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

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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 ●…or_n thou_o rely_v whole_o on_o thou_o and_o ●…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
or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a sin_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v steadfast_o through_o thy_o support_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o patience_n till_o by_o thy_o good_a guide_n and_o conduct_v i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a as_o thou_o still_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n till_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n but_o the_o author_n of_o our_o trouble_n only_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o which_o this_o tumultuous_a and_o troublesome_a world_n can_v take_v away_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o affliction_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o i_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n and_o whole_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o might_n and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o haste_v safe_o bring_v i_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o disease_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n defend_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o herein_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sin_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v either_o impenitent_o 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for_o he_o have_v regard_v my_o low_a and_o miserable_a estate_n and_o he_o will_v relieve_v it_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o my_o sinsick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o all_o my_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a believer_n so_o also_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partaker_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o then_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o shall_v most_o feel_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n and_o destruction_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o increase_a sickness_n or_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n in_o distress_n my_o strength_n in_o weakness_n my_o health_n in_o sickness_n my_o joy_n in_o sadness_n be_v thou_o my_o life_n while_o i_o be_o live_v and_o my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o dangerous_a downfall_n of_o that_o valley_n to_o direct_v i_o through_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o that_o shadow_n and_o to_o sustain_v i_o in_o the_o dreadful_a dissolution_n of_o that_o death_n o_o thou_o who_o now_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reject_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o make_v intercession_n for_o myself_o for_o through_o thy_o death_n i_o hope_v for_o life_n through_o thy_o life_n i_o hope_v for_o glory_n through_o thy_o glory_n i_o hope_v for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n because_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o truth_n and_o do_v rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v i_o whole_o 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transfix_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o joyful_a apprehension_n and_o the_o most_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o uncomfortable_a death_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v my_o soul_n nor_o to_o disturb_v that_o sweet_a peace_n res●…_n and_o repose_n which_o my_o spirit_n now_o have_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o give_v unto_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v o●…_n thy_o communion_n the_o antepast_n of_o eternity_n the_o bless_a anticipation_n of_o immortal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o god_n my_o stay_n my_o comforter_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o immortality_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o let_v my_o tear_n no_o long_o be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o my_o own_o trouble_a thought_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n for_o sure_o my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n i_o have_v sadness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n i_o shall_v for_o eve●…_n have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n amen_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a because_o a_o sinner_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o 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of_o his_o mercy_n psal._n 130._o 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v the_o unregenerate_a fear_n god_n for_o his_o vengeance_n but_o the_o regenerate_v fear_v he_o for_o his_o forgiveness_n he_o look_v not_o on_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o son_n a_o still_o small_a voice_n god_n be_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n only_o in_o his_o enternal_a word_n in_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n psal._n 85._o 8._o but_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o his_o son_n then_o he_o be_v a_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 4._o 33._o and_o his_o voice_n be_v according_o with_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n a_o voice_n great_a in_o power_n and_o full_a of_o majesty_n such_o as_o break_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n psal._n 29._o and_o be_v able_a to_o rend_v our_o stony_a heart_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o raise_v up_o our_o deject_a soul_n wherefore_o the_o true_a believer_n look_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a in_o itself_o but_o not_o now_o christ_n be_v sit_v at_o it_o the_o psalmist_n call_v upon_o god_n to_o pluck_v his_o right_a hand_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o consume_v his_o adversary_n and_o his_o blaspheme_a enemy_n ps._n 74._o and_o which_o of_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o god_n enemy_n as_o to_o be_v speedy_o consume_v do_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o bless_a saviour_n sit_v on_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o pluck_v it_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o consume_v we_o or_o when_o he_o pluck_v it_o out_o to_o interpose_v betwixt_o we_o and_o it_o that_o god_n can_v strike_v we_o but_o through_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v and_o only_o belove_a son_n so_o secure_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 22._o even_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o orderly_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o four_o if_o your_o affection_n carry_v your_o soul_n to_o god_n thus_o voluntary_o thus_o universal_o thus_o judicious_o thus_o orderly_o it_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n a_o undeniable_a proof_n that_o your_o soul_n live_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o may_v comfortable_o from_o he_o expect_v everlasting_a life_n for_o you_o may_v then_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n gal._n 2_o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o ●…ive_v in_o th●…_n flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o many_o man_n have_v measure_v their_o faith_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o persuasion_n and_o have_v mistake_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v take_v fancy_n for_o faith_n but_o never_o be_v any_o man_n mistake_v in_o his_o faith_n who_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o whether_o your_o soul_n do_v true_o live_v in_o he_o by_o that_o faith_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v yet_o further_o ask_v what_o degree_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n ascend_v up_o unto_o its_o saviour_n i_o must_v answer_v it_o be_v not_o the_o measure_n or_o the_o degree_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v it_o a_o save_a faith_n and_o place_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o be_v such_o or_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o faith_n require_v to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n no_o man_n can_v ever_o have_v any_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o his_o justification_n for_o no_o man_n can_v exact_o know_v the_o degree_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o most_o steadfast_o have_v need_n to_o say_v lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mar._n 9_o 24._o he_o may_v undertake_v for_o the_o sincerity_n he_o can_v for_o the_o strength_n or_o measure_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o now_o since_o it_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n that_o justify_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o a_o man_n only_o know_v he_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o so_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o saviour_n for_o his_o justification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o apostolical_a benediction_n grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n eph._n 6._o 24._o sincerity_n not_o sufficiency_n of_o love_n be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v the_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o apostle_n say_v not_o in_o abundance_n for_o fear_v of_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o soul_n for_o who_o can_v tell_v when_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n abundant_o consider_v how_o often_o he_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o he_o say_v in_o sincerity_n to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o peace_n of_o soul_n for_o every_o one_o that_o love_v know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o love_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o infallible_a judge_n of_o its_o own_o act_n in_o the_o quality_n when_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o quantity_n saint_n peter_n threefold_a denial_n of_o his_o master_n have_v stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o profess_v the_o abundance_n but_o not_o from_o profess_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n yea_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 15._o he_o know_v well_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o love_n or_o he_o dare_v not_o have_v appeal_v to_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o that_o sincerity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o sufficient_o yet_o i_o do_v know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o true_o and_o sincere_o and_o thou_o know_v it_o too_o nor_o can_v 〈◊〉_d true_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o myself_o o_o happy_a man_n who_o conscience_n bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o true_o repent_v true_o believe_v and_o true_o love_v for_o he_o can_v promise_v to_o himself_o not_o only_a admittance_n to_o god_n but_o also_o acceptance_n with_o he_o for_o if_o he_o can_v say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart●…_n lord_n i_o repent_v he_o must_v be_v comfort_v i●…_n this_o that_o he_o who_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9_o 13._o will_v not_o reject_v a_o sinner_n that_o be_v repent_v he_o tha●…_n promise_v to_o spare_v a_o whole_a nation_n