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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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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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abide_v for_o ever_o therefore_o shall_v i_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o word_n be_v preserve_v for_o eever_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v thy_o word_n believe_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o word_n have_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o have_v thou_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o he_o who_o have_v life_n neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v taste_v of_o eternal_a death_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o he_o th●t_v believe_v in_o thou_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v never_o die_v believe_v thou_o this_o my_o soul_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o do_v comfort_n i_o in_o thy_o word_n rest_n and_o repose_v myself_o thereupon_o therefore_o be_o i_o certain_a that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n taste_v his_o bitterness_n or_o feel_v his_o sting_n grant_v i_o this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o true_a holy_a word_n sake_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o commit_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n help_v i_o therefore_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n viii_o comprehend_v remarkable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o present_a peril_n of_o death_n as_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o sick_a person_n flesh._n i_o pray_v thou_o rehearse_v some_o sentence_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n wherewith_o i_o may_v comfort_v my_o
th●e_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o these_o to_o thy_o use_n octob._n 16._o 1617._o the_o table_n and_o order_n of_o of_o the_o special_a head_n and_o doctrine_n with_o the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o mortal_a but_o also_o altogether_o ignorant_a when_o how_o ●r_o in_o what_o place_n god_n will_v call_v they_o out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n 1_o that_o a_o christian_a may_v learn_v only_o out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o live_v well_o and_o die_v bless_o pag._n 1._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v forever_o pag_n 2._o 2_o what_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v p_o 2._o the_o christian_n godly_a prayer_n p._n 4._o 3_o what_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a death_n p._n 5._o a_o pr●yer_n for_o a_o happy_a departure_n p._n 5_o 4_o that_o every_o man_n must_v die_v p._n 6._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o must_v but_o once_o die_v temporal_o pag._n 6._o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v serious_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a p._n 8._o 5_o that_o god_n have_v not_o manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v prepare_v we_o ever_o to_o die_v pag._n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o bless_a preparation_n pag._n 10._o four_o meditation_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o death_n first_o the_o time_n when_o pa._n 11._o a_o prayer_n of_o man_n vanity_n pa._n 13._o the_o second_o meditation_n the_o place_n where_o pag._n 15._o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v joyful_o meet_v death_n pag_n 16._o the_o three_o meditation_n the_o state_n in_o what_o pag._n 17._o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n pag._n ●8_o the_o four_o the_o manner_n how_o p_o 19_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v christ._n p._n ●0_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o delay_v repentance_n p._n 22._o a_o prayer_n when_o first_o we_o fall_v sick_a pag._n 23._o 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 p._n 24._o 1_o because_o we_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o death_n we_o shall_v learn_v that_o science_n and_o art_n to_o die_v happy_o p._n 25._o the_o young_a man_n prayer_n p._n 27._o 2_o how_o a_o man_n by_o sound_n and_o true_a repentance_n prepare_v himself_o to_o die_v bless_o p._n 2d_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o earnest_a repentance_n p._n 29._o another_o prayer_n for_o speedy_a repentance_n p._n 30_o 3_o what_o true_a repentance_n be_v in_o three_o head_n p._n 31._o another_o prayer_n for_o repentance_n p_o 32_o 4_o a_o instruction_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n p._n 33._o a_o prayer_n bewail_v the_o corruptition_n of_o nature_n p._n 34._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n pag._n 36._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n p._n 37._o 5_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n p._n 44._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 51._o the_o sinner_n prayer_n to_o rely_v on_o christ._n p._n 59_o 6_o declare_v the_o three_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n p._n 61._o a_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n p._n 62._o 7_o that_o our_o whole_a life_n ought_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o continual_a repentance_n a_o prayer_n for_o true_a repentance_n pag._n 73._o chap._n iii_o contain_v six_o point_n belong_v to_o a_o christian_a life_n p._n 76._o the_o christian_n prayer_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o bless_a death_n p._n 79._o 1_o point_n diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o divide_v and_o convenient_o use_v and_o practice_v it_o pag._n 81._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n p._n 93._o 2_o point_n daily_o to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o baptism_n p._n 96._o a_o meditation_n of_o thy_o baptism_n pag._n 97._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o new_a life_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 99_o 3_o point_n often_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o lord●_n supper_n with_o due_a examination_n p._n 102._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 100l_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 108_o another_o meditation_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 109_o another_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_n the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 