bless_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v adopt_v i_o into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o portion_n of_o my_o elder_a brother_n lord_n the_o cross_n fall_v heavy_a and_o sit_v uneasy_a upon_o my_o shoulder_n my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v now_o rejoice_v in_o this_o thy_o dispensation_n and_o effect_n of_o providence_n i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o be_v then_o as_o gracious_a when_o thou_o smite_v we_o for_o amendment_n or_o trial_n as_o when_o thou_o releeve_v our_o weary_a body_n in_o compliance_n with_o our_o infirmity_n i_o rejoice_v o_fw-fr lord_n in_o thy_o rare_a and_o mysterious_a mercy_n who_o by_o suffering_n have_v turn_v our_o misery_n into_o advantage_n unspeakable_a for_o so_o thou_o make_v we_o like_a to_o thy_o son_n and_o give_v we_o a_o gift_n that_o the_o angel_n never_o do_v receive_v for_o they_o can_v die_v in_o conformity_n to_o and_o imitation_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o we_o but_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n we_o can_v and_o dear_a lord_n let_v it_o be_v so_o amen_n ii_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n strengthen_v i_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o yoke_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o any_o uneasy_a and_o useless_a murmur_n and_o ineffective_a unwillingness_n lord_n i_o be_o unable_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o cross_n unable_a of_o myself_o but_o thou_o o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o do_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o who_o do_v sink_v under_o it_o and_o be_v please_v to_o admit_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o load_n when_o thou_o underwente_v all_o for_o he_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o ease_v this_o load_n by_o fortify_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v strong_a when_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o suffer_v every_o thing_n thou_o please_v through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v support_v i_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o praise_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v suffer_v the_o load_n to_o press_v i_o yet_o more_o heavy_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o complain_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o at_o last_o i_o will_v lie_v down_o and_o die_v and_o by_o the_o mercy_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n pass_v into_o those_o mansion_n where_o holy_a soul_n rest_n and_o weep_v no_o more_o lord_n pity_v i_o lord_n sanctify_v this_o my_o sickness_n lord_n strengthen_v i_o holy_a jesus_n save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o thou_o know_v how_o shameful_o i_o have_v fall_v with_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o very_a pity_n let_v i_o not_o fall_v with_o pain_n too_o o_o let_v i_o never_o charge_v god_n foolish_o nor_o offend_v thou_o by_o my_o impatience_n and_o uneasy_a spirit_n nor_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o charitable_o minister_v to_o my_o need_n but_o let_v i_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n with_o safety_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o though_o thou_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n my_o hope_n be_v thou_o will_v gather_v i_o up_o in_o the_o gather_n of_o eternity_n grant_v this_o eternal_a god_n gracious_a father_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o our_o merciful_a high_a priest_n who_o once_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o for_o ever_o intercede_v for_o i_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o ever_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v when_o the_o sick_a man_n take_v physic_n o_o most_o bless_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n to_o thou_o be_v give_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n the_o government_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o dispose_v every_o great_a and_o little_a accident_n to_o thy_o father_n honour_n and_o to_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o order_n to_o my_o ease_n and_o health_n direct_v his_o judgement_n prosper_v the_o medicine_n and_o dispose_v the_o chance_n of_o my_o sickness_n fortunate_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v the_o blessing_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o pain_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o my_o health_n that_o i_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o society_n of_o the_o live_n and_o to_o thy_o solemn_a assembly_n may_v praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o goodness_n secret_o among_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o redeem_v one_o here_o in_o the_o outer-courts_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o eternal_a temple_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n now_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o faith_n appear_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o difficult_a it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n it_o be_v that_o without_o which_o we_o can_v live_v well_o and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v die_v well_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o then_o we_o shall_v need_v to_o support_v our_o spirit_n to_o sustain_v our_o hope_n to_o alleviate_v our_o sickesse_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o prevent_v despair_n upon_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o article_n of_o our_o
they_o that_o deny_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o lowly_a reverence_n of_o their_o body_n according_a as_o the_o church_n express_v her_o reverence_n to_o god_n external_o 4._o they_o that_o invent_v or_o practice_v superstitious_a worshipping_n invent_v by_o man_n against_o god_n word_n or_o without_o reason_n or_o beside_o the_o public_a custom_n or_o form_n of_o worship_v either_o foolish_o or_o ridiculous_o without_o the_o purpose_n of_o order_n decency_n proportion_n to_o a_o wise_a or_o a_o religious_a end_n in_o prosecution_n of_o some_o virtue_n or_o duty_n iii_o comm._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a the_o duty_n of_o this_o comm._n be_v 1._o to_o honour_v and_o revere_a the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o invocate_v his_o name_n direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n in_o all_o solemn_a and_o permit_v adjuration_n or_o public_a oath_n 3._o to_o use_v all_o thing_n and_o person_n upon_o who_o his_o name_n be_v call_v or_o any_o way_n imprint_v with_o a_o regardful_a and_o separate_a manner_n of_o usage_n different_a from_o common_a and_o far_o from_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n 4._o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n and_o judgement_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o who_o swear_v vain_o and_o customary_o without_o just_a cause_n without_o competent_a authority_n 2._o they_o that_o blaspheme_v or_o curse_v god_n 3._o they_o that_o speak_v of_o god_n without_o grave_a cause_n or_o solemn_a occasion_n 4._o they_o that_o forswear_v themselves_o that_o be_v they_o that_o do_v not_o perform_v their_o vow_n to_o god_n or_o that_o swear_v or_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v to_o a_o lie_n 5._o they_o that_o swear_v rash_o or_o malicious_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n or_o a_o act_n of_o revenge_n 6._o they_o that_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n false_o or_o any_o way_n but_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o consequent_o invoke_v his_o testimony_n 7._o all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o secret_n and_o intruder_n into_o the_o mystery_n and_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n 8._o they_o that_o curse_n god_n or_o curse_v a_o creature_n by_o god_n 9_o they_o that_o profane_a church_n holy_a utensil_n holy_a person_n holy_a custom_n holy_a sacrament_n 10_o they_o that_o provoke_v other_o to_o swear_v voluntary_o and_o by_o design_n or_o incurious_o or_o negligent_o when_o they_o may_v avoid_v it_o 11_o they_o that_o swear_v to_o thing_n uncertain_a and_o unknown_a iv._o comm._n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o s._n day_n the_o duty_n of_o this_o comm._n be_v 1._o to_o set_v apart_o some_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n for_o the_o immediate_a office_n of_o religion_n and_o glorification_n of_o god_n 2._o this_o to_o be_v do_v according_a as_o god_n or_o his_o holy_a church_n have_v appoint_v 3._o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o 4._o the_o christian_a day_n be_v to_o be_v subrogated_a into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n day_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n than_o then_o to_o create_v he_o 5._o god_n on_o that_o day_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n 