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A10825 The crovvne of life Containing the combate betwixt the flesh and the spirit, with meditations and prayers in time of afflictions, directing to liue christianly, and die blessedly. Also a comfortable and heauenly dialogue betweene Christ and the soule. Written to comfort the afflicted consciences of all those that groane vnder the burthen of their sinnes. Robertson, Bartholomew, fl. 1620. 1618 (1618) STC 21097; ESTC S103183 116,851 548

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one_o for_o so_o say_v the_o redeemer_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n 11.24_o matth._n 26.16_o mar._n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o cor._n 11.24_o which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o take_v and_o eat_v all_o hereof_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n now_o hear_v my_o soul_n what_o delicate_n the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n present_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o his_o table_n true_o not_o bare_a and_o naked_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o therefore_o believe_v i_o and_o know_v that_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n 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thy_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o redeemer_n and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v &_o be_v preserve_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o that_o i_o may_v live_v hereafter_o a_o godly_a holy_a and_o christian_a life_n to_o my_o last_o end_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o prolong_v my_o day_n but_o that_o i_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o come_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v i_o place_n and_o possession_n in_o paradise_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o all_o saint_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n four_o thou_o may_v convenient_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n and_o physic_n then_o give_v 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thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o that_o ever_o respect_v be_v have_v to_o thy_o glory_n my_o weal_n and_o salvation_n grant_v these_o blessing_n unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n five_o dear_a soul_n see_v thou_o always_o lie_v hold_v on_o patience_n and_o request_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o impatiency_n o_o how_o precious_a a_o thing_n be_v patience_n to_o trust_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n help_v for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v his_o faithfulness_n for_o faith_n and_o patience_n can_v be_v dissever_v 6.12_o heb._n 6.12_o be_v not_o therefore_o slothful_a but_o 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have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n can_v he_o forget_v thou_o 49.15.16_o esa._n 49.15.16_o for_o behold_v he_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o the_o sick_a the_o child_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mother_n love_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_o &_o watchful_o do_v she_o attend_v and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o thou_o speak_v he_o not_o consolation_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o not_o my_o dear_a son_n and_o belove_a child_n 31.20_o jer._n 31.20_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n 12._o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o i_o will_v satiate_v thy_o soul_n with_o fatness_n 14._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 10.11.13_o ps._n 103.8_o 9_o 10.11.13_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v pity_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n thy_o father_n nor_o mother_n have_v such_o pity_n towards_o thou_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o
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eternal_a father_n thou_o lively_a comforter_n proclaim_v consolation_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n anguish_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n may_v understand_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o dear_a child_n and_o cast_v myself_o in_o thy_o arm_n and_o bosom_n turn_n never_o thy_o gracious_a countenance_n from_o i_o yea_o lord_n the_o time_n thou_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n take_v our_o rebuke_n and_o reproach_n upon_o thou_o and_o waste_v destitute_a of_o the_o help_n of_o all_o creature_n yet_o be_v thou_o notwithstanding_o thy_o father_n only_o beget_v son_n and_o shall_v so_o be_v eternal_o when_o faithful_a joseph_n be_v in_o bond_n 41.14_o ge._n 41.14_o and_o have_v no_o whit_n of_o any_o creature_n favour_n yet_o be_v thou_o with_o he_o love_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o in_o due_a season_n when_o stephan_n be_v lead_v to_o death_n 7.55_o act._n 7.55_o and_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o he_o when_o replenish_v with_o 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in_o this_o my_o distress_n 91.9_o psal._n 91.9_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o habitation_n o_o set_v not_o my_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o neither_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 90.11_o psal._n 90.11_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n o_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o satisfy_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n i_o have_v to_o live_v now_o lord_n i_o love_v love_v thou_o therefore_o deliver_v i_o and_o show_v i_o thy_o salvation_n for_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o son_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v resist_v satan_n in_o my_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o temptation_n spirit_n seventh_o if_o satan_n insist_v in_o assault_v thou_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n 6.16_o eph._n 6.16_o enter_v not_o in_o deep_a cogitation_n and_o disputation_n with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v too_o crafty_a and_o subtle_a for_o thou_o for_o of_o thy_o own_o nature_n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o thou_o can_v never_o gainstand_a he_o remember_v adam_n and_o eve_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o and_o miserable_o seduce_v although_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o in_o their_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o wretched_a and_o corrupt_a sinner_n encounter_v he_o but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heerewi●hall_v comfort_v thy_o sick_a soul_n that_o he_o in_o all_o his_o tentation_n abide_v constant_a and_o be_v not_o overcome_v but_o overcome_v satan_n for_o thy_o weal_n have_v give_v thou_o free_o his_o victory_n to_o the_o end_n that_o howsoever_o he_o shall_v double_v his_o assault_n against_o thou_o yet_o he_o shall_v go_v confound_v moreover_o the_o weapon_n which_o jesus_n christ_n use_v against_o he_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v place_n and_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n 6.17_o eph._n 6.17_o even_o so_o lie_v thou_o hand_n on_o the_o holy_a sword_n of_o god_n word_n the_o sword_n i_o say_v of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o jam._n 4._o and_o resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o thy_o faith_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o if_o so_o be_v he_o say_v thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o then_o kill_v he_o with_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o affirm_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n have_v superabounded_a if_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n then_o exclaim_v and_o say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n and_o gain_v as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o if_o he_o shall_v make_v god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n huge_a and_o great_a against_o thou_o say_v without_o cease_v 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o 17.23_o joh._n 17.23_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o if_o he_o shall_v open_v hell_n before_o thou_o defend_v thyself_o with_o this_o word_n of_o god_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o and_o again_o i_o will_v ransom_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grau●_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n do_v he_o upbraid_v thy_o weak_a faith_n then_o say_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o again_o 51.17_o esay_n 42.3_o psal._n 51.17_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o in_o another_o place_n thus_o say_v he_o 66.2_o esa._n 57.15_o 19_o &_o 66.2_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o th●_n contrite_a one_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o if_o satan_n object_v thy_o coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n in_o prayer_n thou_o may_v answer_v although_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v yet_o i_o sigh_v and_o groan_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o if_o he_o affirm_v that_o thy_o cross_n &_o sickness_n last_v long_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n thou_o may_v answer_v ca●_n a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n 49.15_o esa._n 49.15_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n in_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o object_v thy_o poverty_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v despise_v of_o all_o yea_o of_o
world_n &_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n 37._o mark_n 8.36_o 37._o even_o so_o do_v thou_o place_v not_o thy_o heart_n on_o thy_o riches_n if_o god_n do_v promote_v thou_o to_o dignity_n be_v thou_o humble_a behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n isaak_n jacob_n joseph_n david_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o 2.21_o pet._n 2.21_o and_o follow_v thou_o their_o step_n esteem_v ever_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o best_a and_o chief_a good_n so_o shall_v thou_o always_o easy_o forgo_v thy_o earthly_a treasure_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n which_o shall_v pass_v to_o morrow_n for_o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n he_o be_v disquiet_v in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v gather_v they_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n 39.7.8_o psa._n 39.7.8_o let_v my_o heart_n desire_v no_o more_o than_o my_o daily_a bread_n to_o my_o sustentation_n cause_v i_o to_o be_v content_v keep_v i_o that_o mammon_n be_v not_o my_o master_n and_o that_o i_o place_v not_o my_o confidence_n in_o any_o transitory_a thing_n for_o it_o will_v hinder_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n but_o help_v i_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v right_o choose_v that_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o 10.42_o luk_n 10.42_o which_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v rich_a in_o my_o soul_n honourable_a in_o faith_n joyful_a in_o thou_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v enough_o both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v willing_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o glad_o without_o any_o impediment_n be_v carry_v by_o thy_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n to_o rest_v for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o great_a grief_n that_o the_o wife_n shall_v forsake_v her_o marry_a husband_n and_o the_o husband_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n who_o have_v live_v so_o long_o together_o in_o poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o now_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o trade_n shall_v now_o be_v separate_v spirit_n these_o be_v fleshly_a and_o incredulous_a thought_n