pretence_n of_o my_o call_v and_o office_n rob_v and_o purloin_v from_o my_o fellow_n christian_n yea_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o suffer_v christ_n where_o i_o be_v trust_v many_o a_o time_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n to_o stand_v hungry_a cold_a and_o naked_a at_o my_o door_n and_o hungry_a cold_a and_o naked_a to_o go_v away_o succourless_a as_o he_o come_v and_o when_o the_o leanness_n of_o his_o check_n plead_v pity_n the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n will_v show_v no_o compassion_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v conscience_n to_o 16._o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o simplicity_n commandment_n without_o any_o falsehood_n 7._o prudent_o image_v aright_o and_o charitable_o conâ—â—â—ing_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n and_o shall_v have_v defend_v the_o 1â—_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n of_o my_o neighbour_n alas_o vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v belie_v and_o thereto_o slander_v my_o fellow-brother_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v a_o ill_a report_n i_o 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that_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o shed_v for_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v this_o day_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o thy_o sacrament_n seal_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n all_o my_o sin_n be_v so_o free_o and_o full_o remit_v and_o forgive_v that_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v deserve_v may_v never_o have_v power_n either_o to_o confound_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o my_o steadfast_a faith_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v die_v for_o my_o sin_n ult_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n this_o i_o believe_v o_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n work_v in_o i_o likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_a bewail_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o loathe_v they_o and_o serve_v thou_o henceforth_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n never_o forget_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n that_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n and_o grant_v lord_n that_o have_v receive_v these_o seal_n and_o pledge_n of_o my_o communion_n with_o thou_o thou_o may_v henceforth_o so_o dwell_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o i_o and_o i_o so_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v careful_o walk_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o liâ—e_z in_o godliness_n and_o piety_n towards_o thou_o and_o in_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n towards_o all_o my_o neighbour_n that_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o after_o death_n he_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 3._o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n these_o 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more_o can_v religion_n stand_v unless_o it_o be_v first_o ground_v upon_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n second_o if_o we_o know_v not_o god_n will_n we_o can_v neither_o believe_v nor_o do_v the_o same_o for_o as_o worldly_a business_n can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o they_o who_o have_v skill_n therein_o so_o without_o knowledge_n must_v man_n be_v much_o more_o ignorant_a in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o yet_o in_o temporal_a thing_n a_o man_n may_v do_v much_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o religious_a mystery_n the_o more_o we_o rely_v upon_o 7._o natural_a reason_n the_o further_o we_o be_v from_o comprehend_v spiritual_a truth_n which_o discover_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v without_o knowledge_n and_o the_o more_o
outward_a man_n do_v decay_v so_o my_o inward_a man_n may_v more_o and_o more_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o consolation_n increase_n and_o gather_v strength_n o_o saviour_n put_v my_o soul_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o like_o a_o 4._o wise_a virgin_n have_v the_o 8._o wedding_n garment_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n she_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v thou_o at_o thy_o come_n with_o oil_n in_o her_o lamp_n 7._o marry_v she_o unto_o thyself_o that_o she_o may_v be_v 22._o one_o with_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a love_n and_o fellowship_n o_o lord_n 2._o reprove_v satan_n and_o chase_v he_o away_o 21._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a bestow_v upon_o i_o especial_o for_o my_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n christ._n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v protect_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a 10._o angel_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o until_o now_o 4._o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n to_o attend_v upon_o i_o till_o thou_o call_v for_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o to_o carry_v she_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o 22._o lazarus_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a 18._o kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n shall_v approach_v near_o unto_o i_o so_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v joy_v full_o commend_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n and_o merciful_a 11._o redeemer_n and_o at_o that_o instant_n 59_o o_o lord_n gracious_o receive_v my_o spirit_n all_o which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v assist_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n continue_v with_o i_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o give_v 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if_o he_o can_v unto_o despair_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n hat_n they_o commit_v or_o he_o can_v accuse_v they_o of_o if_o satan_n therefore_o trouble_v thy_o conscience_n more_o towards_o thy_o death_n defeature_n than_o in_o thy_o life_n 1._o confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o also_o in_o particular_a 2._o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o those_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v wrong_v if_o thou_o beâ—st_v able_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v injurious_o or_o fraudulent_o detain_v or_o keep_v in_o thy_o possession_n any_o land_n or_o good_n that_o of_o right_n do_v belong_v to_o any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n presume_v not_o as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o soul_n health_n to_o look_v christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n in_o the_o face_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o make_v a_o restitution_n thereof_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o his_o curse_n require_v thou_o to_o 8._o restore_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v thou_o to_o keep_v or_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n or_o whatsoever_o by_o robbery_n or_o violent_a oppression_n thou_o take_v from_o thy_o neighbour_n with_o a_o five_o part_n for_o amends_o add_v to_o the_o principal_n ablutum_fw-la and_o unless_o that_o like_o zaccheus_n thou_o do_v make_v 11._o restitution_n of_o such_o good_n and_o land_n according_a to_o god_n law_n thou_o can_v never_o true_o repent_v and_o without_o true_a repentance_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v save_v but_o though_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v do_v wrong_n and_o injury_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o 22._o repent_v and_o make_v restitution_n to_o thy_o power_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o to_o hear_v the_o 7._o prayer_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n for_o thou_o to_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n 3._o ask_v god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o then_o these_o trouble_n of_o mind_n be_v no_o discouragement_n but_o rather_o comfort_n exercise_n not_o punishment_n they_o be_v assurance_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v by_o suffer_v pain_n in_o the_o body_n and_o such_o doubt_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o thy_o estate_n in_o this_o life_n be_v every_o way_n make_v bitter_a the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n may_v relish_v unto_o thou_o better_o and_o more_o sweet_a if_o satan_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o faith_n encounter_n because_o thou_o have_v no_o feel_n meditate_v 1._o that_o the_o true_a faith_n have_v oftentimes_o the_o least_o feeling_n and_o great_a doubt_n but_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o hate_v such_o doubt_n 24._o they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n for_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v divorce_v 31._o when_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v thy_o weak_a inward_a man_n which_o hate_v they_o and_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o 15._o that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a faith_n to_o believe_v without_o feeling_n than_o with_o feeling_n the_o least_o faith_n so_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n 20._o so_o much_o as_o be_v in_o a_o infant_n baptize_v be_v enough_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n which_o love_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o desire_v to_o feel_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n shall_v have_v his_o desire_n when_o god_n shall_v see_v it_o to_o be_v for_o his_o good_a for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o the_o 1._o water_n of_o life_n who_o thirst_n for_o it_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o monum_fw-la mr._n glover_n the_o holy_a martyr_n who_o can_v have_v no_o comfortable_a feel_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o stake_n 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by_o which_o god_n do_v indeed_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o hinder_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v psal._n 115._o 3._o 5._o majesty_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n of_o his_o own_o absolute_a and_o free_a authority_n 13._o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a have_v both_o the_o right_n and_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d from_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o also_o such_o a_o plenitude_n of_o power_n that_o he_o can_v pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o all_o who_o he_o 11._o will_v have_v spare_v and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o will_v have_v 1._o plague_v and_o destroy_v without_o be_v bind_v to_o render_v to_o any_o creature_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v but_o make_v his_o own_o most_o holy_a and_o just_a will_n his_o only_a most_o perfect_a and_o eternal_a law_n from_o all_o these_o attribute_n arise_v one_o which_o be_v god_n sovereign_a blessedness_n or_o 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attribute_n we_o must_v hold_v these_o general_a rule_n no_o attribute_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o ineffable_a whatsoever_o therefore_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n be_v not_o god_n but_o serve_v rather_o to_o help_v â—ur_n weak_a understanding_n to_o conceive_v in_o â—uâ—_n reason_n and_o to_o utter_v in_o our_o speech_n â—he_v majesty_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n so_o far_o as_o â—e_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o â—s_n in_o his_o word_n 2._o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o very_a of_o the_o three_o person_n competunt_fw-la as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o essence_n itself_o with_o the_o limitation_n of_o a_o personal_a propriety_n as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n be_v mercy_n beget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o â—on_n be_v mercy_n beget_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o h._n â—host_n be_v mercy_n proceed_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n differ_v not_o from_o his_o essence_n because_o they_o be_v â—o_o in_o the_o essence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n itself_o zanch._n in_o god_n therefore_o there_o â—s_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o either_o his_o essence_n â—r_o person_n 4._o the_o essential_a attribute_n of_o god_n differ_v not_o essential_o or_o real_o one_o from_o another_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v â—ne_n most_o simple_a essence_n and_o one_o admit_v no_o division_n but_o only_o in_o our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v earthly_a thing_n by_o one_o simple_a act_n without_o â—he_n help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n must_v of_o necessity_n have_v the_o help_n of_o many_o distinct_a act_n to_o know_v the_o incomprehensible_a god._n therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o there_o be_v â—ot_n in_o god_n many_o attribute_n but_o opposition_n one_o only_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o divine_a essence_n itself_o by_o what_o attribute_n soever_o you_o 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such_o and_o the_o same_o by_o his_o essence_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v wise_a and_o therefore_o wisdom_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o goodness_n itself_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o mercy_n it_o self_n by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o justice_n itself_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n god_n be_v greaâ—_n without_o quantity_n good_a true_a and_o just_a without_o quality_n merciful_a without_o passion_n aâ—_n act_n without_o motion_n every_o where_o present_a without_o sight_n without_o time_n the_o fiâ—st_n and_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n from_o who_o all_o plin._n receive_v themselves_o and_o aâ—_n the_o good_a they_o have_v yet_o neither_o need_v nor_o receive_v he_o any_o increase_n of_o goodness_n or_o happiness_n from_o any_o other_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a description_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n this_o doctrine_n of_o all_o other_o every_o true_a practitioner_n of_o piety_n must_v competent_o know_v and_o necessary_o believe_v for_o four_o special_a use_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v discernour_n true_a and_o only_o god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n for_o the_o description_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o 25._o know_v only_o to_o his_o church_n in_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o gracious_o manifest_v himself_o 2._o to_o possess_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o great_a awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n whilst_o we_o admire_v he_o â—or_a his_o simpleness_n and_o infiniteness_n adore_v he_o for_o his_o unmeasurableness_n unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n seek_v wisdom_n from_o his_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n love_v he_o for_o his_o â—ove_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o patience_n trust_v to_o his_o word_n because_o of_o his_o truth_n fear_v he_o for_o his_o power_n justice_n and_o anger_n reverence_n himâ—or_n â—or_z his_o holiness_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o blessedness_n and_o to_o depend_v all_o our_o life_n on_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o our_o life_n be_v â—nd_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v 3._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o imitate_v the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a attribute_n and_o to_o bear_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o his_o wisdom_n love_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n truth_n patience_n zeal_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n that_o â—e_n may_v be_v wise_a love_a just_a merciful_a true_a patient_v and_o zealous_a as_o our_o god_n be_v 4._o last_o that_o we_o may_v in_o our_o prayer_n â—nd_v meditation_n conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o diâ—â—ne_a majesty_n and_o not_o according_a to_o those_o â—â—oss_n and_o blasphemous_a imagination_n which_o natural_o arise_v in_o man_n brain_n as_o wheâ—_n they_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_o a_o old_a man_n sit_v in_o a_o chair_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o bâ—_n like_o that_o tripartite_a idol_n which_o papist_n hauâ—_n paint_a in_o their_o church-window_n when_o therefore_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v untâ—_n god_n let_v thy_o heart_n speak_v unto_o he_o as_o tâ—_n that_o 2._o eternal_a 27._o infinite_a 25._o almighty_a 3._o holy_a 4._o wise_a 27._o just_a 9_o merciful_a 24._o spirit_n and_o moâ—_n 4._o perfect_a 14._o indivisible_a essence_n of_o three_o severâ—â—_n person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n wâ—_n be_v 24._o present_a in_o all_o place_n 32_o rule_v heaveâ—_n and_o earth_n understand_v 24._o all_o man_n heart_n know_v all_o man_n misery_n and_o be_v only_o able_a bestow_v on_o we_o all_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v and_o deliver_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o with_o faithfâ—_n heart_n seek_v for_o christ_n sake_n his_o help_n out_o all_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n make_v many_o to_o make_v a_o idol_n the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n wâ—â—_n so_o
