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A45276 A Christian legacy consisting of two parts: I. A preparation for death. II. A consolation against death. By Edward Hyde, Dr. of Divinity, and late rector resident of Brightwell in Berks. Hyde, Edward, 1607-1659. 1657 (1657) Wing H3863; ESTC R216954 160,798 388

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thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a abomination_n than_o these_o thou_o can_v not_o turn_v to_o look_v upon_o or_o rather_o into_o thyself_o but_o thou_o will_v still_o find_v out_o some_o new_a abomination_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v none_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n so_o abominable_a as_o reserve_v to_o destruction_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v all_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o think_v nothing_o abominable_a as_o that_o breath_n which_o be_v mo●…_n corrupt_a and_o unsavoury_a can_v least_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d own_o corruption_n and_o unsavoriness_n whi●…_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a because_o the_o le●…_n discern_v but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a view_n this_o u●…sion_n more_o particular_o and_o in_o it_o our_o ow●…_n heart_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o wickednes●…_n of_o israel_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o toward●…_n man_n towards_o god_n by_o idolatry_n 1._o i●…_n worship_v of_o baal_n here_o call_v th●…_n image_n of_o jealousy_n ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 5._o becaus●…_n it_o make_v god_n jealous_a and_o we_o know_v idolatry_n be_v forbid_v with_o this_o reason_n fo●…_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god●…_n 2._o in_o offer_v incense_n to_o creep_a thing●…_n ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o in_o weep_v for_o tammuz●…_n ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o in_o worship_v the_o sun●…_n ver_fw-la 16._o towards_o man_n by_o cruelty_n ver_fw-la 17._o for_o they_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n wit●…_n violence_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o idolatry_n the_o sin_n o●…_n thy_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o all_o this_o cruelty_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n first_o for_o the_o idolatry_n the_o sin_n that_o thou_o think_v thyself_o least_o guilty_a of_o when_o thou_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n in_o serve_v god_n thou_o worshippi●…_n baal_n nomen_fw-la idoli_fw-la quia_fw-la illud_fw-la colentium_fw-la dominus_fw-la that_o be_v now_o thy_o idol_n nay_o indeed_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v get_v dominion_n over_o thou_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o image_n more_o dangerous_o worship_v then_o ●…hine_v own_o imagination_n god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n in_o all_o idolatry_n but_o in_o none_o so_o much_o as_o when_o thou_o makeft_v thyself_o thy_o own_o idol_n again_o when_o for_o vile_a and_o base_a respect_n or_o sordid_a advantage_n thou_o transgress_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n thou_o than_o offere_v incense_n to_o creep_v thing_n ●…ay_v thyself_o be_v creep_v on_o earth_n when_o ●…hou_n shall_v be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o bemoane_v thy_o temporal_a loss_n with_o too_o much_o pensiveness_n of_o thought_n as_o be_v much_o more_o grieve_a for_o the_o waste_n of_o thy_o treasure_n then_o of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o than_o weep_v for_o tammuz_n for_o he_o be_v among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o ceres_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o god_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o last_o when_o thou_o do_v base_o temporize_v for_o thy_o own_o end_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n 16._o thou_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n thus_o will_v thy_o own_o heart_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o it_o accuse_v thou_o of_o israel_n idolatry_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o must_v hold_v up_o thy_o guilty_a hand_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o be_v arraign_v for_o his_o cruelty_n for_o if_o saint_n augustine_n rule_n be_v true_a qu●…_n non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la who_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v thou_o have_v starve_v who_o thou_o ha●…_n not_o fill_v with_o meat_n thou_o have_v fille●…_n with_o violence_n who_o thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v thou_o have_v destroy_v we_o need_v n●…_n send_v thou_o among_o the_o outrageous_a plundere●…_n to_o take_v thy_o share_n in_o this_o accusation_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n with_o violence_n for_o i●…_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o help_v those_o who_o hau●…_n be_v wrong_v thou_o have_v help_v to_o wron●…_n they_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a thou_o have_v starve_v they_o in_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v in_o the_o stranger_n into_o thy_o hous●…_n thou_o have_v thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o have_v not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a tho●…_n have_v strip_v he_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v a●…_n reign_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n no●…_n only_o for_o thy_o commission_n but_o also_o fo●…_n thy_o omission_n mat._n 25._o 41_o 42._o but_o an●…_n if_o also_o for_o thy_o omission_n then_o certain_o and_o much_o more_o for_o thy_o commission_n for_o make_v other_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a an●…_n poor_a and_o sick_a and_o naked_a thus_o if_o thou_o sha●…_n look_v impartial_o into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thou_o will_v there_o find_v this_o vision_n thou_o wi●…_n there_o see_v all_o these_o wicked_a abomination_n b●…_n turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v greate●…_n abomination_n than_o these_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o not_o only_o dismal_a repre●…tations_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o ●…e_n dismal_a representation_n of_o god_n judge●…nt_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n un●…rthy_a of_o a_o man_n and_o now_o thou_o must_v ex●…ct_v to_o feel_v a_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o god_n ●…sd_v 12._o 26._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n ●…hee_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 119._o 120._o this_o be_v the_o very_a abomina●…n_n of_o desolation_n when_o a_o man_n find_v ●…self_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n impar●…l_n and_o inevitable_a and_o insupportable_a justice_n ●…ks_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o have_v so_o many_o ●…smal_a fiend_n rather_o than_o thought_n for_o 〈◊〉_d inmate_n of_o his_o despair_a soul._n this_n be_v ●…ins_n case_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o express_o 〈◊〉_d down_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v we_o gen._n ●…13_n and_o cain_n say_v my_o punishment_n be_v ●…eater_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o iniquity_n be_v ●…eater_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v the_o ●…rds_n will_v admit_v both_o interpretation_n for_o ●…e_v same_o word_n signify_v both_o iniquity_n and_o ●…ishment_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v iniquity_n alone_o ●…at_o make_v the_o punishment_n for_o be_v it_o ●…t_v for_o sin_n though_o we_o may_v be_v afflict_a ●…t_v we_o can_v not_o be_v punish_v and_o that_o ●…akes_v it_o intolerable_a for_o a_o wound_a ●…irit_n who_o can_v bear_v another_o may_v ●…ound_v my_o body_n but_o it_o be_v only_o myself_o that_o can_v wound_v my_o soul_n the_o sore_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n may_v be_v very_o painful_a but_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n the_o sore_n the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul●…_n be_v intolerable_a a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o bear_n prov._n 18._o 14._o o_o thou_o who_o 〈◊〉_d wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o w●…_n blood_n be_v the_o only_a balm_n to_o heal_v the_o wo●…_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v we_o in_o time_n to_o thirst_n 〈◊〉_d gasp_n after_o thy_o blood_n that_o so_o we_o ma●…_n recover_v of_o all_o our_o wound_n give_v u●…_n hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o wi●…_n give_v we_o thy_o immortal_a comfort_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o g●…_n sorrow_n nay_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o end_n in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d according_v to_o god_n have_v he_o not_o only_a fo●…_n efficient_a and_o final_a but_o also_o for_o its_o fo●…_n cause_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o ex●…ple_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o my_o ●…ul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_a death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o god_n of_o life_n be_v rowful_a unto_o the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v encompass_v round_o about_o with_o row_n whence_o so_o much_o sorrow_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o only_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v his_o indulgence_n on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o eternal_a jubilee_n in_o heaven_n ●…ence_o so_o much_o grief_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o ●…ight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n even_o from_o the_o ●…ath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n though_o himself_o ●…d_v never_o sin_v because_o of_o this_o be_v he_o ●…rrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a be_v the_o bur●…_n of_o my_o sin_n heavy_a upon_o my_o saviour_n ●…l_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o much_o more_o be_v hea●…_n upon_o my_o own_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o ●…all_v i_o still_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o fear_v that_o ●…od_n will_v indeed_o forsake_v i_o i_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n say_v the_o true_a penitent_a ●…d_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal._n 51._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o sin_n be_v
when_o ●…we_o meet_v with_o such_o preacher_n we_o have_v rea●…on_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o doctrine_n soldier_n can_v easy_o teach_v other_o to_o serve_v they_o but_o they_o can_v hardly_o teach_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o now_o you_o may_v also_o if_o you_o please_v see_v a_o three_o quake_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o other_o two_o not_o a_o quake_a of_o earth_n nor_o a_o quake_a of_o body_n but_o a_o quake_a of_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o sect_n of_o quaker_n they_o who_o before_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o angel_n now_o much_o more_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o devil_n but_o be_v not_o you_o o_o christian_a soul_n afraid_a of_o that_o sight_n the_o angel_n himself_o say_v fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v mat._n 28._o 5._o not_o seek_v much_o less_o help_n to_o crucify_v he_o this_o reason_n do_v no_o less_o concern_v all_o other_o seeker_n that_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v 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she_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n while_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o hymn_n she_o immediate_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o his_o word_n rom._n 6._o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o hymn_n itself_o may_v possible_o be_v take_v out_o of_o good_a christian_n mouth_n yet_o sure_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o die_v not_o death_n from_o henceforth_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o it_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v not_o long_o have_v a_o power_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o other_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophil_n he_o that_o go_v first_o sure_o have_v some_o 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such_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v dull_a affection_n if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o heavenly_a mercy_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v no_o affection_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o inflame_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o can_v more_o inflame_v than_o they_o will_v content_v it_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o