be_v deform_v so_o it_o be_v also_o deprave_a by_o â—…t_n nor_o may_v we_o here_o allege_v as_o before_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o deformity_n of_o man_n flesh_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o the_o depravation_n of_o it_o may_v not_o for_o god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o comparative_a deformity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o lesser_a good_a but_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o a_o positive_a depravation_n for_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n or_o a_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a position_n which_o some_o late_a divine_n have_v greedy_o embrace_v and_o as_o violent_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o inordinate_a propensity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o be_v in_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n only_o than_o it_o be_v restrain_v and_o fetter_v by_o original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o be_v now_o let_v loose_a by_o original_a sin_n this_o opinion_n be_v in_o itself_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cast_v a_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n oâ—…_n the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o as_o wâ—…_n those_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o froâ—…_n the_o form_n but_o in_o its_o consequence_n it_o iâ—…_n no_o less_o than_o damnable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n dotâ—…_n flow_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v natural_a be_v no_o sinful_a sin_n be_v no_o less_o a_o monster_n oâ—…_n nature_n than_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o that_o a_o man_n maâ—…_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v mere_o ouâ—…_n of_o humility_n not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n a_o tenant_n anathematise_v by_o the_o second_o milevitane_n council_n in_o which_o alypius_n and_o st._n augustinâ—…_n be_v present_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o synodicaâ—…_n epistle_n in_o the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n sâ—…_n quis_fw-la asserat_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la dominicae_fw-la orationis_fw-la demitte_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la diâ—…_n humiliter_fw-la non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la anathema_n sit_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o 117._o canon_n in_o thâ—…_n council_n of_o carthage_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o bâ—…_n balsamon_n who_o thus_o put_v it_o into_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o yoâ—…_n see_v binius_fw-la and_o balsamon_n so_o well_o agree_v yoâ—…_n may_v look_v on_o the_o tenent_n not_o as_o anathemaâ—…ized_v by_o one_o council_n but_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o â—…his_n inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o â—…he_a spirit_n in_o man_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n but_o a_o â—…orruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o enter_v â—…ot_v into_o the_o flesh_n till_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o body_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n then_o that_o which_o before_o be_v a_o body_n of_o life_n be_v present_o make_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n own_o make_v god_n make_v the_o body_n but_o man_n make_v the_o death_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n have_v by_o nature_n a_o inclination_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o have_v only_o by_o sin_n not_o by_o nature_n a_o inordinate_a a_o unruly_a inclination_n to_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v from_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v only_o from_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o depravation_n and_o irregularity_n in_o any_o of_o those_o desire_n three_o man_v flesh_n be_v depress_v by_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deprave_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v depress_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o guilt_n wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o a_o weight_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o man_n now_o groan_v under_o a_o twofold_a burden_n the_o one_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o otheâ—…_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o heavy_a of_o thâ—…_n two_o and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesâ—…_n the_o more_o burdensome_a and_o unsupportable_a and_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v macula_fw-la reatuâ—…_n poena_fw-la the_o pollution_n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n so_o in_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n therâ—…_n be_v deformity_n depravation_n and_o depression_n deformity_n from_o the_o pollution_n depravation_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o depression_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o waste_n of_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o my_o blemish_n that_o most_o deform_v i_o from_o my_o corruption_n that_o most_o depraveâ—…_n i_o and_o from_o my_o burden_n that_o most_o depress_n i_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z q._n 42._o art_n 5._o that_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o great_a they_o appear_v so_o that_o we_o may_v lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o if_o at_o least_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o while_o we_o seek_v and_o find_v our_o god_n but_o corporal_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o less_o they_o appear_v and_o vanish_v by_o degree_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v quite_o losâ—…_n in_o their_o consideration_n so_o be_v it_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o long_o i_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o iâ—…_n waste_v and_o become_v less_o in_o my_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o the_o â—…onger_o i_o wear_v it_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v waste_v â—…nd_v become_v less_o in_o its_o own_o substance_n till_o â—…t_a length_n it_o come_v to_o nothing_o chap._n ii_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a for_o we_o then_o to_o think_v of_o death_n yet_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o least_o welcome_a and_o the_o most_o terrible_a for_o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v draw_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o will_v frighteâ—…_n we_o to_o he_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v frighteâ—…_n we_o from_o our_o belove_a sin_n that_o will_v makâ—…_n we_o afraid_a of_o sin_v whence_o it_o be_v the_o wisâ—…_n man_n advice_n remember_v thy_o last_o end_n anâ—…_n sin_n no_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o casuisâ—…_n distinction_n of_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la verus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praesumptus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v one_o point_n oâ—…_n death_n in_o truth_n another_o in_o presumption_n articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la solus_fw-la ilâ—…_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la â—…ori_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la timetur_fw-la say_v navar._n the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v not_o only_o that_o whereâ—…_n a_o man_n do_v actual_o die_v but_o also_o that_o wherein_o he_o may_v probable_o die_v so_o that_o any_o â—…mminent_a danger_n any_o dangerous_a sickness_n â—…s_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o point_n of_o death_n nay_o yet_o further_o according_a to_o the_o christianity_n though_o not_o the_o criticism_n of_o caâ—…uisticall_a divinity_n there_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n exempt_v from_o the_o â—…anger_n of_o death_n the_o point_n of_o death_n do_v 〈◊〉_d effect_n pierce_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n â—…uch_o more_o shall_v it_o pierce_v through_o our_o â—…earts_n as_o many_o mischief_n as_o be_v in_o the_o â—…orld_n so_o many_o danger_n as_o many_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d many_o death_n let_v this_o wicked_a world_n â—…en_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o though_o it_o be_v â—…e_o worst_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o â—…e_v because_o its_o doctrine_n be_v so_o dubious_a â—…et_v it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o â—…an_n to_o die_v because_o its_o practice_n be_v so_o â—…ngerous_a welcome_o then_o all_o you_o mischief_n â—…d_a outrage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o their_o â—…es_n that_o suffer_v they_o though_o not_o for_o â—…eir_n sake_n that_o do_v they_o we_o can_v easy_o â—…sh_v the_o one_o less_o sin_n in_o their_o do_n â—…t_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v the_o other_o less_o beneâ—…_n in_o their_o suffering_n see_v the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o prophet_n he_o
reveal_v to_o i_o from_o thence_o god_n will_v coâ—…cerning_v my_o salvation_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n up_o thither_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o wit_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v conquer_v the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o need_v any_o man_n trouble_v himself_o about_o cuâ—…ious_a question_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o â—…he_a state_n of_o salvation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v best_o know_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o from_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o his_o â—…eart_n be_v true_a to_o his_o saviour_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o if_o his_o tongue_n be_v true_a to_o his_o heart_n by_o a_o â—…oyful_a profession_n of_o that_o faith_n if_o his_o faithâ—…e_n â—…e_z agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o â—…fe_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o christian_a faith_n eiâ—…er_o by_o his_o innocency_n or_o by_o his_o repentance_n â—…f_o his_o inner_a man_n be_v true_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o â—…uter_a man_n be_v true_a to_o his_o inner_a man_n he_o need_v neither_o rove_n in_o uncertainty_n noâ—…_n dive_v into_o curiosity_n nor_o distract_v himself_o with_o perplexity_n for_o he_o be_v undoubted_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o spiriâ—…_n of_o god_n say_v to_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v upon_o these_o premiseâ—…_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n here_o specify_v bâ—…_n confession_n it_o will_v be_v unlogical_a anâ—…_n much_o more_o untheological_a to_o deny_v thâ—…_n conclusion_n the_o state_n of_o salvation_n thoâ—…_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o you_o shall_v yet_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v a_o trâ—…_n faith_n or_o no_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o thâ—…_n life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n sâ—…_n faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o chriâ—…_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n bâ—…_n its_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o also_o be_v life_n know_v tâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o its_o sense_n for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o feel_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o groanâ—…_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o it_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o mercy_n and_o râ—…joyceth_v in_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o second_o by_o its_o motion_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o feeâ—…_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n move_v hence_o thaâ—…_n say_v anima_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la sed_fw-la uâ—…_n amat_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o live_v bâ—…_n where_o it_o love_v consequent_o the_o soul_n thaâ—…_n place_v its_o love_n in_o god_n have_v its_o life_n in_o god_n omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vivunt_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la say_v