virtue_n as_o to_o call_v drunken_a carouse_v drink_v of_o health_n spill_v innocent_a blood_n valour_n gluttony_n hospitality_n covetousness_n thriftiness_n whoredom_n love_v a_o mistress_n simony_n gratuity_n pride_n gracefulness_n dissemble_v compliment_n child_n of_o belial_n good_a fellow_n wrath_n hastiness_n ribaldry_n mirth_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o call_v sobriety_n in_o word_n and_o action_n hypocrisy_n alms-deed_n vainglory_n devotion_n superstition_n zeal_n in_o religion_n puritanism_n humility_n crouch_v scruple_n of_o conscience_n preciseness_n etc._n etc._n and_o whilst_o thus_o we_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n true_a piety_n be_v much_o hinder_v in_o her_o progress_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o hindrance_n of_o piety_n by_o mistake_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o some_o special_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o second_o hindrance_n of_o piety_n 2._o the_o evil_a example_n of_o great_a person_n the_o practice_n of_o who_o profane_a life_n they_o prefer_v for_o their_o imitation_n before_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n so_o that_o when_o they_o see_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o state_n and_o many_o chief_a gentleman_n in_o their_o country_n to_o make_v neither_o care_n nor_o conscience_n to_o hear_v sermon_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n nor_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o be_v swearer_n adulterer_n carouser_n oppressor_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o think_v that_o the_o use_n of_o these_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n for_o if_o they_o be_v such_o great_a and_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o set_v so_o little_a by_o they_o hereupon_o they_o think_v that_o religion_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o where_o they_o shall_v like_a christian_n row_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o impiety_n towards_o heaven_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v with_o the_o multitude_n down_o right_o into_o hell_n think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n will_v suffer_v so_o many_o to_o be_v damn_v whereas_o if_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o holy_a scripture_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o 26._o not_o many_o wise_a man_n after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o 5._o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o 24._o few_o rich_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o howsoever_o many_o be_v call_v yet_o the_o choose_a be_v but_o few_o 14._o neither_o do_v the_o multitude_n ever_o save_o any_o from_o damnation_n as_o god_n have_v advance_v man_n in_o greatness_n above_o other_o so_o do_v god_n expect_v that_o they_o in_o religion_n and_o piety_n shall_v go_v before_o other_o otherwise_o greatness_n abuse_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o stewardship_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o account_n sap._n at_o what_o time_n sinful_a great_a and_o mighty_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a slave_n and_o bondman_n shall_v wish_v etc._n that_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o from_o his_o just_a deserve_a wrath_n it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o miserable_a solace_n to_o have_v a_o great_a company_n of_o great_a man_n partaker_n with_o thou_o of_o thy_o eternal_a torment_n the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v sin_n as_o in_o sodom_n better_o it_o be_v therefore_o with_o a_o few_o to_o be_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n than_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n walk_v with_o the_o few_o godly_a in_o the_o scripture_n narrow_a path_n to_o heaven_n but_o crown_v not_o with_o the_o godless_a multitude_n 15._o in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n 2._o let_v not_o the_o example_n of_o irreligious_a great_a man_n hinder_v thy_o repentance_n for_o their_o greatness_n can_v at_o that_o day_n exempt_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n the_o three_o hindrance_n of_o piety_n 3._o the_o long_a escape_n of_o diserved_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n because_o sentence_n say_v solomon_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v against_o a_o evil_a worker_n 11._o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n 4._o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o when_o his_o patience_n be_v abuse_v 10._o and_o man_n sin_n be_v ripen_v his_o justice_n will_v at_o once_o both_o 12._o begin_v and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o sinner_n 8._o and_o he_o will_v recompense_v the_o slowness_n of_o his_o delay_n with_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o punishment_n though_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o run_v on_o the_o score_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o whilst_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o judgement_n they_o be_v already_o smite_v with_o the_o heavy_a of_o god_n judgement_n a_o nescium_fw-la heart_n that_o can_v repent_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o or_o bladder_n be_v a_o grievous_a pain_n that_o kill_v many_o a_o man_n body_n but_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n to_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n whereof_o 17._o nabal_n die_v and_o which_o kill_v million_o of_o soul_n they_o refuse_v the_o trial_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o cross_n but_o they_o be_v stone_v by_o hell_n executioner_n to_o eternal_a death_n because_o many_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n be_v not_o smite_v with_o present_a judgement_n for_o their_o outrageous_a swear_v adultery_n drunkenness_n oppression_n profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o disgraceful_a neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n they_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o divine_a 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which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o open_a unto_o i_o that_o ever_o stream_a fountain_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o penitent_a of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n may_v be_v so_o bathe_v in_o his_o blood_n bury_v in_o his_o death_n and_o hide_v in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v more_o see_v to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o before_o thy_o judgment-seat_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o for_o as_o much_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o it_n be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n 23._o unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v i_o 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hand_n in_o the_o assure_a confidence_n of_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a 34._o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o thy_o elect_a saint_n who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o 8._o expect_v his_o appear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n o_o father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o such_o a_o serious_a repentance_n as_o that_o i_o may_v with_o tear_n lament_v my_o sin_n past_a with_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v humble_a for_o my_o sin_n present_a and_o with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n resist_v the_o like_a filthy_a sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o let_v the_o same_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n likewise_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o church_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o to_o popery_n nor_o any_o other_o error_n or_o false_a worship_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n open_v my_o eye_n more_o and_o more_o 18._o to_o see_v the_o 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soul_n and_o body_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v namely_o for_o my_o election_n creation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o preservation_n from_o my_o childhood_n until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o hour_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a hope_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o of_o my_o glorification_n likewise_o for_o my_o health_n wealth_n food_n raiment_n and_o prosperity_n and_o more_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o day_n now_o past_a from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n furnish_v i_o with_o all_o necessary_a good_a thing_n that_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v ordain_v the_o day_n for_o
and_o eye_n unto_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o before_o meat_n pray_v unto_o he_o thus_o grace_n before_o meat_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n who_o feed_v 17._o all_o creature_n live_v which_o 10._o depend_v upon_o thy_o divine_a providence_n 9_o we_o beseech_v the_o 5._o sanctify_v these_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o we_o give_v they_o virtue_n to_o nourish_v our_o body_n in_o life_n and_o health_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o receive_v they_o sober_o and_o thankful_o as_o from_o thy_o hand_n that_o so_o in_o the_o 8._o strength_n of_o these_o and_o other_o thy_o blessing_n we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o thy_o face_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n or_o thus_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o sanctify_v these_o creature_n to_o our_o use_n make_v they_o healthful_a for_o our_o nourishment_n and_o we_o thankful_a for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n another_o grace_n before_o meat_n o_o eternal_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o beseech_v thou_o bless_v unto_o thy_o servant_n these_o creature_n that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o we_o may_v live_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n after_o every_o meal_n be_v careful_a of_o thyself_o and_o family_n as_o job_n be_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n job_n 1._o 4._o lest_o that_o in_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v some_o speech_n have_v slip_v out_o which_o may_v be_v either_o offensive_a to_o god_n or_o injurious_a to_o man_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o like_a comely_a gesture_n and_o reverence_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o pâ—ay_v in_o this_o manner_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o these_o thy_o good_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v so_o plentiful_o at_o this_o time_n refresh_v our_o body_n o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v likewise_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a lord_n defend_v and_o save_v thy_o whole_a church_n our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n queen_n marry_o the_o noble_a and_o hopeful_a prince_n charles_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o royal_a progeny_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n the_o king_n only_a sister_n and_o her_o princely_a issue_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o unthankfulness_n pass_v by_o our_o manifold_a infirmity_n make_v we_o all_o mindful_a of_o our_o last_o end_n and_o of_o the_o reckon_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v to_o thou_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n grant_v unto_o we_o health_n peace_n and_o truth_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n or_o thus_o bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n for_o these_o thy_o good_a benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v refresh_v we_o at_o this_o time_n lord_n forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o frailty_n save_v and_o defend_v thy_o whole_a church_n our_o king_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o grant_v we_o health_n peace_n and_o truth_n in_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n or_o thus_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o feed_v our_o body_n so_o gracious_o with_o thy_o good_a creature_n to_o this_o temporal_a life_n beseech_v thou_o likewise_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a word_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a defend_v o_o lord_n thy_o universal_a church_n the_o king_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o grant_v we_o continuance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n amen_n the_o practice_n of_o piety_n at_o evening_n at_o evening_n when_o the_o due_a time_n of_o repair_v to_o rest_n approach_v call_v together_o again_o all_o thy_o family_n read_v a_o chapter_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o morning_n then_o in_o holy_a imitation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v a_o psalm_n but_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n either_o after_o supper_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n observe_v these_o rule_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 1._o beware_v of_o sing_v divine_a psalm_n for_o a_o ordinary_a recreation_n as_o do_v man_n of_o impure_a spirit_n who_o sing_v holy_a psalm_n intermingle_v with_o profane_a ballad_n they_o be_v god_n word_n take_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o mouth_n in_o vain_a 2_o remember_v to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n with_o david_n spirit_n 3._o 43._o practice_v saint_n paul_n rule_n 15._o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 4._o as_o you_o sing_v 4._o uncover_v your_o head_n and_o behave_v yourselves_o in_o comely_a reverence_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n sing_v to_o god_n in_o god_n own_o word_n but_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o matter_n make_v more_o 16._o melody_n in_o your_o heart_n than_o the_o music_n in_o your_o ear_n for_o the_o sing_n with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v delight_v withal_o according_a to_o that_o old_a verse_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la cordula_fw-la sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la psallit_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n but_o vow_v sound_v heart_n not_o sound_v string_n true_a zeal_n not_o outward_a show_n that_o in_o god_n ear_n do_v ring_n 5._o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o think_v good_a sing_v all_o the_o psalm_n over_o in_o order_n for_o all_o be_v most_o divine_a and_o comfortable_a but_o if_o thou_o will_v choose_v some_o special_a psalm_n as_o more_o fit_a for_o some_o time_n and_o purpose_n and_o such_o as_o by_o the_o oft_o usage_n thy_o people_n may_v the_o easy_o commit_v to_o memory_n then_o sing_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 3._o 5._o 16._o 22._o 144._o in_o the_o evening_n psal._n 4._o 127._o 141._o for_o mercy_n after_o a_o sin_n commit_v psal_n 51._o 103._o in_o sickness_n or_o heaviness_n psal._n 6._o 13._o 89._o 90._o 91._o 137._o 146._o when_o thou_o be_v recover_v psal._n 30._o 32._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n psal._n 19_o 92._o 95._o in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 80._o 98._o 107._o 136._o 145._o before_o sermon_n psal._n 1._o 12._o 147._o the_o 1._o and_o 5._o part_v of_o the_o 119._o after_o sermon_n any_o psalm_n which_o concern_v the_o chief_a argument_n of_o the_o sermon_n at_o the_o communion_n psal._n 22._o 23._o 103._o 111._o 116._o for_o spiritual_a solace_n psal._n 15._o 19_o 25._o 46._o 67._o 112._o 116._o after_o wrong_v and_o disgrace_v receive_v psal._n 42._o 69._o 70._o 140._o 144._o after_o the_o psalm_n all_o kneel_v down_o in_o reverend_a manner_n as_o be_v before_o describe_v let_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n or_o the_o chief_a in_o his_o absence_n pray_v thus_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n here_o assemble_v do_v cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o grace_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v inherit_v our_o father_n corruption_n and_o actual_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n so_o that_o in_o we_o natural_o there_o dwell_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o secret_a pride_n anger_n impatience_n dissemble_v lie_a lust_n vanity_n profaneness_n distrust_n too_o much_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n too_o little_a love_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o every_o spiritual_a grace_n if_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v but_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o and_o search_v out_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o observe_v all_o the_o curse_a fruit_n and_o effect_n that_o we_o have_v derive_v from_o thence_o satan_n may_v just_o challenge_v we_o for_o his_o own_o and_o we_o can_v noâ—_n expect_v any_o thing_n from_o thy_o majesty_n but_o thy_o wrath_n and_o our_o condemnation_n which_o we_o have_v long_o ago_o deserve_v but_o good_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n 17._o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n which_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o seize_v upon_o we_o to_o our_o confusion_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o to_o our_o condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n
