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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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th●e_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o these_o to_o thy_o use_n octob._n 16._o 1617._o the_o table_n and_o order_n of_o of_o the_o special_a head_n and_o doctrine_n with_o the_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n contain_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o mortal_a but_o also_o altogether_o ignorant_a when_o how_o ●r_o in_o what_o place_n god_n will_v call_v they_o out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n 1_o that_o a_o christian_a may_v learn_v only_o out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o live_v well_o and_o die_v bless_o pag._n 1._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v forever_o pag_n 2._o 2_o what_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v p_o 2._o the_o christian_n godly_a prayer_n p._n 4._o 3_o what_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a death_n p._n 5._o a_o pr●yer_n for_o a_o happy_a departure_n p._n 5_o 4_o that_o every_o man_n must_v die_v p._n 6._o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o must_v but_o once_o die_v temporal_o pag._n 6._o a_o 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say_v he_o work_v hit_v herto_o 5.17_o joh._n 5.17_o and_o i_o work_v yea_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v idle_a but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n than_o shall_v the_o whole_a world_n decay_n and_o perish_v so_o likewise_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n 1.4_o heb._n 1.4_o send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n behold_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o star_n how_o constant_o they_o keep_v their_o course_n 2._o psal._n 8.3_o psal._n 19.1_o 2._o and_o perfect_a their_o appointment_n and_o calling_n even_o so_o dear_a soul_n shall_v every_o man_n that_o be_v whole_a every_o day_n exercise_v his_o call_n in_o his_o own_o estate_n
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 to_o the_o end_n 1_o how_o the_o faithful_a soul_n shall_v pacify_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o willing_o wi●h_v joy_n commit_v himself_o unto_o death_n p_o 260_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n p._n 263_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 265_o 2_o how_o the_o faithful_a heart_n shall_v comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o with_o patience_n shall_v abide_v constant_a to_o the_o end_n p._n 272_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n p._n 274_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ._n p._n 277_o 3_o how_o the_o christian_n may_v be●_n comfort_v when_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n begin_v to_o waver_v and_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o salvation_n or_o not_o p._n 27●_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o great_a comfort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o this_o world_n p_o 282_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ._n p._n 290_o chap._n vii_o contain_v spiritual_a consolation_n and_o instruction_n that_o either_o the_o soul_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n now_o ready_a to_o die_v can_v object_v 1_o consolation_n against_o the_o horrible_a shape_n of_o death_n p._n 294_o a_o prayer_n against_o death_n p._n 296_o 2_o comfort_n against_o that_o fearesull_n name_n of_o death_n grave_n rottenness_n and_o corruption_n p._n 297_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o grave_n p._n 300_o 3_o comfort_n against_o the_o taste_n of_o death_n p_o 301_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o ●_z of_o christ._n pag._n 306_o 4_o consolation_n against_o groan_v and_o sigh_v at_o the_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n p._n 307_o a_o prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o troublesome_a death_n p._n 309_o 5_o heavenly_a and_o experimental_a physic_n against_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n p._n 310_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n steadfast_a hope_n of_o heaven_n p._n 316_o chap._n viii_o comprehend_v remarkable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o present_a peril_n of_o death_n as_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o sick_a person_n 1_o contain_v comfortable_a speech_n and_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o sick_a or_o those_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n p._n 319_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n 336_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o diligent_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o god_n word_n 339_o 2_o some_o short_a and_o compendious_a aid_n the_o sick-man_n may_v have_v in_o his_o mouth_n at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o death_n p._n 340_o 3_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o duty_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o sick_a or_o dead_a person_n who_o have_v already_o join_v their_o prayer_n with_o he_o pag._n 343_o a_o prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v about_o the_o party_n depart_v 345_o 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 the_o body_n the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a li●e_z and_o contrariwise_o the_o pain_n which_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v have_v in_o their_o destruction_n 1_o whether_o the_o godly_a soul_n and_o in_o what_o estate_n it_o be_v after_o death_n pag._n 348_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n departure_n and_o blessedness_n after_o death_n pag._n 352_o the_o christian_n