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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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thy_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o redeemer_n and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v &_o be_v preserve_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o that_o i_o may_v live_v hereafter_o a_o godly_a holy_a and_o christian_a life_n to_o my_o last_o end_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o prolong_v my_o day_n but_o that_o i_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o come_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v i_o place_n and_o possession_n in_o paradise_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o all_o saint_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n four_o thou_o may_v convenient_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n and_o physic_n then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o let_v he_o not_o go_v from_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o he_o but_o beware_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o recourse_n unto_o the_o physician_n before_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o do_v king_n asa_n 16.12_o ●_o chr._n 16.12_o when_o he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o blessing_n unto_o his_o physic_n and_o so_o he_o die_v but_o especial_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o use_v no_o forbid_a mean_n and_o ask_v not_o counsel_n of_o witch_n or_o those_o which_o do_v help_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n 1.6_o 2_o kin._n 1.6_o for_o so_o do_v king_n ahaziah_n consult_v with_o the_o idol_n of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v off_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v be_v circumspect_a also_o and_o seek_v out_o the_o best_a practise_v and_o skilful_a physician_n for_o man_n body_n be_v the_o precious_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o no_o way_n neglect_v another_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v cure_v my_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o sin_n by_o that_o heavenly_a medicine_n from_o above_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v bless_v these_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v 8.2_o mat._n 8.2_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o by_o these_o aid_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o those_o can_v help_v i_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o 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be_v a_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n ●o_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we●_n must_v also_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4.5_o rom._n 5.2.3_o 4.5_o and_o experience_n hope_v an●_n hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a behold_v and_o imitate_v thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2.21.24_o pet._n 2.21.24_o who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v hi●_n step_n who_o his_o own_o self_n b●re_v our_o sinne_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o ever_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o so_o must_v we_o take_v all_o ●hings_n patient_o for_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o in_o this_o must_v we_o resemble_v even_o our_o young_a one_o who_o when_o their_o headake_n come_v and_o make_v their_o m●anes_n to_o their_o mother_n lay_v down_o their_o head_n in_o their_o 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thereby_o heavy_a but_o plant_v christian_a patience_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o attend_v thy_o bless_a time_n and_o leisure_n for_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o right_n and_o thy_o season_n the_o true_a season_n indeed_o true_o make_v i_o continual_o be_v steadfast_a in_o hope_n and_o put_v my_o whole_a confidence_n in_o th●e_n 1●_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 1●_n for_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n and_o this_o i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o some_o comfort_n if_o sickness_n continue_v long_o with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o despair_v in_o god_n mercy_n spirit_n six_o dear_a soul_n if_o thy_o sickness_n abide_v long_a time_n than_o thy_o expectation_n be_v think_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v thou_o but_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o great_a cross_n thou_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o 55.19_o ps._n 55.19_o but_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n can_v he_o forget_v thou_o 49.15.16_o esa._n 49.15.16_o for_o behold_v he_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o the_o sick_a the_o child_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mother_n love_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_o &_o watchful_o do_v she_o attend_v and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o thou_o speak_v he_o not_o consolation_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o not_o my_o dear_a son_n and_o belove_a child_n 31.20_o jer._n 31.20_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n 12._o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o i_o will_v satiate_v thy_o soul_n with_o fatness_n 14._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 10.11.13_o ps._n 103.8_o 9_o 10.11.13_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v pity_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n thy_o father_n nor_o mother_n have_v such_o pity_n towards_o thou_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o
at_o every_o occasion_n and_o minute_n i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o this_o world_n and_o reign_v with_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n eternal_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v amen_n meditation_n of_o the_o four_o the_o manner_n concern_v the_o four_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a dear_a soul_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o disease_n the_o lord_n will_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v by_o pestilence_n malady_n in_o the_o head_n ague_n etc._n etc._n by_o shipwreck_n or_o fire_n and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o be_v overtake_v by_o robber_n wild_a beast_n or_o some_o such_o casualty_n yea_o o_o soul_n many_o never_n intend_v repentance_n in_o all_o the_o time_n and_o space_n they_o have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n until_o some_o languishment_n and_o sickness_n seize_v upon_o they_o but_o who_o know_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n he_o shall_v have_v sickness_n and_o leisure_n together_o have_v we_o not_o daily_a 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soul_n and_o fly_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n from_o this_o damnable_a and_o deceitful_a world_n to_o jesus_n christ_n that_o then_o thou_o may_v bold_o say_v now_o shoot_v death_n when_o thou_o will_v for_o although_o thou_o bereave_v i_o of_o this_o transitory_a and_o momentanie_n life_n 13._o heb._n 13._o yet_o by_o a_o strong_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o shall_v give_v i_o infinite_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v take_v from_o i_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o to_o delay_v repentance_n delay_v not_o o_o soul_n thy_o repentance_n until_o thou_o be_v sick_a 12._o eccl._n 12._o but_o work_v thy_o conversion_n even_o now_o withal_o diligence_n put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n thy_o amendment_n of_o life_n neither_o continue_v in_o wickedness_n until_o death_n uncertain_a hour_n approach_v a_o prayer_n when_o first_o we_o fall_v sick_a o_o jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n preserve_v i_o from_o a_o painful_a sickness_n violent_a and_o hasty_a death_n overtake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a departure_n that_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o grief_n i_o may_v in_o my_o right_a wit_n attain_v a_o bless_a end_n confess_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n until_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o so_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n careful_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n my_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o honour_n power_n might_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o true_a and_o right_a art_n to_o die_v well_o and_o first_o of_o