christ_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o for_o thy_o creation_n manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3.6_o tim._n 3.6_o assumption_n of_o humane_a nature_n redemption_n for_o thy_o holy_a word_n for_o the_o faith_n thou_o have_v endue_v my_o soul_n with_o for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o benefit_n 1.4.9_o luk._n 1.4.9_o how_o can_v i_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n comprehend_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o another_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v frequent_v this_o holy_a communion_n and_o joyful_o embrace_v that_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o behold_v i_o be_o thy_o brother_n and_o fellow-heyre_n and_o have_v right_a to_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o to_o thy_o own_o table_n succour_v i_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v greedy_o desire_v this_o thy_o great_a feast_n let_v my_o mind_n never_o loose_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o but_o that_o my_o repose_n quietness_n and_o faith_n and_o great_a joy_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o evermore_o give_v thou_o thanks_n with_o fervency_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n so_o plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o i_o but_o more_o special_o for_o that_o after_o this_o perish_a world_n shall_v decay_v i_o be_o ordain_v to_o eat_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n with_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o beloveâ—_n soul_n when_o thou_o draw_v thither_o forget_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o thou_o and_o sit_v by_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o than_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o all_o kindness_n as_o unto_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n have_v respect_n and_o care_n of_o the_o needy_a &_o poor_a and_o cast_v not_o thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o nourish_v thou_o with_o that_o bread_n and_o give_v thou_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n shall_v i_o not_o minister_v unto_o my_o brother_n fellow-heire_n with_o i_o my_o bread_n and_o refresh_v he_o with_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o govern_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o ever_o may_v dear_o love_v my_o neighbour_n &_o be_v touch_v at_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o pooâ—e_n and_o distress_a to_o give_v the_o hungry_a meat_n the_o thirsty_a drink_n the_o strange_a lodging_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n according_a to_o my_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v that_o comfortable_a voice_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o insomuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o 25.40.45_o matth._n 25.40.45_o let_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n my_o charity_n grow_v cold_a but_o that_o i_o may_v extend_v it_o with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n compassion_n to_o my_o empoverish_v neighbour_n member_n with_o i_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o a_o christian_a and_o godly_a life_n concern_v the_o toleration_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o adversity_n thereof_o spirit_n four_o dear_a soul_n prepare_v thou_o every_o day_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n must_v bear_v after_o their_o mr._n for_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o yea_o my_o soul_n that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a mystery_n into_o the_o which_o man_n judgement_n and_o knowledge_n can_v reach_v but_o both_o it_o and_o all_o other_o conceal_v matter_n be_v manifest_v in_o god_n word_n only_o out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v edify_v in_o this_o point_n now_o hereof_o it_o come_v beloved_a soul_n that_o the_o cross_n be_v heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v we_o be_v great_o afraid_a of_o it_o even_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v our_o mortal_a foe_n &_o deadly_a enemy_n a_o pretty_a and_o pithy_a similitude_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o two_o desciple_n 13_o luk._n 24_o 13_o which_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o emmaus_n in_o perplexity_n and_o sorrow_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o another_o form_n so_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o know_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o clothe_v and_o cover_v himself_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n yea_o even_o to_o his_o most_o belove_a child_n and_o so_o do_v take_v solace_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o earth_n 8.31_o pro._n 8.31_o and_o delight_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o sometime_o he_o seem_v so_o far_o against_o they_o that_o they_o imagine_v god_n have_v forget_v all_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o 64.9.12_o esa._n 64.9.12_o but_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v in_o convenient_a time_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o gladness_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v their_o joy_n from_o they_o 16.22_o joh._n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v learn_v in_o this_o very_a high_a point_n how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o and_o diligent_o to_o consider_v these_o seven_o follow_a rule_n conâ—cerning_v the_o cross_n and_o thy_o grief_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o vehement_a flesh._n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o thee_o first_o rule_n concern_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o crosse._n spirit_n