for_o one_o convert_v sake_n jer._n 5._o 1._o if_o but_o one_o of_o they_o do_v seek_v truth_n who_o have_v former_o despise_v it_o will_v much_o more_o spare_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o himself_o have_v wrought_v a_o true_a conversion_n for_o he_o can_v despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n though_o he_o can_v but_o despise_v and_o abandon_v the_o work_n of_o we_o those_o word_n then_o of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o trouble_v saint_n augustine_n for_o fear_v no_o man_n prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v for_o that_o all_o be_v sinner_n which_o make_v he_o find_v out_o this_o exception_n rather_o than_o exposition_n verbum_fw-la coeci_fw-la adhuc_fw-la inuncti_fw-la i._n e._n nondum_fw-la illuminati_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ratum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o blind_a man_n before_o his_o eye_n be_v full_o open_v to_o see_v or_o his_o heart_n be_v illuminate_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o hold_v not_o but_o we_o need_v no_o such_o exception_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o common_a notion_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n can_v not_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o in_o effect_n avow_v by_o a_o heathen_a poet_n hom._n il._n a._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n hear_v those_o that_o obey_v he_o and_o consequent_o hear_v not_o the_o disobedient_a and_o unrighteous_a which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o this_o may_v be_v verify_v say_v aquinas_n de_fw-fr peccatore_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la peccator_fw-la 22_o ae_z qu._n 83._o art_n 16._o of_o sinner_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v sinner_n for_o so_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o yet_o he_o may_v and_o do_v hear_v they_o
thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a abomination_n than_o these_o thou_o can_v not_o turn_v to_o look_v upon_o or_o rather_o into_o thyself_o but_o thou_o will_v still_o find_v out_o some_o new_a abomination_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v none_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n so_o abominable_a as_o reserve_v to_o destruction_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v all_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o think_v nothing_o abominable_a as_o that_o breath_n which_o be_v mo●…_n corrupt_a and_o unsavoury_a can_v least_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d own_o corruption_n and_o unsavoriness_n whi●…_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a because_o the_o le●…_n discern_v but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a view_n this_o u●…sion_n more_o particular_o and_o in_o it_o our_o ow●…_n heart_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o wickednes●…_n of_o israel_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o toward●…_n man_n towards_o god_n by_o idolatry_n 1._o i●…_n worship_v of_o baal_n here_o call_v th●…_n image_n of_o jealousy_n ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 5._o becaus●…_n it_o make_v god_n jealous_a and_o we_o know_v idolatry_n be_v forbid_v with_o this_o reason_n fo●…_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god●…_n 2._o in_o offer_v incense_n to_o creep_a thing●…_n ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o in_o weep_v for_o tammuz●…_n ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o in_o worship_v the_o sun●…_n ver_fw-la 16._o towards_o man_n by_o cruelty_n ver_fw-la 17._o for_o they_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n wit●…_n violence_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o idolatry_n the_o sin_n o●…_n thy_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o all_o this_o cruelty_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n first_o for_o the_o idolatry_n the_o sin_n that_o thou_o think_v thyself_o least_o guilty_a of_o when_o thou_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n in_o serve_v god_n thou_o worshippi●…_n baal_n nomen_fw-la idoli_fw-la quia_fw-la illud_fw-la colentium_fw-la dominus_fw-la that_o be_v now_o thy_o idol_n nay_o indeed_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v get_v dominion_n over_o thou_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o image_n more_o dangerous_o worship_v then_o ●…hine_v own_o imagination_n god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n in_o all_o idolatry_n but_o in_o none_o so_o much_o as_o when_o thou_o makeft_v thyself_o thy_o own_o idol_n again_o when_o for_o vile_a and_o base_a respect_n or_o sordid_a advantage_n thou_o transgress_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n thou_o than_o offere_v incense_n to_o creep_v thing_n ●…ay_v thyself_o be_v creep_v on_o earth_n when_o ●…hou_n shall_v be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o bemoane_v thy_o temporal_a loss_n with_o too_o much_o pensiveness_n of_o thought_n as_o be_v much_o more_o grieve_a for_o the_o waste_n of_o thy_o treasure_n then_o of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o than_o weep_v for_o tammuz_n for_o he_o be_v among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o ceres_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o god_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o last_o when_o thou_o do_v base_o temporize_v for_o thy_o own_o end_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n 16._o thou_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n thus_o will_v thy_o own_o heart_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o it_o accuse_v thou_o of_o israel_n idolatry_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o must_v hold_v up_o thy_o guilty_a hand_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o be_v arraign_v for_o his_o cruelty_n for_o if_o saint_n augustine_n rule_n be_v true_a qu●…_n non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la who_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v thou_o have_v starve_v who_o thou_o ha●…_n not_o fill_v with_o meat_n thou_o have_v fille●…_n with_o violence_n who_o thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v thou_o have_v destroy_v we_o need_v n●…_n send_v thou_o among_o the_o outrageous_a plundere●…_n to_o take_v thy_o share_n in_o this_o accusation_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n with_o violence_n for_o i●…_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o help_v those_o who_o hau●…_n be_v wrong_v thou_o have_v help_v to_o wron●…_n they_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a thou_o have_v starve_v they_o in_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v in_o the_o stranger_n into_o thy_o hous●…_n thou_o have_v thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o have_v not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a tho●…_n have_v strip_v he_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v a●…_n reign_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n no●…_n only_o for_o thy_o commission_n but_o also_o fo●…_n thy_o omission_n mat._n 25._o 41_o 42._o but_o an●…_n if_o also_o for_o thy_o omission_n then_o certain_o and_o much_o more_o for_o thy_o commission_n for_o make_v other_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a an●…_n poor_a and_o sick_a and_o naked_a thus_o if_o thou_o sha●…_n look_v impartial_o into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thou_o will_v there_o find_v this_o vision_n thou_o wi●…_n there_o see_v all_o these_o wicked_a abomination_n b●…_n turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v greate●…_n abomination_n than_o these_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o not_o only_o dismal_a repre●…tations_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o ●…e_n dismal_a representation_n of_o god_n judge●…nt_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n un●…rthy_a of_o a_o man_n and_o now_o thou_o must_v ex●…ct_v to_o feel_v a_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o god_n ●…sd_v 12._o 26._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n ●…hee_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 119._o 120._o this_o be_v the_o very_a abomina●…n_n of_o desolation_n when_o a_o man_n find_v ●…self_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n impar●…l_n and_o inevitable_a and_o insupportable_a justice_n ●…ks_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o have_v so_o many_o ●…smal_a fiend_n rather_o than_o thought_n for_o 〈◊〉_d inmate_n of_o his_o despair_a soul._n this_n be_v ●…ins_n case_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o express_o 〈◊〉_d down_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v we_o gen._n ●…13_n and_o cain_n say_v my_o punishment_n be_v ●…eater_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o iniquity_n be_v ●…eater_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v the_o ●…rds_n will_v admit_v both_o interpretation_n for_o ●…e_v same_o word_n signify_v both_o iniquity_n and_o ●…ishment_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v iniquity_n alone_o ●…at_o make_v the_o punishment_n for_o be_v it_o ●…t_v for_o sin_n though_o we_o may_v be_v afflict_a ●…t_v we_o can_v not_o be_v punish_v and_o that_o ●…akes_v it_o intolerable_a for_o a_o wound_a ●…irit_n who_o can_v bear_v another_o may_v ●…ound_v my_o body_n but_o it_o be_v only_o myself_o that_o can_v wound_v my_o soul_n the_o sore_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n may_v be_v very_o painful_a but_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n the_o sore_n the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul●…_n be_v intolerable_a a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o bear_n prov._n 18._o 14._o o_o thou_o who_o 〈◊〉_d wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o w●…_n blood_n be_v the_o only_a balm_n to_o heal_v the_o wo●…_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v we_o in_o time_n to_o thirst_n 〈◊〉_d gasp_n after_o thy_o blood_n that_o so_o we_o ma●…_n recover_v of_o all_o our_o wound_n give_v u●…_n hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o wi●…_n give_v we_o thy_o immortal_a comfort_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o g●…_n sorrow_n nay_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o end_n in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d according_v to_o god_n have_v he_o not_o only_a fo●…_n efficient_a and_o final_a but_o also_o for_o its_o fo●…_n cause_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o ex●…ple_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o my_o ●…ul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_a death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o god_n of_o life_n be_v rowful_a unto_o the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v encompass_v round_o about_o with_o row_n whence_o so_o much_o sorrow_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o only_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v his_o indulgence_n on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o eternal_a jubilee_n in_o heaven_n ●…ence_o so_o much_o grief_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o ●…ight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n even_o from_o the_o ●…ath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n though_o himself_o ●…d_v never_o sin_v because_o of_o this_o be_v he_o ●…rrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a be_v the_o bur●…_n of_o my_o sin_n heavy_a upon_o my_o saviour_n ●…l_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o much_o more_o be_v hea●…_n upon_o my_o own_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o ●…all_v i_o still_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o fear_v that_o ●…od_n will_v indeed_o forsake_v i_o i_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n say_v the_o true_a penitent_a ●…d_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal._n 51._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o sin_n be_v