to_o ascend_v after_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o place_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v and_o bless_v thou_o in_o that_o preparation_n sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n when_o it_o die_v by_o a_o violent_a separation_n the_o soul_n 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take_v they_o away_o from_o he_o and_o do_v ever_o since_o keep_v they_o apoc._n 1._o 18._o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n then_o let_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n while_o my_o saviour_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o it_o to_o open_v the_o grave_a let_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n while_o my_o saviour_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o it_o to_o shut_v the_o gate_n yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal._n 23._o 4._o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o uphold_v i_o in_o that_o walk_n that_o i_o fail_v not_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o that_o valley_n that_o i_o stray_v not_o to_o enlighten_v i_o in_o that_o shadow_n that_o i_o stumble_v not_o christ_n guidance_n can_v but_o afford_v a_o very_a safe_a conduct_n which_o be_v not_o unfit_o express_v by_o these_o four_o word_n educit_fw-la deducit_fw-la adducit_fw-la introducit_fw-la he_o bring_v out_o he_o bring_v on_o he_o brings_z to_z he_o bring_v in_o first_o educit_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o soul_n out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o may_v not_o go_v till_o he_o call_v and_o then_o it_o must_v o_o my_o soul_n never_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v from_o thy_o body_n when_o thy_o saviour_n call_v thou_o to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o second_o deducit_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o soul_n on_o to_o wit_n on_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o himself_o say_v justin_n martyr_n in_o tryphon_n do_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o guide_v his_o soul_n at_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o guide_v our_o soul_n psal._n 22._o 20_o 21._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n he_o thus_o pray_v on_o the_o cross_n 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he_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o be_v to_o god_n man_n when_o he_o die_v his_o body_n return_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o his_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o all_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n either_o as_o to_o a_o father_n or_o as_o to_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n bring_v they_o all_o to_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o a_o judge_n for_o punishment_n the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n as_o to_o a_o father_n for_o mercy_n whence_o that_o admirable_a prayer_n of_o our_o church_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o whensoever_o his_o soul_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o may_v be_v without_o spot_n present_v unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n present_v all_o soul_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o spot_n they_o have_v contract_v by_o their_o sin_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n have_v lay_v hold_v on_o his_o righteousness_n he_o present_v without_o spot_n those_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v reject_v those_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o their_o saviour_n shall_v be_v receive_v there_o be_v no_o man_n at_o that_o day_n but_o will_v be_v speechless_a who_o have_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n to_o answer_v for_o he_o four_o and_o last_o introducit_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o be_v into_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o unless_o christ_n bring_v he_o in_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15_o 16._o no_o man_n have_v see_v he_o or_o can_v see_v he_o in_o this_o corruptible_a body_n but_o the_o saint_n now_o do_v see_v he_o in_o their_o incorruptible_a soul_n and_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a according_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o confute_v those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v not_o come_v to_o their_o bliss_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la apparet_fw-la esse_fw-la falsum_fw-la autoritate_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la which_o say_v he_o be_v apparent_o false_a as_o we_o can_v prove_v both_o by_o authority_n and_o by_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o afford_v better_a proof_n or_o gainsay_v they_o 1._o by_o
will_v come_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n who_o have_v already_o come_v to_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o i_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o to_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o justice_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o condemn_v i_o remember_v the_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o save_v i_o and_o hear_v thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n cry_v out_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o salvation_n and_o hear_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n cry_v out_o against_o i_o for_o my_o condemnation_n for_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o mercy_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o blood_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v sinner_n o_o lord_n i_o appeal_v unto_o this_o mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o merit_n which_o have_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o mercy_n and_o in_o this_o merit_n i_o can_v but_o hope_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n 31._o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n now_o may_v my_o soul_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o quick_a when_o they_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v at_o i_o yea_o the_o water_n have_v drown_v i_o and_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n but_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n my_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o deliver_v my_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o which_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v 32._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o upholde_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n make_v i_o evermore_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n and_o adversity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o state_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o benediction_n that_o in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o savio●…_n let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o piety_n by_o do_v righteous_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o punish_v i_o and_o have_v fail_v of_o that_o let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o patience_n by_o suffering_n content_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o i_o have_v most_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o justice_n remember_v mercy_n and_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o let_v i_o never_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impatience_n or_o infidelity_n there_o be_v no_o god_n let_v i_o never_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impenitency_n that_o there_o be_v none_o let_v i_o not_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n ●…efore_o i_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o god_n lest_o i_o sin_n with_o greediness_n let_v i_o not_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n after_o i_o have_v sin_v lest_o i_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o make_v i_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o both_o in_o thy_o majesty_n as_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o willing_a to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o despair_v not_o when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o in_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n be_v also_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n speak_v salvation_n to_o i_o who_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n to_o myself_o be_v unto_o my_o sinful_a soul_n sanctification_n from_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o my_o sanctify_a soul_n salvation_n from_o death_n that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o stand_v with_o that_o great_a multitude_n who_o shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n 33._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o merciful_a unto_o sinful_a man_n as_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v his_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o so_o constant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v he_o all_o his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o this_o my_o great_a perplexity_n now_o that_o my_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o my_o soul_n dwell_v among_o scorpion_n now_o that_o torment_n and_o tumult_n be_v without_o i_o temptation_n and_o discontent_n be_v within_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o ●…igh_v at_o hand_n that_o none_o of_o all_o my_o outward_a ●…r_n inward_a vexation_n may_v either_o disturb_v my_o ●…fety_n or_o betray_v my_o innocency_n let_v god_n ●…ise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o his_o enemy_n ●…ere_o that_o be_v all_o my_o impatient_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d scatter_v like_a as_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o 〈◊〉_d they_o vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ●…nd_v my_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v ●…ejoyce_v in_o his_o salvation_n 34._o o_o god_n thy_o charet_n be_v twenty_o thou●…nd_n even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n o_o set_v ●…me_n of_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o as_o they_o ●…d_v thy_o servant_n elisha_n while_o i_o be_o live_v ●…nd_v let_v other_o of_o they_o carry_v my_o soul_n into_o ●…brahams_n bosom_n when_o i_o shall_v die_v as_o they_o ●…d_v thy_o servant_n lazarus_n that_o these_o thy_o ●…inistring_a spirit_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o ●…inister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o sal●…tion_n may_v also_o minister_v for_o i_o thy_o most_o ●…worthy_a servant_n not_o only_o in_o my_o sick●…ss_n to_o succour_v and_o defend_v i_o but_o also_o in_o ●…y_a death_n to_o direct_v and_o convey_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o appointment_n they_o have_v bring_v ●…e_o to_o those_o everlasting_a mansion_n where_o i_o ●…all_v together_o with_o they_o always_o behold_v ●…e_a face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n ●…men_o 35._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o t●…_n break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o i_o hau●…_n break_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o thou_o by_o sin_n an●…_n widen_v that_o breach_n by_o my_o impenitency_n wherefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o i_o who_o have_v s●…_n often_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n shall_v now_o at_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_v my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v often_o re●…turned_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o my_o ow●…_n mouth_n have_v so_o terrible_o accuse_v i_o and_o b●…_n my_o own_o default_n so_o grievous_o wounde●…_n i_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fill_v my_o hea●…_n with_o repentance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o ofte●…_n fill_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o have_v that_o sorro●…_n here_o which_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o confusio●…_n hereafter_o for_o if_o thy_o servant_n peter_n we●…_n three_o whole_a day_n nay_o all_o his_o life_n long_o f●…_n deny_v thou_o thrice_o out_o of_o a_o sudden_a pass●…_n on_o what_o tear_n what_o repentance_n be_v nee●…_n full_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o my_o sin_n wh●…_n have_v so_o often_o deny_v thou_o upon_o deliber●…tion_n if_o mary_n magdalen_n weep_v so_o gri●…vously_o for_o seven_o devil_n shall_v not_o i_o mu●…_n rather_o for_o seventy_o seven_o more_o unclean_a sp●…rits_n she_o be_v not_o then_o thy_o servant_n wh●…_n she_o entertain_v those_o impure_a guest_n i_o ha●…_n be_v a_o long_a time_n thy_o friend_n thy_o brothe●…_n thy_o son_n and_o yet_o have_v give_v these_o thi●…_n enemy_n my_o best_a entertainment_n she_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ot_v in_o the_o devil_n again_o after_o they_o have_v ●…een_v cast_v out_o but_o i_o have_v sweep_v and_o garnish●…d_v the_o room_n for_o they_o make_v i_o therefore_o ●…ood_a lord_n all_o my_o life_n long_o to_o wash_v thy_o ●…et_n with_o my_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v wash_v ●…y_a soul_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o so_o at_o last_o pre●…nt_v it_o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n before_o ●…he_v heavenly_a father_n in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n 36._o lord_n let_v i_o often_o find_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o heavenly_a