6._o the_o day_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a office_n in_o hear_v divine_a service_n public_a prayer_n frequent_v the_o congregation_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v or_o expound_v read_v good_a book_n meditation_n alm_n reconcile_a enmity_n remission_n of_o burden_n and_o of_o offence_n of_o debt_n and_o of_o work_n friendly_a office_n neighbourhood_n and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o goodwork_n and_o to_o this_o end_n all_o servile_a work_n must_v be_v omit_v except_v necessary_a and_o charitable_a office_n to_o man_n or_o beast_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o they_o sin_n against_o this_o comm._n 1_o that_o do_v or_o compel_v or_o entice_v other_o to_o do_v servile_a work_n without_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o charity_n to_o be_v estimate_v according_a to_o common_a and_o prudent_a account_n 2._o they_o that_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v and_o assist_v at_o the_o divine_a office_n entire_o 3._o they_o that_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o idleness_n forbid_v or_o vain_a recreation_n or_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n 4._o they_o that_o buy_v and_o sell_v without_o the_o case_n of_o permission_n 5._o they_o that_o travel_v unnecessary_a journey_n 6_o they_o that_o act_n or_o assist_v in_o conten●ions_n or_o law-suite_n market_n fair_n etc._n etc._n 7._o they_o that_o on_o that_o day_n omit_v their_o private_a devotion_n unless_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v spend_v in_o public_a 8._o they_o that_o by_o any_o cross_n or_o contradictory_n action_n against_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n do_v purposely_o desecrate_v or_o unhallow_a and_o make_v the_o day_n common_a as_o they_o that_o in_o despite_n and_o contempt_n fast_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n lest_o they_o may_v celebrate_v the_o festival_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o christian_n v._o com._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n the_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o do_v honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o to_o love_v our_o natural_a parent_n 2._o to_o obey_v all_o their_o domestic_a command_n for_o in_o they_o the_o scene_n of_o their_o authority_n lie_v 3._o to_o give_v they_o maintenance_n and_o support_v in_o their_o need_n 4._o to_o obey_v king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 5._o to_o pay_v tribute_n and_o honour_n custom_n and_o reverence_n 6._o to_o do_v reverence_n to_o the_o age_a and_o all_o our_o better_n 7._o to_o obey_v our_o master_n spiritual_a governor_n and_o guide_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o several_a respective_a interest_n and_o authority_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o despise_v their_o parent_n age_n or_o infirmity_n 2._o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o poverty_n and_o extraction_n 3._o that_o publish_v their_o vice_n error_n and_o infirmity_n to_o shame_v they_o 4._o that_o refuse_n and_o reject_v all_o or_o any_o of_o their_o lawful_a command_n 5._o child_n that_o marry_v without_o or_o against_o their_o consent_n when_o it_o may_v be_v reasonable_o obtain_v 6._o that_o curse_v they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n 7_o that_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o parent_n by_o not_o comply_v in_o their_o desire_n and_o observe_v their_o circumstance_n 8._o that_o hate_v their_o person_n that_o mock_v they_o or_o use_v uncomely_a jesting_n 9_o that_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n voluntary_o 10._o that_o murmur_n against_o their_o injunction_n and_o obey_v they_o involuntary_o 11._o all_o rebel_n against_o their_o king_n or_o the_o supreme_a power_n in_o which_o it_o be_v legal_o and_o just_o invest_v 12._o that_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tribute_n and_o imposition_n impose_v legal_o 13._o they_o that_o disobey_v their_o master_n murmur_n or_o repine_v against_o their_o command_n abuse_n or_o deride_v their_o person_n talk_v rude_o etc._n etc._n 14._o they_o that_o curse_v the_o king_n in_o their_o heart_n 13._o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o their_o people_n 15._o all_o that_o be_v uncivil_a and_o rude_a towards_o age_a person_n mocker_n and_o scorner_n of_o they_o vi_o com._n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n the_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n the_o life_n of_o our_o relative_n and_o all_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v or_o who_o can_v need_v we_o and_o we_o assist_v by_o prudent_a reasonable_a and_o wary_a defence_n advocation_n discovery_n of_o snare_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o preserve_v our_o health_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o of_o other_o 3._o to_o preserve_v and_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n they_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n himself_o or_o any_o other_o 2._o that_o do_v violence_n or_o dismember_v or_o hurt_v any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n with_o evil_a intent_n 3._o that_o fight_n duel_n or_o commence_v unjust_a war_n 4._o they_o that_o willing_o hasten_v their_o own_o or_o other_o death_n 5._o that_o by_o oppression_n or_o violence_n embitter_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o so_o as_o to_o make_v their_o life_n sad_a and_o their_o death_n hasty_a 6._o they_o that_o conceal_v the_o danger_n of_o their_o neighbour_n which_o they_o can_v safe_o discover_v 7._o they_o that_o sow_v strife_n and_o contention_n among_o neighbour_n 8._o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o rescue_v or_o preserve_v those_o who_o they_o can_v and_o be_v oblige_v to_o preserve_v 9_o they_o that_o procure_v abortion_n 10_o they_o that_o threaten_v or_o keep_v man_n in_o fear_n or_o hate_v they_o vii_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o preserve_v our_o body_n in_o the_o chastity_n of_o a_o single_a life_n or_o
learning_n in_o public_a charge_n and_o by_o all_o other_o in_o their_o proportion_n 10._o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n must_v take_v care_n that_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n be_v as_o minute_n and_o particular_a as_o it_o can_v and_o that_o as_o few_o sin_n as_o may_v be_v be_v entrust_v to_o the_o general_a prayer_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sin_n for_o by_o be_v particular_a and_o enumerative_a of_o the_o variety_n of_o evil_n which_o have_v disorder_v his_o life_n his_o repentance_n be_v dispose_v to_o be_v more_o pungent_a and_o afflictive_a and_o therefore_o more_o salutary_a and_o medicinal_a it_o have_v in_o it_o more_o sincerity_n and_o make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o the_o final_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o hope_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n can_v be_v more_o confident_a and_o reasonable_a 11._o the_o spiritual_a man_n that_o assist_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o sick_a must_v not_o be_v inquisitive_a into_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n but_o be_v content_a with_o those_o that_o be_v direct_a part_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sorrow_n such_o as_o frequency_n long_a abode_n and_o earnest_a choice_n in_o act_v they_o violent_a desire_n great_a expense_n scandal_n of_o other_o dishonour_n to_o the_o religion_n day_n of_o devotion_n and_o religious_a solemnity_n holy_a place_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o boldness_n and_o impudence_n perfect_a resolution_n and_o the_o habit_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v reminded_a or_o inquire_v into_o concern_v these_o it_o may_v prove_v a_o good_a instrument_n to_o increase_v his_o contrition_n and_o perfect_a his_o penitential_a sorrow_n and_o facilitate_v his_o ablution_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o amendment_n but_o the_o other_o circumstance_n as_o of_o the_o relative_a person_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o crime_n the_o measure_n or_o circumstance_n of_o the_o impure_a action_n the_o name_n of_o the_o injure_a man_n or_o woman_n the_o quality_n or_o accidental_a condition_n these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a be_v but_o question_n spring_v from_o curiosity_n and_o produce_v scruple_n and_o apt_a to_o turn_v into_o many_o inconvenience_n 11._o the_o minister_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v diligent_a to_o observe_v concern_v the_o person_n that_o repent_v libelli_fw-la that_o he_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o by_o some_o one_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v remarkable_a in_o the_o sick_a man_n former_a life_n for_o there_o be_v some_o people_n of_o one_o good_a thing_n some_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o