the_o angelical_a dr._n most_o angelical_o all_o thing_n be_v life_n in_o god_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n in_o themselves_o creature_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o be_v alive_a in_o god_n creature_n without_o life_n be_v life_n in_o he_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o god_n have_v a_o far_o better_a life_n thus_o man_n in_o themselves_o have_v but_o a_o momentany_a a_o corruptible_a a_o indigent_a a_o inglorious_a life_n but_o man_n in_o god_n have_v a_o life_n of_o eternity_n of_o incorruption_n of_o alsufficiency_n and_o full_a of_o glory_n will_v thou_o then_o live_v eternal_o incorruptible_o contented_o and_o glorious_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o live_v in_o god_n go_v out_o of_o thyself_o by_o thy_o affection_n which_o will_v carry_v thou_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o while_o thy_o body_n be_v below_o mount_v up_o on_o high_a place_v thy_o heart_n where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v for_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o soul_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n even_o in_o heaven_n nay_o in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o may_v very_o well_o turn_v this_o advice_n into_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o rise_v with_o christ_n because_o we_o do_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n because_o we_o do_v settle_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o proof_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o violent_a but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v herâ—…_n require_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v such_o as_o wâ—…_n seek_v with_o desire_n and_o find_v with_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la sunt_fw-la qâ—…aerite_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o noâ—…_n turn_v seeker_n after_o man_n new_a fancy_n bâ—…_n after_o god_n old_a mercy_n psal._n 25._o 6._o thâ—…_n tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n fâ—…_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n quia_fw-la à _fw-la seculo_fw-la ipsae_fw-la no_o verb_n at_o aâ—…_n to_o signify_v any_o time_n to_o show_v they_o be_v bâ—…fore_o all_o time_n from_o everlasting_a and_o shaâ—…_n continue_v beyond_o all_o time_n to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o everlasting_a meâ—…cies_n that_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o gâ—…_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o heâ—…_n but_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o a_o violeâ—…_n but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o second_o again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o affection_n but_o of_o all_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v your_o affection_n be_v speak_v indifinite_o and_o therefore_o since_o in_o a_o matter_n necessary_a universal_o it_o be_v not_o some_o affection_n for_o god_n some_o for_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v wicked_a balaam_n num._n 23._o 10._o saying_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o yet_o he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o but_o all_o the_o affectious_a must_v be_v for_o god_n for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n divide_v so_o much_o less_o can_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o all_o the_o affection_n his_o affection_n be_v settle_v universal_o that_o be_v the_o second_o 3._o three_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o deliberation_n and_o great_a judgement_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n and_o belief_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n make_v he_o believe_v the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n make_v he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n go_v before_o his_o affection_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v no_o less_o he_o have_v serious_o compute_v with_o himself_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n unto_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13._o 4._o 5._o his_o affection_n be_v settle_v judicious_o on_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o four_o and_o last_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o right_a order_n for_o it_o begin_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o end_v with_o a_o bless_a conclusion_n he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o
throw_v he_o into_o prison_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o starve_v jer._n 37._o 21._o for_o by_o thaâ—…_n mean_v he_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n when_o many_o other_o have_v not_o even_o till_o all_o the_o bread_n iâ—…_n the_o city_n be_v spend_v he_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v butcher_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n jer._n 38._o 28._o find_v out_o a_o ethiopian_a to_o be_v his_o preserver_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 7._o more_o charity_n in_o one_o prâ—…selite_n then_o in_o many_o apostate_n yet_o woulâ—…_n not_o let_v ebedmelech_n prevail_v for_o his_o enlargement_n lest_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v loâ—…_n his_o life_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v when_o the_o city_n waâ—…_n take_v by_o gain_v his_o liberty_n carcer_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obsonio_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la asylo_fw-la quid_fw-la ni_fw-fr &_o mors_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lucro_fw-la when_o his_o prison_n be_v his_o granaâ—…_n and_o his_o dungeon_n his_o security_n tell_v i_o whâ—…_n can_v be_v his_o loss_n for_o sure_a death_n woâ—…_n have_v be_v his_o gain_n do_v your_o worst_a theâ—…_n o_o you_o ravenous_a wolf_n that_o seek_v to_o dâ—…vour_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n well_o you_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v they_o a_o place_n to_o live_v but_o sure_a yoâ—…_n can_v deny_v they_o a_o place_n to_o die_v and_o thâ—…_n look_v upon_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n as_o so_o many_o call_v or_o summon_v 〈◊〉_d death_n for_o god_n say_v unto_o they_o moâ—…_n particular_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o propheâ—…_n jer._n 18._o 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o the_o potter_n house_n and_o there_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o hear_v my_o word_n they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o potter_n house_n that_o â—…s_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o consider_v their_o own_o frailâ—…ty_n and_o mortality_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o attentive_o hear_v god_n word_n the_o word_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o more_o benefit_n by_o hear_v it_o for_o many_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n word_n in_o god_n own_o house_n will_v hear_v it_o in_o the_o potter_n house_n when_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o his_o body_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o polish_a potsherd_v to_o day_n a_o very_a weak_a and_o brittle_a and_o to_o morrow_n perhaps_o a_o break_a vessel_n for_o theophilus_n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la antol._n give_v we_o this_o very_a similitude_n as_o a_o vessel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o potter_n when_o it_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o make_n be_v therefore_o break_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v and_o form_v again_o till_o he_o make_v it_o perfect_a and_o complete_a so_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o man_n body_n break_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v now_o quite_o out_o of_o order_n that_o it_o may_v be_v form_v and_o fashion_v again_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v become_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o a_o immortal_a body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o go_v to_o the_o potter_n house_n not_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o also_o for_o our_o own_o for_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v be_v break_v by_o that_o hand_n which_o alwayeâ—…_n mend_v in_o the_o mar_n man_n hand_n often_o mar_v in_o the_o mend_n bring_v a_o deformation_n instead_o of_o a_o reformation_n but_o god_n hand_n always_o mend_v in_o the_o mar_n what_o then_o have_v you_o else_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o live_v innocent_o and_o to_o die_v comfortable_o that_o so_o you_o may_v live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o die_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a world_n the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o a_o little_a innocency_n will_v go_v further_o with_o you_o then_o the_o great_a patrimony_n therefore_o keep_v your_o innocency_n though_o you_o lose_v your_o patrimony_n facile_fw-la contemnit_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n jam_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la moriturum_fw-la say_v st._n hierom_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o a_o die_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v himself_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o will_v rather_o forsake_v all_o here_o then_o carry_v guiltiness_n away_o from_o hence_o he_o can_v easy_o contemn_v the_o smile_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o can_v fear_v the_o frown_n of_o it_o for_o he_o believe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o casuist_n to_o be_v true_a though_o not_o please_a divinity_n mortem_fw-la potius_fw-la far_o debet_fw-la quam_fw-la consentire_fw-la mortali_fw-la peccato_fw-la that_o he_o be_v bind_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n then_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o deadly_a sin_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o some_o life_n the_o corporal_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n yet_o be_v the_o eternal_a death_n not_o call_v the_o three_o but_o only_o the_o second_o death_n because_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o the_o inchoation_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o await_v only_o the_o corporal_a death_n to_o be_v its_o completion_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o it_o have_v a_o power_n on_o the_o rest_n though_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n the_o second_o death_n have_v power_n on_o a_o wicked_a man_n while_o he_o live_v though_o not_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n till_o he_o die_v therefore_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o first_o because_o he_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o second_o death_n but_o whosoever_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v our_o shame_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o part_n in_o it_o for_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o be_v bless_v and_o holy_a and_o bless_v in_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a his_o holiness_n be_v to_o he_o the_o inchoation_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n such_o a_o man_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o first_o death_n because_o on_o he_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n and_o not_o have_v power_n on_o he_o while_o he_o live_v shall_v much_o less_o have_v power_n on_o he_o when_o he_o die_v yet_o do_v not_o divine_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o exempt_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o only_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o comfort_n great_a than_o his_o fear_n comfort_n enough_o to_o conquer_v his_o fear_n though_o not_o enough_o to_o expel_v it_o suarez_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o receive_v extreme_a unction_n and_o fillieucius_fw-la say_v positive_o that_o if_o you_o will_v suppose_v a_o man_n by_o special_a privilege_n preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v extreme_a unction_n because_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v confortatio_fw-la contrâ—…_n mortem_fw-la a_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v against_o death_n and_o though_o many_o divine_n do_v much_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o sucâ—…_n aertue_n in_o extreme_a unction_n as_o to_o comfort_v â—…gainst_a death_n yet_o none_o do_v doubt_v but_o even_o â—…he_v most_o righteous_a may_v need_v such_o comâ—…orts_n our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v a_o angel_n strengthen_v he_o thou_o have_v need_n of_o more_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o goodness_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o thou_o have_v his_o spirit_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o nay_o thou_o have_v his_o death_n to_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o when_o christ_n himself_o so_o much_o fear_v death_n yet_o many_o christian_n have_v willing_o embrace_v it_o because_o death_n be_v not_o conquer_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v now_o conquer_v by_o he_o to_o we_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v be_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o perfection_n we_o can_v rational_o expect_v when_o this_o bitter_a cup_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v taste_v for_o certain_o that_o can_v not_o but_o relish_v very_o ill_o to_o any_o mortal_a palate_n have_v not_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n himself_o taste_v it_o and_o by_o taste_v the_o bitter_a potion_n therein_o sweeten_v the_o cup_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v taste_v it_o after_o he_o solus_fw-la christus_fw-la sensit_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la
