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 of_o our_o sin_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 5._o and_o it_o will_v conâ—…ern_v every_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v he_o have_v no_o great_a burden_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v of_o all_o burden_n none_o be_v so_o heavy_a as_o sin_n â—…or_n other_o burden_n can_v only_o press_v down_o to_o â—…earth_n but_o this_o press_v also_o down_o to_o hell_n therefore_o above_o all_o other_o burden_n it_o be_v a_o â—…oint_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o burden_n of_o â—…in_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o rid_v ourselves_o of_o it_o who_o will_v take_v it_o from_o we_o who_o will_v bear_v it_o â—…or_v we_o the_o psalmist_n have_v tell_v we_o psal._n 55._o â—…2_n say_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n â—…nd_v he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o wiâ—…est_a course_n to_o cast_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o â—…hy_a body_n then_o much_o more_o the_o burden_n of_o â—…hy_a soul_n say_v then_o to_o he_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o isa._n 38._o 14._o thou_o do_v bear_v the_o heavy_a â—…urden_n of_o thy_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v â—…ear_v the_o far_o heavy_a burden_n of_o my_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o burden_n that_o most_o oppress_v i_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n that_o i_o most_o earnestâ—…y_o beseech_v thou_o to_o undertake_v for_o i_o and_o to_o take_v from_o i_o thou_o do_v admit_v of_o one_o to_o help_v thou_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o cross_n but_o of_o none_o to_o help_v thou_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o i_o can_v flee_v to_o none_o for_o helâ—…_n but_o to_o thou_o alone_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a toâ—…_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partakeâ—…_n of_o that_o bless_a satisfaction_n one_o angeâ—…_n be_v enough_o to_o strengthen_v thou_o to_o beaâ—…_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a worldâ—…_n but_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v noâ—…_n enough_o to_o strengthen_v i_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n only_o of_o my_o own_o sin_n therefore_o i_o sleeâ—…_n unto_o thou_o to_o undertake_v for_o i_o be_v thou_o myâ—…_n pledge_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pawn_v lift_v for_o life_n soul_n for_o soul_n in_o my_o stead_n that_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v forfeit_v both_o life_n and_o soul_n iâ—…_n myself_o may_v recover_v they_o both_o in_o my_o pledge_n in_o my_o undertaker_n but_o i_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v so_o easy_o rid_v of_o my_o heavy_a burden_n by_o desire_v to_o lay_v it_o upon_o another_o shoulder_n unless_o i_o first_o lie_v it_o on_o my_o owâ—…_n heart_n for_o if_o my_o saviour_n be_v so_o exceed_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v greaâ—…_n reason_n i_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o my_o own_o sin_n which_o alone_o cause_v his_o greateâ—…_n sorrow_n and_o how_o can_v i_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n till_o i_o know_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o how_o can_v i_o know_v their_o burden_n till_o i_o have_v weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o odious_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v amiable_a to_o himself_o there_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n be_v a_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n do_v despise_v the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o will_v put_v he_o down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n there_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o sin_n unrepented_a separate_v from_o god_n isa._n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n exclude_v and_o expel_v grace_n from_o the_o soul_n nay_o exclude_v and_o expel_v the_o soul_n from_o itself_o bring_v darkness_n on_o the_o understanding_n perverseness_n on_o the_o will_n forgetfulness_n on_o the_o memory_n debility_n and_o weakness_n on_o the_o power_n 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 perdiâ—…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 confessarioâ—…_n cap._n 5._o innumerable_a be_v the_o misery_n oâ—…_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o reducible_a all_o tâ—…_n these_o seven_o head_n 1._o that_o he_o lose_v thâ—…_n benefit_n of_o his_o former_a righteousness_n 2._o thaâ—…_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o many_o want_n anâ—…_n above_o all_o with_o the_o want_n of_o repentance_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n in_o hiâ—…_n understanding_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v out_o oâ—…_n god_n favour_n 5._o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peâ—…dition_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n oâ—…_n god_n and_o the_o word_n peccavi_fw-la in_o latineâ—…_n will_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o will_v show_v he_o his_o disease_n soâ—…_n will_v also_o help_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
redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o spare_v i_o good_a lord_n from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o evil_a and_o mischief_n of_o my_o body_n from_o the_o more_o afflictive_a and_o contagious_a sin_n of_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n either_o against_o my_o body_n or_o against_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody-sweat_n help_n and_o assist_v i_o in_o all_o my_o agony_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n make_v i_o conqueror_n in_o all_o my_o suffering_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n sweeten_v my_o death_n and_o sanctify_v my_o grave_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n raise_v i_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o glorify_v i_o and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n give_v unto_o i_o now_o amid_o the_o torment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o death_n the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o this_o my_o distress_n by_o this_o thy_o special_a assistance_n help_v and_o comfort_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o in_o all_o time_n of_o my_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o send_v i_o in_o all_o time_n of_o my_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v once_o again_o to_o send_v it_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thy_o holy_a church_n universal_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o deliver_v this_o thy_o distress_a and_o oppress_a church_n from_o all_o her_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o her_o trouble_n and_o to_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o former_a truth_n and_o peace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o strong_a for_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o live_v and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o defend_v and_o strengthen_v all_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o manifold_a opposition_n contempt_n and_o persecution_n of_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n they_o may_v still_o uphold_v thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o by_o their_o preach_n and_o administer_a and_o their_o live_n and_o die_v may_v set_v they_o forth_o and_o show_v they_o according_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a who_o my_o sin_n have_v help_v to_o make_v so_o and_o who_o my_o repentance_n can_v but_o thy_o mercy_n can_v relieve_v to_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o the_o widow_n a_o comfort_n to_o the_o comfortless_a and_o to_o relieve_v all_o that_o be_v desolate_a and_o oppress_v and_o to_o show_v thy_o pity_n upon_o all_o exile_n prisoner_n and_o captive_n especial_o those_o that_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o captivity_n or_o banishment_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o catholic_n faith_n or_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o enemy_n persecutor_n and_o slanderer_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v i_o forgive_v as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o to_o make_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v as_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o make_v my_o way_n to_o please_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v my_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o all_o true_a repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o our_o negligence_n and_o ignorances_n but_o also_o our_o perversness_n and_o profaness_n and_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o our_o own_o animosity_n self-interest_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o join_v together_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n not_o look_v after_o fond_a pretence_n and_o fade_a vanity_n but_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n son_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n also_o inwhom_v alone_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o christ_n hear_v i_o and_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o redeem_v i_o when_o i_o be_v utter_o lose_v so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v lose_v now_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o remember_v i_o according_a to_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v once_o more_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n benediction_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o revive_v with_o his_o mercy_n amen_o amen_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v within_o i_o to_o strengthen_v without_o i_o to_o assist_v before_o i_o to_o direct_v behind_o i_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v beneath_o i_o to_o uphold_v and_o sustain_v above_o i_o to_o receive_v my_o soul._n let_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n preserve_v i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o son_n guide_v and_o énlighten_v i_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n quicken_v and_o revive_v i_o in_o my_o passage_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o everlasting_a life_n the_o blood_n that_o run_v from_o the_o wound_a heart_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n which_o have_v purchase_v for_o i_o abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o life_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o sickness_n and_o of_o hope_n in_o my_o death_n wash_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o iniquity_n that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n valediction_n lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v i_o willing_o forgive_v all_o man_n and_o hearty_o desire_v all_o man_n to_o forgive_v i_o that_o though_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n hate_v my_o god_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o go_v out_o of_o it_o hate_v my_o brother_n for_o god_n with_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o dwell_v when_o i_o go_v from_o hence_o be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o i_o follow_v after_o to_o apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n phil._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o sick_a man_n preparation_n for_o his_o departure_n i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v
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 moâ—…_n corrupt_a and_o unsavoury_a can_v least_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d own_o corruption_n and_o unsavoriness_n whiâ—…_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a because_o the_o leâ—…_n discern_v but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a view_n this_o uâ—…sion_n more_o particular_o and_o in_o it_o our_o owâ—…_n heart_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o wickednesâ—…_n of_o israel_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towardâ—…_n man_n towards_o god_n by_o idolatry_n 1._o iâ—…_n worship_v of_o baal_n here_o call_v thâ—…_n image_n of_o jealousy_n ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 5._o becausâ—…_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 foâ—…_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a godâ—…_n 2._o in_o offer_v incense_n to_o creep_a thingâ—…_n ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o in_o weep_v for_o tammuzâ—…_n ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o in_o worship_v the_o sunâ—…_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 witâ—…_n violence_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o idolatry_n the_o sin_n oâ—…_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 worshippiâ—…_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 â—…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 â—…ay_v thyself_o be_v creep_v on_o earth_n when_o â—…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 quâ—…_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 haâ—…_n not_o fill_v with_o meat_n thou_o have_v filleâ—…_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 nâ—…_n send_v thou_o among_o the_o outrageous_a plundereâ—…_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 iâ—…_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o help_v those_o who_o hauâ—…_n be_v wrong_v thou_o have_v help_v to_o wronâ—…_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 housâ—…_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 thoâ—…_n have_v strip_v he_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v aâ—…_n reign_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n noâ—…_n only_o for_o thy_o commission_n but_o also_o foâ—…_n thy_o omission_n mat._n 25._o 41_o 42._o but_o anâ—…_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 anâ—…_n poor_a and_o sick_a and_o naked_a thus_o if_o thou_o shaâ—…_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 wiâ—…_n there_o see_v all_o these_o wicked_a abomination_n bâ—…_n turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v greateâ—…_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 repreâ—…tations_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o â—…e_n dismal_a representation_n of_o god_n judgeâ—…nt_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n unâ—…rthy_a of_o a_o man_n and_o now_o thou_o must_v exâ—…ct_v to_o feel_v a_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o god_n â—…sd_v 12._o 26._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n â—…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 abominaâ—…n_n of_o desolation_n when_o a_o man_n find_v â—…self_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n imparâ—…l_n and_o inevitable_a and_o insupportable_a justice_n â—…ks_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o have_v so_o many_o â—…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 â—…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 â—…13_n and_o cain_n say_v my_o punishment_n be_v â—…eater_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o iniquity_n be_v â—…eater_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v the_o â—…rds_n will_v admit_v both_o interpretation_n for_o â—…e_v same_o word_n signify_v both_o iniquity_n and_o â—…ishment_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v iniquity_n alone_o â—…at_o make_v the_o punishment_n for_o be_v it_o â—…t_v for_o sin_n though_o we_o may_v be_v afflict_a â—…t_v we_o can_v not_o be_v punish_v and_o that_o â—…akes_v it_o intolerable_a for_o a_o wound_a â—…irit_n who_o can_v bear_v another_o may_v â—…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 soulâ—…_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 wâ—…_n blood_n be_v the_o only_a balm_n to_o heal_v the_o woâ—…_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 maâ—…_n recover_v of_o all_o our_o wound_n give_v uâ—…_n hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o wiâ—…_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 gâ—…_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 foâ—…_n efficient_a and_o final_a but_o also_o for_o its_o foâ—…_n cause_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o exâ—…ple_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o my_o â—…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 â—…ence_o so_o much_o grief_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o â—…ight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n even_o from_o the_o â—…ath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n though_o himself_o â—…d_v never_o sin_v because_o of_o this_o be_v he_o â—…rrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a be_v the_o burâ—…_n of_o my_o sin_n heavy_a upon_o my_o saviour_n â—…l_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o much_o more_o be_v heaâ—…_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 â—…all_v i_o still_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o fear_v that_o â—…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 â—…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
thâ—…_n brother_n and_o by_o save_v his_o soul_n froâ—…_n death_n shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o thy_o owâ—…_n sin_n jam._n 5._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o priviledgeâ—…_n true_a christian_a patience_n to_o hide_v other_o meâ—…_n sin_n from_o we_o and_o much_o more_o to_o hide_v ouâ—…_n own_o sin_n from_o god_n for_o though_o it_o cannâ—…_n expiate_v any_o one_o yet_o it_o can_v hide_v a_o multituâ—…_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v we_o in_o a_o word_n sum_n up_o thesâ—…_n comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o affliction_n afflictionâ—…_n the_o body_n and_o they_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v thesâ—…_n four_o first_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o goâ—…_n to_o we_o second_o it_o make_v we_o conformable_a with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n three_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n four_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o other_o â—…alvation_n join_v all_o these_o together_o and_o when_o thy_o flesh_n be_v most_o afflict_a then_o let_v â—…hy_a spirit_n be_v most_o comfort_v and_o most_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a comfort_n which_o in_o that_o they_o have_v be_v spiritual_a do_v plain_o show_v they_o shall_v be_v immortal_a sect_n ii_o the_o second_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sickness_n be_v that_o it_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n if_o i_o will_v rejoice_v as_o a_o man_n at_o the_o weaken_n of_o any_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o weaken_n of_o my_o own_o enemy_n if_o as_o a_o christian_a it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o god_n here_o then_o in_o the_o weaken_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v have_v true_a joy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o be_v both_o my_o god_n and_o i_o own_o enemy_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n enemy_n rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v sapientia_fw-la carnis_fw-la say_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o wisdoâ—…_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n what_o thâ—…_n be_v its_o folly_n the_o mind_v of_o the_o flesh_n faiâ—…_n the_o greek_a if_o the_o minding_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d enmity_n with_o god_n what_o then_o be_v the_o aâ—…ings_n of_o it_o and_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d the_o enmity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o lâ—…_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n speaâ—…_n two_o thing_n first_o be_v in_o order_n then_o bâ—…ing_v in_o subordination_n the_o flesh_n will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d order_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v suboâ—…dinate_a it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a a_o perverse_a râ—…_n bell_n that_o hate_v all_o subjection_n and_o thereforâ—…_n much_o more_o hate_v the_o law_n that_o require_v iâ—…_n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o think_v that_o christ_n toâ—…_n our_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v undeâ—…_n the_o law_n but_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n flesh_n desire_v to_o be_v above_o all_o law_n the_o reasoâ—…_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n jobâ—…_n 1_o ep._n 3._o c._n 4._o v_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o tâ—…_n law_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o a_o privatioâ—…_n ordetestation_n or_o abolition_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o and_o the_o flesh_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o siâ—…_n for_o as_o it_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o transgresâ—…_n on_o so_o it_o will_v fain_o sin_v without_o the_o law_n bâ—…_n abolition_n and_o do_v not_o only_o forsake_v tâ—…_n rule_n of_o obedience_n but_o also_o as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d possible_a destroy_v it_o by_o wish_v there_o werâ—…_n no_o command_n to_o restrain_v it_o no_o lord_n to_o over-rule_v it_o no_o judge_n to_o over-awe_n it_o thus_o be_v the_o flesh_n not_o subject_a to_o god_n law_n as_o a_o wilful_a rebel_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o supreme_a governor_n not_o â—…onely_o by_o a_o actual_a transgression_n but_o also_o by_o a_o habitual_a detestation_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o s._n paul_n put_v christ_n against_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 15._o for_o christ_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n but_o belial_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o think_v of_o obedience_n therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n and_o undutifulness_n be_v put_v as_o term_n convertible_a for_o belial_n be_v no_o other_o but_o sine_fw-la jugo_n one_o without_o a_o yoke_n that_o be_v without_o law_n one_o that_o look_v upon_o law_n as_o a_o yoke_n and_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o put_v his_o neck_n under_o it_o such_o a_o belial_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o be_v therefore_o god_n enemy_n for_o to_o be_v without_o law_n be_v to_o be_v without_o god_n since_o law_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o reason_n derive_v from_o god_n divine_a law_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n humane_a law_n be_v reason_n derive_v from_o god_n but_o second_o the_o flesh_n be_v also_o my_o enemy_n for_o in_o be_v god_n enemy_n it_o must_v also_o be_v i_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n will_v fain_o make_v we_o all_o sensible_a when_o he_o conclude_v his_o discourse_n concern_v the_o flesh_n with_o this_o terrible_a epiphonema_n so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o aâ—…_n what_o be_v he_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v this_o saitâ—…_n s._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o gen._n be_v he_o nâ—…_n in_o the_o flesh_n yes_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o 〈◊〉_d clothe_v with_o it_o but_o not_o as_o one_o besot_v by_o iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v not_o theâ—…_n which_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o flesh_n buâ—…_n they_o which_o be_v captivate_v under_o it_o thâ—…_n mind_n nothing_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o can_v please_v god_n non_fw-la utique_fw-la utiqueiâ—…_n substantia_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o cute_v as_o tertullian_n eâ—…pounds_v it_o not_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o which_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n care_v of_o the_o flesh_n they_o which_o care_v only_o for_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v iâ—…_n the_o flesh_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o flesh_n oâ—…_n rather_o bury_v in_o it_o to_o have_v all_o ouâ—…_n thought_n of_o it_o all_o our_o desire_n for_o it_o all_o ouâ—…_n delight_v in_o it_o all_o our_o long_n after_o it_o theâ—…_n that_o be_v so_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o they_o that_o be_v so_o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o true_o look_v after_o god_n and_o much_o less_o care_n to_o please_v he_o therefore_o either_o siricius_n must_v recall_v his_o first_o dogmatic_a epistle_n wherein_o he_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o to_o marry_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o st._n paul_n hiâ—…_n apostolical_a determination_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 9_o it_o iâ—…_n better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o you_o speak_v concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n or_o of_o other_o man_n since_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v priest_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o their_o family_n and_o yet_o s._n ignatius_n after_o he_o have_v as_o high_o extol_v virginity_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v extol_v be_v content_v at_o last_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o himself_o though_o a_o virgin_n may_v sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v all_o three_o marry_a man_n whereas_o if_o to_o marry_v be_v indeed_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n &_o consequent_o not_o to_o please_v god_n those_o holy_a man_n have_v be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v marry_v although_o by_o their_o marry_n they_o have_v this_o privilege_n to_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o christ_n for_o much_o happy_a be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n augustine_n that_o she_o do_v bear_v our_o saviour_n in_o her_o soul_n then_o that_o she_o have_v bear_v he_o in_o her_o body_n he_o that_o please_v god_n do_v bear_v christ_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o those_o man_n please_v god_n or_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v enjoy_v he_o we_o must_v then_o say_v that_o siricius_n be_v no_o infallible_a doctor_n for_o if_o to_o marry_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o can_v be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v for_o it_o be_v certain_o much_o better_a to_o burn_v here_o then_o to_o burn_v in_o hell_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o provide_v fuel_n for_o hell_n fire_n for_o such_o as_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o