115._o 4_o wise_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o all_o cross_n and_o adversity_n handle_v in_o seven_o rule_n p._n 120._o 1_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n pag._n 123._o a_o prayer_n willing_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n p._n 126._o 2_o rule_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n pag._n 127._o a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n p._n 128._o 3_o rule_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n patient_o p._n 129._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o comfort_n which_o christ_n do_v give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n p._n 130._o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o all_o affliction_n p._n 131._o 4_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n p._n 132._o 5_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n p._n 135._o a_o prayer_n when_o we_o have_v obtain_v faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 138._o 6_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 p._n 139._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 143_o and_o last_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n p._n 145_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n p._n 146_o a_o prayer_n for_o continuance_n in_o faith_n p._n 148_o 5_o point_v of_o a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o his_o call_n and_o vocation_n p._n 149_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 152_o 6_o and_o last_o be_v the_o soul_n meditation_n diligent_o to_o call_v on_o god_n name_n by_o earnest_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n p._n 158_o a_o most_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o prayer_n p_o 163_o chap._n four_o contain_v how_o a_o christian_a shall_v behave_v himself_o when_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o he_o p._n 167_o a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n p._n 171_o 1_o he_o m●st_v learn_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v ●inne_n p._n 173_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n p._n 175_o a_o comfortable_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 178_o 2_o diligent_o to_o feske_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n p._n 180_o the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n and_o confession_n p._n 181_o 3_o to_o call_v on_o god_n name_n himself_o and_o to_o cause_v the_o saint_n a●d_a congregation_n to_o do_v the_o same_o p._n 183_o the_o si●k●_n person_n prayer_n and_o protestation_n p._n 186_o 4_o not_o to_o contemn_v the_o ordinary_a meanu_n of_o physic_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v p_o 188_o another_o pra●er_n for_o the_o patient_a p._n 190_o 5_o to_o be_v patient_v if_o thy_o sickness_n continue_v p._n 192_o the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o patience_n p._n 195_o 6_o to_o comfort_n himself_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n dear_a and_o adopt_a son_n p._n 196_o the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n p._n 200_o 7_o to_o resist_v satan_n assault_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n p._n 204_o the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o consolation_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o temptatious_a of_o satan_n p._n 212_o 8_o to_o render_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n shall_v approach_v and_o to_o offer_v up_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n from_o thy_o very_a heart_n if_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o thy_o former_a health_n again_o p._n 214_o a_o thanksgiving_a after_o sickness_n p._n 216_o chap._n v._o contain_v a_o spiritual_a confutation_n of_o all_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a thought_n which_o molest_v man_n when_o as_o they_o intend_v the_o art_n to_o die_v bless_o 1_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n p._n 220_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n p._n 222_o 2_o that_o many_o for_o diverse_a cause_n do_v long_o for_o death_n p._n 224_o a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n p._n 227_o 3_o if_o a_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v pray_v for_o long_a life_n p_o 229_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n
toss_v with_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 230_o a_o prayer_n for_o health_n and_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n p._n 232_o 4_o what_o may_v move_v a_o man_n willing_o to_o die_v p._n 234_o a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_o deny_v himself_o p._n 237_o 5_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v his_o heart_n constant_a against_o the_o pleasant_a course_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 239_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 242_o 6_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o when_o h●e_v sha●●_n leau●_n wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n in_o misery_n poverty_n and_o distress_n p._n 249_o the_o dying-mans_n prayer_n bequeath_v all_o his_o charge_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n p_o 255_o chap._n vi_o declare_v how_o a_o christian_a 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 1_o how_o the_o faithful_a soul_n shall_v pacify_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o willing_o wi●h_v joy_n commit_v himself_o unto_o death_n p_o 260_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n p._n 263_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 265_o 2_o how_o the_o faithful_a heart_n shall_v comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o with_o patience_n shall_v abide_v constant_a to_o the_o end_n p._n 272_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n p._n 274_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ._n p._n 277_o 3_o how_o the_o christian_n may_v be●_n comfort_v when_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n begin_v to_o waver_v and_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o salvation_n or_o not_o p._n 27●_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o great_a comfort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o this_o world_n p_o 282_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 290_o chap._n vii_o contain_v spiritual_a consolation_n and_o instruction_n that_o