at_o every_o occasion_n and_o minute_n i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_n meditation_n of_o the_o four_o the_o manner_n concern_v the_o four_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a dear_a soul_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o disease_n the_o lord_n will_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v by_o pestilence_n malady_n in_o the_o head_n ague_n etc._n etc._n by_o shipwreck_n or_o fire_n and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o robber_n wild_a beast_n or_o some_o such_o casualty_n yea_o o_o soul_n many_o never_n intend_v repentance_n in_o all_o the_o time_n and_o space_n they_o have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n until_o some_o languishment_n and_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o they_o but_o who_o know_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v sickness_n and_o leisure_n together_o have_v we_o not_o daily_a 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soul_n and_o fly_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n from_o this_o damnable_a and_o deceitful_a world_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o then_o thou_o may_v bold_o say_v now_o shoot_v death_n when_o thou_o will_v for_o although_o thou_o bereave_v i_o of_o this_o transitory_a and_o momentanie_n life_n 13._o heb._n 13._o yet_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o shall_v give_v i_o infinite_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v take_v from_o i_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o delay_v repentance_n delay_v not_o o_o soul_n thy_o repentance_n until_o thou_o be_v sick_a 12._o eccl._n 12._o but_o work_v thy_o conversion_n even_o now_o withal_o diligence_n put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n thy_o amendment_n of_o life_n neither_o continue_v in_o wickedness_n until_o death_n uncertain_a hour_n approach_v a_o prayer_n when_o first_o we_o fall_v sick_a o_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n preserve_v i_o from_o a_o painful_a sickness_n violent_a and_o hasty_a death_n overtake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a departure_n that_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v in_o my_o right_a wit_n attain_v a_o bless_a end_n confess_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n careful_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n my_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o honour_n power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o true_a and_o right_a art_n to_o die_v well_o and_o first_o of_o christian_a repentance_n flesh._n because_o we_o never_o be_v unpursue_v by_o death_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a therefore_o that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v bless_o spirit_n yes_o true_o daily_o example_n may_v teach_v we_o so_o for_o consider_v thy_o neighbour_n like_a as_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o shall_v thou_o be_v yesterday_o be_v he_o this_o day_n for_o thou_o 38._o eccl_n 38._o to_o day_n a_o king_n to_o morrow_n dead_a yea_o o_o soul_n death_n be_v like_o a_o mower_n 10._o eccl._n 10._o which_o walk_v in_o a_o green_a meadow_n cut_v with_o his_o scythe_n all_o he_o come_v at_o and_o make_v no_o account_n whether_o it_o be_v grass_n thistle_n or_o rose_n neither_o consider_v he_o how_o old_a how_o beautiful_a or_o how_o precious_a the_o herb_n be_v there_o be_v none_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o none_o too_o young_a no_o castle_n for_o height_n nor_o bulwark_n for_o security_n can_v hold_v he_o back_o he_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o a_o minute_n to_o abide_v thy_o time_n nor_o wait_v a_o moment_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o careful_o learn_v the_o day_n both_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o faour_n the_o young_a man_n prayer_n o_o my_o god_n how_o be_v man_n very_o as_o nothing_o how_o go_v all_o beauty_n away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o wretched_a man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v die_v old_a or_o young_a neither_o can_v any_o by_o his_o riches_n strength_n and_o power_n 144.4_o ps._n 144.4_o deliver_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n help_v i_o my_o god_n that_o from_o my_o youth_n upward_o i_o may_v constant_o give_v heed_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o my_o way_n 119.1.9_o ps._n 119.1.9_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o heart_n go_v not_o a_o whore_v from_o thou_o that_o my_o youth_n never_o puff_n i_o uppe_o to_o brag_v thereof_o 73.27_o ps._n 73.27_o and_o that_o i_o put_v not_o my_o trust_n in_o health_n strength_n honour_n riches_n or_o beauty_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o inward_a mind_n hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 22.13.14_o eccles._n 22.13.14_o for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n lord_n write_v this_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o rectify_v my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereby_o unto_o my_o last_o end_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n how_o may_v i_o then_o prepare_v myself_o to_o die_v bless_o spirit_n the_o right_a preparation_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v in_o the_o constant_a lead_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o righteous_a life_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o earnest_a repentance_n will_v thou_o then_o die_v bless_o belove_a soul_n make_v earnest_a and_o serious_a repentance_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a therein_o to_o thy_o last_o for_o god_n accept_v well_o conversion_n from_o sin_n 24._o wis._n 12._o maâ—_n 24._o and_o who_o so_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o prayer_n for_o speedy_a repentance_n praise_v be_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v from_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o live_v 33._o ezek._n 18._o ezek._n 33._o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o delay_v not_o my_o conversion_n to_o thou_o and_o shift_v not_o over_o my_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o mercy_n but_o that_o i_o may_v defer_v my_o repentance_n until_o the_o morrow_n second_o or_o three_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o promise_v vouchsafe_v therefore_o thy_o mercy_n on_o i_o this_o very_a day_n 3._o ps_n 95._o tit._n 3._o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n lose_v by_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n the_o day_n follow_v grant_v this_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v then_o true_a and_o christian_a repentance_n spirit_n repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o a_o man_n rise_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v with_o all_o his_o