all_o wherefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o a_o man_n to_o measure_v his_o shadow_n and_o to_o measure_v his_o life_n both_o then_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n when_o of_o long_a extension_n which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o know_v his_o frailty_n ps._n 39_o 4._o that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o what_o time_n or_o age_n i_o be_o which_o be_v thus_o gloss_a by_o aben_n ezra_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v stand_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o age._n not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o gloss_n but_o read_v a_o large_a lecture_n of_o humane_a frailty_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v stand_v to_o wit_n thus_o totter_v and_o shake_v ready_a every_o minute_n to_o fall_v and_o tumble_v into_o my_o grave_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o landlord_n of_o the_o age_n which_o be_v always_o go_v away_o and_o to_o be_v know_v only_o by_o its_o succession_n not_o by_o its_o continuance_n this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v viri_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o homines_fw-la seculi_fw-la psal._n 17._o 14._o man_n of_o the_o age_n or_o man_n of_o the_o time_n even_o to_o think_v my_o own_o life_n in_o this_o to_o be_v like_o time_n that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o consistency_n to_o be_v measure_v only_o by_o its_o succession_n not_o by_o its_o continuance_n every_o man_n be_v vir_fw-la seculi_fw-la a_o man_n of_o the_o time_n in_o his_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n be_v so_o in_o his_o conversation_n dupliciter_fw-la aliquis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o seculo_fw-la per_fw-la corporalem_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la per_fw-la mentis_fw-la affectum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n or_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o man_n alike_o be_v of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n but_o only_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o second_o for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o a_o son_n of_o eternity_n will_v scorn_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o slave_n of_o time_n shall_v my_o soul_n submit_v to_o my_o body_n vanity_n because_o my_o body_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o my_o soul_n eternity_n oh_o no_o rather_o let_v eternity_n pass_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n than_o vanity_n pass_v from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o proper_a place_n of_o change_n and_o chance_n but_o this_o come_v from_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o chance_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n for_o if_o i_o will_v have_v god_n remember_v my_o time_n i_o must_v remember_v his_o eternity_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v psal._n 89._o 47._o remember_v how_o i_o be_o as_o the_o age_n or_o time_n so_o the_o hebr._n that_o be_v always_o pass_v away_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n thus_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o create_v or_o make_v of_o dust_n there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fluxus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la of_o the_o seculum_fw-la or_o age_n within_o we_o whereby_o our_o body_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n never_o at_o rest_n for_o like_a as_o saint_n augustine_n ingenuous_o confess_v time_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o creation_n yet_o because_o he_o can_v not_o place_v any_o succession_n in_o the_o heaven_n before_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v a_o orderly_a motion_n he_o place_v it_o in_o the_o angel_n say_v there_o be_v successio_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la angelicâ_fw-la succession_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o may_v we_o say_v be_v there_o no_o time_n no_o age_n without_o we_o there_o will_v be_v time_n and_o age_n within_o we_o for_o there_o will_v be_v motion_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v motion_n there_o must_v be_v also_o time_n to_o number_v the_o part_n of_o that_o 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second_o by_o its_o motion_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o fee●…_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n move_v hence_o tha●…_n say_v anima_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la sed_fw-la u●…_n amat_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o live_v b●…_n where_o it_o love_v consequent_o the_o soul_n tha●…_n place_v its_o love_n in_o god_n have_v its_o life_n in_o god_n omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vivunt_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la say_v the_o angelical_a dr._n most_o angelical_o all_o thing_n be_v life_n in_o god_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n in_o themselves_o creature_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o be_v alive_a in_o god_n creature_n without_o life_n be_v life_n in_o he_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o god_n have_v a_o far_o better_a life_n thus_o man_n in_o themselves_o have_v but_o a_o momentany_a a_o corruptible_a a_o indigent_a a_o inglorious_a life_n but_o man_n in_o god_n have_v a_o life_n of_o eternity_n of_o incorruption_n of_o alsufficiency_n and_o full_a of_o glory_n will_v thou_o then_o live_v eternal_o incorruptible_o contented_o and_o glorious_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o live_v in_o god_n go_v out_o of_o thyself_o by_o thy_o affection_n which_o will_v carry_v thou_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o while_o thy_o body_n be_v below_o mount_v up_o on_o high_a place_v thy_o heart_n where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v for_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o soul_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n even_o in_o heaven_n nay_o in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n 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they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n quia_fw-la à_fw-la seculo_fw-la ipsae_fw-la no_o verb_n at_o a●…_n to_o signify_v any_o time_n to_o show_v they_o be_v b●…fore_o all_o time_n from_o everlasting_a and_o sha●…_n continue_v beyond_o all_o time_n to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o everlasting_a me●…cies_n that_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o g●…_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o he●…_n but_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o a_o viole●…_n but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o second_o again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o affection_n but_o of_o all_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v your_o affection_n be_v speak_v indifinite_o and_o therefore_o since_o in_o a_o matter_n necessary_a universal_o it_o be_v not_o some_o affection_n for_o god_n some_o for_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v wicked_a balaam_n num._n 23._o 10._o saying_n let_v i_o die_v 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where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n go_v before_o his_o affection_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v no_o less_o he_o have_v serious_o compute_v with_o himself_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n unto_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13._o 4._o 5._o his_o affection_n be_v settle_v judicious_o on_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o four_o and_o last_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o right_a order_n for_o it_o begin_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o end_v with_o a_o bless_a conclusion_n he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o
ever_o ●…ore_o almighty_a god_n and_o shall_v they_o ●…t_v be_v also_o before_o i_o they_o be_v open_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v so_o in_o i_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o far_o we_o have_v ●…t-gone_a david_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o far_o ●…ort_v we_o come_v of_o he_o in_o his_o repentance_n ●…r_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n ●…t_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v cover_v or_o con●…led_v by_o it_o it_o be_v never_o invisible_a but_o al●…ies_n come_v to_o light_v god_n see_v it_o man_n him●…f_n see_v it_o and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o see_v ●…n_o due_a time_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o ●…ake_v god_n not_o see_v it_o but_o turn_v away_o his_o ●…es_n from_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o see_v it_o never_o so_o late_o chap._n iii_o peres_n or_o divide_v of_o our_o person_n sect_n i._o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n while_o it_o live_v by_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n converse_v with_o itself_o and_o with_o it●…_n saviour_n a_o good_a man_n can_v neve●…_n want_v good_a company_n so●…_n if_o he_o may_v not_o have_v it_o fro●…_n his_o neighbour_n he_o may_v hau●…_n it_o from_o himself_o i_o interr●…gans_n mihique_fw-la respondent_fw-la quùm_fw-la solus_fw-la essem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la duo_o essemu●…_n ratio_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la say_v saint_n aust._n lib._n 1._o r●…tract_n c._n 4._o unde_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la soliloquia_fw-la nominavi_fw-la i_o do_v question_n and_o answer_v myself_o as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v two_o reason_n and_o i_o whence_o i_o call_v that_o work_n my_o solilequy_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n safe_a way_n of_o talk_v be_v to_o talk_v with_o himself_o so_o will_v his_o tongue_n not_o defile_v his_o body_n as_o saint_n james_n complain_v but_o purge_v his_o soul_n not_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o thirst_n after_o the_o welspring_n of_o grace_n not_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n but_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o heaven_n he_o that_o talk_v most_o with_o himself_o be_v like_a to_o answer_v for_o himself_o for_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o conscience_n which_o look_v not_o on_o time_n but_o on_o eternity_n the_o soul_n must_v answer_v by_o itself_o alone_o without_o the_o body_n ●…nd_v therefore_o have_v need_n consult_v with_o itself_o ●…lone_o about_o its_o answer_n not_o admit_v the_o flesh_n ●…nto_fw-mi consultation_n which_o will_v deprave_v the_o ●…udgement_n and_o can_v rectify_v it_o mundus_fw-la ●…egacosmus_n intrat_fw-la in_o microcosmum_fw-la i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la scil_n bonam_n in_o itinerario_fw-la men●…is_fw-la this_o great_a world_n be_v make_v to_o enter_v in●…_n man_n the_o lesser_a world_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v ●…ble_a to_o receive_v it_o all_o and_o yet_o still_o must_v ●…ontinue_v empty_a but_o man_n himself_o be_v ●…ade_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o better_a world_n enter_v ●…ou_fw-mi into_o thy_o master_n joy_n mat_n 25._o 23._o ●…he_o world_n above_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o ●…s_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v this_o world_n then_o to_o love_v because_o by_o knowledge_n this_o world_n ente●…_n into_o we_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o love_v the_o wo●…_n above_o then_o to_o know_v it_o because_o by_o lo●…_n we_o enter_v into_o that_o world_n and_o sure_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o happy_a entrance_n t●…_n soon_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n for_o so●…_n there_o will_v be_v who_o will_v say_v lord_n l●…_n open_a unto_o we_o who_o will_v have_v this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d ry_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o t●…_n soul_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o body_n even_o wh●…_n it_o dwell_v in_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v by_o a_o volunta●…_n both_o prevent_v and_o facilitate_v its_o