all_o true_a christian_n be_v thereto_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o who_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n so_o be_v thou_o ordain_v to_o anxiety_n &_o cross_n not_o only_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o mother_n 8.29_o rom_n 8.29_o but_o also_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o thou_o may_v resemble_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n shall_v thou_o not_o then_o suffer_v with_o he_o 6.30_o eph._n 6.30_o he_o be_v thy_o master_n and_o thou_o his_o desciple_n he_o thy_o bridegroom_n and_o thou_o his_o bride_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o be_v his_o member_n why_o will_v thou_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v look_v on_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o have_v ever_o follow_v he_o 11.29.30_o mat._n 11.29.30_o christ_n go_v first_o make_v way_n with_o the_o most_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o godly_a tread_n on_o his_o footstep_n for_o every_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o yoke_n 8.37_o rom_n 8.37_o nevertheless_o in_o all_o trouble_v they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o suffer_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n also_o prayer_n willing_o for_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o who_o have_v provide_v thy_o son_n for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v perceive_v thy_o wonderful_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n herein_o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o willing_o and_o follow_v my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o and_o so_o show_v my_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o here_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o hereafter_o eternal_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o everlasting_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v of_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o second_o rule_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n spirit_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n 11.30_o matth._n 11.30_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 thâ—m_n as_o father_n with_o their_o child_n yea_o he_o withhold_v his_o hand_n a_o little_a from_o they_o to_o prove_v they_o not_o for_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o lean_v to_o themselves_o 1.9_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o but_o on_o he_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o can_v make_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a strong_a and_o valiant_a he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o presumption_n but_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o fear_n 2.11_o ps._n 2.11_o and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a and_o we_o may_v see_v in_o peter_n and_o thomas_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v too_o much_o confident_a and_o to_o build_v upon_o our_o own_o courage_n and_o strength_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o aright_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o pray_v continual_o that_o merciful_o he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v persuade_v if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v feel_v comfort_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o come_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o if_o that_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v joy_v thy_o 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patient_v heart_n which_o well_o can_v stay_v and_o trust_v for_o the_o second_o she_o answer_v with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n that_o she_o must_v have_v some_o portion_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o three_o she_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o willing_o will_v be_v a_o dog_n desire_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o the_o table_n that_o be_v a_o very_a small_a help_n a_o little_a deal_n of_o comfort_n wherewith_o she_o and_o her_o daughter_n will_v be_v content_v here_o the_o lord_n can_v hide_v himself_o long_a from_o she_o but_o present_v a_o copious_a measure_n of_o mercy_n unto_o she_o say_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o say_v behold_v she_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o i_o be_o weak_a thou_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o fencer_n who_o be_v in_o the_o list_n against_o another_o for_o he_o be_v ever_o in_o fear_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o be_v too_o feeble_a against_o his_o enemy_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o faith_n for_o when_o we_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o shall_v loose_v the_o victory_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v out_o so_o for_o victory_n belong_v unto_o faith_n let_v it_o incline_v whether_o it_o will_v it_o appertain_v ever_o unto_o she_o yea_o and_o a_o weak_a faith_n shall_v win_v the_o field_n and_o through_o the_o lord_n strength_n &_o power_n we_o shall_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n remember_v also_o the_o patriarch_n jaâ—obs_n wrestle_v how_o he_o strave_v with_o god_n and_o stick_v hardly_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v but_o say_v 32.26_o gen._n 32.26_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ._n now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v although_o but_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o by_o the_o self_n same_o i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o reach_v i_o thy_o comfortable_a hand_n and_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o weak_a increase_v my_o faith_n stand_v not_o far_o off_o