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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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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 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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 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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 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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
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by_o its_o succession_n not_o by_o its_o continuance_n this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v viri_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o homines_fw-la seculi_fw-la psal._n 17._o 14._o man_n of_o the_o age_n or_o man_n of_o the_o time_n even_o to_o think_v my_o own_o life_n in_o this_o to_o be_v like_o time_n that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o consistency_n to_o be_v measure_v only_o by_o its_o succession_n not_o by_o its_o continuance_n every_o man_n be_v vir_fw-la seculi_fw-la a_o man_n of_o the_o time_n in_o his_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n be_v so_o in_o his_o conversation_n dupliciter_fw-la aliquis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o seculo_fw-la per_fw-la corporalem_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la per_fw-la mentis_fw-la affectum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n or_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o man_n alike_o be_v of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n but_o only_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o second_o for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o a_o son_n of_o eternity_n will_v scorn_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o slave_n of_o time_n shall_v my_o soul_n submit_v to_o my_o body_n vanity_n because_o my_o body_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o my_o soul_n eternity_n oh_o no_o rather_o let_v eternity_n pass_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n than_o vanity_n pass_v from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o proper_a place_n of_o change_n and_o chance_n but_o this_o come_v from_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o chance_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n for_o if_o i_o will_v have_v god_n remember_v my_o time_n i_o must_v remember_v his_o eternity_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v psal._n 89._o 47._o remember_v how_o i_o be_o as_o the_o age_n or_o time_n so_o the_o hebr._n that_o be_v always_o pass_v away_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n thus_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o create_v or_o make_v of_o dust_n there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fluxus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la of_o the_o seculum_fw-la or_o age_n within_o we_o whereby_o our_o body_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n never_o at_o rest_n for_o like_a as_o saint_n augustine_n ingenuous_o confess_v time_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o creation_n yet_o because_o he_o can_v not_o place_v any_o succession_n in_o the_o heaven_n before_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v a_o orderly_a motion_n he_o place_v it_o in_o the_o angel_n say_v there_o be_v successio_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la angelicâ_fw-la succession_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o may_v we_o say_v be_v there_o no_o time_n no_o age_n without_o we_o there_o will_v be_v time_n and_o age_n within_o we_o for_o there_o will_v be_v motion_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v motion_n there_o must_v be_v also_o time_n to_o number_v the_o part_n of_o that_o motion_n there_o be_v therefore_o time_n within_o we_o because_o of_o the_o continue_a motion_n of_o our_o body_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o dust_n natural_o return_v thither_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v in_o so_o much_o that_o gabriel_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v christus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la passus_fw-la stante_fw-la miraculo_fw-la fuisset_fw-la senio_fw-la mortuus_fw-la bid._n in_o 3._o send_v do_v 16._o that_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o jew_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v die_v at_o last_o mere_o of_o age_n unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v he_o keep_v alive_a by_o miracle_n but_o sure_o we_o be_v this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o mankind_n else_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n or_o not_o every_o man_n make_v what_o haste_v he_o can_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o his_o first_o dust_n so_o that_o he_o need_v no_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v he_o have_v a_o civil_a war_n in_o his_o own_o body_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v himself_o sect_n iii_o of_o man_n vanity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o man_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o admit_v vanity_n either_o into_o his_o affection_n or_o into_o his_o action_n or_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o threefold_a vanity_n one_o in_o his_o condition_n another_o in_o his_o affection_n a_o three_o in_o his_o action_n his_o condition_n be_v vain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v unsatisfactory_a his_o affection_n be_v vain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v unlimited_a his_o action_n be_v vain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a this_o make_v the_o preacher_n say_v vanitas_fw-la vanitatum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la vanitas_fw-la vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n 1._o 2._o solomon_n say_v this_o as_o a_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n unto_o himself_o &_o his_o say_n be_v register_v that_o he_o may_v also_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n unto_o we_o nay_o indeed_o in_o this_o respect_n shall_v every_o man_n be_v a_o preacher_n unto_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v anima_fw-la predicans_fw-la and_o we_o may_v thus_o translate_v the_o text_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n say_v the_o preach_v soul._n kimchy_n in_o his_o root_n thus_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebel_n vanity_n res_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quicquam_fw-la a_o thing_n which_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o there_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v so_o call_v the_o breath_n that_o come_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o present_o cease_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o place_n be_v say_v vanity_n