every_o man_n general_o that_o willing_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o to_o die_v spirit_n obedience_n wherein_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o of_o he_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o god_n may_v right_o claim_v the_o same_o again_o of_o we_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o come_v here_o into_o the_o world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v stay_v long_o than_o it_o please_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v man_n to_o destrction_n 90.3_o psal._n 90.3_o and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o men._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will._n but_o beware_v dear_a soul_n lest_o when_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o die_v against_o thy_o will_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n say_v not_o i_o be_o constrain_v i_o will_v rather_o live_v so_o do_v the_o infidel_n which_o build_v only_o upon_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o it_o fare_v so_o with_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v 12.25_o joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o therefore_o show_v thyself_o obedient_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o die_v when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n let_v nothing_o detain_v thou_o nor_o hinder_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o must_v reckon_v this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o future_a celestial_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o waste_v so_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v say_v 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o request_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n give_v i_o a_o submissive_a heart_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v approach_v i_o may_v willing_o condescend_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v afraid_a to_o undergo_v it_o lord_n bow_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o thy_o footstep_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o life_n unto_o thy_o trust_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o most_o comfortable_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a thou_o never_o do_v disappoint_v any_o that_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o thou_o here_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n if_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o die_v 14.8_o rom._n 14.8_o i_o die_v to_o thou_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v 9_o vers._n 9_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v &_o reviue_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n it_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o pleasant_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o beautiful_a be_v this_o earth_n which_o we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o rather_o abide_v here_o then_o depart_v spirit_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n sing_v that_o song_n but_o dear_a soul_n be_v not_o thou_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n say_v not_o this_o be_v the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n tend_v to_o hell_n but_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o look_v for_o a_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o abide_v constant_o in_o faith_n before_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o world_n the_o scripture_n determine_v of_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5.19_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 16.17_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16.17_o for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n 7.13.14_o matt._n 7.13.14_o &_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o now_o may_v thou_o clear_o see_v and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v and_o mark_v how_o wide_a and_o far_o off_o it_o go_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o he_o will_v translate_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o place_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n and_o teach_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v accept_v this_o true_a advertisement_n and_o rectify_v myself_o according_a thereto_o alas_o thou_o know_v my_o god_n how_o altogether_o my_o heart_n hang_v upon_o this_o world_n how_o easy_o it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v miscarry_v from_o that_o â—ure_a way_n of_o life_n and_o saâ—â—an_n rest_v not_o but_o kindletâ—_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o minister_v one_o opportunity_n after_o another_o to_o sin_n and_o pursue_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v devour_v my_o soul_n o_o my_o saviour_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thy_o way_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o go_v not_o amiss_o confirm_v my_o hart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o know_a truth_n that_o neither_o sweet_a nor_o sour_a 7.33_o matt._n 7.33_o misery_n nor_o death_n dissever_v i_o therefrom_o yea_o though_o life_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o 1000_o part_n then_o give_v over_o lord_n heap_n i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o victory_n o_o god_n help_v i_o manful_o to_o wrestle_v that_o in_o death_n and_o life_n i_o may_v continue_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n flesh._n it_o may_v so_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a when_o one_o have_v good_n and_o money_n enough_o and_o swim_v in_o honour_n and_o beauty_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o mirth_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o part_n from_o they_o spirit_n yes_o true_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a 17.10.14_o psal._n 17.10.14_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n god_n have_v fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n for_o so_o say_v he_o elsewhere_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o although_o they_o have_v many_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o good_n and_o many_o be_v exalt_v to_o glorious_a place_n and_o great_a honour_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 19_o esay_n 1_o 19_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o 10_o psal_n 6â—_n 10_o and_o if_o riches_n increase_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n thereupon_o but_o thank_v god_n &_o use_v the_o same_o aright_o for_o they_o know_v they_o be_v but_o worldly_a good_n which_o be_v current_a here_o only_o before_o this_o world_n but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o incessant_o meditate_v on_o his_o most_o pure_a word_n what_o help_v it_o any_o man_n if_o he_o possess_v all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o
