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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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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 fal●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 al●_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 ●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 s●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 s●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 refr●sheth_v his_o new_a purge_v
thy_o dear_a friend_n then_o say_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o 10._o psal._n 27.9_o 10._o put_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n my_o salvation_n when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o in_o another_o place_n 26._o psal._n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v but_o thou_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o satan_n say_v thou_o must_v yet_o nevertheless_o die_v answer_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o and_o if_o he_o proceed_v and_o say_v thou_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v condemn_v for_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v at_o one_o repulse_n then_o may_v thou_o with_o all_o boldness_n and_o courage_n of_o spirit_n say_v thou_o lie_v satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o none_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v perish_v but_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o tentation_n of_o satan_n o_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n almighty_a destroyer_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o eternal_a victor_n and_o conqueror_n for_o i_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v unto_o i_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n 6.13_o eph._n 6.13_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v fast_o my_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n 14._o 14._o and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o my_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 15._o 15._o 16._o 16._o have_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 17._o 17._o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o word_n 18._o 18._o and_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n that_o thus_o be_v in_o arm_n like_o a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o christian_a soldier_n i_o may_v manful_o fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n and_o have_v overcome_v may_v through_o thy_o grace_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n wherethou_a art_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o the_o heaven_n bless_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v conclude_v my_o day_n and_o commend_v my_o spirit_n to_o god_n spirit_n as_o for_o the_o ●ighth_n and_o nine_o point_n belove_a soul_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v long_o then_o with_o all_o patience_n thou_o may_v say_v 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v &_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o continue_v herein_o even_o to_o thy_o last_o gasp_n and_o when_o word_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o outward_a member_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o then_o betake_v thou_o to_o thy_o inward_a and_o most_o heavenly_a contemplation_n as_o of_o the_o place_n whether_o thou_o be_v go_v of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o before_o thou_o of_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o door_n and_o way_n by_o who_o thou_o shall_v enter_v with_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v eternal_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o god_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o wont_a health_n then_o thank_v he_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n see_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 5.14_o john_n 5.14_o that_o thou_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a evil_n come_v unto_o the●_n wherefore_o fall_n upon_o thy_o knee_n and_o oft_o and_o diverse_a time_n recite_v this_o prayer_n follow_v a_o thanksgiving_n after_o sickness_n i_o thank_v thou_o almighty_a lord_n god_n that_o thou_o so_o kind_o &_o fatherly_a haste_n visit_v and_o chastise_v i_o for_o my_o offence_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o precept_n o_o my_o god_n how_o often_o remember_v i_o thy_o dear_a servant_n king_n ezekiah_n who_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n 38.11.12_o esa._n 38.11.12_o even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o be_v go_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n from_o day_n even_o 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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
impediment_n behold_v therefore_o dear_a soul_n what_o be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o precious_a who_o will_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o ungodly_a be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o carry_v incontinent_a to_o pain_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o rich-man_n soul_n where_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n 16._o luk._n 16._o anguish_n and_o smart_n and_o woe_n unspeakable_a without_o all_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o in_o stink_n and_o darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o guash_a of_o tooth_n to_o the_o last_o day_n at_o what_o time_n their_o misery_n shall_v first_o begin_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o never_o shall_v cease_v 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 lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o hope_n and_o joy_n how_o hearty_o long_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o yea_o ●uen_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n 42.1_o ps._n 42.1_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o living-god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o o_o how_o weary_a be_o i_o of_o this_o loathsome_a vale_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o which_o i_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o great_a weakness_n i_o may_v say_v 1.23.24_o phil._n 1.23.24_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o profitable_a that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o know_v not_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o everlasting_a wisdom_n which_o know_v my_o time_n my_o day_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n even_o come_v take_v i_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v