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A10825 The crovvne of life Containing the combate betwixt the flesh and the spirit, with meditations and prayers in time of afflictions, directing to liue christianly, and die blessedly. Also a comfortable and heauenly dialogue betweene Christ and the soule. Written to comfort the afflicted consciences of all those that groane vnder the burthen of their sinnes. Robertson, Bartholomew, fl. 1620. 1618 (1618) STC 21097; ESTC S103183 116,851 548

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toss_v with_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 230_o a_o prayer_n for_o health_n and_o god_n blessing_n on_o our_o labour_n p._n 232_o 4_o what_o may_v move_v a_o man_n willing_o to_o die_v p._n 234_o a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_o deny_v himself_o p._n 237_o 5_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v keep_v his_o heart_n constant_a against_o the_o pleasant_a course_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 239_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 242_o 6_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o when_o h●e_v sha●●_n leau●_n wife_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n in_o misery_n poverty_n and_o distress_n p._n 249_o the_o dying-mans_n prayer_n bequeath_v all_o his_o charge_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n p_o 255_o chap._n vi_o declare_v how_o a_o christian_a shall_v willing_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v overcome_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o how_o in_o constant_a perseverance_n he_o may_v continue_v 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no_o ethicke_n come_v neither_o have_v more_o prepaparation_n and_o resolution_n against_o death_n approach_v even_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o infidel_n in_o these_o our_o day_n which_o have_v no_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o wicked_a and_o profane_a creature_n must_v understand_v that_o their_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o last_o day_n than_o those_o ethick_n philosopher_n for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a occasion_n and_o more_o ample_a matter_n by_o the_o light_n which_o now_o shine_v abroad_o by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o rectify_v their_o life_n by_o true_a repentance_n conformable_a thereto_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o noluerunt_fw-la for_o so_o say_v christ_n 10.14.15_o matth._n 10.14.15_o whosover_n shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o that_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o your_o foot_n true_o 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tear_n as_o a_o well_o cease_v not_o neither_o leave_v off_o for_o the_o almighty_a be_v angry_a for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o lam._n 2._o pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o death_n my_o body_n may_v rest_v temporal_o and_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o for_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n shall_v man_n then_o in_o such_o sorrow_n doubt_n and_o despair_n for_o his_o sin_n spirit_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o he_o shall_v embrace_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a repentance_n which_o be_v faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n 5._o rom._n 5._o in_o this_o case_n raise_v up_o &_o encourage_v thyself_o &_o learn_v comfort_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o most_o love_a jesus_n christ_n thou_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n how_o heavy_a be_v my_o hart_n how_o sad_a be_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o breast_n 38._o ps._n 43.5_o esa._n 38._o my_o god_n thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a and_o break_a hart_n my_o redeemer_n 51.17_o ps._n 51.17_o give_v i_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o this_o heaviness_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sink_v and_o perish_v of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n o_o my_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n in_o make_v i_o understand_v my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o mercy_n to_o bewail_v they_o unfeigned_o o_o i_o be_o become_v godly_a sorrowful_a not_o to_o my_o hurt_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v salvation_n cor._n 2._o cor._n not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o where_o else_o may_v i_o have_v find_v comfort_n for_o my_o disquiet_v soul_n of_o what_o other_o shall_v i_o have_v find_v rest_n for_o my_o break_a heart_n but_o of_o thou_o only_o o_o most_o dear_o belove_a saviour_n for_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o 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wilderness_n so_o be_v thou_o exalt_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 9_o mar._n 9_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o 21._o joh._n 21._o albeit_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o same_o little_a &_o small_a faith_n i_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o believe_v &_o doubt_v not_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v well_o that_o all_o my_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v sure_o and_o very_o satisfy_v for_o and_o remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o know_v and_o believe_v i_o be_o assure_v and_o persuade_v o_o my_o redeemer_n that_o thy_o pure_a conception_n cleanse_v my_o sinful_a conception_n thy_o undefiled_a birth_n purge_v my_o unclean_a birth_n thy_o holy_a life_n sanctifi_v my_o sinful_a life_n thy_o humiliation_n be_v my_o 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the_o first_o fall_n do_v that_o corruption_n derive_v unto_o thou_o from_o adam_n grieve_v thou_o o_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n name_n for_o thou_o have_v obtain_v more_o in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o redeemer_n than_o thou_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n the_o trespasser_n o_o miracle_n of_o all_o miracle_n who_o can_v comprehend_v such_o thing_n be_v glad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v narrow_o what_o thou_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o &_o what_o be_v get_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n again_o behold_v how_o satan_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o he_o mind_v to_o draw_v thou_o altogether_o and_o final_o from_o god_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o god_n everlasting_a displeasure_n but_o contrariwise_o christ_n thy_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o thy_o father_n quench_v his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o purchase_v mercy_n to_o thou_o but_o also_o have_v advance_v thou_o to_o such_o unspeakable_a promotion_n 2._o 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but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o lean_v to_o themselves_o 1.9_o 1._o cor._n 1.9_o but_o on_o he_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o can_v make_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a strong_a and_o valiant_a he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o presumption_n