mortis_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la anima_fw-la omnes_fw-la vires_fw-la ac_fw-la potentiae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la per_fw-la speciale_a miraculum_fw-la conservatae_fw-la say_v gabriel_n in_o 3._o send_v dist._n 15._o christ_n alone_o do_v feel_v all_o the_o sharpness_n and_o taste_v all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o who_o soul_n alone_o all_o power_n and_o faculty_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o full_a vigour_n and_o sense_n by_o special_a miracle_n but_o we_o will_v not_o argue_v the_o case_n whether_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v most_o feel_v in_o the_o sensitive_a or_o intellective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o whether_o they_o that_o have_v the_o strong_a sense_n have_v always_o the_o strong_a pain_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v what_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n none_o do_v know_v but_o those_o that_o can_v come_v to_o tell_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v so_o violent_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o tall_a cedar_n of_o libanus_n much_o more_o the_o shrub_n of_o carkemish_n to_o terrify_v man_n of_o undaunted_a resolution_n much_o more_o such_o as_o have_v too_o much_o guilt_n to_o have_v too_o little_a fear_n or_o else_o the_o church_n will_v never_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v we_o not_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o thou_o be_v our_o saviour_n we_o can_v fall_v from_o thou_o but_o we_o must_v fall_v from_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n will_v make_v we_o fall_v from_o thou_o unless_o thou_o show_v thyself_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o sustain_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v sustain_v we_o all_o our_o life_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n at_o thy_o death_n and_o not_o till_o then_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n john_n 19_o 30._o but_o to_o teach_v i_o to_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o not_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n when_o i_o be_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n since_o thou_o thyself_o have_v taste_v it_o for_o i_o so_o say_v thy_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n we_o see_v here_o a_o twofold_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o one_o be_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o other_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o deliverance_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v conquer_v and_o he_o be_v not_o conquer_v till_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n till_o than_o he_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n but_o then_o christ_n 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world_n to_o save_v sinner_n will_v assure_o in_o the_o next_o world_n complete_a that_o salvation_n i_o will_v then_o willing_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n quorum_fw-la primus_fw-la ego_fw-la of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o or_o with_o the_o ancient_a missal_n dominica_n secunda_fw-la post_fw-la epiph._n feria_fw-la quarta_fw-la quorum_fw-la primus_fw-la ego_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la of_o who_o i_o i_o be_o chief_a the_o earnestness_n of_o my_o repentance_n shall_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o often_o repetition_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v rather_o add_v to_o their_o number_n in_o my_o confession_n of_o they_o then_o diminish_v from_o it_o i_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o double_a sinner_n then_o that_o i_o be_o no_o sinner_n
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 savioâ—…_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 â—…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 â—…igh_v at_o hand_n that_o none_o of_o all_o my_o outward_a â—…r_n inward_a vexation_n may_v either_o disturb_v my_o â—…fety_n or_o betray_v my_o innocency_n let_v god_n â—…ise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o his_o enemy_n â—…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 â—…nd_v my_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v â—…ejoyce_v in_o his_o salvation_n 34._o o_o god_n thy_o charet_n be_v twenty_o thouâ—…nd_n even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n o_o set_v â—…me_n of_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o as_o they_o â—…d_v thy_o servant_n elisha_n while_o i_o be_o live_v â—…nd_v let_v other_o of_o they_o carry_v my_o soul_n into_o â—…brahams_n bosom_n when_o i_o shall_v die_v as_o they_o â—…d_v thy_o servant_n lazarus_n that_o these_o thy_o â—…inistring_a spirit_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o â—…inister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salâ—…tion_n may_v also_o minister_v for_o i_o thy_o most_o â—…worthy_a servant_n not_o only_o in_o my_o sickâ—…ss_n to_o succour_v and_o defend_v i_o but_o also_o in_o â—…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 â—…e_o to_o those_o everlasting_a mansion_n where_o i_o â—…all_v together_o with_o they_o always_o behold_v â—…e_a face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n â—…men_o 35._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o tâ—…_n break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o i_o hauâ—…_n break_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o thou_o by_o sin_n anâ—…_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 sâ—…_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 reâ—…turned_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o my_o owâ—…_n mouth_n have_v so_o terrible_o accuse_v i_o and_o bâ—…_n my_o own_o default_n so_o grievous_o woundeâ—…_n i_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fill_v my_o heaâ—…_n with_o repentance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o ofteâ—…_n fill_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o have_v that_o sorroâ—…_n here_o which_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o confusioâ—…_n hereafter_o for_o if_o thy_o servant_n peter_n weâ—…_n three_o whole_a day_n nay_o all_o his_o life_n long_o fâ—…_n deny_v thou_o thrice_o out_o of_o a_o sudden_a passâ—…_n on_o what_o tear_n what_o repentance_n be_v neeâ—…_n full_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o my_o sin_n whâ—…_n have_v so_o often_o deny_v thou_o upon_o deliberâ—…tion_n if_o mary_n magdalen_n weep_v so_o griâ—…vously_o for_o seven_o devil_n shall_v not_o i_o muâ—…_n rather_o for_o seventy_o seven_o more_o unclean_a spâ—…rits_n she_o be_v not_o then_o thy_o servant_n whâ—…_n she_o entertain_v those_o impure_a guest_n i_o haâ—…_n be_v a_o long_a time_n thy_o friend_n thy_o brotheâ—…_n thy_o son_n and_o yet_o have_v give_v these_o thiâ—…_n enemy_n my_o best_a entertainment_n she_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ot_v in_o the_o devil_n again_o after_o they_o have_v â—…een_v cast_v out_o but_o i_o have_v sweep_v and_o garnishâ—…d_v the_o room_n for_o they_o make_v i_o therefore_o â—…ood_a lord_n all_o my_o life_n long_o to_o wash_v thy_o â—…et_n with_o my_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v wash_v â—…y_a soul_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o so_o at_o last_o preâ—…nt_v it_o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n before_o â—…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
thought_n that_o i_o may_v often_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o heavenly_a joy_n i_o have_v many_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sorrow_n from_o myself_o o_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o saviour_n let_v my_o trouble_n be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o not_o in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v judge_v i_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n but_o may_v deceive_v i_o save_v only_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v but_o only_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o trust_n be_v so_o in_o thou_o that_o though_o i_o have_v miscarry_v in_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o design_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v in_o thy_o mercy_n but_o may_v have_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 37._o be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o owâ—…_n strength_n so_o will_v i_o sing_v and_o praise_v thâ—…_n power_n thy_o strength_n be_v that_o whicâ—…_n strengthen_v soul_n and_o thou_o love_v to_o show_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n lord_n let_v thy_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o my_o weakness_n so_o shall_v i_o most_o glad_o rather_o glory_n than_o repine_v in_o my_o infirmity_n while_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n doth-rest_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n do_v rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 38._o o_o lord_n who_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o covere_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v my_o repentance_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o forgive_v that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o if_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v all_o discover_v to_o myself_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o fear_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o other_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o shame_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o discover_v they_o either_o to_o my_o fear_n or_o to_o my_o shame_n since_o thou_o can_v not_o forgive_v they_o unless_o thou_o cover_v they_o o_o then_o be_v please_v so_o to_o cover_v my_o sin_n here_o as_o not_o to_o discover_v they_o again_o hereafter_o so_o to_o hide_v my_o transgression_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n or_o if_o thy_o justice_n shall_v require_v that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n let_v the_o atonement_n also_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v then_o reveal_v which_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 39_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o righteous_a and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o upright_a the_o way_n of_o innocency_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n lead_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v that_o my_o great_a defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o first_o righteousness_n that_o of_o innocency_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o second_o righteousness_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n look_v so_o diligent_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o want_v care_n in_o look_v to_o myself_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o order_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o my_o wickedness_n for_o though_o my_o fear_n shall_v force_v i_o to_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yet_o my_o faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o suppress_v that_o say_n and_o suggest_v unto_o i_o this_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o triumph_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 40._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o much_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n 64._o 10._o o_o then_o make_v i_o true_a of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v true_o righteous_a and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a righteousness_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n there_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n to_o be_v with_o i_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o i_o for_o evermore_o 41._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o i_o can_v love_v my_o condition_n and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v love_v myself_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fix_v my_o love_n whole_o upon_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n also_o may_v long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v either_o to_o cleanse_v or_o to_o refresh_v or_o to_o revive_v i_o that_o look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o my_o soul_n can_v true_o thirst_v for_o thou_o till_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_o after_o thou_o since_o while_o my_o flesh_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n my_o spirit_n can_v but_o lose_v the_o desire_n and_o neglect_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o most_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n o_o take_v from_o i_o also_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o lose_v that_o life_n which_o i_o do_v not_o love_v nor_o love_v that_o life_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o lose_v but_o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o loss_n either_o of_o my_o life_n or_o of_o my_o love_n 42._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o assault_v by_o vexation_n without_o and_o by_o temptation_n within_o and_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v but_o only_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o so_o displease_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v appease_v by_o my_o repentance_n o_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n which_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o take_v from_o i_o that_o displeasure_n which_o i_o so_o fear_v thou_o can_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a kindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n o_o lord_n i_o ask_v no_o other_o defence_n but_o only_o this_o defence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o sinfulness_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n though_o thou_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o all_o other_o defence_n yet_o let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n evermore_o defend_v i_o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o 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 43._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n therefore_o have_v i_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v receive_v i_o with_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v guide_v i_o with_o true_a counsel_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o straying_n from_o thy_o direction_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o guide_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o habitation_n and_o be_v my_o glory_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n 44._o o_o lord_n make_v my_o soul_n willing_a to_o depart_v and_o go_v from_o hence_o because_o it_o here_o dwell_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o peace_n even_o among_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o fear_n which_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o make_v i_o to_o long_o for_o that_o bless_a minute_n which_o will_v restore_v to_o i_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o will_v transmit_v i_o into_o everlasting_a peace_n
distress_n say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n yea_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n for_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a can_v speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-merciful_a will_v speak_v comfort_n to_o it_o and_o though_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o displease_v yet_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o displeasure_n for_o thou_o have_v proclaim_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v hence_o in_o peace_n for_o my_o faith_n have_v save_v i_o even_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o whole_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ._n 66._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v not_o my_o disease_n smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n nor_o lay_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n as_o man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o torment_v and_o to_o destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o let_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v vex_v within_o i_o nor_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a but_o make_v i_o so_o remember_v the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n past_a that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n to_o come_v that_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o by_o a_o bless_a vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n and_o my_o soul_n gasp_v â—…nto_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n for_o evermore_o 67._o o_o lord_n remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o counteâ—…ance_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o as_o thy_o work_n as_o thy_o image_n and_o as_o thy_o purchase_n for_o the_o paternal_a bowel_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o create_v i_o for_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o redeem_v i_o and_o for_o the_o unutterâ—…ble_a groan_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o sanctify_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n receive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n and_o acquit_v i_o in_o the_o judgement_n amen_n 68_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o lovingkindness_n late_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n and_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v near_a death_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o live_v here_o in_o thy_o fear_n depart_v hence_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o now_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n psal._n 143._o v_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 69._o deal_v thou_o so_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n that_o in_o the_o great_a bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v both_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n be_v torment_v without_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o psal._n 109._o ver_n 22_o 23._o but_o be_v thou_o ease_v to_o my_o body_n and_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 70._o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o minâ—…_n own_o shame_n that_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o â—…oulness_n of_o my_o own_o transgression_n i_o be_o â—…shamed_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exactâ—…ess_n and_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o afraid_a â—…o_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o look_v â—…owards_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n â—…welleth_v but_o o_o look_v thou_o down_o upon_o â—…e_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n â—…ho_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o â—…nto_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o hope_n and_o confiâ—…ence_n and_o relieve_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n and_o â—…eceive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 71._o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n â—…is_fw-la praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v of_o the_o lord_n â—…or_n i_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o â—…e_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n unto_o he_o and_o i_o be_v enlighten_v i_o â—…ave_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o â—…ord_n be_v bless_a be_v my_o soul_n for_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o grace_n for_o work_a 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n that_o trust_n to_o rely_v and_o depend_v â—…pon_o his_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o psal._n â—…34_n 72._o lord_n touch_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o â—…hine_n altar_n to_o take_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o immortal_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o take_v away_o the_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o both_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a dregs_o of_o flesh_n and_o sin_n i_o may_v in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n labour_v to_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o because_o i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v thou_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o corruptible_a body_n take_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n away_o from_o hence_o that_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n sing_v unto_o thou_o acceptable_a and_o immortal_a praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 73._o righteousness_n and_o equity_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o seat_n o_o let_v righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v fix_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v therein_o fix_v thy_o habitation_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v always_o in_o my_o soul_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v truth_n to_o be_v for_o give_v that_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o my_o body_n it_o may_v joyful_o go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o more_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o blessing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o give_v i_o also_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v go_v hence_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n amen_n 74._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o my_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v even_o for_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n that_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o and_o