from_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a hope_n to_o who_o else_o can_v i_o go_v kindle_v that_o little_a spark_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o do_v thy_o will_n behold_v to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o 18._o rom._n 7_o 18._o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n my_o hope_n and_o salvation_n for_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n now_o have_v i_o thou_o although_o by_o a_o weak_a hand_n now_o have_v i_o thou_o albeit_o my_o hand_n be_v weak_a thou_o be_v strong_a let_v i_o not_o go_v from_o thy_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o 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decay_v arise_v o_o lord_n &_o still_o the_o tempest_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o rage_n of_o temptation_n that_o in_o a_o lively_a sense_n i_o may_v see_v and_o raze_v the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v learn_v that_o inward_a joy_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n and_o power_n thereof_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v as_o most_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n vii_o contain_v spiritual_a consolation_n and_o instruction_n against_o the_o terror_n that_o either_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v can_v object_v flesh._n it_o may_v be_v nevertheless_o evident_o see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v mortal_a and_o yield_v unto_o death_n spirit_n man_n die_v true_o and_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o heart_n infuse_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o they_o account_v death_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o passage_n from_o this_o miserable_a world_n to_o their_o own_o native_a inheritance_n for_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o they_o take_v away_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o break_v her_o sting_n so_o that_o death_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o dissever_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n yet_o it_o shall_v serve_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v to_o
heart_n unto_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o head_n 1_o that_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a for_o it_o from_o his_o very_a hart_n 2_o that_o he_o despair_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o he_o and_o rejoice_v great_o therein_o 3_o that_o he_o witness_v his_o faith_n by_o a_o daily_a and_o new_a obedience_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n a_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o know_v that_o of_o my_o own_o nature_n and_o power_n i_o can_v obtain_v repentance_n neither_o believe_v o_o my_o lord_n jesus_n chrisâ—_n i_o beseech_v thou_o waken_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o eccl._n 1_o and_o grant_v my_o conversion_n be_v not_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a nor_o my_o say_v false_a and_o deceitful_a but_o upright_o and_o from_o my_o heart_n and_o may_v show_v itself_o in_o true_a fruit_n unto_o the_o end_n 13._o mat._n 13._o hear_v i_o gracious_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n declare_v the_o three_o point_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o make_v i_o understand_v how_o i_o shall_v daily_o behave_v i_o in_o observe_v of_o they_o spirit_n the_o first_o be_v a_o knowledgement_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n for_o without_o they_o thy_o faith_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o not_o pure_a therefore_o learn_v to_o know_v thy_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o lament_v hearty_o for_o they_o a_o prayer_n bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n o_o lord_n jesus_n how_o afraid_a be_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v the_o day_n i_o shall_v die_v my_o god_n how_o sorrowful_a and_o trouble_a be_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o bethink_v i_o of_o the_o fearful_a day_n of_o doom_n i_o may_v not_o have_v grant_v i_o a_o hour_n respite_n from_o death_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o moment_n thou_o will_v call_v i_o before_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n seat_n too_o little_o have_v i_o be_v afraid_a for_o my_o sin_n oh_o how_o be_o i_o astonish_v before_o thy_o presence_n for_o lo_o my_o god_n thy_o commandment_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n yea_o write_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o i_o know_v they_o be_v the_o rule_n &_o square_v of_o everlasting_a equity_n whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v teach_v thy_o holy_a obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o salvation_n but_o o_o wretched_a corruption_n alas_o the_o miserable_a confusion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o all_o my_o sense_n affection_n and_o power_n alas_o that_o great_a evil_a that_o have_v overwhelm_v we_o by_o adam_n fall_n my_o heart_n alas_o can_v no_o way_n condescend_v to_o the_o perform_n of_o thy_o will_n meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sinne._n 51._o ps._n 51._o true_o i_o confess_v and_o feel_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o mother_n in_o that_o hereditary_a wickedness_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a 1._o esa._n 1._o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v trouble_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o altogether_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o 5._o rom._n 5._o fie_o on_o thou_o satan_n thou_o murderer_n of_o mankind_n how_o wretched_a have_v thou_o make_v i_o thou_o have_v darken_v my_o understanding_n make_v my_o will_n perverse_a and_o backward_a and_o