but_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o fear_n 2.11_o ps._n 2.11_o and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a and_o we_o may_v see_v in_o peter_n and_o thomas_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v too_o much_o confident_a and_o to_o build_v upon_o our_o own_o courage_n and_o strength_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o no_o man_n know_v himself_o aright_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o pray_v continual_o that_o merciful_o he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o be_v persuade_v if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v feel_v comfort_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o come_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o if_o that_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v joy_v thy_o 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patient_v heart_n which_o well_o can_v stay_v and_o trust_v for_o the_o second_o she_o answer_v with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n that_o she_o must_v have_v some_o portion_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o three_o she_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o willing_o will_v be_v a_o dog_n desire_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o the_o table_n that_o be_v a_o very_a small_a help_n a_o little_a deal_n of_o comfort_n wherewith_o she_o and_o her_o daughter_n will_v be_v content_v here_o the_o lord_n can_v hide_v himself_o long_a from_o she_o but_o present_v a_o copious_a measure_n of_o mercy_n unto_o she_o say_v o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o say_v behold_v she_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o i_o be_o weak_a thou_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o fencer_n who_o be_v in_o the_o list_n against_o another_o 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v although_o but_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n yet_o by_o the_o self_n same_o i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o reach_v i_o thy_o comfortable_a hand_n and_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o weak_a increase_v my_o faith_n stand_v not_o far_o off_o from_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o only_a hope_n to_o who_o else_o can_v i_o go_v kindle_v that_o little_a spark_n in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o do_v thy_o will_n behold_v to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o 18._o rom._n 7_o 18._o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n my_o hope_n and_o salvation_n for_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n now_o have_v i_o thou_o although_o by_o a_o weak_a hand_n now_o have_v i_o thou_o albeit_o my_o hand_n be_v weak_a thou_o be_v strong_a let_v i_o not_o go_v from_o thy_o hand_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o let_v thou_o not_o go_v from_o i_o look_v cheerful_o upon_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v upon_o peter_n marie_n magdalen_n &_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n &_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n drive_v away_o darkness_n from_o my_o heart_n &_o let_v i_o enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n here_o be_o i_o as_o a_o poor_a dog_n and_o stay_v for_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o the_o table_n of_o mercy_n behold_v i_o thus_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o by_o prayer_n o_o thou_o strong_a lord_n insinuate_v thyself_o into_o my_o hart_n for_o by_o thy_o strength_n i_o striu●_n with_o thyself_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o le●_n thou_o pass_v by_o any_o mean_n before_o thou_o bless_v i_o i_o will_v not_o desist_v before_o the_o s●n_n of_o consolation_n rise_v bright_o unto_o i_o &_o now_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v pray_v for_o peter_n do_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n intercessor_n for_o i_o that_o my_o faith_n shall_v not_o decay_v 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their_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o heart_n infuse_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o they_o account_v death_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o passage_n from_o this_o miserable_a world_n to_o their_o own_o native_a inheritance_n for_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o they_o take_v away_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o break_v her_o sting_n so_o that_o death_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o dissever_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n yet_o it_o shall_v serve_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v to_o
soul_n at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n spirit_n first_o every_o christian_n must_v diligent_o learn_v to_o comfort_v himself_o by_o recite_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o compend_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o doctrine_n and_o comfortable_a speech_n but_o especial_o he_o must_v learn_v the_o three_o last_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a so_o the_o faithful_a soul_n must_v apply_v the_o whole_a article_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o appropriate_v they_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o alone_o which_o shall_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o thereto_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v that_o our_o faith_n as_o faithful_a and_o true_a seal_n and_o merciful_a token_n whlch_v he_o have_v appoint_v to_o these_o article_n here_o thou_o may_v apprehend_v thy_o holy_a baptism_n wherein_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o conclude_v with_o god_n a_o everlasting_a and_o inviolable_a band_n and_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o so_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o may_v thou_o comfort_v thou_o by_o the_o holy_a supper_n because_o thou_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v nourish_v and_o refresh_v at_o thy_o father_n table_n and_o thereby_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n a_o righteous_a heir_n to_o whatsoever_o christ_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n have_v merit_v beside_o these_o thing_n ●hou_fw-mi may_v cause_v to_o be_v ●ead_a or_o say_v these_o or_o such_o ●ike_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n 3.15_o gen_n 3.15_o and_o the_o serpent_n shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 3.