christian_n prayer_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o bless_a death_n help_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o ignorant_a and_o unwise_a creature_n earnest_o to_o attend_v thy_o word_n and_o redress_v my_o life_n thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o thou_o in_o baptism_n 119.9_o ps._n 119.9_o and_o worthy_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n willing_o and_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n true_o and_o faithful_o live_v in_o my_o vocation_n ever_o in_o my_o heart_n thank_v and_o pray_v thou_o that_o this_o my_o life_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o daily_a repentance_n serve_v thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n true_o and_o so_o continue_v constant_a to_o my_o death_n in_o save_v faith_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n expound_v unto_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o these_o six_o head_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v right_o understand_v they_o and_o live_v according_a thereunto_o the_o time_n i_o have_v here_o to_o remain_v spirit_n the_o first_o point_n of_o diligent_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o against_o satan_n temptation_n very_o willing_o first_o than_o i_o say_v keep_v thou_o by_o gods-word_n and_o behave_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n as_o it_o direct_v 119._o ps._n 119._o for_o it_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n so_o that_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o light_n we_o may_v walk_v without_o impediment_n and_o not_o stumble_v but_o learn_v especial_o to_o distinguish_v this_o word_n aright_o and_o mark_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n god_n law_n or_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o doctrine_n and_o word_n wherein_o god_n will_v and_o command_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o heart_n and_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v 9_o ex._n 20._o mat._n 22._o deut._n 6._o leu_n 9_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n soul_n mind_n &_o strength_n &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o which_o thing_n albeit_o they_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n either_o to_o do_v or_o keep_v notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v daily_a meditate_v and_o weigh_v these_o precept_n 3._o rom._n 3._o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o sin_n and_o also_o they_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n after_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v thy_o life_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o holy_a obidience_n the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o word_n and_o doctrine_n wherein_o god_n only_o of_o mere_a mercy_n give_v remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o joh._n 3._o and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o name_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n 10._o act._n 10._o and_o therefore_o never_o suffer_v this_o preach_n of_o mercy_n to_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfort_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n his_o temptation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n until_o death_n thou_o may_v commit_v thyself_o unto_o god_n with_o joy_n but_o understand_v dear_a soul_n that_o both_o these_o doctrine_n be_v gods-word_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o must_v both_o therein_o continue_v and_o neineyâ—her_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v therefore_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o they_o both_o that_o thou_o may_v right_o divide_v they_o and_o in_o time_n convenient_a use_v they_o when_o thou_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n daily_a pondere_v on_o the_o commandment_n and_o thereof_o conceive_v how_o disobedient_a thou_o be_v to_o god_n will_v and_o see_v that_o through_o adam_n trespass_n thou_o be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o thou_o can_v fulfil_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o by_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o everlasting_a 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but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 33._o ezek._n 33._o very_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v i_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n resist_v satan_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o for_o 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earnest_o and_o diligent_o for_o he_o shall_v learn_v preach_v govern_v correct_v defend_v spare_v beg_v augment_v and_o have_v care_n for_o his_o household_n and_o those_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o if_o he_o be_v here_o ever_o to_o abide_v and_o never_o to_o die_v and_o that_o he_o must_v do_v by_o god_n commandment_n and_o love_n to_o his_o successor_n but_o hereto_o he_o shall_v so_o live_v every_o day_n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o so_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o if_o at_o every_o moment_n he_o be_v to_o take_v his_o farewell_n from_o this_o world_n and_o that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o 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unto_o every_o one_o for_o such_o conceit_n have_v deceive_v many_o and_o theiâ—_n rashness_n have_v overthrow_v they_o for_o what_o profit_v it_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v gape_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o ordain_v for_o thou_o follow_v not_o thy_o own_o fancy_n in_o thy_o call_n and_o be_v not_o proud_a when_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v need_n of_o thou_o and_o if_o adversity_n and_o penury_n shall_v straight_o the_o yet_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n because_o they_o happen_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o lawful_a call_n for_o who_o will_v honour_v he_o who_o dishonour_v his_o own_o trade_n be_v always_o diligent_a and_o crave_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o make_v thou_o rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o 10.22_o pro._n 10.22_o true_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a many_o hunt_n after_o riches_n 6._o vers._n 6._o and_o they_o hurt_v the_o possessor_n and_o many_o be_v feeble_a and_o poor_a yet_o the_o lord_n help_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o sundry_a do_v wonder_n thereat_o stay_v thou_o always_o in_o thy_o call_n and_o be_v not_o jealous_a over_o the_o wicked_a although_o they_o increase_v in_o riches_n depend_v thou_o upon_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a unto_o he_o to_o make_v a_o poor_a man_n rich_a if_o it_o be_v be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a call_n upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n 50.15_o psal._n 50.15_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o for_o our_o assurance_n the_o reason_n follow_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v 7.7_o matt._n 7.7_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v but_o here_o be_v a_o very_a glorious_a and_o joyful_a promise_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 16.23_o joh._n 16.23_o whatsoever_o that_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o and_o which_o of_o all_o be_v most_o comfortable_a before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v 65.23_o esay_n 65.23_o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v the_o proof_n whereof_o david_n have_v in_o his_o great_a anxiety_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o which_o he_o note_v with_o his_o accustom_a particle_n of_o attention_n selah_n the_o soul_n meditation_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n now_o may_v thou_o contemplate_v thy_o lord_n christ_n example_n who_o thou_o be_v careful_o to_o imitate_v how_o often_o how_o diligent_o how_o willing_o how_o hearty_o he_o pray_v how_o he_o flee_v to_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o there_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o that_o absolute_a compendious_a form_n the_o lord_n prayer_n whereby_o he_o have_v put_v as_o it_o be_v word_n in_o thou_o 6.9_o matth._n 6.9_o and_o in_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o thou_o may_v present_v thyself_o before_o the_o most_o great_a &_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o wander_v in_o thy_o prayer_n he_o show_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v bold_o go_v forward_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o that_o thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v grace_n to_o find_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o in_o who_o name_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o supplication_n that_o be_v 16.19_o joh._n 16.19_o in_o my_o name_n say_v he_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n yea_o in_o thy_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a saviour_n name_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n and_o heart_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a confidence_n and_o so_o true_o as_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n as_o true_o be_v all_o thy_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o pain_n hear_v by_o he_o and_o he_o will_v grant_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o moreover_o thou_o have_v to_o consider_v what_o benefit_n thou_o sâ—alt_v ask_v and_o with_o what_o condition_n thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a gift_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o request_v with_o this_o exception_n and_o restraint_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o with_o thy_o good_a and_o salvation_n for_o the_o almighty_a only_a wise_a god_n know_v best_a what_o his_o child_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o he_o be_v so_o unspeakable_o good_a 11.11.12.13_o luk_n 11.11.12.13_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o nothing_o that_o can_v hurt_v they_o although_o they_o of_o misknowledge_n and_o ignorance_n do_v most_o serious_o desire_v it_o yet_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o tend_v to_o thy_o salvation_n shall_v be_v crave_v of_o he_o with_o sure_a hope_n and_o full_a confidence_n such_o as_o be_v our_o heritable_a gift_n remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n holy_a spirit_n and_o life_n everlasting_a even_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o who_o will_v not_o then_o rejoice_v to_o pray_v when_o as_o all_o our_o tear_n be_v see_v our_o groan_n weigh_v and_o our_o word_n hear_v who_o will_v not_o seek_v there_o where_o he_o may_v certain_o find_v all_o goodness_n who_o will_v not_o knock_v when_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v let_v in_o yea_o and_o in_o midway_n we_o shall_v be_v meet_v and_o shall_v receive_v in_o our_o bosom_n all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o pray_v we_o continual_o 5.17_o 1_o
thy_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o redeemer_n and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v &_o be_v preserve_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o that_o i_o may_v live_v hereafter_o a_o godly_a holy_a and_o christian_a life_n to_o my_o last_o end_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o prolong_v my_o day_n but_o that_o i_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o come_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v i_o place_n and_o possession_n in_o paradise_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o all_o saint_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n four_o thou_o may_v convenient_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n and_o physic_n then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o let_v he_o not_o go_v from_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o he_o but_o beware_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o recourse_n unto_o the_o physician_n before_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o do_v king_n asa_n 16.12_o â—_o chr._n 16.12_o when_o he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o blessing_n unto_o his_o physic_n and_o so_o he_o die_v but_o especial_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o use_v no_o forbid_a mean_n and_o ask_v not_o counsel_n of_o witch_n or_o those_o which_o do_v help_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n 1.6_o 2_o kin._n 1.6_o for_o so_o do_v king_n ahaziah_n consult_v with_o the_o idol_n of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v off_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v be_v circumspect_a also_o and_o seek_v out_o the_o best_a practise_v and_o skilful_a physician_n for_o man_n body_n be_v the_o precious_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o no_o way_n neglect_v another_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v cure_v my_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o sin_n by_o that_o heavenly_a medicine_n from_o above_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v bless_v these_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v 8.2_o mat._n 8.2_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o by_o these_o aid_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o those_o can_v help_v i_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o that_o ever_o respect_v be_v have_v to_o thy_o glory_n my_o weal_n and_o salvation_n grant_v these_o blessing_n unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n five_o dear_a soul_n see_v thou_o always_o lie_v hold_v on_o patience_n and_o request_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o impatiency_n o_o how_o precious_a a_o thing_n be_v patience_n to_o trust_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n help_v for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v his_o faithfulness_n for_o faith_n and_o patience_n can_v be_v dissever_v 6.12_o heb._n 6.12_o be_v not_o therefore_o slothful_a but_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n â—o_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n weâ—_n must_v also_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4.5_o rom._n 5.2.3_o 4.5_o and_o experience_n hope_v anâ—_n hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a behold_v and_o imitate_v thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2.21.24_o pet._n 2.21.24_o who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v hiâ—_n step_n who_o his_o own_o self_n bâ—re_v our_o sinne_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o ever_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o so_o must_v we_o take_v all_o â—hings_n patient_o for_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o in_o this_o must_v we_o resemble_v even_o our_o young_a one_o who_o when_o their_o headake_n come_v and_o make_v their_o mâ—anes_n to_o their_o mother_n lay_v down_o their_o head_n in_o their_o mother_n lap_n and_o cry_v for_o help_v even_o so_o do_v thou_o my_o dear_a soul_n make_v thou_o thy_o lamentation_n before_o the_o lord_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o evening_n and_o morning_n 17._o ps._n 55.22_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o noon_n pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o let_v he_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o expect_v he_o with_o patience_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n fly_v impatience_n for_o it_o destroy_v and_o corrupt_v all_o christian_a virtue_n it_o offend_v god_n our_o lord_n it_o hinder_v &_o let_v prayer_n and_o make_v we_o the_o long_a that_o it_o hold_v the_o more_o vehement_a we_o be_v so_o as_o patience_n be_v a_o precious_a and_o powerful_a herb_n so_o impatiency_n