my_o heart_n long_v for_o rest_n yea_o for_o that_o everlasting_a quietness_n from_o this_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n to_o peace_n from_o loathsome_a misery_n to_o glory_n from_o imperfection_n to_o a_o accomplish_a perfection_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v know_v that_o my_o soul_n do_v hearty_o love_v thou_o and_o have_v a_o inward_a desire_n to_o behold_v thy_o countenance_n behold_v most_o love_v redeemer_n the_o tear_n of_o love_n which_o fall_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o consider_v how_o i_o weep_v for_o mere_a joy_n my_o heart_n be_v sick_a for_o love_n it_o sigh_n 2.5_o song_n 8_o 6._o song_n 2.5_o groa●es_n and_o long_v to_o be_v at_o home_n with_o thou_o to_o rest_v itself_o in_o thy_o bosom_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o well_o shall_v i_o be_v then_o how_o high_o shall_v my_o soul_n cry_v out_o great_o joy_v and_o praise_v thou_o 23._o mat._n 17.4_o luk._n 23._o say_v lord_n it_o i●_n good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v here_o lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n there_o to_o rest_v for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n do_v not_o the_o soul_n then_o long_o for_o the_o body_n see_v it_o know_v it_o be_v rot_v in_o the_o cold_a ground_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o it_o spirit_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o such_o thought_n often_o make_v man_n sorrowful_a but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o soul_n after_o their_o depart_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o must_v have_v much_o more_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o far_o cleerely_a know_v god_n wonderful_a righteous_a counsel_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o be_v persuade_v that_o no_o mischance_n can_v befall_v thei●_n body_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v pleasant_o and_o soft_o sleep_v and_o rest_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v be_v so_o keep_v through_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o but_o shall_v questionless_a and_o without_o all_o doubt_n rise_v again_o second_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o such_o place_n and_o joy_n where_o be_v no_o unquietness_n or_o wretched_a desire_n foralthough_o they_o bethink_v they_o of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v have_v that_o righteous_a day_n of_o doom_n approach_n 6.10_o reu._n 6.10_o say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o such_o thought_n be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o appertain_v to_o their_o joy_n god_n glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o always_o submit_v their_o will_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n they_o long_v for_o their_o dissolution_n and_o sigh_v for_o the_o come_n of_o je●us_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o have_v not_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o bless_a soul_n which_o be_v with_o christ._n desire_v that_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o wo●ld_n shall_v come_v to_o end_v and_o that_o everlasting_a persecution_n shall_v then_o begin_v but_o that_o their_o desire_n shall_v carry_v sorrow_n or_o any_o painful_a longing_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o rest_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o from_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n there_o can_v be_v no_o heavy_a longing_n for_o 90.4_o psal_n 90.4_o because_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o his_o sight_n ar●_n but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n and_o again_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n ●_o 2_o p●t_fw-la 3._o ●_o as_o one_o day_n therefore_o dear_a soul_n let_v such_o thought_n pass_v and_o cast_v thyself_o under_o god_n powerful_a hand_n who_o be_v thy_o creator_n thy_o hope_n and_o rest_n defendor_n and_o content_v perfection_n both_o in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o eternal_a which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n for_o her_o dissolution_n 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o see_v and_o know_v that_o i_o have_v earnest_a love_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n i_o request_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n that_o thou_o will_v through_o thy_o defence_n abate_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinful_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v righteous_a doom_n upon_o satan_n and_o all_o our_o adversary_n and_o let_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o our_o joy_n come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o yea_o lord_n jesus_n 18.20.22_o rom._n 18.20.22_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o wait_v for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n unto_o the_o which_o it_o be_v make_v subject_n wait_v i_o say_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o very_o earnest_o long_a for_o the_o lose_n of_o our_o body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n o_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o conclude_v in_o thy_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v here_o abide_v to_o thy_o joyful_a come_n again_o even_o so_o be_v it_o my_o god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n o_o with_o what_o joy_n of_o heart_n shall_v i_o hear_v thy_o trumpet_n how_o glad_o shall_v i_o leap_v and_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o cloud_n but_o if_o thou_o call_v i_o from_o hence_o before_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o to_o that_o peaceable_a paradise_n loe_o here_o be_o i_o and_o willing_o come_v and_o shall_v not_o cease_v with_o all_o comfort_n to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n 22.20_o r●u_n 22.20_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a amen_n flesh._n thou_o believe_v then_o certain_o that_o this_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v with_o the_o soul_n eternal_o spirit_n yes_o true_o that_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o confess_v in_o the_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v again_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v ●3_n mat_n 25._o ●3_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n live_v and_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a 20.12_o reu._n 20.12_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o the_o sea_n shall_v