be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o subsistence_n no_o stability_n and_o will_v 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ver_fw-la 7._o certain_z in_o imagine_v seu_fw-la simulachro_fw-la ambula●…_n homo_fw-la sure_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a imag●…_n or_o show_v his_o best_a work_n be_v more_o for_o appearance_n then_o for_o subsistence_n virtue_n be_v more_o look_v after_o in_o its_o appearance_n then_o in_o its_o existence_n secundum_fw-la apparentiam_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la secundum_fw-la existentiam_fw-la a_o distinction_n ingenuous_o deliver_v by_o aquinas_n but_o shameful_o justify_v by_o we_o who_o have_v rather_o walk_v in_o show_n then_o in_o substance_n in_o vanity_n then_o in_o reality_n but_o yet_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v more_o plain_o psal._n 62._o 9_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_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 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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 of_o good_a christian_n whereby_o be_v evident_a that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o kno●…_n his_o own_o spiritual_a state_n or_o condition_n wh●…ther_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o sta●…_n of_o grace_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o s●…vation_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n wh●…ther_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o sta●…_n of_o infidelity_n nor_o be_v this_o knowledge_n gott●…_n by_o look_v abroad_o but_o by_o look_v at_o hom●…_n not_o by_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n but_o o●…_n own_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak●…_n on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o sh●…_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o m●…_n
hand_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v and_o loose_v i_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o do_v she_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o her_o infirmity_n sweet_a jesus_n lie_v thy_o merciful_a hand_n on_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v immediate_o make_v straight_o as_o she_o be_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d deadly_a burden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grievous_a and_o yet_o withal_o a_o fatal_a burden_n a_o burden_n that_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o and_o damnation_n after_o it_o such_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o any_o wilful_a sin_n whatsoever_o till_o faith_n and_o repentance_n have_v unload_v the_o conscience_n most_o divine_o saint_n chrysostom_n if_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o my_o filthiness_n and_o of_o my_o unrighteousness_n sure_o if_o my_o best_a righteousness_n have_v the_o aspersion_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v my_o sin_n most_o exeee_o sinful_a but_o we_o all_o general_o herein_o be_v like_o the_o pharisee_n ready_a to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n mat._n 23._o 4._o whereas_o this_o be_v a_o burden_n that_o we_o shall_v ●…her_o lay_v every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n heart_n we_o can_v know_v and_o yet_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v it_o though_o that_o knowledge_n tend_v direct_o to_o our_o damnation_n either_o for_o our_o malice_n or_o our_o curiosity_n the_o evil_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o can_v know_v yet_o care_v not_o to_o know_v it_o though_o this_o knowledge_n immediate_o conduce_v to_o our_o salvation_n either_o by_o our_o humility_n or_o by_o our_o repentance_n for_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o simon_n magus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o scorn_v to_o say_v to_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n pray_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v come_v upon_o i_o act_v 8._o 23_o 24._o for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n he_o can_v but_o fear_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v know_v it_o will_v so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o still_o continue_v in_o his_o impenitency_n sin_n do_v at_o first_o grieve_v the_o god_n without_o we_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o at_o last_o it_o will_v grieve_v the_o god_n within_o we_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v at_o first_o vastans_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la to_o waste_v thy_o conscience_n that_o from_o a_o little_a conscience_n thou_o may_v have_v no_o conscience_n it_o will_v be_v at_o last_o aggravans_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la to_o burden_v thy_o conscience_n that_o from_o no_o conscience_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o all_o conscience_n it_o be_v best_a then_o for_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o ●…ndemner_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v in_o bethesda_n in_o the_o house_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n like_o those_o water_n trouble_v within_o he_o for_o be_v impotent_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n whether_o blind_a or_o halt_a or_o wither_v whether_o blind_a in_o his_o understanding_n or_o halt_v in_o his_o affection_n or_o wither_v in_o his_o action_n he_o can_v be_v healod_n till_o he_o step_v into_o the_o trouble_a water_n which_o though_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o face_n for_o all_o will_v appear_v in_o break_a lineament_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o best_a to_o help_v he_o heal_v his_o soul_n be_v not_o afraid_a then_o to_o step_v one_o step_n further_o into_o these_o water_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a spirit_n from_o god_n that_o trouble_v they_o the_o disciple_n be_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o see_v jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o ship_n be_v afraid_a till_o they_o hear_v and_o know_v his_o voice_n than_o they_o willing_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o ship_n and_o immediate_o the_o ship_n be_v at_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v so_o when_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o tempest_n though_o jesus_n himself_o be_v come_v nigh_o thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a but_o when_o he_o be_v full_o come_v thou_o will_v most_o willing_o receive_v he_o and_o immediate_o upon_o his_o reception_n thou_o will_v be_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o a_o bless_a rest_n for_o himself_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o john_n 14._o 1._o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o by_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v often_o trouble_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o of_o his_o unworthiness_n he_o do_v sometime_o not_o