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former_a sabbathes_n may_v here_o begin_v my_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o after_o i_o may_v accomplish_v it_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o certain_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n most_o comfortable_a for_o all_o estate_n morning_n prayer_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v chase_v away_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n my_o sin_n as_o a_o cloud_n that_o i_o may_v come_v before_o thou_o 18.12_o psa_fw-la 18.12_o and_o with_o a_o clean_a heart_n behold_v thou_o and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o as_o incense_v of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o thou_o 8.4_o revel_v 8.4_o i_o thank_v thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n of_o this_o night_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o safe_o convoy_v i_o through_o the_o peril_n of_o darkness_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n &_o give_v i_o a_o new_a day_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_v not_o consume_v thou_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n neither_o sleep_v nor_o slumber_v 121.4_o psa_fw-la 121.4_o albeit_o my_o body_n be_v lie_v as_o dead_a and_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v asleep_a so_o that_o i_o be_v a_o ready_a prey_n to_o my_o spiritual_a foe_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v careful_a of_o i_o when_o i_o be_v careless_a of_o myself_o and_o thou_o pitchedst_a about_o my_o body_n the_o muisible_a company_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o who_o have_v gracious_o carry_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a thou_o smote_a the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n in_o one_o night_n by_o the_o destroyer_n 35_o exo._n 12.26_o 2._o king_n 19_o 35_o and_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n by_o thy_o angel_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o and_o my_o house_n safe_a by_o their_o hand_n thou_o find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v escape_v praise_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 12.13_o ex._n 12.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n by_o who_o i_o have_v escape_v but_o especial_o i_o praise_v thou_o that_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v not_o prevail_v over_o i_o to_o snare_v i_o in_o sin_n 24.16_o satan_n most_o busy_a in_o the_o night_n to_o cause_v man_n sin_n job_n 24.16_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n work_v his_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o darkness_n by_o the_o which_o he_o lead_v the_o world_n unto_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o the_o night_n they_o steal_v they_o murder_v and_o commit_v adultery_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o i_o know_v the_o night_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o light_n 139.12_o psal_n 139.12_o he_o behold_v i_o and_o see_v i_o therefore_o i_o glorify_v thou_o this_o morning_n that_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o be_v illude_v by_o my_o spiritual_a foe_n thou_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o in_o darkness_n but_o alace_o that_o my_o natural_a heart_n can_v acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v rest_v in_o my_o body_n and_o my_o mind_n have_v be_v at_o great_a peace_n this_o be_v a_o double_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o belove_a but_o alace_o thou_o have_v so_o tender_o deal_v with_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o be_o displease_v that_o i_o shall_v spend_v the_o whole_a night_n which_o be_v the_o half_a of_o my_o day_n nota._n nota._n so_o ydlie_a in_o my_o judgement_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o feed_v my_o flesh_n with_o sleep_n i_o be_o displease_v and_o think_v within_o myself_o shall_v i_o lie_v so_o long_o and_o so_o many_o night_n and_o shall_v not_o praise_v my_o god_n for_o thy_o servant_n david_n not_o only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n 148._o psa_fw-la 55.17_o and_o 6.6_o and_o 63.6_o and_o 77.6_o &_o 119.62_o 148._o at_o noontide_n and_o at_o even_o but_o also_o prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o water_v his_o bed_n with_o tear_n thank_v and_o think_v on_o thou_o &_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o likewise_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v rather_o be_v content_a that_o my_o eye_n be_v hold_v wake_v with_o thou_o to_o remember_v thou_o than_o i_o shall_v sleep_v to_o forget_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o forgive_v i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o ever_o do_v forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o i_o be_o sleep_v sanctify_v i_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v wake_v with_o thou_o lord_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v contract_v this_o night_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v separation_n betwixt_o the_o night_n and_o day_n so_o divide_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o this_o day_n and_o inlighten_v my_o mind_n with_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o secret_a of_o thy_o law_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o sweere_n mercy_n this_o morning_n 7.18_o job_n 7.18_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o compass_v thy_o holy_a altar_n 26.6_o psal_n 43.4_o and_o 26.6_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n i_o crave_v thy_o blessing_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v accompany_v they_o with_o thy_o special_a presence_n and_o direction_n and_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n will_v prosper_v further_o my_o merciful_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o