most_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n p._n 355_o 2_o if_o the_o bless_a soul_n long_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v unite_v and_o glorify_v both_o together_o p._n 358_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n for_o her_o dissolution_n p._n 362_o 3_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a p._n 365_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o resurrection_n p_o 367_o 4_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n p._n 372_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n pag._n 385_o 5_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o ungodly_a pag_n 384_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o pag._n 290_o the_o soul_n request_v or_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n fol._n 1._o sig._n a._n a_o admonition_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n declare_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o reprobate_n and_o true_a christian_a in_o their_o life_n and_o death_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v true_a dear_a brother_n that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n comprise_v nought_o else_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o his_o child_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n and_o die_v christ_n brethren_n and_o faithful_a servant_n now_o therefore_o i_o have_v compile_v the_o most_o spiritual_a doctrine_n first_o of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o second_o of_o a_o bless_a death_n of_o the_o which_o the_o man_n that_o see_v god_n have_v his_o great_a regard_n lord_n say_v he_o 90.12_o psal._n 90.12_o teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n so_o do_v also_o another_o 3●_n eccles._n 7_o 3●_n whatsoever_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n remember_v thy_o end_n and_o thou_o shal●_n n●uer_o do_v amiss_o for_o what_o be_v a_o christian_n life_n but_o a_o continual_a meditation_n on_o god_n favour_n a_o life_n in_o true_a repentance_n exercise_v in_o faith_n keep_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o so_o it_o can_v go_v astray_o and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o evil_a state_n wherein_o he_o may_v not_o be_v bless_v yea_o and_o happy_o die_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o die_v bless_o even_o this_o when_o a_o christian_n not_o only_o consid●reth_v that_o he_o be_v mortal_a and_o never_o free_a from_o death_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o must_v depart_v hence_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v inheritor_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n this_o be_v that_o high_a science_n and_o art_n which_o moses_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v have_v but_o in_o god_n word_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v teach_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o practice_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o may_v so_o live_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n everlasting_a this_o holy_a art_n to_o die_v aright_o be_v never_o know_v by_o philosopher_n and_o as_o yet_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o those_o that_o know_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n indeed_o cicero_n guess_v at_o it_o quin._n orat._n pro._n publ._n quin._n where_o he_o say_v vita_fw-la turpis_fw-la ne_fw-la morti_fw-la quid●m_fw-la ho●estae_fw-la locum_fw-la relinquit_fw-la that_o be_v a_o honest_a life_n go_v before_o a_o honourable_a de●th_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a difference_n 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at_o every_o occasion_n and_o minute_n i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_n meditation_n of_o the_o four_o the_o manner_n concern_v the_o four_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a dear_a soul_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o disease_n the_o lord_n will_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v by_o pestilence_n malady_n in_o the_o head_n ague_n etc._n etc._n by_o shipwreck_n or_o fire_n and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o robber_n wild_a beast_n or_o some_o such_o casualty_n yea_o o_o soul_n many_o never_n intend_v repentance_n in_o all_o the_o time_n and_o space_n they_o have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n until_o some_o languishment_n and_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o they_o but_o who_o know_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v sickness_n and_o leisure_n together_o have_v we_o not_o daily_a 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from_o a_o painful_a sickness_n violent_a and_o hasty_a death_n overtake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a departure_n that_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v in_o my_o right_a wit_n attain_v a_o bless_a end_n confess_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n careful_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n my_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o honour_n power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o true_a and_o right_a art_n to_o die_v well_o and_o first_o of_o christian_a repentance_n flesh._n because_o we_o never_o be_v unpursue_v by_o death_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a therefore_o that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v bless_o spirit_n yes_o true_o daily_o example_n may_v teach_v we_o so_o for_o consider_v thy_o neighbour_n like_a as_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o shall_v thou_o be_v yesterday_o be_v he_o this_o day_n for_o thou_o 38._o eccl_n 38._o to_o day_n a_o king_n to_o morrow_n dead_a yea_o o_o soul_n death_n be_v like_o a_o mower_n 10._o