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 35.10_o esa._n 35.10_o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o 26.19_o esa._n 26.19_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n they_o shall_v arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n 20._o vers._n 20._o and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v pass_v over_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n 19·25_n job_n 19·25_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v 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he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o 37._o vers_fw-la 37._o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 40._o vers_fw-la 40._o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 47._o verse_n 47._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 8.12_o joh._n 8.12_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n 51·_a vers._n 51·_a very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o 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creature_n have_v do_v may_v make_v a_o bless_a good-night_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o reign_v with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o amen_n chap._n ix_o declare_v where_o the_o immortal_a soul_n go_v after_o death_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o pain_n which_o the_o ungodly_a have_v in_o their_o destruction_n flesh._n now_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a what_o become_v of_o it_o or_o whither_o go_v it_o after_o this_o worldly_a death_n spirit_n hereof_o speak_v the_o scripture_n in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.22_o phil._n 1.22_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o 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one_o for_o so_o say_v the_o redeemer_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n 11.24_o matth._n 26.16_o mar._n 14.22_o luk._n 22.19_o cor._n 11.24_o which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o take_v and_o eat_v all_o hereof_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n now_o hear_v my_o soul_n what_o delicate_n the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n present_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o his_o table_n true_o not_o bare_a and_o naked_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o therefore_o believe_v i_o and_o know_v that_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n 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with_o thou_o never_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o work_v a_o new_a life_n joy_n &_o light_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n so_o be_o i_o in_o thou_o 5.30_o joh._n 17.23_o eph._n 5.30_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v stick_v unto_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n as_o a_o live_a member_n to_o a_o live_a body_n as_o a_o bride_n unto_o her_o bridegroom_n for_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n 15.4_o joh._n 15.4_o of_o thy_o blood_n and_o bone_n yea_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o as_o the_o branch_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o as_o a_o bough_n receive_v continual_a sap_n &_o virtue_n from_o the_o tree_n root_n so_o do_v i_o draw_v comfort_n life_n and_o quicken_a from_o thou_o and_o so_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n abide_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o 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live_n and_o possess_v that_o place_n where_o thou_o my_o head_n jesus_n christ_n live_v world_n without_o end_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v engraft_v and_o seal_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 13.14_o 1._o eph._n 13.14_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o my_o inheritance_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o that_o liberty_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n whereby_o also_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o hart_n for_o i_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o i_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o i_o participate_v the_o whole_a trenitie_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holie-spirit_n who_o come_v unto_o i_o 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o so_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o after_o this_o transitory_a where_o i_o shall_v continual_o behold_v my_o 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dear_a soul_n i_o be_o ravish_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o third-heaven_n with_o paul_n whereof_o this_o thy_o last_o supper_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o entry_n and_o beginning_n for_o in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n i_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o there_o feed_v upon_o thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n eternal_o and_o therefore_o sigh_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n say_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o my_o redeemer_n and_o tarry_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o pour_v out_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o
christ_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o for_o thy_o creation_n manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3.6_o tim._n 3.6_o assumption_n of_o humane_a nature_n redemption_n for_o thy_o holy_a word_n for_o the_o faith_n thou_o have_v endue_v my_o soul_n with_o for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o benefit_n 1.4.9_o luk._n 1.4.9_o how_o can_v i_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n comprehend_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o another_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v frequent_v this_o holy_a communion_n and_o joyful_o embrace_v that_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o behold_v i_o be_o thy_o brother_n and_o fellow-heyre_n and_o have_v right_a to_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o to_o thy_o own_o table_n succour_v i_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v greedy_o desire_v this_o thy_o great_a feast_n let_v my_o mind_n never_o loose_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o but_o that_o my_o repose_n quietness_n and_o faith_n and_o great_a joy_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o evermore_o give_v thou_o thanks_n with_o fervency_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n so_o plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o i_o but_o more_o special_o for_o that_o after_o this_o perish_a world_n shall_v decay_v i_o be_o ordain_v to_o eat_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n with_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o belove●_n soul_n when_o thou_o draw_v thither_o forget_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o thou_o and_o sit_v by_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o than_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o all_o kindness_n as_o unto_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n have_v respect_n and_o care_n of_o the_o needy_a &_o poor_a and_o cast_v not_o thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o nourish_v thou_o with_o that_o bread_n and_o give_v thou_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n shall_v i_o not_o minister_v unto_o my_o brother_n fellow-heire_n with_o i_o my_o bread_n and_o refresh_v he_o with_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o govern_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o ever_o may_v dear_o love_v my_o neighbour_n &_o be_v touch_v at_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o poo●e_n and_o distress_a to_o give_v the_o hungry_a meat_n the_o thirsty_a drink_n the_o strange_a lodging_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n according_a to_o my_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v that_o comfortable_a voice_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o insomuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o 