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 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it_o diligent_o and_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o be_v as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o can_v hold_v no_o liquor_n 2.1_o h●b_n 2.1_o illuminate_v my_o understan●ding_n and_o confirm_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o call_v thy_o joyful_a comfort_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v that_o good_a portion_n of_o ground_n which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n may_v hear_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n unto_o the_o end_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o else_o be_v behooveful_a to_o comfort_v the_o sick_a on_o his_o bed_n spirit_n i_o have_v set_v down_o every_o where_n prayer_n for_o thou_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o sickness_n require_v but_o the_o most_o special_a be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o here_o also_o thou_o shall_v remember_v say_v our_o 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day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o because_o gracious_a god_n the_o night_n ●s_v now_o upon_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o let_v the_o bed_n strike_v i●_n our_o heart_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o we_o which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o now_o therefore_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commend_v and_o bequeath_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v thou_o present_v with_o we_o before_o we_o by_o the_o insight_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o no_o even_a in_o our_o sleep_n with_o all_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n that_o nothing_o disquiet_v or_o disturb_v this_o rest_n but_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v still_o and_o calm_a through_o that_o peace_n of_o
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 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constant_a sure_a and_o better_a righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n impute_v unto_o thou_o 3._o philip._n 3._o and_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n only_o accept_v of_o satan_n moreover_o by_o adam_n sin_n have_v blot_v and_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o thou_o and_o deadly_o wound_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o operation_n and_o leave_v thou_o lie_v half_o dead_a 10._o luk._n 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n or_o motion_n leave_v or_o remain_v in_o thou_o to_o satisfy_v god_n will_n and_o therefore_o shall_v die_v eternal_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a jesus_n have_v not_o only_o clothe_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 3.10_o gal._n 3_o 27._o esa._n 55._o col_fw-fr 3.10_o heal_v thy_o sore_n and_o wound_n by_o his_o stripe_n and_o death_n beget_v thou_o again_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o imprint_v his_o image_n of_o new_a but_o also_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n clear_v thy_o mortal_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n to_o be_v short_a satan_n course_n be_v to_o take_v all_o thy_o gift_n and_o heavenly_a ornament_n from_o thou_o and_o throw_v thou_o headlong_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n but_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v himself_o and_o aid_v thou_o in_o such_o way_n that_o not_o only_o he_o take_v this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o he_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o make_v atonement_n for_o thou_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o his_o father_n obtain_v eternal_a remission_n for_o thou_o give_v thou_o his_o righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o he_o promote_v thou_o to_o be_v account_v righteous_a holy_a god_n child_n god_n heir_n his_o brother_n his_o cousin_n his_o bride_n and_o bedfellow_n heir_n the_o temple_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n now_o may_v thou_o say_v dear_a soul_n omnia_fw-la benefecit_fw-la 7._o mar._n 7._o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o comfort_v i_o how_o mild_o have_v thou_o refresh_v my_o drowsy_a and_o droop_a soul_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o consolation_n wherefore_o now_o i_o be_o quiet_a and_o settle_a in_o mind_n and_o will_v say_v true_o thou_o be_v that_o merciful_a gate_n and_o ladder_n to_o eternal_a life_n 28._o joh._n 14._o gen._n 28._o thou_o be_v the_o way_n veretie_n and_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n and_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o 4._o act._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v unto_o man_n under_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o thy_o learning_n have_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o thy_o learning_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v life_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o god_n wrath_n shall_v abide_v on_o he_o the_o sinner_n prayer_n to_o rely_v on_o god_n o_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o joh._n 1._o who_o be_v that_o right_a and_o heavenly_a door_n without_o who_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n grant_v that_o by_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o may_v ever_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o &_o by_o thou_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v possessor_n of_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n prepare_v by_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n see_v that_o now_o by_o christ_n i_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o my_o hope_n already_o bless_v may_v i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v until_o the_o day_n of_o death_n spirit_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n belove_a soul_n for_o if_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o thou_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o must_v think_v for_o other_o wise_a for_o the_o regenerate_a delight_v in_o a_o new_a life_n attentive_o watch_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n and_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n ungodliness_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o abhor_v and_o hate_v sin_n eager_o and_o if_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v miscarry_v and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n or_o fall_v by_o inborn_a and_o natural_a infirmity_n he_o daily_o repent_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o