take_v heed_n he_o forsake_v not_o thou_o wonder_v not_o then_o if_o you_o find_v many_o of_o samuel_n word_n that_o be_v much_o of_o the_o church_n dictate_v in_o these_o devotion_n but_o know_v it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v teach_v samuel_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o pray_v by_o samuel_n devotion_n may_v perchance_o not_o hear_v your_o prayer_n eveâ—…_n as_o he_o accept_v not_o saul_n offer_v out_o oâ—…_n samuel_n communion_n however_o you_o may_v certain_o by_o this_o glean_v of_o some_o few_o grape_n see_v what_o store_n of_o good_a wine_n be_v and_o be_v in_o thâ—…_n whole_a vintage_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v noâ—…_n have_v good_a wine_n only_o to_o see_v and_o to_o look_v upon_o but_o also_o to_o taste_v and_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o or_o confess_v it_o be_v your_o own_o wilfulness_n thaâ—…_n you_o i_o will_v not_o say_v your_o prayer_n be_v either_o faint_a or_o dry_v for_o not_o taste_v it_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o portion_n in_o thy_o inheritance_n because_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n so_o unreverent_a towards_o thy_o majesty_n and_o so_o undutiful_a to_o thy_o authority_n wherefore_o innumerable_a trouble_n be_v most_o just_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o but_o o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o distress_a servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o that_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o repentant-sinner_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n judge_v of_o all_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n provoke_v most_o just_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o i_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o my_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o my_o life_n or_o in_o the_o contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o my_o death_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n absolution_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o himself_o alone_o when_o he_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o absolve_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o absolve_v i_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o all_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o word_n the_o purchase_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v and_o give_v to_o repentant-sinner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n amen_n or_o this_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o which_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n then_o likewise_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n open_a my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n o_o god_n make_v speed_n to_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a voice_n sing_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy-ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n i_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o sick_a man_n psalm_n psal._n 6._o 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o 4._o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n 7._o my_o beauty_n be_v go_v for_o very_a trouble_n and_o wear_v away_o because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n 8._o away_o from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v vanity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n 10._o all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v sudden_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o sick_a man_n first_o lesson_n job_n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o his_o first_o canticle_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n o_o praise_v our_o god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v which_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o slip_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n and_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o i_o promise_v with_o my_o lip_n and_o speak_v with_o my_o mouth_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n o_o come_v hither_o and_o hearken_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n i_o call_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v he_o praise_n with_o my_o tongue_n if_o i_o incline_v unto_o wickedness_n with_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o but_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o and_o consider_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n praise_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o cast_v out_o my_o prayer_n nor_o turn_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n lord_n make_v i_o so_o to_o praise_v thou_o here_o while_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n that_o i_o may_v exact_o know_v how_o to_o praise_v thou_o hereafter_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o reward_n for_o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n do_v i_o now_o laud_n
where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o man_n be_v put_v in_o one_o scale_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o other_o man_n will_v be_v find_v light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o o_o my_o god_n weigh_v not_o my_o best_a righteousness_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n without_o put_v my_o saviour_n merit_n into_o the_o scale_n for_o if_o i_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n how_o can_v i_o hold_v weight_n with_o a_o bless_a eternity_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o the_o father_n speak_v one_o thing_n concern_v mankind_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o his_o son_n to_o explain_v after_o he_o and_o that_o be_v this_o psal._n 144._o 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o to_o what_o vanity_n whether_o the_o great_a or_o the_o lesser_a but_o his_o son_n come_v after_o and_o explain_v he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o that_o vanity_n which_o be_v most_o vain_a of_o all_o other_o similis_fw-la vanitati_fw-la vanissimae_fw-la like_v to_o that_o vanity_n which_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n again_o the_o son_n speak_v one_o thing_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v best_a explain_v by_o the_o father_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o eccles._n 6._o 12._o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vain_a life_n which_o he_o spend_v as_o a_o shadow_n for_o he_o tell_v not_o what_o shadow_n but_o here_o the_o father_n explain_v the_o son_n say_v a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o psal._n 144._o 4._o his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o both_o father_n and_o son_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o man_n be_v vanity_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o no_o word_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v it_o and_o no_o heart_n able_a sufficient_o to_o conceive_v it_o he_o live_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n and_o that_o shadow_n of_o life_n be_v quick_o and_o easy_o change_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n he_o be_v in_o death_n and_o have_v need_n take_v care_n lest_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n he_o be_v in_o death_n through_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o have_v need_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a lest_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n through_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o of_o his_o action_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o terrible_a expostulation_n which_o remain_v upon_o the_o file_n against_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o while_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o own_o vanity_n jer._n 2._o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o that_o they_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o and_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o be_v become_v vain_a this_o walk_n after_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a vexation_n of_o our_o soul_n not_o only_o that_o it_o make_v we_o become_v vain_a but_o also_o that_o it_o cast_v a_o aspersion_n of_o iniquity_n upon_o our_o god_n according_a as_o saint_n basil_n have_v speak_v most_o divine_o in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o devil_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n object_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o reproach_n against_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o we_o have_v despise_v and_o disobeyed_n him_z and_o will_v very_o much_o boast_v that_o he_o neither_o create_v we_o nor_o die_v for_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o we_o have_v be_v his_o diligent_a follower_n in_o the_o breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o this_o reproach_n say_v he_o against_o my_o lord_n be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o i_o then_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n occasion_n to_o blaspheme_n he_o who_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a sect_n iv._o of_o the_o difficulty_n necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o mortality_n it_o near_o concern_v man_n to_o know_v vanity_n that_o he_o may_v know_v himself_o and_o much_o more_o that_o he_o may_v desire_v to_o know_v his_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v invest_v with_o very_o great_a difficulty_n for_o our_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o sin_n care_v not_o to_o put_v off_o it_o self_n david_n have_v be_v long_o pursue_v and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o every_o moment_n by_o his_o rebel_n subject_a and_o ungracious_a son_n before_o he_o learn_v this_o prayer_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o though_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o absoloms_n death_n he_o say_v will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o so_o true_o show_v a_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o death_n as_o a_o horror_n for_o his_o son_n damnation_n he_o know_v that_o a_o wilful_a rebel_n die_v in_o his_o rebellion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v only_o with_o one_o death_n but_o be_v to_o undergo_v a_o second_o death_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o die_v in_o any_o other_o wilful_a sin_n whatsoever_o unrepented_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o desire_n god_n to_o part_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v die_v till_o he_o have_v part_v sin_n from_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o can_v but_o say_v leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a or_o naked_a and_o bare_a psal._n 141._o 8._o but_o let_v it_o still_o be_v clothe_v with_o my_o flesh_n and_o its_o insirmity_n till_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o clothe_v it_o with_o my_o saviour_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o better_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o live_v in_o misery_n then_o to_o die_v in_o it_o better_a for_o i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o body_n then_o to_o die_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o soul_n hence_o proceed_v the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o learning_n this_o lesson_n because_o our_o own_o fear_n make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o learn_v it_o but_o this_o same_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o great_a difficulty_n so_o it_o be_v extort_a by_o a_o far_o great_a necessity_n for_o our_o mortal_n must_v put_v off_o both_o its_o sin_n and_o itself_o nay_o must_v therefore_o put_v off_o its_o self_n that_o it_o may_v put_v off_o its_o sin_n excellent_o theodoret_n and_o most_o like_a a_o christian_a divine_a in_o his_o question_n upon_o genesis_n say_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v eternal_a therefore_o death_n be_v to_o we_o a_o remedy_n not_o a_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n rather_o than_o a_o judgement_n to_o corment_v we_o for_o they_o our_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o our_o body_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v near_o our_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n appoint_v we_o to_o put_v off_o our_o flesh_n that_o with_o it_o we_o may_v put_v off_o our_o sin_n thus_o be_v it_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v our_o mortality_n that_o we_o may_v know_v a_o end_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o knowledge_n as_o it_o have_v a_o great_a necessity_n so_o it_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a excellency_n for_o he_o that_o know_v true_o how_o to_o put_v off_o himself_o can_v but_o also_o know_v how_o to_o put_v on_o his_o saviour_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o like_a necessity_n with_o this_o and_o much_o less_o of_o like_a excelleny_n with_o it_o yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o thâ—…_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n say_v saint_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o let_v my_o souâ—…_n say_v so_o too_o for_o all_o other_o knowledge_n iâ—…_n excellent_a either_o from_o the_o object_n or_o from_o the_o subject_a but_o this_o only_o be_v excellent_a from_o the_o term_n or_o end_n of_o it_o one_o knowledge_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o either_o for_o the_o exactness_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o demonstration_n say_v aust._n 1_o de_fw-fr an._n c._n 1._o or_o for_o the_o height_n and_o sublimity_n of_o the_o notion_n either_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o science_n have_v its_o excellency_n from_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o demonstration_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n thâ—…_n science_n have_v its_o excellence_n from_o the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o notion_n thus_o far_o aristotle_n can_v go_v but_o no_o further_o that_o somâ—…_n science_n be_v more_o excellent_a ratione_fw
subjecti_fw-la other_o ratione_fw-la objecti_fw-la but_o we_o must_v here_o add_v a_o three_o excellency_n unknown_a in_o philosophy_n yet_o undoubted_a in_o christian_a divinity_n ratione_fw-la termini_fw-la for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o not_o only_o from_o the_o object_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o from_o the_o subject_a for_o that_o hâ—…_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 9_o but_o also_o from_o the_o term_n or_o end_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 3._o 17._o do_v they_o not_o know_v their_o own_o temporal_a death_n they_o will_v not_o care_v to_o know_v thy_o eternal_a life_n do_v they_o not_o know_v the_o vanity_n which_o themselves_o have_v contract_v they_o will_v not_o so_o hearty_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v do_v they_o not_o know_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o know_v their_o saviour_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n can_v show_v we_o any_o knowledge_n like_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n which_o thus_o begin_v in_o majesty_n go_v on_o in_o perspicuity_n and_o end_n in_o glory_n chap_n ii_o tekel_n or_o weigh_v of_o our_o self_n and_o of_o our_o sin_n sect_n i._o weigh_v of_o ourselves_o while_o man_n be_v in_o the_o stâ—…_n of_o nature_n as_o heâ—…_n under_o the_o curse_n aâ—…_n dominion_n so_o be_v he_o also_o uâ—…der_v the_o blindness_n aâ—…_n darkness_n of_o sin_n for_o heâ—…ing_v he_o do_v hear_v and_o do_v not_o understaâ—…_n and_o see_v he_o do_v see_v and_o not_o perceiâ—…_n act._n 28._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a tâ—…_n the_o soul_n first_o weigh_v her_o self_n before_o theâ—…_n weigh_v her_o sin_n now_o the_o soul_n may_v 〈◊〉_d weigh_v herself_o in_o her_o own_o balance_n butâ—…_n the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o considâ—…ing_v not_o what_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o but_o wâ—…_n she_o be_v in_o god_n account_n quanti_fw-la pretii_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la cujus_fw-la redemptio_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la of_o how_o great_a price_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o can_v not_o be_v redeem_a but_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o how_o great_a mischief_n be_v sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v make_v it_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o redemption_n i_o shall_v not_o easy_o debase_v my_o soul_n by_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v but_o consider_v serious_o what_o she_o be_v in_o god_n account_n what_o she_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o create_v she_o after_o his_o own_o likeness_n what_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v she_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n what_o she_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n â—…he_v holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v she_o that_o â—…he_n may_v be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o o_o veneranda_fw-la trinitas_fw-la o_fw-la adoâ—…anda_fw-la unitas_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sumus_fw-la creati_fw-la vera_fw-la aeâ—…ernitas_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sumus_fw-la redempti_fw-la summa_fw-la tu_fw-la charitas_fw-la this_o consideration_n will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o she_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o she_o know_v herself_o to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v â—…ot_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n she_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o fin_n and_o damâ—…ation_n a_o three_o state_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o reveal_v may_v not_o be_v fancy_v holy_a ignatius_n determine_v excellent_o concern_v this_o â—…oint_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o i_o say_v there_o be_v two_o several_a stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o man_n some_o be_v of_o the_o true_a some_o be_v of_o the_o false_a stamp_n the_o godlâ—…_n man_n be_v of_o god_n own_o stamp_n true_a curranâ—…_n money_n the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v of_o the_o devilâ—…_n stamp_n a_o piece_n of_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a coinâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o god_n make_v two_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o thaâ—…_n the_o devil_n have_v since_o get_v a_o power_n over_o aâ—…_n wicked_a man_n by_o their_o own_o election_n so_o thaâ—…_n the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n do_v now_o beâ—…_n the_o image_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n thâ—…_n godly_a and_o the_o â—…aithful_a do_v bear_v the_o imagâ—…_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—…_n christ._n thus_o far_o in_o effect_n s._n ignatius_n s._n pâ—…ters_v second_o successor_n in_o the_o bishopric_n oâ—…_n antioch_n and_o have_v from_o he_o learned_a thiâ—…_n divinity_n who_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n firsâ—…_n chapter_n and_o three_o ver_fw-la bless_v god_n for_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n thereby_o teach_v that_o those_o can_v have_v no_o lively_a hope_n who_o god_n have_v not_o beget_v againâ—…_n the_o same_o be_v also_o saint_n paul_n divinity_n foâ—…_n the_o spirit_n of_o verity_n be_v always_o the_o spirit_n oâ—…_n unity_n speak_v indeed_o by_o several_a mouth_n but_o still_o one_o truth_n who_o plain_o contradistinguish_v the_o state_n of_o gentile_n and_o thâ—…_n state_n of_o christian_n the_o state_n of_o nature_n anâ—…_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n eph._n 4._o 13_o 17_o 18._o so_o that_o we_o all_o either_o walk_n as_o christian_n till_o we_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n or_o we_o walk_v as_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n in_o general_n but_o he_o must_v moreover_o labour_v to_o know_v his_o own_o state_n to_o be_v true_o christian_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n the_o word_n import_v a_o stand_a relation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n whether_o you_o so_o come_v to_o god_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o examine_v your_o own_o self_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o theâ—…_n be_v no_o man_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o this_o examination_n from_o this_o self-tryal_n much_o less_o to_o bâ—…_n exempt_v from_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o passionate_o concern_v it_o anâ—…_n we_o may_v take_v this_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o hâ—…_n speech_n have_v you_o be_v so_o long_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o knâ—…_n whether_o you_o be_v true_o in_o that_o faith_n if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o know_v it_o then_o examine_v and_o prove_v yoâ—…selves_n if_o you_o do_v know_v it_o then_o examine_v aâ—…_n prove_v your_o faith_n for_o you_o must_v know_v thâ—…_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o or_o that_o you_o be_v in_o a_o mâ—…_n miserable_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v the_o conditionâ—…_n reprobate_n not_o of_o good_a christian_n whereby_o be_v evident_a that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o knoâ—…_n his_o own_o spiritual_a state_n or_o condition_n whâ—…ther_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o staâ—…_n of_o grace_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sâ—…vation_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n whâ—…ther_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o staâ—…_n of_o infidelity_n nor_o be_v this_o knowledge_n gottâ—…_n by_o look_v abroad_o but_o by_o look_v at_o homâ—…_n not_o by_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n but_o oâ—…_n own_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speakâ—…_n on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shâ—…_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o mâ—…_n
reveal_v to_o i_o from_o thence_o god_n will_v coâ—…cerning_v my_o salvation_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n up_o thither_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o wit_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v conquer_v the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o need_v any_o man_n trouble_v himself_o about_o cuâ—…ious_a question_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o â—…he_a state_n of_o salvation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v best_o know_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o from_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o his_o â—…eart_n be_v true_a to_o his_o saviour_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o if_o his_o tongue_n be_v true_a to_o his_o heart_n by_o a_o â—…oyful_a profession_n of_o that_o faith_n if_o his_o faithâ—…e_n â—…e_z agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o â—…fe_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o christian_a faith_n eiâ—…er_o by_o his_o innocency_n or_o by_o his_o repentance_n â—…f_o his_o inner_a man_n be_v true_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o â—…uter_a man_n be_v true_a to_o his_o inner_a man_n he_o need_v neither_o rove_n in_o uncertainty_n noâ—…_n dive_v into_o curiosity_n nor_o distract_v himself_o with_o perplexity_n for_o he_o be_v undoubted_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o spiriâ—…_n of_o god_n say_v to_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v upon_o these_o premiseâ—…_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n here_o specify_v bâ—…_n confession_n it_o will_v be_v unlogical_a anâ—…_n much_o more_o untheological_a to_o deny_v thâ—…_n conclusion_n the_o state_n of_o salvation_n thoâ—…_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o you_o shall_v yet_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v a_o trâ—…_n faith_n or_o no_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o thâ—…_n life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n sâ—…_n faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o chriâ—…_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n bâ—…_n its_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o also_o be_v life_n know_v tâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o its_o sense_n for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o feel_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o groanâ—…_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o it_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o mercy_n and_o râ—…joyceth_v in_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o second_o by_o its_o motion_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o feeâ—…_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n move_v hence_o thaâ—…_n say_v anima_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la sed_fw-la uâ—…_n amat_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o live_v bâ—…_n where_o it_o love_v consequent_o the_o soul_n thaâ—…_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 above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o may_v very_o well_o turn_v this_o advice_n into_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o rise_v with_o christ_n because_o we_o do_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 because_o we_o do_v settle_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o proof_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o violent_a but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v herâ—…_n require_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v such_o as_o wâ—…_n seek_v with_o desire_n and_o find_v with_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la sunt_fw-la qâ—…aerite_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o noâ—…_n turn_v seeker_n after_o man_n new_a fancy_n bâ—…_n after_o god_n old_a mercy_n psal._n 25._o 6._o thâ—…_n tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n fâ—…_n 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 aâ—…_n to_o signify_v any_o time_n to_o show_v they_o be_v bâ—…fore_o all_o time_n from_o everlasting_a and_o shaâ—…_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 meâ—…cies_n that_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o gâ—…_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o heâ—…_n but_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o a_o violeâ—…_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 the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o yet_o he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o but_o all_o the_o affectious_a must_v be_v for_o god_n for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n divide_v so_o much_o less_o can_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o all_o the_o affection_n his_o affection_n be_v settle_v universal_o that_o be_v the_o second_o 3._o three_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o deliberation_n and_o great_a judgement_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n and_o belief_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n make_v he_o believe_v the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n make_v he_o 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 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
