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
under_o the_o cross_n will_v boast_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n but_o when_o one_o deep_a call_v another_o 42.7_o psal._n 42.7_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o water-spâ—uts_a and_o all_o the_o wave_n &_o floudâ—_n of_o god_n be_v go_v over_o he_o then_o fall_v all_o his_o courage_n then_o be_v heaven_n out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v sink_v under_o he_o there_o be_v no_o attention_n to_o comfort_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o sing_v gedeons_n song_n with_o impatiency_n 6.13_o judg._n 6.13_o ah_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o come_v upon_o us._n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_a heart_n make_v account_v that_o not_o by_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n but_o by_o much_o adversity_n and_o many_o cross_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o bounty_n towards_o he_o be_v no_o way_n secure_v but_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v 2.11_o psal._n 2.11_o and_o when_o as_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n anâ—_n not_o receive_v evil_a and_o lay_v steadfast_a hold_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v david_n melody_n in_o his_o mouth_n my_o souleâ—_n wait_v oâ—_n the_o lord_n 6.7_o psal_n 130._o 6.7_o more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_n watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n &_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o heavy_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v say_v with_o faithful_a paul_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a &_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o i_o be_o able_a but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o if_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v timorous_a and_o will_v not_o willing_o undergo_v the_o cross_n yet_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n 8.38.39_o rom._n 8.38.39_o etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v beâ—_n able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n for_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o bâ—st_n four_o the_o chîldren_n of_o this_o world_n remember_v that_o death_n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o their_o good_n honour_n wife_n child_n land_n and_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v naked_a out_o of_o this_o world_n cry_v out_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o remembrance_n to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o 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 and_o say_v with_o the_o emperor_n sâ—uerus_n i_o have_v be_v great_a and_o now_o it_o profit_v nothing_o but_o contrary_o the_o christian_a soul_n do_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o and_o every_o minute_n iâ—_n ready_a to_o let_v slip_v these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a king_n lord_n lift_z up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o hart_n 6.7_o psal._n 4_o 6.7_o than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v the_o unprepared_a hypocrite_n when_o he_o fall_v ficke_v bethink_v he_o of_o nothing_o else_o than_o how_o his_o sickness_n come_v to_o he_o what_o unwholesome_a food_n he_o have_v eat_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o get_v this_o drunken_a surfeit_n 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o where_o he_o catch_v that_o cold_a or_o too_o much_o heat_n be_v unquiet_a and_o impatient_a that_o such_o mischance_n shall_v betide_v he_o but_o the_o faithful_a man_n know_v that_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v number_v and_o that_o the_o precious_a gift_n of_o his_o health_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o the_o lord_n special_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o impute_v all_o unto_o sin_n my_o own_o wickedness_n have_v correct_v i_o 2.19_o jerem._n 2.19_o and_o my_o turn_n back_o have_v reprove_v i_o i_o know_v therefore_o and_o behold_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o i_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o begin_v with_o paul_n to_o say_v fâ—r_v this_o cause_n be_o i_o weak_a and_o sick_a 11.30.31.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.30.31.32_o for_o if_o i_o will_v judge_v myself_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o thou_o but_o when_o i_o be_o judge_v of_o thou_o i_o be_o chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n whereby_o he_o be_v teach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n do_v never_o work_v upon_o their_o soul_n until_o they_o be_v sick_a then_o first_o begin_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o before_o that_o time_n all_o their_o day_n they_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n but_o now_o must_v the_o preacher_n be_v send_v for_o and_o with_o sugar_a speech_n must_v be_v entreat_v for_o consolation_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o faithful_a christian_a be_v every_o minute_n in_o preparation_n to_o a_o bless_a death_n and_o never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o fall_v into_o that_o condition_n and_o behaviour_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o die_v and_o therefore_o can_v say_v with_o constant_a magnanimity_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o joy_n and_o comforter_n every_o hour_n i_o attend_v thou_o come_v when_o thou_o â—ied_v i_o be_o ready_a and_o when_o never_o so_o little_a sickness_n overtake_v he_o then_o say_v he_o with_o mirth_n of_o heart_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n luk._n 2._o luk._n the_o infidel_n and_o reprobate_n whenas_o he_o lack_v counsel_n and_o help_v in_o sicknsse_n have_v recourse_n to_o satan_n witch_n and_o to_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o say_v most_o desperate_o if_o god_n will_v not_o help_v then_o help_v devil_n but_o the_o christian_a believer_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v all_o such_o inconvenient_a mean_n and_o understand_v satan_n policy_n and_o craft_n 20.3_o exod._n 20.3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o good_a but_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v separate_v itself_o from_o the_o true_a saviour_n yea_o 28.8_o 1_o sam._n 28.8_o he_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n better_a to_o die_v in_o constant_a invocation_n on_o god_n name_n then_o to_o live_v under_o protection_n of_o satan_n and_o therefore_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v he_o will_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v a_o blessing_n unto_o but_o will_v say_v 8.2_o mat._n 8.2_o here_o be_o i_o lord_n jesus_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o but_o 40.8_o psal._n 40.8_o if_o not_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o desire_v to_o do_v thy_o good_a will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n never_o have_v memory_n on_o god_n word_n for_o they_o have_v not_o learned_a and_o can_v comfort_v themselves_o by_o their_o baptism_n nor_o that_o excellent_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o cause_n some_o scurrilous_a history_n and_o false_a fable_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o with_o such_o foolishness_n whereby_o they_o may_v dispossess_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o quiet_a their_o heart_n but_o the_o faithful_a one_o be_v acquaint_v and_o exercise_v in_o god_n word_n divide_v that_o word_n of_o truth_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n rejoice_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n in_o his_o baptism_n seek_v comfort_n in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v and_o so_o obtain_v new_a trust_n and_o joy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n momentanie_n he_o esteem_v but_o as_o they_o be_v heâ—_n count_v nothing_o of_o any_o iâ—y_n or_o pleasure_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n that_o heavenly_a life_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o that_o bless_a hour_n sâ—condly_o how_o different_a be_v their_o acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n of_o death_n for_o the_o wicked_a see_v it_o by_o evident_a experience_n that_o he_o must_v die_v as_o other_o do_v complain_v of_o man_n great_a misery_n and_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a life_n but_o make_v not_o preparation_n
thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n we_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v â—aught_v we_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la the_o soul_n reqvest_n or_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a dialogue_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n full_a of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a consolation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o heart_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d for_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n psalm_n 27.8.9_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n 〈…〉_o say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o faâ—e_a lord_n i_o 〈…〉_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o 〈…〉_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v by_o edw_n 〈…〉_o john_n marriot_n and_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o white_a floweâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—uce_n near_a fetterâ—lane_n end_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1618._o to_o the_o worshipful_a his_o approve_a good_a friend_n m_o r._n william_n howpill_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n lvke_n the_o evangelist_n write_v his_o history_n of_o christ_n god_n 1.3_o luc._n 1.3_o and_o man_n and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o theophilus_n a_o lover_n of_o god_n 1.1_o 2_o job._n 1.1_o john_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o elect_a lady_n of_o chriâ—stian_a love_n and_o who_o shall_v have_v more_o interest_n in_o