he_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o see_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n he_o always_o apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o call_v new_a obedience_n the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o declare_v itself_o in_o a_o just_a sober_a godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n so_o may_v thou_o daily_a exercise_n thyself_o in_o form_n follow_v a_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o all_o time_n to_o be_v use_v i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n heavenly_a father_n for_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o and_o when_o i_o have_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n and_o thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o do_v bestow_v and_o free_o give_v thy_o wellbeloved_n son_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 116.12_o psa._n 116.12_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o law_n for_o in_o vain_a serve_v man_n thou_o 15._o matt._n 15._o by_o man_n law_n and_o tradition_n grant_v that_o i_o do_v no_o more_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8._o rom._n 8._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n always_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1._o teach_v i_o ever_o to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n be_v of_o who_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o example_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o footstep_n 5._o phil._n 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o ephes._n 6._o rom._n 12._o joh._n 2._o gal._n 5._o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v withstand_v satan_n and_o not_o fashion_v myself_o like_a to_o this_o wicked_a and_o evil_a world_n for_o her_o course_n tend_v to_o destruction_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o crucify_v my_o sinful_a flesh_n mortify_v and_o daunt_v the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o exercise_v myself_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o help_v i_o my_o lord_n ever_o to_o fear_v thou_o from_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n 6._o deut._n 6._o and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o 18._o psal._n 18._o grant_v that_o i_o thy_o creature_n may_v aright_o know_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o be_v find_v faithful_a manful_a &_o courageous_a in_o seek_v thy_o glory_n 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o and_o in_o all_o humility_n ever_o call_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v desire_v thy_o word_n more_o than_o gold_n yea_o more_o than_o fine_a gold_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n 19.8.10_o ps._n 19.8.10_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o be_v great_a reward_n 19_o ezek._n 19_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n 73.25_o psal._n 73.25_o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v thou_o above_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v this_o wretched_a world_n bow_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v repute_v this_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o and_o that_o i_o may_v long_o and_o groan_n for_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o immoderate_a solicitude_n and_o care_n for_o worldly_a sustenance_n and_o cause_v i_o never_o give_v trust_n to_o this_o temporary_a life_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o redeemer_n steadfast_a patience_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o affliction_n constant_a magnanimity_n fortitude_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o tentation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n i_o despair_v not_o grant_v gracious_a father_n that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o in_o great_a prosperity_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o godliness_n and_o make_v my_o will_n conformable_a to_o thy_o
christian_n prayer_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o bless_a death_n help_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o ignorant_a and_o unwise_a creature_n earnest_o to_o attend_v thy_o word_n and_o redress_v my_o life_n thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o thou_o in_o baptism_n 119.9_o ps._n 119.9_o and_o worthy_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n willing_o and_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n true_o and_o faithful_o live_v in_o my_o vocation_n ever_o in_o my_o heart_n thank_v and_o pray_v thou_o that_o this_o my_o life_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o daily_a repentance_n serve_v thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n true_o and_o so_o continue_v constant_a to_o my_o death_n in_o save_v faith_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n expound_v unto_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o these_o six_o head_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v right_o understand_v they_o and_o live_v according_a thereunto_o the_o time_n i_o have_v here_o to_o remain_v spirit_n the_o first_o point_n of_o diligent_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o against_o satan_n temptation_n very_o willing_o first_o than_o i_o say_v keep_v thou_o by_o gods-word_n and_o behave_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n as_o it_o direct_v 119._o ps._n 119._o for_o it_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n so_o that_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o light_n we_o may_v walk_v without_o impediment_n and_o not_o stumble_v but_o learn_v especial_o to_o distinguish_v this_o word_n aright_o and_o mark_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n god_n law_n or_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o doctrine_n and_o word_n wherein_o god_n will_v and_o command_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o heart_n and_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v 9_o ex._n 20._o mat._n 22._o deut._n 6._o leu_n 9_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n soul_n mind_n &_o strength_n &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o which_o thing_n albeit_o they_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n either_o to_o do_v or_o keep_v notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v daily_a meditate_v and_o weigh_v these_o precept_n 3._o rom._n 3._o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o sin_n and_o also_o they_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n after_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v