perceive_v the_o conquest_n of_o his_o faith_n his_o own_o conscience_n so_o convince_a he_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o the_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a redargution_n or_o conviction_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o from_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o person_n the_o cause_n be_v often_o overthrow_v when_o yet_o the_o person_n still_o retain_v his_o former_a confidence_n the_o argument_n of_o man_n may_v confute_v and_o yet_o not_o convince_v they_o may_v convince_v and_o yet_o not_o extort_v the_o acknowledgement_n o●…_n a_o conviction_n but_o the_o argumentts_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v true_o and_o full_o convictive_a because_o they_o be_v true_o and_o full_o demonstrative_a and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o demonstration_n of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n word_n be_v most_o real_o verify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n be_v not_o to_o confute_v the_o man_n in_o his_o person_n for_o he_o may_v be_v contumacious_a and_o refractory_a but_o to_o confute_v he_o in_o his_o reason_n and_o in_o his_o judgement_n such_o be_v this_o demonstration_n of_o conscience_n it_o seize_v on_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o that_o plead_v the_o cause_n if_o that_o dispute_n and_o make_v a_o instance_n against_o the_o respondent_fw-la no_o sophistry_n no_o elusion_n no_o evasion_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v trouble_v his_o countenance_n deject_v and_o his_o tongue_n silence_v so_o that_o he_o can_v say_v nothing_o in_o excuse_n much_o less_o in_o justification_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o his_o saviour_n al-sufficient_a merit_n and_o al-saving_a mercy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a violence_n that_o so_o force_v he_o say_v with_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o though_o many_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n even_o very_a many_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n yet_o he_o cry_v the_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o till_o jesus_n stand_v still_o and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v call_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o then_o will_v his_o answer_n be_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n not_o so_o much_o to_o see_v my_o own_o sin_n as_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o infinite_a thy_o undeserved_a mercy_n thus_o i_o will_v receive_v my_o sight_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a this_o be_v that_o admirable_a prayer_n in_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n appease_v and_o allay_v those_o invisible_a tumult_n of_o my_o own_o breast_n which_o so_o much_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v my_o soul_n other_o enemy_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o haply_o vanquish_v but_o this_o internal_a enemy_n be_v altogether_o inexpugnable_a and_o always_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o we_o appease_v these_o invisible_a war_n we_o be_v much_o fright_v with_o visible_a war_n but_o the_o invisible_a be_v infinite_o more_o terrible_a for_o these_o will_v frighten_v even_o the_o soldier_n themselves_o who_o make_v it_o their_o work_n no_o less_o than_o their_o profession_n to_o disturb_v and_o frighten_v other_o and_o they_o be_v call_v invisible_a war_n not_o only_o because_o they_o alone_o can_v see_v they_o who_o feel_v they_o but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o fatal_a and_o dangerous_a even_o as_o a_o enemy_n be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o he_o be_v least_o see_v most_o to_o be_v fear_v when_o he_o be_v least_o to_o be_v discover_v conscience_n do_v then_o war_n most_o dangerous_o when_o most_o private_o most_o unsuspected_o and_o
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
then_o to_o touch_v it_o and_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n then_o to_o save_v it_o last_o the_o undutifulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v he_o as_o a_o christ_n to_o instruct_v for_o he_o will_v teach_v none_o that_o say_v not_o to_o he_o as_o samuel_n do_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o i_o will_v therefore_o glad_o put_v off_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o my_o unruliness_n my_o uncleanness_n my_o undutifulness_n thus_o i_o will_v glad_o put_v off_o myself_o my_o unruly_a my_o unclean_a my_o undutiful_a self_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o put_v on_o my_o saviour_n as_o lo●…_n as_o jesus_n and_o as_o christ_n as_o lord_n to_o gove●…_n i_o as_o jesus_n to_o save_v i_o and_o as_o christ_n to_o i●…struct_v and_o to_o direct_v i_o christus_fw-la susce●…_n fidelem_fw-la ad_fw-la curandum_fw-la docendum_fw-la tuendu●…_n dirig_n endum_fw-la say_v hugo_n christ_n have_v u●…dertaken_v the_o true_a christian_a to_o heal_v he_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o 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authority_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o absence_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n walk_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o sight_n not_o see_v the_o divine_a essence_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o present_a with_o god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o separate_v from_o their_o body_n be_v present_a with_o god_n for_o it_o follow_v verse_n the_o eight_o we_o be_v confident_a and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n do_v walk_v by_o sight_n see_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o enjoy_v everlasting_a blessedness_n 2._o by_o reason_n for_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o operation_n need_v not_o the_o body_n but_o only_o for_o some_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o phantasm_n or_o representation_n wherefore_o since_o the_o immediate_a bliss_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n it_o can_v depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o consequent_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o body_n may_v be_v and_o be_v undoubted_o bless_v thus_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 4._o art_n 5._o show_v himself_o in_o this_o a_o exact_a scholar_n of_o the_o text_n and_o as_o great_a a_o master_n of_o reason_n and_o true_o i●…_n we_o right_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n what_o can_v shut_v it_o against_o a_o believe_a soul_n depart_v hence_o but_o only_a sin●…_n and_o that_o can_v shut_v it_o neither_o for_o its_o guilt_n nor_o for_o its_o blemish_n and_o pollution_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o believe_a soul_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o daily_o diminish_v in_o it_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n during_o life_n and_o