violent_a se●…_n ration_n for_o if_o she_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o o●…_n she_o will_v never_o fear_v the_o other_o thu●…_n may_v be_v a_o separatist_n and_o be_v no_o schis●…_n tick_n by_o separate_n from_o myself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n pha●…_n much_o of_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o own_o j●…_n cial_a house_n and_o when_o they_o find_v he_o spe●…_n ing_z in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o know●…_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o not_o ca●…_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o do_v only_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sult_a with_o his_o own_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d solomon_n jarchi_n on_o cantic_a 8._o v._n 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_n to_o con●…_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o by_o so_o do_v he●…_n also_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n more_o it_o descend_v into_o itself_o the_o more_o it_o ascend_v unto_o its_o saviour_n god_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v within_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v within_o the_o body_n therefore_o let_v i_o have_v frequent_a colloquy_n with_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v have_v frequent_a colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n my_o colloquy_n with_o myself_o will_v wean_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o earth_n my_o colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n will_v make_v i_o in_o love_n with_o heaven_n my_o colloquy_n with_o myself_o will_v show_v i_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o will_v make_v i_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n psal._n 55._o 6._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v not_o give_v i_o rest_n such_o may_v be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v give_v it_o i_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n when_o condescend_v to_o man_n by_o patience_n and_o meekness_n will_v not_o then_o ascend_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n will_v give_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n my_o colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n will_v show_v i_o his_o al-sufficient_a merit_n his_o almighty_a power_n his_o al-saving_a mercy_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o will_v make_v i_o abandon_v the_o world_n vanity_n that_o i_o may_v retire_v to_o his_o alsufficiency_n he_o have_v ascribe_v sufficiency_n to_o his_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12._o but_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o alsufficiency_n to_o himself_o the_o second_o will_v make_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o infirmity_n that_o i_o may_v rely_v on_o his_o omnipotency_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n most_o glad_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o for_o if_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n rest_n on_o i_o sure_o i_o can_v but_o have_v rest_n in_o it_o the_o three_o will_v make_v i_o not_o fear_v the_o devil_n malice_n while_o i_o place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o my_o saviour_n everlasting_a and_o al-saving_a me●…cies_n for_o bless_a be_v his_o undeserved_a goodness_n i_o have_v a_o saviour_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o save_v a_o jesus_n who_o name_n be_v salvation_n who_o presence_n be_v salvation_n who_o work_n be_v salvation_n they_o be_v all_o three_o join_v together_o john_n 11._o 21_o then_o say_v martha_n unto_o jesus_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v he_o be_v jesus_n there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o if_o thou_o have_v heen_fw-mi here_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o presence_n my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v always_o near_o my_o saviour_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v far_o from_o his_o salvation_n it_o must_v converse_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spiritual_a and_o bless_a union_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n by_o hope_n by_o charity_n for_o without_o this_o union_n i_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o that_o conversation_n the_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v express_v and_o in_o that_o require_v eph._n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o in_o your_o head_n by_o fancy_n but_o in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o float_v in_o your_o brain_n but_o sink_v down_o into_o your_o breast_n wherefore_o let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o cherish_v in_o my_o soul_n this_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o faith_n by_o refrain_v my_o mind_n from_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n
for_o he_o taste_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n death_n feed_v on_o we_o for_o we_o must_v taste_v it_o against_o our_o will_n and_o not_o only_o taste_v it_o but_o also_o eat_v it_o down_o corruption_n first_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v to_o our_o body_n it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a advantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o body_n for_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v sin_n which_o first_o cause_v mortality_n will_v in_o the_o corrupt_a remainder_n and_o relic_n of_o our_o body_n it_o self_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n whereas_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o shall_v have_v a_o change_n not_o only_o equivalent_a to_o a_o death_n but_o also_o to_o a_o total_a destruction_n for_o sin_n must_v total_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o also_o our_o body_n that_o have_v lodge_v it_o and_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o it_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v the_o least_o monument_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o now_o i_o think_v i_o can_v find_v a_o paradise_n in_o golgotha_n ever_o since_o my_o saviour_n have_v be_v there_o and_o bid_v hearty_a welcome_n to_o those_o worm_n which_o shall_v destroy_v that_o flesh_n which_o will_v have_v destroy_v i_o for_o i_o can_v now_o safe_o conclude_v that_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o soul_n nor_o of_o my_o body_n ought_v i_o to_o fear_v death_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o so_o formidable_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v general_o in_o the_o world_n opinion_n for_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a nomen_fw-la quasi_fw-la novimen_fw-la the_o name_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n we_o may_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a name_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o a_o sleep_n a_o change_n a_o departure_n a_o dissolution_n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o name_n be_v terrible_a and_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o terror_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o comfort_n great_a than_o the_o terror_n first_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n mat._n 9_o 24._o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o though_o wicked_a miscreant_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n laugh_v at_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o call_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o let_v all_o good_a christian_n rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a gloss_n which_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n cap._n 22._o give_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o john_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v for_o they_o say_v dominus_fw-la non_fw-la flevit_fw-la lazarum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la ploravit_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la resuscitandum_fw-la jesus_n do_v not_o weep_v that_o lazarus_n sleep_v but_o that_o he_o be_v again_o to_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o feel_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n it_o be_v say_v before_o verse_n 11._o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v and_o he_o that_o say_v it_o have_v make_v his_o death_n a_o sleep_n be_v trouble_v that_o he_o shall_v awaken_v he_o so_o soon_o from_o his_o sleep_n in_o vita_fw-la vigilant_a justi_n ideo_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dormire_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n the_o good_a man_n when_o he_o die_v be_v say_v to_o sleep_v because_o he_o watch_v and_o wake_v all_o his_o life_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n sleep_v all_o his_o life_n and_o awaken_v only_o at_o his_o death_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n say_v the_o rich_a worldling_n he_o lull_v his_o soul_n asleep_o but_o what_o follow_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n be_v thy_o soul_n take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v soon_o be_v over_o together_o with_o thy_o life_n and_o vengeance_n and_o death_n they_o shall_v awaken_v thou_o for_o have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v at_o thy_o death_n have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o thou_o be_v go_v hence_o have_v thou_o sleep_v when_o god_n bid_v thou_o awake_a and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o that_o he_o bid_v thou_o die_v no_o thou_o may_v not_o any_o long_o expect_v rest_n ease_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o thou_o shall_v certain_o have_v disconsolation_n at_o thy_o departure_n grief_n in_o thy_o passage_n and_o shame_n at_o thy_o journey_n end_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgement-seat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o account_n at_o all_o of_o thy_o life_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soldier_n can_v of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o for_o thou_o be_v asleep_a thy_o death_n will_v have_v be_v a_o sleep_n if_o thy_o life_n have_v not_o be_v so_o second_o death_n be_v call_v a_o change_n job_n 14._o 14._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appointi●…_n time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v th●…_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wi●…_n wait_v till_o i_o be_v make_v again_o if_o death_n be_v thy_o make_n tell_v i_o what_o can_v be_v thy_o mar_n a_o happy_a change_n doubtless_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a make_n of_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o order_n and_o thus_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v symmachus_n expound_v th●…_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holy_a nativity_n or_o my_o holy_a natur●…_n come_v the_o nature_n which_o i_o now_o have_v i●…_n full_a of_o corruption_n full_a of_o unholiness_n so_o that_o my_o own_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o i_o as_o i●…_n my_o sinfulness_n o_o for_o a_o regeneration_n of_o my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v mor●…_n true_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n the●…_n this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o change_n for_o we_o be_v already_o in_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n that_o we_o can_v well_o fear_v our_o change_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o if_o we_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a tha●…_n our_o change_n will_v be_v infinite_o for_o the_o better_a for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 20●…_n 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n fro●…_n whence_o we_o also_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n th●…_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o find_v nothing_o on_o earth_n worth_n converse_v withal_o therefore_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n be_v now_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a and_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o change_n and_o fashion_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n here_o be_v two_o great_a change_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o change_v lest_o care_n for_o a_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o vileness_n to_o glory_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n three_o death_n be_v call_v a_o departure_n and_o so_o do_v abenezra_n expound_v the_o forename_a word_n in_o job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaliphathi_o my_o change_n that_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halicathi_o my_o departure_n for_o the_o jew_n express_v man_n birth_n as_o a_o come_v and_o his_o death_n as_o a_o go_v so_o eccles._n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n go_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v generatio_fw-la vadens_fw-la and_o generatio_fw-la veniens_fw-la the_o first_o be_v put_v for_o the_o die_a the_o latter_a for_o the_o live_a generation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a can_v 13._o speak_v of_o die_v man_n use_v a_o word_n that_o only_o signify_v go_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr iis_fw-la q●…_n exeunt_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v