slay_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o wicked_a nature_n this_o day_n bring_v in_o captivity_n every_o cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o rebell_v against_o thy_o will_n put_v a_o watch_n to_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o unsavourie_a speech_n come_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 141.3_o psa_fw-la 141.3_o but_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o edification_n and_o dispose_v so_o all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o no_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o i_o may_v burst_v forth_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o i_o may_v offend_v thou_o or_o my_o neighbour_n mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n my_o pride_n turn_v it_o unto_o humility_n my_o covetousness_n unto_o liberality_n my_o insolency_n into_o gravity_n good_a change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a my_o prodigality_n unto_o abstinence_n my_o lie_n unto_o truth_n my_o uncleanness_n to_o chastity_n my_o profanitie_n to_o reverence_n &c_n &c_n yea_o make_v that_o alteration_n and_o change_n in_o i_o this_o day_n that_o whatsoever_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o i_o it_o may_v be_v consume_v and_o thy_o grace_n as_o fruitful_a herb_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o place_n of_o these_o weed_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n this_o day_n lest_o i_o forsake_v thou_o give_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o own_o counsel_n and_o will_n lest_o i_o perish_v and_o because_o these_o be_v day_n of_o defection_n and_o apostasy_n wherein_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_n will_v perish_v 24.22_o matth._n 24.22_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o back_o from_o thy_o grace_n but_o let_v i_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o godliness_n to_o approach_v near_o unto_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o as_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n do_v decay_n in_o i_o and_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o grave_n so_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v fortify_v my_o inward_a man_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o i_o pass_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o evening_n prayer_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o pure_a incense_n and_o as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o present_v it_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n my_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o 8.3_o revel_v 8.3_o through_o the_o perfume_n and_o sweet_a smell_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v make_v my_o petition_n acceptable_a unto_o thou_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o gracious_a and_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o favourable_o convoy_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o the_o peril_n of_o this_o day_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n whereby_o thou_o have_v abundant_o feed_v by_o thy_o word_n my_o soul_n &_o by_o thy_o earthly_a creature_n my_o body_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o
in_o that_o city_n but_o those_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n o_o that_o water_n of_o life_n 22.1.2_o rev._n 22.1.2_o clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o render_v fruit_n every_o month_n o_o that_o be_v the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n 3.17_o exod._n 3.17_o which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o elect_a child_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v those_o who_o stand_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n 8.8_o 1._o king_n 8.8_o and_o hear_v thou_o and_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o to_o be_v a_o monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n pant_v after_o thou_o my_o live_a lord_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o zion_n now_o my_o soul_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v pity_v thou_o and_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o prison_n and_o from_o these_o wild_a beast_n which_o vex_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n and_o from_o sin_n which_o daily_a trouble_v thou_o and_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n o_o glorious_a god_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o heaven_n where_o thâ—_n saint_n be_v but_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o see_v daily_a these_o viâ—â—ble_a creature_n and_o the_o firmament_n within_o nota._n if_o there_o be_v such_o beauty_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n what_o be_v within_o which_o be_v even_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n then_o if_o there_o be_v such_o beauty_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o thy_o palace_n o_o lord_n what_o will_v 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the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n next_o the_o blessing_n of_o god._n since_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n i_o will_v observe_v four_o thing_n first_o that_o so_o long_o as_o those_o two_o element_n be_v in_o the_o confuse_a chaos_n so_o long_o they_o be_v both_o unprofitable_a and_o each_o one_o hinder_v other_o but_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v unprofitable_a confusion_n be_v unprofitable_a they_o be_v both_o fruitful_a even_o so_o be_v it_o yet_o where_o anarchy_n have_v place_n either_o in_o church_n or_o policy_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o blessing_n in_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o happy_a be_v that_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v rule_v by_o order_n and_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v