25.40.45_o matth._n 25.40.45_o let_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n my_o charity_n grow_v cold_a but_o that_o i_o may_v extend_v it_o with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n compassion_n to_o my_o empoverish_v neighbour_n member_n with_o i_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o a_o christian_a and_o godly_a life_n concern_v the_o toleration_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o adversity_n thereof_o spirit_n four_o dear_a soul_n prepare_v thou_o every_o day_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n must_v bear_v after_o their_o mr._n for_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o yea_o my_o soul_n that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a mystery_n into_o the_o which_o man_n judgement_n and_o knowledge_n can_v reach_v but_o both_o it_o and_o all_o other_o conceal_v matter_n be_v manifest_v in_o god_n word_n only_o out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v edify_v in_o this_o point_n now_o hereof_o it_o come_v beloved_a soul_n that_o the_o cross_n be_v heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v we_o be_v great_o afraid_a of_o it_o even_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v our_o mortal_a foe_n &_o deadly_a enemy_n a_o pretty_a and_o pithy_a similitude_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o two_o desciple_n 13_o luk._n 24_o 13_o which_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o emmaus_n in_o perplexity_n and_o sorrow_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o another_o form_n so_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o know_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o clothe_v and_o cover_v himself_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n yea_o even_o to_o his_o most_o belove_a child_n and_o so_o do_v take_v solace_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o earth_n 8.31_o pro._n 8.31_o and_o delight_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o sometime_o he_o seem_v so_o far_o against_o they_o that_o they_o imagine_v god_n have_v forget_v all_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o 64.9.12_o esa._n 64.9.12_o but_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v in_o convenient_a time_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o gladness_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v their_o joy_n from_o they_o 16.22_o joh._n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v learn_v in_o this_o very_a high_a point_n how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o and_o diligent_o to_o consider_v these_o seven_o follow_a rule_n con●cerning_v the_o cross_n and_o thy_o grief_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o vehement_a flesh._n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o thee_o first_o rule_n concern_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o crosse._n spirit_n all_o true_a christian_n be_v thereto_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o who_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n so_o be_v thou_o ordain_v to_o anxiety_n &_o cross_n not_o only_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o mother_n 8.29_o rom_n 8.29_o but_o also_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o thou_o may_v resemble_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n shall_v thou_o not_o then_o suffer_v with_o he_o 6.30_o eph._n 6.30_o he_o be_v thy_o master_n and_o thou_o his_o desciple_n he_o thy_o bridegroom_n and_o thou_o his_o bride_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o be_v his_o member_n why_o will_v thou_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v look_v on_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o have_v ever_o follow_v he_o 11.29.30_o mat._n 11.29.30_o christ_n go_v first_o make_v way_n with_o the_o most_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o godly_a tread_n on_o his_o footstep_n for_o every_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o yoke_n 8.37_o rom_n 8.37_o nevertheless_o in_o all_o trouble_v they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o suffer_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n also_o prayer_n willing_o for_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o who_o have_v provide_v thy_o son_n for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v perceive_v thy_o wonderful_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n herein_o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o willing_o and_o follow_v my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o and_o so_o show_v my_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o here_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o hereafter_o eternal_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o everlasting_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v of_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o second_o rule_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n spirit_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n 11.30_o matth._n 11.30_o
the_o soul_n learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n hear_v thou_o o_o soul_n in_o this_o point_n thou_o shall_v be_v singular_o attentive_a for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v intend_v to_o call_v thou_o all_o outward_a mean_n must_v obey_v he_o for_o when_o we_o his_o creature_n will_v not_o know_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n send_v sickness_n of_o body_n that_o we_o may_v have_v great_a consideration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v always_o in_o repentance_n and_o as_o our_o child_n sometime_o merit_v the_o rod_n and_o correction_n so_o do_v we_o dese●ue_v sickness_n and_o punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n o_o thou_o merciful_a god_n if_o thou_o shall_v visit_v we_o so_o often_o with_o sickness_n as_o we_o deserve_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n in_o perfect_a health_n but_o it_o be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o that_o thou_o chastize_v we_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v ever_o remember_v and_o fear_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o often_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v thatinfant_n and_o young_a one_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o l._n so_o that_o they_o make_v the_o elder_a in_o year_n sorrowful_a and_o be_v move_v to_o lament_v and_o pity_v the_o poor_a distress_a soul_n 12.15_o 2_o sam._n 12.15_o for_o sickness_n be_v a_o ambassador_n send_v of_o god_n counsel_v we_o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o our_o wickedness_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n 3.9_o esay_n 3.9_o for_o they_o have_v reward_v evilto_n themselves_o mark_v dear_a soul_n how_o insolent_o and_o careless_o man_n lead_v their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o cross_n or_o any_o sickness_n at_o all_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o sacrament_n they_o forget_v both_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o prayer_n then_o be_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o less_o a_o father_n correct_v the_o more_o disobedience_n grow_v in_o his_o child_n so_o be_v it_o with_o mankind_n