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 according_a to_o his_o institution_n be_v present_a to_o my_o soul_n &_o give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n wrought_v in_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o i_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n be_v best_o know_v unto_o himself_o yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o thyself_o be_v here_o my_o host_n and_o i_o thy_o guest_n here_o come_v i_o poor_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o wicked_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n fraught_v with_o trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o bring_v with_o i_o a_o hungry_a thirsty_a and_o languish_v yet_o a_o faithful_a heart_n revive_v i_o my_o lord_n jesus_n by_o this_o thy_o table_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o this_o nourishment_n that_o i_o may_v be_v satiate_a and_o safe_a approach_v hereunto_o my_o soul_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n and_o quicken_v thy_o heart_n 20.27_o joh._n 20.27_o and_o be_v not_o long_o faithless_a but_o faithful_a beâ—hold_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n assure_v thou_o as_o with_o a_o true_a token_n and_o pawn_n that_o thou_o of_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n and_o he_o impute_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v procure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n 4.8_o rom._n 4.8_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v accept_v before_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n all_o these_o shall_v aâ—_n certain_o be_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n have_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o merit_v they_o yea_o and_o he_o witness_v hereby_o that_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v count_v before_o god_n as_o righteous_a holy_a and_o as_o belove_a as_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o moreover_o by_o the_o same_o sacrament_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o 3.20_o reu._n 3.20_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o sup_v 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 other_o creature_n can_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o communion_n praise_v be_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o for_o prepare_v this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o i_o whereby_o i_o may_v quench_v the_o appetite_n of_o my_o hungry_a soul_n and_o mitigate_v the_o thirst_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o depart_v embolden_v and_o establish_v in_o grace_n and_o faith_n &_o will_v follow_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n with_o courage_n 13.9_o heb._n 13.9_o will_v abide_v constant_o with_o thou_o and_o remain_v in_o perseverance_n with_o thou_o through_o thy_o spirit_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n amen_n meditation_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n thou_o have_v say_v do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n o_o my_o god_n how_o holy_a be_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o how_o inward_o be_o i_o comfort_v therewith_o for_o by_o this_o sacrament_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v many_o other_o festival_n day_n and_o time_n for_o in_o thy_o table_n i_o remember_v thy_o nativity_n for_o it_o testify_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n have_v take_v my_o human_a nature_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v far_o near_o join_v unto_o i_o than_o unto_o the_o angel_n for_o thou_o in_o no_o sort_n tookedst_a upon_o thou_o the_o angel_n nature_n but_o thou_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o likewise_o represent_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o eat_v the_o right_a pasover_n 5.7_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o even_o christ_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o i_o as_o also_o i_o believe_v and_o trust_v see_v i_o be_o thy_o member_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v so_o shall_v i_o also_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o shall_v death_n have_v power_n over_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v rise_v and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o 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 lord_n my_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o final_o i_o have_v here_o a_o union_n and_o fellowship_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o he_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n 6.56_o joh._n 6.56_o and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o so_o have_v he_o say_v also_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o even_o that_o they_o may_v be_v also_o one_o in_o we_o for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n because_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n how_o joyful_a be_o i_o of_o this_o heavenly_a company_n how_o glad_a be_o i_o of_o thy_o saint_n to_o who_o number_n thou_o have_v adopt_v i_o for_o the_o which_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n honour_n and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v write_v as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o declare_v the_o lord_n death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o wherein_o 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
their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v 4.7_o psal._n 4.7_o and_o these_o word_n can_v deceive_v thou_o 89.33_o psal._n 89.33_o for_o he_o will_v not_o falâ—ifie_v his_o truth_n upbraid_v he_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a sick_a and_o desolate_a &_o c_o though_o i_o be_v master_n thou_o say_v poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal._n 40.17_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o therefore_o if_o i_o can_v have_v but_o thou_o my_o god_n i_o account_v of_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n suppose_v my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o thou_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 rely_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n hereon_o for_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n 89.34_o psal._n 89.34_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v affright_v thou_o with_o death_n gainstand_v he_o with_o a_o stout_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o say_v thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v 26.19_o esay_n 26.19_o even_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v they_o live_v awake_a and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_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 and_o so_o i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v very_o true_a and_o