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of_o righteousness_n to_o inflame_v i_o and_o to_o quicken_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v sit_v still_o when_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o be_v walk_v for_o the_o dulness_n of_o my_o will_n and_o the_o deadness_n of_o my_o affection_n for_o above_o that_o cloud_n dwell_v he_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o wherefore_o my_o sight_n may_v not_o be_v terminate_v or_o bound_v by_o this_o cloud_n of_o witness_n but_o through_o it_o i_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n if_o i_o desire_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o faith_n when_o i_o most_o want_v it_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o dissolution_n and_o indeed_o where_o shall_v a_o good_a christian_a fix_v either_o his_o eye_n or_o his_o heart_n but_o only_o on_o christ_n and_o i_o may_v here_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n the_o 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when_o they_o die_v this_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o cloud_n as_o must_v needs_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o drop_n down_o many_o cool_a shower_n able_a to_o allay_v if_o not_o to_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o my_o great_a fiery_a trial_n second_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o march_v before_o i_o to_o this_o battle_n instruct_v i_o by_o his_o word_n encourage_v i_o by_o his_o promise_n support_v i_o by_o his_o
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of_o that_o remission_n seal_v unto_o my_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o have_v that_o righteousness_n interpose_v in_o answer_n for_o i_o which_o can_v but_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o attestation_n and_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n o_o my_o bless_a advocate_n do_v thou_o come_v to_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n 46._o lord_n make_v i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n whereby_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o eternity_n and_o a_o so_o journer_n with_o vanity_n burden_v and_o clog_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o far_a heavyer_n weight_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o those_o burden_n and_o misery_n 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for_o i_o he_o will_v at_o length_n bring_v i_o forth_o to_o light_v out_o of_o this_o dismal_a darkness_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o behold_v my_o unrighteousness_n then_o shall_v i_o say_v with_o great_a joy_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n therefore_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o he_o will_v subdue_v my_o iniquity_n before_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o subdue_v i_o and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n before_o he_o will_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n mich._n 7._o v._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 49._o be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o and_o i_o but_o only_o of_o yesterday_o and_o for_o a_o moment_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v while_o thou_o be_v my_o resurrection_n and_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v these_o pain_n and_o sickness_n for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o as_o judgement_n to_o advise_v i_o and_o as_o chastisement_n to_o amend_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o therefore_o sure_a of_o pure_a hand_n then_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n &_o therefore_o sure_o will_v not_o encourage_v it_o o_o then_o let_v this_o thy_o visitation_n so_o purge_v away_o all_o evil_a and_o iniquity_n from_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v both_o encourage_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o life_n and_o embrace_v it_o at_o my_o death_n hab._n 1._o 50._o o_o thou_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabite_a eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a place_n but_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a contrition_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v revive_v in_o the_o spirit_n while_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v thou_o always_o wrath_n lest_o my_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o conversation_n thou_o be_v wrath_n and_o smote_a i_n but_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n heal_v i_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o mourner_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n isaiah_n 57_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 51._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v long_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garman_n even_o by_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n be_v stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n ready_a to_o tempt_v i_o here_o and_o to_o accuse_v and_o torment_v i_o hereafter_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v his_o servant_n rebuke_v thou_o and_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n even_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o comfort_n stand_v before_o thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o remain_v before_o thou_o with_o joy_n for_o evermore_o zach._n 3_o 52._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o let_v i_o not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o since_o i_o have_v a_o great_a high-priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o high-priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v i_o through_o he_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 53._o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o have_v inherit_v lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v
no_o profit_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o might_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o peace_n from_o i_o even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16._o v._n 19_o 21_o &_o 5._o 54._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n let_v no_o distress_n whatsoever_o make_v i_o forsake_v that_o bless_a hope_v which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o forsake_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a because_o i_o return_v again_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o repentance_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o my_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o i_o now_o at_o last_o thirst_n for_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o jer._n 17._o 13_o 14._o 55._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o my_o body_n be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n but_o do_v thou_o bring_v i_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o reveal_v unto_o i_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n whereby_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o cause_n my_o captivity_n to_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n jer._n 33._o 6_o 8_o 26._o 56._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v and_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n yet_o do_v thou_o forbid_v i_o to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o my_o own_o grief_n and_o to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o because_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v build_v thou_o have_v break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v plant_v thou_o have_v pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n therefore_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o myself_o for_o behold_v thou_o have_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o bring_v evil_a upon_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a of_o all_o o_o then_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o seeker_n of_o my_o own_o discontent_n rather_o than_o of_o thy_o redress_n while_o i_o look_v after_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a time_n but_o make_v i_o thankful_a that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o give_v i_o my_o life_n as_o a_o prey_n unto_o i_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o i_o have_v go_v that_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o may_v not_o repine_v for_o what_o other_o have_v take_v from_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o life_n to_o come_v which_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o not_o as_o a_o prey_n that_o i_o shall_v fear_v lose_v it_o but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o to_o possess_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n jer._n 45._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 57_o o_o lord_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o shackle_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o and_o entire_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o great_a deliverance_n and_o most_o especial_o for_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n from_o the_o thraledom_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o will_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o serve_v thou_o who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o who_o wage_n be_v life_n and_o light_n and_o joy_n in_o behold_v thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o for_o i_o earnest_o desire_v only_o those_o mercy_n wherein_o thou_o do_v infinite_o delight_v who_o love_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 58._o o_o lord_n pour_v not_o out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o blow_v not_o against_o i_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o brutish_a and_o burn_a disease_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o justice_n make_v my_o body_n as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n yet_o in_o mercy_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n ezek._n 23._o 31_o 32._o 59_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n may_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o set_v my_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n in_o earth_n always_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o always_o rejoice_v that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v i_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 60._o lord_n make_v my_o tongue_n sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v breathless_a make_v my_o heart_n bear_v two_o part_n to_o fill_v up_o that_o bless_a harmony_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v praise_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o union_n with_o my_o natural_a body_n and_o much_o more_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o beatified_a spirit_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reunion_n again_o with_o that_o same_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a that_o i_o be_v at_o last_o all_o spirit_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n neither_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v weary_v in_o think_v nor_o my_o tongue_n in_o speak_v thy_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n 61._o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o neathermost_a hell_n and_o will_v receive_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o 62._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v so_o wait_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o wage_n and_o that_o my_o change_n may_v come_v seasonable_o speedy_o and_o happy_o a_o seasonable_a change_n not_o to_o find_v i_o unprepared_a for_o it_o a_o speedy_a change_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n and_o from_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o a_o happy_a change_n to_o let_v i_o in_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n amen_n 63._o by_o thy_o unknown_a suffering_n o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n intercede_v for_o i_o in_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v relief_n and_o make_v i_o always_o remember_v and_o confess_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v far_o above_o my_o suffering_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v patient_o and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o above_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v comfortable_o and_o hope_v for_o a_o joyful_a end_n of_o all_o my_o suffering_n 64._o lord_n grant_v that_o my_o conversation_n may_v from_o henceforth_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o know_v how_o to_o busy_v itself_o there_o that_o i_o may_v with_o joy_n look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o thence_o who_o shall_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 2._o o_o lord_n work_v that_o bless_a change_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o subdue_v all_o its_o carnal_a affection_n by_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n before_o thou_o work_v that_o miserable_a change_n in_o my_o body_n to_o subdue_v its_o natural_a constitution_n by_o a_o unnatural_a destruction_n and_o according_a to_o that_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o thyself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n subdue_v all_o my_o sinfulness_n 65._o lord_n speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a speak_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o distress_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o my_o great_a