christian_a repentance_n flesh._n because_o we_o never_o be_v unpursue_v by_o death_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a therefore_o that_o both_o young_a and_o old_a great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a shall_v learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v bless_o spirit_n yes_o true_o daily_o example_n may_v teach_v we_o so_o for_o consider_v thy_o neighbour_n like_a as_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o shall_v thou_o be_v yesterday_o be_v he_o this_o day_n for_o thou_o 38._o eccl_n 38._o to_o day_n a_o king_n to_o morrow_n dead_a yea_o o_o soul_n death_n be_v like_o a_o mower_n 10._o eccl._n 10._o which_o walk_v in_o a_o green_a meadow_n cut_v with_o his_o scythe_n all_o he_o come_v at_o and_o make_v no_o account_n whether_o it_o be_v grass_n thistle_n or_o rose_n neither_o consider_v he_o how_o old_a how_o beautiful_a or_o how_o precious_a the_o herb_n be_v there_o be_v none_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o none_o too_o young_a no_o castle_n for_o height_n nor_o bulwark_n for_o security_n can_v hold_v he_o back_o he_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o thou_o can_v give_v he_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v off_o a_o minute_n to_o abide_v thy_o time_n nor_o wait_v a_o moment_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o will_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o daily_a meditation_n diligent_o to_o mark_v and_o careful_o learn_v the_o day_n both_o to_o live_v in_o god_n fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o faour_n the_o young_a man_n prayer_n o_o my_o god_n how_o be_v man_n very_o as_o nothing_o how_o go_v all_o beauty_n away_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o wretched_a man_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v die_v old_a or_o young_a neither_o can_v any_o by_o his_o riches_n strength_n and_o power_n 144.4_o ps._n 144.4_o deliver_v himself_o or_o his_o brother_n help_v i_o my_o god_n that_o from_o my_o youth_n upward_o i_o may_v constant_o give_v heed_n to_o walk_v upright_o in_o my_o way_n 119.1.9_o ps._n 119.1.9_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o heart_n go_v not_o a_o whore_v from_o thou_o that_o my_o youth_n never_o puff_n i_o uppe_o to_o brag_v thereof_o 73.27_o ps._n 73.27_o and_o that_o i_o put_v not_o my_o trust_n in_o health_n strength_n honour_n riches_n or_o beauty_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o inward_a mind_n hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 22.13.14_o eccles._n 22.13.14_o for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n for_o thou_o will_v bring_v every_o man_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n lord_n write_v this_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o same_o but_o also_o to_o rectify_v my_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereby_o unto_o my_o last_o end_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n how_o may_v i_o then_o prepare_v myself_o to_o die_v bless_o spirit_n the_o right_a preparation_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n be_v in_o the_o constant_a lead_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o righteous_a life_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o earnest_a repentance_n will_v thou_o then_o die_v bless_o belove_a soul_n make_v earnest_a and_o serious_a repentance_n and_o continue_v steadfast_a therein_o to_o thy_o last_o for_o god_n accept_v well_o conversion_n from_o sin_n 24._o wis._n 12._o ma●_n 24._o and_o who_o so_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o prayer_n for_o speedy_a repentance_n praise_v be_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o our_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v from_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o live_v 33._o ezek._n 18._o ezek._n 33._o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o delay_v not_o my_o conversion_n to_o thou_o and_o shift_v not_o over_o my_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o thy_o mercy_n but_o that_o i_o may_v defer_v my_o repentance_n until_o the_o morrow_n second_o or_o three_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o promise_v vouchsafe_v therefore_o thy_o mercy_n on_o i_o this_o very_a day_n 3._o ps_n 95._o tit._n 3._o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n lose_v by_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o not_o be_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n the_o day_n follow_v grant_v this_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v then_o true_a and_o christian_a repentance_n spirit_n repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o that_o a_o man_n rise_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v with_o all_o his_o
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
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 be●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 a●_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 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live_n and_o possess_v that_o place_n where_o thou_o my_o head_n jesus_n christ_n live_v world_n without_o end_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v engraft_v and_o seal_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 13.14_o 1._o eph._n 13.14_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o my_o inheritance_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o that_o liberty_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n whereby_o also_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o hart_n for_o i_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o i_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o that_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o i_o participate_v the_o whole_a trenitie_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holie-spirit_n who_o come_v unto_o i_o 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o so_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o after_o this_o transitory_a where_o i_o shall_v continual_o behold_v my_o 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dear_a soul_n i_o be_o ravish_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o third-heaven_n with_o paul_n whereof_o this_o thy_o last_o supper_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o entry_n and_o beginning_n for_o in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n i_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o there_o feed_v upon_o thou_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n eternal_o and_o therefore_o sigh_v i_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n say_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o my_o redeemer_n and_o tarry_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o teach_v to_o pour_v out_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o
christ_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o for_o thy_o creation_n manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3.6_o tim._n 3.6_o assumption_n of_o humane_a nature_n redemption_n for_o thy_o holy_a word_n for_o the_o faith_n thou_o have_v endue_v my_o soul_n with_o for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v inspire_v into_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o benefit_n 1.4.9_o luk._n 1.4.9_o how_o can_v i_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n comprehend_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o another_o prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v frequent_v this_o holy_a communion_n and_o joyful_o embrace_v that_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o behold_v i_o be_o thy_o brother_n and_o fellow-heyre_n and_o have_v right_a to_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o to_o thy_o own_o table_n succour_v i_o my_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v greedy_o desire_v this_o thy_o great_a feast_n let_v my_o mind_n never_o loose_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o but_o that_o my_o repose_n quietness_n and_o faith_n and_o great_a joy_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o evermore_o give_v thou_o thanks_n with_o fervency_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o grace_n so_o plentiful_o shower_v down_o upon_o i_o but_o more_o special_o for_o that_o after_o this_o perish_a world_n shall_v decay_v i_o be_o ordain_v to_o eat_v that_o bread_n of_o life_n with_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o belove●_n soul_n when_o thou_o draw_v thither_o forget_v not_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o