by_o the_o which_o satan_n often_o disquiet_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a pain_n to_o be_v take_v before_o man_n will_v be_v right_o advise_v for_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o many_o man_n grudge_v against_o god_n as_o though_o he_o do_v do_v they_o great_a unrighteousness_n because_o he_o make_v they_o so_o soon_o die_v and_o leave_v the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v all_o their_o affair_n to_o dispose_v and_o put_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o order_n so_o do_v that_o noble_a roman_a gaius_n marius_n who_o although_o he_o have_v be_v consul_n seven_o time_n in_o rome_n and_o be_v seventie_o year_n of_o age_n yet_o fret_v against_o his_o fortuna_n which_o be_v his_o goddess_n protest_v in_o bitter_a exclamation_n that_o there_o be_v great_a wrong_n offer_v he_o before_o that_o all_o his_o dessignement_n have_v be_v accomplish_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n do_v far_o otherwise_o for_o they_o know_v they_o be_v not_o the_o god_n or_o maker_n of_o their_o friend_n neither_o can_v provide_v for_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v steward_n and_o servant_n appoint_v under_o god_n 16.2_o luk._n 16.2_o so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o man_n in_o these_o his_o day_n lay_v hold_v on_o eternity_n but_o god_n have_v so_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o one_o time_n or_o 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42._o 42._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 51._o 51._o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o several_a constitution_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o as_o thou_o find_v thy_o tentation_n to_o increase_v or_o be_v diminish_v thou_o may_v make_v election_n of_o this_o or_o that_o prayer_n or_o psalm_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o grow_v exceed_v weak_a and_o that_o thy_o speech_n begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o these_o sentence_n which_o be_v but_o short_a thou_o may_v remember_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o 25._o luk._n 25._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 31._o psal._n 31._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o abide_v with_o we_o lord_n jesus_n 24.29_o luk._n 24.29_o for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v 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under_o the_o cross_n will_v boast_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n but_o when_o one_o deep_a call_v another_o 42.7_o psal._n 42.7_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o water-sp●uts_a and_o all_o the_o wave_n &_o floud●_n of_o god_n be_v go_v over_o he_o then_o fall_v all_o his_o courage_n then_o be_v heaven_n out_o of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v sink_v under_o he_o there_o be_v no_o attention_n to_o comfort_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o sing_v gedeons_n song_n with_o impatiency_n 6.13_o judg._n 6.13_o ah_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o come_v upon_o us._n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_a heart_n make_v account_v that_o not_o by_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n but_o by_o much_o adversity_n and_o many_o cross_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o he_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o bounty_n towards_o he_o be_v no_o way_n 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be_v great_a and_o now_o it_o profit_v nothing_o but_o contrary_o the_o christian_a soul_n do_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o and_o every_o minute_n i●_n ready_a to_o let_v slip_v these_o transitory_a thing_n and_o say_v with_o that_o holy_a king_n lord_n lift_z up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o hart_n 6.7_o psal._n 4_o 6.7_o than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v the_o unprepared_a hypocrite_n when_o he_o fall_v ficke_v bethink_v he_o of_o nothing_o else_o than_o how_o his_o sickness_n come_v to_o he_o what_o unwholesome_a food_n he_o have_v eat_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o get_v this_o drunken_a surfeit_n 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o where_o he_o catch_v that_o cold_a or_o too_o much_o heat_n be_v unquiet_a and_o impatient_a that_o such_o mischance_n shall_v betide_v he_o but_o the_o faithful_a man_n know_v that_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n be_v number_v and_o that_o the_o precious_a gift_n of_o his_o health_n can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o the_o lord_n special_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o impute_v all_o unto_o sin_n my_o own_o wickedness_n have_v correct_v i_o 2.19_o jerem._n 2.19_o and_o my_o turn_n back_o have_v reprove_v i_o i_o know_v therefore_o and_o behold_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o i_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o he_o begin_v with_o paul_n to_o say_v f●r_v this_o cause_n be_o i_o weak_a and_o sick_a 11.30.31.32_o 1._o cor._n 11.30.31.32_o for_o if_o i_o will_v judge_v myself_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o thou_o but_o when_o i_o be_o judge_v of_o thou_o i_o be_o chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n whereby_o he_o be_v teach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n do_v never_o work_v upon_o 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lack_v counsel_n and_o help_v in_o sicknsse_n have_v recourse_n to_o satan_n witch_n and_o to_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o say_v most_o desperate_o if_o god_n will_v not_o help_v then_o help_v devil_n but_o the_o christian_a believer_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v all_o such_o inconvenient_a mean_n and_o understand_v satan_n policy_n and_o craft_n 20.3_o exod._n 20.3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o good_a but_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v separate_v itself_o from_o the_o true_a saviour_n yea_o 28.8_o 1_o sam._n 28.8_o he_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n better_a to_o die_v in_o constant_a invocation_n on_o god_n name_n then_o to_o live_v under_o protection_n of_o satan_n and_o therefore_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v he_o will_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v a_o blessing_n unto_o but_o will_v say_v 8.2_o mat._n 8.2_o here_o be_o i_o lord_n jesus_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o but_o 40.8_o psal._n 40.8_o if_o not_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o desire_v to_o do_v thy_o good_a will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n never_o have_v memory_n on_o god_n word_n for_o they_o have_v not_o learned_a and_o can_v comfort_v themselves_o by_o their_o baptism_n nor_o that_o excellent_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o cause_n some_o scurrilous_a history_n and_o false_a fable_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o with_o such_o foolishness_n whereby_o they_o may_v dispossess_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o quiet_a their_o heart_n but_o the_o faithful_a one_o be_v acquaint_v and_o exercise_v in_o god_n word_n divide_v that_o word_n of_o truth_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o law_n and_o gospel_n rejoice_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n in_o his_o baptism_n seek_v comfort_n in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n wherewith_o he_o be_v feed_v and_o refresh_v and_o so_o obtain_v new_a trust_n and_o joy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n momentanie_n he_o esteem_v but_o as_o they_o be_v he●_n count_v nothing_o of_o any_o i●y_n or_o pleasure_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n that_o heavenly_a life_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o that_o bless_a hour_n s●condly_o how_o different_a be_v their_o acceptation_n and_o entertainment_n of_o death_n for_o the_o wicked_a see_v it_o by_o evident_a experience_n that_o he_o must_v die_v as_o other_o do_v complain_v of_o man_n great_a misery_n and_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a life_n but_o make_v not_o preparation_n
at_o every_o occasion_n and_o minute_n i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_n meditation_n of_o the_o four_o the_o manner_n concern_v the_o four_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a dear_a soul_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o disease_n the_o lord_n will_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v by_o pestilence_n malady_n in_o the_o head_n ague_n etc._n etc._n by_o shipwreck_n or_o fire_n and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o robber_n wild_a beast_n or_o some_o such_o casualty_n yea_o o_o soul_n many_o never_n intend_v repentance_n in_o all_o the_o time_n and_o space_n they_o have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n until_o some_o languishment_n and_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o they_o but_o who_o know_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v sickness_n and_o leisure_n together_o have_v we_o not_o daily_a 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soul_n and_o fly_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n from_o this_o damnable_a and_o deceitful_a world_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o then_o thou_o may_v bold_o say_v now_o shoot_v death_n when_o thou_o will_v for_o although_o thou_o bereave_v i_o of_o this_o transitory_a and_o momentanie_n life_n 13._o heb._n 13._o yet_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o shall_v give_v i_o infinite_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v take_v from_o i_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o delay_v repentance_n delay_v not_o o_o soul_n thy_o repentance_n until_o thou_o be_v sick_a 12._o eccl._n 12._o but_o work_v thy_o conversion_n even_o now_o withal_o diligence_n put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n thy_o amendment_n of_o life_n neither_o continue_v in_o wickedness_n until_o death_n uncertain_a hour_n approach_v a_o prayer_n when_o first_o we_o fall_v sick_a o_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n preserve_v i_o from_o a_o painful_a sickness_n violent_a and_o hasty_a death_n overtake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a departure_n that_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v in_o my_o right_a wit_n attain_v a_o bless_a end_n confess_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n careful_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n my_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o honour_n power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o true_a and_o right_a art_n to_o die_v well_o and_o first_o of_o christian_a repentance_n flesh._n because_o we_o never_o be_v unpursue_v by_o death_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a therefore_o that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v bless_o spirit_n yes_o true_o daily_o example_n may_v teach_v we_o so_o for_o consider_v thy_o neighbour_n like_a as_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o shall_v thou_o be_v yesterday_o be_v he_o this_o day_n for_o thou_o 38._o eccl_n 38._o to_o day_n a_o king_n to_o morrow_n dead_a yea_o o_o soul_n death_n be_v like_o a_o mower_n 10._o eccl._n 10._o which_o walk_v in_o a_o green_a meadow_n cut_v with_o his_o scythe_n all_o he_o come_v at_o and_o make_v no_o account_n whether_o it_o be_v grass_n thistle_n or_o rose_n neither_o consider_v he_o how_o old_a how_o beautiful_a or_o how_o precious_a the_o herb_n be_v there_o be_v none_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o none_o too_o young_a no_o castle_n for_o height_n nor_o bulwark_n for_o security_n can_v hold_v he_o back_o he_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o a_o minute_n to_o