this_o my_o small_a dialogue_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n than_o they_o by_o who_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o often_o refresh_v 7._o phiâ—_n 7._o life_n itself_o be_v tedious_a where_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n be_v absent_a what_o peace_n can_v please_v where_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n reign_v not_o and_o that_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o where_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o seal_v in_o the_o soul_n fill_v with_o joy_n which_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o what_o dainty_n can_v like_v when_o we_o eat_v not_o that_o fat_a calf_n 2.17_o luc._n 15.23_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o mat._n 22.12_o revel_v 2.17_o and_o pascall_n lamb_n jesus_n christ_n that_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n we_o may_v enjoy_v that_o hide_a manna_n and_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 7._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 7._o quench_v out_o thirst_n with_o those_o pure_a water_n of_o life_n of_o the_o which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v i_o i_o have_v brief_o write_v which_o i_o recommend_v unto_o your_o worship_n and_o i_o beseech_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v make_v you_o feel_v and_o fill_v you_o with_o all_o heavenly_a consolation_n that_o you_o may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n 2.13_o tit._n 2.13_o and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o your_o immortality_n to_o who_o be_v all_o power_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o amen_n your_o worship_n in_o all_o christian_n duty_n bartholl_n robertson_n the_o soul_n reqvest_n or_o a_o most_o comfortable_a dialogue_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n full_a of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n cast_v down_o for_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n christ_n o_o my_o belove_a soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a &_o fret_v in_o thy_o breast_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o thy_o affliction_n be_v so_o sanctify_v by_o my_o spiritâ—_n that_o even_o thereby_o thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o my_o holiness_n 6.14_o heb._n 12.10_o heb._n 12.14_o 1_o thess._n 1.6_o gal._n 6.14_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o obtain_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thereby_o thou_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o not_o put_v sweet_a wood_n in_o these_o bitter_a water_n to_o make_v they_o savoury_a destroy_v that_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o pot_n of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o the_o meal_n of_o my_o mercy_n greeve_v it_o thou_o to_o wade_v in_o the_o water_n which_o i_o have_v swim_v in_o the_o soul_n o_o saviour_n give_v i_o that_o most_o precious_a &_o dear_a give_v of_o all_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v a_o voluntary_a and_o free_a sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n to_o thou_o give_v i_o that_o thou_o ask_v and_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v alas_o as_o of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n so_o have_v i_o in_o myself_o sufficient_a matter_n and_o seed_n to_o breed_v this_o corruption_n for_o in_o my_o feel_n i_o can_v see_v comfort_n in_o my_o suffering_n in_o so_o exceed_o great_a measure_n be_v my_o understanding_n corrupt_v and_o affection_n disorder_v christ_n i_o work_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o mercy_n by_o degree_n in_o my_o child_n and_o the_o yield_a to_o one_o draw_v on_o another_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n to_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o live_a god_n 3.12.13_o heb._n 3.12.13_o lest_o thou_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceiâ—fulnes_n of_o sin_n to_o see_v the_o length_n height_n breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o my_o mercy_n be_v to_o behold_v thy_o sin_n and_o natural_a pollution_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o â—eart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o grief_n look_v always_o to_o my_o mercy_n thy_o enemy_n indeed_o be_v a_o lion_n and_o so_o be_o i_o and_o that_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n of_o thy_o own_o flesh_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n i_o be_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o sting_v all_o the_o fiery_a invasion_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n if_o i_o be_v here_o so_o to_o help_v thou_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o glory_n when_o i_o come_v with_o thousand_o of_o angel_n have_v thou_o no_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n fear_v thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v there_o nothing_o but_o doubtfulness_n dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o thou_o thou_o must_v know_v whatsoever_o knowledge_n experience_n and_o power_n be_v in_o i_o the_o same_o be_v make_v thou_o 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o i_o be_o my_o father_n counsellor_n and_o be_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o teacher_n and_o the_o thing_n teach_v i_o have_v no_o holiness_n in_o myself_o by_o the_o flesh_n by_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o mother_n yet_o do_v save_o great_a sinner_n seek_v then_o righteousness_n out_o of_o thyself_o in_o i_o who_o be_v no_o sinner_n be_v account_v a_o sinner_n and_o punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o righteousness_n may_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o reward_v as_o righteous_a through_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o righteousness_n hebr._n hebr._n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o thy_o salvation_n so_o that_o albeit_o of_o thyself_o to_o persevere_v it_o seem_v impossible_a yet_o with_o i_o it_o be_v both_o possible_a &_o easy_a and_o as_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n whereof_o thou_o complain_v and_o thou_o do_v well_o marie-magdalen_n have_v seven_o devil_n yet_o first_o honour_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o resurrection_n moreover_o matthew_n a_o notorious_a and_o infamous_a sinner_n crown_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o evangelist_n and_o paul_n whosâ—_n clothes_n take_v a_o purpledye_a and_o crimson_a colour_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a apostle_n thy_o natural_a corruption_n i_o do_v change_n into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n thy_o wound_a spirit_n unto_o a_o peace_n of_o mind_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n yet_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o help_v my_o necessity_n a_o lord_n of_o liberty_n and_o yet_o put_v in_o prison_n and_o yet_o be_o thy_o redemption_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o will_v whole_o free_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o anguish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o can_v lie_v believe_v my_o word_n whereby_o i_o be_o evident_o set_v forth_o 31._o gal._n 31._o and_o crucify_v before_o thy_o heart_n attend_v prayer_n which_o work_v a_o feel_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o i_o to_o heaven_n i_o tell_v thou_o i_o have_v a_o twofold_a title_n one_o by_o inheritance_n which_o i_o reserve_v to_o myself_o alone_o another_o by_o purchase_n and_o conquest_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o free_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o rely_v on_o these_o my_o mercy_n the_o soul_n lord_n jesus_n i_o do_v often_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n health_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o thankfulness_n but_o i_o do_v persevere_v in_o sin_n and_o deserve_v not_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n that_o fall_n from_o thy_o table_n any_o more_o
christ_n be_v there_o nothing_o to_o be_v obtain_v of_o i_o unless_o thou_o bring_v of_o thy_o own_o to_o present_v i_o withal_o be_v not_o this_o to_o discredit_v my_o mercy_n &_o to_o bring_v credit_n to_o thy_o merit_n and_o rather_o to_o bind_v i_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o to_o i_o be_v there_o not_o with_o i_o plentiful_a redemption_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a my_o redemption_n be_v great_a thy_o merit_n be_v beggarly_a my_o mercy_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n if_o thy_o peril_n be_v not_o come_v even_o to_o a_o desperate_a case_n and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o praise_n of_o redemption_n for_o herein_o be_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o when_o all_o sin_n have_v go_v over_o thy_o head_n and_o all_o creature_n sun_n moon_n heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o yet_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a ransom_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o thy_o hand_n therewith_o to_o purchase_v thy_o deliverance_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o when_o i_o put_v to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n it_o be_v not_o to_o withdraw_v my_o help_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n but_o train_n up_o thy_o faith_n that_o after_o i_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v a_o help_n beyond_o all_o help_n for_o i_o come_v to_o they_o that_o call_v not_o for_o i_o the_o possess_v that_o will_v not_o do_v i_o cure_v and_o the_o dead_a that_o can_v do_v i_o raise_v believe_v thou_o this_o the_o soul_n lord_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a to_o behold_v thou_o that_o serpent_n exalt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n my_o faith_n be_v as_o smoke_a flax_n blow_v on_o it_o i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o thy_o spirit_n anâ—_n make_v it_o burn_v more_o clear_a my_o sin_n and_o conscience_n arrest_v i_o and_o summon_v i_o