kind-heartednesse_n and_o the_o same_o good-nature_n make_v they_o easy_a and_o compliant_a with_o drink_v person_n and_o they_o die_v with_o drink_n but_o can_v live_v with_o charity_n and_o their_o alm_n it_o may_v be_v shall_v deck_v their_o monument_n or_o give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o love_a person_n 13._o and_o the_o poor_a man_n thanks_o for_o alm_n and_o procure_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a that_o the_o reward_n shall_v be_v all_o spend_v in_o this_o world_n some_o be_v rare_o just_a person_n and_o punctual_a observer_n of_o their_o word_n with_o man_n but_o break_v their_o promise_n with_o god_n and_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o that_o in_o these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a case_n the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o remark_n that_o good_a proceed_v from_o a_o entire_a and_o integrall_a cause_n and_o evil_a from_o every_o part_n that_o one_o sickness_n can_v make_v a_o man_n die_v but_o he_o can_v live_v and_o be_v call_v a_o sound_a man_n without_o a_o entire_a health_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o confidence_n arise_v upon_o that_o stock_n so_o as_o that_o it_o hinder_v the_o strictness_n of_o the_o repentance_n it_o must_v be_v allay_v with_o the_o representment_n of_o this_o sad_a truth_n that_o he_o who_o reserve_v one_o evil_a in_o his_o choice_n have_v choose_v a_o evil_a portion_n and_o colliquintida_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n and_o he_o that_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o frequent_a sacrifice_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o anniversary_n will_v bow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o venus_n and_o love_v to_o see_v the_o folly_n and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o rimmon_n may_v eat_v part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o holy_a cloud_n arise_v from_o the_o altar_n or_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n descend_v upon_o the_o mystery_n 12._o and_o yet_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o estimate_n that_o one_o or_o more_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o his_o judgement_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o restitution_n and_o admission_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a as_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o grace_n have_v be_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o prosecution_n so_o abatement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o injunction_n and_o imposition_n upon_o the_o penitent_a for_o every_o virtue_n be_v one_o degree_n of_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o acceptation_n it_o be_v equal_o none_o at_o all_o that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o certain_a a_o death_n if_o a_o man_n die_v with_o one_o mortal_a wound_n as_o if_o he_o have_v twenty_o yet_o in_o such_o person_n who_o have_v some_o one_o or_o more_o excellency_n though_o not_o a_o entire_a piety_n there_o be_v natural_o a_o near_a approach_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n then_o in_o person_n who_o have_v do_v evil_n and_o be_v eminent_a for_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a but_o in_o make_v judgement_n of_o such_o person_n it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o and_o note_v according_o why_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v so_o eminent_a in_o that_o one_o good_a thing_n whether_o by_o choice_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n from_o which_o his_o state_n of_o life_n minister_v nothing_o to_o dehort_v or_o discourage_v he_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o consequent_a of_o his_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n if_o the_o first_o than_o it_o suppose_v he_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v strong_o tempt_v the_o second_o be_v a_o felicity_n of_o his_o education_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o providence_n the_o three_o be_v a_o felicity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o spiritual_a purpose_n but_o yet_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o advantage_n be_v to_o be_v make_v if_o he_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v the_o principle_n than_o he_o be_v ready_o form_v to_o entertain_v all_o other_o grace_n upon_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o his_o repentance_n must_v be_v make_v more_o sharp_a and_o penal_a because_o he_o be_v convince_v to_o have_v do_v against_o his_o conscience_n in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o judgement_n concern_v his_o final_a state_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o gentle_a because_o it_o be_v a_o huge_a temptation_n that_o hinder_v the_o man_n and_o abuse_v his_o infirmity_n but_o if_o either_o his_o call_n or_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o the_o grace_n he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o moral_a man_n in_o the_o just_a and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o be_v handle_v according_o that_o virtue_n dispose_v he_o rare_o well_o to_o many_o other_o good_a thing_n but_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n repentance_n be_v to_o begin_v anew_o for_o all_o that_o and_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o return_n of_o health_n if_o god_n grant_v it_o but_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v much_o very_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o all_o that_o sweet_a nature_a virtue_n 13._o when_o the_o confession_n be_v make_v the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o restorer_n and_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o follow_a particular_n and_o manner_n sect_n four_o of_o the_o minister_a to_o the_o restitution_n and_o pardon_n or_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n by_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n if_o any_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 6.1_o that_o be_v the_o commission_n and_o let_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n pray_v over_o the_o sick_a man_n and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n 5.15_o they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o his_o ministry_n but_o concern_v this_o some_o few_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o presbyter_n and_o minister_n
of_o religion_n to_o declare_v public_a criminal_o and_o scandalous_a person_n to_o be_v such_o that_o when_o the_o leprosy_n be_v declare_v the_o flock_n may_v avoid_v the_o infection_n and_o then_o the_o man_n be_v excommunicate_a when_o the_o people_n be_v warn_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o man_n or_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o crime_n to_o withdraw_v from_o his_o society_n and_o not_o to_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n not_o to_o eat_v and_o celebrate_v synax_n and_o church-meeting_n with_o such_o who_o be_v declare_v criminal_a and_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o excommunication_n be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a part_n 2.6_o the_o act_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o community_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o have_v inflict_v the_o evil_a upon_o the_o incestuous_a person_n that_o be_v by_o excommunicate_v he_o all_o the_o act_n of_o which_o be_v as_o they_o be_v subject_v in_o the_o people_n act_n of_o caution_n and_o liberty_n but_o no_o more_o act_n of_o direct_a proper_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n than_o it_o be_v when_o the_o scholar_n of_o simon_n magus_n lef●_n his_o chair_n and_o go_v to_o hear_v s._n peter_n but_o as_o they_o be_v action_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n so_o they_o be_v declarative_a ministerial_a and_o effective_a too_o by_o moral_a causality_n that_o be_v by_o persuasion_n and_o discourse_n by_o argument_n and_o prayer_n by_o homily_n and_o material_a representment_n by_o reasonableness_n of_o order_n and_o the_o superinduce_v necessity_n of_o man_n though_o not_o by_o any_o real_a change_n of_o state_n as_o to_o the_o person_n nor_o by_o diminution_n of_o his_o right_n or_o violence_n to_o his_o condition_n 2._o he_o that_o baptise_n and_o he_o that_o minister_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o he_o that_o pray_v do_v holy_a office_n of_o great_a advantage_n but_o in_o these_o also_o just_a as_o in_o the_o former_a he_o exercise_v no_o jurisdiction_n or_o pre-eminence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o saecular_a authority_n donat_fw-la and_o the_o same_o be_v also_o true_a if_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o baptize_v a_o indispose_a person_n 19_o have_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n no_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o unbaptised_a