my_o hart_n altogether_o obstinate_a and_o disobedient_a a_o prayer_n for_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o i_o 1_o rom._n 7._o esay_n 1_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a but_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sinful_a sore_n and_o bile_n and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n commit_v any_o trespass_n yet_o be_o i_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o that_o original_a pollution_n for_o the_o which_o i_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v eternal_o condemn_v &_o banish_v from_o thy_o countanance_n but_o alas_o not_o only_o this_o original_a sin_n have_v bear_v sway_n in_o i_o but_o also_o i_o have_v from_o my_o youth_n despise_v all_o thy_o judgement_n 7._o psal._n 25_o 7._o and_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v not_o keep_v 2.1_o ephes._n 2.1_o neither_o can_v such_o be_v the_o deadness_n of_o my_o nature_n in_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v trespass_v against_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o of_o they_o terribly_z and_o fearful_o in_o my_o sinful_a mind_n and_o thought_n sinful_a word_n and_o deed_n in_o commission_n and_o omission_n against_o thou_o my_o good_a lord_n and_o god_n and_o against_o my_o neighbour_n i_o know_v and_o yet_o do_v that_o no_o sin_n be_v so_o small_a no_o transgression_n so_o mean_a 6._o gen._n 6._o yea_o no_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o little_a but_o merit_v eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o woe_n be_v i_o there_o be_v yet_o so_o many_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v commit_v in_o my_o infancy_n and_o great_a agâ—_n which_o i_o never_o esteem_v sin_n but_o rather_o good_a work_n 19.12_o psal._n 19.12_o oh_o who_o can_v understand_v clâ—â—se_v 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o secret_a fault_n all_o these_o will_v be_v lay_v before_o my_o face_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n o_o how_o black_a and_o will_v destroy_v i_o unaware_o as_o a_o thunderbolt_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n 139.7_o psal._n 139.7_o if_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o condemnation_n for_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o unfruitful_a tree_n 3._o matth._n 3._o o_o dry_a stock_n thou_o deserve_v to_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n o_o prodigal_a and_o forlorn_a son_n 15._o luk._n 15._o why_o have_v thou_o thus_o go_v from_o thy_o good_a father_n and_o eat_v husk_n with_o swine_n tumble_v and_o wallow_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o filthy_a and_o stink_a sin_n what_o answer_n can_v thou_o give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o thy_o whole_a life_n time_n 12._o matt._n 12._o yea_o for_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n o_o wicked_a and_o hypocritical_a servant_n thou_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n 18._o matt._n 18._o and_o many_o unspeakable_a thousand_o time_n have_v thou_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n o_o thou_o unrighteous_a husbandman_n 16._o luk._n 16._o how_o shameless_o have_v thou_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o abuse_v thy_o precious_a heart_n and_o understanding_n curse_a be_v thou_o 27._o deut._n 27._o for_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n woe_n be_v i_o miserable_a creature_n what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o how_o wicked_o have_v i_o do_v o_o thou_o wrath_n of_o the_o most_o high_a fall_v not_o upon_o i_o o_o thou_o rage_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a 6.1_o psal._n 6.1_o who_o can_v endure_v thou_o o_o misery_n o_o wretchedness_n o_o thou_o unclean_a sinful_a and_o evil_a savour_v soul_n i_o be_o weary_a and_o loathsome_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v become_v so_o abominable_a to_o my_o god_n yea_o my_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o creature_n nor_o that_o i_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o earth_n shall_v open_v herself_o under_o i_o and_o swallow_v i_o up_o so_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v live_v down_o to_o hell_n o_o lament_v and_o grieve_v thou_o miserable_a soul_n o_o weep_v and_o cry_v thou_o wicked_a creature_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v bloody_a tear_n fall_v for_o thy_o sin_n sorrow_n thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n o_o woe_n to_o thou_o thou_o hard-heart_n can_v no_o fear_n nor_o dread_n waken_v thou_o up_o from_o thy_o dead_a sleep_n can_v the_o lord_n light_v torch_n of_o indignation_n fright_v thou_o will_v thou_o drink_v all_o the_o cup_n yea_o the_o dregs_n of_o his_o fury_n up_o beloved_a soul_n up_o address_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a life_n lest_o thou_o be_v overtake_v in_o thy_o sin_n behold_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v at_o thy_o door_n 21._o luk._n 21._o and_o come_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n lo_o death_n snatch_v at_o thou_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o shall_v apprehend_v thou_o therefore_o speak_v and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v silence_n i_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v before_o my_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o that_o i_o have_v water_n enough_o in_o my_o head_n 9_o jerem._n 9_o &_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o water_n that_o night_n and_o day_n i_o may_v weep_v for_o my_o sin_n yea_o cause_n my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n o_o thou_o dear_a soul_n lament_v shed_v thy_o