he_o to_o his_o cure_n for_o hâ—…_n that_o true_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la do_v true_o feâ—…_n the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o have_v aâ—…_n interest_n in_o that_o gracious_a invitation_n anâ—…_n more_o gracious_a promise_v make_v by_o our_o bleâ—…_n say_v saviour_n mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v untâ—…_n i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy-laden_a there_o be_v the_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o i_o wiâ—…_n give_v you_o rest._n there_o be_v the_o more_o graciouâ—…_n promise_v wherefore_o let_v i_o ever_o bâ—…_n sure_a cordial_o to_o say_v peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v and_o let_v i_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o my_o say_n i_o have_v sin_v not_o only_o ignorant_o or_o negligent_o out_o of_o common_a infirmity_n but_o also_o impudent_o against_o knowledge_n presumptuous_o against_o conscience_n unthankful_o against_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n scandalous_o against_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n there_o have_v be_v in_o my_o sin_n the_o three_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n contempt_n ingratitude_n and_o scandal_n i_o have_v sin_v with_o great_a contempt_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o far_a to_o i_o then_o to_o other_o with_o great_a unthankfulness_n because_o god_n have_v give_v i_o great_a light_n and_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o resist_v sin_n than_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o other_o and_o with_o great_a scandal_n because_o i_o have_v give_v occasion_n unto_o other_o of_o inceasing_a the_o number_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a impudence_n to_o commit_v sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o far_o great_a impudence_n to_o conceal_v or_o to_o deny_v it_o by_o commit_v sin_n i_o do_v grievous_o offend_v but_o by_o conceal_v sin_n i_o do_v shameful_o or_o rather_o shameless_o affront_v my_o maker_n in_o commit_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o fowl_n disagreement_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o outface_v it_o there_o be_v yet_o far_o a_o more_o horrid_a disagreement_n of_o man_n tongue_n from_o his_o own_o heart_n o_o how_o great_a how_o grievous_a be_v this_o schism_n this_o division_n when_o a_o man_n be_v divide_v both_o from_o his_o god_n and_o from_o himself_o from_o his_o god_n by_o apostasy_n from_o himself_o by_o hypocrisy_n not_o to_o do_v what_o be_v bid_v he_o that_o be_v his_o apostasy_n to_o deny_v what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o be_v his_o hypocrisy_n we_o read_v in_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n of_o a_o people_n in_o who_o skirt_n be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o poor_a innocent_n and_o yet_o they_o boast_v of_o their_o own_o innocency_n but_o shame_n be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o boast_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v behold_v i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o bècause_fw-mi thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v jer._n 2._o 34_o 35._o here_o be_v some_o far_o from_o god_n by_o commit_v sin_n but_o further_o by_o deny_v it_o contrariwise_o luke_n 18._o 13._o we_o have_v go_v far_o indeed_o from_o god_n by_o sin_n but_o near_o he_o by_o repentance_n far_o from_o god_n by_o commit_v sin_n but_o near_o he_o by_o confess_v it_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o while_o he_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n but_o by_o so_o say_v he_o present_o get_v near_a he_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n but_o he_o do_v lift_v up_o hiâ—…_n heart_n to_o heaven_n o_o the_o modesty_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n who_o take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o be_v acquit_v and_o yet_o acquitâ—…_n every_o one_o beside_o himself_o he_o dare_v noâ—…_n harden_v his_o forehead_n for_o fear_v that_o shall_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o though_o he_o have_v make_v his_o soul_n odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o make_v his_o sin_n more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o his_o impenitence_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o that_o wicked_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n who_o commit_v her_o wickedness_n in_o secret_a and_o when_o she_o come_v forth_o wipeâ—…eth_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v all_o be_v well_o prov._n 30._o 20._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o she_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o by_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n she_o defile_v it_o for_o have_v she_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a confession_n though_o her_o sin_n have_v â—…tuck_v upon_o her_o lip_n it_o have_v not_o stick_v upon_o â—…er_a soul_n but_o now_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n â—…nd_v say_v all_o be_v well_o she_o have_v multiply_v â—…er_a sin_n and_o increase_v her_o wretchedness_n â—…or_n whereas_o before_o with_o unchaste_a magdalen_n she_o have_v seven_o devil_n now_o she_o â—…ath_v eight_o and_o the_o last_o devil_n be_v worse_a than_o â—…l_a the_o rest_n a_o dumb_a devil_n that_o seal_v up_o â—…er_a lip_n and_o permit_v she_o not_o to_o cry_v out_o to_o â—…e_v son_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n so_o that_o in_o â—…ch_v a_o wretch_n the_o end_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o â—…e_a beginning_n the_o beginning_n be_v sin_n but_o â—…e_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o sin_n can_v there_o be_v â—…y_a thing_n worse_o than_o sin_n which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o god_n own_o goodness_n yes_o there_o can_v there_o be_v impenitency_n in_o sin_n iâ—…_n worse_o than_o sin_n for_o whereas_o sin_n oppose_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n impenitency_n defy_v it_o by_o commit_v sin_n i_o do_v displease_v my_o maker_n but_o by_o defend_v it_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v despise_v he_o wherefore_o i_o will_v abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n not_o seek_v tâ—…_n cloak_n or_o disguise_v my_o wickedness_n but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v it_o say_v peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v impudent_o presumptous_o unthankful_o scandalous_o but_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v sin_v impenitent_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a arraignmenâ—…_n of_o a_o sinner_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n wherein_o there_o need_v no_o witness_n to_o accuâ—…_n he_o no_o judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o hâ—…_n own_o conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witnesseâ—…_n and_o himself_o his_o own_o judge_n to_o pronounâ—…_n the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n so_o it_o wâ—…_n with_o job_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v whâ—…_n shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n 〈◊〉_d man_n job_n 7._o 20._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v theâ—…_n need_v no_o evidence_n but_o my_o own_o for_o 〈◊〉_d conviction_n peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v i_o aâ—…_n full_o convince_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o theâ—…_n need_v nothing_o to_o my_o confusion_n but_o 〈◊〉_d conviction_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n q._n d._n i_o be_o noâ—…_n at_o my_o wit_n end_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o wit_n though_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o have_v hitherto_o do_v i_o know_v not_o what_o and_o now_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v i_o have_v heretofore_o trouble_v my_o conscience_n and_o now_o my_o conscience_n trouble_v i_o because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o maker_n and_o my_o preserver_n against_o he_o in_o who_o i_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v since_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v put_v myself_o out_o of_o thy_o protection_n and_o preservation_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o confef_n my_o sin_n with_o as_o much_o sorrow_n as_o i_o commit_v it_o with_o delight_n for_o i_o be_o under_o a_o grievous_a guilt_n a_o heavy_a load_n a_o unsupportable_a burden_n and_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o place_v i_o in_o a_o church_n which_o have_v teach_v i_o thus_o to_o confess_v my_o sin_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a and_o thus_o to_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n and_o redress_n receive_v and_o comfort_v we_o who_o be_v grieve_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n much_o like_o that_o prayer_n of_o the_o greek_n church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n raise_v i_o up_o and_o make_v i_o right_a and_o straight_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o save_a help_n and_o mercy_n who_o be_o now_o bow_v and_o press_v down_o to_o earth_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o hell_n with_o the_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a burden_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o do_v lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n 18._o year_n and_o be_v bow_v so_o together_o that_o she_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a lift_n up_o herself_o and_o immediate_o she_o be_v make_v straight_o and_o glorify_a god_n luke_n 13._o 11_o 12._o the_o burden_n of_o iniquity_n have_v be_v more_o year_n upon_o i_o than_o the_o burden_n of_o infirmity_n have_v be_v upon_o she_o and_o have_v not_o only_o bow_v but_o also_o throw_v i_o down_o and_o still_o keep_v i_o under_o thy_o
do_v then_o most_o hurt_v thou_o when_o it_o do_v least_o wound_v thou_o when_o it_o wilâ—…_n not_o strike_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o thou_o to_o ward_v the_o blow_n for_o then_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4._o 7._o robet_n it_o lay_v down_o oâ—…_n couch_v like_o some_o wild_a beast_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o cave_n as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a buâ—…_n indeed_o watch_v and_o wake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v at_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o so_o be_v sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d man_n conscience_n couchant_a rather_o than_o dormant_n it_o sleep_v dog_n sleep_v that_o it_o may_v take_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o fly_v the_o more_o furious_o in_o his_o face_n conscientia_fw-la dormit_fw-la respectu_fw-la motionis_fw-la non_fw-la observationis_fw-la conscience_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v wheâ—…_n indeed_o it_o do_v not_o for_o when_o it_o sleep_v it_o be_v only_a iâ—…_n regard_n of_o motion_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o observation_n when_o it_o do_v least_o check_v thou_o it_o do_v mosâ—…_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 withstand_v the_o gild_n it_o will_v come_v upon_o i_o as_o poverty_n upon_o solomon_n sluggard_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n not_o only_o as_o a_o valiant_a man_n with_o power_n to_o overcome_v i_o but_o also_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n with_o fright_n and_o terror_n to_o overawe_n i_o david_n a_o man_n of_o war_n who_o say_v he_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o a_o host_n encamp_v against_o he_o nay_o encompass_v he_o round_o about_o psal._n 27._o 3._o &_o 3._o 6._o yet_o dare_v not_o look_v one_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n but_o when_o nathan_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n have_v attest_v the_o say_n he_o present_o give_v over_o the_o thought_n of_o denial_n or_o tergiversation_n and_o much_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o he_o have_v sin_v once_o 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 oâ—…_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 oâ—…_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 much_o less_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v his_o throne_n but_o he_o think_v they_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n say_v for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o poor_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v always_o stand_v by_o and_o indeed_o they_o alone_o do_v constant_o stand_v by_o he_o though_o other_o pretend_v more_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o why_o do_v he_o always_o stand_v by_o they_o or_o as_o the_o text_n speak_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n even_o to_o save_v they_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v their_o foul_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o save_v from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o judge_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o though_o they_o condemn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v acquit_v and_o save_v he_o or_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o judge_n that_o be_v as_o our_o other_o translation_n read_v this_o verse_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o unrighteous_a judge_n for_o no_o judge_n can_v bâ—…_n so_o unrighteous_a as_o he_o that_o judge_n anotheâ—…_n man_n soul_n for_o his_o judgement_n proceedâ—…_n not_o out_o of_o inclination_n to_o justice_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o malice_n so_o that_o it_o isâ—…_n perverse_a judgement_n it_o proceed_v not_o froâ—…_n a_o lawful_a authority_n but_o from_o self-wiâ—…_a and_o presumption_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usurpeâ—…_n judgement_n and_o it_o proceed_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n but_o of_o folly_n and_o madness_n so_o that_o it_o iâ—…_n a_o foolish_a and_o rash_a judgement_n christ_n iâ—…_n the_o only_a overseer_n and_o bishop_n of_o oâ—…_n soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o do_v not_o presume_v to_o goâ—…_n visitation_n in_o thy_o saviour_n diocese_n judgâ—…_n no_o man_n soul_n but_o thy_o own_o so_o shall_v thoâ—…_n not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o two_o reason_n for_o not_o judge_a other_o and_o foâ—…_n judge_v thyself_o here_o at_o home_n thou_o maiâ—…_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 tâ—…_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 coâ—…demns_v like_o ezekiel_n vision_n chap._n 8â—…_n the_o more_o he_o look_v the_o worse_o he_o like_v uâ—…_n but_o turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v sâ—…_n great_a abomination_n and_o v_o 13_o isâ—…_n again_o the_o same_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o ouâ—…_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 needs_o affright_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o who_o guilt_n must_v needs_o oppress_v it_o yet_o thou_o must_v still_o look_v to_o see_v great_a abomination_n when_o thou_o have_v see_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o sin_n there_o as_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n for_o torment_n but_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n some_o of_o the_o great_a some_o of_o the_o lesser_a magnitude_n but_o yet_o altogether_o innumerable_a and_o every_o one_o too_o too_o great_a when_o thou_o have_v see_v all_o this_o and_o imagine_v more_o than_o thou_o can_v see_v yet_o this_o say_n must_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o have_v thou_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v
sure_a that_o it_o give_v he_o christ_n be_v my_o gain_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d live_v or_o die_v for_o while_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a author_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o life_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o â—…ay_v die_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a joy_n &_o comfort_n â—…nd_v repairer_n of_o my_o death_n that_o whether_o i_o â—…ve_v or_o die_v i_o may_v still_o be_v his_o thus_o do_v hoâ—…y_n job_n comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o misery_n â—…f_v his_o life_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o death_n â—…aying_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v job_n 19_o 25._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v that_o i_o â—…m_o as_o one_o forsake_v and_o forlorn_a yet_o i_o â—…ave_v a_o redeemer_n i_o know_v that_o i_o seem_v as_o â—…ne_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o death_n yet_o he_o who_o swallow_v death_n itself_o up_o in_o victory_n he_o live_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemâ—…r_n live_v and_o hereupon_o do_v i_o ground_v my_o faith_n my_o comfort_n and_o my_o assurance_n my_o assurance_n be_v infallible_a &_o undeniable_a for_o â—…t_n proceed_v from_o knowledge_n i_o know_v i_o be_o as_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v as_o that_o i_o shall_v die_v my_o faith_n be_v firm_a and_o immovable_a for_o he_o be_v i_o none_o shall_v ever_o separate_v i_o from_o he_o he_o be_v my_o redeemer_n my_o comfort_n be_v heavenly_a and_o immortal_a answerable_a to_o those_o divine_a fountain_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o in_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o i_o shall_v also_o live_v for_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 4._o a_o assure_a hope_n a_o constant_a faith_n a_o immortal_a comfort_n these_o be_v job_n only_o support_v in_o his_o great_a affliction_n and_o his_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o imagine_v but_o sure_o we_o can_v endure_v great_a never_o be_v his_o body_n in_o worse_a case_n never_o be_v his_o soul_n in_o better_a affliction_n in_o the_o body_n then_o have_v the_o right_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v when_o they_o make_v our_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n our_o saviour_n the_o devil_n intend_v to_o have_v add_v to_o job_n misery_n by_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o body_n but_o he_o do_v indeed_o add_v to_o his_o happiness_n by_o increase_v the_o devotion_n of_o his_o soul_n man_n extremity_n be_v god_n opportunity_n he_o than_o most_o help_v we_o when_o we_o can_v least_o help_v ourselves_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a then_o be_o i_o strong_a 2_o cor._n 12._o 10._o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n when_o weak_a then_o strong_a when_o weak_a in_o myself_o than_o strong_a in_o my_o saviour_n yet_o dare_v i_o not_o venture_v to_o stay_v till_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o body_n give_v strength_n unto_o my_o soul._n for_o have_v not_o job_n be_v a_o man_n perfect_a and_o upright_o in_o his_o health_n he_o will_v scarce_o have_v show_v so_o much_o perfection_n and_o uprightness_n in_o his_o sickness_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o health_n but_o to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n what_o shall_v be_v work_n of_o my_o sickness_n but_o to_o prepare_v death_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o live_v as_o prepare_v death_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o die_v as_o prepare_a judgement_n then_o shall_v i_o so_o live_v and_o die_v prepare_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n grace_n in_o this_o world_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o â—…ld_n to_o come_v let_v i_o snatch_v away_o this_o â—…ry_n from_o my_o adversary_n kingâ—…odom_n â—…odom_z say_v i_o have_v make_v abraham_n rich._n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 23._o lest_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n say_v i_o â—…e_v throw_v this_o man_n upon_o his_o knee_n no_o â—…nk_n to_o he_o for_o his_o devotion_n it_o be_v bare_a â—…ed_n and_o necessity_n mere_a extremity_n and_o â—…r_n that_o make_v he_o devout_a happy_a be_v â—…t_a man_n who_o this_o world_n affliction_n â—…ve_v drive_v near_o to_o his_o god_n but_o much_o â—…ppier_a be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o approach_n his_o maker_n by_o voluntary_o afflict_v mself_n for_o seldom_o be_v there_o so_o much_o sinâ—…rity_n but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o much_o glory_n that_o repentance_n and_o devotion_n which_o ocee_v rather_o from_o compulsion_n then_o â—…om_a election_n rather_o from_o necessity_n then_o â—…om_a choice_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n inâ—…te_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o â—…e_n in_o my_o health_n and_o let_v i_o not_o expect_v his_o â—…dgements_n in_o my_o sickness_n lest_o instead_o of_o â—…eing_v amend_v i_o be_v confound_v for_o if_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o comfort_v in_o the_o spirit_n then_o will_v death_n wâ—…_n be_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n be_v but_o the_o ginning_n of_o my_o affliction_n for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d we_o say_v be_v job_n body_n now_o becomâ—…_n most_o as_o loathsome_a as_o the_o dunghill_n wâ—…_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o immoâ—…lity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v into_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n will_v 〈◊〉_d there_o much_o less_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o eâ—…nity_n than_o job_n find_v in_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d how_o then_o can_v he_o content_o compose_v hâ—…self_fw-mi for_o death_n i_o answer_v he_o must_v do_v as_o do_v cast_v but_o one_o eye_n down_o upon_o himselâ—…_n lift_v up_o the_o other_o to_o his_o redeemer_n when_o look_v down_o upon_o himself_o he_o find_v notâ—…_n but_o worm_n to_o destroy_v his_o body_n v_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o look_v up_o to_o his_o redeemâ—…_n then_o in_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o shall_v i_o see_v gâ—…_n what_o a_o strange_a contrariety_n be_v here_o woâ—…_n and_o flesh_n death_n and_o life_n destructâ—…_n and_o see_v god_n the_o worm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a that_o turn_n to_o flesh_n the_o deatâ—…_n not_o terrible_a that_o end_n in_o life_n the_o dâ—…struction_n be_v most_o welcome_a that_o end_n in_o â—…ing_n god_n but_o yet_o still_o worm_n in_o theselve_n be_v worm_n death_n in_o itself_o be_v deathâ—…_n and_o destruction_n be_v destruction_n and_o worâ—…_n as_o worm_n be_v loathsome_a death_n as_o deatâ—…_n terrible_a destruction_n as_o destruction_n canâ—…_n welcome_a and_o the_o body_n be_v invade_v by_o â—…ms_n captivate_v under_o death_n and_o deâ—…ction_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o look_v on_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o violent_a separation_n which_o comâ—…s_v a_o rape_n upon_o nature_n and_o conseâ—…ntly_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a â—…est_n such_o as_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o exclude_v yet_o much_o more_o unwilling_a to_o entertain_v â—…erefore_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n though_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o miserable_a state_n be_v that_o state_n natural_a and_o consequentâ—…_n desirable_a nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o define_v how_o it_o need_v be_v make_v miserable_a before_o it_o can_v make_v not_o desirable_a for_o we_o may_v easy_o â—…ern_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n of_o life_n in_o most_o 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o great_a misery_n be_v not_o â—…e_v of_o themselves_o full_o to_o expel_v that_o desire_n â—…t_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sepaâ—…ion_n from_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o state_n altogether_o natural_a or_o rather_o contra-natural_a for_o â—…s_a as_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v so_o she_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n of_o her_o own_o nature_n it_o beâ—…_n as_o natural_a for_o humane_a spirit_n to_o be_v with_o â—…ies_n as_o for_o angelical_a spirit_n to_o be_v withâ—…_n they_o which_o aquinas_n have_v excelâ—…tly_o prove_v in_o this_o manner_n ia._n p._n q._n 89._o â—…all_v intellectual_a substance_n the_o intellective_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n be_v from_o tâ—…_n fluence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o far_o it_o be_v diffuse_v from_o god_n more_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o nâ—…_n be_v divide_v the_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o â—…minished_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o intelleâ—…_n substance_n which_o be_v far_a from_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v humane_a spirit_n have_v thâ—…_n share_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n hauâ—…_n so_o the_o weak_a intellectual_n and_o â—…quently_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o such_o universal_a form_n and_o represeâ—…ons_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v able_a tâ—…â—…derstand_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v neceâ—…_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v untâ—…â—…dies_n thereby_o to_o be_v make_v capable_a oâ—…_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