in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n no_o man_n live_a can_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n in_o that_o spiritual_a manner_n that_o he_o shall_v but_o that_o he_o commit_v many_o breach_n thereof_o in_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n humble_o crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o defect_n and_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o god_n with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a evening_n sacrifice_n a_o private_a evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o lord's-day_n o_o holy_a 3._o holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n suffer_v i_o who_o be_o but_o 27._o dust_n and_o ash_n to_o speak_v unto_o thy_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o 29._o consume_a â—ire_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o but_o wither_a 18._o stubble_n my_o 3._o sin_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o satan_n â—_o stand_v at_o my_o right-hand_a to_o accuse_v i_o for_o they_o i_o come_v not_o to_o excuse_v but_o to_o 31._o judge_n myself_o worthy_a of_o all_o those_o judgement_n which_o thy_o justice_n may_v most_o just_o inflict_v upon_o i_o a_o wretched_a creature_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v so_o great_a the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v so_o grievous_a that_o they_o make_v i_o seem_v vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n 22._o how_o much_o more_o loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o confess_v they_o make_v i_o so_o far_o from_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 21._o that_o i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o mean_a servant_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v but_o recompense_v i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n the_o earth_n as_o weary_a of_o such_o a_o sinful_a burden_n shall_v open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v i_o up_o 17._o like_o one_o of_o dathan_n family_n into_o the_o bettomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o natural_a branch_n those_o angel_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n 4._o but_o hurld_v they_o down_o from_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n into_o the_o pain_n of_o hellish_a darkness_n to_o be_v keep_v unto_o damnation_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o once_o against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o do_v expel_v our_o first_o parent_n out_o of_o paradise_n 23._o when_o they_o do_v but_o transgress_v one_o of_o thy_o law_n alas_o what_o vengeance_n may_v i_o expect_v who_o have_v not_o offend_v in_o one_o sin_n only_o 5._o heap_v daily_o un_fw-we upon_o sin_n without_o any_o true_a repentance_n drink_v iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v water_n 16._o ever_o pour_v in_o but_o never_o pour_v out_o any_o filthiness_n and_o have_v transgress_v not_o one_o but_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n yea_o this_o present_a day_n which_o thou_o have_v strait_o command_v i_o to_o keep_v holy_a to_o thy_o praise_n and_o worship_n i_o have_v not_o so_o religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v nor_o prepare_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o meeâ—_n thy_o bless_a majesty_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o have_v not_o attend_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n nor_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n with_o that_o humility_n reverence_n and_o devotion_n that_o i_o shall_v for_o though_o i_o be_v present_a at_o those_o holy_a exercise_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o lord_n i_o be_v overtake_v with_o much_o drowsiness_n and_o when_o i_o be_v awake_a my_o mind_n be_v so_o distract_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n that_o my_o â—oul_n seem_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o oâ—â—_n of_o the_o church_n i_o have_v not_o so_o due_o as_o i_o shall_v meditate_a with_o myself_o nor_o confer_v with_o my_o family_n upon_o those_o good_a instruâ—ctions_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o public_a ministry_n for_o default_v whereof_o satan_n have_v steal_v the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o instruction_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v forget_v they_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v hear_v and_o my_o family_n do_v not_o thrive_v in_o knowledge_n and_o sanctification_n under_o my_o government_n as_o they_o shall_v though_o i_o know_v where_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n live_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o some_o in_o pain_n and_o comfortless_a yet_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v to_o relieve_v the_o one_o with_o my_o alm_n nor_o the_o other_o with_o consolation_n but_o i_o have_v feast_v myself_o and_o satisfy_v i_o own_o lusts._n i_o have_v spend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o idle_a talk_n vain_a sport_n and_o exercise_n yea_o lord_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n say_v and_o for_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n my_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a thy_o law_n condemn_v i_o and_o i_o be_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n and_o curse_v that_o be_v due_a to_o the_o wilful_a breach_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o commandment_n but_o what_o if_o i_o be_o by_o thy_o law_n condemn_v yet_o lord_n thy_o gospel_n assure_v i_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o 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to_o defraud_v their_o labour_a servant_n of_o their_o due_a allowance_n as_o therefore_o christ_n join_v fast_v prayer_n and_o alm_n together_o in_o precept_n â—o_o must_v thou_o join_v they_o together_o like_a cornelius_n in_o practice_n and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v at_o the_o least_o so_o much_o to_o the_o 44._o poor_a on_o thy_o fastingday_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v spend_v in_o thy_o own_o diet_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o fast_v that_o day_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o 6._o sow_v plenteous_o shall_v reap_v plenteous_o and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a sow_a day_n let_v thy_o fast_v so_o 64._o afflict_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v refresh_v a_o poor_a christian_a and_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v dine_v and_o sup_v in_o another_o or_o rather_o that_o thou_o have_v 157._o feast_v hungry_a christ_n in_o his_o poor_a member_n in_o give_v alm_n observe_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o rule_n second_o the_o reward_n 1._o rule_n in_o give_v of_o alm_n and_o do_v 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jesus_n christ._n yet_o every_o true_a christian_n that_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v and_o hope_n to_o come_v to_o heaven_n must_v do_v good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o necessary_a use_n which_o be_v four_o first_o that_o 11._o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v second_o that_o thou_o may_v show_v thyself_o 75._o thankful_a for_o thy_o redemption_n three_o that_o thou_o may_v 10._o make_v sure_a thy_o election_n unto_o thyself_o four_o that_o thou_o may_v 9_o win_v other_o by_o thy_o holy_a devotion_n to_o think_v the_o better_a of_o thy_o christian_a profession_n and_o for_o these_o use_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 10._o god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n and_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o 4._o thou_o must_v not_o give_v thy_o alm_n to_o impudent_a vagabond_n who_o live_v in_o wilful_a idleness_n and_o filthiness_n but_o to_o the_o religious_a and_o honest_a poor_a who_o be_v either_o sick_a or_o so_o old_a that_o 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father_n of_o mercy_n they_o shall_v be_v his_o 1._o steward_n to_o dispose_v his_o good_n his_o hand_n to_o distribute_v his_o alm_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o king_n almoner_n how_o much_o great_a be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n alms-giver_n 3._o when_o all_o this_o world_n shall_v forsake_v we_o then_o only_o good_a work_n and_o good_a angel_n shall_v accompany_v we_o the_o one_o to_o 13._o receive_v their_o reward_n the_o other_o to_o deliver_v their_o 14._o charge_n 4._o liberty_n in_o alms-deed_n be_v our_o 19_o sure_a foundation_n that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v in_o eternal_a life_n a_o liberal_a reward_n through_o the_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n last_o by_o alms-deed_n we_o feed_v and_o relieve_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o 25._o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v acknowledge_v our_o love_n and_o reward_v we_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o lose_v but_o 17._o lend_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o great_a motive_n can_v a_o christian_a wish_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o be_v a_o liberal_a alms-giver_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o fast_v now_o follow_v the_o ends._n 3._o of_o the_o end_n of_o fast_v the_o true_a end_n of_o fast_v be_v not_o to_o merit_v god_n favour_n or_o eternal_a life_n for_o that_o we_o have_v only_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n nor_o to_o place_n religion_n in_o bodily_a abstinence_n for_o fast_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o a_o help_n to_o further_a we_o the_o better_a to_o worship_n god_n but_o the_o true_a end_n of_o fast_v be_v three_o first_o to_o subdue_v our_o 2._o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o so_o to_o jejun_fw-fr weaken_v our_o body_n as_o that_o we_o be_v make_v unfit_a to_o do_v the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o our_o call_v a_o good_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n prov._n 12._o verse_n 10._o much_o more_o to_o his_o own_o body_n second_o that_o we_o may_v more_o devout_o contemplate_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o fervent_o 5._o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o by_o prayer_n for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o devil_n so_o there_o be_v also_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v subdue_v but_o by_o fast_v join_v unto_o prayer_n matth._n 17._o 22._o three_o that_o by_o our_o 12._o serious_a humiliation_n and_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o fast_n which_o be_v none_o but_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o remove_v his_o judgement_n from_o we_o when_o we_o by_o fast_v do_v unseigned_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o indeed_o no_o child_n of_o god_n ever_o conscionable_o use_v this_o holy_a exercise_n but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o obtain_v his_o request_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n both_o in_o receive_v grace_n which_o he_o want_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o 7._o hannah_n 20._o jehosaphat_n 1._o nehemiah_n 9_o daniel_n 23._o esdras_n 9_o esther_n as_o also_o in_o turn_v away_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o fall_v upon_o he_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o 6._o israelite_n the_o 3_o ninevite_n etc._n rehoboam_n 21._o ahab_n 32._o hezekiah_n 19_o manasses_n he_o who_o give_v his_o dear_a son_n from_o heaven_n to_o the_o death_n to_o ransom_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a on_o earth_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o be_v make_v his_o reconcile_a friend_n and_o child_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o private_a fast._n 2._o of_o the_o public_a fast._n
fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o pastor_n who_o minister_v unto_o they_o without_o catechise_n 2._o of_o sincere_a faith_n require_v to_o make_v a_o worthy_a communicant_a sincere_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o ground_n of_o religion_n 19_o for_o that_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n have_v in_o a_o excellent_a measure_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o and_o tremble_v 2._o but_o a_o true_a persuasion_n as_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n so_o also_o a_o particural_a application_n unto_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o the_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o for_o first_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 11._o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o unto_o we_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o believe_v second_o because_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o communicate_v on_o earth_n can_v apprehend_v christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n so_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v likewise_o eat_v he_o 17._o three_o because_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v persuade_v in_o our_o conscience_n 6._o that_o our_o receive_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n 23._o 3._o of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n requisite_a a_o for_o true_a communicant_a true_a repentance_n be_v a_o holy_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n 75._o when_o upon_o the_o feel_a sight_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o misery_n he_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o know_a and_o secret_a sin_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v glut_v with_o meat_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o eat_v bread_n so_o he_o that_o be_v stuff_v with_o sin_n be_v not_o sit_v to_o receive_v 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christ_n to_o be_v a_o guest_n at_o his_o holy_a table_n and_o how_o love_o he_o invit_v thou_o 2._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n etc._n take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n what_o great_a honour_n can_v be_v vouchsafe_v than_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o lordâ—_n own_o table_n what_o better_a fare_n can_v be_v afford_v than_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v own_o body_n and_o blood_n if_o david_n think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o can_v show_v unto_o good_a barzillai_n 33._o for_o all_o the_o kindness_n that_o he_o show_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o