thou_o and_o sit_v by_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o than_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o from_o thy_o hart_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o love_v thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o all_o kindness_n as_o unto_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n have_v respect_n and_o care_n of_o the_o needy_a &_o poor_a and_o cast_v not_o thy_o eye_n from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o nourish_v thou_o with_o that_o bread_n and_o give_v thou_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n shall_v i_o not_o minister_v unto_o my_o brother_n fellow-heire_n with_o i_o my_o bread_n and_o refresh_v he_o with_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o govern_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o ever_o may_v dear_o love_v my_o neighbour_n &_o be_v touch_v at_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o poo●e_n and_o distress_a to_o give_v the_o hungry_a meat_n the_o thirsty_a drink_n the_o strange_a lodging_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o come_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n according_a to_o my_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hear_v that_o comfortable_a voice_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n at_o the_o last_o day_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o insomuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o i_o and_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o 25.40.45_o matth._n 25.40.45_o let_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n my_o charity_n grow_v cold_a but_o that_o i_o may_v extend_v it_o with_o a_o fellow-feeling_n compassion_n to_o my_o empoverish_v neighbour_n member_n with_o i_o of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o mean_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o a_o christian_a and_o godly_a life_n concern_v the_o toleration_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o adversity_n thereof_o spirit_n four_o dear_a soul_n prepare_v thou_o every_o day_n for_o the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n must_v bear_v after_o their_o mr._n for_o we_o must_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14.22_o act._n 14.22_o yea_o my_o soul_n that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a mystery_n into_o the_o which_o man_n judgement_n and_o knowledge_n can_v reach_v but_o both_o it_o and_o all_o other_o conceal_v matter_n be_v manifest_v in_o god_n word_n only_o out_o of_o which_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v edify_v in_o this_o point_n now_o hereof_o it_o come_v beloved_a soul_n that_o the_o cross_n be_v heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v we_o be_v great_o afraid_a of_o it_o even_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v our_o mortal_a foe_n &_o deadly_a enemy_n a_o pretty_a and_o pithy_a similitude_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o two_o desciple_n 13_o luk._n 24_o 13_o which_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o emmaus_n in_o perplexity_n and_o sorrow_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o another_o form_n so_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o know_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n this_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n so_o clothe_v and_o cover_v himself_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n yea_o even_o to_o his_o most_o belove_a child_n and_o so_o do_v take_v solace_n in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o earth_n 8.31_o pro._n 8.31_o and_o delight_n with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yea_o sometime_o he_o seem_v so_o far_o against_o they_o that_o they_o imagine_v god_n have_v forget_v all_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o 64.9.12_o esa._n 64.9.12_o but_o he_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v in_o convenient_a time_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o gladness_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v their_o joy_n from_o they_o 16.22_o joh._n 16.22_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v learn_v in_o this_o very_a high_a point_n how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o and_o diligent_o to_o consider_v these_o seven_o follow_a rule_n con●cerning_v the_o cross_n and_o thy_o grief_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o vehement_a flesh._n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o thee_o first_o rule_n concern_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o crosse._n spirit_n all_o true_a christian_n be_v thereto_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o who_o he_o know_v before_o he_o also_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n so_o be_v thou_o ordain_v to_o anxiety_n &_o cross_n not_o only_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o thy_o mother_n 8.29_o rom_n 8.29_o but_o also_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o thou_o may_v resemble_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n shall_v thou_o not_o then_o suffer_v with_o he_o 6.30_o eph._n 6.30_o he_o be_v thy_o master_n and_o thou_o his_o desciple_n he_o thy_o bridegroom_n and_o thou_o his_o bride_n he_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o be_v his_o member_n why_o will_v thou_o then_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o be_v look_v on_o the_o lord_n as_o on_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a one_o have_v ever_o follow_v he_o 11.29.30_o mat._n 11.29.30_o christ_n go_v first_o make_v way_n with_o the_o most_o heavy_a cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o godly_a tread_n on_o his_o footstep_n for_o every_o one_o bear_v his_o own_o yoke_n 8.37_o rom_n 8.37_o nevertheless_o in_o all_o trouble_v they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ_n in_o suffer_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o glory_n also_o prayer_n willing_o for_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o who_o have_v provide_v thy_o son_n for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v perceive_v thy_o wonderful_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n herein_o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o up_o willing_o and_o follow_v my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o and_o so_o show_v my_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o here_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o hereafter_o eternal_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o everlasting_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v of_o i_o and_o all_o true_a christian_n all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o second_o rule_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n spirit_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n commandment_n 11.30_o matth._n 11.30_o
take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o must_v forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o come_v after_o i_o and_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a man_n 9.23_o luk._n 9.23_o but_o unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a one_o for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o incredulous_a yet_o such_o a_o ornament_n he_o will_v not_o bestow_v upon_o profane_a and_o godless_a people_n behold_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o what_o great_a honour_n can_v there_o come_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o he_o help_v christ_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n behind_o he_o o_o what_o commendation_n shall_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v enjoin_v that_o i_o shall_v bear_v thy_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n receive_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n 3.9_o 1_o kin._n 3.9_o and_o in_o all_o possible_a readiness_n follow_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n through_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o rule_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n patient_o spirit_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n have_v three_o sort_n of_o school_n of_o adversity_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nurture_n when_o as_o he_o reclaim_v his_o own_o from_o sin_n 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o chastize_v they_o for_o the_o same_o the_o second_o school_n be_v of_o probation_n or_o trial_n when_o he_o exercize_v their_o faith_n 8._o mic._n 7_o 9_o esay_n 28._o