before_o thy_o justice_n &_o thou_o my_o judge_n be_v great_a who_o know_v all_o and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n christ_n thou_o poor_a soul_n pour_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o inward_a sight_n on_o the_o wrong_a object_n thou_o gaze_v on_o satan_n the_o false_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o on_o sâ—nne_n thy_o guilt_n but_o behold_v not_o i_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n â—o_o repentance_n 9.12_o mat._n 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n i_o be_o for_o thou_o the_o whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o will_v bind_v up_o thy_o sore_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o wound_n soul_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o i_o invite_v all_o the_o weary_a and_o lade_v to_o come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v they_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o feel_v thou_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n i_o be_o for_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v with_o a_o trouble_a and_o ache_a conscience_n 44.22_o esa._n 44.22_o for_o i_o put_v away_o their_o transgression_n as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o sin_n as_o mist_n i_o do_v cast_v they_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 43.25_o mic._n 7.19_o esa._n 43.25_o i_o put_v they_o away_o i_o say_v for_o my_o own_o mercy_n sake_n for_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o a_o wind_n that_o go_v and_o return_v not_o but_o i_o thy_o advocate_n with_o thy_o father_n even_o thy_o own_o jesus_n christ_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_o perfect_o able_a to_o save_v all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o i_o who_o be_o euerliving_a to_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o for_o by_o my_o own_o blood_n i_o have_v once_o enter_v the_o holie-place_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o thou_o 9.22_o heb._n 9.22_o why_o look_v thou_o to_o thy_o sin_n and_o wage_n thereof_o i_o even_o i_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o i_o be_v wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o thy_o inquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o peace_n be_v upon_o i_o with_o my_o stripe_n thou_o be_v heal_v 53.5_o esa._n 53.5_o and_o now_o i_o do_v require_v this_o who_o dâ—th_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n 8._o rom._n 8._o it_o be_v i_o that_o justify_v thou_o who_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o it_o be_v i_o that_o die_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o thou_o who_o be_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o i_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 2.25_o col._n 2.25_o spoil_a principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o they_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o my_o cross_n 15.25_o 1_o coâ—_n 15.25_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n yea_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o but_o i_o pitiful_o complain_v 81.13_o ps._n 81.13_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o for_o then_o thy_o 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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 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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
thy_o dear_a friend_n then_o say_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o 10._o psal._n 27.9_o 10._o put_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n my_o salvation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o in_o another_o place_n 26._o psal._n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n 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 if_o satan_n say_v thou_o must_v yet_o nevertheless_o die_v answer_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o and_o if_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v condemn_v for_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v at_o one_o repulse_n then_o may_v thou_o with_o all_o boldness_n and_o courage_n of_o spirit_n say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o none_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o tentation_n of_o satan_n o_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n almighty_a destroyer_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a victor_n and_o conqueror_n for_o i_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 6.13_o eph._n 6.13_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v fast_o my_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n 14._o 14._o and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o my_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 15._o 15._o 16._o 16._o have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 17._o 17._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o word_n 18._o 18._o and_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n that_o thus_o be_v in_o arm_n like_o a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o christian_a soldier_n i_o may_v manful_o fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n and_o have_v overcome_v may_v through_o thy_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n wherethou_a art_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n bless_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v conclude_v my_o day_n and_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o the_o â—ighth_n and_o nine_o point_n belove_a soul_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v long_o then_o with_o all_o patience_n thou_o may_v say_v 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o continue_v herein_o even_o to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n and_o when_o word_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o outward_a member_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o then_o betake_v thou_o to_o thy_o inward_a and_o most_o heavenly_a contemplation_n as_o of_o the_o place_n whether_o thou_o be_v go_v of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o before_o thou_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o door_n and_o way_n by_o who_o thou_o shall_v enter_v with_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v eternal_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o wont_a health_n then_o thank_v he_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n see_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 5.14_o john_n 5.14_o that_o thou_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a evil_n come_v unto_o theâ—_n wherefore_o fall_n upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o oft_o and_o diverse_a time_n recite_v this_o prayer_n follow_v a_o thanksgiving_n after_o sickness_n i_o thank_v thou_o almighty_a lord_n god_n that_o thou_o so_o kind_o &_o fatherly_a haste_n visit_v and_o chastise_v i_o for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o precept_n o_o my_o god_n how_o often_o remember_v i_o thy_o dear_a servant_n king_n ezekiah_n who_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n 38.11.12_o esa._n 38.11.12_o even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o be_v go_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o but_o i_o now_o understand_v o_o lord_n that_o this_o my_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thou_o love_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n how_o comfortable_o have_v thou_o turn_v my_o sickness_n into_o health_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n yea_o i_o thank_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o from_o my_o bed_n that_o i_o may_v visit_v and_o frequent_v thy_o house_n walk_v in_o my_o call_n and_o perfect_a my_o action_n 22._o lam._n 3_o 22._o it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o o_o how_o oft_o shall_v i_o remember_v this_o thy_o rod_n of_o correction_n how_o wise_o shall_v i_o walk_v all_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v eschew_v thy_o wrath_n assist_v i_o my_o god_n that_o with_o the_o new_a health_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v begin_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v always_o praise_v thy_o name_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o by_o my_o life_n and_o not_o give_v my_o membersweapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o serve_v sin_n for_o thou_o have_v delive_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n which_o have_v wait_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v hereafter_o every_o moment_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n v._o contain_v a_o spiritual_a confutation_n of_o all_o worldly_a &_o fleshly_a thought_n which_o molest-man_n when_o as_o they_o intend_v the_o art_n to_o die_v well_o flesh._n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o christian_a in_o his_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o estate_n shall_v daily_o advise_v himself_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o terror_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n spirit_n that_o be_v natural_a dear_a soul_n for_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o beginng_a be_v not_o create_v to_o die_v but_o to_o live_v but_o death_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sione_n for_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o yea_o belove_a soul_n like_o as_o death_n be_v a_o consumer_n of_o all_o that_o have_v life_n so_o all_o that_o have_v life_n be_v foe_n &_o enemy_n to_o death_n for_o see_v man_n of_o nature_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n neither_o yet_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v discommend_v in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o to_o avoid_v it_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a example_n in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a before_o death_n 25.37_o mat._n 25.37_o for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o hour_n do_v approach_v for_o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n yet_o be_v this_o one_o because_o he_o be_v a_o very_a true_a man_n and_o have_v in_o he_o all_o our_o natural_a condition_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o word_n rest_v itself_o and_o hold_v itself_o quiet_a in_o that_o anguish_n of_o his_o