be_v venomous_a and_o poison_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o patience_n take_v from_o i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o noisome_a offence_n of_o impatiency_n keep_v i_o that_o it_o never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o lest_o i_o make_v the_o cross_n thereby_o heavy_a but_o plant_v christian_a patience_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o attend_v thy_o bless_a time_n and_o leisure_n for_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o right_n and_o thy_o season_n the_o true_a season_n indeed_o true_o make_v i_o continual_o be_v steadfast_a in_o hope_n and_o put_v my_o whole_a confidence_n in_o thâ—e_n 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 1â—_n for_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n and_o this_o i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o some_o comfort_n if_o sickness_n continue_v long_o with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o despair_v in_o god_n mercy_n spirit_n six_o dear_a soul_n if_o thy_o sickness_n abide_v long_a time_n than_o thy_o expectation_n be_v think_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v thou_o but_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o great_a cross_n thou_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o 55.19_o ps._n 55.19_o but_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n can_v he_o forget_v thou_o 49.15.16_o esa._n 49.15.16_o for_o behold_v he_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o the_o sick_a the_o child_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mother_n love_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_o &_o watchful_o do_v she_o attend_v and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o thou_o speak_v he_o not_o consolation_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o not_o my_o dear_a son_n and_o belove_a child_n 31.20_o jer._n 31.20_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n 12._o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o i_o will_v satiate_v thy_o soul_n with_o fatness_n 14._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 10.11.13_o ps._n 103.8_o 9_o 10.11.13_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v pity_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n thy_o father_n nor_o mother_n have_v such_o pity_n towards_o thou_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o
soul_n at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n spirit_n first_o every_o christian_n must_v diligent_o learn_v to_o comfort_v himself_o by_o recite_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o compend_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o doctrine_n and_o comfortable_a speech_n but_o especial_o he_o must_v learn_v the_o three_o last_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a so_o the_o faithful_a soul_n must_v apply_v the_o whole_a article_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o appropriate_v they_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o alone_o which_o shall_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o thereto_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v that_o our_o faith_n as_o faithful_a and_o true_a seal_n and_o merciful_a token_n whlch_v he_o have_v appoint_v to_o these_o article_n here_o thou_o may_v apprehend_v thy_o holy_a baptism_n wherein_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o conclude_v with_o god_n a_o everlasting_a and_o inviolable_a band_n and_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o may_v thou_o comfort_v thou_o by_o the_o holy_a supper_n because_o thou_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v at_o thy_o father_n table_n and_o thereby_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n a_o righteous_a heir_n to_o whatsoever_o christ_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n have_v merit_v beside_o these_o thing_n â—hou_fw-mi may_v cause_v to_o be_v â—ead_a or_o say_v these_o or_o such_o â—ike_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 3.15_o gen_n 3.15_o and_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 35.10_o esa._n 35.10_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o 26.19_o esa._n 26.19_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n they_o shall_v arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n 20._o vers._n 20._o and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v pass_v over_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n 19·25_n job_n 19·25_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v 26._o vers._n 26._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o a_o stranger_n be_v not_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n 31.20_o jer._n 31.20_o be_v he_o not_o my_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o very_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n 42.1_o psal._n 42.1_o 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 for_o the_o live_a god_n 2._o 2._o when_o shall_v i_o come_v &_o appear_v before_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n 5._o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.25_o psa._n 73.25_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n 26._o 26._o fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o 3.1_o wisd._n 3.1_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o 2._o 2._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o 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he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o 37._o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 40._o vers_fw-la 40._o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 47._o verse_n 47._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 8.12_o joh._n 8.12_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n 51·_a vers._n 51·_a very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o 10.27.28.29.30_o joh._n 10.27.28.29.30_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_o one_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n unto_o life_n 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v i_o live_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n 14.2_o joh._n 14.2_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o 3._o 3._o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n 6._o 6._o and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v 24_o verse_n 24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o