to_o confusion_n inrich_v god_n blessing_n inrich_v next_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v barren_a god_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o fructify_v if_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n thereof_o before_o sin_n how_o much_o less_o now_o be_v subject_a to_o 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god_n hide_a treasure_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n corn_n herb_n tree_n wine_n oil_n and_o variety_n of_o crearure_n both_o for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n when_o we_o behold_v daily_a these_o good_a benefit_n let_v we_o be_v draw_v by_o each_o one_o of_o they_o to_o thankfulness_n of_o our_o creator_n let_v we_o seek_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o spend_v they_o not_o upon_o sin_n final_o by_o these_o earthly_a blessing_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n riches_n seek_v spiritual_a riches_n and_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o food_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o food_n which_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o 6.27_o john_n 6.27_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n third_o day_n worke._n eternal_a god_n and_o most_o love_a father_n as_o thou_o increase_v this_o thy_o huge_a workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n upon_o this_o three_o day_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o increase_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o and_o create_v in_o my_o barren_a cold_a and_o earthly_a heart_n fruitful_a consideration_n to_o thy_o majesty_n glory_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o prepare_v in_o the_o second_o day_n the_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o our_o remain_v so_o have_v thou_o ordain_v and_o establish_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o wander_a as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n similitude_n similitude_n yet_o o_o lord_n the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o constant_a abide_n to_o i_o in_o this_o earth_n i_o lodge_v here_o in_o tent_n i_o wander_v now_o here_o now_o there_o help_v i_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o this_o desert_a place_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n to_o cover_v i_o 13.21.22_o exod._n 13.21.22_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o illuminate_v i_o to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o canaaâ—_n thou_o open_v a_o fountain_n to_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o when_o they_o be_v sterue_v for_o thirst_n i_o be_o not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n open_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v i_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n 39.12_o ezech._n 13.1_o john_n 7.38_o psa_n 39.12_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o my_o father_n be_v before_o i_o let_v i_o not_o walk_v then_o as_o a_o stranger_n among_o the_o philistines_n and_o babylonians_n if_o i_o be_v a_o citizen_n and_o a_o man_n of_o their_o own_o 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o they_o will_v love_v i_o but_o because_o i_o be_o not_o of_o they_o neither_o follow_v they_o nor_o their_o manner_n therefore_o they_o hate_v i_o my_o mother_n son_n and_o familiar_a friend_n count_v i_o a_o stranger_n they_o stand_v far_o from_o i_o 69.8_o psal_n 69.8_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n draw_v thou_o nigh_o unto_o i_o when_o they_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 19.14_o job_n 19.14_o will_v thou_o leave_v a_o poor_a suckling_n to_o die_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n though_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o yet_o thou_o will_v gather_v i_o up_o i_o be_o a_o widow_n for_o my_o lord_n and_o husband_n be_v with_o thou_o 27.10_o psa_fw-la 27.10_o i_o be_o his_o turtle_n dove_n lament_v my_o alone_a till_o i_o see_v he_o bring_v i_o through_o the_o strait_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n 42.7_o psal_n 42.7_o i_o step_v out_o of_o one_o deep_a to_o
blessing_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 6.33_o mat._n 6.33_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v casten_z unto_o you_o where_o by_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v curse_n denounce_v aga_fw-la n_v the_o profanator_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 17.27_o jer._n 17.27_o that_o god_n shall_v curse_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v enjoy_v many_o sabbathes_n of_o year_n even_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n now_o 1.10_o three_o kind_n of_o sabbath_n 1._o of_o creation_n 2._o of_o redemption_n revel_v 1.10_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o sabbathes_n the_o first_o of_o the_o creation_n as_o a_o memorial_n that_o god_n cease_v from_o his_o work_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n this_o last_v till_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o second_o sabbath_n begin_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n 66.23_o 3._o of_o perfection_n isa_n 66.23_o and_o this_o will_v end_v with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o third_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v eternal_a when_o as_o the_o six_o day_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n shall_v be_v finish_v we_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o our_o earthly_a business_n and_o travel_n that_o our_o continual_a exercise_n may_v be_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o mind_n heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n in_o his_o kingdom_n then_o let_v we_o occupy_v this_o sabbath_n whole_o in_o his_o praise_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o that_o in_o the_o heaven_n