esay_n 28.26_o esay_n 44._o rom._n 8._o hope_n and_o prayer_n the_o three_o be_v martyrdom_n when_o he_o suffer_v his_o saint_n to_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n harken_v o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n disciple_n and_o scholar_n and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v neither_o must_v thou_o grudge_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o school_n for_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o he_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v king_n david_n thank_v he_o for_o his_o correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o thou_o chastize_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o judgement_n 119._o psal._n 119._o and_o if_o he_o put_v thou_o to_o trial_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n and_o job_n 44._o psal._n 44._o then_o bethink_v thou_o that_o hereby_o he_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o thy_o faith_n wake_v thy_o hope_n provoke_v thou_o to_o prayer_n 25.9_o esay_n 25.9_o and_o if_o he_o advance_v thou_o to_o that_o honour_n to_o be_v persecute_v cast_v in_o prison_n or_o die_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n then_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o his_o name_n 5.14_o act_n 5.14_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o all_o affliction_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o disdain_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o reproach_n grant_v that_o i_o never_o blush_v to_o stand_v by_o thy_o cross_n with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o if_o thou_o bring_v i_o thereunto_o merciful_o &_o marvellous_o help_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o 19.25_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o be_v prepare_v if_o need_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o christ_n crosse._n spirit_n the_o cross_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o token_n and_o signification_n of_o god_n love_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastize_v 3.19_o reu_fw-fr 3.19_o but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o but_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v 16.20_o joh._n 16.20_o for_o so_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o god_n house_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremiah_n 4.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a on_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n 25.29_o jer._n 25.29_o and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o rod_n 12.6_o hebr._n 12.6_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n which_o be_v his_o son_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o bastard_n and_o not_o a_o son_n behold_v thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o father_n how_o angry_a be_v his_o father_n with_o he_o how_o bitter_o do_v god_n smite_v he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n a_o prayer_n for_o willingness_n to_o undergo_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thy_o cross_n and_o correction_n but_o willing_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o same_o as_o a_o well_o ●nclined_v child_n and_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n for_o whatsoever_o blow_n or_o scourge_v it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o same_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o five_o rule_n concern_v christ_n cross_n spirit_n the_o great_a the_o evil_a be_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o near_o for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o honour_v we_o 90.15_o psal._n 90.15_o yet_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o we_o suppose_v that_o when_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v forget_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o mischance_n o_o not_o so_o my_o soul_n for_o although_o satan_n be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n and_o go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n to_o devour_v thou_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o touch_v a_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n by_o his_o will_n 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o yea_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o lord_n shall_v not_o remember_v we_o for_o in_o acceptable_a time_n will_v he_o hear_v we_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n will_v he_o help_v we_o 49.8_o esay_n 49.8_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n that_o he_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v he_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 54.7_o esay_n 54.7_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o his_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v remove_v from_o thou_o 10._o vers._n 10._o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v he_o lie_v who_o be_v verity_n himself_o light_v therefore_o be_v sow_v unto_o the_o godly_a in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o 23.1_o psal._n 112_o 4_o rom._n 8._o psal._n 23.1_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n now_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shepherd_n thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o a_o prayer_n when_o we_o have_v obtain_v faith_n in_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n i_o have_v once_o the_o possession_n of_o thou_o i_o account_v nothing_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o esteem_v all_o to_o be_v dung_n and_o naught_o in_o regard_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o knowledge_n 73._o ps._n 73._o and_o albeit_o my_o soul_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v grievous_o torment_v either_o with_o inward_a or_o outward_a torment_n and_o affliction_n thou_o be_v my_o lot_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o faith_n fail_v not_o but_o with_o assure_a hope_n of_o glory_n i_o may_v call_v on_o thou_o my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o sixth_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n spirit_n the_o cross_n serve_v god_n child_n to_o their_o good_a for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 27.6_o rom
thess_n 5.17_o while_o we_o be_v here_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n seek_v for_o help_n and_o counsel_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o redress_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v god_n hope_v in_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o stay_v for_o his_o come_n so_o shall_v mercy_n and_o grace_n blessing_n and_o life_n compass_v thou_o every_o where_o round_o about_o for_o non●_n ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 10.10.11_o rom._n 10.10.11_o or_o yet_o that_o have_v call_v right_o on_o his_o name_n 145.18.19_o ps._n 145.18.19_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o a_o most_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o receive_v and_o accept_v our_o prayer_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o these_o thy_o unspeakable_a benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n in_o all_o distress_n but_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o thou_o willing_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v in_o convenient_a season_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n pour_v out_o on_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o call_v on_o thou_o and_o every_o day_n bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o my_o father_n who_o be_v the_o right_a father_n over_o all_o thy_o child_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n help_v i_o daily_a to_o ap●proach_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v call_v on_o he_o as_o a_o good_a child_n do_v on_o his_o belove_a father_n grant_v i_o may_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v that_o all_o my_o prayer_n yea_o the_o mean_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v certain_o hear_v of_o thou_o lend_v i_o patience_n whensoever_o my_o help_n be_v delay_v 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o for_o i_o can_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o time_n or_o manner_n though_o thou_o tarry_v i_o may_v wait_v for_o thou_o because_o thou_o will_v sure_o come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o that_o i_o do_v not_o slide_v back_o but_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n let_v i_o have_v thy_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 147.11_o ps._n 147.11_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n