hereon_o i_o repose_v myself_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 16.17_o luk._n 16.17_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o fall_v so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o lean_a to_o the_o word_n &_o shut_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n shall_v with_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n king_n of_o everlasting_a triumph_n help_v that_o i_o may_v continual_o have_v thy_o law_n and_o gospel_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o rule_v all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o they_o teach_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n at_o every_o occasion_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n that_o in_o thy_o law_n i_o may_v perceive_v my_o sin_n and_o vildness_n with_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o hart_n that_o in_o all_o misery_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v have_v these_o sweet_a speech_n in_o fresh_a memory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v my_o weapon_n and_o armour_n to_o kill_v my_o foe_n 30.5_o pro._n 30.5_o and_o my_o shield_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o devil_n 23.4_o psal._n 23.4_o thy_o rod_n and_o staff_n to_o hold_v i_o uppe_o my_o food_n and_o refresh_n in_o alâ—_n trouble_v and_o anguish_n grant_v i_o may_v whole_o betake_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n both_o sleep_n and_o rise_v therewith_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o die_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n my_o heart_n through_o weakness_n shall_v distrust_v assist_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o never_o despair_v for_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o word_n will_v deceive_v i_o i_o know_v and_o do_v believe_v it_o o_o eternal_a true_a god_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n â—herefore_o shall_v i_o be_v preserve_v i_o believe_v and_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o lie_v therefore_o sâ—all_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v and_o although_o that_o my_o heart_n shall_v doubt_v and_o deny_v yet_o be_v thou_o constant_a in_o thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v 3.20_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 25.2_o psal._n 25.2_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v the_o second_o point_n that_o concern_v christian_a life_n the_o second_o point_n baptism_n spirit_n second_o dear_a soul_n meditate_v daily_o in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o let_v it_o comfort_v thou_o because_o god_n thy_o lord_n in_o it_o have_v purge_v thou_o receive_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o in_o it_o seal_v with_o thou_o that_o merciful_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o gracicious_a god_n and_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o dear_a son_n and_o heir_n yea_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n 45._o 1_o pet._n 3._o esay_n 62._o jer._n 14._o esay_n 45._o before_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a name_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a to_o witness_v that_o thou_o be_v brother_n to_o christ_n and_o fellow-heire_n 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o be_v paticipant_a with_o he_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o merit_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n meditation_n of_o thy_o baptism_n therefore_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v or_o recite_v the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v thy_o surmount_a consolation_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16.16_o mark_n 16.16_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o hereby_o be_v separate_v from_o turk_n jew_n atheist_n and_o all_o infidel_n and_o other_o ungodly_a person_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o final_o in_o thy_o baptism_n thou_o oblige_v thyself_o not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 1.75_o rom_n 8.12_o luk_n 1.75_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o but_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n prayer_n for_o a_o new_a life_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o good_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o take_v i_o alive_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n but_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n make_v i_o be_v baptize_v 2.1_o psal._n 22.9_o ephes._n 2.1_o and_o thereby_o enrol_v and_o register_v i_o in_o thy_o merciful_a covenant_n &_o band_n do_v regenerate_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 2.12.13_o eph._n 2.12.13_o accept_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o inheritor_n of_o blessedness_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o first_o but_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o i_o be_v o_o my_o redeemer_n 5.5_o tit._n 5.5_o how_o can_v i_o render_v thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o 116.12_o psal._n 116.12_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o i_o have_v have_v this_o access_n rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n comfort_v my_o soul_n therewith_o confirm_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o always_o and_o abhor_v and_o detest_v infidelity_n and_o atheism_n serve_v thou_o zealous_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o whatsoever_o calling_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v live_v yea_o my_o god_n see_v through_o baptism_n i_o be_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o bear_v again_o 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o my_o conversion_n and_o give_v my_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n may_v bear_v record_n before_o thou_o and_o man_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v that_o sacrament_n to_o my_o weal_n and_o salvation_n conduct_v i_o safe_o through_o this_o wearisome_a valley_n of_o misery_n never_o leave_v i_o until_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n which_o be_v those_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thou_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o my_o baptism_n and_o thereof_o assure_v i_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n give_v unto_o i_o grant_v i_o gracious_a father_n forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v maintain_v the_o three_o point_n the_o lord_n supper_n spirit_n three_o dear_a soul_n repair_v diligent_o and_o of_o ten_o to_o the_o lord_n sâ—pper_n for_o that_o be_v the_o table_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o regenerate_a child_n that_o be_v the_o food_n wherewith_o he_o strengthen_v and_o refrâ—sheth_v his_o new_a purge_v