a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n most_o mighty_a lord_n and_o merciful_a father_n distil_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o pour_v down_o into_o my_o earthly_a heart_n thy_o divine_a dew_n which_o may_v moisten_v it_o together_o with_o such_o heavenly_a meditation_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n that_o as_o upon_o these_o six_o day_n i_o have_v be_v muse_v and_o meditate_v upon_o all_o thy_o most_o glorious_a work_n so_o i_o may_v repose_v myself_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o find_v quietness_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n albeit_o they_o be_v glorious_a yet_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o a_o curse_n not_o because_o of_o themselves_o but_o for_o man_n who_o have_v defile_v they_o i_o have_v trust_v to_o the_o pleasure_n which_o i_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o solomon_n say_v all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.2_o eccles_n 1.2_o as_o riches_n increase_v so_o care_n grow_v but_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o come_v to_o thy_o ark_n as_o the_o dove_n do_v which_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o she_o come_v back_o to_o noah_n 8.9_o genes_n 8.9_o pull_v in_o thy_o own_o dove_n o_o my_o lord_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o flood_n of_o sin_n have_v overflow_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n here_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o loadn_v lord_n give_v i_o rest_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o this_o day_n be_v joyful_a to_o i_o because_o that_o my_o lord_n rise_v this_o day_n from_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n nota._n nota._n raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o make_v my_o thought_n spiritual_a this_o thy_o sabbath_n day_n banish_v from_o my_o mind_n all_o earthly_a care_n this_o day_n forgive_v i_o in_o that_o i_o have_v so_o many_o time_n abuse_v these_o thy_o holy_a day_n oftentimes_o when_o i_o be_v pray_v to_o thou_o or_o thou_o preach_v unto_o i_o satan_n do_v cast_v into_o my_o mind_n carnal_a cogitation_n which_o interrupt_v that_o communication_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n &_o thy_o majesty_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o come_v that_o all_o such_o idle_a purpose_n may_v be_v dispatch_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o be_v speak_v unto_o i_o or_o when_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o none_o get_v entry_n to_o unquiet_a i_o and_o stay_v my_o joy_n for_o alace_o my_o heart_n be_v casten_z open_a unto_o many_o of_o thy_o enemy_n i_o will_v close_v the_o door_n of_o my_o ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v speak_v to_o i_o alace_o my_o god_n i_o find_v a_o great_a decay_n of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o that_o spark_n of_o delight_n and_o that_o inward_a &_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v or_o have_v sometime_o i_o loathe_v the_o exercise_n which_o i_o love_v my_o hand_n be_v weary_a and_o fall_v down_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o first_o love_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n 2.4_o revel_v 2.4_o &_o now_o it_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o i_o as_o the_o manna_n be_v unto_o the_o isralite_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 11.6_o numb_a 11.6_o kindle_v up_o a_o holy_a fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v in_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v eat_v i_o up_o 27.4_o luk_n 24.32_o psal_n 69.9_o and_o 52.8_o and_o 27.4_o let_v i_o flourish_v as_o a_o green_a olive_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n o_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v abide_v in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v pray_v with_o good_a anna_n 1.13.16_o 1._o sam._n 1.13.16_o out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v my_o supplication_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o crave_v thou_o pardon_v for_o the_o earthly_a and_o idle_a speech_n which_o i_o speak_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n i_o will_v hold_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n &_o speak_v no_o more_o 24.15_o job_n 39.37_o luk_n 24.15_o the_o disciple_n which_o go_v to_o emmaus_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n &_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o alace_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n he_o go_v from_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v cold_a lord_n forgive_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n which_o i_o do_v yea_o i_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o deal_v in_o my_o earthly_a business_n on_o thy_o sabbath_n all_o my_o excuse_n be_v now_o accusation_n against_o i_o they_o burn_v i_o when_o i_o be_o try_v my_o heart_n but_o lord_n i_o find_v never_o any_o blessing_n in_o those_o my_o action_n which_o i_o enterpryse_v upon_o thy_o day_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o will_v do_v it_o no_o more_o let_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o upon_o thy_o sabbath_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v spend_v my_o day_n while_o i_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n help_v my_o resolution_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n my_o weakness_n and_o forgetfulness_n nota._n nota._n neither_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o these_o wicked_a and_o profane_a people_n among_o who_o i_o live_v suffer_v i_o to_o break_v my_o promise_n which_o i_o do_v make_v unto_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o speech_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o delight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n