abide_v thy_o time_n nor_o wait_v a_o moment_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o careful_o learn_v the_o day_n both_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o faour_n the_o young_a man_n prayer_n o_o my_o god_n how_o be_v man_n very_o as_o nothing_o how_o go_v all_o beauty_n away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o wretched_a man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v die_v old_a or_o young_a neither_o can_v any_o by_o his_o riches_n strength_n and_o power_n 144.4_o ps._n 144.4_o deliver_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n help_v i_o my_o god_n that_o from_o my_o youth_n upward_o i_o may_v constant_o give_v heed_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o my_o way_n 119.1.9_o ps._n 119.1.9_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o heart_n go_v not_o a_o whore_v from_o thou_o that_o my_o youth_n never_o puff_n i_o uppe_o to_o brag_v thereof_o 73.27_o ps._n 73.27_o and_o that_o i_o put_v not_o my_o trust_n in_o health_n strength_n honour_n riches_n or_o beauty_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o inward_a mind_n hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 22.13.14_o eccles._n 22.13.14_o for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n lord_n write_v this_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o rectify_v my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereby_o unto_o my_o last_o end_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n how_o may_v i_o then_o prepare_v myself_o to_o die_v bless_o spirit_n the_o right_a preparation_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v in_o the_o constant_a lead_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o righteous_a life_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o earnest_a repentance_n will_v thou_o then_o die_v bless_o belove_a soul_n make_v earnest_a and_o serious_a repentance_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a therein_o to_o thy_o last_o for_o god_n accept_v well_o conversion_n from_o sin_n 24._o wis._n 12._o ma●_n 24._o and_o who_o so_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o prayer_n for_o speedy_a repentance_n praise_v be_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v from_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o live_v 33._o ezek._n 18._o ezek._n 33._o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o delay_v not_o my_o conversion_n to_o thou_o and_o shift_v not_o over_o my_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o mercy_n but_o that_o i_o may_v defer_v my_o repentance_n until_o the_o morrow_n second_o or_o three_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o promise_v vouchsafe_v therefore_o thy_o mercy_n on_o i_o this_o very_a day_n 3._o ps_n 95._o tit._n 3._o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n lose_v by_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n the_o day_n follow_v grant_v this_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v then_o true_a and_o christian_a repentance_n spirit_n repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o a_o man_n rise_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v with_o all_o his_o
tear_n as_o a_o well_o cease_v not_o neither_o leave_v off_o for_o the_o almighty_a be_v angry_a for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o lam._n 2._o pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o death_n my_o body_n may_v rest_v temporal_o and_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o for_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n shall_v man_n then_o in_o such_o sorrow_n doubt_n and_o despair_n for_o his_o sin_n spirit_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o he_o shall_v embrace_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a repentance_n which_o be_v faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n 5._o rom._n 5._o in_o this_o case_n raise_v up_o &_o encourage_v thyself_o &_o learn_v comfort_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o most_o love_a jesus_n christ_n thou_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n how_o heavy_a be_v my_o hart_n how_o sad_a be_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o breast_n 38._o ps._n 43.5_o esa._n 38._o my_o god_n thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a and_o break_a hart_n my_o redeemer_n 51.17_o ps._n 51.17_o give_v i_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o this_o heaviness_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sink_v and_o perish_v of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n o_o my_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n in_o make_v i_o understand_v my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o mercy_n to_o bewail_v they_o unfeigned_o o_o i_o be_o become_v godly_a sorrowful_a not_o to_o my_o hurt_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v salvation_n cor._n 2._o cor._n not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o where_o else_o may_v i_o have_v find_v comfort_n for_o my_o disquiet_v soul_n of_o what_o other_o shall_v i_o have_v find_v rest_n for_o my_o break_a heart_n but_o of_o thou_o only_o o_o most_o dear_o belove_a saviour_n for_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o 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wilderness_n so_o be_v thou_o exalt_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 9_o mar._n 9_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o 21._o joh._n 21._o albeit_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o same_o little_a &_o small_a faith_n i_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o believe_v &_o doubt_v not_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v well_o that_o all_o my_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v sure_o and_o very_o satisfy_v for_o and_o remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o know_v and_o believe_v i_o be_o assure_v and_o persuade_v o_o my_o redeemer_n that_o thy_o pure_a conception_n cleanse_v my_o sinful_a conception_n thy_o undefiled_a birth_n purge_v my_o unclean_a birth_n thy_o holy_a life_n sanctifi_v my_o sinful_a life_n thy_o humiliation_n be_v my_o exaltation_n thy_o hellish_a sorrow_n be_v my_o heavenly_a comfort_n thy_o bond_n be_v my_o freedom_n thy_o contempt_n be_v my_o honour_n thy_o sore_n be_v my_o salve_n the_o expulsion_n of_o thou_o be_v the_o inbringing_a of_o i_o thy_o smart_n and_o pain_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n thy_o desert_n be_v my_o redemption_n thy_o passion_n and_o death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n thy_o obedience_n be_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o wickedness_n thy_o descend_v into_o hell_n be_v my_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n power_n and_o force_v of_o hell_n 4._o rom._n 4._o thy_o resurrecti●on_n be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o through_o thou_o i_o have_v already_o right_a title_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n all_o these_o have_v thou_o merit_v for_o i_o give_v and_o bestow_v they_o free_o upon_o i_o and_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n accept_v of_o they_o and_o account_v they_o to_o i_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o i_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o same_o in_o my_o own_o proper_a person_n and_o as_o if_o every_o faithful_a one_o redemption_n have_v be_v purchase_v by_o himself_o 9_o mat._n 9_o be_v joyful_a therefore_o &_o comfort_v thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o thou_o reighteous_a before_o god_n thou_o have_v a_o merciful_a father_n in_o heaven_n thou_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o bear_v witness_n unto_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o sonn●_n yof_n god_n who_o will_v crave_v aught_o here_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o who_o will_v accuse_v thou_o rom._n rom._n here_o be_v god_n that_o pronounce_v thou_o just_a and_o holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ._n do_v thou_o meditate_v on_o that_o hurt_n thou_o incur_v by_o the_o first_o fall_n do_v that_o corruption_n derive_v unto_o thou_o from_o adam_n grieve_v thou_o o_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n name_n for_o thou_o have_v obtain_v more_o in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o redeemer_n than_o thou_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n the_o trespasser_n o_o miracle_n of_o all_o miracle_n who_o can_v comprehend_v such_o thing_n be_v glad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v narrow_o what_o thou_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o &_o what_o be_v get_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n again_o behold_v how_o satan_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o he_o mind_v to_o draw_v thou_o altogether_o and_o final_o from_o god_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o god_n everlasting_a displeasure_n but_o contrariwise_o christ_n thy_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o thy_o father_n quench_v his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o purchase_v mercy_n to_o thou_o but_o also_o have_v advance_v thou_o to_o such_o unspeakable_a promotion_n 2._o heb._n 2._o that_o thou_o be_v become_v god_n kinsman_n for_o he_o have_v take_v thy_o flesh_n &_o blood_n upon_o he_o thou_o can_v never_o have_v come_v to_o high_a promotion_n and_o preferment_n unless_o thou_o have_v be_v even_o god_n himself_o and_o satan_n bethink_v he_o to_o drive_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n and_o so_o bereave_v thou_o of_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n but_o quite_o contrary_a christ_n thy_o saviour_n not_o only_o bring_v thou_o to_o that_o healie_a paradise_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o exalt_v thou_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o make_v thou_o most_o honourable_a in_o that_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o man_n nature_n upon_o he_o 2._o heb_fw-mi 2._o satan_n also_o intend_v to_o take_v from_o thou_o the_o food_n of_o life_n and_o it_o so_o happen_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n exclude_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n 3._o gen._n 3._o but_o now_o christ_n be_v that_o nourishment_n 6._o joh._n 6._o and_o tree_n of_o life_n far_o more_o excellent_a and_o good_a than_o that_o first_o which_o extend_v and_o dilate_v his_o bough_n and_o branch_n whereby_o we_o come_v up_o to_o heaven_n hide_v we_o under_o he_o feed_v we_o of_o he_o and_o we_o be_v satiate_v and_o shall_v have_v under_o his_o shadow_n quietness_n and_o rest_n for_o evermore_o again_o satan_n will_v have_v carry_v thou_o from_o thy_o righteousness_n cast_v thou_o deep_o down_o into_o sin_n spoil_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a justice_n wherein_o without_o sin_n thou_o be_v first_o create_v to_o god_n similitude_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n thy_o lord_n free_o give_v thou_o a_o