after_o moses_n do_v from_o thence_o invent_v some_o fable_n and_o feign_v it_o to_o have_v be_v act_v by_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o jupiter_n son_n only_o the_o prophecy_n about_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v take_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o no_o fable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v not_o among_o their_o fiction_n tell_v we_o of_o any_o one_o of_o jupiter_n son_n that_o be_v crucify_a that_o act_v his_o part_n upon_o the_o cross._n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o covert_o foretell_v that_o the_o heathen_a can_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n so_o much_o as_o the_o direct_a name_n oâ—…_n a_o cross_n or_o crucify_a there_o be_v mentioâ—…_n make_v of_o a_o tree_n and_o of_o wood_n but_o not_o of_o a_o cross_n of_o hang_v and_o of_o lift_v up_o but_o not_o crucify_a however_o we_o may_v weâ—…_n suppose_v that_o if_o the_o heathen_a have_v understand_v the_o prophecy_n concern_v crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v think_v such_o a_o disgrace_n not_o fit_a to_o have_v be_v fasten_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o their_o idol_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v rather_o not_o have_v any_o such_o narrative_a then_o have_v the_o reproach_n and_o shame_n that_o accompany_v it_o but_o we_o christian_n see_v the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v find_v in_o fashiâ—…_n as_o a_o man_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o all_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o patience_n who_o do_v hope_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o so_o himself_o have_v say_v he_o that_o take_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o mat._n 10._o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o of_o himself_o without_o another_o profer_n he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o burden_n impose_v upon_o he_o he_o that_o take_v it_o not_o where_o he_o find_v it_o but_o only_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v a_o thing_n of_o your_o own_o accord_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o to_o take_v a_o thing_n from_o another_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o our_o saviour_n here_o say_v his_o cross_n not_o my_o cross_n to_o show_v it_o belong_v to_o we_o no_o less_o than_o it_o do_v to_o he_o and_o without_o doubt_n he_o require_v every_o christian_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n so_o willing_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o choice_n not_o of_o necessity_n such_o a_o treasure_n as_o he_o will_v take_v up_o of_o himself_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o tarry_v till_o another_o shall_v bring_v it_o he_o so_o desirable_a a_o thing_n be_v christ_n cross_n in_o itself_o though_o not_o so_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v it_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o it_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o himself_o it_o make_v a_o man_n here_o on_o eatth_v conformable_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o very_a beauty_n of_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o my_o zeal_n to_o the_o truth_n bid_v i_o say_v while_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o infirmity_n make_v i_o afraid_a to_o say_v it_o i_o have_v rather_o with_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n have_v my_o saviour_n cross_n then_o with_o their_o persecutor_n the_o world_n crown_n and_o though_o i_o much_o distrust_v i_o own_o shoulder_n yet_o dareâ—…_n not_o disclaim_v so_o holy_a a_o burden_n and_o indeed_o if_o i_o will_v adore_v any_o relic_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o that_o shoulder_n which_o do_v first_o help_n bear_v my_o saviour_n cross_n for_o that_o of_o all_o other_o be_v certain_o most_o like_o he_o and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_a of_o adoration_n but_o if_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o affliction_n be_v not_o yet_o sure_o conformity_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v exceed_o comfortable_a and_o that_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n while_o it_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n because_o affliction_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n so_o say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 8._o 17._o for_o in_o that_o we_o be_v joint-heir_n with_o christ_n we_o must_v look_v to_o come_v the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o do_v to_o this_o inheritance_n that_o be_v we_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o this_o consideration_n alone_o that_o affliction_n be_v so_o necessary_a a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n trouble_v the_o most_o reverend_a and_o most_o religious_a and_o most_o learned_a bishop_n davenant_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o of_o so_o exemplary_a godliness_n that_o thereby_o he_o true_o honour_a god_n delight_a angel_n and_o convert_v many_o man_n yet_o this_o man_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n have_v no_o sin_n to_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n have_v this_o text_n to_o trouble_v it_o heb._n 12._o 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v for_o not_o be_v able_a on_o the_o sudden_a to_o recount_v his_o own_o chastening_n he_o have_v some_o short_a doubt_n in_o himself_o concern_v god_n love_n towards_o he_o he_o think_v he_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o his_o saviour_n cup_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o see_v how_o he_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o sure_o our_o saviour_n word_n you_o shall_v indeed_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n mat._n 20._o 23._o be_v verify_v concern_v saint_n john_n no_o less_o than_o concern_v s._n james_n though_o but_o the_o one_o be_v murder_v by_o herod_n the_o other_o die_v peaceable_o in_o his_o bed_n for_o even_o he_o also_o be_v a_o martyr_n in_o the_o preparation_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o banishment_n nay_o indeed_o he_o be_v also_o a_o martyr_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o body_n though_o not_o by_o a_o corporal_a martyrdom_n in_o shed_v his_o blood_n yet_o by_o a_o spiritual_a martyrdom_n in_o crucify_a his_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v under_o a_o continual_a death_n by_o a_o daily_a mortification_n martyrium_fw-la horrore_fw-la quidem_fw-la mitius_fw-la sed_fw-la diuturnitate_fw-la molestius_fw-la as_o say_v saint_n bernard_n which_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n though_o it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o horror_n yet_o have_v it_o more_o of_o the_o trouble_n for_o the_o burn_a coal_n be_v not_o the_o less_o hot_a because_o when_o tiburtius_n walk_v upon_o they_o barefooted_a he_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v walk_v upon_o rose_n as_o say_v aqu._n 22_o ae_z qu._n 123._o art_n 8._o c._n nor_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n the_o less_o to_o be_v account_v a_o die_v daily_o because_o saint_n paul_n look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n excellent_o saint_n hierom_n recte_fw-la dixerim_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la virgo_fw-la &_o martyr_n fuit_fw-la quamvis_fw-la in_o pace_n vitam_fw-la siniverit_fw-la i_o may_v just_o say_v that_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o a_o martyr_n though_o she_o end_v her_o day_n in_o peace_n for_o indeed_o true_a and_o constant_a virginity_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o kind_n of_o martyrdom_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mortify_n of_o our_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n wherefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v make_v they_o dead_a which_o be_v yet_o more_o express_a in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rome_n 8._o 13._o that_o be_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o doubtless_o such_o a_o righteous_a soul_n that_o daily_o chasten_v himself_o in_o the_o school_n of_o mortification_n may_v have_v see_v god_n rod_n chasten_v he_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o yet_o he_o not_o see_v the_o rod_n in_o another_o hand_n to_o chasten_v he_o for_o he_o die_v before_o the_o late_a overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v the_o world_n so_o full_a of_o misery_n and_o yet_o more_o full_a of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v some_o doubt_n concern_v god_n chastisement_n and_o that_o make_v he_o have_v likewise_o for_o a_o time_n some_o doubt_n though_o no_o distrust_n concern_v god_n love_n because_o the_o text_n say_v so_o express_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o say_v o_o lord_n let_v we_o taste_v and_o see_v thy_o chastisement_n that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v thy_o love_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o
eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n our_o affliction_n can_v work_v for_o we_o when_o â—…e_n can_v work_v for_o ourselves_o our_o â—…ufferings_n can_v do_v more_o than_o our_o do_n we_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o our_o action_n shall_v â—…ut_o we_o dare_v and_o must_v say_v that_o our_o affliction_n shall_v work_v for_o we_o that_o exceed_a and_o â—…ternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a that_o affliction_n be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o comfort_n not_o far_o short_a of_o this_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n but_o before_o it_o if_o possible_a in_o â—…he_a practice_n of_o charity_n that_o our_o affliction_n be_v the_o ordinary_a &_o usual_a mean_n of_o other_o salvation_n for_o sure_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o every_o good_a christian_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v he_o the_o happy_a â—…nstrument_n of_o bring_v other_o unto_o christ_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o zealous_a of_o his_o brethren_n salvation_n that_o he_o can_v have_v wish_v himâ—…elf_n accurse_v to_o have_v procure_v their_o eternal_a blessedness_n rom._n 9_o 3._o and_o dives_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o desire_v abraham_n to_o send_v one_o to_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v say_v he_o into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n luke_n 16._o 28._o if_o you_o can_v arriuâ—…_n to_o that_o pitch_n of_o charity_n which_o saint_n paâ—…_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o the_o three_o heavenâ—…_n yet_o you_o may_v be_v ashamed_a not_o to_o have_v thaâ—…_n charity_n which_o dives_n have_v with_o he_o wheâ—…_n he_o be_v in_o hell_n that_o charity_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v he_o look_v upon_o the_o salvation_n oâ—…_n his_o brethren_n as_o the_o alleviation_n of_o his_o owâ—…_n eternal_a torment_n how_o much_o more_o wiâ—…_n it_o make_v thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o alleviation_n of_o thy_o temporal_a affliction_n saint_n paâ—…_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 eveâ—…_n sufficient_o rejoice_v in_o they_o according_a as_o hâ—…_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 tiâ—…_n his_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n be_v past_a nor_o do_v thinâ—…_n it_o enough_o to_o rejoice_v after_o his_o suffering_n buâ—…_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 couâ—…_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 against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o if_o we_o can_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v rational_a we_o shall_v scarce_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v religious_a the_o reason_n of_o his_o joy_n be_v three_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o â—…heir_a sake_n 1._o for_o christ_n sake_n because_o â—…hey_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o â—…is_n own_o person_n for_o of_o those_o affliction_n it_o â—…s_v say_v isa._n 63._o 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wineâ—…ress_n alone_o and_o there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o but_o â—…n_o his_o member_n not_o in_o his_o natural_a but_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n 2._o for_o his_o own_o sake_n because_o there_o be_v a_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o emptiness_n in_o he_o till_o he_o do_v â—…uffer_v therefore_o he_o say_v and_o fill_v up_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o â—…y_a flesh_n that_o be_v yet_o empty_a which_o must_v be_v fill_v up_o that_o be_v yet_o want_v which_o be_v beâ—…ind_a 3._o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o he_o say_v â—…y_a suffering_n for_o you_o and_o for_o his_o body_n â—…ake_v which_o be_v the_o church_n his_o suffering_n do_v conduce_v to_o their_o salvation_n not_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n or_o satisfaction_n as_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v â—…o_o jussell_n christ_n from_o his_o cross_n but_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o imitation_n because_o he_o be_v so_o well_o content_v to_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o this_o example_n of_o piety_n and_o patiâ—…nce_n and_o perseverance_n be_v so_o much_o for_o â—…heir_a edification_n that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v for_o â—…hem_n according_o as_o he_o say_v again_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 10._o therefore_o i_o endure_v all_o thinâ—…_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v also_o obtaâ—…_n the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n wiâ—…_n eternal_a glory_n o_o the_o admirable_a priviledgâ—…_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n to_o pay_v a_o debt_n of_o sâ—…_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o grace_n suffer_v be_v 〈◊〉_d debt_n that_o i_o owe_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n which_o accept_v of_o a_o temporal_a in_o exchange_n for_o a_o eternâ—…_n suffer_v but_o if_o i_o suffer_v so_o patient_o sâ—…_n content_o so_o thankful_o as_o that_o i_o beneâ—…_n other_o by_o my_o example_n then_o do_v i_o pay_v thâ—…_n debt_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o graceâ—…_n then_o do_v i_o endure_v chastisement_n for_o otheâ—…_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o my_o own_o i_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d so_o obtain_v the_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o chriâ—…_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o seeiâ—…_n i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n may_v alâ—…_n learn_v to_o possess_v they_o so_o too_o for_o the_o saâ—…_n christ_n who_o be_v all-sufficient_a to_o i_o in_o mâ—…_n suffering_n will_v be_v as_o all-sufficient_a to_o theâ—…_n in_o they_o though_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o suffering_n can_v advantage_v they_o for_o the_o saâ—…vation_n be_v in_o and_o of_o christ_n jesus_n not_o in_o aâ—…_n of_o his_o servant_n but_o only_o for_o they_o yet_o tâ—…_n example_n of_o my_o suffering_n may_v advantagâ—…_n they_o my_o suffering_n can_v do_v they_o littâ—…_n good_a but_o i_o that_o suffer_v may_v do_v they_o mucâ—…_n good_a and_o indeed_o we_o can_v doubt_v and_o therefore_o may_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n â—…oth_v oftentimes_o visit_v his_o choice_a servant_n with_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n both_o in_o health_n â—…nd_v sickness_n mere_o for_o other_o sake_n that_o â—…hose_v who_o before_o they_o have_v example_n of_o â—…iety_n they_o shall_v now_o have_v example_n of_o â—…atience_n that_o those_o who_o have_v follow_v christ_n so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v most_o benefit_v other_o by_o their_o do_n for_o he_o go_v about_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a may_v also_o follow_v he_o a_o little_a further_o even_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o most_o benefit_v other_o by_o their_o suffering_n a_o thing_n in_o itself_o very_o desirable_a to_o attain_v and_o therefore_o very_o comfortable_a when_o attain_v for_o any_o man_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n advantage_n his_o brother_n by_o his_o do_n but_o only_o the_o good_a christian_n by_o his_o suffering_n the_o doer_n may_v be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v â—…hiefly_o the_o sufferer_n that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o â—…he_a soul_n god_n have_v appoint_v three_o way_n for_o man_n to_o benefit_v his_o neighbour_n by_o speak_v by_o do_v and_o by_o sufferâ—…ng_v but_o as_o speak_v be_v out-vied_n by_o do_v so_o do_v be_v outpassed_n by_o suffer_v if_o thy_o affliction_n divert_v not_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v another_o to_o it_o justin_n martyr_n confess_v that_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o christiaus_n in_o their_o suffering_n be_v the_o chief_a motive_n that_o convert_v he_o to_o christianity_n apol._n ad_fw-la senaâ—…_n rom._n say_v to_o this_o effect_n i_o myself_o say_v he_o be_v once_o a_o platonist_n and_o do_v glad_o heaâ—…_n the_o christian_n revile_v but_o when_o i_o see_v they_o fear_v not_o death_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o miserieâ—…_n which_o most_o frighten_v all_o other_o man_n i_o begaâ—…_n to_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o such_o man_n to_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o make_v 〈◊〉_d first_o think_v of_o turn_v christian._n o_o what_o a_o immortal_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o convert_v or_o confirm_v other_o by_o thy_o suffering_n when_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o by_o thy_o speak_n nor_o by_o thy_o do_v for_o so_o shall_v thou_o sauâ—…_n two_o soul_n together_o thy_o own_o and_o
please_v god_n sure_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o please_v god_n here_o can_v enjoy_v god_n hereafter_o such_o man_n need_v no_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v they_o they_o have_v already_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v bury_v alive_a they_o have_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v their_o body_n the_o sepuchre_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v they_o not_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n gen._n 6._o 12._o and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n haâ—…_n corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dotâ—…_n not_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v they_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n and_o doubtless_o whosoever_o have_v most_o of_o the_o corruption_n have_v most_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whosoever_o have_v most_o oâ—…_n the_o flesh_n have_v least_o of_o the_o man_n in_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o no_o spirit_n be_v in_o trutâ—…_n all_o beast_n and_o no_o man_n which_o make_v oâ—…_n bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n say_v untâ—…_n nicodemus_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o so_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n so_o far_o from_o be_v spiritual_a that_o he_o makeâ—…_n his_o very_a soul_n carnal_a tell_v i_o now_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o be_v so_o fatallâ—…_n my_o enemy_n as_o be_v my_o own_o flesh_n for_o other_o enemy_n can_v only_o hurt_v my_o body_n but_o my_o flesh_n can_v and_o do_v also_o hurt_v my_o soul_n make_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v articulate_v into_o a_o voice_n say_v take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12._o 19_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o hog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n basil_n what_o else_o can_v thou_o say_v unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o man_n here_o fit_a company_n for_o beast_n so_o it_o will_v make_v he_o hereafter_o sit_v company_n for_o devil_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v according_o forewarn_v we_o rom._n 8._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v you_o shall_v die_v while_o you_o live_v and_o much_o more_o when_o you_o be_v dead_a you_o shall_v now_o die_v spiritual_o but_o you_o shall_v then_o die_v eternal_o the_o want_n on_o widow_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o and_o much_o more_o so_o be_v the_o wanton_a soul_n nay_o twice_o dead_a say_v judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n twice_o dead_a feed_v themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o swine_n without_o fear_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a critic_n distinguish_v and_o feed_v as_o swine_n only_o to_o the_o slaughter_n feed_v not_o for_o life_n but_o for_o death_n dâ—…plicem_fw-la hic_fw-la mortem_fw-la notari_fw-la unam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la nati_fw-la sint_fw-la alteram_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la sua_fw-la defectione_n inciderint_fw-la say_v beza_n here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o twofold_a death_n one_o in_o which_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v plunge_v they_o another_o in_o which_o by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o carnal_a man_n that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v twice_o dead_a while_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a come_v infinite_o a_o worfer_n death_n what_o a_o mercy_n than_o be_v it_o of_o god_n to_o send_v we_o sickness_n to_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o can_v be_v conquer_v till_o it_o be_v weaken_v weaken_a in_o its_o affection_n in_o its_o infection_n in_o its_o defection_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zervia_n to_o david_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o though_o we_o be_v anoint_v as_o he_o be_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a unction_n yet_o they_o will_v commit_v their_o outrage_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o we_o shall_v get_v so_o much_o mastery_n as_o to_o slay_v but_o only_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o leprous_a man_n be_v to_o the_o samaritan_n so_o exceed_v dangerous_a that_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o endure_v their_o company_n 2_o reg._n 7._o 3._o only_o we_o can_v do_v as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o our_o gate_n they_o will_v come_v in_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o will_v bring_v their_o leprosy_n along_o with_o they_o last_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o fatal_a and_o deadly_a as_o the_o defection_n of_o abner_n be_v to_o â—…osheth_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 10._o which_o translate_v â—…e_a kingdom_n away_o from_o he_o only_o we_o â—…ve_v a_o great_a loss_n by_o these_o defection_n â—…en_o he_o have_v for_o we_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o â—…eaven_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—…isterous_a the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—…ngerous_a the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v â—…eadly_a o_o then_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sickâ—…ess_n to_o shelter_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o storm_n to_o â—…eliver_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o danger_n to_o recoâ—…er_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o death_n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sickness_n be_v that_o it_o waste_v the_o flesh_n the_o more_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v starve_v therefore_o â—…ith_n st._n paul_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v â—…e_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ith_o epiphanius_n haer._n 42._o he_o speak_v not_o â—…is_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o wâ—…cked_a man_n in_o the_o â—…esh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saitâ—…â—…he_v same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n haer._n 66._o â—…e_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o full_o satisfy_v but_o give_v moreover_o a_o three_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o labouâ—…_n please_v god_n but_o of_o that_o flesh_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n and_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v it_o sâ—…_n let_v i_o not_o then_o complain_v of_o the_o wastiâ—…_n of_o my_o flesh_n since_o that_o so_o much_o tend_v the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o i_o must_v decay_v in_o my_o naturâ—…_n that_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o my_o spiritual_a strengâ—…_n be_v a_o imperfect_a man_n in_o myself_o that_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n caâ—…_n not_o well_o be_v in_o i_o without_o my_o own_o emâ—…tiness_n for_o as_o in_o philosophy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d penetration_n of_o body_n so_o in_o divinity_n theâ—…_n be_v no_o penetration_n of_o soul_n if_o i_o will_v haâ—…_n my_o saviour_n be_v in_o i_o than_o i_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o myself_o for_o he_o have_v say_v if_o any_o man_n wâ—…_n come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o spirit_n say_v hugo_n corpâ—…_n in_o divitiis_fw-la &_o deliciis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o intellectâ—…_n &_o affectu_fw-la let_v he_o deny_v his_o body_n in_o noâ—…_n regard_v riches_n nor_o delight_n let_v hiâ—…_n deny_v his_o spirit_n in_o not_o trust_v to_o his_o owâ—…_n judgement_n in_o not_o follow_v his_o own_o affection_n let_v he_o thus_o deny_v himself_o both_o in_o â—…ody_n and_o in_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o my_o cross_n and_o that_o my_o cross_n may_v fit_v he_o â—…or_v i_o and_o who_o will_v not_o upon_o this_o consideration_n say_v with_o holy_a ignatius_n epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o be_v meat_n for_o wild_a beast_n so_o god_n be_v a_o portion_n for_o i_o let_v the_o beast_n devour_v i_o so_o my_o god_n receive_v i_o let_v my_o foul_a disease_n destroy_v my_o body_n so_o as_o my_o god_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o my_o flesh_n and_o take_v no_o care_n of_o it_o if_o so_o be_v by_o put_v that_o off_o i_o may_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o flesh_n reject_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v he_o as_o a_o jesus_n to_o save_v for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o therefore_o of_o pure_a hand_n