death_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o admit_v such_o pain_n fear_n and_o astonishment_n of_o death_n to_o come_v over_o his_o body_n which_o be_v without_o sin_n it_o show_v we_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o die_v yea_o and_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptise_v with_o â—0_n luk._n 12._o â—0_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v a_o prayer_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v i_o to_o death_n but_o to_o life_n and_o have_v implant_v a_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o live_v i_o request_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o death_n ruleâ—h_v over_o all_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o overcome_v i_o grant_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o death_n shall_v assault_v i_o i_o may_v be_v enemy_n to_o iniquity_n and_o ever_o fly_v and_o efchew_v sin_n as_o death_n itself_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v hold_v i_o fast_o by_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v life_n itself_o 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o and_o so_o may_v free_o and_o bold_o say_v i_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n although_o i_o be_v dead_a but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 118.17_o psal._n 118.17_o grant_v i_o may_v believe_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o by_o thou_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o attain_v unto_o that_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n amen_n flesh._n but_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o that_o earnest_o crave_v to_o die_v and_o long_o for_o it_o spirit_n yes_o true_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v twâ—_n kind_n of_o man_n which_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o infidel_n profane_a ungodly_a often_o wish_v to_o die_v and_o that_o of_o impatiency_n because_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n wherewith_o god_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o see_v they_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o participant_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o despair_n in_o impatiency_n grudge_v against_o god_n &_o wish_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o die_v but_o also_o often_o time_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o as_o judah_n saul_n and_o achitophel_n do_v purpose_v to_o put_v a_o end_n thereby_o to_o their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n but_o then_o be_v it_o that_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v proof_n of_o their_o wickedness_n sweet_a heavenly_a father_n keep_v we_o from_o hence_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o long_o for_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o have_v paul_n wish_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o yea_o our_o 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may_v learn_v to_o know_v thou_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n and_o the_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o more_o dear_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o contemn_v this_o world_n and_o to_o long_o after_o that_o heavenly_a world_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o bless_a god_n i_o render_v praise_n and_o and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n may_v a_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n pray_v for_o a_o long_a life_n spirit_n unto_o this_o question_n s._n paul_n answer_v for_o christ_n shall_v always_o be_v magnify_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n 20.2â—.22.23.24_n phil._n 1_o 20.2â—.22.23.24_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v say_v he_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n but_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o for_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 more_o needful_a for_o you_o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n toss_v in_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o life_n here_o may_v thou_o perceive_v belove_a soul_n that_o paul_n be_v toss_v with_o two_o diverse_a opinion_n and_o thought_n he_o long_v for_o rest_n and_o count_v it_o best_o esteem_v it_o also_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n long_o and_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v he_o that_o in_o his_o ministry_n he_o may_v further_o serve_v both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o both_o these_o have_v this_o only_a before_o his_o eye_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n so_o do_v also_o the_o king_n ezekiah_n 20.1.2.6_o 2._o king_n 20.1.2.6_o to_o who_o the_o prophet_n amos_n denounce_v death_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o so_o be_v also_o paul_n great_o joy_v for_o his_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o fellow-soldier_n epaphroditus_n who_o be_v sick_a 2.25.27_o phil._n 2.25.27_o near_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o meâ—_n also_o say_v paul_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n follow_v these_o example_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v necessary_a unto_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v convenient_a thou_o shall_v crave_v a_o long_a and_o sound_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o profitable_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o choose_v to_o good_a action_n nevertheless_o submit_v thou_o always_o to_o his_o will_n and_o be_v ready_a every_o day_n to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o time_n be_v but_o lend_v thou_o a_o prayer_n for_o health_n and_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n everlasting_a almighty_a god_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n and_o length_n of_o my_o day_n my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n for_o in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 17.28_o act._n 17.28_o i_o thank_v thou_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o hasâ—_n to_o this_o present_a hour_n suâ—stayned_v i_o and_o give_v i_o a_o healthful_a life_n and_o good_a understanding_n thaâ—_n in_o my_o call_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n o_o god_n thou_o see_v and_o know_v mâ—_n heart_n that_o i_o be_o willing_a and_o very_a desirous_a faithâ—fully_o and_o true_o to_o walkâ—_n forward_o in_o my_o vocation_n and_o trade_n and_o that_o i_o have_v no_o wicked_a purpose_n noâ—_n false_a pretence_n in_o my_o hart_n i_o humble_o therefore_o entreat_v if_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n that_o thou_o will_v prolong_v my_o day_n and_o conduct_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v thou_o more_o full_o and_o serve_v my_o neighbour_n more_o entire_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v better_o for_o i_o take_v i_o hence_o unto_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o whole_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v i_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v move_v
gen._n ca._n 26._o if_o god_n keep_v not_o promise_v we_o have_v do_v with_o salvation_n but_o god_n will_v keep_v it_o and_o not_o lie_v and_o therefore_o albeit_o our_o heart_n doubt_n we_o must_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o who_o will_v not_o change_v for_o the_o lord_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o lie_v not_o and_o again_o god_n gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n consider_v this_o dear_a soul_n and_o hold_v thou_o fast_o by_o god_n word_n he_o appear_v to_o be_v angry_a but_o be_v well_o please_v 3.20_o 1._o joh._n 3.20_o for_o god_n be_v strong_a and_o his_o word_n much_o more_o sure_a than_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o lord_n custom_n his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o je_v and_o dally_v with_o thâ—m_n as_o father_n with_o their_o child_n yea_o he_o withhold_v his_o hand_n a_o little_a from_o they_o to_o prove_v they_o not_o for_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o lean_v to_o themselves_o 1.9_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o but_o on_o he_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o can_v make_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a strong_a and_o valiant_a he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o presumption_n but_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o fear_n 2.11_o ps._n 2.11_o and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a and_o we_o may_v see_v in_o peter_n and_o thomas_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v too_o much_o confident_a and_o to_o build_v upon_o our_o own_o courage_n and_o strength_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o aright_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o pray_v continual_o that_o merciful_o he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v persuade_v if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v feel_v comfort_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o come_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o if_o that_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v joy_v thy_o 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patient_v heart_n which_o well_o can_v stay_v and_o trust_v for_o the_o second_o she_o answer_v with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n that_o she_o must_v have_v some_o portion_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o three_o she_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o willing_o will_v be_v a_o dog_n desire_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o the_o table_n that_o be_v a_o very_a small_a help_n a_o little_a deal_n of_o comfort_n wherewith_o she_o and_o her_o