either_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v can_v object_v 1_o consolation_n against_o the_o horrible_a shape_n of_o death_n p._n 294_o a_o prayer_n against_o death_n p._n 296_o 2_o comfort_n against_o that_o fearesull_n name_n of_o death_n grave_n rottenness_n and_o corruption_n p._n 297_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_n p._n 300_o 3_o comfort_n against_o the_o taste_n of_o death_n p_o 301_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o ●_z of_o christ._n pag._n 306_o 4_o consolation_n against_o groan_v and_o sigh_v at_o the_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n p._n 307_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o troublesome_a death_n p._n 309_o 5_o heavenly_a and_o experimental_a physic_n against_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n p._n 310_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n steadfast_a hope_n of_o heaven_n p._n 316_o chap._n viii_o comprehend_v remarkable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o present_a peril_n of_o death_n as_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o sick_a person_n 1_o contain_v comfortable_a speech_n and_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o sick_a or_o those_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n p._n 319_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n 336_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o diligent_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o god_n word_n 339_o 2_o some_o short_a and_o compendious_a aid_n the_o sick-man_n may_v have_v in_o his_o mouth_n at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o death_n p._n 340_o 3_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o duty_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o dead_a person_n who_o have_v already_o join_v their_o prayer_n with_o he_o pag._n 343_o a_o prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v about_o the_o party_n depart_v 345_o chap._n ix_o declare_v where_o the_o immortal_a soul_n go_v after_o death_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a li●e_z and_o contrariwise_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v have_v in_o their_o destruction_n 1_o whether_o the_o godly_a soul_n and_o in_o what_o estate_n it_o be_v after_o death_n pag._n 348_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n departure_n and_o blessedness_n after_o death_n pag._n 352_o the_o christian_n most_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n p._n 355_o 2_o if_o the_o bless_a soul_n long_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v and_o glorify_v both_o together_o p._n 358_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n for_o her_o dissolution_n p._n 362_o 3_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a p._n 365_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o resurrection_n p_o 367_o 4_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n p._n 372_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 385_o 5_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a pag_n 384_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o pag._n 290_o the_o soul_n request_v or_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n fol._n 1._o sig._n a._n a_o admonition_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n declare_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o reprobate_n and_o true_a christian_a in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v true_a dear_a brother_n that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n comprise_v nought_o else_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o his_o child_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o die_v christ_n brethren_n and_o faithful_a servant_n now_o therefore_o i_o have_v compile_v the_o most_o spiritual_a doctrine_n first_o of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o second_o of_o a_o bless_a death_n of_o the_o which_o the_o man_n that_o see_v god_n have_v his_o great_a regard_n lord_n say_v he_o 90.12_o psal._n 90.12_o teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n so_o do_v also_o another_o 3●_n eccles._n 7_o 3●_n whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n remember_v thy_o end_n and_o thou_o shal●_n n●uer_o do_v amiss_o for_o what_o be_v a_o christian_n life_n but_o a_o continual_a meditation_n on_o god_n favour_n a_o life_n in_o true_a repentance_n exercise_v in_o faith_n keep_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o so_o it_o can_v go_v astray_o and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o evil_a state_n wherein_o he_o may_v not_o be_v bless_v yea_o and_o happy_o die_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o die_v bless_o even_o this_o when_o a_o christian_n not_o only_o consid●reth_v that_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o never_o free_a from_o death_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o must_v depart_v hence_o and_o that_o 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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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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
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
every_o man_n general_o that_o willing_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o to_o die_v spirit_n obedience_n wherein_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o of_o he_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o god_n may_v right_o claim_v the_o same_o again_o of_o we_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o come_v here_o into_o the_o world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v stay_v long_o than_o it_o please_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v man_n to_o destrction_n 90.3_o psal._n 90.3_o and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o men._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will._n but_o beware_v dear_a soul_n lest_o when_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o die_v against_o thy_o will_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n say_v not_o i_o be_o constrain_v i_o will_v rather_o live_v so_o do_v the_o infidel_n which_o build_v only_o upon_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o it_o fare_v so_o with_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v 12.25_o joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o therefore_o show_v thyself_o