then_o to_o touch_v it_o and_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n then_o to_o save_v it_o last_o the_o undutifulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v he_o as_o a_o christ_n to_o instruct_v for_o he_o will_v teach_v none_o that_o say_v not_o to_o he_o as_o samuel_n do_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o i_o will_v therefore_o glad_o put_v off_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o my_o unruliness_n my_o uncleanness_n my_o undutifulness_n thus_o i_o will_v glad_o put_v off_o myself_o my_o unruly_a my_o unclean_a my_o undutiful_a self_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o put_v on_o my_o saviour_n as_o loâ—…_n as_o jesus_n and_o as_o christ_n as_o lord_n to_o goveâ—…_n i_o as_o jesus_n to_o save_v i_o and_o as_o christ_n to_o iâ—…struct_v and_o to_o direct_v i_o christus_fw-la susceâ—…_n fidelem_fw-la ad_fw-la curandum_fw-la docendum_fw-la tuenduâ—…_n dirig_n endum_fw-la say_v hugo_n christ_n have_v uâ—…dertaken_v the_o true_a christian_a to_o heal_v he_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o defend_v he_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o heal_v he_o as_o jesus_n to_o defend_v he_o aâ—…_n lord_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o direct_v he_o as_o christ_n i_o know_v that_o the_o messiah_n come_v which_o be_v call_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v teach_v uâ—…_n all_o thing_n joh._n 4._o 25._o and_o all_o these_o mercieâ—…_n will_v he_o most_o ready_o bestow_v on_o i_o when_o 〈◊〉_d most_o want_v they_o and_o fly_v to_o he_o to_o supply_v my_o want_n when_o i_o be_o most_o sick_a he_o will_v most_o heal_v i_o when_o i_o be_o most_o weak_a he_o will_v most_o defend_v i_o when_o i_o be_o least_o capable_a of_o other_o instruction_n then_o will_v he_o most_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o when_o i_o be_o least_o able_a to_o guide_v myself_o then_o will_v he_o undertake_v to_o direct_v and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v to_o teach_v i_o which_o while_o my_o strength_n be_v in_o i_o i_o be_o not_o fit_a to_o learn_v i_o must_v therefore_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v these_o instruction_n there_o be_v three_o impediment_n in_o man_n which_o either_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o know_v it_o say_v aquinas_n hebetudo_fw-la ingenii_fw-la occupationes_fw-la temporales_fw-la torpor_fw-la addiscendi_fw-la their_o natural_a incapacity_n their_o temporal_a distraction_n and_o their_o spiritual_a slothfulness_n all_o these_o proceed_v from_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v that_o vanish_v these_o will_v vanish_v with_o it_o the_o natural_a dulness_n as_o to_o heavenly_a thing_n decay_v with_o the_o nature_n the_o temporal_a distraction_n vanish_v with_o the_o time_n the_o spiritual_a slothfulness_n be_v shake_v off_o with_o the_o flesh_n that_o bring_v it_o on_o the_o soul._n thus_o i_o must_v confess_v my_o flesh_n need_v be_v much_o waste_v to_o make_v i_o live_v well_o but_o much_o more_o to_o make_v i_o die_v well_o for_o while_o that_o be_v in_o its_o vigour_n and_o lustiness_n it_o will_v scarce_o afford_v i_o time_n to_o pray_v much_o less_o sincereness_n and_o fervency_n in_o my_o prayer_n i_o will_v then_o rejoice_v in_o the_o waste_n of_o my_o flesh_n because_o it_o will_v promote_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n nor_o be_v this_o my_o only_a comfort_n that_o while_o i_o be_v in_o flesh_n i_o grow_v in_o grace_n but_o i_o be_o also_o comfort_v in_o this_o that_o while_o i_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o shame_n waste_v that_o deform_v i_o the_o sin_n waste_v that_o deprave_v i_o the_o burden_n waste_v that_o depress_v i_o for_o man_n flesh_n be_v deform_v deprave_a and_o depress_v by_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o it_o first_o man_n flesh_n be_v deform_v by_o sin_n for_o have_v there_o never_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o will_v never_o have_v be_v deformity_n iâ—…_n it_o neither_o deformity_n from_o the_o want_n noâ—…_n from_o the_o indisposition_n of_o any_o member_n sâ—…_n bring_v in_o both_o deformity_n and_o though_o at_o the_o resurrection_n god_n will_v take_v awaâ—…_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o deformity_n that_o be_v in_o they_o from_o want_n or_o defect_n of_o any_o of_o their_o member_n for_o he_o will_v justify_v his_o own_o creation_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o deformity_n that_o be_v in_o their_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o indisposition_n or_o defect_n of_o a_o due_a proportion_n in_o their_o member_n for_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o abolish_v that_o deformity_n which_o be_v in_o punishment_n thereof_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o and_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v epiphanius_n haer._n 64._o not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o body_n which_o iâ—…_n now_o natural_a shall_v then_o be_v spiritual_a and_o indeed_o st._n paul_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o individuum_fw-la demonstrativum_fw-la this_o corruptible_a this_o mortal_a magis_fw-la enim_fw-la express_v non_fw-la poteraâ—…_n loqui_fw-la nisi_fw-la eutem_fw-la svam_fw-la manibus_fw-la teneret_fw-la say_v tertullian_n he_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v more_o express_o unless_o he_o shall_v have_v pinch_v up_o his_o flesh_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n to_o show_v it_o we_o according_o ruffinus_n say_v the_o church_n do_v provident_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o say_v huâ—…us_fw-la carnis_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la the_o resurrection_n of_o this_o body_n or_o of_o this_o flesh_n to_o wit_n this_o same_o flesh_n in_o substance_n but_o not_o in_o quality_n it_o be_v now_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o be_v according_o clog_v with_o corruption_n mortality_n infirmity_n and_o gravity_n or_o grossness_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o according_o incorruptible_a immortal_a full_a of_o power_n and_o full_a of_o activity_n for_o these_o be_v the_o four_o property_n assign_v to_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o the_o school_n impassibilitas_fw-la claritas_fw-la agilitas_fw-la subtilitas_fw-la the_o contrary_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o same_o body_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n to_o wit_n corruption_n dishonour_v weakness_n and_o grossness_n which_o be_v all_o as_o so_o many_o natural_a deformity_n of_o or_o in_o the_o body_n whereby_o it_o become_v unamiable_a to_o itself_o and_o unproportionable_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v inform_v and_o shall_v govern_v it_o so_o that_o though_o the_o body_n be_v never_o so_o beautiful_a in_o outward_a appearance_n yet_o while_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o continue_v also_o in_o the_o state_n of_o deformity_n and_o disobedience_n will_v not_o be_v out_o of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v in_o it_o corpus_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la totali_fw-la subjectionâ—…_n ad_fw-la animam_fw-la say_v aquinas_n the_o body_n be_v not_o glorious_a till_o it_o have_v learn_v a_o total_a subjection_n to_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o glorious_a till_o it_o have_v learn_v a_o total_a subjection_n to_o its_o god_n and_o the_o same_o author_n assert_v that_o the_o body_n of_o man_n have_v a_o most_o convenient_a disposition_n make_v it_o good_a by_o this_o distinction_n non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la sâ—…cundum_fw-la comparationem_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la not_o simple_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v that_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o though_o heavenly_a body_n be_v much_o more_o beautiful_a than_o be_v man_n body_n yet_o a_o heavenly_a body_n have_v be_v less_o convenient_a for_o a_o man_n then_o a_o earthly_a body_n because_o a_o heavenly_a body_n have_v be_v impassable_a and_o consequent_o incapable_a of_o sense_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n know_v nothing_o natural_o but_o by_o and_o from_o the_o sense_n wherefore_o as_o a_o artificer_n make_v a_o file_n or_o see_v to_o cut_v do_v not_o make_v it_o of_o glass_n but_o oâ—…_n iron_n for_o he_o look_v not_o after_o the_o beauty_n but_o after_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o care_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o less_o beautiful_a so_o he_o may_v have_v it_o the_o more_o useful_a so_o do_v god_n in_o make_v man_n not_o a_o celestial_a but_o a_o terrestrial_a body_n wherefore_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n have_v â—…ut_o man_n body_n under_o a_o comparative_a deforâ—…ity_n to_o make_v it_o the_o less_o glorious_a how_o much_o more_o have_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n â—…ut_o the_o same_o body_n under_o a_o positive_a deformity_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o inglorious_a second_o man_v flesh_n be_v deprave_v by_o sin_n as_o it_o
be_v deform_v so_o it_o be_v also_o deprave_a by_o â—…t_n nor_o may_v we_o here_o allege_v as_o before_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o deformity_n of_o man_n flesh_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o the_o depravation_n of_o it_o may_v not_o for_o god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o comparative_a deformity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o lesser_a good_a but_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o a_o positive_a depravation_n for_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n or_o a_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a position_n which_o some_o late_a divine_n have_v greedy_o embrace_v and_o as_o violent_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o inordinate_a propensity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o be_v in_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n only_o than_o it_o be_v restrain_v and_o fetter_v by_o original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o be_v now_o let_v loose_a by_o original_a sin_n this_o opinion_n be_v in_o itself_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cast_v a_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n oâ—…_n the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o as_o wâ—…_n those_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o froâ—…_n the_o form_n but_o in_o its_o consequence_n it_o iâ—…_n no_o less_o than_o damnable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n dotâ—…_n flow_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v natural_a be_v no_o sinful_a sin_n be_v no_o less_o a_o monster_n oâ—…_n nature_n than_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o that_o a_o man_n maâ—…_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v mere_o ouâ—…_n of_o humility_n not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n a_o tenant_n anathematise_v by_o the_o second_o milevitane_n council_n in_o which_o alypius_n and_o st._n augustinâ—…_n be_v present_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o synodicaâ—…_n epistle_n in_o the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n sâ—…_n quis_fw-la asserat_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la dominicae_fw-la orationis_fw-la demitte_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la diâ—…_n humiliter_fw-la non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la anathema_n sit_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o 117._o canon_n in_o thâ—…_n council_n of_o carthage_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o bâ—…_n balsamon_n who_o thus_o put_v it_o into_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o yoâ—…_n see_v binius_fw-la and_o balsamon_n so_o well_o agree_v yoâ—…_n may_v look_v on_o the_o tenent_n not_o as_o anathemaâ—…ized_v by_o one_o council_n but_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o â—…his_n inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o â—…he_a spirit_n in_o man_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n but_o a_o â—…orruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o enter_v â—…ot_v into_o the_o flesh_n till_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o body_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n then_o that_o which_o before_o be_v a_o body_n of_o life_n be_v present_o make_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n own_o make_v god_n make_v the_o body_n but_o man_n make_v the_o death_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n have_v by_o nature_n a_o inclination_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o have_v only_o by_o sin_n not_o by_o nature_n a_o inordinate_a a_o unruly_a inclination_n to_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v from_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v only_o from_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o depravation_n and_o irregularity_n in_o any_o of_o those_o desire_n three_o man_v flesh_n be_v depress_v by_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deprave_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v depress_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o guilt_n wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o a_o weight_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o man_n now_o groan_v under_o a_o twofold_a burden_n the_o one_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o otheâ—…_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o heavy_a of_o thâ—…_n two_o and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesâ—…_n the_o more_o burdensome_a and_o unsupportable_a and_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v macula_fw-la reatuâ—…_n poena_fw-la the_o pollution_n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n so_o in_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n therâ—…_n be_v deformity_n depravation_n and_o depression_n deformity_n from_o the_o pollution_n depravation_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o depression_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o waste_n of_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o my_o blemish_n that_o most_o deform_v i_o from_o my_o corruption_n that_o most_o depraveâ—…_n i_o and_o from_o my_o burden_n that_o most_o depress_n i_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z q._n 42._o art_n 5._o that_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o great_a they_o appear_v so_o that_o we_o may_v lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o if_o at_o least_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o while_o we_o seek_v and_o find_v our_o god_n but_o corporal_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o less_o they_o appear_v and_o vanish_v by_o degree_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v quite_o losâ—…_n in_o their_o consideration_n so_o be_v it_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o long_o i_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o iâ—…_n waste_v and_o become_v less_o in_o my_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o the_o â—…onger_o i_o wear_v it_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v waste_v â—…nd_v become_v less_o in_o its_o own_o substance_n till_o â—…t_a length_n it_o come_v to_o nothing_o chap._n ii_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a for_o we_o then_o to_o think_v of_o death_n yet_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o least_o welcome_a and_o the_o most_o terrible_a for_o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v draw_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o will_v frighteâ—…_n we_o to_o he_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v frighteâ—…_n we_o from_o our_o belove_a sin_n that_o will_v makâ—…_n we_o afraid_a of_o sin_v whence_o it_o be_v the_o wisâ—…_n man_n advice_n remember_v thy_o last_o end_n anâ—…_n sin_n no_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o casuisâ—…_n distinction_n of_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la verus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praesumptus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v one_o point_n oâ—…_n death_n in_o truth_n another_o in_o presumption_n articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la solus_fw-la ilâ—…_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la â—…ori_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la timetur_fw-la say_v navar._n the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v not_o only_o that_o whereâ—…_n a_o man_n do_v actual_o die_v but_o also_o that_o wherein_o he_o may_v probable_o die_v so_o that_o any_o â—…mminent_a danger_n any_o dangerous_a sickness_n â—…s_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o point_n of_o death_n nay_o yet_o further_o according_a to_o the_o christianity_n though_o not_o the_o criticism_n of_o caâ—…uisticall_a divinity_n there_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n exempt_v from_o the_o â—…anger_n of_o death_n the_o point_n of_o death_n do_v 〈◊〉_d effect_n pierce_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n â—…uch_o more_o shall_v it_o pierce_v through_o our_o â—…earts_n as_o many_o mischief_n as_o be_v in_o the_o â—…orld_n so_o many_o danger_n as_o many_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d many_o death_n let_v this_o wicked_a world_n â—…en_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o though_o it_o be_v â—…e_o worst_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o â—…e_v because_o its_o doctrine_n be_v so_o dubious_a â—…et_v it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o â—…an_n to_o die_v because_o its_o practice_n be_v so_o â—…ngerous_a welcome_o then_o all_o you_o mischief_n â—…d_a outrage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o their_o â—…es_n that_o suffer_v they_o though_o not_o for_o â—…eir_n sake_n that_o do_v they_o we_o can_v easy_o â—…sh_v the_o one_o less_o sin_n in_o their_o do_n â—…t_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v the_o other_o less_o beneâ—…_n in_o their_o suffering_n see_v the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o prophet_n he_o
authority_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o absence_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n walk_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o sight_n not_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o present_a with_o god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n be_v present_a with_o god_n for_o it_o follow_v verse_n the_o eight_o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n do_v walk_v by_o sight_n see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o enjoy_v everlasting_a blessedness_n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o operation_n need_v not_o the_o body_n but_o only_o for_o some_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n wherefore_o since_o the_o immediate_a bliss_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n it_o can_v depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n may_v be_v and_o be_v undoubted_o bless_v thus_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 4._o art_n 5._o show_v himself_o in_o this_o a_o exact_a scholar_n of_o the_o text_n and_o as_o great_a a_o master_n of_o reason_n and_o true_o iâ—…_n we_o right_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n what_o can_v shut_v it_o against_o a_o believe_a soul_n depart_v hence_o but_o only_a sinâ—…_n and_o that_o can_v shut_v it_o neither_o for_o its_o guilt_n nor_o for_o its_o blemish_n and_o pollution_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o believe_a soul_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o daily_o diminish_v in_o it_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n during_o life_n and_o quite_o take_v away_o from_o it_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n even_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o its_o departure_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o excellent_a schoolman_n so_o gabriel_n in_o 3._o sent._n do_v 15._o animae_fw-la in_fw-la mortis_fw-la instantia_fw-la datur_fw-la impeccabilitas_fw-la &_o impassibilitas_fw-la god_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o death_n impeccability_n that_o it_o can_v sin_v and_o impassibility_n that_o it_o can_v suffer_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a instant_n will_v that_o be_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o our_o suffering_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o alexander_n alice_n our_o own_o countryman_n of_o merton_n coll._n in_o oxford_n and_o tutor_n both_o to_o the_o seraphical_a and_o to_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n give_v the_o distinction_n of_o gratia_n baptismalis_fw-la poenitentialis_fw-la finalis_fw-la par._n 4._o qu._n 15._o membr_n 3._o art_n 3._o that_o some_o grace_n â—…s_v baptismal_a which_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n some_o penitential_a which_o cause_v a_o imperfect_a subjection_n and_o conformity_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n and_o this_o take_v away_o all_o mortal_a sin_n and_o some_o final_a which_o make_v the_o will_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n whole_o subject_a and_o conformable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o take_v away_o both_o mortal_a sin_n and_o also_o venial_a but_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v only_o at_o the_o last_o instant_n of_o our_o life_n for_o which_o reason_n happy_o it_o be_v call_v final_a grace_n as_o come_v only_o at_o the_o end_n only_o to_o man_n depart_v hence_o to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v their_o soul_n for_o god_n for_o nothing_o impure_a or_o unclean_a can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o can_v enter_v in_o thither_o must_v be_v quite_o purge_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v according_o do_v say_v he_o by_o final_a grace_n for_o though_o other_o grace_n do_v conquer_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o final_a grace_n that_o quite_o expel_v it_o the_o soul_n not_o be_v whole_o free_v from_o that_o disorder_n which_o it_o have_v contract_v from_o the_o body_n till_o it_o again_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v but_o to_o long_o for_o a_o happy_a departure_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n i_o can_v of_o baptismal_a and_o penitential_a grace_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v he_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o expect_v that_o final_a grace_n which_o shall_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o