thy_o life_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o holy_a obidience_n the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o word_n and_o doctrine_n wherein_o god_n only_o of_o mere_a mercy_n give_v remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o joh._n 3._o and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o name_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n 10._o act._n 10._o and_o therefore_o never_o suffer_v this_o preach_n of_o mercy_n to_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfort_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n his_o temptation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n until_o death_n thou_o may_v commit_v thyself_o unto_o god_n with_o joy_n but_o understand_v dear_a soul_n that_o both_o these_o doctrine_n be_v gods-word_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o must_v both_o therein_o continue_v and_o neiney●her_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v therefore_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o they_o both_o that_o thou_o may_v right_o divide_v they_o and_o in_o time_n convenient_a use_v they_o when_o thou_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n daily_a pondere_v on_o the_o commandment_n and_o thereof_o conceive_v how_o disobedient_a thou_o be_v to_o god_n will_v and_o see_v that_o through_o adam_n trespass_n thou_o be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o thou_o can_v fulfil_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o by_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n despair_v not_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o but_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o commandment_n that_o by_o they_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o dear_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v in_o this_o world_n christ_n favour_n except_v to_o know_v sin_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n do_v never_o taste_v we_o well_o until_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o if_o satan_n shall_v come_v and_o great_o heap_v up_o thy_o sin_n and_o terrify_v thou_o with_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n with_o hell_n and_o endless_a destruction_n then_o strengthen_v &_o quicken_v thyself_o with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n 3.6_o joh._n 3.6_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 33._o ezek._n 33._o very_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v i_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n resist_v satan_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o for_o these_o sentence_n be_v true_a and_o more_o certain_a 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o and_o sure_a then_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o word_n be_v truth_n 17.17_o jo●_a 17.17_o and_o if_o satan_n come_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o lessen_v sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n persuade_v that_o sin_n be_v easy_o forgive_v and_o god_n rich_a mercy_n soon_o obtain_v beware_v belove_a soul_n thou_o give_v he_o not_o ear_n but_o remember_v god_n fearful_a and_o powerful_a law_n in_o the_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o great_o tax_v and_o accuse_v that_o none_o can_v be_v call_v small_a and_o withal_o remember_v thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o passion_n and_o meditate_v thus_o thereupon_o fi●_n on_o thou_o lie_v satan_n i_o consider_v how_o heavy_a and_o greeved_a my_o lord_n jesus_n be_v 26.38.42_o matth._n 26.38.42_o when_o once_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o bear_v his_o father_n wrath_n for_o the_o same_o 27.46_o matth._n 27.46_o i_o will_v therefore_o hereafter_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o sin_n &_o keep_v i_o from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o devil_n himself_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v once_o deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n snare_n shall_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o be_v entrap_v again_o in_o his_o net_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n 124.7.8_o psal._n 124.7.8_o the_o snare_n be_v break_v &_o we_o be_v deliver_v our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o if_o satan_n shall_v cast_v before_o thou_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o entice_v thou_o to_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fashion_v our_o self_n like_v unto_o this_o world_n but_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o ou●_n mind_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v heed_n dear_a soul_n for_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o bent_n and_o prone_a thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o sin_n daunt_v thyself_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o seduce_v for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n lead_v unto_o sin_n 13.24_o luk._n 13.24_o do_v satan_n contend_v against_o thou_o and_o allege_v that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o suffer_v hunger_n nakedness_n and_o distress_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v thou_o say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 4.4_o matt._n 4.4_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o hart_n they_o they_o have_v have_v when_o
every_o man_n general_o that_o willing_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o to_o die_v spirit_n obedience_n wherein_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o of_o he_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o god_n may_v right_o claim_v the_o same_o again_o of_o we_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o come_v here_o into_o the_o world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v stay_v long_o than_o it_o please_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v man_n to_o destrction_n 90.3_o psal._n 90.3_o and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o men._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will._n but_o beware_v dear_a soul_n lest_o when_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o die_v against_o thy_o will_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n say_v not_o i_o be_o constrain_v i_o will_v rather_o live_v so_o do_v the_o infidel_n which_o build_v only_o upon_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o it_o fare_v so_o with_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v 12.25_o joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o therefore_o show_v