of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o and_o by_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o the_o will_v no_o less_o then_o in_o the_o understanding_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o for_o impiety_n do_v direct_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o infidelity_n and_o they_o that_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n though_o of_o never_o so_o clear_a judgement_n be_v also_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n by_o hope_n be_v express_v and_o withal_o require_v isa._n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n heb._n peace_n peace_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o &_o v_o 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n god_n take_v it_o for_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v trust_v &_o he_o that_o most_o trust_v he_o most_o honour_n he_o and_o he_o that_o least_o honour_n he_o lest_o trust_v he_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 4._o 5._o he_o that_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n can_v have_v the_o trust_n for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o think_v it_o sit_v to_o honour_v he_o can_v think_v it_o safe_a to_o trust_v he_o therefore_o let_v my_o hope_n in_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o much_o more_o such_o as_o become_v christ_n such_o as_o become_v a_o christian_n not_o provoke_v he_o while_o i_o trust_v he_o &_o much_o more_o such_o as_o becomethchrist_n trust_v he_o with_o what_o he_o care_v to_o be_v trust_v that_o be_v my_o soul_n and_o for_o what_o be_v worth_a his_o trust_n that_o be_v my_o salvation_n the_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n 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or_o have_v any_o be_v ●…ut_o in_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o he_o that_o tru●…y_a love_n dwell_v not_o where_o he_o live_v ●…ut_o where_o he_o love_v he_o dwell_v in_o love_n three_o and_o last_o a_o firm_a love_n which_o love_v god_n beyond_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o ●…ove_n that_o have_v a_o everlasting_a continuance_n 〈◊〉_d love_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o be_v interrupt_v for_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v without_o corruption_n as_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v also_o without_o interruption_n where_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a love_n there_o it_o be_v also_o a_o everlasting_a love_n a_o love_n so_o desire_v a_o union_n as_o to_o be_v full_o resolve_v against_o a_o separation_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o thought_n o●…_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_n and_o he_o tha●…_n dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n i●…_n he_o excellent_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o casuist●…_n spiritale_fw-it bonum_fw-la divinum_fw-la consistere_fw-la in_o pater_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la i●…_n consentire_fw-la conversari_fw-la convivere_fw-la &_o colloq●…_n cum_fw-la deo_fw-la cajetane_v in_o summula_fw-la verb●…_n acedia_fw-la the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o man_n o●…_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o this_o th●…_n a_o man_n have_v friendship_n with_o god_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o live_v for_o he_o to_o he_o wit●…_n he_o in_o he_o life_n for_o he_o by_o consent_n t●…_n he_o by_o conversation_n with_o he_o by_o cohabitation_n in_o he_o by_o contentation_n and_o this_o i●…_n the_o friendship_n that_o the_o good_a christian_n have_v with_o christ_n while_o he_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o according_a to_o aristotle_n rule_n 8._o eth._n c._n 5._o there_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v good_a will_n in_o those_o that_o live_v far_o asunder_o but_o friendship_n only_o in_o those_o that_o live_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habitual_a not_o a_o actual_a friendship_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o neglect_n o●…_n want_v of_o friendly_a salute_n and_o compellation_n have_v dissolve_v many_o man_n friendship_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o this_o spiritual_a friendship_n he_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n for_o his_o friend_n must_v be_v sure_a constant_o to_o live_v with_o he_o whole_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o daily_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o want_n of_o friendly_a compellation_n have_v make_v many_o lose_v his_o friendship_n first_o fall_v into_o a_o strangeness_n then_o into_o a_o sullenness_n and_o at_o last_o into_o a_o plain_a dislike_n and_o discontent_n with_o their_o devotion_n which_o make_v they_o not_o care_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n where_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v their_o contentment_n wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o my_o soul_n never_o let_v go_v the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o let_v go_v thy_o saviour_n thy_o faith_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o bitter_a passion_n thou_o will_v see_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v blood_n thou_o will_v see_v he_o on_o the_o cross_a drop_a blood_n with_o his_o foot_n nail_v fast_o to_o stay_v for_o thou_o with_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o his_o head_n bow_v down_o to_o hear_v thou_o with_o his_o side_n ready_a open_a to_o receive_v thou_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v already_o punish_v thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o belove_a son_n will_v not_o in_o mercy_n can_v in_o justice_n punish_v they_o again_o in_o thou_o his_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n hence_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o compassion_n for_o his_o suffering_n and_o much_o more_o with_o compunction_n for_o thy_o sin_n hence_o will_v thy_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o suffering_n and_o thy_o whole_a life_n with_o a_o bless_a conformity_n to_o his_o suffering_n know_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o thy_o hope_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o powerful_a resurrection_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o a_o great_a manquake_a thou_o wil●…_n there_o see_v a_o great_a earthquake_n which_o open_v the_o grave_n so_o that_o many_o of_o the_o bodi●…_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v mat._n 27._o 53●…_n and_o that_o earthquake_n will_v much_o more_o open_a thy_o heart_n to_o let_v into_o it_o th●…_n bless_a hope_n that_o be_v full_a of_o immortality_n &_o no_o less_o full_a of_o comfort_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o the_o lif●…_n everlasting_a thou_o will_v there_o also_o see_v a_o grea●…_n manquake_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sepulchre●…_n the_o roman_a soldier_n tremble_v and_o shake_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o angel_n though_o poo●…_n mercenary_a soul_n they_o be_v soon_o afte●…_n buy_v out_o of_o their_o fright_a and_o as_o soo●…_n buy_v out_o of_o their_o faith_n a_o little_a pa●…_n more_o than_o ordinary_a make_v they_o forg●…●…eir_n fright_v and_o forgo_v their_o faith_n it_o mad●…_n they_o turn_v preacher_n though_o it_o keep_v they_o ●…rom_o turn_a christian_n but_o their_o do●…trine_n be_v according_o fit_a for_o mammon_n chaplain_n fit_a for_o money_n preacher_n it_o be_v ●…he_o deny_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n
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 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from_o this_o holy-spirit_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o both_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o from_o this_o spiritual_a comforter_n i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o evermore_o even_o with_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n or_o this_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a but_o let_v i_o evermore_o be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n wherewith_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o with_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v already_o come_v to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o want_v grace_n to_o prevent_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v nor_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy-spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o of_o that_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o may_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o even_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o a_o strong_a heart_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a voice_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n my_o creator_n in_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n that_o this_o my_o father_n will_v provide_v for_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v condu●…e_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o salvation_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o this_o redeemer_n have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o will_v also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n redeem_v my_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n that_o this_o comforter_n will_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o when_o i_o most_o want_v and_o most_o ask_v his_o comfort_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o i_o go_v of_o sickness_n of_o life_n of_o death_n and_o will_v bring_v i_o at_o last_o to_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o of_o gen._n 28._o 15._o till_o he_o have_v translate_v i_o from_o his_o holy_a church-militant_a to_o his_o holy_a church-triumphant_a and_o to_o that_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o that_o bless_a company_n of_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o have_v merciful_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n do_v earnest_o expect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n and_o do_v incessant_o enjoy_v the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o the_o day_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recovery_n of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v show_v also_o these_o thy_o mercy_n at_o once_o and_o together_o in_o show_v mercy_n on_o i_o who_o be_o now_o break_v and_o bruise_v and_o under_o great_a blindness_n and_o captivity_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o dim_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o my_o suffering_n that_o i_o can_v clear_o see_v thy_o merit_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o i_o can_v eager_o reach_v after_o they_o nor_o strong_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o thus_o be_o i_o a_o captive_a under_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o weakness_n but_o show_v thou_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o will_v recover_v my_o sight_n and_o release_v my_o captivity_n for_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o shall_v see_v the_o true_a light_n everlasting_a and_o in_o thy_o countenance_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o know_v not_o any_o go_v down_o and_o gives●…●…fe_n food_n and_o gladness_n unto_o all_o thing_n vouchsase_v to_o shine_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v not_o either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n any_o where_o stumble_v to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n