the_o great_a health_n and_o welfare_n they_o have_v the_o more_o negligent_a wax_n they_o and_o secure_a a_o comfortable_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o lie_v i_o full_a sick_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o fatherly_a pleasure_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o there_o can_v perish_v a_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n without_o thy_o will_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o lose_v the_o precious_a gift_n of_o my_o health_n but_o by_o thy_o pleasure_n behold_v lord_n thou_o have_v even_o make_v i_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o willing_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n waste_v a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n 22.6_o psal._n 22.6_o ●uen_o so_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o like_a unto_o thou_o 11._o psal._n 39_o 11._o o_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n like_o a_o moth_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o my_o weal_n my_o god_n thou_o love_v mankind_n well_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n help_v i_o my_o god_n 27.6_o pro._n 27.6_o that_o i_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o this_o chastisement_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o health_n to_o my_o navel_n 3.8_o pro._n 3.8_o and_o marrow_n to_o my_o bone_n make_v i_o circumspect_a over_o sin_n that_o some_o danger_n or_o other_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o this_o befall_v not_o even_o for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n spirit_n second_o see_v that_o now_o thy_o outward_a sickness_n affray_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v sick_a where_o thou_o feel_v it_o not_o give_v diligence_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o apply_v physic_n thereto_o thy_o true_a health_n be_v repentance_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v attain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o merciful_a father_n in_o heaven_n for_o by_o faith_n thy_o hart_n be_v purify_v and_o account_v righteous_a thou_o receive_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o conscience_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v reviue_v although_o thy_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o disease_a the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n and_o confession_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v procure_v this_o my_o sickness_n by_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o greeve_v from_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o bring_v myself_o to_o this_o mishap_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o set_v not_o light_a by_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n look_v therefore_o unto_o my_o misery_n 147.3_o psal._n 147.3_o and_o heal_v my_o wound_a heart_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o trespass_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n whereby_o i_o have_v kindle_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n who_o speak_v always_o peace_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o perplex_a comfort_v my_o soul_n say_v unto_o my_o hart_n joyful_a word_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matth_n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o how_o be_o i_o thereby_o refresh_v in_o my_o soul_n life_n marrow_n and_o bone_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n if_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v not_o my_o trust_n then_o shall_v i_o perish_v in_o my_o weakness_n i_o believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o by_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n atonement_n be_v make_v for_o i_o reconciliation_n with_o thy_o father_n purchase_v and_o i_o be_o ordain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a blessedness_n to_o which_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v i_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v pray_v for_o a_o gracious_a departure_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n three_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o our_o god_n 41.3_o psal._n 41.3_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v we_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o make_v our_o bed_n in_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v ezekiah_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 38.2_o esay_n 38.2_o leave_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o order_v thy_o hand_n aright_o and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o see_v thou_o communicate_v thy_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n 38.9.10_o eccles._n 38.9.10_o unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n for_o many_o stick_v make_v the_o great_a fire_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o as_o touch_v any_o thing_n what_o they_o shall_v ask_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n 20._o vers._n 20._o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o sickness_n be_v so_o vehement_a and_o thou_o so_o weak_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o thy_o mouth_n make_v then_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n to_o ascend_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v persevere_v therefore_o in_o invocate_a on_o god_n name_n by_o thy_o voice_n thought_n and_o cogitation_n and_o by_o the_o church_n and_o delay_v not_o before_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v look_v upon_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o the_o sick_a man_n prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o messenger_n which_o be_v sickness_n unto_o i_o to_o waken_v up_o my_o repentance_n be_v hold_v my_o lord_n i_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o obedient_a and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o direct_v unto_o thou_o but_o my_o prayer_n and_o the_o poor_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a sigh_n of_o my_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o
thy_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o redeemer_n and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v &_o be_v preserve_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o that_o i_o may_v live_v hereafter_o a_o godly_a holy_a and_o christian_a life_n to_o my_o last_o end_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o prolong_v my_o day_n but_o that_o i_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o come_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v i_o place_n and_o possession_n in_o paradise_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o all_o saint_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n four_o thou_o may_v convenient_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n and_o physic_n then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o let_v he_o not_o go_v from_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o he_o but_o beware_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o recourse_n unto_o the_o physician_n before_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o do_v king_n asa_n 16.12_o ●_o chr._n 16.12_o when_o he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o blessing_n