thyself_o obedient_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o die_v when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n let_v nothing_o detain_v thou_o nor_o hinder_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o must_v reckon_v this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o future_a celestial_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o waste_v so_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v say_v 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o request_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n give_v i_o a_o submissive_a heart_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v approach_v i_o may_v willing_o condescend_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v afraid_a to_o undergo_v it_o lord_n bow_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o thy_o footstep_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o life_n unto_o thy_o trust_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o most_o comfortable_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a thou_o never_o do_v disappoint_v any_o that_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o thou_o here_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n if_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o die_v 14.8_o rom._n 14.8_o i_o die_v to_o thou_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v 9_o vers._n 9_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v &_o reviue_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n it_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o pleasant_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o beautiful_a be_v this_o earth_n which_o we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o rather_o abide_v here_o then_o depart_v spirit_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n sing_v that_o song_n but_o dear_a soul_n be_v not_o thou_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n say_v not_o this_o be_v the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n tend_v to_o hell_n but_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o look_v for_o a_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o abide_v constant_o in_o faith_n before_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o world_n the_o scripture_n determine_v of_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5.19_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 16.17_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16.17_o for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n 7.13.14_o matt._n 7.13.14_o &_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o now_o may_v thou_o clear_o see_v and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v and_o mark_v how_o wide_a and_o far_o off_o it_o go_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o he_o will_v translate_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o place_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n and_o teach_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v accept_v this_o true_a advertisement_n and_o rectify_v myself_o according_a thereto_o alas_o thou_o know_v my_o god_n how_o altogether_o my_o heart_n hang_v upon_o this_o world_n how_o easy_o it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v miscarry_v from_o that_o ●ure_a way_n of_o life_n and_o sa●●an_n rest_v not_o but_o kindlet●_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o minister_v one_o opportunity_n after_o another_o to_o sin_n and_o pursue_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v devour_v my_o soul_n o_o my_o saviour_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thy_o way_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o go_v not_o amiss_o confirm_v my_o hart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o know_a truth_n that_o neither_o sweet_a nor_o sour_a 7.33_o matt._n 7.33_o misery_n nor_o death_n dissever_v i_o therefrom_o yea_o though_o life_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o 1000_o part_n then_o give_v over_o lord_n heap_n i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o victory_n o_o god_n help_v i_o manful_o to_o wrestle_v that_o in_o death_n and_o life_n i_o may_v continue_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n flesh._n it_o may_v so_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a when_o one_o have_v good_n and_o money_n enough_o and_o swim_v in_o honour_n and_o beauty_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o mirth_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o part_n from_o they_o spirit_n yes_o true_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a 17.10.14_o psal._n 17.10.14_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n god_n have_v fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n for_o so_o say_v he_o elsewhere_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o although_o they_o have_v many_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o good_n and_o many_o be_v exalt_v to_o glorious_a place_n and_o great_a honour_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 19_o esay_n 1_o 19_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o 10_o psal_n 6●_n 10_o and_o if_o riches_n increase_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n thereupon_o but_o thank_v god_n &_o use_v the_o same_o aright_o for_o they_o know_v they_o be_v but_o worldly_a good_n which_o be_v current_a here_o only_o before_o this_o world_n but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o incessant_o meditate_v on_o his_o most_o pure_a word_n what_o help_v it_o any_o man_n if_o he_o possess_v all_o the_o good_n in_o the_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 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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