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 h●…_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 st●…_n of_o nature_n as_o he●…_n under_o the_o curse_n a●…_n dominion_n so_o be_v he_o also_o u●…der_v the_o blindness_n a●…_n darkness_n of_o sin_n for_o he●…ing_v he_o do_v hear_v and_o do_v not_o understa●…_n and_o see_v he_o do_v see_v and_o not_o percei●…_n act._n 28._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a t●…_n the_o soul_n first_o weigh_v her_o self_n before_o the●…_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 but●…_n the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o consid●…ing_v not_o what_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o but_o w●…_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 ●…he_v holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v she_o that_o ●…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 ado●…anda_fw-la unitas_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sumus_fw-la creati_fw-la vera_fw-la ae●…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 ●…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 dam●…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 ●…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 godl●…_n man_n be_v of_o god_n own_o stamp_n true_a curran●…_n money_n the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v of_o the_o devil●…_n stamp_n a_o piece_n of_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a coin●…_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 tha●…_n the_o devil_n have_v since_o get_v a_o power_n over_o a●…_n wicked_a man_n by_o their_o own_o election_n so_o tha●…_n the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n do_v now_o be●…_n the_o image_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n th●…_n godly_a and_o the_o ●…aithful_a do_v bear_v the_o imag●…_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesu●…_n christ._n thus_o far_o in_o effect_n s._n ignatius_n s._n p●…ters_v second_o successor_n in_o the_o bishopric_n o●…_n antioch_n and_o have_v from_o he_o learned_a thi●…_n divinity_n who_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n firs●…_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 again●…_n the_o same_o be_v also_o saint_n paul_n divinity_n fo●…_n the_o spirit_n of_o verity_n be_v always_o the_o spirit_n o●…_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 th●…_n state_n of_o christian_n the_o state_n of_o nature_n an●…_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 the●…_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 b●…_n exempt_v from_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o passionate_o concern_v it_o an●…_n we_o may_v take_v this_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o h●…_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 kn●…_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 yo●…selves_n if_o you_o do_v know_v it_o then_o examine_v a●…_n prove_v your_o faith_n for_o you_o must_v know_v th●…_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o or_o that_o you_o be_v in_o a_o m●…_n miserable_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v the_o condition●…_n reprobate_n not_o 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reveal_v to_o i_o from_o thence_o god_n will_v co●…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 cu●…ious_a question_n to_o know_v 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second_o by_o its_o motion_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o fee●…_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n move_v hence_o tha●…_n say_v anima_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la sed_fw-la u●…_n amat_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o live_v b●…_n where_o it_o love_v consequent_o the_o soul_n tha●…_n place_v its_o love_n in_o god_n have_v its_o life_n in_o god_n omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vivunt_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la say_v the_o angelical_a dr._n most_o angelical_o all_o thing_n be_v life_n in_o god_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n in_o themselves_o creature_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o be_v alive_a in_o god_n creature_n without_o life_n be_v life_n in_o he_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o god_n have_v a_o far_o better_a life_n thus_o man_n in_o themselves_o have_v but_o a_o momentany_a a_o corruptible_a a_o indigent_a a_o inglorious_a life_n but_o man_n in_o god_n have_v a_o life_n of_o eternity_n of_o incorruption_n of_o alsufficiency_n and_o full_a of_o glory_n will_v thou_o then_o live_v eternal_o incorruptible_o contented_o and_o glorious_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o live_v in_o god_n go_v out_o of_o thyself_o by_o thy_o affection_n which_o will_v carry_v thou_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o while_o thy_o body_n be_v below_o mount_v up_o on_o high_a place_v thy_o heart_n where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v for_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o soul_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n even_o in_o heaven_n nay_o in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n 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 her●…_n require_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v such_o as_o w●…_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 q●…aerite_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o no●…_n turn_v seeker_n after_o man_n new_a fancy_n b●…_n after_o god_n old_a mercy_n psal._n 25._o 6._o th●…_n tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n f●…_n 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where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n go_v before_o his_o affection_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v no_o less_o he_o have_v serious_o compute_v with_o himself_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n unto_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13._o 4._o 5._o his_o affection_n be_v settle_v judicious_o on_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o four_o and_o last_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o right_a order_n for_o it_o begin_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o end_v with_o a_o bless_a conclusion_n he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_o
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no●…_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 slee●…_n unto_o thou_o to_o undertake_v for_o i_o be_v thou_o my●…_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 i●…_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 ow●…_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 grea●…_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 greate●…_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 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innumerable_a be_v the_o misery_n o●…_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o reducible_a all_o t●…_n these_o seven_o head_n 1._o that_o he_o lose_v th●…_n benefit_n of_o his_o former_a righteousness_n 2._o tha●…_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o many_o want_n an●…_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 hi●…_n understanding_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v out_o o●…_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 pe●…dition_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n o●…_n god_n and_o the_o word_n peccavi_fw-la in_o latine●…_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 so●…_n will_v also_o help_v
be_v deform_v so_o it_o be_v also_o deprave_a by_o ●…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 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of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v mere_o ou●…_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 augustin●…_n be_v present_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o synodica●…_n epistle_n in_o the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n s●…_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 di●…_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 th●…_n council_n of_o carthage_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o b●…_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 yo●…_n see_v binius_fw-la and_o balsamon_n so_o well_o agree_v yo●…_n may_v look_v on_o the_o tenent_n not_o as_o anathema●…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 ●…his_n inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o ●…he_a spirit_n in_o man_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n but_o a_o ●…orruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o enter_v ●…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 othe●…_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o heavy_a of_o th●…_n two_o and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o fles●…_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 reatu●…_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 ther●…_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 deprave●…_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 los●…_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 i●…_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 ●…onger_o i_o wear_v it_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v waste_v ●…nd_v become_v less_o in_o its_o own_o substance_n till_o ●…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 frighte●…_n we_o to_o he_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v frighte●…_n we_o from_o our_o belove_a sin_n that_o will_v mak●…_n we_o afraid_a of_o sin_v whence_o it_o be_v the_o wis●…_n man_n advice_n remember_v thy_o last_o end_n an●…_n sin_n no_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o casuis●…_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 o●…_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 il●…_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 ●…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 where●…_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 ●…mminent_a danger_n any_o dangerous_a sickness_n ●…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 ca●…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 ●…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 ●…uch_o more_o shall_v it_o pierce_v through_o our_o ●…earts_n as_o many_o mischief_n as_o be_v in_o the_o ●…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 ●…en_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o