take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o must_v forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o come_v after_o i_o and_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a man_n 9.23_o luk._n 9.23_o but_o unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a one_o for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o incredulous_a yet_o such_o a_o ornament_n he_o will_v not_o bestow_v upon_o profane_a and_o godless_a people_n behold_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o what_o great_a honour_n can_v there_o come_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o he_o help_v christ_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n behind_o he_o o_o what_o commendation_n shall_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v enjoin_v that_o i_o shall_v bear_v thy_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n receive_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n 3.9_o 1_o kin._n 3.9_o and_o in_o all_o possible_a readiness_n follow_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n through_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o rule_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n patient_o spirit_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n have_v three_o sort_n of_o school_n of_o adversity_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nurture_n when_o as_o he_o reclaim_v his_o own_o from_o sin_n 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o chastize_v they_o for_o the_o same_o the_o second_o school_n be_v of_o probation_n or_o trial_n when_o he_o exercize_v their_o faith_n 8._o mic._n 7_o 9_o esay_n 28._o esay_n 28.26_o esay_n 44._o rom._n 8._o hope_n and_o prayer_n the_o three_o be_v martyrdom_n when_o he_o suffer_v his_o saint_n to_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n harken_v o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n disciple_n and_o scholar_n and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v neither_o must_v thou_o grudge_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o school_n for_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o he_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v king_n david_n thank_v he_o for_o his_o correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o thou_o chastize_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o judgement_n 119._o psal._n 119._o and_o if_o he_o put_v thou_o to_o trial_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n and_o job_n 44._o psal._n 44._o then_o bethink_v thou_o that_o hereby_o he_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o thy_o faith_n wake_v thy_o hope_n provoke_v thou_o to_o prayer_n 25.9_o esay_n 25.9_o and_o if_o he_o advance_v thou_o to_o that_o honour_n to_o be_v persecute_v cast_v in_o prison_n or_o die_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n then_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o his_o name_n 5.14_o act_n 5.14_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o all_o affliction_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o disdain_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o reproach_n grant_v that_o i_o never_o blush_v to_o stand_v by_o thy_o cross_n with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o if_o thou_o bring_v i_o thereunto_o merciful_o &_o marvellous_o help_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o 19.25_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o be_v prepare_v if_o need_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o christ_n crosse._n spirit_n the_o cross_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o token_n and_o signification_n of_o god_n love_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastize_v 3.19_o reu_fw-fr 3.19_o but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o but_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v 16.20_o joh._n 16.20_o for_o so_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o god_n house_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremiah_n 4.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a on_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n 25.29_o jer._n 25.29_o and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o rod_n 12.6_o hebr._n 12.6_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n which_o be_v his_o son_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o bastard_n and_o not_o a_o son_n behold_v thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o father_n how_o angry_a be_v his_o father_n with_o he_o how_o bitter_o do_v god_n smite_v he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n a_o prayer_n for_o willingness_n to_o undergo_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thy_o cross_n and_o correction_n but_o willing_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o same_o as_o a_o well_o ●nclined_v child_n and_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n for_o whatsoever_o blow_n or_o scourge_v it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o same_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o five_o rule_n concern_v christ_n cross_n spirit_n the_o great_a the_o evil_a be_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o near_o for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o honour_v we_o 90.15_o psal._n 90.15_o yet_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o we_o suppose_v that_o when_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v forget_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o mischance_n o_o not_o so_o my_o soul_n for_o although_o satan_n be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n and_o go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n to_o devour_v thou_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o touch_v a_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n by_o his_o will_n 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o yea_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o lord_n shall_v not_o remember_v we_o for_o in_o acceptable_a time_n will_v he_o hear_v we_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n will_v he_o help_v we_o 49.8_o esay_n 49.8_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n that_o he_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v he_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 54.7_o esay_n 54.7_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o his_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v remove_v from_o thou_o 10._o vers._n 10._o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v he_o lie_v who_o be_v verity_n himself_o light_v therefore_o be_v sow_v unto_o the_o godly_a in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o 23.1_o psal._n 112_o 4_o rom._n 8._o psal._n 23.1_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n now_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shepherd_n thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o a_o prayer_n when_o we_o have_v obtain_v faith_n in_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n i_o have_v once_o the_o possession_n of_o thou_o i_o account_v nothing_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o esteem_v all_o to_o be_v dung_n and_o naught_o in_o regard_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o knowledge_n 73._o ps._n 73._o and_o albeit_o my_o soul_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v grievous_o torment_v either_o with_o inward_a or_o outward_a torment_n and_o affliction_n thou_o be_v my_o lot_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o faith_n fail_v not_o but_o with_o assure_a hope_n of_o glory_n i_o may_v call_v on_o thou_o my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o sixth_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n spirit_n the_o cross_n serve_v god_n child_n to_o their_o good_a for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 27.6_o rom
thess_n 5.17_o while_o we_o be_v here_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n seek_v for_o help_n and_o counsel_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o redress_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v god_n hope_v in_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o stay_v for_o his_o come_n so_o shall_v mercy_n and_o grace_n blessing_n and_o life_n compass_v thou_o every_o where_o round_o about_o for_o non●_n ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 10.10.11_o rom._n 10.10.11_o or_o yet_o that_o have_v call_v right_o on_o his_o name_n 145.18.19_o ps._n 145.18.19_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o a_o most_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o receive_v and_o accept_v our_o prayer_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o these_o thy_o unspeakable_a benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n in_o all_o distress_n but_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o thou_o willing_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v in_o convenient_a season_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n pour_v out_o on_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o call_v on_o thou_o and_o every_o day_n bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o my_o father_n who_o be_v the_o right_a father_n over_o all_o thy_o child_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n help_v i_o daily_a to_o ap●proach_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v call_v on_o he_o as_o a_o good_a child_n do_v on_o his_o belove_a father_n grant_v i_o may_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v that_o all_o my_o prayer_n yea_o the_o mean_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v certain_o hear_v of_o thou_o lend_v i_o patience_n whensoever_o my_o help_n be_v delay_v 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o for_o i_o can_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o time_n or_o manner_n though_o thou_o tarry_v i_o may_v wait_v for_o thou_o because_o thou_o will_v sure_o come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o that_o i_o do_v not_o slide_v back_o but_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n let_v i_o have_v thy_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 147.11_o ps._n 147.11_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n govern_v i_o my_o god_n and_o make_v i_o remember_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n daily_a to_o bethink_v i_o of_o my_o mortality_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v in_o readiness_n and_o may_v pray_v at_o every_o occasion_n from_o my_o heart_n for_o a_o bless_a separation_n from_o this_o world_n grant_v this_o merciful_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n we_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o contain_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o when_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o he_o flesh._n how_o then_o shall_v a_o christian_a man_n behave_v himself_o when_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o with_o sickness_n spirit_n thou_o know_v not_o dear_a soul_n whether_o god_n will_v visit_v thou_o by_o sickness_n or_o sudden_o without_o bodily_a disease_n call_v thou_o hence_o death_n the_o faithful_a soul_n shall_v ever_o remember_v the_o uncertainetie_n of_o death_n therefore_o often_o have_v i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v repentance_n till_o thou_o be_v sick_a but_o daily_a call_v on_o god_n yea_o the_o selfsame_o time_n thou_o be_v in_o bodily_a health_n stand_v steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o good_a preparation_n wherein_o thou_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o safety_n think_v upon_o that_o rich_a foolish_a &_o drunken_a naball_n how_o hasty_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he●_n die_v 25.38_o sam._n 25.38_o remember_v that_o rich_a man_n who_o deny_v to_o lazarus_n the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n how_o short_a 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o his_o being_n here_o be_v forget_v not_o that_o wretched_a wealthy_a man_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v ●0_n luk._n 12._o ●0_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o we_o be_v daily_a teach_v by_o evident_a eyesight_n that_o innumerable_a number_n die_v before_o ever_o they_o be_v disease_v true_o before_o god_n thou_o be_v of_o no_o better_a account_n than_o other_o nor_o know_v thou_o what_o chance_n he_o will_v permit_v to_o overtake_v thou_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v the_o lord_n shall_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o cast_v thou_o down_o on_o thy_o bed_n thou_o may_v thus_o learn_v to_o dispose_v of_o thyself_o 1_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n which_o be_v sin_n 2_o seek_v remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o gracious_a