man_n and_o he_o that_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o the_o communion_n preserve_v the_o sacrednesse_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o do_v charity_n to_o the_o undisposed_a man_n to_o deny_v that_o to_o he_o which_o will_v do_v he_o mischief_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o separation_n just_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o friend_n or_o physician_n to_o deny_v water_n to_o a_o hydropic_a person_n or_o italian_a wine_n to_o a_o hectic_a fever_n or_o as_o if_o cato_n shall_v deny_v to_o salute_v bibulus_n or_o the_o censor_n of_o manner_n to_o do_v countenance_n to_o a_o wanton_a and_o vicious_a person_n and_o though_o this_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o word_n of_o power_n such_o as_o separation_n abstention_n excommunication_n deposition_n yet_o these_o word_n we_o understand_v by_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v notorious_a and_o evident_a to_o be_v matter_n of_o prudence_n security_n and_o a_o free_a unconstrained_a discipline_n and_o they_o pass_v into_o power_n by_o consent_n and_o voluntary_a submission_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n of_o constraint_n fear_n and_o authority_n which_o we_o see_v in_o secular_a jurisdiction_n not_o because_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n have_v a_o natural_a proper_a coercion_n as_o lay-tribunal_n have_v but_o because_o man_n have_v submit_v to_o it_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o upon_o the_o interest_n of_o two_o or_o three_o christian_a grace_n 3._o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o caution_n and_o provision_n the_o church_n superinduce_v time_n and_o manner_n of_o abstention_n and_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n and_o canonical_a punishment_n which_o they_o tie_v the_o delinquent_a people_n to_o suffer_v before_o they_o will_v admit_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o criminal_a have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o church_n have_v declare_v it_o when_o she_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o repent_v to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o pardon_n with_o god_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v penitent_a he_o be_v to_o do_v such_o action_n which_o the_o church_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o pursuance_n of_o repentance_n shall_v accept_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o it_o sufficient_a to_o inform_v she_o for_o as_o she_o can_v not_o bind_v at_o all_o in_o this_o sense_n till_o the_o crime_n be_v public_a though_o the_o man_n have_v bind_v himself_o in_o secret_a so_o neither_o can_v she_o set_v he_o free_a till_o the_o repentance_n be_v as_o public_a as_o the_o sin_n or_o so_o as_o she_o can_v note_v it_o and_o approve_v it_o though_o the_o man_n be_v free_a as_o to_o god_n by_o his_o internal_a act_n yet_o as_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v accidental_a to_o it_o and_o the_o church_n censure_v consequent_a to_o it_o so_o be_v the_o publication_n of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_a absolution_n extrinsical_a to_o the_o pardon_n but_o accidental_o and_o in_o the_o present_a circumstance_n necessary_a this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v though_o in_o other_o instance_n and_o expression_n and_o do_v to_o this_o day_n to_o their_o prevaricate_a people_n and_o the_o essenes_n in_o their_o assembly_n and_o private_a college_n of_o scholar_n and_o public_a university_n for_o all_o these_o be_v assembly_n of_o voluntary_a person_n and_o such_o as_o seek_v for_o advantage_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v a_o artificial_a authority_n in_o their_o superior_n and_o so_o to_o secure_v order_n and_o government_n by_o their_o own_o obedience_n and_o voluntary_a subordination_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a and_o of_o proper_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o superior_a and_o the_o band_n of_o it_o be_v not_o any_o coercitive_a power_n but_o the_o deny_v to_o communicate_v such_o benefit_n which_o they_o seek_v in_o that_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n 4._o these_o i_o say_v be_v introduce_v in_o the_o special_a manner_n and_o instance_n by_o positive_a authority_n and_o have_v not_o a_o divine_a authority_n command_v they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n that_o verefy_v they_o and_o make_v these_o separation_n effectual_a and_o formidable_a for_o because_o they_o be_v declarative_a and_o ministerial_a in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o suppose_v a_o delinquency_n and_o demerit_n in_o the_o other_o and_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n our_o bless_a saviour_n our_o have_v declare_v that_o what_o they_o bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a signification_n the_o same_o sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o the_o clergy_n condemn_v in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o same_o be_v condemn_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n too_o god_n law_n have_v sentence_v it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o preacher_n and_o publisher_n of_o his_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v condemn_v and_o these_o law_n be_v they_o that_o condemn_v the_o sin_n or_o acquit_v the_o penitent_a there_o and_o here_o whatsoever_o they_o bind_v here_o shall_v be_v bind_v there_o that_o be_v rele●etur_fw-la the_o sentence_n of_o god_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v sentence_v the_o same_o man_n who_o the_o church_n do_v right_o sentence_v here_o 39_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o future_a it_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n not_o but_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v first_o bind_v there_o or_o first_o absolve_v there_o consignatur_fw-la but_o because_o all_o bind_n and_o lose_v in_o the_o interval_n be_v imperfect_a and_o relative_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a sentence_n therefore_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o say_v this_o only_a the_o clergy_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v such_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o that_o you_o may_v not_o think_v it_o ineffective_a because_o after_o such_o sentence_n the_o man_n live_v and_o grow_v rich_a or_o remain_v in_o health_n and_o power_n therefore_o be_v sure_a it_o shall_v be_v verify_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v huge_o agreeable_a with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o certain_a in_o reason_n for_o that_o the_o minister_n do_v nothing_o to_o the_o final_a alteration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o man_n soul_n by_o way_n of_o sentence_n be_v demonstrative_o certain_a because_o he_o can_v bind_v a_o man_n but_o such_o as_o have_v bind_v himself_o and_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n by_o his_o sin_n before_o his_o sentence_n in_o the_o church_n as_o also_o be-because_a the_o bind_n of_o the_o church_n be_v mere_o accidental_a and_o upon_o publication_n
for_o pardon_n and_o s._n james_n tell_v that_o if_o the_o sick_a man_n send_v for_o the_o church_n and_o they_o pray_v over_o he_o and_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 15._o that_o only_o one_o sin_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v irremissible_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n as_o s._n john_n call_v it_o for_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o other_o we_o be_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v no_o man_n commit_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o have_v and_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v not_o for_o such_o penitential_a passion_n be_v against_o the_o definition_n of_o that_o sin_n 16._o that_o all_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o scripture_n write_v to_o christian_n &_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n exhort_v man_n to_o repentance_n to_o be_v afflict_v to_o mourn_v and_o to_o weep_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v sure_a testimony_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o forgive_v we_o even_o when_o we_o fall_v after_o baptism_n and_o if_o our_o fall_n after_o baptism_n be_v irrecoverable_a than_o all_o preach_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o our_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a and_o we_o can_v not_o with_o comfort_n rehearse_v the_o creed_n in_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o profess_v jesus_n to_o have_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o also_o be_v condemn_v by_o our_o own_o conscience_n of_o a_o sin_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o then_o all_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n and_o fast_n and_o discipline_n be_v