authority_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o absence_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n walk_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o sight_n not_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o present_a with_o god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n be_v present_a with_o god_n for_o it_o follow_v verse_n the_o eight_o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n do_v walk_v by_o sight_n see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o enjoy_v everlasting_a blessedness_n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o operation_n need_v not_o the_o body_n but_o only_o for_o some_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n wherefore_o since_o the_o immediate_a bliss_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n it_o can_v depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n may_v be_v and_o be_v undoubted_o bless_v thus_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 4._o art_n 5._o show_v himself_o in_o this_o a_o exact_a scholar_n of_o the_o text_n and_o as_o great_a a_o master_n of_o reason_n and_o true_o iâ—…_n we_o right_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n what_o can_v shut_v it_o against_o a_o believe_a soul_n depart_v hence_o but_o only_a sinâ—…_n and_o that_o can_v shut_v it_o neither_o for_o its_o guilt_n nor_o for_o its_o blemish_n and_o pollution_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o believe_a soul_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o daily_o diminish_v in_o it_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n during_o life_n and_o quite_o take_v away_o from_o it_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n even_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o its_o departure_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o excellent_a schoolman_n so_o gabriel_n in_o 3._o sent._n do_v 15._o animae_fw-la in_fw-la mortis_fw-la instantia_fw-la datur_fw-la impeccabilitas_fw-la &_o impassibilitas_fw-la god_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o death_n impeccability_n that_o it_o can_v sin_v and_o impassibility_n that_o it_o can_v suffer_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a instant_n will_v that_o be_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o our_o suffering_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o alexander_n alice_n our_o own_o countryman_n of_o merton_n coll._n in_o oxford_n and_o tutor_n both_o to_o the_o seraphical_a and_o to_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n give_v the_o distinction_n of_o gratia_n baptismalis_fw-la poenitentialis_fw-la finalis_fw-la par._n 4._o qu._n 15._o membr_n 3._o art_n 3._o that_o some_o grace_n â—…s_v baptismal_a which_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n some_o penitential_a which_o cause_v a_o imperfect_a subjection_n and_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n and_o this_o take_v away_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o some_o final_a which_o make_v the_o will_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n whole_o subject_a and_o conformable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o take_v away_o both_o mortal_a sin_n and_o also_o venial_a but_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v only_o at_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o our_o life_n for_o which_o reason_n happy_o it_o be_v call_v final_a grace_n as_o come_v only_o at_o the_o end_n only_o to_o man_n depart_v hence_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v their_o soul_n for_o god_n for_o nothing_o impure_a or_o unclean_a can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o can_v enter_v in_o thither_o must_v be_v quite_o purge_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v according_o do_v say_v he_o by_o final_a grace_n for_o though_o other_o grace_n do_v conquer_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o final_a grace_n that_o quite_o expel_v it_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o that_o disorder_n which_o it_o have_v contract_v from_o the_o body_n till_o it_o again_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v but_o to_o long_o for_o a_o happy_a departure_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n i_o can_v of_o baptismal_a and_o penitential_a grace_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v he_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o expect_v that_o final_a grace_n which_o shall_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o very_a inhesion_n of_o sinfulness_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o life_n to_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o death_n to_o perfect_v my_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n that_o he_o part_v all_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n before_o he_o part_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n i_o may_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o weary_a pilgrimage_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o this_o tumultuous_a world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n my_o father_n even_o that_o rest_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4._o 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o neither_o our_o disturbance_n can_v enter_v with_o we_o nor_o our_o disturber_n after_o we_o unless_o as_o they_o have_v trouble_v other_o by_o their_o sin_n so_o at_o length_n they_o trouble_v themselves_o much_o more_o by_o their_o repentance_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o he_o have_v already_o enter_v who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o keep_v we_o in_o everlasting_a rest_n a_o rest_n of_o a_o quiet_a of_o a_o uninterrupted_a sleep_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal._n 127._o 2._o the_o grave_n be_v a_o place_n of_o corruption_n in_o itself_o but_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n thence_o be_v churchyard_n ancient_o call_v sleep_v place_n coemiteria_fw-la or_o dormitoria_fw-la wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o last_o rest_n the_o ancient_n do_v think_v fit_a to_o name_v their_o bury_a place_n from_o the_o rest_n not_o from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o athanasius_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corruptible_a both_o spiritual_o and_o corporal_o spiritual_o when_o he_o sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v abominable_a in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o corporal_o when_o he_o die_v which_o corporal_a corruption_n say_v he_o have_v three_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mors_fw-la putrefactio_fw-la interitus_fw-la death_n putrefaction_n and_o destruction_n the_o death_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o putrefaction_n be_v when_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o body_n decay_v but_o the_o destruction_n be_v when_o also_o the_o bone_n be_v consume_v and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a only_o to_o the_o first_o corruption_n which_o be_v by_o death_n not_o to_o the_o second_o by_o putrefaction_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o three_o by_o destruction_n the_o like_a be_v damascens_n divinity_n lib._n 3._o the_o orth_n fid_fw-we cap._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n corruption_n import_v two_o thing_n either_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o total_a dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o have_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o from_o the_o first_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o second_o our_o body_n can_v be_v exempt_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o corruption_n but_o our_o body_n that_o have_v be_v all_o over_o infect_v with_o sin_n and_o defile_v by_o that_o infection_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o other_o two_o degree_n of_o it_o christ_n taste_v of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o must_v swallow_v it_o down_o he_o feed_v on_o death_n
correct_v i_o good_a lord_n as_o a_o father_n in_o thy_o pity_n to_o amend_v i_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o thy_o fury_n to_o confound_v i_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n that_o thou_o may_v convert_v i_o and_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o judge_v i_o be_v redeem_v with_o that_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o well_o may_v my_o sin_n be_v condemn_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n for_o i_o who_o have_v be_v the_o sinner_n and_o who_o still_o be_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n can_v but_o condemn_v they_o and_o myself_o for_o they_o but_o sure_o thy_o precious_a blood_n can_v never_o come_v under_o condemnation_n nor_o my_o soul_n while_o thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o wash_v with_o that_o blood_n thus_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o pledge_n of_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o death_n by_o conquer_a they_o and_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o satisfy_v it_o and_o thou_o have_v also_o prepare_v a_o deliverance_n for_o my_o body_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o thy_o death_n thou_o have_v sanctify_v the_o grave_n as_o a_o repository_n for_o my_o dead_a body_n till_o my_o flesh_n shall_v be_v total_o waste_v therein_o and_o with_o my_o flesh_n all_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o have_v so_o long_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o can_v be_v destroy_v before_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o raise_v i_o from_o thence_o after_o thy_o own_o likeness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v from_o the_o grave_n as_o thou_o do_v go_v to_o it_o not_o have_v violence_n in_o my_o hand_n nor_o deceit_n in_o my_o mouth_n nor_o wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n thus_o to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n that_o have_v no_o unrepented_a sin_n in_o my_o life_n i_o may_v have_v no_o unsufferable_a sorrow_n in_o my_o death_n but_o may_v find_v comfort_n in_o it_o deliverance_n by_o it_o and_o glory_n after_o it_o amen_n contemplation_n on_o heb._n 12._o verse_n 1_o &_o 2._o in_o my_o trouble_n and_o distress_n either_o of_o my_o body_n or_o of_o my_o soul_n i_o can_v bestow_v my_o time_n better_o than_o in_o look_v about_o i_o for_o help_v and_o in_o look_v about_o i_o for_o help_v i_o can_v bestow_v my_o eye_n better_a than_o in_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 121._o 2._o and_o if_o i_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o shall_v soon_o spy_v there_o a_o bright_a cloud_n even_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o