departure_n and_o cause_v the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 4_o contemn_v not_o the_o ordinary_a menane_n and_o physic_n so_o thou_o can_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o it_o 5_o if_o thy_o sickness_n continue_v strive_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o beware_v of_o impatiency_n 6_o have_v ever_o this_o full_a assurence_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o in_o thy_o great_a malady_n and_o weakness_n be_v god_n dear_a child_n 7_o if_o satan_n assault_v thou_o resist_v he_o by_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o depart_v from_o thou_o 8_o if_o thy_o time_n and_o hour_n be_v come_v give_v the●_n over_o unto_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n 9_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o be_v thankful_a even_o from_o thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n for_o thy_o recovery_n a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n from_o a_o sudden_a death_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o may_v d●y_v and_o night_n bethink_v i_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n ever_o prepare_v in_o a_o save_a repentance_n in_o strong_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o i_o may_v bless_o sleep_v from_o hence_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o call_v i_o by_o bodily_a infirmity_n here_o be_o i_o in_o all_o lowliness_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o good_a that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o betide_v i_o but_o which_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o save_v for_o i_o grant_v i_o but_o this_o that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o a_o good_a patient_a that_o both_o sickness_n and_o death_n may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o this_o i_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o in_o his_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n now_o open_a unto_o i_o those_o nine_o foresaid_a head_n that_o i_o may_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o use_v myself_o in_o my_o sickness_n spirit_n first_o remember_v well_o that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n so_o likewise_o be_v all_o sickness_n god_n punishment_n whereby_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o when_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o by_o sin_n do_v not_o o_o soul_n as_o the_o covetous_a and_o ungodly_a and_o infidel_n do_v who_o when_o they_o be_v ●icke_a begin_v to_o wrestle_v and_o lament_v therefore_o that_o their_o cost_n be_v spend_v and_o they_o can_v have_v health_n to_o earn_v more_o or_o else_o they_o begin_v to_o meditate_v how_o it_o happen_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v eat_v any_o unwholesome_a meat_n or_o drink_v any_o hurtful_a drink_n or_o if_o by_o other_o mean_v their_o malady_n have_v take_v they_o but_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o meditation_n of_o
the_o soul_n learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n hear_v thou_o o_o soul_n in_o this_o point_n thou_o shall_v be_v singular_o attentive_a for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v intend_v to_o call_v thou_o all_o outward_a mean_n must_v obey_v he_o for_o when_o we_o his_o creature_n will_v not_o know_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n send_v sickness_n of_o body_n that_o we_o may_v have_v great_a consideration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v always_o in_o repentance_n and_o as_o our_o child_n sometime_o merit_v the_o rod_n and_o correction_n so_o do_v we_o dese●ue_v sickness_n and_o punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n o_o thou_o merciful_a god_n if_o thou_o shall_v visit_v we_o so_o often_o with_o sickness_n as_o we_o deserve_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n in_o perfect_a health_n but_o it_o be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o that_o thou_o chastize_v we_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v ever_o remember_v and_o fear_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o often_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v thatinfant_n and_o young_a one_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o l._n so_o that_o they_o make_v the_o elder_a in_o year_n sorrowful_a and_o be_v move_v to_o lament_v and_o pity_v the_o poor_a distress_a soul_n 12.15_o 2_o sam._n 12.15_o for_o sickness_n be_v a_o ambassador_n send_v of_o god_n counsel_v we_o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o our_o wickedness_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n 3.9_o esay_n 3.9_o for_o they_o have_v reward_v evilto_n themselves_o mark_v dear_a soul_n how_o insolent_o and_o careless_o man_n lead_v their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o cross_n or_o any_o sickness_n at_o all_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o sacrament_n they_o forget_v both_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o prayer_n then_o be_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o less_o a_o father_n correct_v the_o more_o disobedience_n grow_v in_o his_o child_n so_o be_v it_o with_o mankind_n the_o great_a health_n and_o welfare_n they_o have_v the_o more_o negligent_a wax_n they_o and_o secure_a a_o comfortable_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o lie_v i_o full_a sick_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o fatherly_a pleasure_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o there_o can_v perish_v a_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n without_o thy_o will_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o lose_v the_o precious_a gift_n of_o my_o health_n but_o by_o thy_o pleasure_n behold_v lord_n thou_o have_v even_o make_v i_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o willing_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n waste_v a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n 22.6_o psal._n 22.6_o ●uen_o so_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o like_a unto_o thou_o 11._o psal._n 39_o 11._o o_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n like_o a_o moth_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o my_o weal_n my_o god_n thou_o love_v mankind_n well_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n help_v i_o my_o god_n 27.6_o pro._n 27.6_o that_o i_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o this_o chastisement_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o health_n to_o my_o navel_n 3.8_o pro._n 3.8_o and_o marrow_n to_o my_o bone_n make_v i_o circumspect_a over_o sin_n that_o some_o danger_n or_o other_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o this_o befall_v not_o even_o for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n spirit_n second_o see_v that_o now_o thy_o outward_a sickness_n affray_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v sick_a where_o thou_o feel_v it_o not_o give_v diligence_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o apply_v physic_n thereto_o thy_o true_a health_n be_v repentance_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v attain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o merciful_a father_n in_o heaven_n for_o by_o faith_n thy_o hart_n be_v purify_v and_o account_v righteous_a thou_o receive_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o conscience_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v reviue_v although_o thy_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o disease_a the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n and_o confession_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v procure_v this_o my_o sickness_n by_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o greeve_v from_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o bring_v myself_o to_o this_o mishap_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o set_v not_o light_a by_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n look_v therefore_o unto_o my_o misery_n 147.3_o psal._n 147.3_o and_o heal_v my_o wound_a heart_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o trespass_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n whereby_o i_o have_v kindle_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n who_o speak_v always_o peace_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o perplex_a comfort_v my_o soul_n say_v unto_o my_o hart_n joyful_a word_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matth_n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o how_o be_o i_o thereby_o refresh_v in_o my_o soul_n life_n marrow_n and_o bone_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n if_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v not_o my_o trust_n then_o shall_v i_o perish_v in_o my_o weakness_n i_o believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o by_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n atonement_n be_v make_v for_o i_o reconciliation_n with_o thy_o father_n purchase_v and_o i_o be_o ordain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a blessedness_n to_o which_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v i_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v pray_v for_o a_o gracious_a departure_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n three_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o our_o god_n 41.3_o psal._n 41.3_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v we_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o make_v our_o bed_n in_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v ezekiah_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 38.2_o esay_n 38.2_o leave_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o order_v thy_o hand_n aright_o and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o see_v thou_o communicate_v thy_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n 38.9.10_o eccles._n 38.9.10_o unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n for_o many_o stick_v make_v the_o great_a fire_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o as_o touch_v any_o thing_n what_o they_o shall_v ask_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n 20._o vers._n 20._o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o sickness_n be_v so_o vehement_a and_o thou_o so_o weak_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o thy_o mouth_n make_v then_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n to_o ascend_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v persevere_v therefore_o in_o invocate_a on_o god_n name_n by_o thy_o voice_n thought_n and_o cogitation_n and_o by_o the_o church_n and_o delay_v not_o before_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v look_v upon_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o the_o sick_a man_n prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o messenger_n which_o be_v sickness_n unto_o i_o to_o waken_v up_o my_o repentance_n be_v hold_v my_o lord_n i_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o obedient_a and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o direct_v unto_o thou_o but_o my_o prayer_n and_o the_o poor_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a sigh_n of_o my_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o