obedient_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o die_v when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n let_v nothing_o detain_v thou_o nor_o hinder_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o must_v reckon_v this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o future_a celestial_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o waste_v so_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v say_v 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o request_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n give_v i_o a_o submissive_a heart_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v approach_v i_o may_v willing_o condescend_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v afraid_a to_o undergo_v it_o lord_n bow_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o thy_o footstep_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o life_n unto_o thy_o trust_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o most_o comfortable_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a thou_o never_o do_v disappoint_v any_o that_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o thou_o here_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n if_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o die_v 14.8_o rom._n 14.8_o i_o die_v to_o thou_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v 9_o vers._n 9_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v &_o reviue_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n it_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o pleasant_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o beautiful_a be_v this_o earth_n which_o we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o rather_o abide_v here_o then_o depart_v spirit_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n sing_v that_o song_n but_o dear_a soul_n be_v not_o thou_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n say_v not_o this_o be_v the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n tend_v to_o hell_n but_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o look_v for_o a_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o abide_v constant_o in_o faith_n before_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o world_n the_o scripture_n determine_v of_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5.19_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 16.17_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16.17_o for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n 7.13.14_o matt._n 7.13.14_o &_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o now_o may_v thou_o clear_o see_v and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v and_o mark_v how_o wide_a and_o far_o off_o it_o go_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o he_o will_v translate_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o place_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n and_o teach_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v accept_v this_o true_a advertisement_n and_o rectify_v myself_o according_a thereto_o alas_o thou_o know_v my_o god_n how_o altogether_o my_o heart_n hang_v upon_o this_o world_n how_o easy_o it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v miscarry_v from_o that_o ●ure_a way_n of_o life_n and_o sa●●an_n rest_v not_o but_o kindlet●_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o minister_v one_o opportunity_n after_o another_o to_o sin_n and_o pursue_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v devour_v my_o soul_n o_o my_o saviour_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thy_o way_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o go_v not_o amiss_o confirm_v my_o hart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o know_a truth_n that_o neither_o sweet_a nor_o sour_a 7.33_o matt._n 7.33_o misery_n nor_o death_n dissever_v i_o therefrom_o yea_o though_o life_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o 1000_o part_n then_o give_v over_o lord_n heap_n i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o victory_n o_o god_n help_v i_o manful_o to_o wrestle_v that_o in_o death_n and_o life_n i_o may_v continue_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n flesh._n it_o may_v so_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a when_o one_o have_v good_n and_o money_n enough_o and_o swim_v in_o honour_n and_o beauty_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o mirth_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o part_n from_o they_o spirit_n yes_o true_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a 17.10.14_o psal._n 17.10.14_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n god_n have_v fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n for_o so_o say_v he_o elsewhere_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o although_o they_o have_v many_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o good_n and_o many_o be_v exalt_v to_o glorious_a place_n and_o great_a honour_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 19_o esay_n 1_o 19_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o 10_o psal_n 6●_n 10_o and_o if_o riches_n increase_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n thereupon_o but_o thank_v god_n &_o use_v the_o same_o aright_o for_o they_o know_v they_o be_v but_o worldly_a good_n which_o be_v current_a here_o only_o before_o this_o world_n but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o incessant_o meditate_v on_o his_o most_o pure_a word_n what_o help_v it_o any_o man_n if_o he_o possess_v all_o the_o good_n in_o the_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 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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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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impediment_n behold_v therefore_o dear_a soul_n what_o be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o precious_a who_o will_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o ungodly_a be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o carry_v incontinent_a to_o pain_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o rich-man_n soul_n where_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n 16._o luk._n 16._o anguish_n and_o smart_n and_o woe_n unspeakable_a without_o all_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o