42._o 42._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 51._o 51._o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o several_a constitution_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o as_o thou_o find_v thy_o tentation_n to_o increase_v or_o be_v diminish_v thou_o may_v make_v election_n of_o this_o or_o that_o prayer_n or_o psalm_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o grow_v exceed_v weak_a and_o that_o thy_o speech_n begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o these_o sentence_n which_o be_v but_o short_a thou_o may_v remember_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o 25._o luk._n 25._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 31._o psal._n 31._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o abide_v with_o we_o lord_n jesus_n 24.29_o luk._n 24.29_o for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v 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for_o their_o happy_a dedeparture_n and_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o live_v regious_o and_o christianly_o and_o remember_v they_o who_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o face_n we_o shall_v follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n 13.7_o heb._n 13.7_o and_o therefore_o fall_v on_o their_o knee_n they_o may_v pray_v as_o follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o the_o sick_a person_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v we_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o everlasting_a prince_n of_o life_n for_o uphold_v this_o thy_o creature_n in_o true_a confession_n and_o constant_a faith_n and_o for_o grant_v he_o a_o bless_a departure_n o_o how_o glorious_o shall_v his_o soul_n be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o joy_n by_o the_o angel_n to_o abraham_n bosom_n thy_o own_o celestial_a spirit_n attend_v at_o his_o bed_n side_n although_o with_o our_o carnal_a eye_n we_o doâ—_n not_o apprehend_v they_o now_o do_v he_o repose_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n arm_n now_o have_v all_o displeasure_n and_o grief_n a_o end_n now_o shall_v the_o lord_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o his_o eye_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o give_v he_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o comfort_n with_o joy_n and_o salvation_n now_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n 35.10_o esa._n 35.10_o and_o sorrow_n &_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o o_o thou_o bless_a soul_n o_o dear_a and_o sweet_a friend_n happy_a be_v the_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o thou_o have_v bear_v christ_n yoke_n now_o be_v thoâ—_n dead_a but_o yet_o thou_o live_v o_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v live_v and_o as_o yet_o remain_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o run_v out_o the_o course_n of_o this_o irksome_a misery_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v such_o faith_n and_o constancy_n daily_a and_o hourly_o to_o be_v prepare_v that_o we_o as_o this_o thy_o creature_n have_v do_v may_v make_v a_o bless_a good-night_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o reign_v with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o amen_n chap._n ix_o declare_v where_o the_o immortal_a soul_n go_v after_o death_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o pain_n which_o the_o ungodly_a have_v in_o their_o destruction_n flesh._n now_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a what_o become_v of_o it_o or_o whither_o go_v it_o after_o this_o worldly_a death_n spirit_n hereof_o speak_v the_o scripture_n in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.22_o phil._n 1.22_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n say_v 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3.1_o wisd._n 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v 2._o 2._o and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n and_o their_o go_v from_o we_o to_o be_v utter_a destruction_n 3._o 3._o but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n 7._o wis._n 4_o 7._o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o rest_n there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 4._o heb._n 4._o 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n unto_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v 25._o vers._n 25._o 2._o joh._n 14_o 2._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o may_v you_o be_v also_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v 51._o 2._o cor._n 51._o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_o in_o the_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_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 but_o you_o see_v i_o 14.19_o joh._n 14.19_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o 3.2_o col._n 3.2_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a 4.26_o gal._n 4.26_o which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 16.11_o ps._n 16.11_o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n &_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n departure_n and_o blessedness_n after_o death_n behold_v dear_a soul_n these_o speech_n full_a of_o comfort_n proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n to_o witness_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o several_a consideration_n have_v of_o man_n soul_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o immortal_a and_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v sunder_v from_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o carry_v to_o god_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n above_o in_o the_o heaven_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o glory_n and_o rest_n in_o god_n hand_n far_o from_o sorrow_n or_o grief_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v at_o freedom_n and_o can_v do_v much_o more_o without_o the_o body_n than_o when_o it_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o and_o imprison_v therein_o because_o the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o see_v heaven_n comfort_n while_o it_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n it_o can_v praise_n god_n honour_n and_o serve_v he_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v itself_o therewith_o while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a body_n much_o more_o can_v it_o perfect_a and_o do_v when_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o native_a corruption_n and_o have_v no_o such_o let_v and_o
impediment_n behold_v therefore_o dear_a soul_n what_o be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o precious_a who_o will_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o ungodly_a be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o carry_v incontinent_a to_o pain_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o rich-man_n soul_n where_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n 16._o luk._n 16._o anguish_n and_o smart_n and_o woe_n unspeakable_a without_o all_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o in_o stink_n and_o darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o guash_a of_o tooth_n to_o the_o last_o day_n at_o what_o time_n their_o misery_n shall_v first_o begin_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o never_o shall_v cease_v the_o christian_n most_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o hope_n and_o joy_n how_o hearty_o long_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o yea_o â—uen_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_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 42.1_o ps._n 42.1_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o living-god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o o_o how_o weary_a be_o i_o of_o this_o loathsome_a vale_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o which_o i_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o great_a weakness_n i_o may_v say_v 1.23.24_o phil._n 1.23.24_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o profitable_a that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o know_v not_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o everlasting_a wisdom_n which_o know_v my_o time_n my_o day_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n even_o come_v take_v