thy_o dear_a friend_n then_o say_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o 10._o psal._n 27.9_o 10._o put_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n my_o salvation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o in_o another_o place_n 26._o psal._n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o satan_n say_v thou_o must_v yet_o nevertheless_o die_v answer_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o and_o if_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v condemn_v for_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v at_o one_o repulse_n then_o may_v thou_o with_o all_o boldness_n and_o courage_n of_o spirit_n say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o none_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o tentation_n of_o satan_n o_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n almighty_a destroyer_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a victor_n and_o conqueror_n for_o i_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 6.13_o eph._n 6.13_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v fast_o my_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n 14._o 14._o and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o my_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 15._o 15._o 16._o 16._o have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 17._o 17._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o word_n 18._o 18._o and_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n that_o thus_o be_v in_o arm_n like_o a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o christian_a soldier_n i_o may_v manful_o fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n and_o have_v overcome_v may_v through_o thy_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n wherethou_a art_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n bless_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v conclude_v my_o day_n and_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o the_o ●ighth_n and_o nine_o point_n belove_a soul_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v long_o then_o with_o all_o patience_n thou_o may_v say_v 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o continue_v herein_o even_o to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n and_o when_o word_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o outward_a member_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o then_o betake_v thou_o to_o thy_o inward_a and_o most_o heavenly_a contemplation_n as_o of_o the_o place_n whether_o thou_o be_v go_v of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o before_o thou_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o door_n and_o way_n by_o who_o thou_o shall_v enter_v with_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v eternal_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o wont_a health_n then_o thank_v he_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n see_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 5.14_o john_n 5.14_o that_o thou_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a evil_n come_v unto_o the●_n wherefore_o fall_n upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o oft_o and_o diverse_a time_n recite_v this_o prayer_n follow_v a_o thanksgiving_n after_o sickness_n i_o thank_v thou_o almighty_a lord_n god_n that_o thou_o so_o kind_o &_o fatherly_a haste_n visit_v and_o chastise_v i_o for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o precept_n o_o my_o god_n how_o often_o remember_v i_o thy_o dear_a servant_n king_n ezekiah_n who_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n 38.11.12_o esa._n 38.11.12_o even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o be_v go_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o but_o i_o now_o understand_v o_o lord_n that_o this_o my_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thou_o love_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n how_o comfortable_o have_v thou_o turn_v my_o sickness_n into_o health_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n yea_o i_o thank_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o from_o my_o bed_n that_o i_o may_v visit_v and_o frequent_v thy_o house_n walk_v in_o my_o call_n and_o perfect_a my_o action_n 22._o lam._n 3_o 22._o it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o o_o how_o oft_o shall_v i_o remember_v this_o thy_o rod_n of_o correction_n how_o wise_o shall_v i_o walk_v all_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v eschew_v thy_o wrath_n assist_v i_o my_o god_n that_o with_o the_o new_a health_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v begin_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v always_o praise_v thy_o name_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o by_o my_o life_n and_o not_o give_v my_o membersweapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o serve_v sin_n for_o thou_o have_v delive_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n which_o have_v wait_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v hereafter_o every_o moment_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n v._o contain_v a_o spiritual_a confutation_n of_o all_o worldly_a &_o fleshly_a thought_n which_o molest-man_n when_o as_o they_o intend_v the_o art_n to_o die_v well_o flesh._n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o christian_a in_o his_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o estate_n shall_v daily_o advise_v himself_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o terror_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n spirit_n that_o be_v natural_a dear_a soul_n for_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o beginng_a be_v not_o create_v to_o die_v but_o to_o live_v but_o death_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sione_n for_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o yea_o belove_a soul_n like_o as_o death_n be_v a_o consumer_n of_o all_o that_o have_v life_n so_o all_o that_o have_v life_n be_v foe_n &_o enemy_n to_o death_n for_o see_v man_n of_o nature_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n neither_o yet_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v discommend_v in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o to_o avoid_v it_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a example_n in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a before_o death_n 25.37_o mat._n 25.37_o for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o hour_n do_v approach_v for_o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n yet_o be_v this_o one_o because_o he_o be_v a_o very_a true_a man_n and_o have_v in_o he_o all_o our_o natural_a condition_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o word_n rest_v itself_o and_o hold_v itself_o quiet_a in_o that_o anguish_n of_o his_o
death_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o admit_v such_o pain_n fear_n and_o astonishment_n of_o death_n to_o come_v over_o his_o body_n which_o be_v without_o sin_n it_o show_v we_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o die_v yea_o and_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptise_v with_o ●0_n luk._n 12._o ●0_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v a_o prayer_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v i_o to_o death_n but_o to_o life_n and_o have_v implant_v a_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o live_v i_o request_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o death_n rule●h_v over_o all_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o overcome_v i_o grant_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o death_n shall_v assault_v i_o i_o may_v be_v enemy_n to_o iniquity_n and_o ever_o fly_v and_o efchew_v sin_n as_o death_n itself_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v hold_v i_o fast_o by_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v life_n itself_o 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o and_o so_o may_v free_o and_o bold_o say_v i_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n although_o i_o be_v dead_a but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 118.17_o psal._n 118.17_o grant_v i_o may_v believe_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o by_o thou_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o attain_v unto_o that_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n amen_n flesh._n but_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o that_o earnest_o crave_v to_o die_v and_o long_o for_o it_o spirit_n yes_o true_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v tw●_n kind_n of_o man_n which_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o infidel_n profane_a ungodly_a often_o wish_v to_o die_v and_o that_o of_o impatiency_n because_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n wherewith_o god_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o see_v they_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o participant_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o despair_n in_o impatiency_n grudge_v against_o god_n &_o wish_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o die_v but_o also_o often_o time_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o as_o judah_n saul_n and_o achitophel_n do_v purpose_v to_o put_v a_o end_n thereby_o to_o their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n but_o then_o be_v it_o that_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v proof_n of_o their_o wickedness_n sweet_a heavenly_a father_n keep_v we_o from_o hence_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o long_o for_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o have_v paul_n wish_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o yea_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o that_o we_o shall_v daily_o crave_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a for_o therein_o not_o only_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o transitory_a distress_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o we_o ask_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v either_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a world_n or_o else_o come_v in_o a_o bless_a time_n and_o pull_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o quietness_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n now_o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o cross_n may_v right_o order_v myself_o and_o learn_v of_o thou_o how_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o yoke_n 11.30_o mat._n 11.30_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o crave_v my_o death_n through_o impatiency_n much_o less_o that_o ever_o i_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v be_v but_o grant_v that_o evermore_o day_n by_o day_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v thou_o to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v my_o faith_n and_o the_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o more_o dear_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o contemn_v this_o world_n and_o to_o long_o after_o that_o heavenly_a world_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o conquest_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n one_o bless_a god_n i_o render_v praise_n and_o and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n may_v a_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n pray_v for_o a_o long_a life_n spirit_n unto_o this_o question_n s._n paul_n answer_v for_o christ_n shall_v always_o be_v magnify_v in_o our_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n 20.2●.22.23.24_n phil._n 1_o 20.2●.22.23.24_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v say_v he_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o i_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n but_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o and_o have_v this_o confidence_n i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v abide_v and_o continue_v with_o you_o all_o for_o your_o furtherance_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n toss_v in_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o life_n here_o may_v thou_o perceive_v belove_a soul_n that_o paul_n be_v toss_v with_o two_o diverse_a opinion_n and_o thought_n he_o long_v for_o rest_n and_o count_v it_o best_o esteem_v it_o also_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n long_o and_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v he_o that_o in_o his_o ministry_n he_o may_v further_o serve_v both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o in_o both_o these_o have_v this_o only_a before_o his_o eye_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n so_o do_v also_o the_o king_n ezekiah_n 20.1.2.6_o 2._o king_n 20.1.2.6_o to_o who_o the_o prophet_n amos_n denounce_v death_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o so_o be_v also_o paul_n great_o joy_v for_o his_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o labour_n and_o fellow-soldier_n epaphroditus_n who_o be_v sick_a 2.25.27_o phil._n 2.25.27_o near_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o me●_n also_o say_v paul_n lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n follow_v these_o example_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v amiss_o for_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v necessary_a unto_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n it_o be_v convenient_a thou_o shall_v crave_v a_o long_a and_o sound_a life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o profitable_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o 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in_o my_o hart_n i_o humble_o therefore_o entreat_v if_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n that_o thou_o will_v prolong_v my_o day_n and_o conduct_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v thou_o more_o full_o and_o serve_v my_o neighbour_n more_o entire_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v better_o for_o i_o take_v i_o hence_o unto_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o whole_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v i_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v move_v