useless_a and_o too_o late_o if_o they_o be_v not_o give_v we_o before_o we_o can_v understand_v they_o for_o most_o common_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o region_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o commit_v evil_a action_n before_o we_o understand_v and_o together_o with_o our_o understanding_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v impute_v 17._o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o infant_n be_v very_o ill_o provide_v for_o in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v baptize_v when_o they_o have_v no_o stain_n upon_o their_o brow_n but_o the_o misery_n they_o contract_v from_o adam_n and_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v angel_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o live_v innocent_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o ignorances_n and_o weakness_n and_o temptation_n and_o the_o heat_n and_o folly_n of_o youth_n or_o else_o to_o perish_v in_o a_o eternal_a ruin_n we_o can_v think_v or_o speak_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n if_o we_o entertain_v such_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 18._o that_o the_o longsufferance_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o wonderful_a but_o therefore_o it_o leave_v we_o in_o certainty_n of_o pardon_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v possibility_n to_o return_v if_o we_o reduce_v ●he_v power_n to_o act_v 19_o that_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n and_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v but_o like_o the_o forgive_n a_o hundred_o penny_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o forgive_v we_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n profess_v that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o he_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o domestic_a 20._o that_o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o time_n it_o be_v certain_a god_n will_v do_v so_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n as_o we_o pardon_v our_o offend_a and_o penitent_a brother_n 21._o that_o even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o very_o great_a sin_n and_o great_a judgement_n inflict_v upon_o the_o sinner_n wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o precedent_n of_o religion_n have_v declare_v their_o sense_n to_o be_v that_o god_n spend_v all_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v it_o expire_v in_o that_o temporal_a misery_n and_o so_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ananias_n but_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o penitent_a man_n may_v not_o rely_v upon_o any_o uncertainty_n we_o find_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o those_o christian_n who_o have_v for_o their_o scandalous_a crime_n deserve_v to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v buffet_v yet_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 22._o that_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o title_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o will_v not_o have_v his_o appellative_n so_o finite_a and_o limit_v as_o to_o expire_v in_o one_o act_n or_o in_o a_o seldom_o pardon_v 23._o that_o man_n condition_n be_v desperate_a and_o like_a that_o of_o the_o fall_a angel_n equal_o desperate_a but_o unequal_o oppress_v consider_v our_o infinite_a weakness_n and_o ignorances_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o excellent_a understanding_n and_o perfect_a choice_n if_o he_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o no_o repentance_n after_o his_o infant_n baptism_n and_o if_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o one_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o may_v also_o to_o a_o second_o and_o so_o for_o ever_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o return_v and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o a_o timely_a religion_n 24._o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o sinner_n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 1.8_o and_o therefore_o either_o all_o must_v perish_v or_o else_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o all_o and_o so_o there_o be_v upon_o this_o very_a stock_n 11.32_o because_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o god_n have_v comprehend_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 25._o that_o if_o ever_o god_n send_v temporal_a punishment_n into_o the_o world_n with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o certain_a consignation_n to_o hell_n and_o unless_o every_o man_n that_o break_v his_o leg_n or_o in_o punishment_n lose_v a_o child_n or_o wife_n be_v certain_o damn_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n in_o these_o case_n be_v angry_a and_o love_a chastise_n the_o sin_n to_o amend_v the_o person_n and_o smite_v that_o he_o may_v cure_v and_o judge_n that_o he_o may_v absolve_v 26._o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n will_v not_o tie_v we_o to_o perfection_n and_o the_o law_n and_o measure_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o if_o in_o every_o period_n of_o our_o repentance_n he_o be_v please_v with_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o desire_n he_o have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o pardon_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o folly_n but_o the_o return_n and_o surprise_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o repentance_n if_o we_o give_v no_o way_n and_o allow_v no_o affection_n and_o give_v no_o peace_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n enemy_n all_o the_o past_a sin_n and_o all_o the_o seldom_o return_v and_o ever_o repent_v evil_n being_n put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o crosse._n a_o exercise_n against_o despair_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o short_a exercise_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_v the_o temptation_n to_o direct_v despair_n in_o case_n that_o the_o hope_n and_o faith_n of_o good_a man_n be_v assault_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n i_o consider_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o trouble_n be_v my_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v trouble_v but_o the_o help_n that_o all_o the_o world_n look_v for_o be_v such_o as_o suppose_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n *_o indeed_o if_o from_o myself_o i_o be_v to_o derive_v my_o title_n to_o heaven_n than_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o just_a argument_n of_o despair_n but_o now_o that_o they_o bring_v i_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o drive_v i_o to_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o cross_n they_o ought_v not_o they_o can_v infer_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o despair_n *_o ay_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o those_o hand_n and_o foot_n shall_v be_v nail_v upon_o a_o cross_n then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o felicity_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o it_o be_v strange_a yet_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o for_o man_n and_o that_o a_o man_n that_o desire_v it_o that_o labour_n for_o it_o that_o be_v in_o life_n and_o possibility_n of_o work_v his_o salvation_n shall_v inevitable_o miss_v that_o end_n for_o which_o that_o god_n suffer_v so_o much_o for_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o what_o be_v the_o extent_n and_o what_o be_v the_o signification_n
in_o temporal_a instance_n for_o he_o ever_o give_v i_o sufficient_a for_o my_o life_n and_o although_o he_o promise_v such_o supply_n and_o ground_v the_o confidence_n of_o they_o upon_o our_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o have_v verify_v it_o to_o i_o who_o have_v not_o seek_v it_o as_o i_o ought_v but_o therefore_o i_o hope_v he_o accept_v my_o endeavour_n or_o will_v give_v his_o great_a gift_n and_o our_o great_a expectation_n even_o to_o the_o weak_a endeavour_n to_o the_o least_o so_o it_o be_v a_o hearty_a piety_n *_o and_o sometime_o i_o have_v have_v some_o cheerful_a visitation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o my_o cup_n have_v be_v crown_v with_o comfort_n and_o the_o wine_n that_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a dance_v in_o the_o chalice_n and_o i_o be_v glad_a that_o god_n will_v have_v i_o so_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v this_o cloud_n may_v pass_v for_o that_o which_o be_v then_o a_o real_a cause_n of_o comfort_n be_v so_o still_o if_o i_o can_v discern_v it_o and_o i_o shall_v discern_v it_o when_o the_o veil_n be_v take_v from_o my_o eye_n *_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n i_o can_v still_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v temptation_n to_o despair_v and_o they_o can_v not_o be_v temptation_n if_o they_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o persuade_v