i_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v my_o heart_n long_v for_o rest_n yea_o for_o that_o everlasting_a quietness_n from_o this_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n to_o peace_n from_o loathsome_a misery_n to_o glory_n from_o imperfection_n to_o a_o accomplish_a perfection_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v know_v that_o my_o soul_n do_v hearty_o love_v thou_o and_o have_v a_o inward_a desire_n to_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n behold_v most_o love_v redeemer_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n which_o fall_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o consider_v how_o i_o weep_v for_o mere_a joy_n my_o heart_n be_v sick_a for_o love_n it_o sigh_n 2.5_o song_n 8_o 6._o song_n 2.5_o groaâ—es_n and_o long_v to_o be_v at_o home_n with_o thou_o to_o rest_v itself_o in_o thy_o bosom_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o well_o shall_v i_o be_v then_o how_o high_o shall_v my_o soul_n cry_v out_o great_o joy_v and_o praise_v thou_o 23._o mat._n 17.4_o luk._n 23._o say_v lord_n it_o iâ—_n good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v here_o lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n there_o to_o rest_v for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n do_v not_o the_o soul_n then_o long_o for_o the_o body_n see_v it_o know_v it_o be_v rot_v in_o the_o cold_a ground_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o it_o spirit_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o such_o thought_n often_o make_v man_n sorrowful_a but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o soul_n after_o their_o depart_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o must_v have_v much_o more_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o far_o cleerely_a know_v god_n wonderful_a righteous_a counsel_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o be_v persuade_v that_o no_o mischance_n can_v befall_v theiâ—_n body_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v pleasant_o and_o soft_o sleep_v and_o rest_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v be_v so_o keep_v through_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o but_o shall_v questionless_a and_o without_o all_o doubt_n rise_v again_o second_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o such_o place_n and_o joy_n where_o be_v no_o unquietness_n or_o wretched_a desire_n foralthough_o they_o bethink_v they_o of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v have_v that_o righteous_a day_n of_o doom_n approach_n 6.10_o reu._n 6.10_o say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o such_o thought_n be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o appertain_v to_o their_o joy_n god_n glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o always_o submit_v their_o will_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n they_o long_v for_o their_o dissolution_n and_o sigh_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jeâ—us_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o have_v not_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o bless_a soul_n which_o be_v with_o christ._n desire_v that_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n shall_v come_v to_o end_v and_o that_o everlasting_a persecution_n shall_v then_o begin_v but_o that_o their_o desire_n shall_v carry_v sorrow_n or_o any_o painful_a longing_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o rest_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o from_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n there_o can_v be_v no_o heavy_a longing_n for_o 90.4_o psal_n 90.4_o because_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o his_o sight_n arâ—_n but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n and_o again_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n â—_o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 3._o â—_o as_o one_o day_n therefore_o dear_a soul_n let_v such_o thought_n pass_v and_o cast_v thyself_o under_o god_n powerful_a hand_n who_o be_v thy_o creator_n thy_o hope_n and_o rest_n defendor_n and_o content_v perfection_n both_o in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n for_o her_o dissolution_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o see_v and_o know_v that_o i_o have_v earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n i_o request_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n that_o thou_o will_v through_o thy_o defence_n abate_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinful_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v righteous_a doom_n upon_o satan_n and_o all_o our_o adversary_n and_o let_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o our_o joy_n come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o yea_o lord_n jesus_n 18.20.22_o rom._n 18.20.22_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o wait_v for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n unto_o the_o which_o it_o be_v make_v subject_n wait_v i_o say_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o very_o earnest_o long_a for_o the_o lose_n of_o our_o body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o conclude_v in_o thy_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v here_o abide_v to_o thy_o joyful_a come_n again_o even_o so_o be_v it_o my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n o_o with_o what_o joy_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o hear_v thy_o trumpet_n how_o glad_o shall_v i_o leap_v and_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o cloud_n but_o if_o thou_o call_v i_o from_o hence_o before_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o to_o that_o peaceable_a paradise_n loe_o here_o be_o i_o and_o willing_o come_v and_o shall_v not_o cease_v with_o all_o comfort_n to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 22.20_o râ—u_n 22.20_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a amen_n flesh._n thou_o believe_v then_o certain_o that_o this_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v with_o the_o soul_n eternal_o spirit_n yes_o true_o that_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o confess_v in_o the_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v again_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v â—3_n mat_n 25._o â—3_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n live_v and_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a 20.12_o reu._n 20.12_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o the_o sea_n shall_v
