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to_o i_o i_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o my_o son_n to_o who_o i_o may_v commit_v my_o nephew_n and_o affair_n he_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o all_o farewell_o my_o dear_a brother_n but_o keep_v i_o in_o remembrance_n the_o residue_n of_o thy_o life_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o thou_o with_o a_o great_a charity_n love_v my_o again_o as_o thou_o do_v i_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o once_o again_o farewell_o date_v at_o breda_n jan._n 2._o 1651._o he_o write_v also_o to_o mr._n mouline_a his_o brother_n by_o affinity_n in_o these_o word_n my_o dear_a brother_n it_o so_o please_v god_n that_o yoâ—_n shall_v remain_v alive_a after_o i_o i_o now_o write_v be_v upon_o the_o border_n between_o life_n and_o death_n after_o a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o christmas_n day_n which_o be_v follow_v with_o â—_o pertinacious_a retention_n faecium_fw-la in_o alvo_fw-la induratarum_fw-la and_o of_o the_o retain_v of_o that_o load_n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o 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the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n §_o 18._o from_o that_o night_n forward_o it_o be_v observe_v when_o any_o one_o discourse_v to_o he_o of_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o answer_v as_o to_o this_o point_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o be_o reconcile_v and_o cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n god_n have_v speak_v and_o make_v know_v to_o i_o already_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o i_o now_o taste_v this_o blessedness_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n 1._o psa_fw-la 32._o 1._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o draw_v i_o and_o i_o willing_o follow_v he_o he_o lessen_v my_o bodily_a pain_n by_o increase_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o satisfy_v my_o thirst_n for_o he_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n behold_v i_o be_o satiate_v i_o be_o enrich_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o 17._o rom._n 14._o 17._o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o be_o feed_v by_o my_o saviour_n who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o true_a quicken_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v he_o shall_v live_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o live_v it_o be_v now_o two_o day_n since_o i_o have_v live_v not_o a_o animal_n life_n but_o i_o live_v that_o life_n which_o i_o shall_v eternal_o live_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o night_n he_o make_v a_o long_a and_o ardent_a prayer_n the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n in_o general_n he_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n alas_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o this_o be_v the_o last_o time_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o faith_n in_o the_o earth_n man_n of_o veracity_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v one_o speak_v to_o another_o yea_o to_o his_o friend_n fraudulent_o and_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n alas_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n with_o those_o that_o hate_v peace_n thou_o have_v make_v peace_n in_o thy_o high_a place_n thou_o give_v peace_n but_o not_o such_o as_o the_o world_n give_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o afraid_a the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o a_o sedate_n mind_n §_o 19_o on_o the_o wednesday_n 4._o wednesday_n jan._n 4._o morning_n he_o find_v himself_o much_o weary_v and_o enfeeble_v partly_o by_o the_o pain_n he_o have_v endure_v and_o partly_o by_o his_o much_o and_o earnest_a speak_n both_o we_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o himself_o be_v all_o of_o the_o mind_n that_o his_o last_o hour_n be_v approach_v for_o which_o reason_n he_o speak_v as_o follow_v again_o i_o bid_v you_o farewell_o my_o friend_n observe_v i_o and_o continue_v to_o strengthen_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n when_o my_o speech_n shall_v fail_v i_o will_v endeavour_v by_o sign_n to_o let_v you_o know_v my_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n my_o mind_n can_v be_v shake_v he_o that_o preserve_v i_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o he_o have_v again_o bless_v his_o family_n and_o all_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o his_o speech_n whole_o fail_v he_o for_o a_o time_n so_o that_o we_o expect_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o see_v he_o draw_v his_o last_o breath_n but_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o sink_a fit_n he_o begin_v to_o speak_v again_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chamber_n full_a of_o people_n he_o say_v how_o be_o i_o tire_v out_o will_v they_o allow_v i_o no_o time_n of_o repose_n wherefore_o be_v there_o such_o a_o company_n about_o i_o have_v not_o i_o speak_v enough_o why_o be_o i_o not_o allow_v a_o little_a relaxation_n and_o one_o moment_n oâ—_n solitude_n that_o i_o may_v