daughter_n will_v be_v content_v here_o the_o lord_n can_v hide_v himself_o long_a from_o she_o but_o present_v a_o copious_a measure_n of_o mercy_n unto_o she_o say_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o say_v behold_v she_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o i_o be_o weak_a thou_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o fencer_n who_o be_v in_o the_o list_n against_o another_o for_o he_o be_v ever_o in_o fear_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o be_v too_o feeble_a against_o his_o enemy_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o faith_n for_o when_o we_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o shall_v loose_v the_o victory_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v out_o so_o for_o victory_n belong_v unto_o faith_n let_v it_o incline_v whether_o it_o will_v it_o appertain_v ever_o unto_o she_o yea_o and_o a_o weak_a faith_n shall_v win_v the_o field_n and_o through_o the_o lord_n strength_n &_o power_n we_o shall_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n remember_v also_o the_o patriarch_n jaâ—obs_n wrestle_v how_o he_o strave_v with_o god_n and_o stick_v hardly_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v but_o say_v 32.26_o gen._n 32.26_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ._n now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v although_o but_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o by_o the_o self_n same_o i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o reach_v i_o thy_o comfortable_a hand_n and_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o weak_a increase_v my_o faith_n stand_v not_o far_o off_o from_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a hope_n to_o who_o else_o can_v i_o go_v kindle_v that_o little_a spark_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o do_v thy_o will_n behold_v to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o 18._o rom._n 7_o 18._o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n my_o hope_n and_o salvation_n for_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n now_o have_v i_o thou_o although_o by_o a_o weak_a hand_n now_o have_v i_o thou_o albeit_o my_o hand_n be_v weak_a thou_o be_v strong_a let_v i_o not_o go_v from_o thy_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o let_v thou_o not_o go_v from_o i_o look_v cheerful_o upon_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v upon_o peter_n marie_n magdalen_n &_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n &_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n drive_v away_o darkness_n from_o my_o heart_n &_o let_v i_o enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n here_o be_o i_o as_o a_o poor_a dog_n and_o stay_v for_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o the_o table_n of_o mercy_n behold_v i_o thus_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o by_o prayer_n o_o thou_o strong_a lord_n insinuate_v thyself_o into_o my_o hart_n for_o by_o thy_o strength_n i_o striuâ—_n with_o thyself_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o leâ—_n thou_o pass_v by_o any_o mean_n before_o thou_o bless_v i_o i_o will_v not_o desist_v before_o the_o sâ—n_n of_o consolation_n rise_v bright_o unto_o i_o &_o now_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v pray_v for_o peter_n do_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n intercessor_n for_o i_o that_o my_o faith_n shall_v not_o decay_v arise_v o_o lord_n &_o still_o the_o tempest_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o rage_n of_o temptation_n that_o in_o a_o lively_a sense_n i_o may_v see_v and_o raze_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v learn_v that_o inward_a joy_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o power_n thereof_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v as_o most_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n vii_o contain_v spiritual_a consolation_n and_o instruction_n against_o the_o terror_n that_o either_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v can_v object_v flesh._n it_o may_v be_v nevertheless_o evident_o see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v mortal_a and_o yield_v unto_o death_n spirit_n man_n die_v true_o and_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o heart_n infuse_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o they_o account_v death_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o passage_n from_o this_o miserable_a world_n to_o their_o own_o native_a inheritance_n for_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o they_o take_v away_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o break_v her_o sting_n so_o that_o death_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o dissever_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n yet_o it_o shall_v serve_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v to_o
we_o must_v be_v save_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o 8.31_o rom_n 8.31_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n 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unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2_o tim_n 1.12_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o here_o in_o his_o love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o 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it_o diligent_o and_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o be_v as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o can_v hold_v no_o liquor_n 2.1_o hâ—b_n 2.1_o illuminate_v my_o understanâ—ding_n and_o confirm_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o call_v thy_o joyful_a comfort_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v that_o good_a portion_n of_o ground_n which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n may_v hear_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n unto_o the_o end_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o else_o be_v behooveful_a to_o comfort_v the_o sick_a on_o his_o bed_n spirit_n i_o have_v set_v down_o every_o where_n prayer_n for_o thou_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o sickness_n require_v but_o the_o most_o special_a be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o here_o also_o thou_o shall_v remember_v say_v our_o father_n which_o &c._n &c._n sundry_a prayer_n and_o medition_n may_v thou_o have_v out_o of_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a father_n as_o augustine_n and_o bernard_n and_o out_o of_o holy_a latter_a writer_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v these_o most_o frequent_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n 8._o psal._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n 23._o 23._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n &c_n &c_n 25._o 25._o bless_v be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgiveâ—_n 32._o 32._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n
bottle_n yea_o and_o true_a meekness_n and_o hunger_n after_o i_o 56.8_o psal._n 56.8_o all_o outward_a benefit_n turn_v to_o thy_o blessing_n as_o seal_n of_o my_o favour_n thy_o cross_n be_v no_o curse_n but_o be_v sanctify_a turn_n to_o thy_o good_a in_o faith_n patien_o possess_v thy_o soul_n thou_o do_v wait_v and_o look_v assure_o for_o my_o glorious_a kingdom_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o action_n it_o be_v thy_o affection_n i_o respect_v desire_v thou_o to_o be_v righteous_a then_o be_v thou_o righteous_a mean_v thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sinâ—es_n i_o repute_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o will_v thou_o not_o fall_v i_o esteem_v thou_o as_o a_o valiant_a worthy_a who_o never_o be_v vanquish_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o feel_v thy_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o supply_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n a_o power_n to_o crucify_v it_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o my_o righteousness_n by_o my_o resurrection_n a_o hope_n for_o strength_n from_o the_o same_o to_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n what_o now_o have_v thou_o these_o in_o thy_o nature_n whereby_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n no_o not_o so_o it_o be_v my_o grace_n which_o in_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a howbeit_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n see_v though_o thy_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v slow_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o go_v sure_o neither_o begin_v nor_o continue_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o my_o spirit_n be_v persuade_v therefore_o that_o i_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v 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unworthiness_n for_o this_o mistrust_n will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o none_o be_v damn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o join_v to_o it_o infidelity_n that_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o thy_o blood_n do_v cure_v all_o sore_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o this_o because_o it_o do_v refuse_v the_o cure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v off_o this_o precious_a plaster_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o it_o beside_o this_o distrust_n of_o thy_o love_n dear_a christ_n torment_v the_o mind_n and_o set_v the_o conscience_n upon_o the_o wrack_n when_o as_o man_n have_v no_o other_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o make_v no_o other_o ground_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o their_o own_o desert_n thus_o overballance_v with_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o sin_n they_o sink_v in_o desperation_n when_o i_o sin_v i_o be_o greeve_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n because_o i_o have_v displease_v thou_o yet_o my_o sin_n do_v not_o 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the_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v