quite_o take_v away_o from_o it_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n even_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o its_o departure_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o excellent_a schoolman_n so_o gabriel_n in_o 3._o sent._n do_v 15._o animae_fw-la in_fw-la mortis_fw-la instantia_fw-la datur_fw-la impeccabilitas_fw-la &_o impassibilitas_fw-la god_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o death_n impeccability_n that_o it_o can_v sin_v and_o impassibility_n that_o it_o can_v suffer_v o_o what_o a_o happy_a instant_n will_v that_o be_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o our_o suffering_n and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o alexander_n alice_n our_o own_o countryman_n of_o merton_n coll._n in_o oxford_n and_o tutor_n both_o to_o the_o seraphical_a and_o to_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n give_v the_o distinction_n of_o gratia_n baptismalis_fw-la poenitentialis_fw-la finalis_fw-la par._n 4._o qu._n 15._o membr_n 3._o art_n 3._o that_o some_o grace_n ●…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
he_o to_o break_v off_o without_o make_v the_o inference_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v thus_o make_v it_o up_o for_o he_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v much_o less_o will_v he_o spare_v man_n the_o more_o ignoble_a creature_n that_o will_v not_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o cast_v the_o angel_n down_o from_o heaven_n into_o hell_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v wicked_a man_n from_o hell_n into_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o deliver_v the_o angel_n into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o deliver_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o judgement_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o daarkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o there_o be_v before_o a_o inner_a darkness_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o outer_a darkness_n in_o their_o punishment_n they_o that_o before_o will_v not_o see_v the_o light_n then_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o for_o though_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n yet_o shall_v they_o have_v such_o fire_n as_o shall_v only_o afford_v heat_n to_o scorch_v they_o not_o light_a to_o comfort_v they_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o sinner_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v saint_n basil_n all_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v shall_v return_v back_o to_o heaven_n again_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v down_o as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o all_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o light_n and_o none_o of_o the_o heat_n in_o hell_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o heat_n and_o none_o of_o the_o light_n saint_n basil_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v pashur_n that_o injurious_o smite_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n not_o be_v pashur_n noble_a and_o excellent_a but_o magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o jer._n 20._o 3_o 4._o est_fw-la enim_fw-la pashur_n idem_fw-la quod_fw-la excrescens_fw-la princeps_fw-la vel_fw-la scindens_fw-la seu_fw-la aperiens_fw-la locum_fw-la magor_n vero_fw-la pavor_n say_v zegedine_n then_o shall_v those_o who_o now_o only_o make_v way_n for_o their_o own_o greatness_n only_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o fear_n they_o that_o now_o think_v they_o have_v not_o room_n enough_o to_o live_v shall_v then_o think_v they_o have_v too_o much_o room_n to_o die_v this_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o history_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v not_o of_o prophecy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n &_o the_o chief_a captain_n &_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n &_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v we_o may_v answer_v they_o who_o now_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o fall_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o now_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o other_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o the_o great_a man_n the_o mighty_a man_n that_o now_o engross_v all_o will_v then_o think_v they_o have_v too_o much_o for_o they_o will_v wish_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o think_v that_o weight_n nothing_o to_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o that_o lamb_n which_o alone_o deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o see_v their_o redeemer_n how_o much_o more_o to_o see_v their_o judge_n they_o will_v not_o know_v how_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o lamb_n such_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o much_o less_o will_v they_o know_v how_o to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o lion_n such_o as_o their_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o they_o will_v be_v terrify_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o neglect_a deliverance_n and_o much_o more_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o denounce_v damnation_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o proceed_v further_o in_o these_o terror_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v prove_v great_a than_o the_o great_a of_o our_o comfort_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v they_o though_o not_o so_o great_a as_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v despiteful_o commit_v they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o bring_v a_o soul_n lade_v with_o sin_n to_o a_o servile_a but_o to_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n not_o to_o a_o sorrow_n that_o work_v fear_n to_o confusion_n but_o that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n a_o sorrow_n that_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n as_o well_o as_o not_o without_o fear_n and_o have_v hope_n as_o far_o great_a than_o its_o fear_n as_o it_o have_v fear_n lesser_a than_o its_o sin_n for_o a_o sorrow_n that_o be_v without_o hope_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o hell-torment_n and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a bring_v our_o soul_n too_o near_a hellgate_n for_o fear_v the_o devil_n shall_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v there_o and_o pluck_v we_o quite_o in_o nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n descend_v into_o he●…_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v we_o from_o descend_v thither_o all_o our_o labour_n then_o must_v be_v to_o inquire_v which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v these_o terror_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o have_v seize_v we_o which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o expel_v they_o sect_n