very_a inhesion_n of_o sinfulness_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o life_n to_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n in_o death_n to_o perfect_v my_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n that_o he_o part_v all_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n before_o he_o part_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n i_o may_v at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o weary_a pilgrimage_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n lay_v i_o down_o in_o that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o this_o tumultuous_a world_n can_v take_v away_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o and_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n my_o father_n even_o that_o rest_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 4._o 3._o for_o we_o which_o have_v believe_v do_v enter_v into_o rest_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o neither_o our_o disturbance_n can_v enter_v with_o we_o nor_o our_o disturber_n after_o we_o unless_o as_o they_o have_v trouble_v other_o by_o their_o sin_n so_o at_o length_n they_o trouble_v themselves_o much_o more_o by_o their_o repentance_n a_o rest_n into_o which_o he_o have_v already_o enter_v who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o keep_v we_o in_o everlasting_a rest_n a_o rest_n of_o a_o quiet_a of_o a_o uninterrupted_a sleep_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n psal._n 127._o 2._o the_o grave_n be_v a_o place_n of_o corruption_n in_o itself_o but_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n thence_o be_v churchyard_n ancient_o call_v sleep_v place_n coemiteria_fw-la or_o dormitoria_fw-la wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o last_o rest_n the_o ancient_n do_v think_v fit_a to_o name_v their_o bury_a place_n from_o the_o rest_n not_o from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o athanasius_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v corruptible_a both_o spiritual_o and_o corporal_o spiritual_o when_o he_o sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o become_v abominable_a in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o corporal_o when_o he_o die_v which_o corporal_a corruption_n say_v he_o have_v three_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mors_fw-la putrefactio_fw-la interitus_fw-la death_n putrefaction_n and_o destruction_n the_o death_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n the_o putrefaction_n be_v when_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o body_n decay_v but_o the_o destruction_n be_v when_o also_o the_o bone_n be_v consume_v and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a only_o to_o the_o first_o corruption_n which_o be_v by_o death_n not_o to_o the_o second_o by_o putrefaction_n and_o much_o less_o to_o the_o three_o by_o destruction_n the_o like_a be_v damascens_n divinity_n lib._n 3._o the_o orth_n fid_fw-we cap._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n corruption_n import_v two_o thing_n either_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n or_o the_o total_a dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o have_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o from_o the_o first_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o second_o our_o body_n can_v be_v exempt_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o corruption_n but_o our_o body_n that_o have_v be_v all_o over_o infect_v with_o sin_n and_o defile_v by_o that_o infection_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o the_o other_o two_o degree_n of_o it_o christ_n taste_v of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o but_o we_o must_v swallow_v it_o down_o he_o feed_v on_o death_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 appointiâ—…_n time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v thâ—…_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wiâ—…_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 thâ—…_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holy_a nativity_n or_o my_o holy_a naturâ—…_n come_v the_o nature_n which_o i_o now_o have_v iâ—…_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 iâ—…_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 morâ—…_n true_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n theâ—…_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 thaâ—…_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 20â—…_n 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n froâ—…_n whence_o we_o also_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n thâ—…_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 qâ—…_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
he_o have_v say_v it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n mat._n 12._o 50._o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o relation_n near_o and_o dear_a theâ—…_n these_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o these_o can_v be_v so_o comfortable_a in_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n what_o loss_n be_v it_o then_o to_o i_o though_o death_n take_v from_o i_o all_o while_o it_o give_v i_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o every_o faithful_a soul_n psalm_n 4._o 5._o 10._o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ergo_fw-la magnum_fw-la â—…tu_fw-la obliviscaris_fw-la &_o dimittas_fw-la populum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o domum_fw-la patris_fw-la tui_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la totum_fw-la ejus_fw-la servitio_fw-la submittas_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipse_fw-la dimisit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o se_fw-la totum_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la serviret_fw-la say_v hugo_n he_o require_v no_o great_a thing_n of_o thou_o to_o forgo_v thy_o father_n house_n on_o earth_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o do_v forgo_v his_o father_n house_n in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o sake_n he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o yet_o do_v that_o to_o serve_v thou_o thou_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o will_v thou_o stick_v at_o do_v this_o to_o serve_v he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v herein_o consist_v my_o great_a perplexity_n for_o i_o know_v that_o i_o must_v go_v to_o he_o as_o my_o lord_n to_o judge_v i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o i_o can_v stand_v in_o that_o judgement_n that_o so_o i_o may_v find_v he_o my_o father_n to_o receive_v i_o and_o my_o god_n to_o save_v i_o but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o another_o chapter_n as_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o divinity_n that_o most_o concern_v another_o world_n chap._n iii_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o judgement_n sect_n i._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v a_o boanerges_n a_o son_n oâ—…_n thunder_n to_o proclaim_v godâ—…_n final_a judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n foâ—…_n that_o impenitency_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o damnation_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o barnabas_n a_o son_n of_o consolation_n tâ—…_n proclaim_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o salvation_n galatinus_n report_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v to_o give_v a_o strong_a intoxicate_a wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v that_o by_o disturb_v their_o judgement_n they_o may_v have_v the_o less_o terrible_a apprehension_n of_o their_o approach_a death_n wrest_v that_o text_n of_o prov._n 31._o 6._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n a_o miserable_a way_n of_o comfort_v be_v this_o to_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n by_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o understanding_n to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n by_o drown_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o mercy_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v give_v the_o guilty_a a_o bitter_a potion_n to_o awaken_v his_o conscience_n than_o a_o please_a potion_n to_o benumb_v and_o to_o besot_v it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a the_o soul_n shall_v weep_v with_o mary_n john_n 20._o 11._o when_o she_o can_v ready_o find_v out_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o weep_a soul_n can_v never_o lose_v he_o wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o i_o first_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v pashur_n that_o injurious_o smite_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n not_o be_v pashur_n noble_a and_o excellent_a but_o magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o jer._n 20._o 3_o 4._o est_fw-la enim_fw-la pashur_n idem_fw-la quod_fw-la excrescens_fw-la princeps_fw-la vel_fw-la scindens_fw-la seu_fw-la aperiens_fw-la locum_fw-la magor_n vero_fw-la pavor_n say_v zegedine_n then_o shall_v those_o who_o now_o only_o make_v way_n for_o their_o own_o greatness_n only_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o fear_n they_o that_o now_o think_v they_o have_v not_o room_n enough_o to_o live_v shall_v then_o think_v they_o have_v too_o much_o room_n to_o die_v this_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o history_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v not_o of_o prophecy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n &_o the_o chief_a captain_n &_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n &_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v we_o may_v answer_v they_o who_o now_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o fall_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o now_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o other_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o the_o great_a man_n the_o mighty_a man_n that_o now_o engross_v all_o will_v then_o think_v they_o have_v too_o much_o for_o they_o will_v wish_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o think_v that_o weight_n nothing_o to_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o 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prevent_v these_o terror_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o have_v seize_v we_o which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o expel_v they_o sect_n ii_o the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v these_o terror_n be_v to_o practice_v what_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o pray_v even_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a a_o righteous_a and_o a_o sober_a life_n a_o godly_a life_n according_a to_o god_n eternal_a order_n the_o order_n of_o religion_n a_o righteous_a life_n according_a to_o man_n external_a order_n the_o order_n of_o government_n and_o a_o sober_a life_n according_a to_o our_o own_o internal_a order_n the_o order_n of_o reason_n but_o because_o some_o will_v the_o less_o regard_n this_o or_o any_o other_o sound_a divinity_n if_o it_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o church_n thereby_o show_v themselves_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n no_o less_o unthankful_a to_o god_n mercy_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v according_a to_o its_o numeral_a letter_n find_v out_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n 666._o we_o can_v deny_v the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v ungodliness_n heavenly_a practice_n as_o if_o they_o be_v earthly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o our_o denial_n will_v help_v make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n if_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v deny_v let_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o for_o that_o denial_n will_v make_v we_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o religious_o in_o this_o present_a world_n sober_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o by_o subdue_a our_o affection_n to_o reason_n righteous_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o subdue_a our_o
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thence_o get_v this_o soul-healing_a and_o soulsaving_a divinity_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o again_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 7._o and_o 9_o here_o be_v the_o true_a comfort_n against_o judgement_n for_o if_o my_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n i_o shall_v have_v reason_n not_o to_o dread_v but_o to_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o my_o judge_n and_o this_o christian_a consolation_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o and_o this_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o christian_a conversation_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n nor_o from_o a_o christian_a communion_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o from_o christian_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v this_o christian_a faith_n and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o communion_n and_o contrition_n we_o may_v not_o deny_v the_o christian_a consolation_n for_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n isa._n 40._o 1._o they_o that_o be_v god_n people_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n comfort_n and_o what_o be_v his_o comfort_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o our_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o pardon_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o her_o iniquity_n
here_o be_v both_o the_o good_a confidence_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o good_a conscience_n the_o confidence_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o confidence_n be_v this_o good_a conscience_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o syllogism_n whosoever_o be_v here_o like_o he_o in_o piety_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n but_o we_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v here_o like_o he_o in_o piety_n therefore_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n he_o that_o have_v that_o good_a confidence_n upon_o this_o good_a conscience_n as_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o hope_n so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o he_o have_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o support_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o his_o all-saving_a mercy_n two_o such_o supporter_n to_o which_o he_o can_v trust_v too_o much_o for_o which_o he_o can_v glorify_v christ_n enough_o though_o he_o glorify_v he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n deo_fw-la trinuni_a gloria_fw-la in_fw-la secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_o a_o sick_a man_n cordial_n compose_v of_o three_o ingredient_n i._o contemplation_n ii_o ejaculation_n iii_o devotion_n contemplation_n on_o isaiah_n 53._o verse_n 3._o o_o my_o belove_a saviour_n be_v thou_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o learn_v to_o despise_v and_o reject_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v like_a to_o thou_o approve_v of_o thou_o and_o receive_v by_o thou_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n look_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o sorrow_n verse_n 4._o do_v thou_o so_o patient_o bear_v the_o grief_n and_o carry_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v due_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o patient_o bear_v the_o grief_n and_o carry_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v due_a for_o my_o own_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o have_v sorrow_n if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v patience_n now_o i_o must_v have_v sorrow_n be_v thou_o strike_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a who_o be_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o shall_v i_o look_v to_o escape_v the_o scourge_n who_o heretofore_o have_v be_v his_o enemy_n and_o still_o be_o his_o undutiful_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n verse_n 5._o i_o will_v look_v upon_o my_o wound_n and_o malady_n as_o upon_o so_o many_o cure_n and_o remedy_n upon_o my_o bruise_n for_o i_o be_o all_o over_o nothing_o else_o as_o upon_o so_o much_o soundness_n since_o both_o wound_n and_o bruise_n be_v inflict_v not_o as_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n but_o as_o check_n and_o amendment_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n therefore_o my_o wound_n and_o my_o bruise_n be_v not_o now_o to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n but_o to_o make_v i_o conformable_a to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o my_o chastisement_n since_o i_o have_v my_o peace_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o chastisement_n to_o correct_v the_o sinner_n not_o a_o punishment_n to_o avenge_v the_o sin_n and_o since_o i_o be_o heal_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v be_v wound_v in_o my_o body_n for_o with_o his_o stripe_n i_o be_o heal_v and_o my_o own_o stripe_n do_v but_o make_v i_o the_o more_o to_o see_v the_o want_n and_o the_o more_o to_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o heal_n verse_n 6_o &_o 7._o i_o have_v be_v a_o sheep_n in_o my_o straying_n for_o i_o have_v turn_v to_o my_o own_o way_n o_o make_v i_o also_o a_o sheep_n in_o my_o suffering_n not_o once_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n when_o thou_o sheare_v i_o clip_v off_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n no_o nor_o when_o thou_o slay_v i_o bring_v on_o all_o the_o torment_n oâ—…_n my_o sickness_n no_o nor_o when_o thou_o slay_v i_o bring_v on_o all_o the_o pang_n and_o horrourâ—…_n of_o my_o death_n that_o as_o my_o saviour_n be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a yet_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o murmur_v and_o repine_v in_o all_o my_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n for_o i_o may_v well_o be_v as_o he_o be_v meek_n and_o patient_a since_o thou_o have_v lay_v minâ—…_n iniquity_n on_o he_o but_o if_o i_o follow_v not_o his_o meekness_n and_o his_o patience_n i_o fear_v i_o shall_v again_o lay_v my_o iniquity_n upon_o myself_o verse_n 8_o &_o 9_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o life_n who_o generation_n be_v life_n &_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o death_n who_o have_v it_o in_o my_o very_a birth_n who_o be_v corrupt_v when_o i_o be_v generate_v and_o therefore_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o death_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o life_n itself_o must_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o my_o mother_n who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o world_n but_o who_o shall_v declare_v my_o corruption_n for_o i_o be_v corrupt_v when_o i_o be_v beget_v by_o my_o father_n before_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o a_o mortal_a a_o miserable_a and_o a_o contemptible_a life_n so_o let_v i_o be_v take_v away_o good_a lord_n from_o mortality_n misery_n and_o contempt_n to_o immortality_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n my_o life_n have_v not_o leave_v much_o for_o my_o death_n to_o take_v away_o from_o i_o lord_n let_v my_o death_n take_v from_o i_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v but_o my_o saviour_n and_o let_v it_o full_o give_v i_o he_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o prison_n that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o his_o death_n be_v his_o release_n both_o from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n lord_n make_v my_o death_n so_o to_o i_o make_v my_o death_n my_o release_n from_o prison_n for_o while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o body_n i_o be_o imprison_v fetter_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n then_o the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o psal._n 142._o 7._o a_o most_o happy_a goal-delivery_n for_o my_o soul_n for_o then_o the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o not_o sinner_n nay_o more_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o righteousness_n who_o now_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o with_o other_o man_n as_o with_o my_o own_o sin_n thus_o make_v my_o death_n my_o release_n from_o prison_n and_o make_v it_o also_o my_o release_n from_o judgement_n for_o thy_o son_n have_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n lord_n i_o ask_v not_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o for_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o i_o ask_v only_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o very_a justice_n though_o i_o whole_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n not_o to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o thou_o have_v already_o condemn_v and_o punish_v my_o sin_n in_o my_o saviour_n o_o then_o let_v i_o escape_v thy_o condemnation_n and_o thy_o punishment_n he_o be_v judge_v for_o my_o unrighteousness_n o_o let_v i_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n for_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v lord_n thou_o have_v place_v i_o among_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v strike_v for_o my_o transgression_n nay_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o near_o to_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o family_n have_v admit_v i_o thy_o servant_n nay_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o yet_o near_o to_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n have_v adopt_v i_o thy_o child_n i_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v among_o thy_o people_n and_o i_o be_o place_v among_o thy_o servant_n i_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v among_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o be_o accept_v among_o thy_o child_n o_o then_o