and_o have_v seem_a probability_n on_o their_o side_n and_o they_o that_o despair_n think_v they_o do_v it_o with_o great_a reason_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o confident_a of_o the_o reason_n but_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o argument_n as_o may_v be_v oppose_v or_o suspect_v than_o they_o can_v not_o despair_v despair_n assent_v as_o firm_o and_o strong_o as_o faith_n itself_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n and_o despair_n be_v a_o horrid_a sin_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a those_o person_n be_v unreasonable_o abuse_v and_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despair_v for_o all_o their_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o although_o i_o have_v strong_a reason_n to_o condemn_v myself_o yet_o i_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o condemn_v my_o despair_n which_o therefore_o be_v unreasonable_a because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o ruin_n to_o my_o condition_n and_o verify_v itself_o if_o i_o do_v not_o look_v to_o it_o for_o as_o the_o hypochondriac_a person_n that_o think_v himself_o dead_a make_v his_o dream_n true_a when_o he_o starve_v himself_o because_o dead_a people_n eat_v not_o so_o do_v despair_v sinner_n lose_v god_n mercy_n by_o refuse_v to_o use_v and_o to_o believe_v they_o *_o and_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v a_o disease_n of_o judgement_n not_o a_o intolerable_a condition_n that_o i_o be_o fall_v to_o because_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v so_o concern_v other_o who_o therefore_o have_v be_v afflict_v because_o they_o see_v not_o their_o pardon_n seal_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v transact_v by_o immaterial_a notice_n by_o proposition_n and_o spiritual_a discourse_n by_o promise_n which_o be_v to_o be_v verify_v hereafter_o and_o here_o we_o must_v live_v in_o a_o cloud_n in_o darkness_n under_o a_o veil_n in_o fear_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o our_o very_a live_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v a_o life_n of_o mystery_n and_o secrecy_n the_o only_a part_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o life_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n and_o when_o a_o distemper_n of_o body_n or_o a_o infirmity_n of_o mind_n happen_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o such_o secret_a and_o reserve_a affair_n we_o may_v easy_o mistake_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o notice_n for_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n i_o shall_v stay_v till_o the_o state_n and_o manner_n of_o my_o abode_n be_v change_v before_o i_o despair_v there_o it_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n nor_o error_n here_o it_o may_v be_v both_o and_o if_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v also_o this_o and_o then_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v for_o be_v miserable_a and_o be_v undo_v for_o be_v a_o fool_n in_o conclusion_n my_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n and_o i_o will_v trust_v he_o with_o the_o event_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v be_v just_a and_o i_o hope_v full_a of_o mercy_n *_o however_o now_o i_o will_v use_v all_o the_o spiritual_a art_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o make_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o love_n god_n that_o if_o i_o miscarry_v charity_n also_o shall_v fail_v and_o something_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v damn_v which_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a than_o i_o may_v do_v well_o these_o consideration_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o man_n of_o little_a heart_n and_o of_o great_a piety_n or_o if_o they_o be_v person_n who_o have_v live_v without_o infamy_n or_o begin_v their_o repentance_n so_o late_o that_o it_o be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o yet_o so_o early_o that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n but_o if_o the_o man_n be_v a_o vicious_a person_n and_o have_v persevere_v in_o a_o vicious_a life_n till_o his_o deathbed_n these_o consideration_n be_v not_o proper_a let_v he_o inquire_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o disciple_n after_o pentecost_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o if_o they_o can_v but_o entertain_v so_o much_o hope_n as_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v so_o much_o of_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o can_v for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o inquiry_n in_o their_o case_n can_v have_v no_o other_o purpose_n of_o religion_n or_o prudence_n and_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v infinite_o careful_a that_o he_o do_v no_o not_o go_v about_o to_o comfort_v vicious_a person_n with_o the_o comfort_n belong_v to_o god_n elect_v lest_o he_o prostitute_v holy_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o common_a and_o his_o sermon_n deceitful_a and_o vice_n be_v encourage_v in_o other_o and_o the_o man_n himself_o find_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v when_o he_o descend_v into_o his_o house_n of_o sorrow_n but_o because_o very_o few_o man_n be_v tempt_v with_o too_o great_a fear_n of_o fail_v but_o very_o many_o be_v tempt_v by_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n the_o minister_n of_o religion_n have_v need_n be_v instruct_v with_o spiritual_a armour_n to_o resist_v this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o it_o operate_v to_o evil_a purpose_n sect_n vi_o consideration_n against_o presumption_n i_o have_v already_o enumerate_v many_o particular_n to_o provoke_v a_o drowsy_a conscience_n to_o a_o scrutiny_n and_o to_o a_o suspicion_n of_o himself_o that_o by_o see_v cause_n to_o suspect_v his_o condition_n he_o may_v more_o free_o accuse_v himself_o and_o attend_v to_o the_o necessity_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n but_o if_o either_o before_o or_o in_o his_o repentance_n he_o grow_v too_o big_a in_o in_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o either_o he_o do_v some_o little_a violence_n to_o the_o modesty_n of_o humility_n or_o abate_v his_o care_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o repentance_n the_o spiritual_a man_n must_v allay_v his_o frowardness_n by_o represent_v to_o he_o 1._o that_o the_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v long_o difficult_a uncertain_a hinder_v of_o many_o part_n and_o great_a variety_n 2._o that_o a_o infant_n grace_n be_v soon_o dash_v and_o discountenance_v often_o run_v into_o a_o inconvenience_n and_o the_o evil_n of_o a_o imprudent_a conduct_n be_v zealous_a and_o forward_o and_o therefore_o confident_a but_o always_o with_o the_o least_o reason_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n like_o child_n and_o young_a fellow_n who_o confidence_n have_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o their_o danger_n and_o their_o folly_n 3._o that_o he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n ought_v not_o to_o boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o and_o the_o apostle_n chide_v the_o galatian_n for_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n after_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n 4._o that_o a_o man_n can_v think_v too_o mean_o of_o himself_o but_o very_o easy_o he_o may_v think_v too_o high_a 5_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v always_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n think_v the_o worst_a and_o a_o good_a man_n will_v condemn_v himself_o with_o hearty_a sentence_n 6._o that_o humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o hope_n be_v very_o good_a instrument_n to_o procure_v a_o mercy_n and_o a_o fair_a reception_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n but_o presumption_n or_o bold_a opinion_n serve_v no_o end_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o be_v always_o imprudent_a ever_o fatal_a and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v its_o own_o great_a enemy_n for_o the_o more_o any_o man_n presume_v the_o great_a reason_n he_o have_v to_o fear_v 7._o that_o a_o man_n