govern_v i_o my_o god_n and_o make_v i_o remember_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n daily_a to_o bethink_v i_o of_o my_o mortality_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v in_o readiness_n and_o may_v pray_v at_o every_o occasion_n from_o my_o heart_n for_o a_o bless_a separation_n from_o this_o world_n grant_v this_o merciful_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n we_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o contain_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o when_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o he_o flesh._n how_o then_o shall_v a_o christian_a man_n behave_v himself_o when_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o with_o sickness_n spirit_n thou_o know_v not_o dear_a soul_n whether_o god_n will_v visit_v thou_o by_o sickness_n or_o sudden_o without_o bodily_a disease_n call_v thou_o hence_o death_n the_o faithful_a soul_n shall_v ever_o remember_v the_o uncertainetie_n of_o death_n therefore_o often_o have_v i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v repentance_n till_o thou_o be_v sick_a but_o daily_a call_v on_o god_n yea_o the_o selfsame_o time_n thou_o be_v in_o bodily_a health_n stand_v steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o good_a preparation_n wherein_o thou_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o safety_n think_v upon_o that_o rich_a foolish_a &_o drunken_a naball_n how_o hasty_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he●_n die_v 25.38_o sam._n 25.38_o remember_v that_o rich_a man_n who_o deny_v to_o lazarus_n the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n how_o short_a 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o his_o being_n here_o be_v forget_v not_o that_o wretched_a wealthy_a man_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v ●0_n luk._n 12._o ●0_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o we_o be_v daily_a teach_v by_o evident_a eyesight_n that_o innumerable_a number_n die_v before_o ever_o they_o be_v disease_v true_o before_o god_n thou_o be_v of_o no_o better_a account_n than_o other_o nor_o know_v thou_o what_o chance_n he_o will_v permit_v to_o overtake_v thou_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v the_o lord_n shall_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o cast_v thou_o down_o on_o thy_o bed_n thou_o may_v thus_o learn_v to_o dispose_v of_o thyself_o 1_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n which_o be_v sin_n 2_o seek_v remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o gracious_a departure_n and_o cause_v the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 4_o contemn_v not_o the_o ordinary_a menane_n and_o physic_n so_o thou_o can_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o it_o 5_o if_o thy_o sickness_n continue_v strive_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o beware_v of_o impatiency_n 6_o have_v ever_o this_o full_a assurence_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o in_o thy_o great_a malady_n and_o weakness_n be_v god_n dear_a child_n 7_o if_o satan_n assault_v thou_o resist_v he_o by_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o depart_v from_o thou_o 8_o if_o thy_o time_n and_o hour_n be_v come_v give_v the●_n over_o unto_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n 9_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o be_v thankful_a even_o from_o thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n for_o thy_o recovery_n a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n from_o a_o sudden_a death_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o may_v d●y_v and_o night_n bethink_v i_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n ever_o prepare_v in_o a_o save_a repentance_n in_o strong_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o i_o may_v bless_o sleep_v from_o hence_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o call_v i_o by_o bodily_a infirmity_n here_o be_o i_o in_o all_o lowliness_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o good_a that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o betide_v i_o but_o which_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o save_v for_o i_o grant_v i_o but_o this_o that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o a_o good_a patient_a that_o both_o sickness_n and_o death_n may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o this_o i_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o in_o his_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n now_o open_a unto_o i_o those_o nine_o foresaid_a head_n that_o i_o may_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o use_v myself_o in_o my_o sickness_n spirit_n first_o remember_v well_o that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n so_o likewise_o be_v all_o sickness_n god_n punishment_n whereby_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o when_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o by_o sin_n do_v not_o o_o soul_n as_o the_o covetous_a and_o ungodly_a and_o infidel_n do_v who_o when_o they_o be_v ●icke_a begin_v to_o wrestle_v and_o lament_v therefore_o that_o their_o cost_n be_v spend_v and_o they_o can_v have_v health_n to_o earn_v more_o or_o else_o they_o begin_v to_o meditate_v how_o it_o happen_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v eat_v any_o unwholesome_a meat_n or_o drink_v any_o hurtful_a drink_n or_o if_o by_o other_o mean_v their_o malady_n have_v take_v they_o but_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o meditation_n of_o
the_o soul_n learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o sickness_n hear_v thou_o o_o soul_n in_o this_o point_n thou_o shall_v be_v singular_o attentive_a for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v intend_v to_o call_v thou_o all_o outward_a mean_n must_v obey_v he_o for_o when_o we_o his_o creature_n will_v not_o know_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o do_v the_o lord_n send_v sickness_n of_o body_n that_o we_o may_v have_v great_a consideration_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v always_o in_o repentance_n and_o as_o our_o child_n sometime_o merit_v the_o rod_n and_o correction_n so_o do_v we_o dese●ue_v sickness_n and_o punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n o_o thou_o merciful_a god_n if_o thou_o shall_v visit_v we_o so_o often_o with_o sickness_n as_o we_o deserve_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n in_o perfect_a health_n but_o it_o be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o that_o thou_o chastize_v we_o to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v ever_o remember_v and_o fear_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o often_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v thatinfant_n and_o young_a one_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o l._n so_o that_o they_o make_v the_o elder_a in_o year_n sorrowful_a and_o be_v move_v to_o lament_v and_o pity_v the_o poor_a distress_a soul_n 12.15_o 2_o sam._n 12.15_o for_o sickness_n be_v a_o ambassador_n send_v of_o god_n counsel_v we_o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o our_o wickedness_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n 3.9_o esay_n 3.9_o for_o they_o have_v reward_v evilto_n themselves_o mark_v dear_a soul_n how_o insolent_o and_o careless_o man_n lead_v their_o life_n that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o cross_n or_o any_o sickness_n at_o all_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o the_o sacrament_n they_o forget_v both_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o prayer_n then_o be_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a danger_n for_o the_o less_o a_o father_n correct_v the_o more_o disobedience_n grow_v in_o his_o child_n so_o be_v it_o with_o mankind_n the_o great_a health_n and_o welfare_n they_o have_v the_o more_o negligent_a wax_n they_o and_o secure_a a_o comfortable_a prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o lie_v i_o full_a sick_a and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o fatherly_a pleasure_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o there_o can_v perish_v a_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n without_o thy_o will_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o lose_v the_o precious_a gift_n of_o my_o health_n but_o by_o thy_o pleasure_n behold_v lord_n thou_o have_v even_o make_v i_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o willing_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o