correct_v i_o good_a lord_n as_o a_o father_n in_o thy_o pity_n to_o amend_v i_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o thy_o fury_n to_o confound_v i_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n that_o thou_o may_v convert_v i_o and_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o judge_v i_o be_v redeem_v with_o that_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v condemn_v i_o well_o may_v my_o sin_n be_v condemn_v of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n for_o i_o who_o have_v be_v the_o sinner_n and_o who_o still_o be_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n can_v but_o condemn_v they_o and_o myself_o for_o they_o but_o sure_o thy_o precious_a blood_n can_v never_o come_v under_o condemnation_n nor_o my_o soul_n while_o thou_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o wash_v with_o that_o blood_n thus_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o pledge_n of_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o death_n by_o conquer_a they_o and_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n by_o satisfy_v it_o and_o thou_o have_v also_o prepare_v a_o deliverance_n for_o my_o body_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o thy_o death_n thou_o have_v sanctify_v the_o grave_n as_o a_o repository_n for_o my_o dead_a body_n till_o my_o flesh_n shall_v be_v total_o waste_v therein_o and_o with_o my_o flesh_n all_o the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o have_v so_o long_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o can_v be_v destroy_v before_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o raise_v i_o from_o thence_o after_o thy_o own_o likeness_n that_o i_o may_v come_v from_o the_o grave_n as_o thou_o do_v go_v to_o it_o not_o have_v violence_n in_o my_o hand_n nor_o deceit_n in_o my_o mouth_n nor_o wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n thus_o to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n that_o have_v no_o unrepented_a sin_n in_o my_o life_n i_o may_v have_v no_o unsufferable_a sorrow_n in_o my_o death_n but_o may_v find_v comfort_n in_o it_o deliverance_n by_o it_o and_o glory_n after_o it_o amen_n contemplation_n on_o heb._n 12._o verse_n 1_o &_o 2._o in_o my_o trouble_n and_o distress_n either_o of_o my_o body_n or_o of_o my_o soul_n i_o can_v bestow_v my_o time_n better_o than_o in_o look_v about_o i_o for_o help_v and_o in_o look_v about_o i_o for_o help_v i_o can_v bestow_v my_o eye_n better_a than_o in_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 121._o 2._o and_o if_o i_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o shall_v soon_o spy_v there_o a_o bright_a cloud_n even_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o enlighten_v i_o that_o i_o stumble_v not_o in_o my_o way_n for_o any_o darkness_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o if_o i_o look_v up_o yet_o high_a through_o that_o cloud_n i_o shall_v behold_v a_o far_o great_a light_n even_o the_o sun_n 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 cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o natural_a body_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n in_o either_o body_n destitute_a afflict_a torment_v o_o lord_n how_o many_o argument_n be_v here_o allege_v to_o persuade_v i_o to_o behave_v myself_o with_o great_a constancy_n humility_n and_o patience_n in_o those_o conflict_n and_o agony_n which_o i_o must_v expect_v as_o a_o christian_a unless_o i_o will_v renounce_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o embrace_v a_o unwarrantable_a and_o a_o unprofitable_a christianity_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n as_o say_v solomon_n sluggard_n ready_a to_o devour_v i_o and_o i_o see_v nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o it_o ready_a to_o entangle_v my_o foot_n and_o to_o tear_v my_o flesh_n but_o god_n tell_v i_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o race_n that_o i_o must_v run_v if_o ever_o i_o hope_v to_o get_v 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assistance_n confirm_v and_o rejoice_v i_o by_o his_o communion_n and_o this_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v recommend_v to_o i_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o of_o its_o powerful_a efficacy_n in_o work_v for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o work_v my_o faith_n will_v also_o make_v my_o faith_n work_v this_o patience_n second_o from_o its_o exact_a conformity_n with_o my_o present_a condition_n in_o that_o no_o misery_n have_v befall_v i_o which_o do_v not_o first_o befall_v he_o who_o make_v and_o redeem_v i_o nay_o his_o cross_n be_v much_o heavyer_n his_o shame_n be_v much_o great_a than_o i_o can_v be_v yet_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n patient_o defpise_v the_o shame_n courageous_o and_o by_o this_o patience_n and_o courage_n be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n three_o from_o its_o unavoidable_a necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o my_o present_a obligation_n for_o it_o be_v 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for_o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v enforce_v to_o endure_v the_o contradiction_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n while_o impatience_n suggest_v one_o temptation_n to_o i_o and_o infidelity_n another_o for_o though_o these_o two_o sin_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n because_o there_o can_v be_v impatience_n without_o some_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n yet_o be_v they_o such_o twin_n as_o be_v pharez_n and_o zarah_n gen._n 38._o they_o can_v come_v into_o my_o soul_n but_o they_o will_v make_v a_o breach_n betwixt_o themselves_o one_o drawing_z this_o the_o other_o that_o way_n nor_o can_v they_o tarry_v in_o my_o soul_n but_o they_o will_v make_v a_o breach_n betwixt_o my_o god_n and_o i_o therefore_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o case_n appeal_v to_o my_o own_o conscience_n say_v verse_n 4._o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n thereby_o call_v i_o to_o witness_v against_o myself_o that_o i_o be_o yet_o far_o short_a of_o my_o duty_n in_o my_o strive_n 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how_o earnest_o that_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o god_n hand_n and_o zealous_o enforce_v many_o reason_n for_o my_o patience_n verse_n 5._o and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o exhortation_n which_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o child_n i_o be_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v patient_a not_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o fear_n but_o as_o a_o child_n for_o love_n he_o be_v please_v to_o invite_v i_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n he_o may_v have_v enforce_v i_o by_o way_n of_o command_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v his_o exhortation_n unless_o i_o will_v have_v he_o forget_v my_o supplication_n for_o if_o i_o regard_v not_o his_o speak_n to_o i_o as_o unto_o a_o child_n how_o shall_v he_o regard_v my_o speak_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o father_n wherefore_o if_o i_o desire_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o say_v our_o father_n i_o must_v be_v attentive_a and_o obedient_a as_o a_o child_n nor_o can_v i_o forsake_v the_o temper_n of_o my_o patience_n but_o i_o must_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o â—…iety_n and_o consequent_o lose_v all_o the_o comâ—…orts_n of_o my_o devotion_n which_o yet_o alone_o in_o these_o time_n of_o rapine_n be_v leave_v i_o for_o my_o â—…nsequestrable_a comforter_n i_o may_v not_o then_o neglect_v to_o hear_v this_o exhortation_n which_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v patient_a much_o less_o may_v i_o neglect_v those_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v for_o my_o patience_n and_o powerful_a reason_n they_o be_v first_o because_o chaistisement_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n for_o verse_n 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v be_v ever_o yet_o any_o man_n angry_a with_o god_n for_o love_v he_o and_o why_o then_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 â—…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 bâ—…_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 â—…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
all_o those_o present_a misery_n of_o my_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o sanctify_v in_o that_o thou_o have_v bear_v they_o and_o all_o those_o possible_a horror_n of_o my_o death_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o conquer_v in_o that_o they_o dare_v assail_v thou_o to_o bear_v they_o that_o i_o who_o of_o myself_o be_o in_o death_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n may_v through_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n find_v life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o glory_n after_o it_o to_o glorify_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n amen_n 23._o o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o only_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n who_o by_o '_o thy_o death_n have_v overcome_v death_n and_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n prevent_v i_o thou_o do_v put_v into_o my_o mind_n good_a desire_n of_o depart_v hence_o and_o of_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n i_o may_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o good_a effect_n and_o at_o last_o joyful_o depart_v in_o thy_o peace_n for_o that_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n my_o heart_n have_v believe_v it_o and_o my_o soul_n go_v hence_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o with_o it_o they_z my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o with_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n one_o god_n everlasting_a amen_n 24._o o_o thou_o who_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o redemption_n make_v i_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n at_o thy_o command_n teach_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o despise_v the_o treasure_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o double_a vanity_n that_o they_o be_v transitory_a that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a as_o they_o can_v give_v i_o true_a content_n while_o i_o possess_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a so_o let_v they_o not_o create_v in_o i_o any_o discontent_n when_o i_o must_v have_v they_o because_o they_o be_v but_o transitory_a o_o make_v i_o lay_v up_o for_o myself_o a_o stock_n of_o treasure_n and_o of_o pleasure_n in_o heaven_n by_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o lively_a faith_n work_v zealous_o â—…or_n thou_o rely_v whole_o on_o thou_o and_o â—…onging_v earnest_o after_o thou_o for_o ever_o 25._o lord_n where_o be_v my_o treasure_n but_o only_o in_o he_o that_o buy_v i_o who_o be_v my_o everlasting_a portion_n that_o only_a god_n can_v give_v i_o and_o man_n can_v take_v from_o i_o and_o where_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v but_o where_o my_o treasure_n be_v even_o in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o will_v therefore_o from_o henceforth_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o live_v by_o that_o faith_n though_o i_o may_v dwell_v on_o earth_n yet_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n nay_o in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o will_v i_o live_v always_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n adore_v thy_o excellency_n reverence_v thy_o majesty_n love_v thy_o authority_n enamour_v with_o thy_o perfection_n and_o joyful_o depend_v on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o though_o my_o continuance_n be_v still_o with_o man_n yet_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n by_o love_n earnest_o long_v for_o thou_o by_o hope_n whole_o trust_v on_o thou_o by_o desire_n steadfast_o cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o by_o delight_n always_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v receive_v into_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n there_o to_o bless_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 26._o o_o lord_n who_o have_v call_v to_o thou_o all_o those_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o rest_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o distress_a servant_n who_o now_o be_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n what_o ease_n and_o repose_v thou_o deny_v unto_o my_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o though_o my_o flesh_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o sleep_n yet_o my_o spirit_n may_v enjoy_v that_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o o_o grant_v that_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v i_o of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n i_o may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o through_o my_o unbelief_n but_o that_o by_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o live_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v forthwith_o enter_v into_o that_o internal_a rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v therein_o till_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o hereafter_o nor_o to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o only_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o glory_n 27._o o_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n teach_v i_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v still_o save_v i_o and_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v in_o whither_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o enter_v even_o into_o thy_o presence_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n since_o thou_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n but_o draw_v thou_o nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v put_v my_o lover_n &_o my_o friend_n away_o from_o i_o and_o hide_v my_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n yet_o let_v i_o ever_o see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o not_o see_v they_o and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v no_o want_n of_o my_o other_o friend_n &_o lover_n 28._o o_o lord_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o have_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o thou_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o cover_v with_o my_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n but_o o_o clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o therewith_o cover_v my_o shame_n and_o my_o confusion_n i_o be_o unworthy_a in_o myself_o to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n for_o judas-like_a i_o have_v betray_v my_o saviour_n o_o make_v i_o worthy_a in_o his_o blood_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o also_o to_o obtain_v it_o 29._o o_o lord_n my_o foot_n have_v often_o slip_v but_o thy_o mercy_n have_v hitherto_o hold_v i_o up_o that_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n still_o hold_v i_o up_o and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o comfort_n evermore_o refresh_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o make_v i_o find_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n that_o i_o may_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v reverent_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o rule_a all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v thankful_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v comfortable_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o save_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v in_o mercy_n save_o i_o o_o let_v i_o so_o walk_v before_o thou_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v my_o soul_n awake_a from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o thou_o because_o i_o trust_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v receive_v glory_n from_o thou_o 30._o o_o thou_o worthy_a judge-eternal_a i_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o judge_n for_o i_o own_o mouth_n do_v most_o grievous_o accuse_v i_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n do_v most_o impartial_o condemn_v i_o and_o my_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o set_v its_o seal_n to_o the_o justness_n of_o my_o condemnation_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o
even_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o that_o i_o do_v understand_v and_o will_v fulfil_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v to_o this_o peace_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o once_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o trouble_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purchase_v this_o peace_n for_o i_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a righteous_a amen_n 45._o lord_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o settle_v and_o establish_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o own_o demerit_n and_o unrighteousness_n i_o may_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n whereof_o i_o now_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thy_o judgement-seat_n and_o the_o assurance_n 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 and_o not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o that_o my_o soul_n provide_v to_o return_v into_o she_o own_o country_n may_v according_o have_v long_n and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o after_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o after_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o there_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n 47._o lord_n make_v i_o patient_o to_o undergo_v this_o punishment_n of_o my_o body_n but_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v i_o thankful_a for_o that_o small_a ease_n and_o refreshment_n thou_o give_v i_o on_o earth_n but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o eternal_a rest_n thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o have_v affliction_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o peace_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o soul_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o find_v pain_n and_o anguish_n in_o my_o flesh_n yet_o i_o may_v find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o look_v on_o thy_o hand_n scourge_v i_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n while_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o thought_n which_o thou_o think_v towards_o i_o be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o sad_a beginning_n yet_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o 48._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o i_o may_v well_o bear_v it_o patient_o nay_o rather_o take_v it_o thankful_o since_o it_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n to_o punish_v temporal_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v eternal_o for_o he_o will_v at_o last_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n 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 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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 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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 conduâ—…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 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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 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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 resâ—…_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 oâ—…_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 eveâ—…_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
give_v he_o what_o he_o deserve_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o full_a resignation_n resignatio_fw-la plena_fw-la that_o be_v the_o second_o and_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v full_a if_o it_o be_v free_a it_o will_v be_v plenary_a if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a which_o be_v the_o three_o condition_n resignatio_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o voluntary_a resignation_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n if_o i_o will_v reserve_v any_o thing_n to_o myself_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o spirit_n the_o innermost_a part_n of_o myself_o but_o i_o also_o commit_v that_o and_o as_o i_o commit_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n to_o dispose_v as_o thou_o please_v so_o i_o free_o commit_v and_o commend_v it_o to_o thy_o disposal_n a_o man_n may_v renounce_v his_o property_n upon_o compulsion_n but_o he_o resign_v it_o proper_o upon_o choice_n or_o election_n and_o so_o do_v good_a man_n give_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n free_o and_o willing_o whereas_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n do_v it_o against_o their_o will_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 20._o as_o if_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o force_n not_o voluntary_o resign_v which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o willing_o resign_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n who_o create_v it_o but_o a_o much_o great_a sin_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o resign_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o redeem_v it_o and_o who_o alone_o can_v save_v it_o especial_o when_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v thou_o this_o form_n of_o a_o resignation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n on_o palm-sunday_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o latine-church_n be_v to_o make_v a_o stop_n when_o he_o have_v read_v these_o word_n jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o be_v here_o to_o pause_v and_o to_o say_v his_o pater_n noster_n ave-marie_a and_o in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domine_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la before_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unchristianlike_a in_o we_o not_o to_o resign_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o we_o see_v he_o as_o it_o be_v resigning_n his_o soul_n mere_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o i_o ask_v then_o dare_v thou_o trust_v thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n be_v it_o not_o already_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o thy_o keep_n so_o long_o and_o will_v it_o not_o still_o be_v worse_o if_o thou_o keep_v it_o long_o can_v thou_o resign_v it_o now_o as_o pure_a as_o thou_o do_v first_o receive_v it_o and_o will_v it_o not_o contract_v the_o great_a impurity_n the_o long_o thou_o deferre_v and_o delay_v thy_o resignation_n consider_v that_o saint_n paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 11._o 31._o wherein_o every_o word_n have_v its_o weight_n a_o weight_n too_o heavy_a to_o lay_v upon_o thy_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terror_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v none_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o fall_v into_o god_n hand_n at_o their_o death_n but_o they_o that_o will_v needs_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n during_o their_o life_n they_o then_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n because_o they_o do_v not_o before_o deliver_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o whereas_o those_o that_o desire_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n do_v willing_o give_v themselves_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o his_o hand_n while_o they_o be_v here_o and_o so_o can_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n when_o they_o go_v from_o hence_o those_o only_a that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n in_o their_o life_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n at_o their_o death_n and_o they_o find_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n because_o they_o find_v he_o a_o live_a god_n he_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a before_o and_o his_o own_o good_a spirit_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v so_o long_o bear_v with_o such_o miscreant_n use_v their_o own_o word_n in_o his_o complaint_n psal._n 44._o 23._o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n nay_o he_o seem_v to_o they_o little_o less_o than_o dead_a psal._n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v no_o judge_n if_o a_o god_n to_o see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v he_o they_o either_o think_v he_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_a in_o not_o regard_v their_o wickedness_n or_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o not_o revenge_v it_o but_o now_o they_o find_v he_o a_o wake_n and_o a_o live_a god_n that_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v they_o and_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o reach_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v infinite_o trouble_v that_o they_o be_v against_o their_o will_n fall_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o though_o king_n david_n choose_v rather_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o yet_o be_v it_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o not_o of_o the_o next_o life_n in_o this_o life_n he_o will_v not_o willing_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n of_o ungodly_a unpeaceable_a unplacable_a man_n for_o their_o tender_a mercy_n be_v cruel_a prov._n 12._o 10._o but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n he_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a observation_n of_o saint_n chrysostom_n upon_o that_o plave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o be_v under_o persecution_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o they_o that_o be_v our_o persecutor_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o this_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o more_o terrible_a fall_n o_o my_o god_n though_o thou_o let_v i_o fall_v into_o my_o enemy_n hand_n yet_o let_v he_o never_o fall_v into_o thou_o draw_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o draw_v he_o near_o to_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v thou_o reconcile_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o willing_o give_v himself_o into_o thy_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n to_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n that_o i_o can_v but_o pray_v against_o it_o even_o for_o my_o great_a persecutor_n i_o can_v hate_v my_o enemy_n so_o far_o as_o to_o wish_v he_o that_o mischief_n o_o then_o let_v i_o not_o so_o far_o hate_v myself_o as_o to_o bring_v it_o upon_o my_o own_o soul_n let_v i_o willing_o commit_v and_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o thou_o every_o day_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n all_o my_o life_n it_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n at_o my_o death_n not_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o flee_v from_o thou_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o torment_v but_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o child_n that_o fly_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o protect_v for_o when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o and_o try_v all_o that_o we_o can_v say_v this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o best_a pattern_n or_o precedent_n that_o have_v be_v give_v we_o of_o christianity_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n man_n that_o have_v hazard_v their_o life_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v more_o in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la animas_fw-la svas_fw-la man_n that_o have_v give_v or_o deliver_v up_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a christian_a must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o deliver_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o christ_n as_o he_o desire_v christ_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o we_o be_v very_o much_o 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