offer_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v feed_v with_o he_o at_o his_o own_o table_n in_o jerusalem_n how_o much_o great_a favour_n ought_v we_o to_o account_v it_o when_o christ_n do_v indeed_o feed_v we_o in_o the_o church_n at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n second_o 5._o as_o abraham_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n his_o son_n leave_v his_o servant_n beneath_o in_o the_o valley_n so_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n lay_v aside_o all_o earthly_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n that_o thou_o may_v whole_o contemplate_v of_o christ_n and_o offer_v up_o thy_o soul_n unto_o he_o who_o sacrifice_v both_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o thou_o three_o meditate_v with_o thyself_o how_o precious_a and_o venerable_a be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o lord_n at_o who_o beck_n the_o angel_n tremble_v and_o by_o who_o both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o thou_o among_o the_o â—est_n and_o how_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o have_v be_v crucify_v for_o thy_o sin_n offer_v now_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n into_o thy_o sâ—ul_n on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v how_o sinful_a a_o creature_n thou_o be_v how_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o so_o holy_a a_o guest_n how_o ill_o deserve_v to_o taste_v of_o such_o sacred_a food_n have_v be_v conceive_v in_o filthiness_n and_o wallow_v ever_o since_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o iniquity_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n adore_v christ_n with_o a_o king_n ave_fw-la rex_fw-la in_o thy_o mouth_n but_o spit_v oath_n in_o his_o face_n and_o crucify_a he_o anew_o with_o thy_o graceless_a action_n four_o ponder_v then_o with_o what_o face_n dare_v thou_o offer_v to_o touch_v so_o holy_a a_o body_n with_o such_o defile_a hand_n or_o to_o drink_v such_o precious_a blood_n with_o so_o lewd_a and_o lie_v a_o mouth_n or_o to_o lodge_v so_o bless_v a_o guest_n in_o so_o uncle_n a_o a_o stable_n for_o if_o the_o bethshemite_n be_v slay_v for_o but_o look_v irreverent_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n what_o judgement_n may_v thou_o just_o expect_v who_o with_o such_o impure_a eye_n and_o heart_n be_v come_v to_o see_v and_o receive_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 9_o if_o vzzah_n for_o but_o touch_v though_o not_o without_o zeal_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v strike_v with_o sudden_a death_n 7._o what_o stroke_n of_o divine_a judgement_n may_v thou_o not_o fear_v that_o so_o rude_o with_o unclean_a hand_n do_v presume_v to_o handle_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o eternal_a testament_n wherein_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n if_o john_n baptist_n the_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o bear_v his_o shoe_n 11._o o_o lord_n how_o unworthy_a be_v such_o a_o profane_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o eat_v his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o precious_a blood_n if_o the_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n peter_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n almighty_a power_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o boat_n with_o he_o how_o unworthy_a be_v thou_o to_o sit_v with_o christ_n at_o the_o same_o table_n where_o thou_o may_v behold_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n display_v if_o the_o centurion_n think_v that_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o harbour_v so_o divine_a a_o guest_n 8._o what_o room_n
can_v there_o be_v fit_a under_o thy_o rib_n for_o christ_n holiness_n to_o dwell_v in_o if_o the_o blood-issued_n sick_a woman_n fear_v to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n how_o shall_v thou_o tremble_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o all-healing_a blood_n yet_o if_o thou_o come_v humble_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o charity_n abhor_v thy_o sin_n past_a and_o purpose_v unfeigned_o to_o amend_v thy_o life_n henceforth_o let_v not_o thy_o former_a sin_n affright_v thou_o for_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n and_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v seal_v unto_o thy_o soul_n that_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o they_o be_v full_o pardon_v aâ—d_v clean_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o they_o who_o be_v perfect_a but_o to_o help_v penitent_a sinner_n unto_o perfection_n 13_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 28._o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a those_o have_v christ_n call_v and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o have_v he_o ever_o help_v witness_v the_o whole_a gospel_n which_o testify_v that_o not_o one_o sinner_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o mercy_n go_v ever_o away_o without_o his_o errand_n bath_n thou_o likewise_o thy_o sick_a soul_n in_o this_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o doubtless_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n zach._n 13._o 1._o thou_o shall_v be_v heal_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n not_o sinner_n therefore_o but_o they_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v debar_v this_o sacrament_n five_o meditate_v that_o christ_n leave_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o we_o as_o the_o chief_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n not_o when_o we_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king_n john_n 6._o 15_o which_o may_v have_v seem_v a_o requital_n of_o kindness_n but_o 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thy_o meditation_n only_o upon_o those_o holy_a action_n and_o rite_n which_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n be_v use_v in_o and_o about_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o it_o have_v please_v god_n consider_v our_o weakness_n to_o appoint_v those_o rite_n as_o mean_v the_o better_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n when_o therefore_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n put_v apart_o bread_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lord's-table_n and_o consecrate_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o christ_n institution_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o meditate_v how_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o mere_a love_n to_o mankind_n set_v apart_o and_o seal_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v the_o all-sufficient_a mean_n and_o only_a mediator_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o minister_n break_v the_o bread_n be_v bless_v thou_o must_v meditate_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o his_o bless_a soul_n and_o body_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n break_v asunder_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o very_o as_o thou_o now_o see_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v break_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o withal_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n hatred_n against_o the_o same_o see_v god_n justice_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o by_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o minister_n have_v bless_v and_o break_v the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v address_v himself_o to_o distribute_v it_o then_o meditate_v 11._o that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n stand_v at_o the_o table_n to_o see_v his_o guest_n and_o look_v upon_o thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v on_o thou_o thy_o 24._o wedding-garment_n think_v also_o that_o all_o the_o holy_a 10._o angel_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o church_n and_o 12._o do_v desire_n to_o behold_v the_o celebration_n of_o these_o holâ—_n mystery_n do_v observe_v thy_o reverence_n and_o behaviour_n let_v thy_o soul_n therefore_o whilst_o the_o minister_n bring_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o thou_o offer_v this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a soliloquy_n unto_o christ._n a_o sweet_a soliloquy_n to_o be_v say_v betwixt_o the_o consecration_n and_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v it_o true_a indeed_o 27._o that_o god_n will_v dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a iâ—_n the_o soul_n of_o â—uch_n a_o sinful_a caitiff_n as_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v thou_o but_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o bless_a pleasure_n to_o come_v thus_o to_o 20._o sup_v with_o i_o and_o to_o 23_o dwell_v in_o i_o i_o can_v for_o joy_v but_o burst_v out_o and_o say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o so_o regard_v he_o what_o favour_n soever_o thou_o vouchsafe_v i_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v free_o confess_v what_o i_o be_o in_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o be_o in_o a_o word_n a_o carnal_a creature_n who_o very_a soul_n be_v 14._o sell_v under_o sin_n a_o wretched_a man_n compass_v about_o with_o 24._o a_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o lord_n see_v thou_o 13._o call_v here_o i_o come_v and_o see_v thou_o call_v sinner_n 28._o i_o have_v thrust_v myself_o in_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o see_v thou_o call_v all_o with_o their_o heavy_a load_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v stay_v behind_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o sick_a and_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o the_o physician_n of_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v cure_v many_o but_o never_o do_v thou_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o miserable_a patient_n for_o i_o be_o more_o leprous_a than_o gehazi_n more_o unclean_a than_o magdalen_n more_o blind_a in_o soul_n than_o bartimeus_n be_v in_o body_n for_o i_o have_v live_v all_o this_o while_n and_o never_o see_v the_o true_a light_n of_o thy_o word_n my_o soul_n run_v with_o a_o great_a flux_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v the_o hemorrhoise_n issue_n of_o blood_n mephibosheth_n be_v not_o more_o lame_a to_o go_v than_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o walk_v after_o thou_o in_o love_n jeroboam_n arm_n be_v not_o more_o wither_v to_o strike_v the_o prophet_n than_o my_o hand_n be_v maim_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a cure_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o great_a a_o work_n as_o in_o cure_v they_o all_o and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o sore_n yet_o lord_n so_o abundant_a be_v thy_o grace_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o skill_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v with_o a_o word_n forgive_v the_o one_o and_o heal_v the_o other_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v of_o thy_o good_a will_n when_o to_o save_v i_o will_v cost_v thou_o now_o but_o one_o love_a smile_n who_o do_v show_v thyself_o so_o willing_a to_o redeem_v i_o though_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o all_o thy_o heartblood_n and_o now_o offere_v so_o gracious_o unto_o i_o the_o assure_a pledge_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o thy_o blood_n who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o merit_n 18._o that_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n it_o be_v mere_o thy_o mercy_n and_o i_o 10._o o_o lord_n be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n much_o less_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a pledge_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o ever_o thou_o do_v bestow_v upon_o those_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o love_v
be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n oh_o what_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n be_o i_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n by_o nature_n and_o full_a of_o evil_n by_o sinful_a custom_n oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n have_v i_o commit_v against_o thou_o whilst_o thy_o long-sufferance_n expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o thy_o blessing_n woo_v i_o to_o repentance_n yet_o o_o my_o god_n see_v it_o be_v thy_o property_n more_o to_o respect_v the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n than_o the_o desert_n of_o sinner_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o all_o save_a death_n which_o he_o have_v voluntary_o suffer_v for_o all_o which_o believe_v in_o he_o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n 4._o neither_o reward_n i_o according_a to_o my_o desert_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v reject_v i_o who_o will_v receive_v i_o or_o who_o will_v succour_v i_o if_o thou_o do_v forsake_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o helpless_a 3._o and_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a yet_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n far_o exceed_v they_o all_o neither_o can_v i_o commit_v so_o many_o as_o thy_o grace_n can_v remit_v and_o pardon_v wash_v therefore_o o_o christ_n my_o sin_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n especial_o those_o sin_n which_o from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o have_v confess_v unto_o thou_o but_o chief_o o_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v i_o conscience_n and_o see_v that_o of_o thy_o love_n thou_o do_v lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o ransom_n when_o i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o save_v now_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n when_o it_o shall_v cost_v thou_o but_o a_o smile_n upon_o i_o or_o a_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o thy_o father_n sight_n in_o my_o behalf_n reconcile_v i_o once_o again_o o_o merciful_a mediator_n unto_o thy_o father_n for_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o can_v please_v he_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n 17._o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o who_o thou_o accepte_v and_o love_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n remove_v this_o sickness_n from_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o former_a health_n again_o that_o i_o may_v live_v long_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o my_o friend_n which_o depend_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o procure_v to_o myself_o a_o more_o settle_a assurance_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n thou_o shall_v see_v how_o religious_o and_o wise_o i_o shall_v redeem_v the_o time_n 16._o which_o heretofore_o i_o have_v so_o lewd_o and_o profane_o spend_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v the_o soon_o and_o the_o easy_a be_v deliver_v from_o this_o pain_n and_o sickness_n direct_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o divine_a providence_n to_o such_o a_o physician_n and_o helper_n as_o that_o by_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n i_o may_v recover_v my_o former_a health_n and_o welfare_n again_o and_o good_a lord_n vouchsafe_v that_o as_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o sickness_n unto_o i_o so_o thou_o will_v likewise_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n whereby_o this_o present_a sickness_n may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v use_v it_o as_o thy_o school_n wherein_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o humble_v at_o the_o one_o that_o i_o despair_v not_o of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n of_o help_n in_o myself_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v only_o put_v the_o whole_a rest_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thy_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o know_v lord_n how_o weak_a a_o vessel_n i_o be_o full_a of_o frailty_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o by_o nature_n i_o be_o angry_a and_o froward_a under_o every_o cross_n and_o affliction_n 27._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n arm_v i_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n lie_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o 13._o than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o suffer_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o all_o patience_n love_n and_o meekness_n unto_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v and_o visit_v i_o that_o