let_v i_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o thou_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o rest_n let_v i_o hear_v what_o thou_o speak_v to_o i_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o gather_v thy_o manna_n when_o it_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 16.15_o ex._n 16.15_o as_o the_o people_n gather_v manna_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o as_o thy_o word_n i_o may_v gather_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o my_o heart_n against_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n 41.48_o gen._n 41.48_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o upon_o thy_o holy_a day_n i_o may_v proclaim_v thy_o praise_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o day_n let_v i_o break_v my_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a see_v thou_o satisfie_v i_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a grace_n let_v i_o clothe_v they_o that_o be_v naked_a visit_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o rest_v from_o earthly_a vanity_n this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v most_o diligent_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v gather_v out_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o may_v study_v to_o practice_v which_o i_o hear_v in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n &_o so_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n which_o i_o have_v spend_v in_o vain_a 5.16_o eph._n 5.16_o that_o i_o now_o get_v mercy_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o thy_o
thy_o spirit_n may_v make_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n know_v to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o keep_v nothing_o back_o nor_o add_v nothing_o lest_o thou_o o_o god_n add_v unto_o they_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o law_n 22.18_o rev._n 22.18_o &_o scrape_v their_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o because_o thy_o church_n be_v under_o continual_a danger_n o_o lord_n keep_v she_o and_o all_o her_o member_n from_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n lord_n let_v the_o malice_n of_o her_o adversary_n turn_v to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v confusion_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o hate_n zion_n lord_n give_v peace_n to_o her_o wall_n and_o her_o palace_n and_o bless_v those_o that_o bless_v she_o 122.7_o psal_n 122.7_o and_o curse_v those_o that_o curse_v she_o keep_v she_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n 17.8_o psal_n 17.8_o which_o thou_o love_v thou_o will_v be_v with_o she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o water_n that_o she_o be_v not_o destroy_v nor_o overwhelmed_n by_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n she_o have_v be_v preserve_v they_o lay_v share_n for_o the_o poor_a church_n but_o cut_v thou_o they_o asunder_o yea_o 57.6_o psal_n 7.16_o and_o 57.6_o trap_n they_o in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n let_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o so_o shall_v come_v to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o god_n and_o his_o church_n let_v they_o be_v as_o a_o turn_a wheel_n 83.13_o and_o 83.13_o and_o a_o roll_a ball._n let_v they_o be_v as_o smoke_n which_o vanish_v before_o the_o wind_n 2._o and._n 68_o 2._o and_o as_o wax_v which_o melt_v in_o the_o sun_n let_v they_o be_v like_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n which_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v any_o particular_a revenge_n of_o my_o own_o i_o will_v pardon_v their_o wrong_n but_o alace_o it_o be_v do_v to_o my_o mother_n thy_o spouse_n how_o shall_v i_o bear_v it_o bury_v they_o in_o eternal_a forgetfulness_n who_o have_v do_v such_o despitefulnesse_n to_o she_o as_o that_o cruel_a antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n have_v do_v and_o to_o the_o effect_n that_o thy_o enemy_n may_v be_v discomfit_v arise_v o_o lord_n sharpen_v the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o worde_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 45.5_o psal_n 45.5_o draw_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o word_n 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o which_o be_v two-edged_a that_o it_o may_v cut_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o marrow_n from_o the_o bone_n let_v not_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v as_o a_o dead_a letter_n any_o long_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n but_o make_v it_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o bring_v down_o great_a hold_v &_o let_v the_o breath_n of_o thy_o mouth_n confound_v thy_o foe_n that_o thy_o ministry_n may_v be_v powerful_a and_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o leave_v thy_o church_n without_o both_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1.22_o 1._o pet._n 1.22_o &_o that_o man_n be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o also_o doer_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o again_o i_o pray_v for_o thy_o ministry_n that_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a steward_n of_o thy_o mystery_n 3.12_o 1._o cor._n 3.12_o vigilant_a watchman_n diligent_a shepherd_n &_o wise_a builder_n not_o of_o stubble_n 2.4_o 1._o pet._n 2.4_o but_o of_o gold_n upon_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o their_o only_a care_n be_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v our_o mother_n bless_v and_o increase_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n let_v she_o grow_v in_o number_n like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n let_v she_o be_v fruitful_a in_o her_o age_n let_v her_o son_n be_v like_o olive_n plant_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n let_v her_o daughter_n be_v like_o carve_a corner_n