with_o thou_o in_o my_o blood_n that_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v revoke_v far_o sure_a than_o that_o scale_a with_o king_n ahassuerus_n ring_n 8.8_o ester_n 8.8_o for_o to_o this_o effect_n have_v my_o father_n seal_v i_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o doubt_v of_o my_o meditation_n mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o john_n 1.32_o for_o be_v reconcile_v by_o my_o death_n my_o father_n give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n in_o hostage_n and_o pledge_n that_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v a_o day_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o in_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a peace_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o my_o spirit_n which_o rebuke_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o general_a astonishment_n for_o sin_n 16._o joh._n 16._o a_o special_a grief_n for_o special_a sin_n a_o renew_v of_o the_o affection_n aravishment_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o my_o free_a mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n englighten_v the_o judgement_n reform_v and_o godly_a anger_n 3.18_o ephes._n 3.18_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o for_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n great_a weakness_n be_v join_v with_o thou_o 3.4_o collos._n 3.4_o but_o thy_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o i_o in_o god_n and_o when_o i_o thy_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v thou_o also_o appear_v with_o i_o in_o glory_n and_o as_o i_o say_v a_o little_a while_n you_o shall_v see_v i_o and_o after_o a_o while_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o for_o i_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n so_o be_v it_o very_o gainful_a for_o thou_o belove_a soul_n that_o there_o be_v a_o interposition_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o a_o cloud_n and_o dampnesse_n shall_v overtake_v thou_o yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v buâ—_n with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v thou_o the_o issue_n a_o mild_a rod_n shall_v serve_v thou_o even_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n 17.10_o num._n 17.10_o which_o flower_v among_o the_o other_o rod_n that_o so_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o flower_n may_v mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o rod._n i_o do_v often_o humble_a even_o my_o dear_a child_n by_o mask_v and_o disguise_v myself_o unto_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n be_v hold_v they_o do_v not_o know_v i_o speak_v with_o they_o the_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o neither_o do_v feel_v joy_n and_o practice_v always_o follow_v faith_n i_o be_o hold_v and_o thou_o be_v save_v by_o
sustain_v it_o the_o more_o satan_n win_v thou_o the_o more_o effectual_a be_v my_o intercession_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o the_o feeble_a thy_o faith_n be_v in_o apprehend_v i_o the_o more_o powerful_a be_v my_o spirit_n in_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o in_o join_v thou_o inseparable_o with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o my_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o neither_o take_v it_o away_o after_o it_o be_v once_o bestow_v but_o rather_o to_o he_o that_o have_v will_v i_o give_v 29_o mat._n â—5_n 29_o until_o he_o have_v abundance_n he_o that_o have_v one_o talon_n shall_v have_v it_o double_a i_o do_v reprove_v for_o small_a faith_n but_o never_o for_o weak_a faith_n no_o not_o he_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o weakness_n say_v unto_o i_o 9.24_o mar_n 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n the_o soul_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n 1.68_o luk._n 1.68_o bless_a be_v thou_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v my_o soul_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v be_v taste_v but_o can_v be_v utter_v now_o will_v i_o not_o dispute_v against_o myself_o long_a for_o my_o action_n for_o be_v displease_v with_o my_o person_n i_o can_v be_v please_v with_o my_o do_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v from_o i_o while_o i_o live_v the_o scum_n thereof_o be_v ever_o boil_v in_o i_o foam_v out_o stink_v savour_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o time_n too_o late_o to_o repent_v i_o will_v not_o count_v what_o i_o have_v be_v but_o what_o i_o will_v be_v my_o work_n will_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o justification_n which_o from_o thou_o &_o in_o thou_o be_v free_o give_v i_o i_o can_v resist_v satan_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a i_o can_v encounter_v he_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o be_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n over_o they_o all_o never_o one_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o conscience_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o glorious_a prince_n to_o triumph_v over_o sin_n christ_n o_o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o now_o my_o love_n 1.15_o cant._n 1.15_o how_o fair_a arâ—_n thou_o thou_o have_v doves-eye_n thou_o have_v see_v thy_o shadow_n in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n i_o have_v bring_v thou_o â—o_o the_o banqueting-house_n and_o my_o banner_n over_o thou_o be_v love_n 2.4_o ibid._n 2.4_o so_o much_o right_a have_v thy_o sin_n against_o thou_o as_o how_o much_o they_o can_v do_v against_o i_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o i_o have_v become_v sin_n for_o thou_o and_o death_n like_o a_o humming-bee_n have_v lose_v it_o sting_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o dear_a soul_n the_o wife_n be_v not_o suable_a but_o the_o husband_n i_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o enemy_n sufficient_a answer_n who_o shall_v judge_v thou_o i_o be_o judge_n and_o acquit_v thou_o loe_o hear_v my_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o thy_o death_n to_o excuse_v thou_o i_o be_o better_a than_o the_o best_a man_n of_o law_n ever_o be_v i_o be_v accurse_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o law_n and_o liberty_n for_o sin_n i_o be_o thy_o righteousness_n against_o satan_n thy_o saviour_n against_o death_n thy_o life_n lay_v down_o thy_o head_n in_o my_o lap_n with_o my_o belove_a john_n and_o take_v thy_o rest_n the_o soul_n methinks_a i_o hear_v â—he_n voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n 2.8_o cant._n 2.8_o skip_v upon_o the_o hillâ—_n of_o my_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o forgive_v all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o my_o infirmity_n yea_o thou_o heale_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o sore_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v still_o on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n he_o be_v my_o present_a help_n and_o my_o god_n yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n before_o god_n of_o he_o come_v thy_o salvation_n he_o be_v thy_o strength_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o much_o be_v move_v henceforth_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o will_v not_o measure_v thy_o love_n by_o my_o sense_n &_o humour_n neither_o can_v any_o temptation_n overtake_v i_o but_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o have_v all_o find_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v avoid_v satan_n i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o pardonable_a but_o pardon_v and_o from_o this_o time_n my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o alas_o i_o do_v yet_o daily_a hour_o and_o eâ—uerie_a minute_n sin_n against_o thou_o 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o yea_o and_o every_o imagiâ—nation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o because_o of_o my_o corruption_n i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o where_o be_v then_o that_o weak_a faith_n which_o thoâ—_n erst_o require_v in_o i_o christ_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o thou_o by_o i_o 5.21_o 2._o co._n 5.21_o may_v be_v make_v my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o do_v always_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v my_o father_n to_o abolish_v thy_o corâ—ruption_n have_v i_o not_o 8.21_o joh._n 8.21_o for_o thy_o sake_n sanctify_a myself_o in_o i_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o yea_o and_o amen_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o thou_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o i_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o who_o thou_o also_o be_v perfect_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o advocate_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n yea_o rather_o my_o own_o cause_n the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o worthiness_n which_o thou_o renounce_v but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o obedience_n and_o value_n of_o my_o death_n unto_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n testimony_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o feel_v by_o my_o grace_n that_o thou_o believe_v yea_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o rather_o persuade_v thyself_o of_o faith_n because_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v none_o know_v that_o satan_n be_v not_o only_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 44._o joh_n 8_o 44._o and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a deceiver_n unworthy_a of_o credit_n so_o ofâ—_n silence_v by_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n â—â—_o mar_n 2.24_o act._n 16._o â—â—_o content_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n by_o i_o and_o whereas_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o believe_v though_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o present_a operation_n of_o comfort_n by_o faith_n yet_o that_o desire_n argue_v a_o secret_a sense_n which_o thou_o now_o can_v not_o easy_o discern_v with_o assurance_n of_o better_a estate_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 15.3_o esa._n 65.13_o mat_n 5.6_o luk._n 15.3_o for_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o hunger_v for_o righteousness_n i_o will_v sure_o fill_v such_o with_o good_a thing_n this_o secret_a seed_n of_o faith_n nourish_v by_o my_o spirit_n in_o thou_o witness_v satan_n ejection_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o thy_o resistance_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o former_a work_n in_o thou_o disquiet_n not_o thy_o heart_n for_o that_o thou_o want_v make_v use_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v which_o though_o it_o seem_v little_a to_o thou_o yet_o be_v more_o than_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v he_o that_o fight_v be_v not_o yetcaptive_a he_o â—hat_n stand_v against_o his_o enemy_n face_n be_v not_o vanquish_v yea_o thy_o hold_v out_o in_o so_o great_a weakness_n argue_v that_o thou_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a strength_n than_o thy_o own_o and_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n triumph_n 8.10_o rom._n 8.10_o for_o though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o sin_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o thy_o corruption_n 7.17_o rom._n 7.17_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n wound_v unto_o death_n by_o my_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v abolish_v