though_o it_o be_v ●…e_o worst_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o ●…e_v because_o its_o doctrine_n be_v so_o dubious_a ●…et_v it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o ●…an_n to_o die_v because_o its_o practice_n be_v so_o ●…ngerous_a welcome_o then_o all_o you_o mischief_n ●…d_a outrage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o their_o ●…es_n that_o suffer_v they_o though_o not_o for_o ●…eir_n sake_n that_o do_v they_o we_o can_v easy_o ●…sh_v the_o one_o less_o sin_n in_o their_o do_n ●…t_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v the_o other_o less_o bene●…_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 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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 ●…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 appointi●…_n time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v th●…_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wi●…_n wait_v till_o i_o be_v make_v again_o if_o death_n be_v thy_o make_n tell_v i_o what_o can_v be_v thy_o mar_n a_o happy_a change_n doubtless_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a make_n of_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o order_n and_o thus_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v symmachus_n expound_v th●…_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holy_a nativity_n or_o my_o holy_a natur●…_n come_v the_o nature_n which_o i_o now_o have_v i●…_n full_a of_o corruption_n full_a of_o unholiness_n so_o that_o my_o own_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o i_o as_o i●…_n my_o sinfulness_n o_o for_o a_o regeneration_n of_o my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v mor●…_n true_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n the●…_n this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o change_n for_o we_o be_v already_o in_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n that_o we_o can_v well_o fear_v our_o change_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o if_o we_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a tha●…_n our_o change_n will_v be_v infinite_o for_o the_o better_a for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 20●…_n 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n fro●…_n whence_o we_o also_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n th●…_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o find_v nothing_o on_o earth_n worth_n converse_v withal_o therefore_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n be_v now_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a and_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o change_n and_o fashion_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n here_o be_v two_o great_a change_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o change_v lest_o care_n for_o a_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o vileness_n to_o glory_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n three_o death_n be_v call_v a_o departure_n and_o so_o do_v abenezra_n expound_v the_o forename_a word_n in_o job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaliphathi_o my_o change_n that_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halicathi_o my_o departure_n for_o the_o jew_n express_v man_n birth_n as_o a_o come_v and_o his_o death_n as_o a_o go_v so_o eccles._n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n go_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v generatio_fw-la vadens_fw-la and_o generatio_fw-la veniens_fw-la the_o first_o be_v put_v for_o the_o die_a the_o latter_a for_o the_o live_a generation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a can_v 13._o speak_v of_o die_v man_n use_v a_o word_n that_o only_o signify_v go_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr iis_fw-la q●…_n exeunt_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v
i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n and_o what_o be_v the_o supplication_n that_o i_o will_v make_v unto_o he_o even_o that_o which_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o make_v and_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o hear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o psal._n 130._o 2._o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n for_o what_o even_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o mark_v iniquity_n as_o it_o follow_v if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v this_o be_v the_o favourable_a proceed_n by_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v acquit_v for_o why_o have_v thou_o teach_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n unless_o i_o may_v attain_v what_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o if_o i_o may_v attain_v forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n here_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v or_o punish_v for_o they_o 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shall_v i_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v at_o the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o psal._n 63._o 3._o what_o then_o though_o thou_o take_v away_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o chastisement_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o thy_o lovingkindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a what_o be_v my_o life_n in_o itself_o without_o thy_o love_n o_o then_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o love_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o my_o own_o life_n but_o in_o thy_o lovingkindness_n second_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o my_o adoption_n verse_n 7_o &_o 8._o for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o that_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n if_o i_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o son_n what_o expectance_n can_v i_o have_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o son_n wherefore_o let_v i_o rejoice_v for_o be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o chastisement_n as_o for_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o let_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o not_o be_v chastise_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n as_o i_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v bastardize_a from_o heaven_n and_o declare_v illegitimate_a as_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o immortality_n three_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o my_o obedience_n verse_n 9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v will_v i_o be_v account_v a_o obedient_a child_n i_o must_v show_v myself_o so_o not_o only_o by_o my_o do_v but_o also_o by_o my_o suffering_n for_o my_o active_a obedience_n may_v be_v very_o much_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n because_o i_o expect_v a_o blessing_n but_o sure_o my_o passive_a obedience_n be_v mere_o for_o my_o father_n sake_n because_o i_o know_v my_o duty_n if_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o dutiful_a to_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n let_v i_o show_v he_o reverence_v while_o he_o punish_v i_o and_o not_o only_o while_o he_o cherish_v i_o and_o let_v i_o consider_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v he_o this_o reverence_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o deny_v he_o the_o subjection_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o much_o less_o of_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o trust_v he_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v trust_v my_o soul_n too_o long_o with_o my_o body_n this_o the_o natural_a man_n look_v on_o as_o the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n know_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o pass_v to_o life_n even_o by_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n let_v i_o labour_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o do_v and_o sure_a jam_fw-la i_o can_v fare_v worse_o let_v i_o according_o desire_v to_o kiss_v my_o father_n hand_n then_o chief_o when_o it_o hold_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o desire_v to_o kiss_v his_o rod_n for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o that_o his_o scourge_v shall_v testify_v my_o obedience_n then_o extort_v it_o and_o if_o my_o weak_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o wed_v unto_o my_o soul_n shall_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o job_n wife_n do_v with_o he_o and_o say_v do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v she_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o he_o do_v his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v and_o job_n wife_n speak_v in_o that_o holy_a language_n have_v her_o tongue_n sanctify_v though_o not_o her_o heart_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o do_v not_o say_v curse_v god_n and_o die_v though_o she_o mean_v it_o but_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v and_o i_o may_v well_o say_v it_o again_o and_o again_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v four_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o sanctification_n verse_n 10._o for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n good_a lord_n can_v i_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n until_o thou_o chasten_v i_o then_o let_v thy_o hand_n spare_v i_o no_o long_o for_o in_o thus_o spare_v it_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v i_o since_o there_o be_v no_o great_a punishment_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o than_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n our_o father_n on_o earth_n by_o chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o our_o profit_n do_v often_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o of_o that_o impatience_n whereby_o they_o do_v either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o chasten_v we_o but_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v never_o peccant_a either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o chasten_n not_o in_o the_o manner_n for_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v it_o either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o not_o in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o our_o profit_n in_o scourge_v that_o he_o may_v brush_v away_o or_o strike_v off_o some_o excrescency_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o some_o adherency_n to_o it_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n and_o measure_n than_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v be_v five_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o salvation_n verse_n 11._o now_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o i●…_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o if_o i_o look_v no_o further_o then_o after_o my_o own_o joy_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o i_o can_v endure_v much_o less_o desire_n chastisement_n because_o that_o for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o if_o i_o look_v after_o my_o master_n joy_n i_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o enter_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n by_o suffering_n and_o so_o must_v i._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o 26._o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v undeniable_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n without_o suffer_v ought_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o the_o christian_n to_o expect_v suffer_v sure_o it_o hehove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o these_o three_o reason_n propter_fw-la remedium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la exemplum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la propter_fw-la complementum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la for_o the_o expiation_n and_o redress_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o example_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n teach_v now_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o my_o suffering_n have_v i_o not_o brethren_n to_o be_v edify_v by_o my_o example_n who_o see_v my_o patience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n may_v also_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o have_v not_o my_o god_n a_o word_n to_o be_v fulfil●…ed_v which_o have_v express_o say_v that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14._o 22._o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o much_o sin_n to_o be_v redress_v and_o amend_v for_o though_o i_o will_v glad_o impute_v the_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n only_o to_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n
