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A Christian legacy consisting of two parts: I. A preparation for death. II. A consolation against death. By Edward Hyde, Dr. of Divinity, and late rector resident of Brightwell in Berks.
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Hyde, Edward, 1607-1659.
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heavenly_a kingdom_n my-sin_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o my_o soul_n but_o thy_o merit_n have_v open_v it_o again_o o_o let_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v go_v thither_o before_o â—…e_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o and_o retain_v i_o with_o thyself_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 12._o lord_n when_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n that_o in_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n till_o sin_n be_v expiate_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n till_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v but_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o over_o my_o sin_n and_o over_o his_o law_n in_o this_o great_a contestation_n have_v impute_v my_o transgression_n unto_o my_o saviour_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o have_v impute_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o i_o that_o his_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o i_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v access_n into_o his_o glory_n 13._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v unto_o i_o life_n in_o death_n be_v unto_o i_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o guide_v i_o through_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o passage_n into_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o see_v and_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o live_v and_o reign_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n with_o the_o coeternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 14._o my_o soul_n true_o wait_v still_o upon_o god_n and_o still_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o of_o he_o come_v my_o help_n he_o very_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n even_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o destruction_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o fall_v and_o if_o through_o my_o infirmity_n i_o do_v fall_n by_o his_o power_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v fast_o be_v support_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 15._o o_o lord_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o blood_n let_v the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o i_o never_o to_o return_v again_o and_o let_v the_o comforter_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o 16._o o_o dear_a advocate_n be_v please_v to_o intercede_v and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v allege_v and_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v witness_v against_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o be_o the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o blood_n may_v bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o among_o thy_o redeem_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 17._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o rise_v with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n heal_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o heal_v show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o dispel_v all_o the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o now_o threaten_v to_o bring_v darkness_n upon_o my_o soul_n turn_v thy_o merciful_a eye_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o no_o tear_n shall_v dim_v my_o sight_n no_o sigh_v shall_v interrupt_v my_o speech_n no_o fear_n shall_v disquiet_v my_o heart_n and_o no_o sadness_n nor_o amazement_n shall_v disturb_v or_o discompose_v the_o bless_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thou_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o infinite_a delight_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n for_o evermore_o 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o precious_a blood_n haste_n redeem_v i_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o most_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n now_o i_o be_o least_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o or_o my_o friend_n to_o help_v i_o intercede_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n but_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v least_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o myself_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v now_o and_o then_o and_o ever_o my_o defence_n and_o make_v i_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o i_o may_v expect_v health_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o thy_o name_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o never_o repente_v of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v give_v unto_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n from_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o desire_v they_o no_o long_o and_o when_o thou_o most_o take_v from_o i_o these_o or_o any_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n than_o lord_n most_o increase_v and_o multiply_v upon_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 20._o lord_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v prepare_v these_o immortal_a joy_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o these_o joy_n that_o be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o angel_n thy_o first-born_a there_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a since_o they_o who_o now_o both_o together_o make_v but_o one_o choir_n and_o be_v always_o sing_n haleluia_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 21._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o only_o comfort_v of_o miserable_a and_o distress_a sinner_n consider_v my_o distress_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o bless_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n intermediate_v for_o i_o let_v the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o multiply_a unrighteousness_n of_o i_o and_o let_v the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o thy_o death_n keep_v from_o i_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o much_o more_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n thou_o do_v taste_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n when_o thou_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o taste_v it_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o god_n o_o let_v not_o i_o bâ—…_n forsake_v of_o thou_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n â—…ay_v from_o henceforth_o most_o cheerful_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o most_o faithful_o persist_v in_o thy_o service_n by_o a_o resolve_a constancy_n contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o die_a that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thy_o death_n that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n 22._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v lead_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o undergo_v a_o shameful_a death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o sweeten_v unto_o i_o