ii_o the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v these_o terror_n be_v to_o practice_v what_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o pray_v even_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a a_o righteous_a and_o a_o sober_a life_n a_o godly_a life_n according_a to_o god_n eternal_a order_n the_o order_n of_o religion_n a_o righteous_a life_n according_a to_o man_n external_a order_n the_o order_n of_o government_n and_o a_o sober_a life_n according_a to_o our_o own_o internal_a order_n the_o order_n of_o reason_n but_o because_o some_o will_v the_o less_o regard_n this_o or_o any_o other_o sound_a divinity_n if_o it_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o church_n thereby_o show_v themselves_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n no_o less_o unthankful_a to_o god_n mercy_n which_o give_v they_o a_o church_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o true_a way_n of_o godliness_n then_o undutiful_a to_o god_n authority_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v how_o god_n teach_v it_o the_o church_n before_o the_o church_n teach_v it_o we_o for_o so_o say_v saint_n paul_n tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a or_o religious_o in_o this_o present_a world_n deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n not_o god_n ordinance_n god_n sacrament_n god_n authority_n not_o the_o undoubted_a exercise_n of_o godliness_n make_v all_o these_o by_o our_o denial_n to_o be_v think_v ungodliness_n such_o a_o denial_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v antichristian_a and_o will_v justify_v hippolytus_n his_o gloss_n who_o in_o the_o greek_a word_n of_o deny_v '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v according_a to_o its_o numeral_a letter_n find_v out_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n 666._o we_o can_v deny_v the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v ungodliness_n heavenly_a practice_n as_o if_o they_o be_v earthly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o our_o denial_n will_v help_v make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n if_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v deny_v let_v we_o deny_v ourselves_o for_o that_o denial_n will_v make_v we_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o religious_o in_o this_o present_a world_n sober_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o by_o subdue_a our_o affection_n to_o reason_n righteous_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o subdue_a our_o
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 hereafter_o since_o that_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n which_o either_o hold_v guilty_a to_o condemn_v or_o hold_v as_o guilty_a to_o punish_v and_o torment_v i_o do_v then_o belieuè_v that_o god_n will_v proceed_v in_o judge_v i_o not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o require_v a_o absolute_a obedience_n without_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o admit_v of_o repentance_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thus_o have_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n long_o since_o determine_v rom._n 2._o 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n which_o will_v condemn_v all_o that_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n but_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o will_v condemn_v none_o but_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o gospel_n pronounce_v sentence_n of_o absolution_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v so_o mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v where_o damnation_n be_v denounce_v not_o for_o break_v the_o law_n but_o for_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o again_o john_n 3._o 16._o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o word_n speak_v four_o such_o truth_n as_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o and_o man_n can_v never_o enough_o look_n upon_o yet_o four_o miracle_n rather_o than_o truth_n 1._o that_o god_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o inflict_v death_n shall_v offer_v life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o world_n which_o have_v so_o provoke_v he_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o by_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n away_o from_o himself_o into_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v so_o send_v this_o son_n as_o to_o give_v he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o give_v life_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o more_o deserve_v his_o hatred_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n since_o than_o i_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v why_o shall_v i_o fear_v that_o i_o shall_v perish_v why_o shall_v i_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v this_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o father_n have_v promise_v the_o son_n have_v purchase_v and_o the_o holy-spirit_n have_v seal_v for_o i_o can_v say_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n and_o a_o cheerful_a voice_n in_o te_fw-la domine_fw-la speravi_fw-la ne_fw-la confundar_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la psal._n 71._o 1._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 deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thou_o deliver_v i_o 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without_o any_o condition_n and_o so_o may_v be_v fulfil_v mere_o out_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o this_o goodness_n be_v the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o covenant_n and_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o testament_n even_o to_o that_o testament_n by_o which_o i_o be_o make_v a_o child_n a_o heir_n even_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o wherefore_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v judge_v to_o i_o the_o inheritance_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v i_o by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o testament_n for_o i_o look_v for_o he_o to_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 28._o not_o only_o without_o sin_n in_o himself_o for_o he_o never_o have_v any_o but_o also_o without_o sin_n in_o i_o and_o all_o his_o member_n from_o who_o he_o have_v take_v away_o all_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v double_o beneficial_a to_o all_o true_a believer_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o priesthood_n that_o he_o have_v expiate_v their_o sin_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o testament_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v the_o first_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v the_o second_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o testament_n since_o he_o do_v therefore_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o inheritance_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o whether_o fornicator_n or_o idolater_n or_o adulterer_n or_o thief_n or_o