shall_v not_o be_v quench_v night_n nor_o day_n yea_o their_o plague_n shall_v ascend_v in_o all_o eternity_n 14._o revel_v 14._o and_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n day_n nor_o night_n consider_v dear_a soul_n that_o if_o one_o shall_v lie_v in_o a_o costly_a bed_n or_o well-gaâ—nished_n hall_n and_o there_o be_v delicate_o entertain_v with_o nourishment_n if_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o tie_v to_o his_o bed_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v from_o it_o true_o he_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o that_o condition_n but_o the_o damn_a as_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n but_o swim_v in_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n in_o eternal_a anguish_n and_o woe_n in_o terrible_a stink_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o receive_v one_o drop_n whereby_o they_o may_v cool_v or_o refresh_v themselves_o o_o then_o hearken_v thou_o poor_a miserable_a child_n of_o the_o world_n meditate_v hereupon_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v hear_v behold_v the_o time_n come_v and_o true_o be_v not_o far_o off_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o rich_a man_n oh_o i_o be_o great_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n yea_o thou_o shall_v lament_v and_o say_v with_o a_o blasphemous_a mouth_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v here_o but_o there_o yet_o must_v thou_o stay_v and_o that_o evermore_o ever_o burn_v &_o never_o consume_v from_o the_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n deliver_v us._n 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 o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v i_o ear_n to_o hear_v &_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v that_o i_o diligent_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o true_a servant_n &_o messenger_n to_o the_o rectify_v and_o better_n of_o my_o life_n and_o always_o separate_v myself_o from_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n help_v i_o that_o i_o conform_v not_o myself_o to_o this_o wicked_a world_n &_o so_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n torment_n govern_v teach_v and_o lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v christian_o to_o live_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o die_v bless_o that_o i_o come_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o torment_n but_o with_o thou_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n thy_o angel_n and_o all_o thy_o saint_n may_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v that_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n unspotted_a and_o undefiled_a to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o church_n be_v everlasting_a glory_n praise_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la ¶_o a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o christian_a family_n o_o lord_n god_n dear_a father_n in_o christ_n we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o night_n we_o have_v receive_v one_o of_o the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o mankind_n the_o fast_a sleep_n &_o sound_a rest_n of_o our_o body_n entreat_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o sleep_v in_o sin_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o world_n from_o that_o second_o sleep_n in_o the_o grave_n restore_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v together_o partner_n of_o blessedness_n o_o thou_o true_a light_n which_o enlightene_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n shine_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o life_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v raise_v these_o our_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a body_n so_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o thy_o knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n in_o all_o lowliness_n meekness_n chastity_n charity_n patience_n godliness_n wariness_n and_o circumspection_n as_o to_o render_v a_o account_v unto_o theâ—_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n with_o fire_n strip_v we_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o old_a corrupt_a adam_n &_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v our_o â—yes_n to_o be_v fix_v &_o settle_v on_o that_o thy_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n in_o elect_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n when_o other_o as_o good_a as_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v reject_v in_o that_o thy_o hide_a counsel_n which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o our_o spirit_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o thou_o o_o thou_o our_o life_n jesus_n christ_n work_v more_o and_o more_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o serve_v thâ—e_n with_o perfect_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n cast_v aside_o carelessness_n and_o unfeeling_a of_o our_o sin_n dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o soul_n we_o may_v see_v and_o sigh_v for_o our_o offence_n with_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o effectual_a conâ—â—deration_n we_o shall_v not_o always_o live_v here_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n but_o must_v appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o deed_n good_a or_o bad_a give_v we_o feel_v of_o that_o unspeakable_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o shall_v follow_v our_o serve_v of_o thou_o hear_v yea_o set_v before_o our_o face_n the_o dreadful_a and_o fearful_a torment_n of_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n which_o the_o disobedient_a and_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v into_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o righteousness_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n bless_v thy_o word_n with_o fruit_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o send_v out_o faithful_a labourer_n into_o thy_o haruâ—st_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v when_o heart_n with_o open_a conscience_n there_o to_o give_v 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 anâ—_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 gracâ—_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 oppress_v we_o not_o dear_a father_n with_o the_o unspeakable_a and_o infinite_a weight_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n willing_a and_o know_v offence_n preserve_v thy_o church_n universal_a the_o great_a and_o mâ—ine_a member_n therein_o our_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a k._n james_n the_o queeneâ—_n majesty_n prince_n and_o thâ—ir_n royal_a progeny_n bless_v the_o noble_n and_o magistrate_n clothe_v they_o with_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n increase_v in_o this_o thy_o israel_n true_a levite_n give_v they_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o cut_v thiâ—_n word_n aright_o bring_v the_o remnant_n which_o be_v thou_o to_o thy_o fold_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o friend_n &_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n lighten_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n comfort_v thy_o afflict_a member_n wheresoever_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o cross_n grant_v peace_n in_o 〈◊〉_d day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o because_o gracious_a god_n the_o night_n â—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 iâ—_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