converse_v with_o my_o god_n therefore_o every_o one_o withdraw_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n and_o we_o be_v afraid_a to_o comâ—_n near_o to_o he_o lest_o we_o shall_v molest_v he_o but_o when_o we_o hear_v his_o groan_n his_o niece_n go_v in_o soft_o to_o he_o and_o say_v reverend_a sir_n will_v you_o be_v without_o my_o company_n do_v it_o not_o please_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v any_o long_o attend_v upon_o you_o alas_o say_v he_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o do_v not_o go_v from_o i_o but_o be_v thou_o a_o witness_n of_o my_o last_o hour_n continue_v with_o i_o even_o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o i_o to_o enjoy_v quietness_n i_o can_v bear_v the_o sight_n of_o so_o great_a a_o company_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n i_o have_v omit_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v incumbent_a on_o i_o to_o say_v or_o do_v i_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o i_o that_o be_v matter_n of_o regret_n to_o i_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o i_o after_o my_o departure_n and_o i_o believe_v peace_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v thy_o endeavour_n that_o it_o may_v for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n i_o be_o satisfy_v and_o at_o rest_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v here_o below_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n she_o ask_v if_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o have_v his_o son_n come_v to_o
and_o remember_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o consider_v how_o he_o bring_v i_o down_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v i_o in_o due_a time_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o this_o be_v my_o joy_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o my_o death_n sweet_a death_n that_o be_v a_o passage_n unto_o life_n eternal_a o_o god_n strengthen_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v constant_a and_o invincible_a unto_o death_n i_o hope_v the_o combat_n will_v not_o continue_v long_o bring_v to_o pass_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o end_n may_v crown_v the_o work_n §_o 27._o among_o the_o many_o physician_n that_o have_v attend_v on_o he_o there_o be_v one_o dr._n crucius_fw-la a_o roman_a catholic_n who_o come_v this_o morning_n to_o visit_v he_o and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n yea_o very_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o in_o god_n and_o god_n be_v in_o i_o the_o cross_n which_o god_n have_v send_v be_v small_a every_o one_o must_v bear_v his_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o though_o he_o deserve_v no_o such_o suffering_n this_o cross_n increase_v my_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a who_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o his_o poor_a servant_n christ_n have_v dye_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n a_o while_n after_o mr._n wickelmans_fw-mi a_o dutch_a minister_n come_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o same_o language_n god_n strengthen_v i_o and_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o my_o god_n for_o that_o unspeakable_a goodness_n which_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o i_o he_o succour_v i_o in_o this_o work_n he_o have_v be_v always_o present_a with_o i_o even_o to_o this_o extremity_n then_o the_o minister_n repeat_v to_o he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 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 there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n at_o which_o word_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o welcome_a crown_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o i_o wait_v for_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o command_n again_o when_o behold_v hiâ—_n pain_n he_o exhort_v he_o to_o patience_n he_o answer_v we_o can_v we_o ought_v noâ—_n to_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n o_o eternal_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o give_v theâ—_n thanks_o for_o thy_o exceed_a greaâ—_n benefit_n that_o it_o have_v pleaseâ—_n thou_o that_o i_o shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n even_o unto_o very_o old_a age_n and_o that_o thou_o make_v i_o able_a to_o persist_v therein_o unto_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o my_o life_n §_o 28._o at_o another_o hour_n when_o the_o same_o minister_n visit_v he_o again_o and_o say_v you_o be_v still_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n he_o answer_v in_o hope_n and_o patience_n i_o be_o whole_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o this_o minister_n have_v pray_v with_o he_o he_o return_v he_o thanks_o in_o these_o word_n i_o give_v you_o thanks_o for_o your_o holy_a prayer_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o god_n bless_v you_o i_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v you_o a_o very_a powerful_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o also_o add_v god_n have_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n in_o i_o