will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o clean_a sober_a obedient_a chaste_a and_o upright_o heart_n and_o voluntary_a denial_n of_o myself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v teach_v always_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n my_o god_n take_v from_o i_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o courage_n be_v from_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o mouth_n speak_v any_o wickedness_n neither_o yet_o boast_v in_o my_o sin_n much_o less_o abuse_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v live_v temperate_o and_o continent_o and_o not_o give_v the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n to_o wantonness_n and_o looseness_n 12._o rom._n 12._o grant_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o neither_o disdain_n nor_o slander_v my_o neighbour_n and_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o of_o my_o call_n neither_o hunt_n after_o riches_n by_o unrighteousness_n neither_o gape_v for_o high_a honour_n that_o i_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a nor_o counterfeit_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a sort_n but_o willing_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a 37.8.9.10_o psal._n 37.8.9.10_o take_v covetousness_n from_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o envy_n anger_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n o_o my_o creator_n purge_v i_o from_o vanity_n stifneckednesse_n foolishness_n obstinacy_n wilfulness_n from_o a_o rebellious_a mind_n and_o misdemeanour_n o_o my_o merciful_a god_n i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o understanding_n heart_n 2._o 2._o king_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v exercise_v myself_o in_o all_o good_a action_n of_o love_n and_o manifest_v my_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recompense_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o commit_v vengeance_n unto_o thou_o benefit_n and_o relieve_v my_o enemy_n and_o go_v before_o every_o man_n in_o honour_n that_o i_o may_v tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o follow_v they_o but_o shun_v evil_a continual_o free_v i_o from_o shame_n and_o make_v i_o so_o depart_v this_o life_n as_o profess_a enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v &_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n 86.11_o psal._n 86.11_o make_v my_o faith_n in_o good_a work_n to_o shine_v before_o all_o man_n and_o deliver_v i_o at_o the_o last_o â—nd_n from_o evil_n that_o i_o may_v contemn_v these_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o only_o set_v my_o thought_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o from_o whence_o i_o wait_v for_o iâ—sus_n christ_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n i_o do_v come_v with_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o &c._n &c._n flesh._n be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n once_o make_v such_o repentance_n or_o as_o it_o happen_v once_o a_o year_n spirit_n no_o very_o no_o for_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o without_o intermission_n to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 6._o mat._n 6._o and_o we_o be_v desire_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o &_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a must_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v â—_o psal._n 3â—_n â—_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o repentance_n thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n only_o once_o or_o once_o a_o month_n or_o once_o a_o year_n and_o after_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a sin_n but_o they_o who_o life_n must_v and_o shall_v beâ—_n a_o continual_a repentance_n for_o the_o christian_a by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o he_o by_o daily_a remorse_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v drown_v perish_v and_o die_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n for_o ever_o 6._o rom._n 6._o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n 4.18_o pro._n 4.18_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a repentance_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o everlasting_a purity_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 4._o and_o grant_v that_o by_o truth_n and_o upright_o faith_n i_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n become_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n lead_v i_o always_o by_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v forward_o in_o true_a repentance_n strive_v and_o wrestle_v continual_o against_o sin_n make_v progress_n in_o piety_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n as_o a_o newborn_a creature_n and_o that_o the_o more_o thou_o prolonge_v my_o day_n on_o earth_n i_o may_v the_o more_o increase_n in_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v for_o my_o life_n and_o not_o look_v behind_o i_o 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o that_o i_o turn_v not_o to_o my_o vomit_n aâ—gaine_o as_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v 2.22_o pro._n 16_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n so_o that_o the_o last_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o yea_o my_o god_n 11.26_o luk._n 11.26_o my_o strength_n be_v nought_o how_o easy_o be_o i_o overcome_v but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o so_o will_v thou_o also_o strengthen_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_v this_o thy_o work_n thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o until_o my_o last_o end_n forsake_v i_o not_o that_o i_o do_v not_o leave_v thou_o take_v not_o thy_o hand_n and_o blessing_n from_o i_o o_o god_n my_o redeemer_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n examine_v and_o prove_v my_o thought_n 139.33_o ps._n 139.33_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_a way_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o right_a path_n 2._o psal._n 26_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o live_v after_o thy_o godly_a will_n and_o pleasure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n iii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v six_o point_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a life_n flesh._n now_o see_v i_o daily_o increase_v in_o repentance_n and_o must_v look_v for_o great_a opposition_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n how_o shall_v i_o behave_v myself_o that_o my_o faith_n fail_v noâ—_n and_o that_o i_o go_v not_o astray_o spirit_n that_o question_n dear_a soul_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o albeit_o we_o be_v regenerate_v &_o be_v become_v god_n child_n by_o faith_n yet_o carry_v we_o these_o precious_a jewel_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o weak_a body_n and_o therefore_o satan_n ever_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roaring-lyon_n 4.7_o 2._o cor._n 4.7_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o and_o plot_v all_o his_o engine_n against_o we_o the_o world_n with_o her_o glister_a show_n give_v evil_a example_n very_o pleasant_a to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o also_o it_o glad_o follow_v and_o remembreâ—h_v not_o that_o the_o broad-way_n lead_v to_o damnation_n and_o many_o enter_v therein_o and_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o course_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o faith_n which_o be_v 1.9_o 1._o pet._n 1.9_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v daily_o lay_v these_o six_o point_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o have_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v carry_v thyself_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereafter_o continual_o 1_o wait_v diligent_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n learn_v to_o understand_v practice_n and_o use_v the_o same_o 2_o remember_v ever_o thy_o baptism_n 3_o often_o after_o due_a examination_n communicate_v of_o the_o lords-supper_n 4_o see_v thou_o right_o behave_v thyself_o in_o all_o worldly_a cross_n or_o adversity_n 5_o abide_v in_o thy_o call_n with_o all_o watchfulness_n 6_o pray_v continual_o the_o