thâ—…_n brother_n and_o by_o save_v his_o soul_n froâ—…_n death_n shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o thy_o owâ—…_n sin_n jam._n 5._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o priviledgeâ—…_n true_a christian_a patience_n to_o hide_v other_o meâ—…_n sin_n from_o we_o and_o much_o more_o to_o hide_v ouâ—…_n own_o sin_n from_o god_n for_o though_o it_o cannâ—…_n expiate_v any_o one_o yet_o it_o can_v hide_v a_o multituâ—…_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o in_o a_o word_n sum_n up_o thesâ—…_n comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o affliction_n afflictionâ—…_n the_o body_n and_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v thesâ—…_n four_o first_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o goâ—…_n to_o we_o second_o it_o make_v we_o conformable_a with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n three_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n four_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o other_o â—…alvation_n join_v all_o these_o together_o and_o when_o thy_o flesh_n be_v most_o afflict_a then_o let_v â—…hy_a spirit_n be_v most_o comfort_v and_o most_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a comfort_n which_o in_o that_o they_o have_v be_v spiritual_a do_v plain_o show_v they_o shall_v be_v immortal_a sect_n ii_o the_o second_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sickness_n be_v that_o it_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n if_o i_o will_v rejoice_v as_o a_o man_n at_o the_o weaken_n of_o any_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o weaken_n of_o my_o own_o enemy_n if_o as_o a_o christian_a it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o god_n here_o then_o in_o the_o weaken_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v have_v true_a joy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v both_o my_o god_n and_o i_o own_o enemy_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n enemy_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v sapientia_fw-la carnis_fw-la say_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o wisdoâ—…_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n what_o thâ—…_n be_v its_o folly_n the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n faiâ—…_n the_o greek_a if_o the_o minding_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d enmity_n with_o god_n what_o then_o be_v the_o aâ—…ings_n of_o it_o and_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d the_o enmity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o lâ—…_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n speaâ—…_n two_o thing_n first_o be_v in_o order_n then_o bâ—…ing_v in_o subordination_n the_o flesh_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d order_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v suboâ—…dinate_a it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a a_o perverse_a râ—…_n bell_n that_o hate_v all_o subjection_n and_o thereforâ—…_n much_o more_o hate_v the_o law_n that_o require_v iâ—…_n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n toâ—…_n our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v undeâ—…_n the_o law_n but_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n flesh_n desire_v to_o be_v above_o all_o law_n the_o reasoâ—…_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n jobâ—…_n 1_o ep._n 3._o c._n 4._o v_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o tâ—…_n law_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o a_o privatioâ—…_n ordetestation_n or_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o siâ—…_n for_o as_o it_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o transgresâ—…_n on_o so_o it_o will_v fain_o sin_v without_o the_o law_n bâ—…_n abolition_n and_o do_v not_o only_o forsake_v tâ—…_n rule_n of_o obedience_n but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d possible_a destroy_v it_o by_o wish_v there_o werâ—…_n no_o command_n to_o restrain_v it_o no_o lord_n to_o over-rule_v it_o no_o judge_n to_o over-awe_n it_o thus_o be_v the_o flesh_n not_o subject_a to_o god_n law_n as_o a_o wilful_a rebel_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o supreme_a governor_n not_o â—…onely_o by_o a_o actual_a transgression_n but_o also_o by_o a_o habitual_a detestation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o s._n paul_n put_v christ_n against_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 15._o for_o christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n but_o belial_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o think_v of_o obedience_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n and_o undutifulness_n be_v put_v as_o term_n convertible_a for_o belial_n be_v no_o other_o but_o sine_fw-la jugo_n one_o without_o a_o yoke_n that_o be_v without_o law_n one_o that_o look_v upon_o law_n as_o a_o yoke_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o put_v his_o neck_n under_o it_o such_o a_o belial_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v therefore_o god_n enemy_n for_o to_o be_v without_o law_n be_v to_o be_v without_o god_n since_o law_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o reason_n derive_v from_o god_n divine_a law_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n humane_a law_n be_v reason_n derive_v from_o god_n but_o second_o the_o flesh_n be_v also_o my_o enemy_n for_o in_o be_v god_n enemy_n it_o must_v also_o be_v i_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n will_v fain_o make_v we_o all_o sensible_a when_o he_o conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o flesh_n with_o this_o terrible_a epiphonema_n so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o aâ—…_n what_o be_v he_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v this_o saitâ—…_n s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gen._n be_v he_o nâ—…_n in_o the_o flesh_n yes_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o 〈◊〉_d clothe_v with_o it_o but_o not_o as_o one_o besot_v by_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o theâ—…_n which_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o flesh_n buâ—…_n they_o which_o be_v captivate_v under_o it_o thâ—…_n mind_n nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o can_v please_v god_n non_fw-la utique_fw-la utiqueiâ—…_n substantia_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cute_v as_o tertullian_n eâ—…pounds_v it_o not_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o which_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n care_v of_o the_o flesh_n they_o which_o care_v only_o for_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v iâ—…_n the_o flesh_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o flesh_n oâ—…_n rather_o bury_v in_o it_o to_o have_v all_o ouâ—…_n thought_n of_o it_o all_o our_o desire_n for_o it_o all_o ouâ—…_n delight_v in_o it_o all_o our_o long_n after_o it_o theâ—…_n that_o be_v so_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o they_o that_o be_v so_o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o true_o look_v after_o god_n and_o much_o less_o care_n to_o please_v he_o therefore_o either_o siricius_n must_v recall_v his_o first_o dogmatic_a epistle_n wherein_o he_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o to_o marry_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o st._n paul_n hiâ—…_n apostolical_a determination_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o it_o iâ—…_n better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o you_o speak_v concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n or_o of_o other_o man_n since_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v priest_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o their_o family_n and_o yet_o s._n ignatius_n after_o he_o have_v as_o high_o extol_v virginity_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v extol_v be_v content_v at_o last_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o himself_o though_o a_o virgin_n may_v sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v all_o three_o marry_a man_n whereas_o if_o to_o marry_v be_v indeed_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o consequent_o not_o to_o please_v god_n those_o holy_a man_n have_v be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v marry_v although_o by_o their_o marry_n they_o have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o christ_n for_o much_o happy_a be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n augustine_n that_o she_o do_v bear_v our_o saviour_n in_o her_o soul_n then_o that_o she_o 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