enlighten_v i_o that_o i_o stumble_v not_o in_o my_o way_n for_o any_o darkness_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o if_o i_o look_v up_o yet_o high_a through_o that_o cloud_n i_o shall_v behold_v a_o far_o great_a light_n even_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o inflame_v i_o and_o to_o quicken_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v sit_v still_o when_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o be_v walk_v for_o the_o dulness_n of_o my_o will_n and_o the_o deadness_n of_o my_o affection_n for_o above_o that_o cloud_n dwell_v he_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o wherefore_o my_o sight_n may_v not_o be_v terminate_v or_o bound_v by_o this_o cloud_n of_o witness_n but_o through_o it_o i_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n if_o i_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o faith_n when_o i_o most_o want_v it_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o dissolution_n and_o indeed_o where_o shall_v a_o good_a christian_a fix_v either_o his_o eye_n or_o his_o heart_n but_o only_o on_o christ_n and_o i_o may_v here_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o natural_a body_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n in_o either_o body_n destitute_a afflict_a torment_v o_o lord_n how_o many_o argument_n be_v here_o allege_v to_o persuade_v i_o to_o behave_v myself_o with_o great_a constancy_n humility_n and_o patience_n in_o those_o conflict_n and_o agony_n which_o i_o must_v expect_v as_o a_o christian_a unless_o i_o will_v renounce_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o embrace_v a_o unwarrantable_a and_o a_o unprofitable_a christianity_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n as_o say_v solomon_n sluggard_n ready_a to_o devour_v i_o and_o i_o see_v nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o it_o ready_a to_o entangle_v my_o foot_n and_o to_o tear_v my_o flesh_n but_o god_n tell_v i_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o race_n that_o i_o must_v run_v if_o ever_o i_o hope_v to_o get_v thither_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o if_o it_o be_v my_o race_n than_o i_o must_v run_v it_o if_o it_o be_v set_v than_o i_o can_v remove_v it_o if_o it_o be_v set_v before_o i_o than_o i_o can_v decline_v it_o and_o true_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v set_v before_o i_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o my_o christian_a vocation_n and_o therefore_o i_o give_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o he_o have_v so_o plain_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o manner_n of_o run_v this_o race_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v to_o run_v it_o the_o manner_n of_o run_v this_o race_n be_v twofold_a first_o i_o must_v forsake_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o selfishness_n that_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o which_o i_o have_v natural_o a_o immoderate_a desire_n and_o in_o which_o i_o have_v natural_o a_o immoderate_a delight_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o for_o what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o flesh_n but_o a_o weight_n that_o do_v beset_v i_o rather_o than_o befriend_v i_o even_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o a_o unsufferable_a burden_n and_o what_o else_o come_v from_o i_o or_o cleave_v to_o i_o but_o only_a sin_n which_o live_v in_o i_o can_v but_o work_v with_o i_o operari_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o work_v with_o i_o can_v but_o defile_v my_o pure_a and_o my_o best_a work_n second_o i_o must_v fix_v my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n only_o upon_o my_o bless_a saviour_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n look_v to_o and_o on_o nothing_o else_o either_o within_o i_o or_o without_o i_o but_o only_o christ_n whether_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o sanctification_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o my_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_v or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o salvation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o my_o soul_n be_v save_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v my_o soul_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n whereby_o i_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o it_o be_v he_o that_o will_v bring_v my_o faith_n to_o a_o clear_a vision_n whereby_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n the_o reason_n i_o have_v to_o run_v this_o race_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o grand_a topick_n which_o work_v so_o much_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n that_o pelagius_n think_v thereby_o to_o shift_v off_o original_a sin_n from_o man_n nature_n and_o to_o put_v it_o only_o on_o his_o imitation_n this_o topick_n be_v the_o common-place_n of_o example_n and_o first_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n who_o through_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o constancy_n in_o their_o faith_n possess_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a patience_n while_o they_o live_v and_o resign_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n when_o they_o die_v this_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o cloud_n as_o must_v needs_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o drop_n down_o many_o cool_a shower_n able_a to_o allay_v if_o not_o to_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o my_o great_a fiery_a trial_n second_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o march_v before_o i_o to_o this_o battle_n instruct_v i_o by_o his_o word_n encourage_v i_o by_o his_o promise_n support_v i_o by_o his_o
shall_v i_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v at_o the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o psal._n 63._o 3._o what_o then_o though_o thou_o take_v away_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o chastisement_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o thy_o lovingkindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a what_o be_v my_o life_n in_o itself_o without_o thy_o love_n o_o then_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o love_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o my_o own_o life_n but_o in_o thy_o lovingkindness_n second_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o my_o adoption_n verse_n 7_o &_o 8._o for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o that_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n if_o i_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o son_n what_o expectance_n can_v i_o have_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o son_n wherefore_o let_v i_o rejoice_v for_o be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o chastisement_n as_o for_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o let_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o not_o be_v chastise_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n as_o i_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v bastardize_a from_o heaven_n and_o declare_v illegitimate_a as_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o immortality_n three_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o my_o obedience_n verse_n 9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v will_v i_o be_v account_v a_o obedient_a child_n i_o must_v show_v myself_o so_o not_o only_o by_o my_o do_v but_o also_o by_o my_o suffering_n for_o my_o active_a obedience_n may_v be_v very_o much_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n because_o i_o expect_v a_o blessing_n but_o sure_o my_o passive_a obedience_n be_v mere_o for_o my_o father_n sake_n because_o i_o know_v my_o duty_n if_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o dutiful_a to_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n let_v i_o show_v he_o reverence_v while_o he_o punish_v i_o and_o not_o only_o while_o he_o cherish_v i_o and_o let_v i_o consider_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v he_o this_o reverence_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o deny_v he_o the_o subjection_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o much_o less_o of_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o trust_v he_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v trust_v my_o soul_n too_o long_o with_o my_o body_n this_o the_o natural_a man_n look_v on_o as_o the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n know_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o pass_v to_o life_n even_o by_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n let_v i_o labour_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o do_v and_o sure_a jam_fw-la i_o can_v fare_v worse_o let_v i_o according_o desire_v to_o kiss_v my_o father_n hand_n then_o chief_o when_o it_o hold_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o desire_v to_o kiss_v his_o rod_n for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o that_o his_o scourge_v shall_v testify_v my_o obedience_n then_o extort_v it_o and_o if_o my_o weak_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o wed_v unto_o my_o soul_n shall_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o job_n wife_n do_v with_o he_o and_o say_v do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v she_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o he_o do_v his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v and_o job_n wife_n speak_v in_o that_o holy_a language_n have_v her_o tongue_n sanctify_v though_o not_o her_o heart_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o do_v not_o say_v curse_v god_n and_o die_v though_o she_o mean_v it_o but_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v and_o i_o may_v well_o say_v it_o again_o and_o again_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v four_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o sanctification_n verse_n 10._o for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n good_a lord_n can_v i_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n until_o thou_o chasten_v i_o then_o let_v thy_o hand_n spare_v i_o no_o long_o for_o in_o thus_o spare_v it_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v i_o since_o there_o be_v no_o great_a punishment_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o than_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n our_o father_n on_o earth_n by_o chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o our_o profit_n do_v often_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o of_o that_o impatience_n whereby_o they_o do_v either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o chasten_v we_o but_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v never_o peccant_a either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o chasten_n not_o in_o the_o manner_n for_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v it_o either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o not_o in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o our_o profit_n in_o scourge_v that_o he_o may_v brush_v away_o or_o strike_v off_o some_o excrescency_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o some_o adherency_n to_o it_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n and_o measure_n than_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v be_v five_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o salvation_n verse_n 11._o now_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o iâ—…_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o if_o i_o look_v no_o further_o then_o after_o my_o own_o joy_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o i_o can_v endure_v much_o less_o desire_n chastisement_n because_o that_o for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o if_o i_o look_v after_o my_o master_n joy_n i_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o enter_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n by_o suffering_n and_o so_o must_v i._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o 26._o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v undeniable_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n without_o suffer_v ought_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o the_o christian_n to_o expect_v suffer_v sure_o it_o hehove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o these_o three_o reason_n propter_fw-la remedium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la exemplum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la propter_fw-la complementum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la for_o the_o expiation_n and_o redress_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o example_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n teach_v now_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o my_o suffering_n have_v i_o not_o brethren_n to_o be_v edify_v by_o my_o example_n who_o see_v my_o patience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n may_v also_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o have_v not_o my_o god_n a_o word_n to_o be_v fulfilâ—…ed_v which_o have_v express_o say_v that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14._o 22._o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o much_o sin_n to_o be_v redress_v and_o amend_v for_o though_o i_o will_v glad_o impute_v the_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n only_o to_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n