eccl._n 10._o which_o walk_v in_o a_o green_a meadow_n cut_v with_o his_o scythe_n all_o he_o come_v at_o and_o make_v no_o account_n whether_o it_o be_v grass_n thistle_n or_o rose_n neither_o consider_v he_o how_o old_a how_o beautiful_a or_o how_o precious_a the_o herb_n be_v there_o be_v none_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o none_o too_o young_a no_o castle_n for_o height_n nor_o bulwark_n for_o security_n can_v hold_v he_o back_o he_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o a_o minute_n to_o abide_v thy_o time_n nor_o wait_v a_o moment_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o careful_o learn_v the_o day_n both_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o faour_n the_o young_a man_n prayer_n o_o my_o god_n how_o be_v man_n very_o as_o nothing_o how_o go_v all_o beauty_n away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o wretched_a man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v die_v old_a or_o young_a neither_o can_v any_o by_o his_o riches_n strength_n and_o power_n 144.4_o ps._n 144.4_o deliver_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n help_v i_o my_o god_n that_o from_o my_o youth_n upward_o i_o may_v constant_o give_v heed_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o my_o way_n 119.1.9_o ps._n 119.1.9_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o heart_n go_v not_o a_o whore_v from_o thou_o that_o my_o youth_n never_o puff_n i_o uppe_o to_o brag_v thereof_o 73.27_o ps._n 73.27_o and_o that_o i_o put_v not_o my_o trust_n in_o health_n strength_n honour_n riches_n or_o beauty_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o inward_a mind_n hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 22.13.14_o eccles._n 22.13.14_o for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n lord_n write_v this_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o rectify_v my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereby_o unto_o my_o last_o end_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n how_o may_v i_o then_o prepare_v myself_o to_o die_v bless_o spirit_n the_o right_a preparation_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v in_o the_o constant_a lead_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o righteous_a life_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o earnest_a repentance_n will_v thou_o then_o die_v bless_o belove_a soul_n make_v earnest_a and_o serious_a repentance_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a therein_o to_o thy_o last_o for_o god_n accept_v well_o conversion_n from_o sin_n 24._o wis._n 12._o ma●_n 24._o and_o who_o so_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o prayer_n for_o speedy_a repentance_n praise_v be_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v from_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o live_v 33._o ezek._n 18._o ezek._n 33._o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o delay_v not_o my_o conversion_n to_o thou_o and_o shift_v not_o over_o my_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o mercy_n but_o that_o i_o may_v defer_v my_o repentance_n until_o the_o morrow_n second_o or_o three_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o promise_v vouchsafe_v therefore_o thy_o mercy_n on_o i_o this_o very_a day_n 3._o ps_n 95._o tit._n 3._o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n lose_v by_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n the_o day_n follow_v grant_v this_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v then_o true_a and_o christian_a repentance_n spirit_n repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o a_o man_n rise_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v with_o all_o his_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
42._o 42._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 51._o 51._o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o several_a constitution_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o as_o thou_o find_v thy_o tentation_n to_o increase_v or_o be_v diminish_v thou_o may_v make_v election_n of_o this_o or_o that_o prayer_n or_o psalm_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o grow_v exceed_v weak_a and_o that_o thy_o speech_n begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o these_o sentence_n which_o be_v but_o short_a thou_o may_v remember_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o 25._o luk._n 25._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 31._o psal._n 31._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o abide_v with_o we_o lord_n jesus_n 24.29_o luk._n 24.29_o for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1._o phil._n 1._o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n flesh._n what_o shall_v they_o then_o do_v that_o stand_v by_o when_o as_o they_o see_v the_o sick_a take_v his_o last_o goodnight_n from_o this_o world_n and_o to_o depart_v comfort_v in_o soul_n and_o to_o attain_v a_o bless_a end_n spirit_n they_o be_v to_o lament_v and_o mourn_v see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o natural_a it_o can_v be_v forbid_v but_o thou_o must_v not_o sorrow_n even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n must_v admit_v comfort_n aught_o to_o be_v constant_o and_o certain_o persuade_v that_o our_o dead_a be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_n that_o they_o do_v not_o perish_v neither_o be_v lose_v but_o deliver_v from_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o go_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o for_o the_o price_n of_o this_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o return_v hither_o again_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o their_o happy_a dedeparture_n