unto_o his_o physic_n and_o so_o he_o die_v but_o especial_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o use_v no_o forbid_a mean_n and_o ask_v not_o counsel_n of_o witch_n or_o those_o which_o do_v help_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n 1.6_o 2_o kin._n 1.6_o for_o so_o do_v king_n ahaziah_n consult_v with_o the_o idol_n of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v off_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v be_v circumspect_a also_o and_o seek_v out_o the_o best_a practise_v and_o skilful_a physician_n for_o man_n body_n be_v the_o precious_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o no_o way_n neglect_v another_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v cure_v my_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o sin_n by_o that_o heavenly_a medicine_n from_o above_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v bless_v these_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v 8.2_o mat._n 8.2_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o by_o these_o aid_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o those_o can_v help_v i_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o that_o ever_o respect_v be_v have_v to_o thy_o glory_n my_o weal_n and_o salvation_n grant_v these_o blessing_n unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n five_o dear_a soul_n see_v thou_o always_o lie_v hold_v on_o patience_n and_o request_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o impatiency_n o_o how_o precious_a a_o thing_n be_v patience_n to_o trust_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n help_v for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v his_o faithfulness_n for_o faith_n and_o patience_n can_v be_v dissever_v 6.12_o heb._n 6.12_o be_v not_o therefore_o slothful_a but_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n ●o_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we●_n must_v also_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4.5_o rom._n 5.2.3_o 4.5_o and_o experience_n hope_v an●_n hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a behold_v and_o imitate_v thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2.21.24_o pet._n 2.21.24_o who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v hi●_n step_n who_o his_o own_o self_n b●re_v our_o sinne_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o ever_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o so_o must_v we_o take_v all_o ●hings_n patient_o for_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o in_o this_o must_v we_o resemble_v even_o our_o young_a one_o who_o when_o their_o headake_n come_v and_o make_v their_o m●anes_n to_o their_o mother_n lay_v down_o their_o head_n in_o their_o mother_n lap_n and_o cry_v for_o help_v even_o so_o do_v thou_o my_o dear_a soul_n make_v thou_o thy_o lamentation_n before_o the_o lord_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o evening_n and_o morning_n 17._o ps._n 55.22_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o noon_n pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o let_v he_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o expect_v he_o with_o patience_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n fly_v impatience_n for_o it_o destroy_v and_o corrupt_v all_o christian_a virtue_n it_o offend_v god_n our_o lord_n it_o hinder_v &_o let_v prayer_n and_o make_v we_o the_o long_a that_o it_o hold_v the_o more_o vehement_a we_o be_v so_o as_o patience_n be_v a_o precious_a and_o powerful_a herb_n so_o impatiency_n be_v venomous_a and_o poison_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o patience_n take_v from_o i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o noisome_a offence_n of_o impatiency_n keep_v i_o that_o it_o never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o lest_o i_o make_v the_o cross_n thereby_o heavy_a but_o plant_v christian_a patience_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o attend_v thy_o bless_a time_n and_o leisure_n for_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o right_n and_o thy_o season_n the_o true_a season_n indeed_o true_o make_v i_o continual_o be_v steadfast_a in_o hope_n and_o put_v my_o whole_a confidence_n in_o th●e_n 1●_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 1●_n for_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n and_o this_o i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o some_o comfort_n if_o sickness_n continue_v long_o with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o despair_v in_o god_n mercy_n spirit_n six_o dear_a soul_n if_o thy_o sickness_n abide_v long_a time_n than_o thy_o expectation_n be_v think_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v thou_o but_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o great_a cross_n thou_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o 55.19_o ps._n 55.19_o but_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n can_v he_o forget_v thou_o 49.15.16_o esa._n 49.15.16_o for_o behold_v he_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o the_o sick_a the_o child_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mother_n love_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_o &_o watchful_o do_v she_o attend_v and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o thou_o speak_v he_o not_o consolation_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o not_o my_o dear_a son_n and_o belove_a child_n 31.20_o jer._n 31.20_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n 12._o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o i_o will_v satiate_v thy_o soul_n with_o fatness_n 14._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 10.11.13_o ps._n 103.8_o 9_o 10.11.13_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v pity_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n thy_o father_n nor_o mother_n have_v such_o pity_n towards_o thou_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o
thy_o dear_a friend_n then_o say_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o 10._o psal._n 27.9_o 10._o put_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n my_o salvation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o in_o another_o place_n 26._o psal._n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o satan_n say_v thou_o must_v yet_o nevertheless_o die_v answer_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o and_o if_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v condemn_v for_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v at_o one_o repulse_n then_o may_v thou_o with_o all_o boldness_n and_o courage_n of_o spirit_n say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o none_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o tentation_n of_o satan_n o_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n almighty_a destroyer_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a victor_n and_o conqueror_n for_o i_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 6.13_o eph._n 6.13_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v fast_o my_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n 14._o 14._o and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o my_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 15._o 15._o 16._o 16._o