and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o they_o hereafter_o evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a the_o sick_a man_n second_o lesson_n john_n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n his_o second_o canticle_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o call_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n and_o to_o communion_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o grant_v i_o so_o perfect_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n to_o believe_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v never_o be_v reprove_v and_o my_o person_n and_o my_o prayer_n may_v always_o be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n but_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v thou_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o house_n of_o defence_n and_o my_o castle_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v patient_o abide_v always_o and_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v no_o end_n thereof_o o_o what_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n have_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o turn_v and_o refresh_v i_o yea_o and_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n again_o therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n o_o god_n play_v upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v upon_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n my_o lip_n will_v be_v fain_o when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o will_v my_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v and_o ever_o will_v deliver_v according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o sick_a man_n creed_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n grant_v i_o lord_n so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o my_o father_n that_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o i_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a towards_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n even_o so_o my_o eye_n may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o father_n god_n and_o maker_n that_o i_o may_v always_o rely_v on_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n that_o i_o may_v always_o submit_v myself_o body_n and_o foul_a to_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o well-doing_n but_o also_o in_o well-suffering_a as_o to_o my_o saithful_a creator_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o from_o this_o jesus_n i_o may_v have_v salvation_n from_o this_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v the_o holy_a unction_n from_o this_o thy_o son_n i_o may_v have_v spiritual_a adoption_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o from_o this_o god_n i_o may_v be_v inspire_v with_o true_a godliness_n from_o this_o holy-spirit_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o both_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o from_o this_o spiritual_a comforter_n i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o evermore_o even_o with_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n or_o this_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a but_o let_v i_o evermore_o be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n wherewith_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o with_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v already_o come_v to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o want_v grace_n to_o prevent_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v nor_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy-spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o of_o that_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o may_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o even_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o a_o strong_a heart_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a voice_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n my_o creator_n in_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n that_o this_o my_o father_n will_v provide_v for_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v conduâ—…e_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o salvation_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o this_o redeemer_n have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o will_v also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n redeem_v my_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n that_o this_o comforter_n will_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o when_o i_o most_o want_v and_o most_o ask_v his_o comfort_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o i_o go_v of_o sickness_n of_o life_n of_o death_n and_o will_v bring_v i_o at_o last_o to_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o of_o gen._n 28._o 15._o till_o he_o have_v translate_v i_o from_o his_o holy_a church-militant_a to_o his_o holy_a church-triumphant_a and_o to_o that_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o that_o bless_a company_n of_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o have_v merciful_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v earnest_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n and_o do_v incessant_o enjoy_v the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o the_o day_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recovery_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v show_v also_o these_o thy_o mercy_n at_o once_o and_o together_o in_o show_v mercy_n on_o i_o who_o be_o now_o break_v and_o bruise_v and_o under_o great_a blindness_n and_o captivity_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o dim_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o my_o suffering_n that_o i_o can_v clear_o see_v thy_o merit_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o i_o can_v eager_o reach_v after_o they_o nor_o strong_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o thus_o be_o i_o a_o captive_a under_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o weakness_n but_o show_v thou_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o will_v recover_v my_o sight_n and_o release_v my_o captivity_n for_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o shall_v see_v the_o true_a light_n everlasting_a and_o in_o thy_o countenance_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o know_v not_o any_o go_v down_o and_o givesâ—…â—…fe_n food_n and_o gladness_n unto_o all_o thing_n vouchsase_v to_o shine_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v not_o either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n any_o where_o stumble_v to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n
or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a sin_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v steadfast_o through_o thy_o support_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o patience_n till_o by_o thy_o good_a guide_n and_o conduct_v i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a as_o thou_o still_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n till_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n but_o the_o author_n of_o our_o trouble_n only_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o which_o this_o tumultuous_a and_o troublesome_a world_n can_v take_v away_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o affliction_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o i_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n and_o whole_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o might_n and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o haste_v safe_o bring_v i_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o disease_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n defend_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o herein_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sin_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v either_o impenitent_o sinful_a or_o uncomfortable_o miserable_a but_o that_o all_o my_o do_n and_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n i_o may_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o suffer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salution_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n litany_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v find_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v that_o when_o i_o be_o most_o torment_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v be_v most_o relieve_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o though_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o sore_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o my_o soul_n may_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v my_o low_a and_o miserable_a estate_n and_o he_o will_v relieve_v it_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o my_o sinsick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o all_o my_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a believer_n so_o also_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partaker_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o then_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o shall_v most_o feel_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n and_o destruction_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o increase_a sickness_n or_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n in_o distress_n my_o strength_n in_o weakness_n my_o health_n in_o sickness_n my_o joy_n in_o sadness_n be_v thou_o my_o life_n while_o i_o be_o live_v and_o my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o dangerous_a downfall_n of_o that_o valley_n to_o direct_v i_o through_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o that_o shadow_n and_o to_o sustain_v i_o in_o the_o dreadful_a dissolution_n of_o that_o death_n o_o thou_o who_o now_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reject_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o make_v intercession_n for_o myself_o for_o through_o thy_o death_n i_o hope_v for_o life_n through_o thy_o life_n i_o hope_v for_o glory_n through_o thy_o glory_n i_o hope_v for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n because_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o truth_n and_o do_v rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v i_o whole_o resign_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thou_o submit_v they_o both_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o restore_v my_o body_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v upright_o in_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v support_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n world_n without_o end_n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o give_v unto_o mean_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o abatement_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o thy_o elect_n give_v unto_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o my_o election_n and_o in_o the_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n transfix_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o joyful_a apprehension_n and_o the_o most_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o uncomfortable_a death_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v my_o soul_n nor_o to_o disturb_v that_o sweet_a peace_n resâ—…_n and_o repose_n which_o my_o spirit_n now_o have_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o give_v unto_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v oâ—…_n thy_o communion_n the_o antepast_n of_o eternity_n the_o bless_a anticipation_n of_o immortal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o god_n my_o stay_n my_o comforter_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o immortality_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o let_v my_o tear_n no_o long_o be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o my_o own_o trouble_a thought_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n for_o sure_o my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n i_o have_v sadness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n i_o shall_v for_o eveâ—…_n have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n amen_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a because_o a_o sinner_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n through_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o may_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n remember_v not_o lord_n my_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o my_o sin_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o thy_o most_o afflict_a but_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v