faithful_a and_o godly_a affair_n yea_o and_o as_o thy_o mother_n be_v leave_v a_o widow_n so_o be_v thou_o also_o fatherless_a for_o joseph_n live_v not_o long_o with_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o know_v both_o estate_n yea_o what_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o o_o thou_o searcher_n of_o heart_n yea_o o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o become_v fatherless_a for_o all_o the_o poor_a orphan_n sake_n i_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o now_o my_o fatherless_a child_n there_o receive_v thou_o they_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o both_o i_o &_o they_o shall_v praise_v and_o thank_v thou_o therefore_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n bless_v and_o replenish_v their_o heart_n with_o true_a godliness_n their_o body_n with_o soundness_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n their_o life_n with_o christian_a education_n and_o grant_v they_o whatsoever_o may_v comfort_v they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v satiate_v they_o with_o a_o long_a life_n and_o show_v they_o thy_o salvation_n o_o thou_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o govern_v thy_o child_n marvellous_o 91.16_o psal._n 91.16_o thou_o teach_v and_o rule_a they_o evermore_o they_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o follow_v it_o grant_v they_o patience_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o never_o separate_v themselves_o from_o thou_o and_o never_o desist_v from_o obedience_n and_o true_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o their_o neighbour_n until_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o into_o those_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a habitation_n to_o be_v with_o my_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o 16.9_o luk._n 16.9_o amen_n chap._n vi_o declare_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v willing_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v overcome_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o how_o in_o constant_a perseverance_n he_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n flesh._n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v quiet_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v willing_o adays_o which_o speech_n i●_n have_v of_o death_n tush_o sa●_n they_o a_o stout_a 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thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v afraid_a of_o death_n know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v ●arth_n and_o must_v return_v to_o earth_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o life_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o why_o mistruste_v thou_o death_n be_v thy_o life_n know_v thou_o whither_o thou_o shall_v go_v 14.6_o col._n 3_o 3._o john_n 14.6_o behold_v christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n attend_v therefore_o thou_o must_v and_o kiss_v his_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n 2.12_o ps._n 2.12_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o have_v he_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v naught_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n yea_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v i_o with_o thy_o father_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v death_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o constant_o believe_v and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n now_o therefore_o there_o arise_v mirth_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o i_o count_v nothing_o of_o death_n for_o by_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o pure_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n o_o he_o be_v a_o good_a merciful_a father_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o heavenly_a heir_n and_o now_o lord_n jesus_n i_o be_o thou_o own_o peculiar_a who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n and_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o hell_n yea_o i_o be_o thy_o brother_n and_o fellow_n heir_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v i_o yea_o i_o be_o thy_o belove_a dear_a bride_n thy_o pleasure_n and_o thy_o joy_n thy_o treasure_n which_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v i_o be_o likewise_o the_o temple_n and_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v so_o reconcile_v and_o unite_v i_o that_o i_o be_o bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yea_o all_o thy_o creature_n shall_v rather_o come_v to_o naught_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o love_n what_o then_o can_v death_n work_v upon_o i_o sure_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o near_o approach_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n therefore_o respect_v i_o not_o death_n but_o have_v life_n in_o my_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o speak_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n again_o yea_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o say_v with_o faithful_a job_n 19.25.26.27_o job._n 19.25.26.27_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o late_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n be_v perish_v worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v thou_o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o a_o other_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o both_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o my_o faith_n remain_v with_o thou_o eternal_o yea_o and_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o faith_n &_o taste_v of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o possessor_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o life_n with_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o joy_n what_o account_n i_o then_o these_o transitory_a thing_n have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n i_o can_v wish_v both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a a_o way_n with_o this_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o other_o fade_v and_o perish_v thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n art_n my_o comfort_n alone_o my_o good_n and_o wealth_n my_o honour_n delight_n and_o everlasting_a riches_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o thou_o 28.7_o ps._n 13.5_o ps._n 18.1_o ps._n 28.7_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n o_o lord_n my_o rock_n my_o shield_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o strong_a defence_n such_o faith_n such_o love_n burn_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n the_o which_o have_v so_o possess_v i_o and_o encourage_v i_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a neither_o of_o death_n nor_o distress_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o best_a now_o come_v lord_n when_o thou_o will_v come_v i_o say_v i_o be_o certain_o and_o sure_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o everlasting_a contentment_n then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n ●ho●_n true_a god_n conclude_v this_o life_n destroy_v thou_o the_o last_o enemy_n which_o be_v death_n place_v i_o in_o my_o father_n inheritance_n whereof_o i_o have_v thy_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o heart_n a_o undoubted_a pawn_n i_o be_o far_o from_o home_n here_o and_o a_o forr●iner_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n take_v i_o home_o to_o my_o own_o that_o there_o i_o may_v sit_v at_o thy_o table_n with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n that_o as_o john_n incline_v on_o thy_o bosom_n at_o the_o last_o supper_n so_o i_o may_v rest_v my_o weary_a soul_n on_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n i_o have_v true_o conceive_v comfort_n and_o and_o life_n in_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o can_v constant_o keep_v it_o but_o i_o be_o afraid_a my_o faith_n will_v decay_v in_o time_n of_o trial_n spirit_n thou_o have_v thy_o own_o
gen._n ca._n 26._o if_o god_n keep_v not_o promise_v we_o have_v do_v with_o salvation_n but_o god_n will_v keep_v it_o and_o not_o lie_v and_o therefore_o albeit_o our_o heart_n doubt_n we_o must_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o who_o will_v not_o change_v for_o the_o lord_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o lie_v not_o and_o again_o god_n gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n consider_v this_o dear_a soul_n and_o hold_v thou_o fast_o by_o god_n word_n he_o appear_v to_o be_v angry_a but_o be_v well_o please_v 3.20_o 1._o joh._n 3.20_o for_o god_n be_v strong_a and_o his_o word_n much_o more_o sure_a than_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o lord_n custom_n his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o je_v and_o dally_v with_o th●m_n as_o father_n with_o their_o child_n yea_o he_o withhold_v his_o hand_n a_o little_a from_o they_o to_o prove_v they_o not_o for_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n 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he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o 37._o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 40._o vers_fw-la 40._o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 47._o verse_n 47._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 8.12_o joh._n 8.12_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n 51·_a vers._n 51·_a very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o 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unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v 24_o verse_n 24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o