i_o may_v thankful_o receive_v and_o willing_o embrace_v all_o good_a counsel_n and_o consolation_n from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v likewise_o see_v in_o i_o such_o a_o good_a example_n of_o patience_n and_o hear_v from_o i_o such_o godly_a lesson_n of_o comfort_n as_o may_v be_v argument_n of_o my_o christian_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o instruction_n unto_o they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o visit_v they_o with_o the_o like_a affliction_n of_o sickness_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v and_o i_o desire_v not_o long_o to_o live_v than_o to_o amend_v my_o wicked_a life_n and_o in_o some_o better_a measure_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n therefore_o o_o father_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n again_o and_o grant_v i_o a_o long_a life_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o eternal_a decree_n appoint_v by_o this_o sickness_n to_o call_v for_o i_o out_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n i_o resign_v myself_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o holy_a pleasure_n thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v 5._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n only_o i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o prepare_v my_o poor_a soul_n that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n she_o may_v be_v ready_a against_o the_o time_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v for_o she_o out_o of_o my_o sick_a and_o sinful_a body_n o_o heavenly_a father_n 39_o who_o be_v the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n this_o my_o prayer_n and_o in_o this_o extremity_n grant_v i_o these_o request_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o mediator_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o in_o his_o name_n 23._o in_o his_o name_n therefore_o and_o in_o his_o own_o word_n i_o conclude_v this_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v by_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o let_v thy_o next_o care_n be_v to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n as_o isaiah_n advise_v king_n hezekias_n 1._o make_v thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n if_o it_o be_v not_o already_o make_v if_o it_o be_v make_v then_o peruse_v it_o confirm_v it_o and_o for_o avoid_v all_o doubt_n and_o contention_n publish_v it_o before_o witness_n that_o if_o god_n call_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o life_n it_o may_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o unalterable_a as_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o so_o deliver_v it_o lock_v or_o seal_v up_o in_o some_o box_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o faithful_a friend_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o honest_a witness_n 2._o but_o in_o make_v thy_o testament_n take_v a_o religious_a divine_n advice_n how_o to_o bestow_v thy_o benevolence_n and_o some_o honest_a lawyer_n have_v counsel_n to_o continue_v it_o according_a to_o law_n dispatch_v this_o before_o thy_o sickness_n do_v â—â—crease_v and_o thy_o memory_n decay_n lest_o otherwise_o thy_o testament_n prove_v a_o dotement_n and_o so_o be_v another_o man_n fancy_n rather_o than_o thy_o will._n 3._o to_o prevent_v many_o inconvenience_n let_v i_o recommend_v to_o thy_o discretion_n two_o thing_n 1._o if_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o any_o competent_a state_n of_o wealth_n make_v thy_o will_n in_o thy_o health-time_n it_o will_v neither_o put_v thou_o far_o from_o thy_o good_n nor_o hasten_v thou_o soon_o to_o thy_o death_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o thy_o mind_n in_o free_v thou_o from_o a_o great_a trouble_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v most_o need_v of_o quiet_a for_o when_o thy_o house_n be_v set_v in_o order_n thou_o shall_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o set_v thy_o soul_n in_o order_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o thy_o
grace_n and_o mercy_n yea_o we_o read_v of_o many_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v drive_v to_o câ—me_v unto_o christ_n who_o if_o they_o have_v have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o other_o will_v have_v like_o other_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v their_o saviour_n and_o never_o have_v seek_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o save_a health_n and_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o high_a it_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o flood_n the_o near_a it_o mount_v towards_o heaven_n so_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n the_o near_a it_o be_v lift_v towards_o god_n o_o bless_a be_v that_o cross_n that_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o penitent_n come_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o christ_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o endless_a mercy_n oh_o bless_a ever_o bless_v be_v that_o christ_n that_o never_o refuse_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o though_o weather-driven_a by_o affliction_n and_o misery_n 7._o affliction_n work_v in_o we_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o misery_n 3._o whereby_o we_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o condole_v their_o estate_n as_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o will_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 9_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o none_o can_v so_o hearty_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n of_o another_o as_o he_o who_o first_o suffer_v himself_o the_o same_o affliction_n hereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o misery_n may_v bold_o say_v unto_o christ_n non_fw-la ignare_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurito_fw-la christ_n our_o frailty_n sith_o o_o christ_n thou_o do_v perceive_v condole_v our_o state_n who_o still_o in_o frailty_n cleave_v 8._o god_n use_v our_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n as_o mean_n and_o example_n both_o to_o 29._o manifest_v unto_o other_o the_o faith_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o to_o strengthen_v those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o a_o weak_a christian_a than_o behold_v a_o true_a professor_n in_o the_o extreme_a sickness_n of_o his_o body_n support_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a departure_n of_o such_o a_o man_n will_v arm_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o far_o more_o precious_a thing_n than_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v understand_v or_o mortal_a eye_n behold_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v see_v many_o of_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v endure_v such_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n before_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o cross_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o endure_v will_v make_v we_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n james_n say_v god_n make_v job_n and_o the_o prophet_n a_o example_n of_o suffer_a adversity_n and_o of_o long_a patience_n 9_o by_o 14._o affliction_n god_n make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o 10._o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o he_o first_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o shame_n before_o he_o be_v 7._o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o do_v first_o taste_v 34._o gall_n before_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o 24._o honeycomb_n and_o be_v first_o deride_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n before_o he_o be_v salute_v 7._o king_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o father_n court._n and_o the_o more_o lively_a our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v perceive_v the_o image_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n to_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o better_a he_o will_v love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v his_o likeness_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o 8._o fight_v and_o 21._o overcome_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o of_o christ_n receive_v the_o 17._o precious_a white_a stone_n and_o morning_n star_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o sentiret_fw-la shine_v like_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n 10._o last_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n glorify_v by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 2._o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v job_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v strait_o 3._o mark_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v est_fw-la not_o always_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n respect_v their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o lay_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 31._o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v on_o he_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o 3._o that_o lazarus_n sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o death_n 4_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v those_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o profitable_a end_n est_fw-la wherefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n either_o of_o god_n hatred_n ind._n or_o of_o our_o reprobation_n but_o rather_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o in_o this_o life_n where_o upon_o repentance_n there_o remain_v hope_n of_o pardon_n rather_o than_o to_o refer_v the_o punishment_n to_o that_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o emendat_fw-la primitive_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v god_n great_a thanks_o for_o afflict_v they_o in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5._o 41._o and_o the_o christian_a hebrew_n suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o holy_a end_n the_o apostle_n say_v 11._o that_o though_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 23._o pray_v therefore_o hearty_o that_o as_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o this_o sickness_n so_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o come_v himself_o unto_o thou_o with_o thy_o sickness_n by_o teach_v thou_o to_o make_v those_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o for_o which_o he_o have_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n if_o god_n have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o consider_v with_o thyself_o 1._o that_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v another_o life_n spend_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o sin_n die_v with_o thy_o sickness_n but_o live_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o holiness_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o more_o secure_a that_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n neither_o insult_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v escape_v death_n but_o think_v rather_o that_o god_n see_v how_o unprepared_a thou_o be_v have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n spare_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o some_o little_o long_a time_n of_o respite_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o put_v thyself_o in_o a_o better_a readiness_n against_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o thou_o without_o further_a delay_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v escape_v this_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o next_o sickness_n 3._o consider_v how_o fearful_a a_o reckon_n
thou_o have_v make_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o time_n if_o thou_o have_v die_v of_o this_o sickness_n spend_v therefore_o the_o time_n that_o remain_v so_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o more_o cheerful_a account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o it_o must_v be_v expire_v indeed_o 4._o put_v not_o far_o off_o the_o day_n of_o death_n thou_o know_v not_o for_o all_o this_o how_o near_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o be_v so_o fair_o warn_v be_v wise_a for_o if_o thou_o be_v take_v unprovided_a the_o next_o time_n thy_o excuse_n will_v be_v less_o and_o thy_o judgement_n great_a 5._o remember_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v amendment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o fool_n 4._o pay_v therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v vow_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o o_o let_v he_o not_o re-enter_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o 45._o thou_o have_v sigh_v out_o the_o groan_n of_o contrition_n thou_o have_v weep_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n thou_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o bâ—thesda_n stream_v with_o five_o bloody_a wound_n not_o of_o a_o 4._o trouble_v angel_n but_o of_o the_o 9_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n trouble_v with_o the_o wrath_n due_a to_o thy_o sin_n who_o descend_v into_o hell_n to_o restore_v thou_o to_o save_v health_n and_o heaven_n return_v not_o 22._o now_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o thy_o own_o vomit_n nor_o like_o the_o wash_a sow_n to_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n and_o uncleanness_n lest_o 20._o be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v again_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v escape_v thy_o latter_a end_n prove_v worse_o than_o thy_o first_o beginning_n twice_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v the_o same_o cautionary_a warning_n to_o heal_v sinner_n first_o to_o the_o man_n cure_v of_o his_o 38_o year_n disease_n 14._o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n fall_v upon_o thou_o 11._o second_o to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o teach_v we_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o relapse_n and_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o former_a 4._o excess_n of_o riot_n take_v heed_n therefore_o unto_o thy_o way_n and_o pray_v for_o grace_n 12._o that_o thou_o may_v apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n during_o that_o small_a number_n of_o day_n which_o yet_o remain_v behind_o and_o for_o thy_o present_a mercy_n and_o health_n receive_v imitate_v the_o thankful_a leper_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n this_o or_o the_o like_a thanksgiving_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n o_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n 6._o of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o raise_v up_o again_o who_o be_v the_o only_a preserver_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n have_v now_o by_o experience_n of_o my_o painful_a sickness_n feel_v the_o grievousness_n of_o misery_n due_a unto_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o forgive_a sinner_n and_o perceive_v with_o what_o a_o fatherly_a compassion_n thou_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n again_o do_v here_o upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o heart_n return_v with_o the_o thankful_a leper_n to_o acknowledge_v thou_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o my_o strength_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o grievous_a disease_n and_o malady_n and_o for_o thus_o turn_v my_o mourning_n into_o mirth_n my_o sickness_n into_o health_n and_o my_o death_n into_o life_n my_o sin_n deserve_v punishment_n and_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o but_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n etc._n i_o look_v from_o the_o day_n to_o the_o night_n when_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o i_o do_v chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n i_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n when_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sickness_n oppress_v i_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o for_o thou_o do_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o do_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n and_o when_o i_o find_v no_o help_n in_o myself_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n say_v i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o shall_v see_v man_n no_o more_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n than_o do_v thou_o restore_v i_o to_o health_n again_o and_o give_v life_n unto_o i_o i_o find_v thou_o o_o lord_n ready_a to_o save_v i_o