end_n other_o may_v run_v fast_o but_o he_o make_v the_o best_a speed_n that_o first_o get_v to_o heaven_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 24._o now_o a_o bless_a immortality_n may_v be_v obtain_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o affection_n 2._o in_o fruition_n this_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v at_o god_n leisure_n but_o the_o former_a can_v be_v too_o soon_o obtain_v the_o very_a first_o step_n of_o mortality_n shall_v thus_o tend_v towards_o immortality_n for_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n rom._n 6._o 3._o when_o we_o be_v yet_o scarce_o enter_v into_o our_o own_o life_n we_o be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n which_o show_v that_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o bear_v to_o live_v as_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v well_o the_o man_n may_v think_v himself_o bear_v to_o live_v but_o sure_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o only_o to_o die_v for_o thus_o we_o all_o bring_v a_o body_n of_o death_n with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n rom._n 7._o 24._o as_o well_o as_o a_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o die_v in_o the_o beginning_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n saint_n john_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o when_o i_o see_v he_o that_o be_v christ_n i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o dead_a rev._n 1_o 17._o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o when_o we_o true_o see_v christ_n we_o shall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o dead_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o lose_v our_o station_n but_o only_o mend_v it_o for_o whereas_o before_o we_o stand_v in_o our_o self_n by_o thus_o fall_v we_o stand_v in_o our_o saviour_n no_o christian_n be_v a_o loser_n by_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n be_v a_o loser_n by_o his_o own_o death_n for_o indeed_o death_n be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o they_o both_o to_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o rev._n 1._o 18._o the_o death_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o the_o life_n be_v for_o evermore_o this_o be_v such_o a_o funeral_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o mourn_v and_o be_v better_a solemnize_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n then_o with_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n for_o this_o mortal_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n here_o on_o earth_n or_o it_o will_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v it_o on_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n this_o mortal_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n before_o it_o put_v off_o itself_o immortality_n in_o affection_n or_o it_o will_v never_o put_v on_o immortality_n in_o fruition_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n mortality_n the_o knowledge_n of_o mortality_n be_v more_o than_o a_o science_n it_o be_v also_o a_o sapience_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32._o 29._o here_o be_v sapience_n and_o science_n join_v both_o together_o sapience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o principle_n science_n be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o conclusion_n this_o knowledge_n of_o mortality_n be_v both_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o join_v his_o last_o end_v to_o his_o first_o beginning_n the_o serious_a study_n of_o mortality_n will_v make_v a_o man_n in_o his_o moment_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o eternity_n it_o will_v make_v we_o alpha_n and_o omega_n in_o our_o nothing_o as_o god_n be_v in_o his_o all._n so_o to_o think_v of_o our_o first_o as_o to_o think_v of_o our_o last_o for_o this_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o consider_v his_o latter_a end_n to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o mortality_n he_o be_v under_o from_o within_z he_o from_o without_o he_o from_o above_o he_o from_o below_z he_o from_o within_o he_o by_o the_o contradiction_n oâ—…_n his_o nature_n those_o irreconcilable_a contrarietic_n in_o his_o constitution_n from_o without_o he_o by_o the_o contention_n anâ—…_n violence_n of_o wicked_a man_n his_o irreconcilâ—…ble_a enemy_n who_o aâ—…_n wicked_a man_n have_v their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shâ—…_n blood_n and_o as_o enemy_n will_v yet_o make_v theâ—…_n swift_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o as_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n will_v not_o give_v over_o that_o swifâ—…ness_n till_o they_o have_v shed_v it_o from_o aboâ—…_n he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n call_v for_o hiâ—…_n breath_n which_o he_o do_v but_o lend_v he_o for_o tâ—…_n run_v his_o race_n from_o below_o he_o the_o dâ—…vils_n of_o hell_n sorry_a to_o see_v he_o run_v tâ—…_n ward_v heaven_n if_o he_o be_v tend_v thither_o anâ—…_n so_o desirous_a to_o interrupt_v his_o course_n or_o glad_a of_o his_o run_v towards_o hell_n if_o his_o race_n tend_v that_o way_n and_o so_o willing_a to_o precipitate_v and_o hasten_v he_o thither_o this_o consideration_n of_o mortality_n be_v full_o express_v by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o psal._n 39_o 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n so_o the_o septuagint_n the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n you_o can_v know_v a_o number_n without_o join_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o unite_v both_o together_o so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o know_v the_o number_n of_o your_o day_n you_o must_v take_v in_o your_o last_o day_n or_o you_o can_v have_v your_o full_a number_n omnem_fw-la crede_fw-la diem_fw-la tibi_fw-la diluxisse_fw-la supremum_fw-la but_o the_o hebrew_n say_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n now_o a_o measure_n be_v in_o continue_a quantity_n but_o number_n be_v in_o discrete_a quantity_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o resolve_v in_o the_o text_n by_o what_o quantity_n the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v whether_o by_o magnitude_n or_o by_o multitude_n for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o magnitude_n it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o measure_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v almost_o indivisible_a but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o yet_o even_o so_o it_o be_v rather_o take_v by_o multitude_n for_o what_o be_v a_o span_n but_o a_o multitude_n in_o magnitude_n the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o thumb_n and_o the_o little_a finger_n when_o they_o be_v several_o extend_v to_o make_v one_o measure_n and_o therefore_o the_o septuagint_n say_v behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n old_a such_o as_o be_v already_o past_a and_o go_v for_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o pass_v over_o it_o be_v no_o day_n you_o have_v but_o only_o the_o present_a minute_n of_o it_o when_o you_o have_v the_o whole_a day_n you_o have_v nothing_o leave_v it_o be_v go_v before_o you_o can_v have_v it_o so_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v but_o a_o minute_n while_o you_o have_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v more_o you_o have_v it_o not_o it_o be_v go_v before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v more_o or_o can_v be_v more_o in_o your_o account_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n of_o number_v our_o day_n we_o must_v fetch_v our_o arithmetic_n from_o heaven_n no_o artist_n on_o earth_n can_v teach_v it_o we_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n psal._n 90._o v_o 12._o a_o very_a uncouth_a arithmetic_n to_o number_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o number_v day_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o pass_o which_o can_v proper_o be_v number_v till_o they_o be_v past_a and_o yet_o without_o this_o arithmetic_n there_o be_v no_o apply_v the_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n diu_n fuit_fw-la non_fw-la diu_n vixit_fw-la he_o have_v a_o long_a continuance_n but_o he_o have_v a_o short_a life_n be_v true_a of_o every_o one_o that_o number_n not_o his_o day_n till_o they_o be_v spend_v here_o must_v be_v numerus_fw-la numerans_fw-la before_o numerus_fw-la numeratus_fw-la the_o number_n number_v before_o the_o number_n number_v god_n number_v the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n yet_o the_o star_n first_o be_v before_o they_o be_v number_v but_o man_n number_v his_o day_n before_o they_o be_v the_o number_n be_v before_o the_o thing_n number_v he_o number_n not_o what_o be_v past_a that_o he_o may_v prolong_v but_o what_o be_v to_o come_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v his_o time_n and_o it_o near_o concern_v he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o his_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v psal._n 102._o 11._o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o be_v decline_v wax_v long_a for_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v but_o then_o present_o it_o wax_v nothing_o for_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v so_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n as_o a_o shadow_n nay_o as_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n it_o never_o seem_v long_o till_o it_o be_v decline_v and_o then_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v nothing_o at_o