stone_n 144.12_o psal_n 144.12_o in_o who_o heart_n thou_o will_v carve_v thy_o image_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n and_o bless_v she_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o deep_a 49.25_o gen._n 49.25_o and_o let_v all_o the_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o my_o soul_n can_v wish_v be_v upon_o thy_o spouse_n my_o mother_n the_o universal_a church_n upon_o all_o her_o child_n friend_n and_o servant_n yea_o whosoever_o love_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o prosper_v i_o pray_v namely_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o church_n in_o france_n &_o bohemia_n bohemia_n pray_v for_o the_o church_n in_o france_n and_o bohemia_n which_o thou_o begin_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n &_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o grow_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n maintain_v o_o lord_n the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v among_o they_o give_v they_o wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v not_o circumuean_v with_o the_o policy_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o that_o in_o this_o dangerous_a time_n they_o may_v cleave_v only_o to_o thou_o who_o will_v be_v both_o their_o wisdom_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o this_o church_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v in_o this_o isle_n of_o britain_n thou_o translate_v this_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o do_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n to_o thyself_o thou_o do_v hedge_v it_o about_o with_o thy_o providence_n thou_o confound_v all_o her_o enemy_n thou_o build_v a_o watchtower_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o 80.8_o isa_n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 80.8_o and_o send_v watchman_n according_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o they_o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o crave_v &_o lookedst_a for_o wine-grape_n &_o they_o yield_v thou_o wilde-grape_n so_o that_o now_o we_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v pull_v down_o the_o hedge_n and_o suffer_v the_o wild_a boar_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o plant_v remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o ancient_a mercy_n and_o forget_v our_o iniquity_n dig_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pain_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o final_o o_o lord_n bless_v all_o the_o visible_a congregation_n of_o people_n who_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a person_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o elect_n call_v they_o effectual_o by_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o one_o fold_v under_o one_o chief_a shepherd_n shorten_v o_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o sin_n 10.17_o joh._n 10.17_o and_o hasten_v thy_o come_n lord_n jesus_n that_o thy_o spouse_n be_v prepare_v a_o pure_a virgin_n she_o may_v be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o heaven_n 21.10_o rev._n 21.10_o where_o after_o the_o infinite_a battle_n &_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n she_o may_v reign_v eternal_o and_o be_v crown_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n with_o christ_n her_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o holy_a communion_n there_o be_v two_o great_a seal_n which_o god_n have_v affix_v to_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o word_n to_o wit_n word_n two_o seal_n affix_v to_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n holy_a supper_n albeit_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v loadn_v with_o many_o sacrament_n as_o the_o passeover_n circumcision_n manna_n amplification_n christian_n have_v few_o sacrament_n in_o numbeâ—_n than_o the_o jew_n but_o more_o in_o signification_n and_o amplification_n the_o rock_n the_o cloud_n the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n have_v give_v the_o christian_a church_n numero_fw-la pauciora_fw-la factu_fw-la faciliora_fw-la &_o significatione_n ampliora_fw-la that_o be_v few_o in_o number_n easy_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o more_o large_a signification_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n when_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n whereby_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v spiritual_o bear_v in_o baptism_n in_o the_o bath_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n the_o same_o be_v feed_v at_o his_o table_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n &_o be_v feed_v by_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n substance_n poâ—h_o the_o sac_n ament_n have_v e_fw-la one_o substance_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n both_o these_o sacrament_n offer_v one_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o they_o both_o albeit_o diverslie_o first_o the_o diversity_n be_v in_o the_o time_n thing_n the_o sacrament_n differ_v in_o â—â—e_z thing_n for_o baptism_n must_v go_v before_o the_o supper_n neither_o can_v any_o communicate_v who_o be_v not_o first_o baptize_v next_o baptism_n to_o one_o the_o supper_n to_o many_o for_o otherwise_o it_o