and_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o live_v regious_o and_o christianly_o and_o remember_v they_o who_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o face_n we_o shall_v follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n 13.7_o heb._n 13.7_o and_o therefore_o fall_v on_o their_o knee_n they_o may_v pray_v as_o follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o the_o sick_a person_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v we_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o everlasting_a prince_n of_o life_n for_o uphold_v this_o thy_o creature_n in_o true_a confession_n and_o constant_a faith_n and_o for_o grant_v he_o a_o bless_a departure_n o_o how_o glorious_o shall_v his_o soul_n be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o joy_n by_o the_o angel_n to_o abraham_n bosom_n thy_o own_o celestial_a spirit_n attend_v at_o his_o bed_n side_n although_o with_o our_o carnal_a eye_n we_o do●_n not_o apprehend_v they_o now_o do_v he_o repose_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n arm_n now_o have_v all_o displeasure_n and_o grief_n a_o end_n now_o shall_v the_o lord_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o his_o eye_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o give_v he_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o comfort_n with_o joy_n and_o salvation_n now_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n 35.10_o esa._n 35.10_o and_o sorrow_n &_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o o_o thou_o bless_a soul_n o_o dear_a and_o sweet_a friend_n happy_a be_v the_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o thou_o have_v bear_v christ_n yoke_n now_o be_v tho●_n dead_a but_o yet_o thou_o live_v o_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v live_v and_o as_o yet_o remain_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o run_v out_o the_o course_n of_o this_o irksome_a misery_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v such_o faith_n and_o constancy_n daily_a and_o hourly_o to_o be_v prepare_v that_o we_o as_o this_o thy_o 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 better_a the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n say_v 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3.1_o wisd._n 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v 2._o 2._o and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n and_o their_o go_v from_o we_o to_o be_v utter_a destruction_n 3._o 3._o but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n 7._o wis._n 4_o 7._o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o rest_n there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 4._o heb._n 4._o 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n unto_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v 25._o vers._n 25._o 2._o joh._n 14_o 2._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o may_v you_o be_v also_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v 51._o 2._o cor._n 51._o we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_o in_o the_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_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 but_o you_o see_v i_o 14.19_o joh._n 14.19_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o 3.2_o col._n 3.2_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o 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for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v at_o freedom_n and_o can_v do_v much_o more_o without_o the_o body_n than_o when_o it_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o and_o imprison_v therein_o because_o the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o see_v heaven_n comfort_n while_o it_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n it_o can_v praise_n god_n honour_n and_o serve_v he_o rejoice_v and_o comfort_v itself_o therewith_o while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a body_n much_o more_o can_v it_o perfect_a and_o do_v when_o it_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o native_a corruption_n and_o have_v no_o such_o let_v and_o
bottle_n yea_o and_o true_a meekness_n and_o hunger_n after_o i_o 56.8_o psal._n 56.8_o all_o outward_a benefit_n turn_v to_o thy_o blessing_n as_o seal_n of_o my_o favour_n thy_o cross_n be_v no_o curse_n but_o be_v sanctify_a turn_n to_o thy_o good_a in_o faith_n patien_o possess_v thy_o soul_n thou_o do_v wait_v and_o look_v assure_o for_o my_o glorious_a kingdom_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o action_n it_o be_v thy_o affection_n i_o respect_v desire_v thou_o to_o be_v righteous_a then_o be_v thou_o righteous_a mean_v thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin●es_n i_o repute_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o will_v thou_o not_o fall_v i_o esteem_v thou_o as_o a_o valiant_a worthy_a who_o never_o be_v vanquish_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o feel_v thy_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o supply_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n a_o power_n to_o crucify_v it_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o my_o righteousness_n by_o my_o resurrection_n a_o hope_n for_o strength_n from_o the_o same_o to_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n what_o now_o have_v thou_o these_o in_o thy_o nature_n whereby_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n no_o not_o so_o it_o be_v my_o grace_n which_o in_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a howbeit_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n see_v though_o thy_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v slow_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o go_v sure_o neither_o begin_v nor_o