christ_n be_v there_o nothing_o to_o be_v obtain_v of_o i_o unless_o thou_o bring_v of_o thy_o own_o to_o present_v i_o withal_o be_v not_o this_o to_o discredit_v my_o mercy_n &_o to_o bring_v credit_n to_o thy_o merit_n and_o rather_o to_o bind_v i_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o to_o i_o be_v there_o not_o with_o i_o plentiful_a redemption_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a my_o redemption_n be_v great_a thy_o merit_n be_v beggarly_a my_o mercy_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n if_o thy_o peril_n be_v not_o come_v even_o to_o a_o desperate_a case_n and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o praise_n of_o redemption_n for_o herein_o be_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o when_o all_o sin_n have_v go_v over_o thy_o head_n and_o all_o creature_n sun_n moon_n heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o yet_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a ransom_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o thy_o hand_n therewith_o to_o purchase_v thy_o deliverance_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o when_o i_o put_v to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n it_o be_v not_o to_o withdraw_v my_o help_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n but_o train_n up_o thy_o faith_n that_o after_o i_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v a_o help_n beyond_o all_o help_n for_o i_o come_v to_o they_o that_o call_v not_o for_o i_o the_o possess_v that_o will_v not_o do_v i_o cure_v and_o the_o dead_a that_o can_v do_v i_o raise_v believe_v thou_o this_o the_o soul_n lord_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a to_o behold_v thou_o that_o serpent_n exalt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n my_o faith_n be_v as_o smoke_a flax_n blow_v on_o it_o i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o thy_o spirit_n an●_n make_v it_o burn_v more_o clear_a my_o sin_n and_o conscience_n arrest_v i_o and_o summon_v i_o before_o thy_o justice_n &_o thou_o my_o judge_n be_v great_a who_o know_v all_o and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n christ_n thou_o poor_a 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as_o mist_n i_o do_v cast_v they_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 43.25_o mic._n 7.19_o esa._n 43.25_o i_o put_v they_o away_o i_o say_v for_o my_o own_o mercy_n sake_n for_o what_o be_v thou_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yea_o a_o wind_n that_o go_v and_o return_v not_o but_o i_o thy_o advocate_n with_o thy_o father_n even_o thy_o own_o jesus_n christ_n 7.25_o heb._n 7.25_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_o perfect_o able_a to_o save_v all_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o i_o who_o be_o euerliving_a to_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o for_o by_o my_o own_o blood_n i_o have_v once_o enter_v the_o holie-place_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o thou_o 9.22_o heb._n 9.22_o why_o look_v thou_o to_o thy_o sin_n and_o wage_n thereof_o i_o even_o i_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o i_o be_v wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n and_o break_v for_o thy_o inquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o peace_n be_v upon_o i_o with_o my_o stripe_n thou_o be_v heal_v 53.5_o esa._n 53.5_o and_o now_o i_o do_v require_v this_o who_o d●th_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n 8._o rom._n 8._o it_o be_v i_o that_o justify_v thou_o who_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o it_o be_v i_o that_o die_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o thou_o who_o be_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o i_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 2.25_o col._n 2.25_o spoil_a principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o they_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o my_o cross_n 15.25_o 1_o co●_n 15.25_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n yea_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o but_o i_o pitiful_o complain_v 81.13_o ps._n 81.13_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o for_o then_o thy_o prosperity_n will_v be_v as_o the_o flood_n 18._o esa._n 48_o 18._o and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n 6.4_o hos._n 6.4_o and_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o what_o can_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o 5.20_o 2._o cor._n 5.20_o i_o beseech_v the_o i_o say_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o my_o father_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o unto_o it_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o myself_o trust_v i_o have_v set_v out_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n i_o die_v for_o thou_o much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o my_o blood_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o i_o 5.8_o rom_n 5.8_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o my_o death_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o my_o life_n i_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o and_o become_v a_o worm_n 6_o ps._n ●2_n 6_o for_o all_o creature_n almost_o to_o tread_v upon_o i_o for_o thou_o i_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o death_n yea_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n many_o more_o degree_n do_v i_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n go_v back_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v certify_v of_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o ezechias_n time_n to_o assure_v he_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o temporal_a life_n let_v nothing_o shake_v thy_o faith_n how_o weak_a soever_o it_o be_v come_v to_o i_o have_v milk_n and_o honey_n and_o of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 21.6_o reu._n 21.6_o take_v here_o eye-salue_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o amend_v that_o blindness_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o look_v to_o my_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ●uer_n sin_n past_o can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o sin_n present_a do_v not_o like_v thou_o and_o in_o fin_n thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n the_o 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thereof_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v beget_v faith_n in_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v beget_v joy_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o joy_n have_v wrought_v a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o well_o willingness_n to_o please_v god_n accompany_v with_o love_n unfeigned_a to_o my_o father_n above_o and_o brethren_n on_o earth_n thou_o have_v a_o care_n t●●_n obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o a_o renew_a fear_n to_o please_v god_n ●hy_a sin_n rebuke_v work_v i_o know_v in_o thou_o a_o mourn_a spirit_n be_v not_o thy_o ●eare●_n in_o my_o