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 ow●…_n strength_n so_o will_v i_o sing_v and_o praise_v th●…_n power_n thy_o strength_n be_v that_o whic●…_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
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 resurrection_n and_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v these_o pain_n and_o sickness_n for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o as_o judgement_n to_o advise_v i_o and_o as_o chastisement_n to_o amend_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o therefore_o sure_a of_o pure_a hand_n then_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n &_o therefore_o sure_o will_v not_o encourage_v it_o o_o then_o let_v this_o thy_o visitation_n so_o purge_v away_o all_o evil_a and_o iniquity_n from_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v both_o encourage_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o life_n and_o embrace_v it_o at_o my_o death_n hab._n 1._o 50._o o_o thou_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabite_a eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a place_n but_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a contrition_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v revive_v in_o the_o spirit_n while_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v thou_o always_o wrath_n lest_o my_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o conversation_n thou_o be_v wrath_n and_o smote_a i_n but_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n heal_v i_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o mourner_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n isaiah_n 57_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 51._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v long_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garman_n even_o by_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n be_v stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n ready_a to_o tempt_v i_o here_o and_o to_o accuse_v and_o torment_v i_o hereafter_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v his_o servant_n rebuke_v thou_o and_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n even_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o comfort_n stand_v before_o thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o remain_v before_o thou_o with_o joy_n for_o evermore_o zach._n 3_o 52._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o let_v i_o not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o since_o i_o have_v a_o great_a high-priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o high-priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v i_o through_o he_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 53._o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o have_v inherit_v lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v
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 ●…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 counte●…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 unutter●…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 min●…_n own_o shame_n that_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o ●…oulness_n of_o my_o own_o transgression_n i_o be_o ●…shamed_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exact●…ess_n and_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o afraid_a ●…o_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o look_v ●…owards_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n ●…welleth_v but_o o_o look_v thou_o down_o upon_o ●…e_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n ●…ho_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o ●…nto_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o hope_n and_o confi●…ence_n and_o relieve_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n and_o ●…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 ●…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 ●…or_n i_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o ●…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 ●…ave_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o ●…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 ●…pon_o his_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o psal._n ●…34_n 72._o lord_n touch_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o ●…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 eve●…_n as_o he_o accept_v not_o saul_n offer_v out_o o●…_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 th●…_n whole_a vintage_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v no●…_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 tha●…_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
offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 6._o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o he_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v i_o not_o up_o hence_o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n and_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n so_o say_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n and_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o and_o live_v i_o desire_v to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o exod._n 33._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o to_o present_v i_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n do_v i_o recommend_v my_o soul_n even_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n epist._n of_o saint_n judas_n v_o 24_o 25._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a yea_o it_o be_v even_o he_o that_o shall_v keep_v my_o soul._n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n 121._o 7_o 8._o the_o sick_a man_n departure_n or_o dismission_n arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v it_o shall_v destroy_v you_o even_o with_o a_o sore_a destruction_n micah_n 2._o 10._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v 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 i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal._n 116._o 7_o 8_o 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o lord_n i_o willing_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o everlasting_a rest_n amen_n i_o have_v set_v god_n before_o i_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o fall_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v gland_n and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o hope_n rise_v in_o joy_n and_o reign_v in_o glory_n amen_n a_o sick_a man_n resignation_n psal._n 31._o 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a then_o while_o he_o live_v to_o possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v to_o resign_v his_o soul_n in_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o he_o must_v possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v resign_v it_o in_o comfort_n he_o must_v possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n as_o not_o be_v full_o content_v much_o less_o full_o delight_v with_o his_o present_a ●…ndition_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o he_o can●…t_v but_o see_v very_o much_o to_o trouble_v he_o but_o ●…thing_v at_o all_o to_o satisfy_v he_o help_v lord_n ●…h_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 12._o 1._o in_o great_a ●…ation_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v gather_v threefold_a reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o vex_v 〈◊〉_d the_o godly_a man_n cease_v the_o faithful_a fail_n ●…d_v they_o speak_v vanity_n defectus_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d affectu_fw-la veritatis_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ●…ffectu_fw-la say_v alensis_n the_o defect_n of_o holi●…ss_n in_o the_o will_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o understand●…g_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o action_n this_o be_v ●…e_o threefold_a defect_n that_o make_v the_o good_a ●…ristian_n possess_v his_o soul_n not_o in_o delight_n as_o ●…on_v choice_n but_o only_o in_o patience_n as_o upon_o ●…cessity_n because_o he_o want_v holiness_n in_o his_o ●…ill_n and_o can_v love_v god_n because_o he_o ●…nts_v truth_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o ●…not_v know_v god_n because_o he_o want_v in●…grity_n in_o his_o action_n and_o can_v honour_v ●…od_a as_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o desire_n to_o do_v this_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o possess_v his_o soul_n not_o delight_n but_o in_o patience_n and_o the_o trouble_n ●…at_fw-mi he_o find_v in_o his_o possession_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d think_v himself_o of_o a_o resignation_n the_o ●…ssessing_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n while_o he_o ●…es_v make_v he_o resign_v his_o soul_n in_o com●…t_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o form_n of_o that_o comfortable_a resignatio●…_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o ha●…_n redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n i_o hop●…_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o this_o set_a form_n of_o th●…_n resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v stint_n go●…_n spirit_n which_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o resig●…_n his_o own_o for_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o he_o use●…_n this_o same_o form_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v g●…_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o hi●…_n john_n 3._o 34._o and_o if_o a_o set_a form_n do_v not_o co●…fine_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o not_o b●…_n measure_n much_o less_o can_v it_o confine_v the_o spir●…_n in_o we_o who_o have_v it_o measure_v from_o he_o well_o may_v set_v form_n teach_v we_o right_o t●…_n commend_v our_o own_o spirit_n to_o god_n but_o the●…_n can_v possible_o make_v we_o confine_v his_o spirit_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o inconveniency_n 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o set_a form_n the_o spirit_n of_o go●…_n