i_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o i_o have_v believe_v they_o i_o have_v embrace_v they_o i_o wait_v for_o nothing_o more_o but_o to_o breathe_v forth_o my_o last_o breath_n god_n possess_v i_o already_o i_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v i_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v to_o the_o carcase_n immediate_o he_o subjoin_v a_o verse_n or_o two_o out_o of_o one_o of_o beza_n french_a poem_n to_o this_o sense_n o_o holy_a word_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o i_o fly_v §_o 29._o towards_o evening_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n increase_v upon_o he_o the_o extreme_a pain_n of_o his_o bowel_n his_o sudden_a faint_a aâ—â—_n and_o other_o grievous_a symptom_n be_v the_o indication_n of_o approach_a death_n but_o in_o this_o state_n and_o utter_a decay_n of_o thâ—_n strength_n of_o nature_n his_o exercisâ—_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v sâ—_n much_o the_o more_o and_o his_o patience_n confirm_v mourn_v noâ—_n for_o i_o say_v he_o these_o last_o hour_n have_v nothing_o terrible_a in_o they_o the_o body_n indeed_o suffer_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v comfort_v and_o fill_v abundant_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n shall_v lead_v i_o safe_o through_o this_o short_a valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n this_o little_a cloud_n hinder_v i_o not_o from_o behold_v that_o heavenly_a light_n which_o already_o enlighten_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n thou_o give_v i_o light_n thou_o warm_a i_o thou_o lifte_v i_o on_o high_a and_o i_o glad_o follow_v thou_o be_v carry_v aloft_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n the_o sharp_a my_o pain_n be_v the_o near_o i_o be_o to_o deliverance_n my_o wound_n be_v grievous_a but_o i_o be_v silent_a because_o thou_o do_v it_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n deliver_v i_o i_o be_o impatient_a of_o delay_n i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o with_o the_o temptation_n he_o will_v give_v a_o way_n of_o escape_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o when_o he_o look_v towards_o his_o wife_n she_o thus_o address_v herself_o to_o he_o my_o dear_a i_o bless_v god_n and_o rejoice_v for_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v see_v so_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o to_o which_o he_o reply_v thou_o do_v well_o my_o dear_a love_n the_o lord_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thy_o joy_n i_o be_v solid_a i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o see_v the_o end_n of_o my_o conversation_n thou_o have_v know_v i_o and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o hate_v ostentation_n and_o that_o more_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o i_o by_o other_o than_o i_o have_v believe_v of_o myself_o for_o i_o have_v be_v conscious_a of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a may_v be_v in_o i_o be_v not_o of_o myself_o the_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n alone_o he_o have_v do_v the_o work_n perfect_a o_o lord_n and_o crown_v thy_o own_o work_n i_o complain_v not_o of_o my_o pain_n i_o have_v not_o flatter_v myself_o in_o my_o disease_n for_o when_o i_o be_v first_o seize_v by_o it_o i_o be_v aware_a that_o god_n call_v for_o i_o be_v it_o not_o time_n my_o dear_a love_n afflict_v not_o thyself_o i_o go_v before_o thou_o shall_v follow_v ever_o long_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o help_v and_o have_v kind_o succour_v i_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o doubt_v it_o not_o it_o have_v be_v grateful_a to_o i_o and_o i_o most_o kind_o accept_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o love_n for_o this_o little_a boy_n point_v to_o his_o grandson_n make_v proof_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o by_o love_v he_o it_o be_v a_o child_n void_a of_o malice_n and_o i_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o he_o if_o he_o be_v well_o guide_v then_o call_v the_o child_n he_o say_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n my_o son_n see_v thy_o grandfather_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n thou_o have_v already_o lose_v thy_o grandfather_n by_o mother_n side_n who_o be_v a_o pious_a and_o upright_a man_n now_o thou_o lose_v thy_o grandfather_n by_o father_n side_n but_o thou_o have_v a_o grandfather_n in_o heaven_n on_o both_o side_n that_o will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o thou_o i_o hope_v my_o blessing_n will_v redound_v upon_o thou_o then_o take_v he_o between_o his_o hand_n my_o little_a child_n say_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v this_o diligent_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tall_a and_o beautiful_a tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n have_v thou_o fair_a branch_n and_o be_v fruitful_a that_o be_v fear_v god_n then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o wisdom_n prudence_n and_o understanding_n be_v thou_o good_a and_o beneficent_a shun_v evil_a company_n and_o god_n will_v bless_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v