have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 17._o 17._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o word_n 18._o 18._o and_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n that_o thus_o be_v in_o arm_n like_o a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o christian_a soldier_n i_o may_v manful_o fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n and_o have_v overcome_v may_v through_o thy_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n wherethou_a art_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n bless_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v conclude_v my_o day_n and_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o the_o ●ighth_n and_o nine_o point_n belove_a soul_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v long_o then_o with_o all_o patience_n thou_o may_v say_v 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o continue_v herein_o even_o to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n and_o when_o word_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o outward_a member_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o then_o betake_v thou_o to_o thy_o inward_a and_o most_o heavenly_a contemplation_n as_o of_o the_o place_n whether_o thou_o be_v go_v of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o before_o thou_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o door_n and_o way_n by_o who_o thou_o shall_v enter_v with_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v eternal_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o wont_a health_n then_o thank_v he_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n see_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 5.14_o john_n 5.14_o that_o thou_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a evil_n come_v unto_o the●_n wherefore_o fall_n upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o oft_o and_o diverse_a time_n recite_v this_o prayer_n follow_v a_o thanksgiving_n after_o sickness_n i_o thank_v thou_o almighty_a lord_n god_n that_o thou_o so_o kind_o &_o fatherly_a haste_n visit_v and_o chastise_v i_o for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o precept_n o_o my_o god_n how_o often_o remember_v i_o thy_o dear_a servant_n king_n ezekiah_n who_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n 38.11.12_o esa._n 38.11.12_o even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o be_v go_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n from_o day_n even_o 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a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v think_v do_v or_o say_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o but_o the_o sinful_a and_o careless_a liver_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o thou_o the_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o evermore_o father_n of_o heaven_n knit_v our_o heart_n fast_o unto_o thou_o an●_n while_o we_o have_v time_n give_v we_o grace_v right_o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v thereon_o continue_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o grac●_n among_o we_o and_o make_v it_o bring_v for_o it_o fruit_n according_a to_o this_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v strive_v to_o reform_v our_o wicked_a life_n thereby_o keep_v we_o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n and_o hypocrisy_n stay_v our_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o perverse_a perturbation_n and_o renew_v we_o more_o &_o more_o again_o to_o thy_o image_n lose_v in_o adam_n 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day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o because_o gracious_a god_n the_o night_n ●s_v now_o upon_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o let_v the_o bed_n strike_v i●_n our_o heart_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o we_o which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o now_o therefore_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commend_v and_o bequeath_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v thou_o present_v with_o we_o before_o we_o by_o the_o insight_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o no_o even_a in_o our_o sleep_n with_o all_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n that_o nothing_o disquiet_v or_o disturb_v this_o rest_n but_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v still_o and_o calm_a through_o that_o peace_n of_o
faith_n and_o not_o by_o feel_v i_o teach_v thou_o humility_n and_o not_o to_o glory_v but_o in_o infirmity_n 11.30.31_o 2._o cor._n 11.30.31_o for_o paul_n for_o all_o his_o revelation_n be_v afraid_a of_o aretas_n and_o let_v down_o in_o a_o basket_n elias_n who_o command_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n to_o rain_n and_o not_o to_o rain_v hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n from_o jesabell_n 19.9_o 1._o ●i_fw-la 19.9_o jacob_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n abraham_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o philistines_n in_o gerah_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o they_o but_o when_o the_o star_n appear_v again_o ●_o mat._n ●_o the_o wiseman_n rejoice_v with_o a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n rachel_n have_v laban_n god_n which_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a to_o seek_v they_o i_o may_v frown_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o not_o always_o retain_v my_o anger_n no_o true_o 103.9_o ps._n 103.9_o i_o be_o not_o angry_a at_o all_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v but_o as_o a_o father_n to_o correct_v a_o brother_n to_o admonish_v i_o can_v cease_v to_o love_v my_o own_o member_n do_v any_o man_n strike_v his_o own_o fl●sh_n at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o my_o member_n ingraft_v in_o my_o body_n by_o my_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v not_o repent_v thou_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o my_o father_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o i_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o soul_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o speak_v sweet_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o speak_v of_o affection_n reform_v which_o i_o find_v not_o how_o cold_a be_v my_o prayer_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v my_o hart_n it_o can_v pour_v itself_o out_o like_o water_n before_o thou_o it_o can_v admit_v any_o impression_n of_o thy_o word_n or_o finger_n of_o thy_o spirit_n my_o waver_a faith_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o it_o i_o lack_v that_o heavenly_a light_n to_o discern_v of_o my_o trouble_n and_o cross_n aright_o final_o i_o have_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n want_v the_o apprehend_n &_o apply_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o sweet_a samaritan_n take_v i_o up_o which_o be_o half_a dead_a christ_n thou_o have_v redemption_n in_o my_o blood_n 1.14_o col._n 1.14_o even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o neither_o here_o nor_o elsewhere_o neither_o do_v they_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o thou_o have_v a_o serious_a reluctation_n against_o they_o neither_o thy_o unworthines_n make_v thou_o uncapable_a of_o the_o great_a