will_v not_o have_v provide_v we_o so_o many_o se●…_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n so_o that_o no_o objection_n can_v be_v make_v against_o set_a form_n o●…_n prayer_n as_o such_o which_o may_v not_o be_v retorte●…_n to_o some_o undervalue_v if_o not_o underminin●…_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o very_a light_a o●…_n our_o eye_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o th●…_n joy_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v not_o then_o hearken_v to_o this_o objection_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o go●…_n do_v intend_v to_o confine_v himself_o or_o the_o son_n ●…f_fw-fr god_n do_v intend_v to_o confine_v his_o own_o spi●…it_n in_o we_o when_o he_o absolute_o prescribe_v a_o ●…t_a form_n in_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a prayer_n com●…anding_v it_o to_o be_v say_v luke_n 11._o 2._o when_o you_o ●…ray_v say_v our_o father_n nay_o yet_o more_o un●…ess_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v ●…ntend_v to_o confine_v his_o own_o spirit_n in_o himself_o when_o he_o use_v this_o very_a particular_a form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23._o 46._o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o greek_a text_n in_o both_o place_n and_o the_o very_a same_o translation_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a though_o we_o in_o english_a have_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o verbal_a but_o not_o a_o real_a difference_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o use_v this_o set_a form_n have_v sanctify_v it_o for_o our_o use_n and_o teach_v we_o thereby_o how_o to_o resign_v our_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v sufficient_o sanctify_v it_o before_o so_o that_o now_o we_o have_v this_o resignation_n double_o sanctify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o serious_o to_o consider_v and_o much_o
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 encourage_v so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o can_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o give_v our_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v they_o which_o put_v i_o on_o the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o my_o text_n for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o form_v my_o thought_n upon_o this_o argument_n into_o a_o farewell-sermon_n for_o a_o vale_n to_o the_o world_n resignationis_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o this_o resignation_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n wherein_o we_o have_v indeed_o two_o cause_n first_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o redemption_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o
provide_v mercy_n for_o as_o be_v his_o majesty_n so_o be_v his_o mercy_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o he_o have_v moreover_o assure_v it_o in_o this_o assurance_n do_v saint_n paul_n comfort_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o for_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depositum_fw-la meum_fw-la seruare_fw-la god_n be_v content_v to_o be_v our_o depositarius_fw-la or_o trustee_n to_o keep_v that_o which_o we_o commit_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v worth_a his_o trust_n or_o fit_a for_o his_o keep_n and_o nothing_o be_v fit_a for_o his_o keep_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o this_o day_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o only_o that_o which_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o day_n or_o to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o i_o may_v commit_v nothing_o else_o to_o he_o as_o to_o my_o depositary_a or_o trustee_n but_o only_o my_o soul_n which_o alone_o can_v remain_v and_o a_o bide_v till_o that_o day_n and_o if_o i_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n he_o will_v see_v it_o then_o forthcoming_a as_o safe_a as_o i_o can_v desire_v and_o more_o safe_a than_o i_o can_v deserve_v this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o depositum_fw-la saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o word_n use_v by_o he_o be_v a_o noun_n derive_v from_o the_o verb_n use_v in_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v depose_v into_o thy_o hand_n will_v i_o depose_v my_o spirit_n saint_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o agree_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o depositum_fw-la with_o this_o depose_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o commit_v to_o god_n trust_n be_v his_o spirit_n his_o soul_n which_o he_o commit_v into_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o only_a trustee_n of_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a text_n be_v not_o in_o the_o present_a but_o in_o the_o future-tense_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v not_o i_o do_v depose_v or_o commit_v or_o commend_v but_o i_o will_v depose_v or_o commit_v or_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o show_v to_o we_o man_v uncessant_a dutifulness_n and_o god_n uncessant_a faithfulness_n first_o man_v uncessant_a dutyfulness_n for_o this_o act_n of_o resigning_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n long_o in_o do_v before_o it_o can_v be_v well_o do_v it_o require_v great_a preparation_n great_a deliberation_n and_o great_a resolution_n and_o after_o all_o our_o preparation_n and_o deliberation_n and_o resolution_n it_o be_v still_o a_o motion_n that_o be_v rather_o in_o fieri_fw-la then_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la rather_o complete_n then_o complete_v that_o have_v more_o perfection_n from_o the_o time_n to_o come_v then_o from_o the_o time_n present_a or_o past_a more_o perfection_n in_o the_o purpose_n then_o in_o the_o performance_n in_o the_o resolution_n then_o in_o the_o execution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v commit_v no_o man_n can_v so_o full_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o though_o our_o bless_a saviour_n can_v and_o do_v yet_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o document_n of_o humility_n he_o also_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o david_n i_o will_v commit_v as_o if_o something_o be_v still_o behind_o something_o still_o more_o in_o the_o resolution_n then_o in_o the_o execution_n for_o though_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n in_o chirst_n be_v infinite_a the_o grace_n whereby_o he_o take_v his_o humane_a soul_n yet_o the_o habitual_a grace_n be_v not_o infinite_a the_o grace_n whereby_o he_o resign_v his_o soul_n but_o god_n be_v infinite_a as_o in_o himself_o so_o also_o in_o his_o obligation_n and_o a_o infinite_a obligation_n require_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n which_o to_o a_o finite_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o purpose_n then_o in_o the_o performance_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o think_v fit_a to_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v commit_v but_o i_o will_v commit_v my_o ●…pirit_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o think_v i_o can_v ●…o_v too_o much_o when_o thy_o own_o son_n have_v ●…ught_v i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o ●…hall_v i_o say_v i_o have_v more_o then_o do_v it_o when_o can_v do_v it_o do_v he_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o ●…xtenuation_n in_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v i_o ●…hansie_n a_o supererogation_n in_o i_o do_v ●…e_o seem_v to_o intimate_v something_o less_o in_o his_o ●…erformance_n then_o be_v in_o his_o obligation_n ●…nd_n shall_v i_o dream_v of_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v oblige_v o_o let_v i_o never_o come_v to_o ●…at_a height_n of_o impiety_n as_o to_o neglect_v my_o ●…uty_n much_o less_o to_o that_o height_n of_o impu●…ence_n as_o to_o over_o value_v it_o let_v i_o never_o ●…y_v i_o do_v or_o have_v do_v but_o only_o i_o will_v ●…o_v account_v it_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o my_o ●…oul_n that_o thou_o give_v the_o will_n to_o do_v and_o ●…he_v great_a security_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o ●…cceptest_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n second_o god_n uncessant_a faithfulness_n for_o david_n can_v not_o have_v say_v i_o will_v commit_v by_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o give_v if_o he_o ●…ad_v not_o believe_v god_n uncessant_a faithfulness_n in_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o receive_v god_n faithfulness_n be_v as_o everlasting_a as_o himself_o and_o that_o make_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o trust_n as_o never_o full_o discharge_v but_o as_o always_o new_o undertake_v and_o he_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v as_o careful_a of_o it_o and_o as_o faithful_a in_o it_o as_o if_o he_o do_v every_o moment_n new_o undertake_v it_o for_o this_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o future-tense_n which_o do_v show_v man_n continue_a act_n in_o resign_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n do_v also_o import_v god_n continue_a act_n in_o receive_v soul_n that_o be_v resign_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o always_o as_o careful_a to_o retain_v they_o and_o will_v be_v as_o faithful_a to_o restore_v they_o he_o receive_v they_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o retain_v they_o by_o his_o power_n non●…_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh●…_n 10._o 28._o he_o will_v restore_v they_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v restore_v they_o infinite_o better_a than_o he_o can_v receive_v they_o contrary_a to_o all_o other_o trustee_n who_o general_o receive_v much_o better_a than_o they_o restore●…_n never_o any_o man_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n in_o his_o life-time_n though_o but_o for_o a_o instant_n b●…_n a_o holy_a contemplation_n or_o affection_n bu●…_n he_o receive_v it_o again_o much_o better_a than_o he_o give_v it_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o that_o give_v he_o his_o spirit_n at_o his_o death_n by_o a_o full_a and_o free_a resignation_n receive_v it_o again_o infinite_o better_a at_o the_o last_o resurrection_n wherefore_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o h●…_n will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o resign_v ●…ur_n soul_n to_o he_o without_o reluctancy_n and_o ●…areful_a to_o resign_v they_o without_o spot_n or_o ●…emish_n be_v thorough_o wash_v by_o the_o ●…ars_n of_o our_o own_o repentance_n and_o by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d our_o saviour_n blood_n that_o so_o he_o may_v ●…ceive_v they_o into_o his_o mercy_n and_o sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o ●…is_n glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ●…nd_v only_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o ●…onour_n and_o glory_n be_v perform_v all_o boun●…en_a duty_n and_o obedience_n from_o this_o time_n ●…orth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n quod_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la loquimur_fw-la da_fw-la transeat_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la utque_fw-la tui_fw-la simus_fw-la nos_fw-la age_n solus_fw-la habe_fw-la finis_fw-la