as_o thou_o in_o thy_o passion_n waste_v a_o worm_n and_o not_o a_o man_n 22.6_o psal._n 22.6_o ●uen_o so_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o like_a unto_o thou_o 11._o psal._n 39_o 11._o o_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o his_o iniquity_n like_o a_o moth_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v correct_v i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o my_o weal_n my_o god_n thou_o love_v mankind_n well_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n help_v i_o my_o god_n 27.6_o pro._n 27.6_o that_o i_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o this_o chastisement_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_a which_o shall_v be_v the_o health_n to_o my_o navel_n 3.8_o pro._n 3.8_o and_o marrow_n to_o my_o bone_n make_v i_o circumspect_a over_o sin_n that_o some_o danger_n or_o other_o a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o this_o befall_v not_o even_o for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n spirit_n second_o see_v that_o now_o thy_o outward_a sickness_n affray_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v sick_a where_o thou_o feel_v it_o not_o give_v diligence_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o apply_v physic_n thereto_o thy_o true_a health_n be_v repentance_n and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v attain_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o merciful_a father_n in_o heaven_n for_o by_o faith_n thy_o hart_n be_v purify_v and_o account_v righteous_a thou_o receive_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o conscience_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v reviue_v although_o thy_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o disease_a the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n and_o confession_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v procure_v this_o my_o sickness_n by_o my_o sin_n and_o be_o greeve_v from_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o majesty_n and_o bring_v myself_o to_o this_o mishap_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o set_v not_o light_a by_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n look_v therefore_o unto_o my_o misery_n 147.3_o psal._n 147.3_o and_o heal_v my_o wound_a heart_n forgive_v i_o all_o my_o trespass_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n whereby_o i_o have_v kindle_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n who_o speak_v always_o peace_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o perplex_a comfort_v my_o soul_n say_v unto_o my_o hart_n joyful_a word_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matth_n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o how_o be_o i_o thereby_o refresh_v in_o my_o soul_n life_n marrow_n and_o bone_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n if_o thy_o holy_a word_n be_v not_o my_o trust_n then_o shall_v i_o perish_v in_o my_o weakness_n i_o believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o by_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n atonement_n be_v make_v for_o i_o reconciliation_n with_o thy_o father_n purchase_v and_o i_o be_o ordain_v to_o that_o heavenly_a blessedness_n to_o which_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v i_o for_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v pray_v for_o a_o gracious_a departure_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n three_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o our_o god_n 41.3_o psal._n 41.3_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v we_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o make_v our_o bed_n in_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o my_o son_n in_o thy_o sickness_n be_v not_o negligent_a but_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v ezekiah_n and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a 38.2_o esay_n 38.2_o leave_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o order_v thy_o hand_n aright_o and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o see_v thou_o communicate_v thy_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n 38.9.10_o eccles._n 38.9.10_o unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o thou_o in_o prayer_n for_o many_o stick_v make_v the_o great_a fire_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o if_o two_o of_o you_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n 18.19_o mat._n 18.19_o as_o touch_v any_o thing_n what_o they_o shall_v ask_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n 20._o vers._n 20._o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o sickness_n be_v so_o vehement_a and_o thou_o so_o weak_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v with_o thy_o mouth_n make_v then_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n to_o ascend_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v persevere_v therefore_o in_o invocate_a on_o god_n name_n by_o thy_o voice_n thought_n and_o cogitation_n and_o by_o the_o church_n and_o delay_v not_o before_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v look_v upon_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o the_o sick_a man_n prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o messenger_n which_o be_v sickness_n unto_o i_o to_o waken_v up_o my_o repentance_n be_v hold_v my_o lord_n i_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o obedient_a and_o convert_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o direct_v unto_o thou_o but_o my_o prayer_n and_o the_o poor_a sinful_a and_o imperfect_a sigh_n of_o my_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o
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
gen._n ca._n 26._o if_o god_n keep_v not_o promise_v we_o have_v do_v with_o salvation_n but_o god_n will_v keep_v it_o and_o not_o lie_v and_o therefore_o albeit_o our_o heart_n doubt_n we_o must_v have_v our_o recourse_n unto_o he_o who_o will_v not_o change_v for_o the_o lord_n speak_v so_o of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o lie_v not_o and_o again_o god_n gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n consider_v this_o dear_a soul_n and_o hold_v thou_o fast_o by_o god_n word_n he_o appear_v to_o be_v angry_a but_o be_v well_o please_v 3.20_o 1._o joh._n 3.20_o for_o god_n be_v strong_a and_o his_o word_n much_o more_o sure_a than_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o lord_n custom_n his_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o je_v and_o dally_v with_o th●m_n as_o father_n with_o their_o child_n yea_o he_o withhold_v his_o hand_n a_o little_a from_o they_o to_o prove_v they_o not_o for_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n 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i_o let_v thou_o not_o go_v from_o i_o look_v cheerful_o upon_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v upon_o peter_n marie_n magdalen_n &_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n &_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n drive_v away_o darkness_n from_o my_o heart_n &_o let_v i_o enjoy_v the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o mercy_n here_o be_o i_o as_o a_o poor_a dog_n and_o stay_v for_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_n from_o the_o table_n of_o mercy_n behold_v i_o thus_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o by_o prayer_n o_o thou_o strong_a lord_n insinuate_v thyself_o into_o my_o hart_n for_o by_o thy_o strength_n i_o striu●_n with_o thyself_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o le●_n thou_o pass_v by_o any_o mean_n before_o thou_o bless_v i_o i_o will_v not_o desist_v before_o the_o s●n_n of_o consolation_n rise_v bright_o unto_o i_o &_o now_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v pray_v for_o peter_n do_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n intercessor_n for_o i_o that_o my_o faith_n shall_v not_o decay_v 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their_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o heart_n infuse_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o they_o account_v death_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o passage_n from_o this_o miserable_a world_n to_o their_o own_o native_a inheritance_n for_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o they_o take_v away_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o break_v her_o sting_n so_o that_o death_n can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o dissever_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o bereave_v we_o of_o this_o transitory_a life_n yet_o it_o shall_v serve_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n do_v to_o