of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o and_o by_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o the_o will_v no_o less_o then_o in_o the_o understanding_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o for_o impiety_n do_v direct_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o infidelity_n and_o they_o that_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n though_o of_o never_o so_o clear_a judgement_n be_v also_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n by_o hope_n be_v express_v and_o withal_o require_v isa._n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n heb._n peace_n peace_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o &_o v_o 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n god_n take_v it_o for_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v trust_v &_o he_o that_o most_o trust_v he_o most_o honour_n he_o and_o he_o that_o least_o honour_n he_o lest_o trust_v he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 4._o 5._o he_o that_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n can_v have_v the_o trust_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o think_v it_o sit_v to_o honour_v he_o can_v think_v it_o safe_a to_o trust_v he_o therefore_o let_v my_o hope_n in_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o much_o more_o such_o as_o become_v christ_n such_o as_o become_v a_o christian_n not_o provoke_v he_o while_o i_o trust_v he_o &_o much_o more_o such_o as_o becomethchrist_n trust_v he_o with_o what_o he_o care_v to_o be_v trust_v that_o be_v my_o soul_n and_o for_o what_o be_v worth_a his_o trust_n that_o be_v my_o salvation_n the_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n by_o charity_n be_v express_v and_o in_o that_o require_v 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o and_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v uniâ—…ed_v unto_o christ_n not_o by_o every_o kind_n of_o love_n â—…ut_o by_o a_o right_n a_o great_a a_o firm_a love_n a_o right_a â—…ove_n which_o love_v he_o before_o all_o thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d love_v he_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o he_o â—…oved_v we_o first_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v â—…he_a love_n which_o god_n have_v to_o we_o a_o great_a love_n which_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o â—…he_a soul_n will_v not_o for_o itself_o but_o for_o god_n â—…ares_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o by_o he_o â—…or_n desire_v any_o thing_n but_o for_o he_o nor_o do_v â—…ny_a thing_n but_o with_o he_o nay_o yet_o more_o â—…ares_v not_o to_o live_v or_o move_v or_o have_v any_o be_v â—…ut_o in_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o he_o that_o truâ—…y_a love_n dwell_v not_o where_o he_o live_v â—…ut_o where_o he_o love_v he_o dwell_v in_o love_n three_o and_o last_o a_o firm_a love_n which_o love_v god_n beyond_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o â—…ove_n that_o have_v a_o everlasting_a continuance_n 〈◊〉_d love_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o be_v interrupt_v for_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v without_o corruption_n as_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v also_o without_o interruption_n where_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a love_n there_o it_o be_v also_o a_o everlasting_a love_n a_o love_n so_o desire_v a_o union_n as_o to_o be_v full_o resolve_v against_o a_o separation_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_n and_o he_o thaâ—…_n dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n iâ—…_n he_o excellent_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o casuistâ—…_n spiritale_fw-it bonum_fw-la divinum_fw-la consistere_fw-la in_o pater_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la iâ—…_n consentire_fw-la conversari_fw-la convivere_fw-la &_o colloqâ—…_n cum_fw-la deo_fw-la cajetane_v in_o summula_fw-la verbâ—…_n acedia_fw-la the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o man_n oâ—…_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o this_o thâ—…_n a_o man_n have_v friendship_n with_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o live_v for_o he_o to_o he_o witâ—…_n he_o in_o he_o life_n for_o he_o by_o consent_n tâ—…_n he_o by_o conversation_n with_o he_o by_o cohabitation_n in_o he_o by_o contentation_n and_o this_o iâ—…_n the_o friendship_n that_o the_o good_a christian_n have_v with_o christ_n while_o he_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o according_a to_o aristotle_n rule_n 8._o eth._n c._n 5._o there_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v good_a will_n in_o those_o that_o live_v far_o asunder_o but_o friendship_n only_o in_o those_o that_o live_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habitual_a not_o a_o actual_a friendship_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o neglect_n oâ—…_n want_v of_o friendly_a salute_n and_o compellation_n have_v dissolve_v many_o man_n friendship_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o this_o spiritual_a friendship_n he_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n for_o his_o friend_n must_v be_v sure_a constant_o to_o live_v with_o he_o whole_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o daily_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o want_n of_o friendly_a compellation_n have_v make_v many_o lose_v his_o friendship_n first_o fall_v into_o a_o strangeness_n then_o into_o a_o sullenness_n and_o at_o last_o into_o a_o plain_a dislike_n and_o discontent_n with_o their_o devotion_n which_o make_v they_o not_o care_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n where_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v their_o contentment_n wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o my_o soul_n never_o let_v go_v the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o let_v go_v thy_o saviour_n thy_o faith_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o bitter_a passion_n thou_o will_v see_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v blood_n thou_o will_v see_v he_o on_o the_o cross_a drop_a blood_n with_o his_o foot_n nail_v fast_o to_o stay_v for_o thou_o with_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o his_o head_n bow_v down_o to_o hear_v thou_o with_o his_o side_n ready_a open_a to_o receive_v thou_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v already_o punish_v thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o belove_a son_n will_v not_o in_o mercy_n can_v in_o justice_n punish_v they_o again_o in_o thou_o his_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n hence_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o compassion_n for_o his_o suffering_n and_o much_o more_o with_o compunction_n for_o thy_o sin_n hence_o will_v thy_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o suffering_n and_o thy_o whole_a life_n with_o a_o bless_a conformity_n to_o his_o suffering_n know_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o thy_o hope_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o powerful_a resurrection_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o a_o great_a manquake_a thou_o wilâ—…_n there_o see_v a_o great_a earthquake_n which_o open_v the_o grave_n so_o that_o many_o of_o the_o bodiâ—…_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v mat._n 27._o 53â—…_n and_o that_o earthquake_n will_v much_o more_o open_a thy_o heart_n to_o let_v into_o it_o thâ—…_n bless_a hope_n that_o be_v full_a of_o immortality_n &_o no_o less_o full_a of_o comfort_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o the_o lifâ—…_n everlasting_a thou_o will_v there_o also_o see_v a_o greaâ—…_n manquake_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sepulchreâ—…_n the_o roman_a soldier_n tremble_v and_o shake_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o angel_n though_o pooâ—…_n mercenary_a soul_n they_o be_v soon_o afteâ—…_n buy_v out_o of_o their_o fright_a and_o as_o sooâ—…_n buy_v out_o of_o their_o faith_n a_o little_a paâ—…_n more_o than_o ordinary_a make_v they_o forgâ—…â—…eir_n fright_v and_o forgo_v their_o faith_n it_o madâ—…_n they_o turn_v preacher_n though_o it_o keep_v they_o â—…rom_o turn_a christian_n but_o their_o doâ—…trine_n be_v according_o fit_a for_o mammon_n chaplain_n fit_a for_o money_n preacher_n it_o be_v â—…he_o deny_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n
sure_a that_o it_o give_v he_o christ_n be_v my_o gain_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d live_v or_o die_v for_o while_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a author_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o â—…ay_v die_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a joy_n &_o comfort_n â—…nd_v repairer_n of_o my_o death_n that_o whether_o i_o â—…ve_v or_o die_v i_o may_v still_o be_v his_o thus_o do_v hoâ—…y_n job_n comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o misery_n â—…f_v his_o life_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o death_n â—…aying_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v job_n 19_o 25._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v that_o i_o â—…m_o as_o one_o forsake_v and_o forlorn_a yet_o i_o â—…ave_v a_o redeemer_n i_o know_v that_o i_o seem_v as_o â—…ne_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o death_n yet_o he_o who_o swallow_v death_n itself_o up_o in_o victory_n he_o live_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemâ—…r_n live_v and_o hereupon_o do_v i_o ground_v my_o faith_n my_o comfort_n and_o my_o assurance_n my_o assurance_n be_v infallible_a &_o undeniable_a for_o â—…t_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n i_o know_v i_o be_o as_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v as_o that_o i_o shall_v die_v my_o faith_n be_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o he_o be_v i_o none_o shall_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o he_o he_o be_v my_o redeemer_n my_o comfort_n be_v heavenly_a and_o immortal_a answerable_a to_o those_o divine_a fountain_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o in_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o i_o shall_v also_o live_v for_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 4._o a_o assure_a hope_n a_o constant_a faith_n a_o immortal_a comfort_n these_o be_v job_n only_o support_v in_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o his_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o imagine_v but_o sure_o we_o can_v endure_v great_a never_o be_v his_o body_n in_o worse_a case_n never_o be_v his_o soul_n in_o better_a affliction_n in_o the_o body_n then_o have_v the_o right_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v when_o they_o make_v our_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o devil_n intend_v to_o have_v add_v to_o job_n misery_n by_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n but_o he_o do_v indeed_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n by_o increase_v the_o devotion_n of_o his_o soul_n man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n he_o than_o most_o help_v we_o when_o we_o can_v least_o help_v ourselves_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n when_o weak_a then_o strong_a when_o weak_a in_o myself_o than_o strong_a in_o my_o saviour_n yet_o dare_v i_o not_o venture_v to_o stay_v till_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o body_n give_v strength_n unto_o my_o soul._n for_o have_v not_o job_n be_v a_o man_n perfect_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o health_n he_o will_v scarce_o have_v show_v so_o much_o perfection_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o sickness_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o health_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n what_o shall_v be_v work_n of_o my_o sickness_n but_o to_o prepare_v death_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o live_v as_o prepare_v death_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o die_v as_o prepare_a judgement_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o live_v and_o die_v prepare_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n grace_n in_o this_o world_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o â—…ld_n to_o come_v let_v i_o snatch_v away_o this_o â—…ry_n from_o my_o adversary_n kingâ—…odom_n â—…odom_z say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 23._o lest_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n say_v i_o â—…e_v throw_v this_o man_n upon_o his_o knee_n no_o â—…nk_n to_o he_o for_o his_o devotion_n it_o be_v bare_a â—…ed_n and_o necessity_n mere_a extremity_n and_o â—…r_n that_o make_v he_o devout_a happy_a be_v â—…t_a man_n who_o this_o world_n affliction_n â—…ve_v drive_v near_o to_o his_o god_n but_o much_o â—…ppier_a be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o approach_n his_o maker_n by_o voluntary_o afflict_v mself_n for_o seldom_o be_v there_o so_o much_o sinâ—…rity_n but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o much_o glory_n that_o repentance_n and_o devotion_n which_o ocee_v rather_o from_o compulsion_n then_o â—…om_a election_n rather_o from_o necessity_n then_o â—…om_a choice_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n inâ—…te_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o â—…e_n in_o my_o health_n and_o let_v i_o not_o expect_v his_o â—…dgements_n in_o my_o sickness_n lest_o instead_o