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
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
no_o profit_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o might_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o peace_n from_o i_o even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16._o v._n 19_o 21_o &_o 5._o 54._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n let_v no_o distress_n whatsoever_o make_v i_o forsake_v that_o bless_a hope_v which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o forsake_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a because_o i_o return_v again_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o repentance_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o my_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o i_o now_o at_o last_o thirst_n for_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o jer._n 17._o 13_o 14._o 55._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o my_o body_n be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n but_o do_v thou_o bring_v i_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o reveal_v unto_o i_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n whereby_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o cause_n my_o captivity_n to_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n jer._n 33._o 6_o 8_o 26._o 56._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v and_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n yet_o do_v thou_o forbid_v i_o to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o my_o own_o grief_n and_o to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o because_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v build_v thou_o have_v break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v plant_v thou_o have_v pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n therefore_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o myself_o for_o behold_v thou_o have_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o bring_v evil_a upon_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a of_o all_o o_o then_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o seeker_n of_o my_o own_o discontent_n rather_o than_o of_o thy_o redress_n while_o i_o look_v after_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a time_n but_o make_v i_o thankful_a that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o give_v i_o my_o life_n as_o a_o prey_n unto_o i_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o i_o have_v go_v that_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o may_v not_o repine_v for_o what_o other_o have_v take_v from_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o life_n to_o come_v which_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o not_o as_o a_o prey_n that_o i_o shall_v fear_v lose_v it_o but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o to_o possess_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n jer._n 45._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 57_o o_o lord_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o shackle_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o and_o entire_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o great_a deliverance_n and_o most_o especial_o for_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n from_o the_o thraledom_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o will_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o serve_v thou_o who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o who_o wage_n be_v life_n and_o light_n and_o joy_n in_o behold_v thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o for_o i_o earnest_o desire_v only_o those_o mercy_n wherein_o thou_o do_v infinite_o delight_v who_o love_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 58._o o_o lord_n pour_v not_o out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o blow_v not_o against_o i_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o brutish_a and_o burn_a disease_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o justice_n make_v my_o body_n as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n yet_o in_o mercy_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n ezek._n 23._o 31_o 32._o 59_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n may_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o set_v my_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n in_o earth_n always_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o always_o rejoice_v that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v i_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 60._o lord_n make_v my_o tongue_n sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v breathless_a make_v my_o heart_n bear_v two_o part_n to_o fill_v up_o that_o bless_a harmony_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v praise_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o union_n with_o my_o natural_a body_n and_o much_o more_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o beatified_a spirit_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reunion_n again_o with_o that_o same_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a that_o i_o be_v at_o last_o all_o spirit_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n neither_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v weary_v in_o think_v nor_o my_o tongue_n in_o speak_v thy_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n 61._o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o neathermost_a hell_n and_o will_v receive_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o 62._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v so_o wait_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o wage_n and_o that_o my_o change_n may_v come_v seasonable_o speedy_o and_o happy_o a_o seasonable_a change_n not_o to_o find_v i_o unprepared_a for_o it_o a_o speedy_a change_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n and_o from_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o a_o happy_a change_n to_o let_v i_o in_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n amen_n 63._o by_o thy_o unknown_a suffering_n o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n intercede_v for_o i_o in_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v relief_n and_o make_v i_o always_o remember_v and_o confess_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v far_o above_o my_o suffering_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v patient_o and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o above_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v comfortable_o and_o hope_v for_o a_o joyful_a end_n of_o all_o my_o suffering_n 64._o lord_n grant_v that_o my_o conversation_n may_v from_o henceforth_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o know_v how_o to_o busy_v itself_o there_o that_o i_o may_v with_o joy_n look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o thence_o who_o shall_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 2._o o_o lord_n work_v that_o bless_a change_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o subdue_v all_o its_o carnal_a affection_n by_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n before_o thou_o work_v that_o miserable_a change_n in_o my_o body_n to_o subdue_v its_o natural_a constitution_n by_o a_o unnatural_a destruction_n and_o according_a to_o that_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o thyself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n subdue_v all_o my_o sinfulness_n 65._o lord_n speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a speak_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o distress_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o my_o great_a