when_o ●…we_o meet_v with_o such_o preacher_n we_o have_v rea●…on_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o doctrine_n soldier_n can_v easy_o teach_v other_o to_o serve_v they_o but_o they_o can_v hardly_o teach_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o now_o you_o may_v also_o if_o you_o please_v see_v a_o three_o quake_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o other_o two_o not_o a_o quake_a of_o earth_n nor_o a_o quake_a of_o body_n but_o a_o quake_a of_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o sect_n of_o quaker_n they_o who_o before_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o angel_n now_o much_o more_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o devil_n but_o be_v not_o you_o o_o christian_a soul_n afraid_a of_o that_o sight_n the_o angel_n himself_o say_v fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v mat._n 28._o 5._o not_o seek_v much_o less_o help_n to_o crucify_v he_o this_o reason_n do_v no_o less_o concern_v all_o other_o seeker_n that_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v than_o it_o do_v the_o woman_n they_o may_v well_o seek_v without_o fear_n for_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v with_o joy_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o call_v they_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o immediate_o in_o their_o soul_n immortal_o in_o their_o body_n incorruptable_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o will_v be_v th●…_n best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o hope_n that_o christ_n th●…_n head_n be_v rise_v will_v make_v thou_o his_o member_n partaker_n of_o his_o joyful_a resurrection_n which_o consideration_n make_v our_o church_n compose_v a_o choice_a hymn_n of_o purpose_n for_o easter_n day_n to_o express_v the_o joy_n and_o exultation_n o●…_n true_a christian_a soul_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v condemn_v she_o of_o singularity_n or_o novelty_n concern_v that_o hymn_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v entire_o either_o in_o greek_a or_o latin_a liturgy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n while_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o hymn_n she_o immediate_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o his_o word_n rom._n 6._o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o hymn_n itself_o may_v possible_o be_v take_v out_o of_o good_a christian_n mouth_n yet_o sure_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o die_v not_o death_n from_o henceforth_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o it_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v not_o long_o have_v a_o power_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o other_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophil_n he_o that_o go_v first_o sure_o have_v some_o to_o follow_v he_o there_o can_v be_v first-fruit_n but_o there_o must_v be_v after-fruit_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n the_o head_n be_v rise_v will_v not_o leave_v his_o member_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o dust_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n can_v be_v now_o so_o unwilling_o part_v in_o the_o death_n as_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v joyful_o unite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a last_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v hin_a attend_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o disciple_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o the_o air_n by_o a_o cloud_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o person_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o heaven_n by_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n ready_a to_o congratulate_v his_o reception_n if_o these_o consideration_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v the_o christian_n faith_n that_o teach_v such_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v dull_a affection_n if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o heavenly_a mercy_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v no_o affection_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o inflame_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o can_v more_o inflame_v than_o they_o will_v content_v it_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o to_o ascend_v after_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o place_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v and_o bless_v thou_o in_o that_o preparation_n sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n when_o it_o die_v by_o a_o violent_a separation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o subsistence_n before_o his_o body_n and_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o have_v a_o subsistence_n without_o it_o creatio_fw-la &_o infusio_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la respectu_fw-la animae_fw-la be_v the_o tenent_n of_o the_o school_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o body_n be_v fit_v to_o receive_v it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v it_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o come_v clothe_v into_o the_o world_n she_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o think_v that_o she_o must_v at_o last_o go_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a out_o of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o we_o groan_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v burden●…d_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o flesh_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o cloath●…d_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o that_o be_v we_o will_v so_o lay_v aside_o our_o burden_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v our_o mortal_a body_n not_o by_o death_n put_v off_o their_o mortality_n but_o by_o a_o change_n put_v on_o immortality_n wherefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o natural_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o nature_n consequently_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n shall_v deliberate_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o nature_n can_v desire_v its_o own_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o a_o deliberate_a desire_n of_o death_n can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v a_o man_n both_o live_v content_o and_o die_v comfortable_o &_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o contentment_n in_o life_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o death_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v but_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v but_o believe_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o godly_a and_o relig●…ous_a man_n do_v continual_o die_v with_o more_o p●…tience_n and_o comfort_n than_o we_o dare_v live_v b●…_n the_o original_n of_o this_o patience_n &_o of_o this_o comfort_n be_v not_o from_o the_o man_n but_o from_o th●…_n godliness_n for_o thereby_o alone_o he_o be_v able_a t●…_n say_v with_o saint_n paul_n for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1._o 21._o to_o i_o t●…_n live_v be_v christ_n for_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n to_o i_o t●…_n die_v be_v gain_v for_o i_o have_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o else_o as_o beza_n expound_v that_o place_n mihi_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la morte_fw-la lucrum_fw-la christ_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o both_o i●…_n life_n and_o death_n to_o talk_v of_o gain_n in_o death_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o mad_a or_o to_o think_v you_o so_o for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o lose_v himself_o but_o to_o talk_v of_o gain_n i●…_n death_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o less_o he_o have_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o death_n take_v from_o he_o his_o body_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o soul_n though_o it_o take_v from_o he_o his_o soul_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o saviour_n be_v it_o then_o that_o death_n take_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n yet_o
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 ●…ay_v die_v unto_o he_o the_o only_a joy_n &_o comfort_n ●…nd_v repairer_n of_o my_o death_n that_o whether_o i_o ●…ve_v or_o die_v i_o may_v still_o be_v his_o thus_o do_v ho●…y_n job_n comfort_v himself_o against_o the_o misery_n ●…f_v his_o life_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o death_n ●…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 ●…m_o as_o one_o forsake_v and_o forlorn_a yet_o i_o ●…ave_v a_o redeemer_n i_o know_v that_o i_o seem_v as_o ●…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 redeem●…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 ●…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 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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 ●…ld_n to_o come_v let_v i_o snatch_v away_o this_o ●…ry_n from_o my_o adversary_n king●…odom_n ●…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 ●…e_v throw_v this_o man_n upon_o his_o knee_n no_o ●…nk_n to_o he_o for_o his_o devotion_n it_o be_v bare_a ●…ed_n and_o necessity_n mere_a extremity_n and_o ●…r_n that_o make_v he_o devout_a happy_a be_v ●…t_a man_n who_o this_o world_n affliction_n ●…ve_v drive_v near_o to_o his_o god_n but_o much_o ●…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 sin●…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 ●…om_a election_n rather_o from_o necessity_n then_o ●…om_a choice_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in●…te_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o ●…e_n in_o my_o health_n and_o let_v i_o not_o expect_v his_o ●…dgements_n in_o my_o sickness_n lest_o instead_o of_o ●…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 w●…_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 becom●…_n most_o as_o loathsome_a as_o the_o dunghill_n w●…_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o immo●…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 e●…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 h●…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 himsel●…_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 not●…_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 redeem●…_n then_o in_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o shall_v i_o see_v g●…_n what_o a_o strange_a contrariety_n be_v here_o wo●…_n and_o flesh_n death_n and_o life_n destruct●…_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 deat●…_n not_o terrible_a that_o end_n in_o life_n the_o d●…struction_n be_v most_o welcome_a that_o end_n in_o ●…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 death●…_n and_o destruction_n be_v destruction_n and_o wor●…_n as_o worm_n be_v loathsome_a death_n as_o deat●…_n terrible_a destruction_n as_o destruction_n can●…_n welcome_a and_o the_o body_n be_v invade_v by_o ●…ms_n captivate_v under_o death_n and_o de●…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 com●…s_v a_o rape_n upon_o nature_n and_o conse●…ntly_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a ●…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 ●…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 consequent●…_n desirable_a 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