mercy_n they_o be_v of_o my_o mere_a and_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o own_o faith_n but_o i_o my_o merit_n &_o obedience_n who_o be_o by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o head_n to_o a_o member_n then_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o that_o which_o god_n have_v conjoin_v who_o can_v separate_v it_o or_o who_o can_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o one_o and_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o that_o desire_v of_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n whereof_o thou_o so_o heavy_o complain_v will_v make_v thou_o reap_v manifold_a fruit_n of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o due_a season_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o hart_n i_o do_v feed_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o spare_a hand_n to_o sharpen_v thy_o appetite_n wait_v and_o trust_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n 27.16_o psal._n 27.16_o true_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o thou_o but_o my_o spirit_n which_o work_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o corruption_n ●7_n esa._n 63._o ●7_n i_o which_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n will_v perform_v it_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o bewail_v thy_o defect_n and_o want_n quench_v not_o these_o motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o thou_o prayer_n be_v my_o gift_n it_o be_v i_o that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n &_o deed_n 1.22_o lam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v i_o that_o mark_v thy_o many_o sigh_n &_o the_o faint_n of_o thy_o heart_n yea_o &_o my_o spirit_n do_v make_v request_n for_o thou_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v when_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n or_o little_o know_v of_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o word_n 51.17_o psal._n 51.17_o but_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n i_o will_v not_o despise_v i_o know_v thy_o thought_n before_o thou_o think_v they_o 39.2_o psal._n 1_o 39.2_o thy_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o i_o i_o do_v hea●e_v thy_o desire_n 10.17_o psal._n 38.9_o psal._n 10.17_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v put_v up_o as_o mediator_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o my_o father_n thy_o prayer_n unto_o the_o golden_a viol_n which_o be_v full_a of_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o my_o merit_n thereby_o perfume_v and_o make_v they_o a_o offering_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o 5.8_o reu._n 5.8_o and_o purge_v their_o corruption_n in_o my_o blood_n and_o unto_o my_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o purple_a ascent_n the_o perfect_a beauty_n be_v the_o perfect_a mixture_n of_o red_a and_o white_a affliction_n stain_v not_o but_o adorn_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o grace_n the_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o so_o wash_v i_o see_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o i_o slaine_n of_o that_o scarlet_a engrain_a die_n of_o my_o corruption_n i_o be_o not_o whole_o spirit_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v whole_o flesh_n but_o 〈◊〉_d at_o civil_a war_n within_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n o_o dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o thy_o spirit_n &_o grace_n 5.22_o 1_o thess._n 5.22_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v make_v conscience_n of_o my_o l_a sin_n i_o may_v careful_o watch_v over_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_v not_o surprise_v at_o unaware_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o promise_a assistance_n and_o not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thou_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n crave_v thy_o aid_n that_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n but_o alas_o dear_a saviour_n it_o vex_v i_o great_o that_o i_o do_v not_o much_o lord_n thou_o know_v feel_v my_o faith_n nor_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o make_v i_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o if_o i_o have_v it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o infancy_n thereof_o christ_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o by_o it_o it_o come_v see_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o i_o seek_v light_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v truth_n by_o prayer_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o light_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o the_o conscience_n make_v the_o assumption_n but_o examine_v it_o by_o my_o word_n lest_o thou_o fall_v in_o error_n and_o for_o to_o learn_v dear_a soul_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n patience_n and_o purge_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o often_o afflict_v inward_o the_o soul_n with_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n with_o cross_n outward_o not_o to_o prosecute_v sin_n in_o thou_o 51.7_o jer._n 51.7_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o wicked_a my_o enemy_n exceed_v in_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o exceed_v in_o affliction_n also_o but_o thou_o i_o lead_v as_o a_o love_a spouse_n with_o cord_n of_o aman_n 11.4_o hos._n 11.4_o even_o with_o band_n of_o love_n for_o who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v for_o i_o be_o good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o 1.7_o nah._n 1.7_o nourish_v this_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o durable_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o soul_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o have_v take_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n i_o stick_v i●_n 1.49_o psal._n 4.1_o luk._n 1.49_o and_o put_v i_o at_o more_o large_a liberty_n of_o mind_n thou_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v for_o i_o great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o work_n towards_o i_o o_o lord_n 138.8_o psal._n 138.8_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o
our_o good_a for_o we_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v happiness_n because_o the_o righteous_a man_n soul_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n 3.1_o wisd._n 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v it_o and_o christ_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o 14.3_o joh._n 14.3_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o harken_v therefore_o and_o learn_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o a_o passage_n and_o home_n go_v to_o rest_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v christ_n take_v of_o they_o unto_o himself_o a_o prayer_n against_o death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o eternal_a true_a light_n inlighten_v my_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o may_v look_v upon_o death_n with_o new_a eye_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o for_o a_o hurter_n of_o i_o but_o for_o a_o messenger_n by_o who_o thou_o call_v i_o from_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o translat_v i_o 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