and_o now_o lord_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o can_v never_o yield_v unto_o thou_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thanks_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o this_o benefit_n deserve_v at_o my_o hand_n and_o see_v that_o i_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v thy_o goodness_n with_o acceptable_a work_n o_o that_o i_o can_v with_o mary_n magdalen_n testify_v the_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o abound_a tear_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n sure_o as_o in_o my_o sickness_n when_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o offer_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o be_v now_o restore_v by_o thy_o grace_n unto_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o have_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o give_v behold_v 1._o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o offer_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v whole_o spend_v in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o former_a folly_n and_o unthankfulness_n that_o i_o be_v no_o more_o careful_a to_o love_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n nor_o to_o serve_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n nor_o to_o obey_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n nor_o to_o thank_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o benefit_n and_o see_v thou_o know_v that_o of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o sufficient_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o prosperity_n as_o devout_o spend_v my_o health_n in_o thy_o service_n as_o i_o be_v earnest_a in_o my_o sickness_n to_o beg_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n and_o suffer_v i_o never_o to_o forget_v either_o this_o thy_o mercy_n in_o restore_v i_o to_o my_o health_n or_o those_o vow_n and_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o in_o my_o sickness_n with_o my_o new_a health_n renew_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o i_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o sickness_n and_o increase_v my_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n 12._o and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n may_v think_v better_o of_o thy_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o time_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o live_v be_v but_o a_o little_a respite_n and_o small_a remnant_n of_o day_n which_o can_v long_o continue_v teach_v i_o 12._o o_o my_o god_n so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a than_o i_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n more_o devout_a in_o prayer_n more_o servant_n in_o spirit_n more_o careful_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n more_o helpful_a to_o my_o poor_a brethren_n more_o watchful_a over_o my_o way_n more_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_n and_o every_o way_n more_o abundant_a in_o all_o good_a work_n let_v i_o in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n fear_v the_o evil_a
day_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n think_v on_o sickness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v myself_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v prepare_v myself_o for_o judgement_n let_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o express_a thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n etc._n the_o four_o beast_n and_o twentâ—_o four_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaveâ—_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a untâ—_n thou_o o_o father_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throneâ—_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n thy_o son_n who_o sit_v at_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o unity_n of_o substance_n all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n from_o this_o timâ—_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v if_o thy_o sickness_n be_v like_a to_o increase_v unto_o death_n then_o meditate_v on_o three_o thingsâ—_n first_o how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o theeâ—_n second_o from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v freâ—_n thou_o three_o what_o good_a death_n will_v brinâ—_n unto_o thou_o first_o concern_v god_n favourable_a deal_n with_o thou_o 1._o meditate_v that_o god_n use_v this_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v thy_o soul_n by_o draw_v thou_o who_o arâ—_n sick_a in_o sin_n to_o come_v by_o repentance_n unto_o christ_n thy_o physician_n to_o have_v thy_o soâ—â—_n heal_v 12._o 2._o that_o the_o sore_a sickness_n or_o painfulleâ—â—_n disease_n which_o thou_o can_v endure_v be_v north_v if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o dolour_n and_o pain_n which_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o when_o in_o 44._o a_o bloody_a sweat_n he_o endure_v the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o pain_n of_o 5._o hell_n and_o a_o 7._o curse_a death_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o sin_n just_o therefore_o may_v i_o use_v those_o word_n of_o jeremy_n 12._o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n rom._n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o a_o sinful_a man_n endure_v a_o little_a sickness_n for_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a 3._o that_o when_o thy_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v at_o the_o extreme_a yet_o it_o be_v less_o and_o easy_a than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v let_v thy_o own_o conscience_n judge_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v worse_o than_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v murmur_v not_o therefore_o but_o consider_v thy_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n thank_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o plague_v with_o far_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n think_v how_o willing_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n will_v endure_v the_o extreme_a pain_n a_o thousand_o year_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v but_o the_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v and_o after_o so_o many_o year_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o eternal_a torment_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o rather_o consume_v than_o correct_v 22._o how_o can_v thou_o but_o bear_v patient_o his_o temporal_a correction_n see_v the_o end_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n 32._o 4._o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o case_n unto_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o ordinary_o befall_v to_o other_o thy_o brethren_n 11._o who_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o undoubted_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v now_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a saint_n with_o 2._o christ_n in_o heaven_n as_o job_n david_n lazarus_n etc._n etc._n they_o groan_v for_o a_o time_n as_o thou_o do_v under_o the_o like_a burden_n but_o they_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o all_o their_o misery_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o so_o likewise_o ere_o long_o if_o thou_o will_v patient_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o sickness_n and_o pain_n either_o by_o restitution_n to_o thy_o former_a health_n with_o job_n or_o which_o be_v far_o better_o by_o be_v receive_v to_o heavenly_a rest_n with_o lazarus_n 5._o last_o that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o disgrace_v but_o be_v thy_o love_a father_n he_o correct_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o merciful_a hand_n when_o david_n have_v his_o wish_n to_o choose_v his_o own_o chastisement_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o take_v any_o affliction_n in_o good_a part_n when_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 11._o from_o who_o though_o no_o affliction_n seem_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a we_o know_v nothing_o come_v but_o what_o be_v good_a 10._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v david_n to_o endure_v shimei_n curse_a rail_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o to_o correct_v himself_o another_o time_n for_o his_o impatiency_n 9_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o and_o job_n to_o reprove_v the_o unadvised_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o 10._o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a and_o though_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 39_o be_v such_o a_o horror_n to_o our_o saviour_n humane_a nature_n 42._o that_o he_o earnest_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v reach_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o drink_v it_o to_o the_o very_a dregs_o thereof_o nothing_o will_v more_o arm_v thou_o with_o patience_n in_o thy_o sickness_n than_o to_o see_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v never_o send_v it_o but_o that_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o thou_o both_o needful_a and_o profitable_a the_o second_o sort_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o consider_v from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v free_v thou_o it_o free_v thou_o from_o a_o corruptible_a body_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n the_o heat_n of_o lust_n the_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o filthiness_n a_o live_a prison_n of_o thy_o soul_n a_o lively_a instrument_n of_o â—in_a a_o very_a sack_n of_o stink_a dung_n the_o excrement_n of_o who_o nostril_n ear_n pore_n and_o â—ther_o passage_n due_o consider_v will_v seem_v more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o unclean_a sink_n â—r_o vault_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o leave_n flower_n fruit_n â—nd_v sweet_a smell_n man_n body_n bring_v forth_o â—â—turally_o nothing_o but_o louse_n worm_n rottenâ—ss_n and_o filthy_a stink_n his_o affection_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v 1._o and_o the_o imagination_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 5._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o profaneness_n nor_o the_o voluptuous_a with_o pleasure_n nor_o the_o ambitious_a with_o perferment_n nor_o the_o curious_a with_o preciseness_n nor_o the_o malicious_a with_o revenge_n nor_o the_o lecherous_a with_o uncleanness_n nor_o the_o covetous_a with_o gain_n nor_o the_o drunkard_n with_o drink_v new_a passion_n and_o fashion_n do_v daily_o grow_v new_a fear_n and_o affliction_n do_v still_o arise_v here_o wrath_n lie_v in_o wait_n there_o vainglory_n vex_v here_o pride_n lift_v up_o there_o disgrace_n cast_v down_o and_o every_o one_o wait_v who_o shalâ—_n arise_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o now_o a_o maâ—_n be_v privy_o sting_v with_o backbiter_n like_o fiery_a serpent_n anon_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v open_o devour_v of_o his_o enemy_n like_o daniel_n lions_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n where_o ere_o he_o live_v shall_v ever_o be_v vex_v like_o lot_n with_o sodom_n uncleanness_n 2._o death_n bring_v unto_o the_o godly_a a_o end_n of_o 7._o sin_v and_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o arâ—_n due_a unto_o sin_n 4._o so_o that_o after_o death_n there_o shaâ—â—_n be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shalâ—_n there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v aâ—_n way_n all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n yea_o by_o death_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o
the_o company_n of_o wickâ—ed_a man_n 1._o and_o god_n take_v away_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d righteous_a man_n from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v so_o 〈◊〉_d deal_v with_o josiah_n 20._o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thâ—_n father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o thy_o grâ—â—_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o goâ—_n hide_v they_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o grave_n 20._o until_o 〈◊〉_d indignation_n pass_v over_o so_o that_o as_o paradise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n of_o the_o soul_n joy_n so_o the_o graâ—â—_n may_v be_v term_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 3_o whereas_o this_o wicked_a body_n live_v in_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v look_v out_o at_o the_o eye_n and_o not_o be_v infect_v nor_o hear_v by_o the_o ear_n and_o not_o be_v distract_v nor_o smell_v at_o the_o nostril_n and_o not_o be_v taint_v nor_o taste_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o not_o be_v allure_v nor_o touch_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v and_o every_o sense_n upon_o every_o temptation_n be_v ready_a to_o betray_v the_o soul_n by_o death_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o thraldom_n and_o this_o corruptible_a body_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a immortality_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 53._o o_o bless_a thrice_o bless_v be_v that_o death_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o so_o evil_a a_o world_n and_o free_v we_o from_o such_o a_o body_n of_o bondage_n and_o corruption_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o consider_v what_o good_a death_n will_v bring_v unto_o thou_o 1._o death_n bring_v the_o godly_a man_n soul_n to_o enjoy_v a_o immediate_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n 2._o it_o translate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o â—_z of_o this_o world_n the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n andâ—â—ciety_n â—â—ciety_z of_o sinner_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a â—ed_n the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n 24._o and_o the_o company_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o to_o the_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o 〈◊〉_d write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a â—ovenant_n 3._o death_n put_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o aactual_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o inheritance_n and_o happiness_n which_o christ_n have_v either_o promise_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n or_o purchase_v for_o thou_o by_o his_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n whereunto_o a_o bless_a death_n will_v bring_v thou_o and_o what_o true_o religious_a christian_a that_o be_v young_a will_v not_o wish_v himself_o old_a that_o his_o appoint_a time_n may_v the_o soon_o approach_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o celestial_a paradise_n where_o thou_o may_v exchange_v thy_o brass_n for_o gold_n thy_o vanity_n for_o felicity_n thy_o vileness_n for_o honour_n thy_o bondage_n for_o freedom_n thy_o lease_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o mortal_a state_n for_o a_o immortal_a life_n he_o that_o do_v not_o daily_o desire_v this_o blessedness_n above_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o other_o he_o be_v less_o worthy_a to_o enjoy_v it_o if_o itin._n cato_n vticensis_n and_o cleombrotus_n two_o heathen-man_n read_v plato_n book_n oâ—_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v voluntary_o the_o one_o break_v his_o neck_n the_o other_o run_v upon_o his_o sword_n that_o they_o may_v thâ—_n soon_o as_o they_o think_v have_v enjoy_v those_o joy_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o christianâ—_n know_v those_o thing_n in_o a_o more_o excellent_a measure_n and_o manner_n out_o of_o god_n owâ—_n book_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n especial_o when_o their_o master_n call_v for_o they_o thither_o 21._o if_o therefore_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o any_o love_n of_o god_n or_o desire_v of_o thy_o own_o happiness_n or_o salvation_n wheâ—_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o depart_n draw_v nearâ—_n that_o time_n i_o say_v and_o manner_n of_o death_n which_o god_n in_o his_o unchangeable_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v and_o determine_v before_o thou_o be_v bear_v yield_v and_o surrender_v up_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o thy_o soul_n into_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o this_o end_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v 20._o as_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o â—ight_n of_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n ascend_v from_o the_o altar_n