continue_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o my_o spirit_n be_v persuade_v therefore_o that_o i_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v 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make_v i_o doubt_v of_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o found_v not_o upon_o my_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o thy_o own_o free_a mercy_n grace_n and_o goodwill_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o love_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o thy_o love_n yea_o i_o love_v thou_o 4.19_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o because_o thou_o love_v i_o first_o and_o i_o know_v that_o as_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 13.8_o rom._n 13.8_o so_o want_v of_o it_o be_v transgress_v of_o all_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o which_o ●ad_a a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n but_o yet_o alas_o poor_a wretch_n i_o fear_v my_o sin_n do_v bereave_v i_o oft_o his_o thy_o spirit_n i_o feel_v for_o this_o time_n i_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n 5.19_o 1_o thes._n 5.19_o &_o quench_v he_o utter_o christ_n i_o have_v once_o give_v thou_o my_o spirit_n i_o be_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o my_o way_n 145.17_o ps._n 145.17_o and_o my_o father_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o my_o fellowship_n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o i_o be_o not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v lie_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n that_o i_o can_v repent_v thou_o have_v receive_v my_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n give_v thou_o of_o i_o 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o for_o he_o have_v knowledge_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n my_o father_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n 6._o g●l_n 4_o 6._o father_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o adoption_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n because_o of_o thy_o weakness_n and_o that_o thy_o faith_n be_v mix_v with_o doubt_v be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o my_o glory_n 1.14_o ephes._n 1.14_o by_o who_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n a_o seal_n to_o secure_v thou_o concern_v the_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v with_o thou_o in_o my_o blood_n that_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v revoke_v far_o sure_a than_o that_o scale_a with_o king_n ahassuerus_n ring_n 8.8_o ester_n 8.8_o for_o to_o this_o effect_n have_v my_o father_n seal_v i_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o doubt_v of_o my_o meditation_n mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o john_n 1.32_o for_o be_v reconcile_v by_o my_o death_n my_o father_n give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n in_o hostage_n and_o pledge_n that_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v a_o day_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o in_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a peace_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o my_o spirit_n which_o rebuke_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o general_a astonishment_n for_o sin_n 16._o joh._n 16._o a_o special_a grief_n for_o special_a sin_n a_o renew_v of_o the_o affection_n aravishment_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o my_o free_a mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n englighten_v the_o judgement_n reform_v and_o godly_a anger_n 3.18_o ephes._n 3.18_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o for_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n great_a weakness_n be_v join_v with_o thou_o 3.4_o collos._n 3.4_o but_o thy_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o i_o in_o god_n and_o when_o i_o thy_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v thou_o also_o appear_v with_o i_o in_o glory_n and_o as_o i_o say_v a_o little_a while_n you_o shall_v see_v i_o and_o after_o a_o while_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o for_o i_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n so_o be_v it_o very_o gainful_a for_o thou_o belove_a soul_n that_o there_o be_v a_o interposition_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o a_o cloud_n and_o dampnesse_n shall_v overtake_v thou_o yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v bu●_n with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v thou_o the_o issue_n a_o mild_a rod_n shall_v serve_v thou_o even_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n 17.10_o num._n 17.10_o which_o flower_v among_o the_o other_o rod_n that_o so_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o flower_n may_v mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o rod._n i_o do_v often_o humble_a even_o my_o dear_a child_n by_o mask_v and_o disguise_v myself_o unto_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n be_v hold_v they_o do_v not_o know_v i_o speak_v with_o they_o the_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o neither_o do_v feel_v joy_n and_o practice_v always_o follow_v faith_n i_o be_o hold_v and_o thou_o be_v save_v by_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