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 according_a to_o his_o institution_n be_v present_a to_o my_o soul_n &_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o i_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n be_v best_o know_v unto_o himself_o yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o thyself_o be_v here_o my_o host_n and_o i_o thy_o guest_n here_o come_v i_o poor_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o wicked_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n fraught_v with_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o bring_v with_o i_o a_o hungry_a thirsty_a and_o languish_v yet_o a_o faithful_a heart_n revive_v i_o my_o lord_n jesus_n by_o this_o thy_o table_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o this_o nourishment_n that_o i_o may_v be_v satiate_a and_o safe_a approach_v hereunto_o my_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o quicken_v thy_o heart_n 20.27_o joh._n 20.27_o and_o be_v not_o long_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a beâ—hold_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n assure_v thou_o as_o with_o a_o true_a token_n and_o pawn_n that_o thou_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o he_o impute_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v procure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n 4.8_o rom._n 4.8_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n all_o these_o shall_v aâ—_n certain_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n have_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o merit_v they_o yea_o and_o he_o witness_v hereby_o that_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v count_v before_o god_n as_o righteous_a holy_a and_o as_o belove_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o moreover_o by_o the_o same_o sacrament_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o 3.20_o reu._n 3.20_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o sup_v with_o thou_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o work_v a_o new_a life_n joy_n &_o light_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n so_o be_o i_o in_o thou_o 5.30_o joh._n 17.23_o eph._n 5.30_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v stick_v unto_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n as_o a_o live_a member_n to_o a_o live_a body_n as_o a_o bride_n unto_o her_o bridegroom_n for_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n 15.4_o joh._n 15.4_o of_o thy_o blood_n and_o bone_n yea_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o a_o bough_n receive_v continual_a sap_n &_o virtue_n from_o the_o tree_n root_n so_o do_v i_o draw_v comfort_n life_n and_o quicken_a from_o thou_o and_o so_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n abide_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o communion_n praise_v be_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o for_o prepare_v this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v quench_v the_o appetite_n of_o my_o hungry_a soul_n and_o mitigate_v the_o thirst_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o depart_v embolden_v and_o establish_v in_o grace_n and_o faith_n &_o will_v follow_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n with_o courage_n 13.9_o heb._n 13.9_o will_v abide_v constant_o with_o thou_o and_o remain_v in_o perseverance_n with_o thou_o through_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n amen_n meditation_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n thou_o have_v say_v do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n o_o my_o god_n how_o holy_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o how_o inward_o be_o i_o comfort_v therewith_o for_o by_o this_o sacrament_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v many_o other_o festival_n day_n and_o time_n for_o in_o thy_o table_n i_o remember_v thy_o nativity_n for_o it_o testify_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n have_v take_v my_o human_a nature_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v far_o near_o join_v unto_o i_o than_o unto_o the_o angel_n for_o thou_o in_o no_o sort_n tookedst_a upon_o thou_o the_o angel_n nature_n but_o thou_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o likewise_o represent_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o eat_v the_o right_a pasover_n 5.7_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o even_o christ_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o i_o as_o also_o i_o believe_v and_o trust_v see_v i_o be_o thy_o member_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v so_o shall_v i_o also_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o shall_v death_n have_v power_n over_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v rise_v and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o possess_v that_o place_n where_o thou_o my_o head_n jesus_n christ_n live_v world_n without_o end_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v engraft_v and_o seal_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 13.14_o 1._o eph._n 13.14_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o my_o inheritance_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o that_o liberty_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n whereby_o also_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o hart_n for_o i_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o i_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o i_o participate_v the_o whole_a trenitie_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holie-spirit_n who_o come_v unto_o i_o 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o so_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o after_o this_o transitory_a where_o i_o shall_v continual_o behold_v my_o 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