up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o endeavour_v thou_o that_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o friend_n may_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a man_n when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n for_o this_o world_n but_o must_v prepare_v himself_o to_o go_v unto_o god_n o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v 16._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o have_v make_v we_o these_o soul_n and_o hâ—st_v 16._o appoint_v we_o the_o time_n 26._o as_o to_o come_v into_o this_o world_n so_o have_v finish_v our_o 7._o course_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o 12._o number_n of_o my_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v 16._o determine_v be_v now_o expire_v 53._o and_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v beyond_o which_o i_o can_v pass_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o if_o thou_o interest_n into_o judgement_n 2._o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o i_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o other_o shall_v appear_v most_o impure_a and_o unjust_a 7._o for_o i_o have_v not_o fight_v that_o good_a â—ight_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o that_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n that_o i_o shall_v but_o for_o fear_v of_o displease_v the_o world_n i_o have_v give_v way_n unto_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o for_o desire_v to_o please_v my_o flesh_n i_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n in_o thought_n 12._o word_n and_o deed_n so_o that_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o and_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n on_o my_o head_n 3._o if_o thou_o will_v strait_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n where_o shall_v i_o stand_v 27._o if_o thou_o weigh_o i_n in_o the_o balance_n i_o shall_v be_v find_v too_o light_a for_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o may_v merit_v thy_o mercy_n 21._o and_o load_v with_o all_o iniquity_n that_o most_o just_o deserve_v thy_o heavy_a wrath_n buâ—_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 17._o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v with_o all_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o who_o be_o the_o 15._o chief_a of_o sinner_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n out_o of_o thy_o 22._o remembrance_n and_o 7._o wash_v away_o all_o my_o transgression_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n with_o the_o 19_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o i_o believe_v that_o he_o as_o a_o undefiled_a 29._o lamb_n have_v shed_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o this_o faith_n i_o live_v in_o this_o faith_n i_o die_v believe_v that_o 25._o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n 4._o and_o see_v that_o he_o have_v endure_v that_o death_n and_o 24._o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o my_o sin_n o_o father_n for_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v sake_n now_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o thy_o judgment-seat_n acquit_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o that_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v and_o perform_v unto_o i_o that_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v in_o thy_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o thou_o 24._o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n strengthen_v o_o christ_n 5._o my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v put_v the_o whole_a confidence_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o blood_n increase_v o_o holy_a spirit_n my_o patience_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v 13._o and_o enable_v i_o to_o bear_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o bless_a will_n and_o pleasure_n o_o bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n my_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n vouchsafe_v that_o as_o my_o
away_o without_o his_o errand_n if_o mercy_n he_o ask_v mercy_n he_o find_v be_v his_o sin_n never_o so_o great_a be_v his_o disease_n never_o so_o grievous_a nay_o he_o offer_v and_o give_v his_o mercy_n to_o many_o that_o never_o ask_v it_o be_v move_v only_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o own_o compassion_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o misery_n as_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n 13._o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n and_o to_o the_o sick_a man_n that_o lay_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n who_o have_v be_v 38_o year_n sick_a if_o he_o thus_o willing_o give_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o ask_v it_o and_o be_v find_v of_o they_o as_o the_o 20_o prophet_n say_v that_o seek_v he_o not_o will_v he_o deny_v mercy_n unto_o thou_o who_o do_v so_o earnest_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o tear_n and_o do_v like_o the_o poor_a publican_n so_o hearty_o knock_v for_o it_o with_o penitent_a fist_n upon_o a_o bruise_a and_o break_a heart_n especial_o when_o thou_o pray_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o he_o 14._o as_o sure_o as_o god_n be_v true_a he_o will_v not_o though_o nineve_n sin_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o send_v out_o his_o sentence_n against_o they_o yet_o upon_o their_o repentance_n he_o recall_v it_o again_o and_o spare_v the_o city_n how_o much_o more_o if_o thou_o likewise_o repente_v will_v he_o spare_v thou_o see_v his_o sentence_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v forth_o against_o thou_o 50._o if_o he_o defer_v the_o judgement_n all_o ahab_n day_n for_o the_o external_a show_n only_o which_o he_o make_v of_o humiliation_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o clean_o turn_v away_o his_o vengeance_n if_o thou_o will_v unfeigned_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o offer_v his_o mercy_n unto_o cain_n who_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n 7._o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v leave_v thy_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o offer_v unto_o i_o from_o a_o faithful_a and_o contrite_a heart_n both_o thou_o and_o thy_o oblation_n also_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o judas_n that_o so_o treacherous_o betray_v he_o in_o call_v he_o 50._o friend_n a_o sweet_a appellation_n of_o love_n and_o when_o judas_n offer_v he_o willing_o consent_v with_o that_o mouth_n wherein_o never_o be_v find_v 22._o guile_n to_o kiss_v those_o dissemble_a lip_n under_o which_o lurk_v the_o 34._o poison_n of_o asps._n have_v judas_n apprehend_v this_o word_n friend_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n as_o benhadad_n do_v the_o word_n brother_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahab_n doubtless_o judas_n shall_v have_v find_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n more_o merciful_a than_o benhadad_n find_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o god_n be_v poenit_fw-la more_o displease_v with_o cain_n for_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n than_o for_o murder_v his_o brother_n and_o with_o leo._n judas_n for_o hang_v himself_o than_o for_o betray_v his_o master_n in_o that_o they_o will_v make_v the_o sin_n of_o mortal_a man_n great_a than_o â—he_v infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n or_o as_o if_o they_o can_v be_v more_o sinful_a than_o god_n be_v merciful_a whereas_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v of_o more_o merit_n to_o procure_v god_n mercy_n for_o thy_o salvation_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v can_v be_v of_o force_n to_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n to_o thy_o damnation_n if_o satan_n shall_v suggest_v assault_n that_o all_o this_o be_v true_a of_o god_n mercy_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o thou_o because_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o other_o man_n as_o be_v sin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o many_o year_n continuance_n and_o such_o as_o whereby_o other_o have_v be_v undo_v and_o all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n commit_v wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o against_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o other_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o meditate_v 1._o encounter_n that_o many_o who_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n most_o bless_v and_o glorious_a saint_n commit_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n when_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o great_a and_o great_a sin_n than_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o continue_v before_o they_o repent_v in_o those_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o ever_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o therefore_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o continuance_n in_o they_o can_v not_o hinder_v god_n mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n from_o forgive_a their_o sin_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n no_o more_o shall_v thy_o sin_n and_o continuance_n therein_o hinder_v he_o from_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v as_o they_o do_v 16._o yea_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n every_o one_o of_o their_o example_n be_v a_o pledge_n that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o that_o he_o do_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o god_n justice_n without_o repentance_n be_v damnable_a so_o the_o great_a sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v in_o his_o mercy_n pardonable_a thy_o great_a and_o inveterate_v sin_n be_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o know_v thy_o own_o sin_n thou_o doubte_v whether_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v mark_v how_o this_o doubtful_a case_n be_v resolve_v by_o good_a himself_o many_o in_o isaiah_n day_n think_v as_o thou_o do_v that_o they_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o they_o now_o to_o seek_v to_o return_v unto_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o god_n answer_v they_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v 9_o call_v you_o upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o life_n last_v and_o my_o 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in_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v term_v martyrdom_n martyrdom_n be_v the_o testimony_n which_o a_o christian_a bear_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o endure_v any_o kind_n of_o death_n to_o invite_v many_o and_o to_o confirm_v all_o to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n thereof_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n christ_n have_v promise_v a_o crown_n 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n 65._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o promise_v the_o church_n so_o firm_o believe_v that_o they_o term_v martyrdom_n itself_o a_o crown_n and_o god_n to_o animate_v christian_n to_o this_o excellent_a prize_n will_v by_o a_o prediction_n that_o 7._o stephen_n the_o first_o christian_a martyr_n shall_v have_v his_o name_n of_o a_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n 1._o solâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_o will_n only_o as_o john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o be_v boil_v in_o a_o cauldron_n of_o oil_n come_v out_o rather_o anoint_v than_o sod_a and_o die_v of_o old_a age_n at_o ephesus_n 2._o solo_n opere_fw-la in_o deed_n only_o as_o the_o innocent_n of_o 6._o bethlehem_n 3._o voluntate_fw-la &_o opere_fw-la both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n stephen_n polycarpus_n ignatius_n laurentius_n romanus_n antiochianus_fw-la and_o thousand_o and_o in_o our_o day_n cranmer_n latimer_n hooper_n ridley_n farrar_n bradford_n philpot_n sanders_n glover_n taylor_n and_o other_o innumerable_a who_o fiery_a zeal_n to_o god_n truth_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n to_o seal_v christ_n faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o death_n but_o the_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n neither_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n because_o science_n in_o god_n word_n must_v direct_v conscience_n in_o man_n heart_n for_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o apostle_n in_o their_o erroneous_a conscience_n think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n 2._o and_o paul_n of_o zeal_n breathe_v out_o 6._o slaughter_n against_o the_o lord_n saint_n now_o whether_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o seminary_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n be_v so_o holy_a true_a and_o innocent_a as_o that_o it_o may_v warrant_v their_o conscience_n to_o suffer_v death_n and_o to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n thereon_o romanos_fw-la let_v paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o the_o ancient_a christian_a roman_n but_o against_o our_o new_a antichristian_a roman_n be_v judge_n and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o st._n paul_n teach_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v ex_fw-la diametro_fw-la opposite_a in_o 26_o fundamental_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o that_o which_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v for_o st._n paul_n teach_v the_o primitive_a church_n of_o rome_n 1._o that_o our_o election_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la praevisis_fw-la rom._n 9_o 11._o rom._n 11._o 5_o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o without_o good_a work_n rom._n 3._o 20_o 28._o rom._n 4._o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 17._o 3._o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o condignity_n meritorious_a nor_o such_o as_o can_v deserve_v heaven_n rom._n 8._o 18._o rom._n 11._o 6._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 4._o that_o these_o book_n only_o be_v god_n oracle_n and_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3._o 2._o rom._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 16._o 26._o such_o be_v never_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 5._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v god_n authority_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 17._o rom._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 32._o confer_v with_o gal._n 3._o 22._o therefore_o above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o that_o all_o as_o well_o laity_n as_o clergy_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v familiar_o read_v or_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 15._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 8._o rom._n 16._o 26._o 7._o that_o all_o image_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v very_a idol_n image_n r._n 1._o 23._o &_o r._n 2._o 22._o confer_v 8._o that_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n religious_o to_o a_o image_n or_o to_o worship_v any_o creature_n be_v mere_a idolatry_n r._n 11._o 4._o and_o a_o lie_a service_n r._n 1._o 25._o 9_o that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 27._o therefore_o not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 10._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a intercessor_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8._o 34_o rom._n 5._o 2_o rom._n 16._o 27._o 11._o that_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n r._n 12._o 1_o r._n 15._o 16._o therefore_o no_o real_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass._n 12._o that_o the_o religious_a worship_n call_v dulia_n as_o well_o as_o latria_fw-la belong_v to_o god_n alone_o rom._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 12._o 11._o r._n 16._o 18._o confer_v 13._o that_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o own_o native_a language_n r._n 14._o 11._o 14._o that_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n free_a will_n unto_o good_a rom._n 7._o 18_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9_o 16._o 15._o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 8_o 10._o 16._o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o sign_n and_o seal_v that_o â—t_a be_v confer_v already_o unto_o we_o rom._n 4._o 11_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o 17._o that_o every_o