of_o â—…eing_v amend_v i_o be_v confound_v for_o if_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o comfort_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o will_v death_n wâ—…_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n be_v but_o the_o ginning_n of_o my_o affliction_n for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v be_v job_n body_n now_o becomâ—…_n most_o as_o loathsome_a as_o the_o dunghill_n wâ—…_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o immoâ—…lity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v into_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n will_v 〈◊〉_d there_o much_o less_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o eâ—…nity_n than_o job_n find_v in_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d how_o then_o can_v he_o content_o compose_v hâ—…self_fw-mi for_o death_n i_o answer_v he_o must_v do_v as_o do_v cast_v but_o one_o eye_n down_o upon_o himselâ—…_n lift_v up_o the_o other_o to_o his_o redeemer_n when_o look_v down_o upon_o himself_o he_o find_v notâ—…_n but_o worm_n to_o destroy_v his_o body_n v_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o look_v up_o to_o his_o redeemâ—…_n then_o in_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o shall_v i_o see_v gâ—…_n what_o a_o strange_a contrariety_n be_v here_o woâ—…_n and_o flesh_n death_n and_o life_n destructâ—…_n and_o see_v god_n the_o worm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a that_o turn_n to_o flesh_n the_o deatâ—…_n not_o terrible_a that_o end_n in_o life_n the_o dâ—…struction_n be_v most_o welcome_a that_o end_n in_o â—…ing_n god_n but_o yet_o still_o worm_n in_o theselve_n be_v worm_n death_n in_o itself_o be_v deathâ—…_n and_o destruction_n be_v destruction_n and_o worâ—…_n as_o worm_n be_v loathsome_a death_n as_o deatâ—…_n terrible_a destruction_n as_o destruction_n canâ—…_n welcome_a and_o the_o body_n be_v invade_v by_o â—…ms_n captivate_v under_o death_n and_o deâ—…ction_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o look_v on_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o violent_a separation_n which_o comâ—…s_v a_o rape_n upon_o nature_n and_o conseâ—…ntly_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a â—…est_n such_o as_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o exclude_v yet_o much_o more_o unwilling_a to_o entertain_v â—…erefore_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n though_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o miserable_a state_n be_v that_o state_n natural_a and_o consequentâ—…_n desirable_a nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o define_v how_o it_o need_v be_v make_v miserable_a before_o it_o can_v make_v not_o desirable_a for_o we_o may_v easy_o â—…ern_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n of_o life_n in_o most_o 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o great_a misery_n be_v not_o â—…e_v of_o themselves_o full_o to_o expel_v that_o desire_n â—…t_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sepaâ—…ion_n from_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o state_n altogether_o natural_a or_o rather_o contra-natural_a for_o â—…s_a as_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v so_o she_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n of_o her_o own_o nature_n it_o beâ—…_n as_o natural_a for_o humane_a spirit_n to_o be_v with_o â—…ies_n as_o for_o angelical_a spirit_n to_o be_v withâ—…_n they_o which_o aquinas_n have_v excelâ—…tly_o prove_v in_o this_o manner_n ia._n p._n q._n 89._o â—…all_v intellectual_a substance_n the_o intellective_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n be_v from_o tâ—…_n fluence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o far_o it_o be_v diffuse_v from_o god_n more_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o nâ—…_n be_v divide_v the_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o â—…minished_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o intelleâ—…_n substance_n which_o be_v far_a from_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v humane_a spirit_n have_v thâ—…_n share_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n hauâ—…_n so_o the_o weak_a intellectual_n and_o â—…quently_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o such_o universal_a form_n and_o represeâ—…ons_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v able_a tâ—…â—…derstand_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v neceâ—…_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v untâ—…â—…dies_n thereby_o to_o be_v make_v capable_a oâ—…_n universal_a form_n and_o representation_n such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n give_v unto_o man_n
no_o profit_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o might_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o peace_n from_o i_o even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16._o v._n 19_o 21_o &_o 5._o 54._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n let_v no_o distress_n whatsoever_o make_v i_o forsake_v that_o bless_a hope_v which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o forsake_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a because_o i_o return_v again_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o repentance_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o my_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o i_o now_o at_o last_o thirst_n for_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o jer._n 17._o 13_o 14._o 55._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o my_o body_n be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n but_o do_v thou_o bring_v i_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o reveal_v unto_o i_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n whereby_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o cause_n my_o captivity_n to_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n jer._n 33._o 6_o 8_o 26._o 56._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v and_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n yet_o do_v thou_o forbid_v i_o to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o my_o own_o grief_n and_o to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o because_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v build_v thou_o have_v break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v plant_v thou_o have_v pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n therefore_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o myself_o for_o behold_v thou_o have_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o bring_v evil_a upon_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a of_o all_o o_o then_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o seeker_n of_o my_o own_o discontent_n rather_o than_o of_o thy_o redress_n while_o i_o look_v after_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a time_n but_o make_v i_o thankful_a that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o give_v i_o my_o life_n as_o a_o prey_n unto_o i_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o i_o have_v go_v that_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o may_v not_o repine_v for_o what_o other_o have_v take_v from_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o life_n to_o come_v which_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o not_o as_o a_o prey_n that_o i_o shall_v fear_v lose_v it_o but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o to_o possess_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n jer._n 45._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 57_o o_o lord_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o shackle_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o and_o entire_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o great_a deliverance_n and_o most_o especial_o for_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n from_o the_o thraledom_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o will_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o serve_v thou_o who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o who_o wage_n be_v life_n and_o light_n and_o joy_n in_o behold_v thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o for_o i_o earnest_o desire_v only_o those_o mercy_n wherein_o thou_o do_v infinite_o delight_v who_o love_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 58._o o_o lord_n pour_v not_o out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o blow_v not_o against_o i_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o brutish_a and_o burn_a disease_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o justice_n make_v my_o body_n as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n yet_o in_o mercy_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n ezek._n 23._o 31_o 32._o 59_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n may_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o set_v my_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n in_o earth_n always_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o always_o rejoice_v that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v i_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 60._o lord_n make_v my_o tongue_n sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v breathless_a make_v my_o heart_n bear_v two_o part_n to_o fill_v up_o that_o bless_a harmony_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v praise_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o union_n with_o my_o natural_a body_n and_o much_o more_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o beatified_a spirit_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reunion_n again_o with_o that_o same_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a that_o i_o be_v at_o last_o all_o spirit_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n neither_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v weary_v in_o think_v nor_o my_o tongue_n in_o speak_v thy_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n 61._o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o neathermost_a hell_n and_o will_v receive_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o 62._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v so_o wait_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o wage_n and_o that_o my_o change_n may_v come_v seasonable_o speedy_o and_o happy_o a_o seasonable_a change_n not_o to_o find_v i_o unprepared_a for_o it_o a_o speedy_a change_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n and_o from_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o a_o happy_a change_n to_o let_v i_o in_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n amen_n 63._o by_o thy_o unknown_a suffering_n o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n intercede_v for_o i_o in_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v relief_n and_o make_v i_o always_o remember_v and_o confess_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v far_o above_o my_o suffering_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v patient_o and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o above_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v comfortable_o and_o hope_v for_o a_o joyful_a end_n of_o all_o my_o suffering_n 64._o lord_n grant_v that_o my_o conversation_n may_v from_o henceforth_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o know_v how_o to_o busy_v itself_o there_o that_o i_o may_v with_o joy_n look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o thence_o who_o shall_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 2._o o_o lord_n work_v that_o bless_a change_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o subdue_v all_o its_o carnal_a affection_n by_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n before_o thou_o work_v that_o miserable_a change_n in_o my_o body_n to_o subdue_v its_o natural_a constitution_n by_o a_o unnatural_a destruction_n and_o according_a to_o that_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o thyself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n subdue_v all_o my_o sinfulness_n 65._o lord_n speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a speak_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o distress_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o my_o great_a