final_o by_o death_n which_o shall_v end_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v not_o perish_v in_o their_o eclipse_n no_o nor_o loose_a light_n for_o ever_o neither_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o goodness_n in_o thou_o shall_v loose_v his_o virtue_n for_o ever_o i_o find_v thou_o when_o thou_o sought_v i_o not_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o own_o work_n i_o send_v blessing_n with_o crosâ—es_n lest_o thou_o shall_v despair_v and_o cross_n with_o blessing_n lest_o thou_o shall_v presume_v grieve_v thou_o not_o at_o my_o wise_a dispensation_n the_o soul_n i_o find_v dear_a redeemer_n a_o interchangeable_a condition_n of_o sorrow_n and_o comfort_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n i_o have_v have_v some_o affection_n to_o hear_v knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o zealâ—_n of_o spirit_n call_v upon_o thou_o but_o nâ—w_o i_o be_o in_o such_o agony_n and_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n that_o my_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n yea_o in_o my_o prayer_n yea_o while_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o â—ow_o sweet_a jesus_n so_o lively_o present_v themselves_o to_o my_o inward_a sight_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o agâ—st_a and_o at_o my_o wits-end_n christ_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o aguish_a man_n be_v corrupt_a so_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o temptation_n thing_n that_o be_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v or_o not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v 77.6.12_o heb._n 10.32.34_o job._n 29.3_o ps._n 77.6.12_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v when_o man_n be_v disease_v dear_a soul_n it_o can_v thereof_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o health_n none_o can_v say_v they_o be_v a_o sleep_n which_o be_v so_o indeed_o preseâ—â—_n discomfort_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n remember_v comfort_n past_a and_o assure_v thou_o of_o my_o return_n in_o due_a time_n the_o day_n be_v when_o thy_o assurance_n of_o my_o favour_n be_v such_o as_o saâ—han_n himself_o can_v not_o then_o deny_v the_o testimony_n which_o then_o my_o spirit_n do_v bear_v to_o thy_o spirit_n 8.16_o kom_fw-ge 8.16_o great_a than_o either_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o i_o love_v thou_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v be_v not_o cruel_a unto_o thy_o own_o bowel_n why_o will_v thou_o conspire_v with_o satan_n against_o thyself_o rather_o resist_v he_o 5.9_o 1._o pet._n 5.9_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n resist_v he_o i_o say_v and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o for_o he_o can_v work_v any_o thing_n in_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o consent_n no_o motion_n shall_v hurt_v thou_o whereunto_o thou_o give_v not_o consent_v in_o hart_n thou_o have_v no_o sin_n while_o in_o heart_n thou_o long_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o thou_o want_v no_o goodness_n which_o in_o heart_n thou_o covete_v tâ—_n have_v 7._o rom._n 7._o it_o be_v satan_n nature_n to_o contradict_v my_o spirit_n for_o thus_o he_o do_v distress_n and_o anguish_n afflict_a soul_n hold_v they_o in_o the_o cogitation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o see_v the_o length_n breadth_n height_n and_o depth_n of_o my_o mercy_n 3.18_o eph._n 3.18_o neither_o to_o know_v that_o my_o lâ—ue_n which_o pass_v allunderstanding_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o i_o who_o shall_v once_o determine_v these_o conslict_a day_n where_o i_o which_o be_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n 10.37_o reu._n 7._o â—7_n &_o 14_o 13._o heb._n 10.37_o and_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n cast_v not_o therefore_o away_o thy_o confidence_n which_o have_v so_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o to_o use_v thy_o enemy_n weapon_n against_o himself_o he_o seek_v by_o torment_n of_o mind_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v this_o be_v the_o most_o evident_a and_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o i_o if_o thou_o feel_v iâ—_n thyself_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n against_o unbelief_n and_o of_o i_o in_o thou_o against_o his_o power_n and_o which_o be_v more_o thou_o must_v know_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thence_o flow_v into_o our_o whole_a life_n now_o thought_n meditation_n and_o desire_n be_v deed_n before_o i_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v testification_n of_o my_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o thou_o more_o pregnant_a and_o eviden_n than_o they_o may_v or_o dare_v be_v by_o satan_n himself_o deny_v strive_v not_o so_o to_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o thou_o forget_v that_o which_o by_o my_o grace_n thou_o have_v already_o but_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o for_o â—e_n that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n but_o live_v by_o faith_n good_a thing_n to_o come_v thou_o must_v hold_v in_o hope_n 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o and_o pursue_v they_o in_o peace_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o that_o shall_v come_v 10.37_o heb._n 10.37_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v &_o covenant_n make_v in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o my_o blood_n my_o people_n after_o their_o call_n may_v fall_v in_o many_o foul_a sin_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o commend_v my_o mercy_n in_o the_o law_n for_o many_o and_o several_a sort_n of_o sin_n 24.6.7_o exod._n 24.6.7_o the_o jew_n in_o esaias_n day_n be_v as_o sodom_n &_o gomorrha_n yet_o i_o say_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v â—s_n crimson_a 1.10_o esa._n 1.10_o they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n i_o exhort_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o i_o 31.6_o esa._n 31.6_o which_o have_v deep_o revolt_v yea_o when_o they_o have_v rebel_v and_o vex_v my_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v they_o 15.16_o esa._n 3.7.10_o 15.16_o and_o do_v i_o not_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n 31.18.20_o jer._n 31.18.20_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n but_o since_o i_o do_v speak_v against_o he_o as_o now_o thou_o do_v against_o thyself_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 sure_o i_o be_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n unchangeable_a be_v yesterday_o be_v to_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o 13.8.6_o heb._n 13.8.6_o i_o be_o thy_o helper_n fear_v not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o thou_o when_o sickness_n be_v at_o the_o high_a then_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o diminish_v he_o can_v bedrowned_a which_o have_v his_o head_n above_o the_o water_n i_o be_o thy_o head_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n on_o earth_n the_o soul_n oh_o i_o feel_v if_o thy_o spirit_n make_v i_o free_a 8.36_o joh._n 8.36_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n dear_a iâ—â—us_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o even_a sacrifice_n 119.108_o psal._n 141.2_o psal._n 119.108_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n 19.9_o zach._n 19.9_o rejoice_v great_o my_o soul_n behold_v thy_o king_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a &_o have_v salvation_n &_o he_o be_v lowly_a o_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v in_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n do_v look_v unto_o i_o that_o be_o poor_a 66.2_o esa._n 66.2_o and_o of_o a_o contrite_a hâ—â—r_n 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n i_o be_v very_o sore_o â—â—flicted_v o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 52._o psal._n 119.10_o &_o 119_o 52._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o thou_o liuâ—st_v in_o i_o thy_o father_n that_o give_v i_o unto_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o all_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o none_o can_v take_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 10.29_o joh._n 10.29_o to_o thou_o therefore_o that_o love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v madâ—_n i_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o thou_o only_o wise_a god_n my_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