preserve_v thou_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n to_o thy_o life_n end_v and_o bring_v thou_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n to_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n then_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n renounce_v all_o heresy_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o all_o his_o ignorances_n and_o error_n know_v and_o unknown_a after_o which_o let_v he_o if_o all_o other_o circumstance_n be_v fit_v be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o which_o the_o curate_n be_v to_o minister_v according_a to_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n when_o the_o rite_n be_v finish_v let_v the_o sick_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v employ_v with_o the_o former_a office_n and_o exercise_n before_o describe_v and_o when_o the_o time_n draw_v near_o of_o his_o dissolution_n the_o minister_n may_v assist_v by_o the_o follow_a order_n of_o recommendation_n of_o the_o soul._n i._o o_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n jesus_n we_o humble_o recommend_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n into_o thy_o hand_n thy_o most_o merciful_a hand_n let_v thy_o bless_a angel_n stand_v in_o ministry_n about_o thy_o servant_n and_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o drive_v far_o from_o hence_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n amen_n ii_o lord_n receive_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servaant_n spare_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o mischief_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v he_o amen_n iii_o impute_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o youth_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o life_n but_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o agony_n let_v not_o his_o faith_n waver_v nor_o his_o hope_n fail_v nor_o his_o charity_n be_v disorder_v let_v none_o of_o his_o enemy_n imprint_v upon_o he_o any_o afflictive_a or_o evil_a phantasm_n let_v he_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o hope_n and_o rise_v in_o glory_n amen_n four_o lord_n we_o know_v and_o believe_v assure_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v under_o thy_o custody_n can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n nor_o by_o all_o the_o violence_n of_o hell_n rob_v of_o thy_o protection_n preserve_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n rescue_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a for_o who_o sake_n thou_o do_v suffer_v all_o evil_n take_v into_o the_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n he_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o seal_n of_o adoption_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n amen_n v._o let_v his_o portion_n be_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o job_n and_o david_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n with_o martyr_n and_o all_o thy_o holy_a saint_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o felicity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o eternal_a age_n amen_n these_o follow_a prayer_n be_v fit_a also_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o forego_n office_n in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o communion_n or_o intercourse_n but_o prayer_n let_v we_o pray_v o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n there_o be_v no_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n or_o of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v send_v we_o into_o this_o world_n to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n and_o we_o have_v plant_v thorn_n and_o sorrow_n round_o about_o our_o dwelling_n and_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o yet_o very_o tedious_a because_o of_o the_o calamity_n that_o enclose_v we_o in_o on_o every_o side_n the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n we_o have_v frail_a and_o sickly_a body_n violent_a and_o distemper_a passion_n long_a design_n and_o but_o a_o short_a stay_n weak_a understanding_n and_o strong_a enemy_n abuse_a fancy_n perverse_a will_n o_o dear_a god_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o mercy_n and_o pity_n let_v not_o our_o weakness_n make_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o thou_o nor_o our_o fear_n cause_v we_o to_o betray_v our_o duty_n nor_o our_o former_a folly_n provoke_v thy_o eternal_a anger_n nor_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n vex_v we_o into_o tediousness_n of_o spirit_n and_o impatience_n but_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v we_o through_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n with_o safety_n and_o peace_n with_o holiness_n and_o religion_n with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v thou_o in_o our_o generation_n we_o may_v be_v gather_v unto_o our_o father_n have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o holy_a conscience_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o certain_a faith_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o reasonable_a religious_a and_o holy_a hope_n and_o perfect_a charity_n with_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_o ii_o o_o holy_a and_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n jesus_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o soul_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n be_v lay_v up_o till_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o all_o thy_o elect_a people_n who_o love_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o long_o for_o his_o come_n lord_n refresh_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o condition_n with_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o with_o the_o visitation_n and_o guard_n of_o angel_n and_o supply_v to_o they_o all_o their_o necessity_n know_v only_o unto_o thou_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o feel_v thy_o mercy_n pity_v their_o infirmity_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o speedy_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v we_o all_o forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n o_o then_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n our_o advocate_n and_o our_o judge_n lord_n then_o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v for_o so_o many_o age_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o be_v then_o to_o sentence_n let_v not_o the_o accusation_n of_o our_o conscience_n nor_o the_o calumny_n and_o aggravation_n of_o devil_n nor_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o wrath_n press_v those_o soul_n wh●ch_v thou_o love_v which_o thou_o do_v redeem_v which_o thou_o do_v pray_v for_o but_o enable_v we_o all_o by_o the_o support_a hand_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o stand_v upright_o in_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n lighten_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v we_o trust_v let_v we_o never_o be_v confound_v let_v we_o meet_v with_o joy_n and_o for_o ever_o dwell_v with_o thou_o feel_v thy_o pardon_n support_v with_o thy_o graciousnesse_n absolve_v by_o thy_o sentence_n save_v by_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v sing_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n eternal_a allelujah_n amen_n amen_n amen_n then_o may_v be_v add_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o be_v present_v these_o ejaculation_n o_o spare_v we_o a_o little_a that_o we_o may_v recover_v our_o strength_n before_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v amen_n cast_v we_o not_o away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n o_o forsake_v we_o not_o when_o strength_n fail_v amen_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v never_o sleep_v in_o sin_n or_o death_n eternal_a but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o part_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o that_o the_o second_o death_n may_v not_o prevail_v over_o we_o amen_n grant_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o bind_v up_o thy_o jewel_n remember_v thy_o servant_n for_o good_a and_o not_o for_o evil_a that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v number_v among_o the_o righteous_a amen_o grant_v unto_o all_o sick_a and_o die_a christian_n mercy_n and_o aid_n from_o heaven_n and_o receive_v the_o soul_n return_v unto_o thou_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n amen_n grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o daily_a meditation_n of_o death_n a_o contempt_n of_o