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etc._n 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 14.7_o rom._n 14.7_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whither_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whither_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 15.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o with_o the_o temptation_n also_o will_v make_v away_o to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 23_o phil._n 1.20_o ●1_n ●●_o 23_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v but_o if_o 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unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2_o tim_n 1.12_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o here_o in_o his_o love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o have_v we_o no_o continue_a city_n 14_o heb._n 13_o 14_o but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v 3.19_o revel_v 3.19_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n 2.10_o revel_v 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n 21_o revel_v 3_o 21_o ●uen_o as_o i_o also_o ●●ercame_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n 12.11_o reu._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o and_o many_o other_o 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it_o diligent_o and_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o be_v as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o can_v hold_v no_o liquor_n 2.1_o h●b_n 2.1_o illuminate_v my_o understan●ding_n and_o confirm_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o call_v thy_o joyful_a comfort_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v that_o good_a portion_n of_o ground_n which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n may_v hear_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n unto_o the_o end_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o else_o be_v behooveful_a to_o comfort_v the_o sick_a on_o his_o bed_n spirit_n i_o have_v set_v down_o every_o where_n prayer_n for_o thou_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o sickness_n require_v but_o the_o most_o special_a be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o here_o also_o thou_o shall_v remember_v say_v our_o father_n which_o &c._n &c._n sundry_a prayer_n and_o medition_n may_v thou_o have_v out_o of_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a father_n as_o augustine_n and_o bernard_n and_o out_o of_o holy_a latter_a writer_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v these_o most_o frequent_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n 8._o psal._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n 23._o 23._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n &c_n &c_n 25._o 25._o bless_v be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive●_n 32._o 32._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n
faith_n and_o not_o by_o feel_v i_o teach_v thou_o humility_n and_o not_o to_o glory_v but_o in_o infirmity_n 11.30.31_o 2._o cor._n 11.30.31_o for_o paul_n for_o all_o his_o revelation_n be_v afraid_a of_o aretas_n and_o let_v down_o in_o a_o basket_n elias_n who_o command_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n to_o rain_n and_o not_o to_o rain_v hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n from_o jesabell_n 19.9_o 1._o ●i_fw-la 19.9_o jacob_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n abraham_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o philistines_n in_o gerah_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o they_o but_o when_o the_o star_n appear_v again_o ●_o mat._n ●_o the_o wiseman_n rejoice_v with_o a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n rachel_n have_v laban_n god_n which_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a to_o seek_v they_o i_o may_v frown_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o not_o always_o retain_v my_o anger_n no_o true_o 103.9_o ps._n 103.9_o i_o be_o not_o angry_a at_o all_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v but_o as_o a_o father_n to_o correct_v a_o brother_n to_o admonish_v i_o can_v cease_v to_o love_v my_o own_o member_n do_v any_o man_n strike_v his_o own_o fl●sh_n at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o my_o member_n ingraft_v in_o my_o body_n by_o my_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v not_o repent_v thou_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o my_o father_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o i_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o soul_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o speak_v sweet_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o speak_v of_o affection_n reform_v which_o i_o find_v not_o how_o cold_a be_v my_o prayer_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v my_o hart_n it_o can_v pour_v itself_o out_o like_o water_n before_o thou_o it_o can_v admit_v any_o impression_n of_o thy_o word_n or_o finger_n of_o thy_o spirit_n my_o waver_a faith_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o it_o i_o lack_v that_o heavenly_a light_n to_o discern_v of_o my_o trouble_n and_o cross_n aright_o final_o i_o have_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n want_v the_o apprehend_n &_o apply_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o sweet_a samaritan_n take_v i_o up_o which_o be_o half_a dead_a christ_n thou_o have_v redemption_n in_o my_o blood_n 1.14_o col._n 1.14_o even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o neither_o here_o nor_o elsewhere_o neither_o do_v they_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o thou_o have_v a_o serious_a reluctation_n against_o they_o neither_o thy_o unworthines_n make_v thou_o uncapable_a of_o the_o great_a mercy_n they_o be_v of_o my_o mere_a and_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o own_o faith_n but_o i_o my_o merit_n &_o obedience_n who_o be_o by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o head_n to_o a_o member_n then_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o that_o which_o god_n have_v conjoin_v who_o can_v separate_v it_o or_o who_o can_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o one_o and_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o that_o desire_v of_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n whereof_o thou_o so_o heavy_o complain_v will_v make_v thou_o reap_v manifold_a fruit_n of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o due_a season_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o hart_n i_o do_v feed_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o spare_a hand_n to_o sharpen_v thy_o appetite_n wait_v and_o trust_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n 27.16_o psal._n 27.16_o true_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o thou_o but_o my_o spirit_n which_o work_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o corruption_n ●7_n esa._n 63._o ●7_n i_o which_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n will_v perform_v it_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o it_o be_v good_a 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more_o certain_a and_o durable_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o soul_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o have_v take_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n i_o stick_v i●_n 1.49_o psal._n 4.1_o luk._n 1.49_o and_o put_v i_o at_o more_o large_a liberty_n of_o mind_n thou_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v for_o i_o great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o work_n towards_o i_o o_o lord_n 138.8_o psal._n 138.8_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o
final_o by_o death_n which_o shall_v end_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v not_o perish_v in_o their_o eclipse_n no_o nor_o loose_a light_n for_o ever_o neither_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o goodness_n in_o thou_o shall_v loose_v his_o virtue_n for_o ever_o i_o find_v thou_o when_o thou_o sought_v i_o not_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o own_o work_n i_o send_v blessing_n with_o cros●es_n lest_o thou_o shall_v despair_v and_o cross_n with_o blessing_n lest_o thou_o shall_v presume_v grieve_v thou_o not_o at_o my_o wise_a dispensation_n the_o soul_n i_o find_v dear_a redeemer_n a_o interchangeable_a condition_n of_o sorrow_n and_o comfort_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n i_o have_v have_v some_o affection_n to_o hear_v knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o zeal●_n of_o spirit_n call_v upon_o thou_o but_o n●w_o i_o be_o in_o such_o agony_n and_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n that_o my_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n yea_o in_o my_o prayer_n yea_o while_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o ●ow_o sweet_a jesus_n so_o lively_o present_v themselves_o to_o my_o inward_a sight_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o ag●st_a and_o at_o my_o wits-end_n christ_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o aguish_a man_n be_v corrupt_a so_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o temptation_n thing_n that_o be_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v or_o not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v 77.6.12_o heb._n 10.32.34_o job._n 29.3_o ps._n 77.6.12_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v when_o man_n be_v disease_v dear_a soul_n it_o can_v thereof_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o health_n none_o can_v say_v they_o be_v a_o sleep_n which_o be_v so_o indeed_o prese●●_n discomfort_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n remember_v comfort_n past_a and_o assure_v thou_o of_o my_o return_n in_o due_a time_n the_o day_n be_v when_o thy_o assurance_n of_o my_o favour_n 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i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 52._o psal._n 119.10_o &_o 119_o 52._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o thou_o liu●st_v in_o i_o thy_o father_n that_o give_v i_o unto_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o all_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o none_o can_v take_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 10.29_o joh._n 10.29_o to_o thou_o therefore_o that_o love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v mad●_n i_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o thou_o only_o wise_a god_n my_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la
earnest_o and_o diligent_o for_o he_o shall_v learn_v preach_v govern_v correct_v defend_v spare_v beg_v augment_v and_o have_v care_n for_o his_o household_n and_o those_o commit_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o if_o he_o be_v here_o ever_o to_o abide_v and_o never_o to_o die_v and_o that_o he_o must_v do_v by_o god_n commandment_n and_o love_n to_o his_o successor_n but_o hereto_o he_o shall_v so_o live_v every_o day_n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o so_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o if_o at_o every_o moment_n he_o be_v to_o take_v his_o farewell_n from_o this_o world_n and_o that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o 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unto_o every_o one_o for_o such_o conceit_n have_v deceive_v many_o and_o thei●_n rashness_n have_v overthrow_v they_o for_o what_o profit_v it_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v gape_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o ordain_v for_o thou_o follow_v not_o thy_o own_o fancy_n in_o thy_o call_n and_o be_v not_o proud_a when_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v need_n of_o thou_o and_o if_o adversity_n and_o penury_n shall_v straight_o the_o yet_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n because_o they_o happen_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o lawful_a call_n for_o who_o will_v honour_v he_o who_o dishonour_v his_o own_o trade_n be_v always_o diligent_a and_o crave_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o make_v thou_o rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o 10.22_o pro._n 10.22_o true_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a many_o hunt_n after_o riches_n 6._o vers._n 6._o and_o they_o hurt_v the_o possessor_n and_o many_o be_v feeble_a and_o poor_a yet_o the_o lord_n help_v they_o of_o 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