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thou_o even_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n 17.10_o num._n 17.10_o which_o flower_v among_o the_o other_o rod_n that_o so_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o flower_n may_v mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o rod._n i_o do_v often_o humble_a even_o my_o dear_a child_n by_o mask_v and_o disguise_v myself_o unto_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n be_v hold_v they_o do_v not_o know_v i_o speak_v with_o they_o the_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o neither_o do_v feel_v joy_n and_o practice_v always_o follow_v faith_n i_o be_o hold_v and_o thou_o be_v save_v by_o
faith_n and_o not_o by_o feel_v i_o teach_v thou_o humility_n and_o not_o to_o glory_v but_o in_o infirmity_n 11.30.31_o 2._o cor._n 11.30.31_o for_o paul_n for_o all_o his_o revelation_n be_v afraid_a of_o aretas_n and_o let_v down_o in_o a_o basket_n elias_n who_o command_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n to_o rain_n and_o not_o to_o rain_v hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n from_o jesabell_n 19.9_o 1._o ●i_fw-la 19.9_o jacob_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n abraham_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o philistines_n in_o gerah_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o they_o but_o when_o the_o star_n appear_v again_o ●_o mat._n ●_o the_o wiseman_n rejoice_v with_o a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n rachel_n have_v laban_n god_n which_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a to_o seek_v they_o i_o may_v frown_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o not_o always_o retain_v my_o anger_n no_o true_o 103.9_o ps._n 103.9_o i_o be_o not_o angry_a at_o all_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v but_o as_o a_o father_n to_o correct_v a_o brother_n to_o admonish_v i_o can_v cease_v to_o love_v my_o own_o member_n do_v any_o man_n strike_v his_o own_o fl●sh_n at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o my_o member_n ingraft_v in_o my_o body_n by_o my_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v not_o repent_v thou_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o my_o father_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o i_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o soul_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o speak_v sweet_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o speak_v of_o affection_n reform_v which_o i_o find_v not_o how_o cold_a be_v my_o prayer_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v my_o hart_n it_o can_v pour_v itself_o out_o like_o water_n before_o thou_o it_o can_v admit_v any_o impression_n of_o thy_o word_n or_o finger_n of_o thy_o spirit_n my_o waver_a faith_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o it_o i_o lack_v that_o heavenly_a light_n to_o discern_v of_o my_o trouble_n and_o cross_n aright_o final_o i_o have_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n in_o thy_o word_n want_v the_o apprehend_n &_o apply_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o sweet_a samaritan_n take_v i_o up_o which_o be_o half_a dead_a christ_n thou_o have_v redemption_n in_o my_o blood_n 1.14_o col._n 1.14_o even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o thou_o neither_o here_o nor_o elsewhere_o neither_o do_v they_o reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o thou_o have_v a_o serious_a reluctation_n against_o they_o neither_o thy_o unworthines_n make_v thou_o uncapable_a of_o the_o great_a mercy_n they_o be_v of_o my_o mere_a and_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o own_o faith_n but_o i_o my_o merit_n &_o obedience_n who_o be_o by_o faith_n unite_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o head_n to_o a_o member_n then_o look_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o that_o which_o god_n have_v conjoin_v who_o can_v separate_v it_o or_o who_o can_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o one_o and_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o that_o desire_v of_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n whereof_o thou_o so_o heavy_o complain_v will_v make_v thou_o reap_v manifold_a fruit_n of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o due_a season_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o hart_n i_o do_v feed_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o spare_a hand_n to_o sharpen_v thy_o appetite_n wait_v and_o trust_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n 27.16_o psal._n 27.16_o true_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o thou_o but_o my_o spirit_n which_o work_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o corruption_n ●7_n esa._n 63._o ●7_n i_o which_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n will_v perform_v it_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o bewail_v thy_o defect_n and_o want_n quench_v not_o these_o motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o thou_o prayer_n be_v my_o gift_n it_o be_v i_o that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n &_o deed_n 1.22_o lam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v i_o that_o mark_v thy_o many_o sigh_n &_o the_o faint_n of_o thy_o heart_n yea_o &_o my_o spirit_n do_v make_v request_n for_o thou_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v when_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n or_o little_o know_v of_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o word_n 51.17_o psal._n 51.17_o but_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n i_o will_v not_o despise_v i_o know_v thy_o thought_n before_o thou_o think_v they_o 39.2_o psal._n 1_o 39.2_o thy_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o i_o i_o do_v hea●e_v thy_o desire_n 10.17_o psal._n 38.9_o psal._n 10.17_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v put_v up_o as_o mediator_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o my_o father_n thy_o prayer_n unto_o the_o golden_a viol_n which_o be_v full_a of_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o my_o merit_n thereby_o perfume_v and_o make_v they_o a_o offering_n of_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o he_o 5.8_o reu._n 5.8_o and_o purge_v their_o corruption_n in_o my_o blood_n and_o unto_o my_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o purple_a ascent_n the_o perfect_a beauty_n be_v the_o perfect_a mixture_n of_o red_a and_o white_a affliction_n stain_v not_o but_o adorn_v the_o beauty_n of_o my_o grace_n the_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o so_o wash_v i_o see_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o i_o slaine_n of_o that_o scarlet_a engrain_a die_n of_o my_o corruption_n i_o be_o not_o whole_o spirit_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v whole_o flesh_n but_o 〈◊〉_d at_o civil_a war_n within_o myself_o in_o the_o spirit_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n o_o dear_a jesus_n grant_v i_o thy_o spirit_n &_o grace_n 5.22_o 1_o thess._n 5.22_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n i_o may_v make_v conscience_n of_o my_o l_a sin_n i_o may_v careful_o watch_v over_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o be_v not_o surprise_v at_o unaware_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o promise_a assistance_n and_o not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thou_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n crave_v thy_o aid_n that_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n but_o alas_o dear_a saviour_n it_o vex_v i_o great_o that_o i_o do_v not_o much_o lord_n thou_o know_v feel_v my_o faith_n nor_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o make_v i_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v that_o i_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o if_o i_o have_v it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o infancy_n thereof_o christ_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o by_o it_o it_o come_v see_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o i_o seek_v light_n in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v truth_n by_o prayer_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o light_n so_o far_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o the_o conscience_n make_v the_o assumption_n but_o examine_v it_o by_o my_o word_n lest_o