final_o by_o death_n which_o shall_v end_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v not_o perish_v in_o their_o eclipse_n no_o nor_o loose_a light_n for_o ever_o neither_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o goodness_n in_o thou_o shall_v loose_v his_o virtue_n for_o ever_o i_o find_v thou_o when_o thou_o sought_v i_o not_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o own_o work_n i_o send_v blessing_n with_o cros●es_n lest_o thou_o shall_v despair_v and_o cross_n with_o blessing_n lest_o thou_o shall_v presume_v grieve_v thou_o not_o at_o my_o wise_a dispensation_n the_o soul_n i_o find_v dear_a redeemer_n a_o interchangeable_a condition_n of_o sorrow_n and_o comfort_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n i_o have_v have_v some_o affection_n to_o hear_v knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o zeal●_n of_o spirit_n call_v upon_o thou_o but_o n●w_o i_o be_o in_o such_o agony_n and_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n that_o my_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n yea_o in_o my_o prayer_n yea_o while_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o ●ow_o sweet_a jesus_n so_o lively_o present_v themselves_o to_o my_o inward_a sight_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o ag●st_a and_o at_o my_o wits-end_n christ_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o aguish_a man_n be_v corrupt_a so_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o temptation_n thing_n that_o be_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v or_o not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v 77.6.12_o heb._n 10.32.34_o job._n 29.3_o ps._n 77.6.12_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v when_o man_n be_v disease_v dear_a soul_n it_o can_v thereof_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o health_n none_o can_v say_v they_o be_v a_o sleep_n which_o be_v so_o indeed_o prese●●_n discomfort_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n remember_v comfort_n past_a and_o assure_v thou_o of_o my_o return_n in_o due_a time_n the_o day_n be_v when_o thy_o assurance_n of_o my_o favour_n be_v such_o as_o sa●han_n himself_o can_v not_o then_o deny_v the_o testimony_n which_o then_o my_o spirit_n do_v bear_v to_o thy_o spirit_n 8.16_o kom_fw-ge 8.16_o great_a than_o either_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n for_o i_o love_v thou_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v be_v not_o cruel_a unto_o thy_o own_o bowel_n why_o will_v thou_o conspire_v with_o satan_n against_o thyself_o rather_o resist_v he_o 5.9_o 1._o pet._n 5.9_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n resist_v he_o i_o say_v and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o thou_o for_o he_o can_v work_v any_o thing_n in_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o consent_n no_o motion_n shall_v hurt_v thou_o whereunto_o thou_o give_v not_o consent_v in_o hart_n thou_o have_v no_o sin_n while_o in_o heart_n thou_o long_v to_o be_v free_a from_o it_o thou_o want_v no_o goodness_n which_o in_o heart_n thou_o covete_v t●_n have_v 7._o rom._n 7._o it_o be_v satan_n nature_n to_o contradict_v my_o spirit_n for_o thus_o he_o do_v distress_n and_o anguish_n afflict_a soul_n hold_v they_o in_o the_o cogitation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o see_v the_o length_n breadth_n height_n and_o depth_n of_o my_o mercy_n 3.18_o eph._n 3.18_o neither_o to_o know_v that_o my_o l●ue_n which_o pass_v allunderstanding_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o i_o who_o shall_v once_o determine_v these_o conslict_a day_n where_o i_o which_o be_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n 10.37_o reu._n 7._o ●7_n &_o 14_o 13._o heb._n 10.37_o and_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n cast_v not_o therefore_o away_o thy_o confidence_n which_o have_v so_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o to_o use_v thy_o enemy_n weapon_n against_o himself_o he_o seek_v by_o torment_n of_o mind_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v this_o be_v the_o most_o evident_a and_o sensible_a testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o i_o if_o thou_o feel_v i●_n thyself_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o faith_n against_o unbelief_n and_o of_o i_o in_o thou_o against_o his_o power_n and_o which_o be_v more_o thou_o must_v know_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thence_o flow_v into_o our_o whole_a life_n now_o thought_n meditation_n and_o desire_n be_v deed_n before_o i_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v testification_n of_o my_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o thou_o more_o pregnant_a and_o eviden_n than_o they_o may_v or_o dare_v be_v by_o satan_n himself_o deny_v strive_v not_o so_o to_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o as_o thou_o forget_v that_o which_o by_o my_o grace_n thou_o have_v already_o but_o assure_v thou_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o for_o ●e_n that_o believe_v make_v no_o haste_n but_o live_v by_o faith_n good_a thing_n to_o come_v thou_o must_v hold_v in_o hope_n 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o and_o pursue_v 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as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n 31.18.20_o jer._n 31.18.20_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n but_o since_o i_o do_v speak_v against_o he_o as_o now_o thou_o do_v against_o thyself_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o sure_o i_o be_o ●esus_fw-la christ_n unchangeable_a be_v yesterday_o be_v to_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o 13.8.6_o heb._n 13.8.6_o i_o be_o thy_o helper_n fear_v not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o thou_o when_o sickness_n be_v at_o the_o high_a then_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o diminish_v he_o can_v bedrowned_a which_o have_v his_o head_n above_o the_o water_n i_o be_o thy_o head_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n on_o earth_n the_o soul_n oh_o i_o feel_v if_o thy_o spirit_n make_v i_o free_a 8.36_o joh._n 8.36_o i_o shall_v be_v free_a 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