sustain_v it_o the_o more_o satan_n win_v thou_o the_o more_o effectual_a be_v my_o intercession_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o the_o feeble_a thy_o faith_n be_v in_o apprehend_v i_o the_o more_o powerful_a be_v my_o spirit_n in_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o in_o join_v thou_o inseparable_o with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o my_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o neither_o take_v it_o away_o after_o it_o be_v once_o bestow_v but_o rather_o to_o he_o that_o have_v will_v i_o give_v 29_o mat._n ●5_n 29_o until_o he_o have_v abundance_n he_o that_o have_v one_o talon_n shall_v have_v it_o double_a i_o do_v reprove_v for_o small_a faith_n but_o never_o for_o weak_a faith_n no_o not_o he_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o weakness_n say_v unto_o i_o 9.24_o mar_n 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n the_o soul_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n 1.68_o luk._n 1.68_o bless_a be_v thou_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v my_o soul_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v be_v taste_v but_o can_v be_v utter_v now_o will_v i_o not_o dispute_v against_o myself_o long_a for_o my_o action_n for_o be_v displease_v with_o my_o person_n i_o can_v be_v please_v with_o my_o do_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v from_o i_o while_o i_o live_v the_o scum_n thereof_o be_v ever_o boil_v in_o i_o foam_v out_o stink_v savour_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o time_n too_o late_o to_o repent_v i_o will_v not_o count_v what_o i_o have_v be_v but_o what_o i_o will_v be_v my_o work_n will_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o justification_n which_o from_o thou_o &_o in_o thou_o be_v free_o give_v i_o i_o can_v resist_v satan_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a i_o can_v encounter_v he_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o be_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n over_o they_o all_o never_o one_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o conscience_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o glorious_a prince_n to_o triumph_v over_o sin_n christ_n o_o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o now_o my_o love_n 1.15_o cant._n 1.15_o how_o fair_a ar●_n thou_o thou_o have_v doves-eye_n thou_o have_v see_v thy_o shadow_n in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n i_o have_v bring_v thou_o ●o_o the_o banqueting-house_n and_o my_o banner_n over_o thou_o be_v love_n 2.4_o ibid._n 2.4_o so_o much_o right_a have_v thy_o sin_n against_o thou_o as_o how_o much_o they_o can_v do_v against_o i_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o i_o have_v become_v sin_n for_o thou_o and_o death_n like_o a_o humming-bee_n have_v lose_v it_o sting_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o dear_a soul_n the_o wife_n be_v not_o suable_a but_o the_o husband_n i_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o enemy_n sufficient_a answer_n who_o shall_v judge_v thou_o i_o be_o judge_n and_o acquit_v thou_o loe_o hear_v my_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o thy_o death_n to_o excuse_v thou_o i_o be_o better_a than_o the_o best_a man_n of_o law_n ever_o be_v i_o be_v accurse_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o law_n and_o liberty_n for_o sin_n i_o be_o thy_o righteousness_n against_o satan_n thy_o saviour_n against_o death_n thy_o life_n lay_v down_o thy_o head_n in_o my_o lap_n with_o my_o belove_a john_n and_o take_v thy_o rest_n the_o soul_n methinks_a i_o hear_v ●he_n voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n 2.8_o cant._n 2.8_o skip_v upon_o the_o hill●_n of_o my_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o forgive_v all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o my_o infirmity_n yea_o thou_o heale_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o sore_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v still_o on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n he_o be_v my_o present_a help_n and_o my_o god_n yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n before_o god_n of_o he_o come_v thy_o salvation_n he_o be_v thy_o strength_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o much_o be_v move_v henceforth_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o will_v not_o measure_v thy_o love_n by_o my_o sense_n &_o humour_n neither_o can_v any_o temptation_n overtake_v i_o but_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o have_v all_o find_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v avoid_v satan_n i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o pardonable_a but_o pardon_v and_o from_o this_o time_n my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o alas_o i_o do_v yet_o daily_a hour_o and_o e●uerie_a minute_n sin_n against_o thou_o 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o yea_o and_o every_o imagi●nation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o because_o of_o my_o corruption_n i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o where_o be_v then_o that_o weak_a faith_n which_o tho●_n erst_o require_v in_o i_o christ_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o thou_o by_o i_o 5.21_o 2._o co._n 5.21_o may_v be_v make_v my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o do_v always_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v my_o father_n to_o abolish_v thy_o cor●ruption_n have_v i_o not_o 8.21_o joh._n 8.21_o for_o thy_o sake_n sanctify_a myself_o in_o i_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o yea_o and_o amen_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o thou_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o i_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o who_o thou_o also_o be_v perfect_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o advocate_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n yea_o rather_o my_o own_o cause_n the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o worthiness_n which_o thou_o renounce_v but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o obedience_n and_o value_n of_o my_o death_n unto_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n testimony_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o feel_v by_o my_o grace_n that_o thou_o believe_v yea_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o rather_o persuade_v thyself_o of_o faith_n because_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v none_o know_v that_o satan_n be_v not_o only_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 44._o joh_n 8_o 44._o and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a deceiver_n unworthy_a of_o credit_n so_o of●_n silence_v by_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n ●●_o mar_n 2.24_o act._n 16._o ●●_o content_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o 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