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 sinâ—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 perform_v it_o until_o my_o day_n for_o with_o i_o there_o be_v no_o change_n 1.17_o phil._n 1.6_o jam._n 1.17_o nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n and_o therefore_o as_o my_o gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n so_o will_v i_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v i_o 145.19_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o soul_n i_o must_v grant_v and_o do_v not_o deny_v thou_o have_v love_v i_o dear_a jesus_n and_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o i_o 5.10_o gal._n 2_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o else_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o liar_n for_o thou_o crave_v no_o other_o thing_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v beleeuâ—_n and_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o shall_v sin_v blasphemous_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o believe_v thy_o word_n both_o confirm_v by_o thyself_o and_o ratify_v by_o thy_o oath_n though_o i_o do_v else_o sin_n and_o sorry_a be_o i_o for_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o thus_o blaspheme_v nor_o add_v this_o to_o other_o unworthiness_n for_o this_o mistrust_n will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o none_o be_v damn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o join_v to_o it_o infidelity_n that_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o thy_o blood_n do_v cure_v all_o sore_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o this_o because_o it_o do_v refuse_v the_o cure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v off_o this_o precious_a plaster_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o it_o beside_o this_o distrust_n of_o thy_o love_n dear_a christ_n torment_v the_o mind_n and_o set_v the_o conscience_n upon_o the_o wrack_n when_o as_o man_n have_v no_o other_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o make_v no_o other_o ground_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o their_o own_o desert_n thus_o overballance_v with_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o sin_n they_o sink_v in_o desperation_n when_o i_o sin_v i_o be_o greeve_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n because_o i_o have_v displease_v thou_o yet_o my_o sin_n do_v not_o 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 â—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 gâ—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 buâ—_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
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 beloveâ—_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 pooâ—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 conâ—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
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 â—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 theâ—_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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shall_v i_o walk_v all_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v eschew_v thy_o wrath_n assist_v i_o my_o god_n that_o with_o the_o new_a health_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v begin_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v always_o praise_v thy_o name_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o by_o my_o life_n and_o not_o give_v my_o membersweapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o serve_v sin_n for_o thou_o have_v delive_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n which_o have_v wait_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v hereafter_o every_o moment_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n v._o contain_v a_o spiritual_a confutation_n of_o all_o worldly_a &_o fleshly_a thought_n which_o molest-man_n when_o as_o they_o intend_v the_o art_n to_o die_v well_o flesh._n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o christian_a in_o his_o sickness_n or_o in_o any_o other_o estate_n shall_v daily_o advise_v himself_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o terror_n in_o man_n heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n spirit_n that_o be_v natural_a dear_a soul_n for_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o beginng_a be_v not_o create_v to_o die_v but_o to_o live_v but_o death_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sione_n for_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o yea_o belove_a soul_n like_o as_o death_n be_v a_o consumer_n of_o all_o that_o have_v life_n so_o all_o that_o have_v life_n be_v foe_n &_o enemy_n to_o death_n for_o see_v man_n of_o nature_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n neither_o yet_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v discommend_v in_o any_o man_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n and_o to_o avoid_v it_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a example_n in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a before_o death_n 25.37_o mat._n 25.37_o for_o he_o know_v that_o his_o hour_n do_v approach_v for_o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n yet_o be_v this_o one_o because_o he_o be_v a_o very_a true_a man_n and_o have_v in_o he_o all_o our_o natural_a condition_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o while_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o word_n rest_v itself_o and_o hold_v itself_o quiet_a in_o that_o anguish_n of_o his_o
lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o almighty_a promiser_n and_o powerful_a performer_n unto_o thou_o for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 6.37.38.39.40_o joh._n 6.37.38.39.40_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_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 hear_v then_o dear_a soul_n what_o comfortable_a speech_n these_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o verity_n itself_o will_v thou_o have_v more_o to_o glad_a thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thy_o courage_n hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v who_o can_v lie_v thy_o faith_n sâ—all_v not_o decay_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o abide_v constant_a to_o the_o lad_n end_n and_o again_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o 22.13_o luk_n 22.13_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o for_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o say_v he_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 10.27.28.29.30_o joh._n 10.27.28.29.30_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o &_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_o one_o and_o again_o marry_o hathchosen_a the_o good_a part_n 10.42_o luk._n 10.42_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n give_v unto_o thou_o great_a security_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v give_v his_o word_n for_o thou_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o decay_v and_o will_v not_o his_o father_n hear_v he_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o peter_n and_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o showlde_v not_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o he_o or_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o good_a part_n in_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v reave_v from_o thou_o now_o therefore_o be_v thou_o sure_a both_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o thy_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n thereunto_o and_o that_o thou_o through_o his_o mercy_n may_v steadfast_o abide_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v he_o yea_o thou_o shall_v apprehend_v he_o oâ—â—hom_v thou_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o be_v of_o courage_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o be_o persuade_v that_o hâ—e_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neiâ—ther_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n 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 creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n oâ—_n god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o sick_a man_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o alone_o be_v my_o eternal_a portion_n and_o part_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o be_o certain_a that_o even_o when_o my_o heart_n shall_v break_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o i_o o_o thou_o almighty_a redeemer_n who_o can_v doubt_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o powerful_a shepherd_n who_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o thou_o love_a saviour_n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o who_o will_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n thou_o have_v kindle_v and_o raise_v in_o my_o heart_n already_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o have_v experience_n thereof_o by_o many_o and_o joyful_a deliverance_n yea_o lord_n i_o perceive_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o witness_v unto_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fellow-heire_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o i_o be_o a_o branch_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o i_o be_o engraft_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o i_o the_o bride_n wed_v unto_o thou_o make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o by_o a_o everlasting_a indissoluable_a covenant_n that_o neither_o the_o devil_n or_o distress_n shall_v weaken_v cross_n or_o infirmity_n loose_a and_o break_v for_o ever_o for_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n 2.19.20_o hos._n 2.19.20_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n yea_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o my_o lord_n o_o how_o burn_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 42_o 2._o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v the_o christian_a do_v when_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v such_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o great_a imbecility_n coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n oftentimes_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a or_o not_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v such_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n to_o lodge_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 11.12_o matth._n 11.12_o and_o be_v get_v by_o force_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o these_o word_n a_o bruised_a reed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o he_o shall_v revive_v thy_o soul_n by_o that_o comfortable_a promise_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v 29._o matt._n 9_o 29._o thy_o faith_n shall_v make_v thou_o safe_a for_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matt._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o daily_a experience_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o more_o one_o resort_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ponder_v upon_o the_o comfortable_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o obtain_v the_o great_a comfort_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o meditate_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a summons_n and_o citation_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_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 o_o perceive_v dear_a soul_n how_o merciful_o and_o love_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o thou_o how_o he_o gather_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 23.37_o matth._n 23.37_o or_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v after_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v 15.4.5.6_o luk._n 15.4.5.6_o until_o he_o find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o neighbour_n say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o sheep_n which_o be_v lose_v consider_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o one_o of_o these_o who_o be_v weary_v and_o burden_a to_o who_o the_o lord_n proclamation_n belong_v and_o therefore_o wheere_v he_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n continual_o answer_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n continual_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a 66..2_o esay_n 66..2_o and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n &_o tremble_v at_o this_o word_n know_v thou_o not_o dear_a soul_n that_o the_o lord_n receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n for_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o it_o wrestle_v strive_v and_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o stick_v unto_o the_o word_n wherein_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o well_o say_v by_o luther_n 26._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 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