o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sex_n and_o i_o be_o now_o punish_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o give_v out_o sentence_n against_o they_o all_o but_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o thou_o will_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o my_o sin_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o pity_v i_o pity_v i_o now_o o_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v have_v bring_v i_o to_o such_o displeasure_n but_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o bond_n thereof_o be_v break_v that_o thou_o may_v loose_v i_o out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o disease_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v when_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a pain_n thou_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o travel_v with_o child_n 13.8_o isa_n 13.8_o then_o since_o my_o pang_n be_v most_o vehement_a most_o sudden_a &_o have_v come_v to_o i_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a o_o lord_n let_v thy_o power_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o towards_o i_o to_o deliver_v i_o let_v my_o great_a misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o great_a compassion_n therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o for_o the_o help_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a pity_v the_o workmanship_n which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o frame_v in_o my_o womb_n alace_o bring_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o my_o belly_n thou_o have_v frame_v my_o child_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n thou_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o point_n of_o perfection_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o o_o my_o god_n even_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a be_v thou_o strong_a yea_o then_o let_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n show_v itself_o to_o come_v in_o a_o due_a and_o acceptable_a time_n glorify_v thyself_o o_o father_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o these_o person_n which_o be_v now_o present_a with_o i_o let_v they_o all_o be_v witness_n of_o thy_o merciful_a delivery_n and_o preservation_n of_o i_o and_o my_o child_n for_o i_o will_v here_o lie_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o 69.3_o psal_n 69.3_o even_o till_o i_o be_v hoarse_a neither_o will_v i_o cease_v my_o groaninge_n and_o fearful_a shout_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o relieve_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o heaven_n let_v not_o this_o be_v my_o benoni_n 35.18_o gen._n 35.18_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o my_o trouble_n but_o let_v it_o be_v my_o benjamin_n the_o child_n of_o my_o day_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v my_o infant_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n in_o whatsoever_o calling_n thou_o please_v to_o employ_v it_o give_v i_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o thou_o 1.27_o 1._o sam._n 1.27_o for_o alace_o i_o desire_v from_o thou_o no_o child_n to_o receive_v life_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a now_o lord_n help_v i_o and_o renew_v my_o strength_n that_o when_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o feast_v not_o to_o my_o fleshlie_o desire_n but_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 136.1_o psa_fw-la 136.1_o oh_o lord_n my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v 22.15_o psa_fw-la 22.15_o and_o yet_o i_o seek_v no_o mean_n for_o my_o relief_n but_o only_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o majesty_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o i_o will_v not_o only_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o my_o lip_n 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o but_o also_o of_o a_o most_o thankful_a heart_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o release_v i_o yea_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v receive_v of_o thou_o that_o shall_v i_o render_v back_o again_o unto_o thou_o even_o now_o thou_o give_v i_o some_o relent_v and_o casment_n of_o my_o pang_n but_o now_o my_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v again_o oh_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a birth_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o birth_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o purge_v my_o birth_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o comfortable_a delivery_n of_o my_o child_n that_o we_o both_o may_v praise_v thou_o all_o our_o life_n and_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o thy_o true_a fear_n and_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o meditation_n of_o persecution_n among_o many_o rod_n whereby_o god_n correct_v his_o child_n there_o be_v chief_o three_o to_o wit_n the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n which_o be_v all_o give_v to_o david_n choice_n 24.14_o 2._o sam._n 24.14_o of_o the_o which_o three_z he_o choose_v the_o pest_n willing_a rather_o to_o come_v under_o the_o lord_n hand_n than_o man_n not_o but_o that_o the_o sword_n &_o famine_n be_v also_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o mediatelie_o for_o the_o pest_n be_v immediate_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o seem_v hard_a that_o susanna_n shall_v choose_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o david_n rather_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o of_o man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o david_n be_v meaning_n of_o his_o mercy_n choice_n reconciliation_n betwixt_o david_n and_o susannaes_n choice_n and_o susanna_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o man_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o all_o fear_n else_o whatsoever_o as_o for_o persecution_n it_o be_v the_o note_n and_o mark_v of_o the_o church_n other_o may_v be_v pursue_v church_n persecution_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n but_o not_o persecute_v treason_n be_v against_o prince_n and_o parricide_n against_o parent_n but_o persecution_n be_v against_o christ_n and_o look_v how_o high_a treason_n be_v above_o slaughter_n so_o be_v persecution_n above_o treason_n because_o the_o person_n of_o god_n who_o be_v persecute_v be_v the_o great_a majesty_n next_o us._n christ_n persecute_v with_o us._n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o