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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
and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o i_o shall_v with_o they_o hereafter_o evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a the_o sick_a man_n second_o lesson_n john_n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n his_o second_o canticle_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o call_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n and_o to_o communion_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o grant_v i_o so_o perfect_o and_o without_o all_o doubt_n to_o believe_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v never_o be_v reprove_v and_o my_o person_n and_o my_o prayer_n may_v always_o be_v accept_v in_o thy_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n but_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a hold_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v thou_o have_v promise_v to_o help_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o house_n of_o defence_n and_o my_o castle_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v patient_o abide_v always_o and_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n for_o i_o know_v no_o end_n thereof_o o_o what_o great_a trouble_n and_o adversity_n have_v thou_o show_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o turn_v and_o refresh_v i_o yea_o and_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n again_o therefore_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n o_o god_n play_v upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v upon_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n my_o lip_n will_v be_v fain_o when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o will_v my_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v and_o ever_o will_v deliver_v according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o sick_a man_n creed_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n grant_v i_o lord_n so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o my_o father_n that_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o i_o may_v find_v and_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v pitiful_a and_o merciful_a towards_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o eternal_a comfort_n of_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n even_o so_o my_o eye_n may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o as_o my_o father_n god_n and_o maker_n that_o i_o may_v always_o rely_v on_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n that_o i_o may_v always_o submit_v myself_o body_n and_o foul_a to_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o i_o may_v commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o well-doing_n but_o also_o in_o well-suffering_a as_o to_o my_o saithful_a creator_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o from_o this_o jesus_n i_o may_v have_v salvation_n from_o this_o christ_n i_o may_v have_v the_o holy_a unction_n from_o this_o thy_o son_n i_o may_v have_v spiritual_a adoption_n grant_v i_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o from_o this_o god_n i_o may_v be_v inspire_v with_o true_a godliness_n from_o this_o holy-spirit_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o both_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o from_o this_o spiritual_a comforter_n i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o evermore_o even_o with_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n or_o this_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a but_o let_v i_o evermore_o be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n wherewith_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o with_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a mercy_n whereby_o thou_o have_v already_o come_v to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o want_v grace_n to_o prevent_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_v nor_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy-spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o of_o that_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n that_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o may_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o even_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o a_o strong_a heart_n though_o with_o a_o weak_a voice_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n my_o creator_n in_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n in_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n that_o this_o my_o father_n will_v provide_v for_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v condu●…e_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o salvation_n and_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o a_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o this_o redeemer_n have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o will_v also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n redeem_v my_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n that_o this_o comforter_n will_v not_o leave_v i_o comfortless_o when_o i_o most_o want_v and_o most_o ask_v his_o comfort_n but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o i_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o i_o go_v of_o sickness_n of_o life_n of_o death_n and_o will_v bring_v i_o at_o last_o to_o the_o land_n of_o eternal_a rest_n for_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o till_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o of_o gen._n 28._o 15._o till_o he_o have_v translate_v i_o from_o his_o holy_a church-militant_a to_o his_o holy_a church-triumphant_a and_o to_o that_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o only_a head_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o that_o bless_a company_n of_o 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hold_v of_o they_o thus_o be_o i_o a_o captive_a under_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o weakness_n but_o show_v thou_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o will_v recover_v my_o sight_n and_o release_v my_o captivity_n for_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o shall_v see_v the_o true_a light_n everlasting_a and_o in_o thy_o countenance_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o know_v not_o any_o go_v down_o and_o gives●…●…fe_n food_n and_o gladness_n unto_o all_o thing_n vouchsase_v to_o shine_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v not_o either_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n any_o where_o stumble_v to_o fall_v into_o impatience_n