in_o stink_n and_o darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o guash_a of_o tooth_n to_o the_o last_o day_n at_o what_o time_n their_o misery_n shall_v first_o begin_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o never_o shall_v cease_v the_o christian_n most_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o hope_n and_o joy_n how_o hearty_o long_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o yea_o ●uen_n as_o the_o hart_n 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darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n to_o peace_n from_o loathsome_a misery_n to_o glory_n from_o imperfection_n to_o a_o accomplish_a perfection_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v know_v that_o my_o soul_n do_v hearty_o love_v thou_o and_o have_v a_o inward_a desire_n to_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n behold_v most_o love_v redeemer_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n which_o fall_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o consider_v how_o i_o weep_v for_o mere_a joy_n my_o heart_n be_v sick_a for_o love_n it_o sigh_n 2.5_o song_n 8_o 6._o song_n 2.5_o groa●es_n and_o long_v to_o be_v at_o home_n with_o thou_o to_o rest_v itself_o in_o thy_o bosom_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o well_o shall_v i_o be_v then_o how_o high_o shall_v my_o soul_n cry_v out_o great_o joy_v and_o praise_v thou_o 23._o mat._n 17.4_o luk._n 23._o say_v lord_n it_o i●_n good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v here_o lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n there_o to_o rest_v for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n do_v not_o the_o soul_n then_o long_o for_o the_o body_n see_v it_o know_v it_o be_v rot_v in_o the_o cold_a ground_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o it_o spirit_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o such_o thought_n often_o make_v man_n sorrowful_a but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o soul_n after_o their_o depart_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o must_v have_v much_o more_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o far_o cleerely_a know_v god_n wonderful_a righteous_a counsel_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o be_v persuade_v that_o no_o mischance_n can_v befall_v thei●_n body_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v pleasant_o and_o soft_o sleep_v and_o rest_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v be_v so_o keep_v through_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o but_o shall_v questionless_a and_o without_o all_o doubt_n rise_v again_o second_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o such_o place_n and_o joy_n where_o be_v no_o unquietness_n or_o wretched_a desire_n foralthough_o they_o bethink_v they_o of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v have_v that_o righteous_a day_n of_o doom_n approach_n 6.10_o reu._n 6.10_o say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o such_o thought_n be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o appertain_v to_o their_o joy_n god_n glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o always_o submit_v their_o will_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n they_o long_v for_o their_o dissolution_n and_o sigh_v for_o the_o come_n of_o je●us_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o have_v not_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o bless_a soul_n which_o be_v with_o christ._n desire_v that_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o wo●ld_n shall_v come_v to_o end_v and_o that_o everlasting_a persecution_n shall_v then_o begin_v but_o that_o their_o desire_n shall_v carry_v sorrow_n or_o any_o painful_a longing_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o rest_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o from_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n there_o can_v be_v no_o heavy_a longing_n for_o 90.4_o psal_n 90.4_o because_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o his_o sight_n ar●_n but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n and_o again_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n ●_o 2_o p●t_fw-la 3._o ●_o as_o one_o day_n therefore_o dear_a soul_n let_v such_o thought_n pass_v and_o cast_v thyself_o under_o god_n powerful_a hand_n who_o be_v thy_o creator_n thy_o hope_n and_o rest_n defendor_n and_o content_v perfection_n both_o in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n for_o her_o dissolution_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o see_v and_o know_v that_o i_o have_v earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n i_o request_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n that_o thou_o will_v through_o thy_o defence_n abate_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinful_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v righteous_a doom_n upon_o satan_n and_o all_o our_o adversary_n and_o let_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o our_o joy_n come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o yea_o lord_n jesus_n 18.20.22_o rom._n 18.20.22_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o wait_v for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n unto_o the_o which_o it_o be_v make_v subject_n wait_v i_o say_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o very_o earnest_o long_a for_o the_o lose_n of_o our_o body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o conclude_v in_o thy_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v here_o abide_v to_o thy_o joyful_a come_n again_o even_o so_o be_v it_o my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n o_o with_o what_o joy_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o hear_v thy_o trumpet_n how_o glad_o shall_v i_o leap_v and_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o cloud_n but_o if_o thou_o call_v i_o from_o hence_o before_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o to_o that_o peaceable_a paradise_n loe_o here_o be_o i_o and_o willing_o come_v and_o shall_v not_o cease_v with_o all_o comfort_n to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 22.20_o r●u_n 22.20_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a amen_n flesh._n thou_o believe_v then_o certain_o that_o this_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v with_o the_o soul_n eternal_o spirit_n yes_o true_o that_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o confess_v in_o the_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v again_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v ●3_n mat_n 25._o ●3_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n live_v and_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a 20.12_o reu._n 20.12_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o the_o sea_n shall_v