christian_n be_v persecute_v with_o christ_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o we_o have_v our_o head_n partaker_n and_o companion_n with_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n may_v we_o not_o then_o be_v glad_a of_o such_o a_o party_n and_o yoke-fellow_n three_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n 4.14.15_o persecution_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n joh._n 15.20_o heb._n 4.14.15_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o since_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o head_n who_o through_o affliction_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o his_o member_n let_v we_o not_o refuse_v persecution_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o refuse_v to_o be_v christian_n then_o since_o the_o way_n of_o persecution_n be_v the_o king_n way_n by_o the_o which_o he_o go_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o again_o since_o it_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o firstborn_a be_v enter_v into_o glory_n then_o i_o say_v let_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o enter_v in_o through_o that_o way_n for_o who_o will_v refuse_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wilderness_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n and_o by_o persecution_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 4.1.2_o sin_n raise_v up_o enemy_n to_o us._n judg._n 2.11_o and_o 3.7.8_o and_o 4.1.2_o fourthlie_o god_n raise_v up_o enemy_n against_o we_o because_o we_o have_v be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ever_o when_o they_o go_v unto_o idolatry_n 11.14.23.26_o and_o 6.1.2_o and_o 13.1_o 1._o king_n 11.14.23.26_o and_o when_o as_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o god_n so_o he_o punish_v they_o by_o a_o people_n which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n when_o as_o he_o commit_v idolatry_n simil._n god_n have_v our_o enemy_n in_o his_o hand_n simil._n fiftlie_o albeit_o our_o enemy_n be_v as_o sharp_a as_o rasour_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o may_v well_o cut_v away_o our_o excrement_n from_o we_o through_o our_o foe_n but_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o although_o god_n give_v they_o leave_v and_o liberty_n to_o cut_v off_o our_o flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o excrement_n of_o our_o soul_n etc._n only_o wicked_a man_n be_v persecuter_n gen._n 42.21_o exo._n 14.27_o 1._o sam._n 31.4_o psal_n 115.15_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o wicked_a man_n to_o persecute_v rev._n 12.1.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n sixth_o none_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a but_o evil_a man_n who_o god_n either_o will_v convert_v with_o
gate_n of_o hell_n by_o stripe_n and_o wound_n our_o lord_n go_v before_o us._n the_o fear_n of_o death_n spring_v of_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o great_a love_n of_o the_o world_n beget_v in_o we_o great_a desire_n of_o life_n and_o our_o little_a sight_n of_o glory_n make_v over_o great_a fear_n of_o death_n remember_v that_o there_o be_v two_o death_n and_o fear_v the_o great_a 20.14_o there_o be_v two_o death_n rev._n 20.14_o the_o first_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o the_o second_o death_n be_v the_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o first_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o second_o 2._o thou_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o first_o death_n universal_a death_n be_v universal_a for_o it_o be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n lay_v upon_o all_o flesh_n king_n prophet_n people_n etc._n etc._n all_o must_v depart_v death_n a_o profitable_a exchange_n by_o death_n 3._o there_o be_v great_a gain_n by_o the_o exchange_n for_o we_o get_v a_o palace_n for_o a_o prison_n rest_n for_o labour_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n god_n for_o man_n the_o company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o company_n of_o sinner_n and_o final_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o earth_n 4._o thou_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o thy_o death_n short_a present_a joy_n by_o death_n without_o delay_n luke_n 23.43_o nota._n sin_n be_v take_v away_o simil._n the-paine_n of_o death_n be_v short_a because_o thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n nor_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n nor_o go_v to_o purgatory_n for_o new_a torment_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o paradise_n 5._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v from_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n then_o death_n can_v do_v thou_o no_o more_o harm_n than_o a_o serpent_n which_o want_v a_o sting_n 6._o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o thou_o sustain_v be_v but_o momentaneall_a but_o thy_o joy_n shall_v be_v eternal_a as_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 18._o return_v inward_a comfort_n the_o soul_n shall_v short_o return_v 7._o god_n mix_v his_o inward_a comfort_n with_o thy_o outward_a cross_n 8._o thy_o body_n shall_v sleep_v a_o little_a thy_o soul_n shall_v return_v short_o the_o comforter_n shall_v assist_v thou_o christ_n be_v pray_v for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n on_o earth_n be_v cry_v to_o the_o redeemer_n &_o the_o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o convoy_n thy_o soul_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n 9_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n suffer_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 10.24_o christ_n suffer_v death_n matth._n 10.24_o shall_v the_o servant_n be_v above_o his_o master_n and_o as_o he_o die_v so_o he_o rise_v 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