and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o they_o hereafter_o evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a the_o sick_a man_n second_o lesson_n john_n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n his_o second_o canticle_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o call_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n and_o to_o communion_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o grant_v i_o so_o perfect_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n to_o believe_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v never_o be_v reprove_v and_o my_o person_n and_o my_o prayer_n may_v always_o be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n but_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v thou_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o house_n of_o defence_n and_o my_o castle_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v patient_o abide_v always_o and_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v no_o end_n thereof_o o_o what_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n have_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o turn_v and_o refresh_v i_o yea_o and_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n again_o therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n o_o god_n play_v upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v upon_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n my_o lip_n will_v be_v fain_o when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o will_v my_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v and_o ever_o will_v deliver_v according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o sick_a man_n creed_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n grant_v i_o lord_n so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o my_o father_n that_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o i_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a towards_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n even_o so_o my_o eye_n may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o father_n god_n and_o maker_n that_o i_o may_v always_o rely_v on_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n that_o i_o may_v always_o submit_v myself_o body_n and_o foul_a to_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o well-doing_n but_o also_o in_o well-suffering_a as_o to_o my_o saithful_a creator_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o from_o this_o jesus_n i_o may_v have_v salvation_n from_o this_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v the_o holy_a unction_n from_o this_o thy_o son_n i_o may_v have_v spiritual_a adoption_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o from_o this_o god_n i_o may_v be_v inspire_v with_o true_a godliness_n from_o this_o holy-spirit_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o both_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o from_o this_o spiritual_a comforter_n i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o evermore_o even_o with_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n or_o this_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a but_o let_v i_o evermore_o be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n wherewith_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o with_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v already_o come_v to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o want_v grace_n to_o prevent_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v nor_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy-spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o of_o that_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o may_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o even_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o a_o strong_a heart_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a voice_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n my_o creator_n in_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n that_o this_o my_o father_n will_v provide_v for_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v condu●…e_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o salvation_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o this_o redeemer_n have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o will_v also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n redeem_v my_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n that_o this_o comforter_n will_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o when_o i_o most_o want_v and_o most_o ask_v his_o comfort_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o i_o go_v of_o sickness_n of_o life_n of_o death_n and_o will_v bring_v i_o at_o last_o to_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o of_o gen._n 28._o 15._o till_o he_o have_v translate_v i_o from_o his_o holy_a church-militant_a to_o his_o holy_a church-triumphant_a and_o to_o that_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o that_o bless_a company_n of_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o have_v merciful_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v earnest_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n and_o do_v incessant_o enjoy_v the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o the_o day_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recovery_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v show_v also_o these_o thy_o mercy_n at_o once_o and_o together_o in_o show_v mercy_n on_o i_o who_o be_o now_o break_v and_o bruise_v and_o under_o great_a blindness_n and_o captivity_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o dim_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o my_o suffering_n that_o i_o can_v clear_o see_v thy_o merit_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o i_o can_v eager_o reach_v after_o they_o nor_o strong_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o thus_o be_o i_o a_o captive_a under_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o weakness_n but_o show_v thou_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o will_v recover_v my_o sight_n and_o release_v my_o captivity_n for_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o shall_v see_v the_o true_a light_n everlasting_a and_o in_o thy_o countenance_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o know_v not_o any_o go_v down_o and_o gives●…●…fe_n food_n and_o gladness_n unto_o all_o thing_n vouchsase_v to_o shine_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v not_o either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n any_o where_o stumble_v to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n
or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a sin_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v steadfast_o through_o thy_o support_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o patience_n till_o by_o thy_o good_a guide_n and_o conduct_v i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a as_o thou_o still_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n till_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n but_o the_o author_n of_o our_o trouble_n only_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o which_o this_o tumultuous_a and_o troublesome_a world_n can_v take_v away_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o affliction_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o i_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n and_o whole_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o might_n and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o haste_v safe_o bring_v i_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o disease_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n defend_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o herein_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sin_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v either_o impenitent_o sinful_a or_o uncomfortable_o miserable_a but_o that_o all_o my_o do_n and_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n i_o may_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o suffer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salution_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n litany_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v find_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v that_o when_o i_o be_o most_o torment_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v be_v most_o relieve_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o though_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o sore_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o my_o soul_n may_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v my_o low_a and_o miserable_a estate_n and_o he_o will_v relieve_v it_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o my_o sinsick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o all_o my_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a believer_n so_o also_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partaker_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o then_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o shall_v most_o feel_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n and_o destruction_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o increase_a sickness_n or_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n in_o distress_n my_o strength_n in_o weakness_n my_o health_n in_o sickness_n my_o joy_n in_o sadness_n be_v thou_o my_o life_n while_o i_o be_o live_v and_o my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o dangerous_a downfall_n of_o that_o valley_n to_o direct_v i_o through_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o that_o shadow_n and_o to_o sustain_v i_o in_o the_o dreadful_a dissolution_n of_o that_o death_n o_o thou_o who_o now_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reject_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o make_v intercession_n for_o myself_o for_o through_o thy_o death_n i_o hope_v for_o life_n through_o thy_o life_n i_o hope_v for_o glory_n through_o thy_o glory_n i_o hope_v for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n because_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o truth_n and_o do_v rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v i_o whole_o resign_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thou_o submit_v they_o both_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o restore_v my_o body_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v upright_o in_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v support_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n world_n without_o end_n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o give_v unto_o mean_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o abatement_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o thy_o elect_n give_v unto_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o my_o election_n and_o in_o the_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n transfix_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o joyful_a apprehension_n and_o the_o most_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o uncomfortable_a death_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v my_o soul_n nor_o to_o disturb_v that_o sweet_a peace_n res●…_n and_o repose_n which_o my_o spirit_n now_o have_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o give_v unto_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v o●…_n thy_o communion_n the_o antepast_n of_o eternity_n the_o bless_a anticipation_n of_o immortal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o god_n my_o stay_n my_o comforter_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o immortality_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o let_v my_o tear_n no_o long_o be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o my_o own_o trouble_a thought_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n for_o sure_o my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n i_o have_v sadness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n i_o shall_v for_o eve●…_n have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n amen_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a because_o a_o sinner_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n through_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o may_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n remember_v not_o lord_n my_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o my_o sin_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o thy_o most_o afflict_a but_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v
truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n by_o spiritual_a generation_n then_o be_v we_o also_o his_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o can_v right_o and_o true_o say_v our_o father_n and_o all_o the_o petition_n after_o it_o without_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n can_v true_o say_v any_o one_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o holy_a prayer_n he_o can_v say_v our_o father_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o can_v say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o he_o delight_v to_o profane_v it_o he_o can_v say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o he_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o its_o come_n he_o can_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v for_o he_o resolve_v against_o the_o do_v it_o wherefore_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o shall_v sinner_n not_o yet_o convert_v say_v to_o god_n our_o father_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o true_o desire_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o become_v his_o child_n they_o may_v say_v so_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n resolve_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o call_v he_o father_n luke_n 15._o 18._o for_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o conversion_n show_v a_o true_a convert_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n as_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v no_o less_o then_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v will_v meet_v with_o inextricable_a difficulty_n if_o he_o ground_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n upon_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o sinceritity_n of_o his_o desire_n saint_n bernard_n tell_v of_o a_o very_a religious_a monk_n who_o undertake_v to_o say_v his_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la without_o the_o least_o a_o vocation_n or_o a_o version_n of_o his_o thought_n from_o god_n which_o another_o profess_a that_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v to_o do_v by_o all_o the_o fast_a and_o prayer_n that_o he_o have_v use_v for_o many_o year_n convince_v and_o condemn_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n before_o he_o have_v go_v over_o half_a the_o petition_n interpose_v such_o a_o impertinency_n in_o his_o prayer_n as_o plain_o show_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v on_o earth_n while_o his_o tongue_n be_v in_o heaven_n i_o conclude_v then_o that_o only_o those_o sinner_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v no_o right_n to_o their_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la but_o do_v hypocritical_o and_o false_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n who_o neither_o be_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o so_o be_v sinner_n as_o that_o they_o also_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n for_o how_o can_v that_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o pray_v who_o before_o he_o pray_v have_v set_v his_o heart_n against_o his_o god_n and_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v do_v set_v his_o own_o tongue_n against_o his_o heart_n sect_n ii_o weigh_v 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of_o action_n so_o that_o by_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v neither_o right_o intellective_a nor_o retentive_a nor_o affective_a nor_o active_a most_o ingenious_o the_o casuist_n dicat_fw-la saluberrimum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la cujus_fw-la singulae_fw-la literae_fw-la indices_fw-la illi_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la miseriae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la constituitur_fw-la let_v the_o sinner_n frequent_o and_o hearty_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la the_o several_a letter_n of_o which_o word_n will_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o several_a loss_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n p_o praemiis_fw-la omnium_fw-la meritorum_fw-la privatus_fw-la e_fw-la egestate_fw-la oppressus_fw-la c_o coecitate_fw-la mentis_fw-la percussus_fw-la c_o charitate_fw-la divina_fw-la spoliatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o amaritudine_fw-la repletus_fw-la v_o viam_fw-la perdi●…tionis_fw-la ingressus_fw-la i_fw-it iram_fw-la dei_fw-la meritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d reginaldus_n de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la in_o confessario●…_n cap._n 5._o 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least_o check_v thou_o it_o do_v mos●…_n observe_v thou_o it_o spare_v thou_o a_o while_n to_o torment_v thou_o for_o ever_o it_o spare_v thou_o here_o to_o torment_v thou_o hereafter_o a_o most_o cruel_a mercy_n to_o observe_v the_o sin_n and_o let_v alone_o the_o sinner_n to_o register_n the_o wicked_a deed_n but_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o mercy_n that_o a_o sear_v a_o benumb_a conscience_n do_v afford_v when_o it_o do_v most_o befriend_v we_o it_o will_v not_o cut_v that_o it_o may_v kill_v it_o will_v not_o convince_v that_o it_o may_v confound_v it_o will_v not_o accuse_v that_o it_o may_v condemn_v wherefore_o i_o will_v awaken_v my_o conscience_n to_o arraign_v i_o here_o that_o it_o awaken_v not_o itself_o to_o condemn_v i_o hereafter_o for_o that_o must_v that_o will_v prevail_v at_o length_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o evidence_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o much_o less_o to_o 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by_o commit_v his_o sin_n and_o dare_v not_o sin_n again_o by_o lessen_v it_o he_o neither_o desire_v to_o extenuate_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o nor_o to_o aggravate_v it_o in_o another_o and_o they_o general_o go_v both_o together_o no_o man_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n as_o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o acquit_v and_o justify_v himself_o spiritual_a pride_n cause_v thou_o to_o think_v thy_o brother_n the_o great_a sinner_n but_o indeed_o it_o make_v thou_o so_o but_o consider_v awhile_o proud_a justitiarie_n be_v it_o not_o practical_a blasphemy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v and_o settle_v thyself_o in_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n and_o there_o to_o become_v a_o judge_n of_o soul_n he_o that_o say_v judge_n not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v have_v in_o effect_n tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v lord_n it_o in_o his_o tribunal_n here_o thou_o shall_v tremble_v and_o quake_v before_o it_o hereafter_o the_o joint_n o●…_n thy_o knee_n with_o belshazzar_n shall_v then_o be_v as_o loose_v as_o be_v now_o thy_o tongue_n the_o word_n o●…_n the_o psalmist_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v psal._n 109._o 30._o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n christ_n will_v leave_v his_o throne_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o fail_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o poor_a they_o be_v he_o take_v such_o a_o care_n of_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o mat._n 5._o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v most_o they_o who_o least_o assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o who_o think_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o be_v upon_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o kneel_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 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reason_n for_o not_o judge_a other_o and_o fo●…_n judge_v thyself_o here_o at_o home_n thou_o mai●…_n right_o judge_n and_o as_o right_o condemn_v nay_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o judge_n thou_o must_v condemn_v it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o a_o sinner_n t●…_n judge_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o and_o the_o more_o he_o judge_n the_o more_o he_o co●…demns_v like_o ezekiel_n vision_n chap._n 8●…_n the_o more_o he_o look_v the_o worse_o he_o like_v u●…_n but_o turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v s●…_n great_a abomination_n and_o v_o 13_o is●…_n again_o the_o same_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o ou●…_n own_o sinful_a soul_n this_o must_v still_o be_v the_o epiphonema_n the_o burden_n the_o conclude_a sentence_n have_v thou_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a abomination_n though_o thou_o have_v already_o see_v most_o wondrous_a strange_a &_o horrid_a sin_n such_o who_o very_a thought_n must_v 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diffuse_v from_o god_n more_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o n●…_n be_v divide_v the_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o ●…minished_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o intelle●…_n substance_n which_o be_v far_a from_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v humane_a spirit_n have_v th●…_n share_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n hau●…_n so_o the_o weak_a intellectual_n and_o ●…quently_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o such_o universal_a form_n and_o represe●…ons_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v able_a t●…●…derstand_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v nece●…_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v unt●…●…dies_n thereby_o to_o be_v make_v capable_a o●…_n universal_a form_n and_o representation_n such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n give_v unto_o man_n
the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal._n 34._o 8._o you_o will_v taste_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a potion_n you_o will_v see_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bloody_a scourge_n if_o you_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o consequent_o who_o he_o most_o chasten_v he_o most_o love_v wherefore_o since_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o though_o thy_o chastisement_n take_v away_o my_o life_n yet_o i_o desire_v not_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o chastisement_n as_o long_o as_o that_o give_v i_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n god_n rod_n ●…s_v itself_o a_o very_a good_a lesson_n and_o do_v here_o according_o set_v down_o a_o two_o fold_v document_n documentum_fw-la amoris_fw-la documentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la a_o document_n of_o his_o love_n for_o love_v and_o chasten_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v without_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v without_o filiation_n v_o 8._o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n and_o a_o document_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o his_o chastisement_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plough_v and_o tilling_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o make_v we_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n ver_fw-la 11._o it_o yield_v th●…_n peacecable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o the_o peaceabl●…_n fruit_n of_o righteousness_n these_o word_n may_v be_v call_v eshcol_n for_o they_o be_v a_o whole_a clustster_n of_o grape_n num._n 13._o 24._o yet_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v between_o two_o upon_o a_o staff_n be_v no_o less_o in_o effect_n then_o that_o etern●…_n weight_n of_o glory_n or_o indeed_o the_o who●…e_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o press_v these_o grape_n and_o squeeze_v out_o the_o wine_n tha●…_n be_v in_o they_o you_o will_v find_v 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the_o father_n of_o spirit_n ●…nd_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o ●…tifulness_n to_o they_o be_v but_o the_o prolong_n 