or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a sin_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v steadfast_o through_o thy_o support_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o patience_n till_o by_o thy_o good_a guide_n and_o conduct_v i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a as_o thou_o still_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n till_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n but_o the_o author_n of_o our_o trouble_n only_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o which_o this_o tumultuous_a and_o troublesome_a world_n can_v take_v away_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o affliction_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o i_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n and_o whole_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o might_n and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o haste_v safe_o bring_v i_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o disease_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n defend_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o herein_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sin_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v either_o impenitent_o sinful_a or_o uncomfortable_o miserable_a but_o that_o all_o my_o do_n and_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n i_o may_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o suffer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salution_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n litany_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v find_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v that_o when_o i_o be_o most_o torment_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v be_v most_o relieve_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o though_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o sore_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o my_o soul_n may_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v my_o low_a and_o miserable_a estate_n and_o he_o will_v relieve_v it_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o my_o sinsick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o all_o my_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a believer_n so_o also_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partaker_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o then_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o shall_v most_o feel_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n and_o destruction_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o increase_a sickness_n or_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n in_o distress_n my_o strength_n in_o weakness_n my_o health_n in_o sickness_n my_o joy_n in_o sadness_n be_v thou_o my_o life_n while_o i_o be_o live_v and_o my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o dangerous_a downfall_n of_o that_o valley_n to_o direct_v i_o through_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o that_o shadow_n and_o to_o sustain_v i_o in_o the_o dreadful_a dissolution_n of_o that_o death_n o_o thou_o who_o now_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reject_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o make_v intercession_n for_o myself_o for_o through_o thy_o death_n i_o hope_v for_o life_n through_o thy_o life_n i_o hope_v for_o glory_n through_o thy_o glory_n i_o hope_v for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n because_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o truth_n and_o do_v rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v i_o whole_o resign_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thou_o submit_v they_o both_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o restore_v my_o body_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v upright_o in_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v support_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n world_n without_o end_n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o give_v unto_o mean_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o abatement_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o thy_o elect_n give_v unto_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o my_o election_n and_o in_o the_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n transfix_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o joyful_a apprehension_n and_o the_o most_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o uncomfortable_a death_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v my_o soul_n nor_o to_o disturb_v that_o sweet_a peace_n res●…_n and_o repose_n which_o my_o spirit_n now_o have_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o give_v unto_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v o●…_n thy_o communion_n the_o antepast_n of_o eternity_n the_o bless_a anticipation_n of_o immortal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o god_n my_o stay_n my_o comforter_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o immortality_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o let_v my_o tear_n no_o long_o be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o my_o own_o trouble_a thought_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n for_o sure_o my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n i_o have_v sadness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n i_o shall_v for_o eve●…_n have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n amen_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a because_o a_o sinner_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n through_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o may_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n remember_v not_o lord_n my_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o my_o sin_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o thy_o most_o afflict_a but_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v
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 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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
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 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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