the_o wiâ—_n 〈…〉_z c._n to_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o 〈…〉_z do_v in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n and_o how_o willing_o thou_o shall_v yield_v to_o bear_v with_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cross_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o come_v from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z drop_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n c._o that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thou_o from_o thy_o stain_n and_o 〈…〉_z s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v take_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v have_v escape_v thy_o enemy_n c._n that_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n shall_v not_o take_v thou_o 25._o and_o cast_v thou_o into_o the_o prison_n of_o 13._o utter_a darkness_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v 56._o forsake_v of_o all_o thy_o disciple_n c._o that_o i_o may_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v forsake_v for_o thy_o sin_n s._n lord_n 8._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o stand_v to_o be_v apprehend_v alone_o c._n to_o show_v thou_o that_o my_o love_n of_o thy_o salvation_n be_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o all_o my_o disciple_n s._n 52._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v the_o young_a man_n catch_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o unstripe_v of_o his_o linen_n who_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n hear_v the_o stir_n at_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n c._n to_o show_v their_o outrage_n in_o apprehend_v i_o and_o my_o power_n in_o preserve_v out_o of_o their_o outrageous_a hand_n all_o my_o disciple_n who_o otherwise_o have_v be_v worse_o handle_v by_o they_o than_o be_v that_o young_a man_n s._n 2._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v bind_v c._o that_o i_o may_v loose_v the_o cord_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n s._n 60._o lord_n why_o be_v thou_o deny_v of_o peter_n c._n that_o i_o may_v confess_v thou_o before_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o may_v learn_v that_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n in_o man_n and_o that_o salvation_n proceed_v of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n s._n 75._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o bring_v peter_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o crow_n of_o a_o cock_n c._o that_o none_o shall_v despise_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o their_o conversion_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o mean_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a turn_n and_o look_v upon_o peter_n 61._o c._n because_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o my_o grace_n no_o mean_n can_v turn_v a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n when_o he_o be_v once_o fall_v from_o he_o s._n 5._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o cover_v with_o a_o purple_a robe_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v away_o thy_o scarlet_a sin_n s._n 18._o lord_n 29._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n c._o that_o by_o wear_v thorn_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v i_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o world_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o the_o 10._o crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v a_o 29._o reed_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n c._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o i_o come_v not_o to_o 20._o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o 29._o mock_v of_o the_o jew_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v insult_v over_o devil_n who_o otherwise_o will_v have_v mock_v thou_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v samson_n 25._o s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o have_v thy_o bless_a face_n defile_v with_o 30._o spittle_n c._o that_o i_o may_v cleanse_v thy_o face_n from_o the_o shame_n of_o sin_n s._n wherefore_o lord_n be_v thy_o eye_n hoodwinked_a with_o a_o veil_n c._o 65._o that_o thy_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v remove_v thou_o may_v behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o 67._o buffet_v thou_o with_o fist_n and_o beat_v thou_o with_o 30._o slave_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o stroke_n and_o tearing_n of_o infernal_a fiend_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v revile_v c._o 39_o that_o god_n may_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o 6._o face_n disfigure_v with_o blow_n and_o blood_n c._o that_o thy_o face_n may_v shine_v glorious_a as_o the_o 50._o angel_n in_o heaven_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o â—â—â—elly_o 1._o scourge_v c._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o whip_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n s._n 1._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v arraign_v at_o pilat_n bar_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v acquit_v before_o my_o judgment-seat_n s._n 2._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v false_o accuse_v c._o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v just_o condemn_v s._n 2._o lord_n where_o be_v thou_o turn_v over_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o strange_a judge_n c._o that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o a_o hellish_a tyrant_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o god_n who_o own_o thou_o be_v by_o right_n s._n wherefore_o o_o christ_n do_v thou_o acknowledge_v that_o pilate_n have_v power_n over_o thou_o from_o above_o 11._o c._o that_o antichrist_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v my_o vicar_n shall_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o 14._o principality_n and_o power_n s._n lord_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o passion_n under_o 2._o pontius_n pilate_n be_v a_o roman_a precedent_n to_o caesar_n of_o rome_n etc._n c._n to_o show_v that_o the_o caesarian_a and_o pontifician_a polity_n of_o 6._o rome_n shall_v chief_o persecute_v my_o church_n and_o crucify_v i_o in_o my_o member_n s._n but_o why_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v condemn_v c._o 16._o that_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v in_o i_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o it_o 24._o s._n 3._o but_o why_o be_v thou_o condemn_v see_v nothing_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o thou_o c._o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o my_o fault_n but_o for_o thou_o that_o i_o suffer_v s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o lead_v to_o suffer_v out_o of_o the_o city_n c._o 33._o that_o i_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o heavenly_a city_n 12._o s._n lord_n why_o do_v the_o jew_n compel_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 26._o come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o carry_v thy_o cross_n c._n 32._o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n whereunto_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n bring_v i_o and_o what_o must_v be_v every_o christian_n case_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n s._n lord_n why_o be_v thou_o unstrip_v of_o thy_o garment_n c._o 23._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o i_o forsake_v all_o to_o redeem_v thou_o s._n 33._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o be_v liâ—t_v up_o upon_o a_o cross_n c._o that_o i_o may_v lift_v thou_o up_o with_o i_o to_o heaven_n s._n ibid._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o hang_v upon_o a_o curse_a tree_n c._o that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o a_o tree_n 17._o s._n 33._o lord_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o hang_v between_o two_o thief_n c._o that_o thou_o my_o dear_a soul_n may_v have_v place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n s._n 16._o lord_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n c._n 25._o to_o enlarge_v thy_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o to_o set_v thy_o foot_n at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n s._n lord_n wherefore_o do_v they_o crucify_v thou_o in_o golgoâ—ha_n â—3_n the_o place_n of_o dead_a man_n scull_n c._n to_o assure_v thou_o that_o my_o death_n be_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a s._n lord_n why_o do_v not_o the_o soldier_n divide_v thy_o seamless_a coat_n c._n 24._o to_o show_v that_o my_o church_n be_v one_o without_o rent_n or_o schism_n s._n 34._o lord_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o taste_v vinegar_n and_o gall_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o life_n s._n 30._o lord_n why_o say_v thou_o upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v c._o that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o by_o my_o death_n the_o 13._o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o thy_o redemption_n effect_v s._n lord_n why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n 34._o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o c._o lest_o thou_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v drive_v to_o cry_v in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n woe_n and_o alas_o for_o evermore_o s._n lord_n wherefore_o be_v there_o such_o a_o general_a 45._o darkness_n when_o thou_o do_v suffer_v and_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n c._o that_o thou_o may_v see_v a_o image_n of_o those_o
fruit_n &_o thou_o do_v hang_v on_o the_o curse_a tree_n i_o play_v the_o glutton_n and_o thou_o do_v fast_o evil_a concupiscence_n draw_v i_o to_o eat_v the_o pleasant_a apple_n and_o perfect_a charity_n lead_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n i_o assay_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o thou_o do_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o gall_n foolish_a eve_n smile_v when_o i_o laugh_v but_o bless_a mary_n weep_v when_o thy_o heart_n bleed_v &_o die_v o_o my_o god_n here_o i_o see_v thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o badness_n thy_o justice_n and_o my_o injustice_n the_o impiety_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o now_o o_o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o my_o sake_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o a_o sinful_a soul_n indeed_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o owe_v thou_o already_o for_o my_o creation_n more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o pay_v for_o i_o be_o in_o that_o respect_n bind_v with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o affection_n to_o love_n and_o adore_v thou_o if_o i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o render_v to_o thou_o for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o sure_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v pay_v the_o thanks_o i_o owe_v thou_o and_o who_o can_v pay_v thou_o who_o bestow_v thy_o grace_n without_o respect_n of_o merit_n or_o regard_n of_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o make_v i_o such_o a_o bankrupt_a that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o unable_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a that_o i_o can_v possible_o pay_v so_o much_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o since_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o image_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o my_o first_o unhappy_a parent_n i_o can_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o mind_n as_o i_o shall_v therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v first_o cast_v thy_o love_n upon_o i_o when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o lump_n of_o the_o lose_a and_o condemn_a world_n so_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n by_o thy_o spirit_n through_o all_o my_o faculty_n and_o affection_n that_o though_o i_o can_v never_o pay_v thou_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v deserve_v yet_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o repay_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v in_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n love_v my_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n let_v nothing_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v 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and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o rev._n 12._o 13._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 20._o 20._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o 3._o qui_fw-la monet_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la facis_fw-la ipse_fw-la moneâ—_n do_v laudat_fw-la &_o hortatu_fw-la comprobat_fw-la acta_fw-la svo_fw-la 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o matth._n 15._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 4._o 4._o exemplum_fw-la accidit_fw-la mulieris_fw-la domino_fw-la testae_fw-la quae_fw-la theatrum_fw-la adiit_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonio_fw-la â—â—diit_fw-la itaque_fw-la in_o exorcismo_fw-la cum_fw-la oneraretur_fw-la immundus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quod_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la fidelem_fw-la aggredi_fw-la
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be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n with_o one_o cross_v god_n make_v two_o cure_n the_o chastisement_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v for_o though_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o proceed_v from_o justice_n be_v full_o pardon_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o without_o serious_a judge_n of_o ourselves_o exempt_v from_o the_o temporal_a chastisement_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o proceed_v only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o our_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o nathan_n tell_v david_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o that_o the_o 10._o sword_n of_o chastisement_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o that_o 14._o his_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v for_o god_n like_o a_o skilful_a physician_n see_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v porson_v with_o the_o settle_n of_o sin_n and_o know_v that_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o flesh_n will_v prove_v the_o ruin_n 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to_o be_v correct_v with_o some_o cross_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o commit_v any_o sinful_a crime_n affliction_n therefore_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o adoption_n no_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n for_o the_o pure_a corn_n be_v clean_a â—anned_v the_o fine_a gold_n be_v ofâ—est_a try_v and_o the_o sweet_a grape_n be_v hard_a press_v and_o the_o true_a christian_n heavy_a cross_v 3._o god_n send_v affliction_n to_o wean_v our_o heart_n from_o too_o much_o love_v this_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o 4._o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v they_o not_o be_v ill_o entreat_v in_o egypâ—_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o willing_a to_o go_v towards_o canaan_n so_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n god_n child_n will_v not_o so_o hearty_o long_a and_o willing_o desire_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o see_v many_o epicure_n that_o will_v be_v 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send_v evil_a world_n and_o so_o by_o riches_n grow_v proud_a by_o fame_n insolent_a 〈◊〉_d liberty_n wanton_a and_o 15._o 〈…〉_z against_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o god_n child_n love_v the_o world_n so_o well_o when_o like_o a_o curse_a stepmother_n she_o misâ—seth_v and_o strike_v we_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v this_o harlot_n if_o she_o smile_v upon_o we_o and_o stroak_v we_o as_o she_o do_v she_o own_o worldly_a brat_n thus_o do_v god_n like_o a_o wise_a and_o love_a father_n embitter_v with_o cross_n the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n to_o his_o child_n that_o find_v in_o this_o earthly_a state_n no_o true_a and_o permanent_a joy_n they_o may_v sigh_v and_o long_o for_o eternal_a life_n where_o firm_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v 4._o by_o affliction_n and_o sickness_n god_n exercise_v his_o child_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o he_o refine_v and_o try_v their_o faith_n as_o the_o goldsmith_n do_v his_o gold_n 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