〈◊〉_d a_o momentary_a and_o a_o miserable_a life_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o dutifulness_n to_o the_o ●…ther_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o live_v bless_o and_o live_v eternal_o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 10._o therefo●…_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o case_n to_o follow_v o●…_n saviour_n advice_n john_n 7._o 24._o judge_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v rig●…teous_a judgement_n for_o what_o though_o no_o cha●…ning_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a b●…grievous_a ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o do_v it_o not_o foll●…_n because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o therefore_o it_o be_v n●…_n so_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la n●…_n valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la to_o argue_v from_o th●…_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o that_o which_o real_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o most_o absurd_a way_n of_o argume●…_n for_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a hyp●…crite_n to_o be_v the_o most_o religious_a man_n beca●…_n he_o most_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o religio●…_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o chasten_v not_o joyous_a because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o bring_v grief_n to_o the_o body_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d sured_o be_v right_o take_v it_o bring_v joy_n unto_o the_o soul._n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a su●…stantial_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o repi●…_n that_o god_n have_v annex_v affliction_n as●…_n necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n y●…_n may_v we_o far_o to_o this_o add_v these_o oth●…_n reason_n first_o because_o though_o our_o present_a affl●…ction_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o i●…_n respect_v of_o our_o future_a glory_n so_o say_v saint_n ●…ul_a rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o ireckon_v that_o the_o ●…fferings_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v ●…vealed_v in_o we_o if_o you_o will_v compare_v they_o in_o ●…eir_n continuance_n the_o one_o be_v momenta●…_n the_o other_o be_v eternal_a if_o in_o their_o quantity_n ●…e_v one_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o other_o so_o ●…eat_a that_o it_o may_v be_v repute_v all_o in_o all_o if_o 〈◊〉_d quality_n the_o one_o scarce_o deserve_v our_o no●…ce_n the_o other_o challenge_v both_o our_o atten●…ons_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o in_o all_o three_o ●…spects_n the_o comparison_n be_v very_a unwor●…y_n the_o one_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v ●…ith_n the_o other_o second_o because_o our_o present_a affliction_n ●…nduceth_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o future_a ●…lory_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n exhort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o give_v this_o ●…eason_n for_o our_o rejoice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o ●…e_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o ●…hen_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v ●…ad_v also_o with_o exceed_a 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2_o reg._n 25._o yet_o himself_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o sw●…_n and_o his_o son_n after_o he_o carry_v into_o ca●…vity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o fall_v any_o of_o the_o worse_a king_n and_o he_o g●…_n this_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n for_o th●…_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o but_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o ind●…_n they_o may_v here_o expect_v to_o suffer_v for_o t●…_n righteousness_n but_o not_o till_o hereafter_o to_o reward_v for_o it_o and_o they_o must_v with_o great_a comfort_n expect_v this_o because_o th●…_n present_a suffering_n be_v for_o the_o increase_n their_o future_a reward_n according_a to_o t●…_n ●…f_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o ●…ore_o exceed_a and_o
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of_o thy_o temporal_a affliction_n saint_n pa●…_n tell_v the_o colossian_n he_o do_v rejoice_v in_o his_o suffering_n for_o they_o col._n 1._o 24._o how_o be_v his_o suffering_n for_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n and_o if_o his_o suffering_n do_v confirm_v their_o faith_n how_o can_v he_o eve●…_n sufficient_o rejoice_v in_o they_o according_a as_o h●…_n say_v who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n he_o will_v not_o stay_v so_o long_o for_o his_o joy_n as_o ti●…_n his_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n be_v past_a nor_o do_v thin●…_n it_o enough_o to_o rejoice_v after_o his_o suffering_n bu●…_n also_o in_o they_o who_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n chrysostom_n cite_v this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gen._n if_o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o affliction_n when_o cou●…_n he_o be_v sorrowful_a let_v we_o according_o examine_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o much_o 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dear_a son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 10._o give_v unto_o i_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o sorrow_n grant_v i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o while_o i_o have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v i_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o world_n overcome_v i_o 11._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n &_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n make_v i_o ●…ot_n to_o fear_v death_n since_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o ●…n_a inlet_n into_o thy_o
heavenly_a kingdom_n my-sin_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o my_o soul_n but_o thy_o merit_n have_v open_v it_o again_o o_o let_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v go_v thither_o before_o ●…e_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o and_o retain_v i_o with_o thyself_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 12._o lord_n when_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n that_o in_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n till_o sin_n be_v expiate_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n till_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v but_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o over_o my_o sin_n and_o over_o his_o law_n in_o this_o great_a contestation_n have_v impute_v my_o transgression_n unto_o my_o saviour_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o have_v impute_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o i_o that_o his_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o i_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v access_n into_o his_o glory_n 13._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v unto_o i_o life_n in_o death_n be_v unto_o i_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o guide_v i_o through_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o passage_n into_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o see_v and_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o live_v and_o reign_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n with_o the_o coeternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 14._o my_o soul_n true_o wait_v still_o upon_o god_n and_o still_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o of_o he_o come_v my_o help_n he_o very_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n even_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o destruction_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o fall_v and_o if_o through_o my_o infirmity_n i_o do_v fall_n by_o his_o power_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v fast_o be_v support_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 15._o o_o lord_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o blood_n let_v the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o i_o never_o to_o return_v again_o and_o let_v the_o comforter_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o 16._o o_o dear_a advocate_n be_v please_v to_o intercede_v and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v allege_v and_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v witness_v against_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o be_o the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o blood_n may_v bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o among_o thy_o redeem_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 17._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o rise_v with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n heal_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o heal_v show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o dispel_v all_o the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o now_o threaten_v to_o bring_v darkness_n upon_o my_o soul_n turn_v thy_o merciful_a eye_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o no_o tear_n shall_v dim_v my_o sight_n no_o sigh_v shall_v interrupt_v my_o speech_n no_o fear_n shall_v disquiet_v my_o heart_n and_o no_o sadness_n nor_o amazement_n shall_v disturb_v or_o discompose_v the_o bless_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thou_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o infinite_a delight_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n for_o evermore_o 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o precious_a blood_n haste_n redeem_v i_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o most_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n now_o i_o be_o least_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o or_o my_o friend_n to_o help_v i_o intercede_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n but_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v least_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o myself_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v now_o and_o then_o and_o ever_o my_o defence_n and_o make_v i_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o i_o may_v expect_v health_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o thy_o name_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o never_o repente_v of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v give_v unto_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n from_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o desire_v they_o no_o long_o and_o when_o thou_o most_o take_v from_o i_o these_o or_o any_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n than_o lord_n most_o increase_v and_o multiply_v upon_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 20._o lord_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v prepare_v these_o immortal_a joy_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o these_o joy_n that_o be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o angel_n thy_o first-born_a there_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a since_o they_o who_o now_o both_o together_o make_v but_o one_o choir_n and_o be_v always_o sing_n haleluia_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 21._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o only_o comfort_v of_o miserable_a and_o distress_a sinner_n consider_v my_o distress_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o bless_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n intermediate_v for_o i_o let_v the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o multiply_a unrighteousness_n of_o i_o and_o let_v the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o thy_o death_n keep_v from_o i_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o much_o more_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n thou_o do_v taste_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n when_o thou_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o taste_v it_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o god_n o_o let_v not_o i_o b●…_n forsake_v of_o thou_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n ●…ay_v from_o henceforth_o most_o cheerful_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o most_o faithful_o persist_v in_o thy_o service_n by_o a_o resolve_a constancy_n contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o die_a that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thy_o death_n that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n 22._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v lead_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o undergo_v a_o shameful_a death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o sweeten_v unto_o i_o