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 be_v such_o as_o sa●han_n himself_o can_v not_o then_o deny_v the_o testimony_n which_o then_o my_o spirit_n do_v bear_v to_o thy_o spirit_n 8.16_o kom_fw-ge 8.16_o great_a than_o either_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o i_o love_v thou_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v be_v not_o cruel_a unto_o thy_o own_o bowel_n why_o will_v thou_o conspire_v with_o satan_n against_o thyself_o rather_o resist_v he_o 5.9_o 1._o pet._n 5.9_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n resist_v he_o i_o say_v and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o for_o he_o can_v work_v any_o thing_n in_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o consent_n no_o motion_n shall_v hurt_v thou_o whereunto_o thou_o give_v not_o consent_v in_o hart_n thou_o have_v no_o sin_n while_o in_o heart_n thou_o long_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o thou_o want_v no_o goodness_n which_o in_o heart_n thou_o covete_v t●_n have_v 7._o rom._n 7._o it_o be_v satan_n nature_n to_o contradict_v my_o spirit_n for_o thus_o he_o do_v distress_n and_o anguish_n afflict_a soul_n hold_v they_o in_o the_o cogitation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o see_v the_o length_n breadth_n height_n and_o depth_n of_o my_o mercy_n 3.18_o eph._n 3.18_o neither_o to_o know_v that_o my_o l●ue_n which_o pass_v allunderstanding_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o i_o who_o shall_v once_o determine_v these_o conslict_a day_n where_o i_o which_o be_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n 10.37_o reu._n 7._o ●7_n &_o 14_o 13._o heb._n 10.37_o and_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n cast_v not_o therefore_o away_o thy_o confidence_n which_o have_v so_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o to_o use_v thy_o enemy_n weapon_n against_o himself_o he_o seek_v by_o torment_n of_o mind_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v this_o be_v the_o most_o evident_a and_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o i_o if_o thou_o feel_v i●_n thyself_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n against_o unbelief_n and_o of_o i_o in_o thou_o against_o his_o power_n and_o which_o be_v more_o thou_o must_v know_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thence_o flow_v into_o our_o whole_a life_n now_o thought_n meditation_n and_o desire_n be_v deed_n before_o i_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v testification_n of_o my_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o thou_o more_o pregnant_a and_o eviden_n than_o they_o may_v or_o dare_v be_v by_o satan_n himself_o deny_v strive_v not_o so_o to_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o thou_o forget_v that_o which_o by_o my_o grace_n thou_o have_v already_o but_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o for_o ●e_n that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n but_o live_v by_o faith_n good_a thing_n to_o come_v thou_o must_v hold_v in_o hope_n 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o and_o pursue_v they_o in_o peace_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o that_o shall_v come_v 10.37_o heb._n 10.37_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v &_o covenant_n make_v in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o my_o blood_n my_o people_n after_o their_o call_n may_v fall_v in_o many_o foul_a sin_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o commend_v my_o mercy_n in_o the_o law_n for_o many_o and_o several_a sort_n of_o sin_n 24.6.7_o exod._n 24.6.7_o the_o jew_n in_o esaias_n day_n be_v as_o sodom_n &_o gomorrha_n yet_o i_o say_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v ●s_n crimson_a 1.10_o esa._n 1.10_o they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n i_o exhort_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o i_o 31.6_o esa._n 31.6_o which_o have_v deep_o revolt_v yea_o when_o they_o have_v rebel_v and_o vex_v my_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o forgive_v they_o 15.16_o esa._n 3.7.10_o 15.16_o and_o do_v i_o not_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n 31.18.20_o jer._n 31.18.20_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n but_o since_o i_o do_v speak_v against_o he_o as_o now_o thou_o do_v against_o thyself_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o sure_o i_o be_o ●esus_fw-la christ_n unchangeable_a be_v yesterday_o be_v to_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o 13.8.6_o heb._n 13.8.6_o i_o be_o thy_o helper_n fear_v not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o thou_o when_o sickness_n be_v at_o the_o high_a then_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o diminish_v he_o can_v bedrowned_a which_o have_v his_o head_n above_o the_o water_n i_o be_o thy_o head_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n on_o earth_n the_o soul_n oh_o i_o feel_v if_o thy_o spirit_n make_v i_o free_a 8.36_o joh._n 8.36_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n dear_a i●●us_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o a_o even_a sacrifice_n 119.108_o psal._n 141.2_o psal._n 119.108_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n 19.9_o zach._n 19.9_o rejoice_v great_o my_o soul_n behold_v thy_o king_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a &_o have_v salvation_n &_o he_o be_v lowly_a o_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v in_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n do_v look_v unto_o i_o that_o be_o poor_a 66.2_o esa._n 66.2_o and_o of_o a_o contrite_a h●●r_n 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n i_o be_v very_o sore_o ●●flicted_v o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 52._o psal._n 119.10_o &_o 119_o 52._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o thou_o 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