faith_n and_o not_o by_o feel_v i_o teach_v thou_o humility_n and_o not_o to_o glory_v but_o in_o infirmity_n 11.30.31_o 2._o cor._n 11.30.31_o for_o paul_n for_o all_o his_o revelation_n be_v afraid_a of_o aretas_n and_o let_v down_o in_o a_o basket_n elias_n who_o command_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n to_o rain_n and_o not_o to_o rain_v hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n from_o jesabell_n 19.9_o 1._o â—i_fw-la 19.9_o jacob_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n abraham_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o philistines_n in_o gerah_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o they_o but_o when_o the_o star_n appear_v again_o â—_o mat._n â—_o the_o wiseman_n rejoice_v with_o a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n rachel_n have_v laban_n god_n which_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a to_o seek_v they_o i_o may_v frown_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o not_o always_o retain_v my_o anger_n no_o true_o 103.9_o ps._n 103.9_o i_o be_o not_o angry_a at_o all_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v but_o as_o a_o father_n to_o correct_v a_o brother_n to_o admonish_v i_o can_v cease_v to_o love_v my_o own_o member_n do_v any_o man_n strike_v his_o own_o flâ—sh_n at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o my_o member_n ingraft_v in_o my_o body_n by_o my_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v not_o repent_v thou_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o my_o father_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o i_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o soul_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o speak_v sweet_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o speak_v of_o affection_n reform_v which_o i_o find_v not_o how_o cold_a be_v my_o prayer_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v my_o hart_n it_o can_v pour_v itself_o out_o like_o water_n before_o thou_o it_o can_v admit_v any_o impression_n of_o thy_o word_n or_o finger_n of_o thy_o spirit_n my_o waver_a faith_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o it_o i_o lack_v that_o heavenly_a light_n to_o discern_v of_o my_o trouble_n and_o cross_n aright_o final_o i_o have_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n want_v the_o apprehend_n &_o apply_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o sweet_a samaritan_n take_v i_o up_o which_o be_o half_a dead_a christ_n thou_o have_v redemption_n in_o my_o blood_n 1.14_o col._n 1.14_o even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o neither_o here_o nor_o elsewhere_o neither_o do_v they_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o thou_o have_v a_o serious_a reluctation_n against_o they_o neither_o thy_o unworthines_n make_v thou_o uncapable_a of_o the_o great_a mercy_n they_o be_v of_o my_o mere_a and_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o own_o faith_n but_o i_o my_o merit_n &_o obedience_n who_o be_o by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o head_n to_o a_o member_n then_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o that_o which_o god_n have_v conjoin_v who_o can_v separate_v it_o or_o who_o can_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o one_o and_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o that_o desire_v of_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n whereof_o thou_o so_o heavy_o complain_v will_v make_v thou_o reap_v manifold_a fruit_n of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o due_a season_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o hart_n i_o do_v feed_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o spare_a hand_n to_o sharpen_v thy_o appetite_n wait_v and_o trust_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n 27.16_o psal._n 27.16_o true_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o thou_o but_o my_o spirit_n which_o work_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o corruption_n â—7_n esa._n 63._o â—7_n i_o which_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n will_v perform_v it_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o bewail_v thy_o defect_n and_o want_n quench_v not_o these_o motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o thou_o prayer_n be_v my_o gift_n it_o be_v i_o that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n &_o deed_n 1.22_o lam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v i_o that_o mark_v thy_o many_o sigh_n &_o the_o faint_n of_o thy_o heart_n yea_o &_o my_o spirit_n do_v make_v request_n for_o thou_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v when_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n or_o little_o know_v of_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o word_n 51.17_o psal._n 51.17_o but_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n i_o will_v not_o despise_v i_o know_v thy_o thought_n before_o thou_o think_v they_o 39.2_o psal._n 1_o 39.2_o thy_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o i_o i_o do_v heaâ—e_v thy_o desire_n 10.17_o psal._n 38.9_o psal._n 10.17_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v put_v up_o as_o mediator_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o my_o father_n thy_o prayer_n unto_o the_o golden_a viol_n which_o be_v full_a of_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o my_o merit_n thereby_o perfume_v and_o make_v they_o a_o offering_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o 5.8_o reu._n 5.8_o and_o purge_v their_o corruption_n in_o my_o blood_n and_o unto_o my_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o purple_a ascent_n the_o perfect_a beauty_n be_v the_o perfect_a mixture_n of_o red_a and_o white_a affliction_n stain_v not_o but_o adorn_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o grace_n the_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o so_o wash_v i_o see_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o i_o slaine_n of_o that_o scarlet_a engrain_a die_n of_o my_o corruption_n i_o be_o not_o whole_o spirit_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v whole_o flesh_n but_o 〈◊〉_d at_o civil_a war_n within_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n o_o dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o thy_o spirit_n &_o grace_n 5.22_o 1_o thess._n 5.22_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v make_v conscience_n of_o my_o l_a sin_n i_o may_v careful_o watch_v over_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_v not_o surprise_v at_o unaware_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o promise_a assistance_n and_o not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thou_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n crave_v thy_o aid_n that_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n but_o alas_o dear_a saviour_n it_o vex_v i_o great_o that_o i_o do_v not_o much_o lord_n thou_o know_v feel_v my_o faith_n nor_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o make_v i_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o if_o i_o have_v it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o infancy_n thereof_o christ_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o by_o it_o it_o come_v see_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o i_o seek_v light_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v truth_n by_o prayer_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o light_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o the_o conscience_n make_v the_o assumption_n but_o examine_v it_o by_o my_o word_n lest_o thou_o fall_v in_o error_n and_o for_o to_o learn_v dear_a soul_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n patience_n and_o purge_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o often_o afflict_v inward_o the_o soul_n with_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n with_o cross_n outward_o not_o to_o prosecute_v sin_n in_o thou_o 51.7_o jer._n 51.7_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o wicked_a my_o enemy_n exceed_v in_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o exceed_v in_o affliction_n also_o but_o thou_o i_o lead_v as_o a_o love_a spouse_n with_o cord_n of_o aman_n 11.4_o hos._n 11.4_o even_o with_o band_n of_o love_n for_o who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v for_o i_o be_o good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o 1.7_o nah._n 1.7_o nourish_v this_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o durable_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o soul_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o have_v take_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n i_o stick_v iâ—_n 1.49_o psal._n 4.1_o luk._n 1.49_o and_o put_v i_o at_o more_o large_a liberty_n of_o mind_n thou_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v for_o i_o great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o work_n towards_o i_o o_o lord_n 138.8_o psal._n 138.8_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o
great_a danger_n 1.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o do_v deliver_v i_o and_o i_o trust_v that_o yet_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o help_v i_o that_o i_o give_v no_o place_n to_o these_o misconstruction_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o say_v with_o job_n in_o his_o impatiency_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o to_o shoot_v at_o 7.20_o job_n 7.20_o and_o so_o confound_v this_o process_n of_o my_o affliction_n in_o no_o right_a discuss_v they_o i_o will_v entertain_v by_o thy_o grace_n my_o privy_a check_n whereby_o thou_o knocke_v upon_o my_o heart_n o_o open_v thou_o it_o wide_a and_o fill_v it_o o_o thou_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n oh_o my_o faith_n my_o small_a faith_n how_o feeble_a and_o weak_a be_v thou_o thou_o do_v not_o answer_v nor_o satisfy_v my_o heart_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v straight_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n jesus_n christ._n christ_n reason_v not_o most_o 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