communication_n from_o a_o angel_n or_o the_o s●ock_n of_o acquire_v notice_n here_o below_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o endear_v we_o to_o our_o charity_n or_o duty_n to_o they_o respective_o since_o our_o virtue_n use_v not_o to_o live_v upon_o abstraction_n and_o metaphysical_a perfection_n or_o inducement_n 〈◊〉_d but_o then_o thrive_v when_o they_o have_v material_a argument_n †_o such_o which_o be_v not_o too_o far_o from_o sense_n however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v not_o dead_a and_o though_o we_o no_o more_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o dead_a friend_n than_o we_o do_v when_o they_o be_v alive_a yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v they_o to_o know_v more_o thing_n and_o better_a and_o if_o our_o sleep_n be_v a_o image_n of_o death_n we_o may_v also_o observe_v concern_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n so_o separate_a from_o communication_n with_o the_o body_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o way_n of_o oracle_n and_o prophecy_n instit_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n best_o declare_v her_o immortality_n and_o the_o nobleness_n of_o her_o action_n and_o power_n if_o she_o can_v get_v free_a from_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n or_o a_o clear_a dominion_n over_o it_o as_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o which_o also_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v add_v that_o man_n long_a time_n live_v the_o life_n of_o sense_n before_o they_o use_v their_o reason_n †_o and_o till_o they_o have_v sumish_v their_o head_n with_o experiment_n and_o notice_n of_o many_o thing_n they_o can_v at_o all_o discourse_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o use_v their_o reason_n all_o their_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o but_o remembrance_n and_o we_o know_v by_o proportion_n by_o similitude_n and_o dissimilitude_n by_o relation_n and_o opposition_n by_o cause_n and_o effect_n by_o compare_v thing_n with_o thing_n all_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o operation_n of_o understanding_n upon_o the_o stock_n of_o former_a notice_n of_o something_o we_o know_v before_o nothing_o but_o remembrance_n all_o the_o head_n of_o topic_n which_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o all_o argument_n and_o science_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o certain_a demonstration_n of_o this_o and_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o remember_v most_o and_o join_v those_o remembrance_n together_o to_o the_o best_a purpose_n of_o discourse_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v not_o be_v improbable_o gather_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o act_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v if_o the_o understanding_n be_v alive_a it_o must_v be_v relative_a to_o the_o notice_n it_o have_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o act_n of_o it_o must_v he_o discourse_n upon_o all_o the_o part_n and_o person_n of_o their_o conversation_n and_o relation_n except_v only_o such_o new_a revelation_n which_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o it_o concern_v which_o we_o know_v nothing_o but_o if_o by_o see_v sacrates_n i_o think_v upon_o plato_n and_o by_o see_v a_o picture_n i_o remember_v a_o man_n and_o by_o behold_v two_o friend_n i_o remember_v my_o own_o and_o my_o friend_n need_v and_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o draw_v most_o line_n from_o the_o same_o centre_n and_o most_o discourse_n from_o the_o same_o notice_n it_o can_v but_o be_v very_o probable_a to_o believe_v since_o the_o separate_a soul_n understand_v better_a if_o they_o understand_v at_o all_o that_o from_o the_o notice_n they_o carry_v from_o hence_o and_o what_o they_o find_v there_o equal_a or_o unequal_a to_o those_o notice_n they_o can_v better_o discover_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o friend_n then_o we_o can_v here_o by_o our_o conjecture_n and_o crafty_a imagination_n and_o yet_o many_o man_n here_o can_v guess_v shrewd_o at_o the_o thought_n and_o design_n of_o such_o man_n with_o who_o they_o discourse_v or_o of_o who_o they_o have_v hear_v or_o who_o character_n they_o prudent_o have_v perceive_v i_o have_v no_o other_o end_n in_o this_o discourse_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o dead_a lest_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v perceive_v our_o neglect_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o our_o transient_a affection_n and_o forgetfulness_n dead_a person_n have_v religion_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o a_o solemn_a reverence_n and_o if_o we_o think_v a_o ghost_n behold_v we_o it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v have_v upon_o we_o the_o impression_n likely_a to_o be_v make_v by_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o religion_n however_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n see_v we_o and_o the_o world_n see_v we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o duty_n towards_o our_o dead_a god_n will_v exact_v it_o if_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o kindness_n the_o world_n will_v and_o as_o religion_n be_v the_o band_n of_o that_o so_o fame_n and_o reputation_n be_v the_o endearment_n of_o this_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o who_o be_v alive_a shall_v so_o live_v and_o by_o the_o action_n of_o religion_n attend_v the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o neither_o be_v surprise_v nor_o leave_v our_o duty_n imperfect_a nor_o our_o sin_n uncanceled_a nor_o our_o person_n unreconciled_a nor_o god_n unappeased_a but_o that_o when_o we_o descend_v to_o our_o grave_n we_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o mansion_n be_v prepare_v where_o we_o shall_v sing_v and_o feast_v eternal_o amen_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la the_o end_n beside_o this_o rule_n of_o holy_a die_v the_o author_n have_v in_o print_n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o holy_a live_n 2._o the_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v 3._o episcopacy_n assert_v 4_o o_fw-la 4._o the_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n christ._n 4_o o_fw-la 5._o a_o apology_n for_o authorize_v and_o ●et_a form_n of_o lyturgie_n 4_o o_fw-la 6._o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o oxon._n on_o the_o anniversary_n of_o the_o five_o of_o november_n 4_o o_fw-la 7._o together_o with_o 28._o sermon_n preach_v at_o golden_a grove_n fol._n late_o publish_v viz._n sermon_n 1.2_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o ver_fw-la 9.10_o sermon_n 3.4_o the_o descend_v and_o entail_a curse_n cut_v off_o exodus_fw-la 20._o part_n of_o the_o 5._o verse_n sermon_n 5.6_o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a or_o deathbed_n repentance_n jer._n 13.6_o sermon_n 7.8_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n jerem._n 17.9_o sermon_n 9.10.11_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o the_o righteous_a cause_n oppress_v 1_o pet._n 4.17_o sermon_n 12.13_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o god_n method_n in_o cure_v sinner_n rom._n 2.4_o sermon_n 14.15_o of_o grow_v in_o grace_n with_o its_o proper_a instrument_n and_o sign_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o sermon_n 16.17_o of_o grow_v in_o sin_n or_o the_o several_a state_n and_o degree_n of_o sinner_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v treat_v jude_n epist._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o sermon_n 18.19_o the_o foolish_a exchange_n matth._n 16._o ver_fw-la 26._o sermon_n 20.21.22_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o dove_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o christian_a prudence_n matth._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 23.24_o of_o christian_a simplicity_n matt._n 10._o latter_a part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o sermon_n 25.26.27_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n psal._n 86.5_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o obsequy_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o countess_n of_o carbery_n 2_o sam._n 14.14_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n necessity_n sacrednesse_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o office_n ministerial_a print_a for_o richard_n royston_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o ivy-lane_n ivy-lane_n well_fw-mi quia_fw-la nil_fw-la rectum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la placuit_fw-la ●ibi_fw-la ducunt_fw-la well_fw-mi quia_fw-la turpe_fw-la putant_fw-la parere_fw-la mino●ibus_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la imberbe_n didicere_fw-la senes_fw-la perdenda_fw-la fateri_fw-la fateri_fw-la tenellis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la infantiae_fw-la suae_fw-la persuasionibus_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la puerascunt_fw-la mamertus_n council_n trid._n hist_o lib_n 4._o 4._o tertul_n de_fw-fr monog_n s._n cyprian_n l._n 1._o ep_n 9_o sa._n athan_n q._n 33._o s._n cyril_n mist_n cat_n 5._o epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 75._o aug._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 33._o council_n carth._n 3._o c._n 29_o 29_o dii_fw-la majorum_fw-la vmbris_fw-la tenuem_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la pondere_fw-la terram_fw-la spirantesque_fw-la crocos_fw-la &_o in_fw-la urna_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la yer_z pers._n sat._n 7._o otia_fw-la das_fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la qualia_fw-la forat_fw-la ulio●_n meccenas_n placco_n virgilio_n que_fw-fr m●_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o james_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la sibi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la debet_fw-la promittere_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la quod_fw-la te●etur_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d anus_fw-la exit_fw-la &_o