thou_o fall_v in_o error_n and_o for_o to_o learn_v dear_a soul_n to_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n patience_n and_o purge_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o often_o afflict_v inward_o the_o soul_n with_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n with_o cross_n outward_o not_o to_o prosecute_v sin_n in_o thou_o 51.7_o jer._n 51.7_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o wicked_a my_o enemy_n exceed_v in_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o exceed_v in_o affliction_n also_o but_o thou_o i_o lead_v as_o a_o love_a spouse_n with_o cord_n of_o aman_n 11.4_o hos._n 11.4_o even_o with_o band_n of_o love_n for_o who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v for_o i_o be_o good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o i_o 1.7_o nah._n 1.7_o nourish_v this_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o durable_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o soul_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o have_v take_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n i_o stick_v i●_n 1.49_o psal._n 4.1_o luk._n 1.49_o and_o put_v i_o at_o more_o large_a liberty_n of_o mind_n thou_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v for_o i_o great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o work_n towards_o i_o o_o lord_n 138.8_o psal._n 138.8_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o
then_o die_v spirit_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o yes_o it_o be_v appoint_v all_o shall_v die_v and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v summon_v to_o their_o appearance_n for_o judgement_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v but_o once_o die_v temporal_o hear_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o death_n shall_v go_v over_o all_o eccl._n eccl._n thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v to_o day_n this_o man_n to_o morrow_n or_o soon_o must_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o say_v nor_o determine_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v twice_o but_o once_o if_o that_o it_o be_v permit_v we_o shall_v twice_o die_v then_o if_o one_o have_v not_o well_o and_o godly_a dispose_v himself_o the_o first_o time_n he_o die_v he_o may_v reform_v himself_o at_o the_o second_o essay_n oh_o but_o not_o so_o if_o thou_o die_v il_fw-mi once_o from_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v carry_v to_o everlasting_a anguish_n and_o woe_n a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v serious_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n instruct_v i_o that_o i_o may_v deep_o and_o serious_o consider_v i_o must_v depart_v and_o that_o my_o life_n have_v sure_a and_o limit_a bound_n and_o i_o must_v be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n 39.5_o gen._n 25._o gen_n 49._o num._n 20._o psal._n 39.5_o for_o behold_v my_o day_n be_v but_o a_o handbreadth_n in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o thou_o sure_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n for_o what_o man_n live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 90.48_o psal._n 90.48_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n my_o god_n 90.12_o psal_n 90.12_o teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n whereby_o i_o may_v learn_v the_o manner_n and_o way_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o bless_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o who_o be_v render_v all_o thanks_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n have_v not_o god_n manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o convenient_o may_v prepare_v we_o thereunto_o spirit_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n my_o soul_n most_o uncertain_a concern_v death_n which_o every_o christian_a daily_a and_o hourly_o shall_v earnest_o meditate_v upon_o mortis_fw-la tempus_fw-la locus_fw-la status_fw-la modus_fw-la for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o hour_n and_o point_n of_o death_n hide_v from_o we_o but_o also_o we_o do_v not_o know_v in_o what_o place_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o occasion_n by_o what_o sickness_n or_o manner_n death_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o hence_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o bless_a departure_n o_o holy_a and_o wise_a god_n thy_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n 55.8_o isa._n 55.8_o neither_o our_o way_n as_o thy_o way_n 9_o vers._n 9_o but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o way_n high_a than_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o thought_n than_o our_o thought_n grant_v that_o in_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n i_o may_v walk_v here_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o depart_v in_o bless_a time_n of_o death_n with_o sure_a confidence_n that_o nothing_o can_v betide_v i_o 8._o rom_n 8._o but_o what_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o i_o grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o the_o gracious_a mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n flesh._n see_v then_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n how_o may_v i_o right_o and_o due_o consider_v of_o they_o spirit_n after_o this_o manner_n time_n the_o time_n for_o the_o first_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v dear_a soul_n in_o what_o day_n month_n or_o year_n god_n will_v ●all_n thou_o from_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n even_o or_o morn_n god_n may_v easy_o have_v reveal_v the_o same_o 38._o eccl._n 38._o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o heavenly_a will_n 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of_o a_o woman_n live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o that_o full_a of_o unquietness_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v c●t_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n he_o sli_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o his_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v pass_v and_o now_o my_o god_n thou_o who_o of_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o let_v pass_v any_o time_n without_o true_a repentance_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n vouchsafe_v on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v so_o bestow_v my_o whole_a life_n that_o night_n and_o day_n 6._o psal._n 6._o yea_o every_o hour_n and_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o christian_a preparation_n and_o readiness_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n meditation_n on_o the_o second_o the_o place_n for_o the_o second_o place_n the_o place_n thou_o know_v not_o in_o what_o place_n thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n whether_o in_o thy_o own_o house_n or_o in_o a_o stranger_n in_o thy_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o field_n the_o sandglasse_n of_o our_o life_n continual_o run_v out_o and_o no_o man_n know_v no_o man_n be_v certify_v when_o it_o have_v do_v run_v so_o death_n be_v ever_o present_a and_o follow_v we_o at_o our_o heel_n and_o overtake_v take_v we_o wheresoever_o it_o find_v we_o it_o attend_v we_o every_o where_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n 24.27_o mat._n 24.27_o and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v if_o thou_o therefore_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n 12.42_o luk._n 12.42_o in_o every_o hour_n thou_o will_v expect_v it_o that_o when_o thy_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o so_o do_v prayer_n that_o we_o may_v joyful_o meet_v death_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o ever_o and_o continual_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n who_o can_v in_o no_o place_n preserve_v myself_o from_o death_n see_v it_o continual_o wait_v in_o all_o place_n and_o lurk_v for_o i_o make_v i_o meet_v it_o evermore_o circumspect_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n grant_v this_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n meditation_n upon_o the_o three_o thy_o state_n or_o behaviour_n as_o for_o the_o three_o what_o thy_o state_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o state_n or_o behaviour_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v find_v thou_o whether_o sleep_v or_o awake_v merry_a or_o sad_a in_o worldly_a or_o spiritual_a exercise_n quiet_a or_o angry_a or_o howsoever_o otherwise_o distemper_v give_v therefore_o diligent_a heed_n my_o soul_n that_o thou_o never_o be_v in_o such_o case_n wherein_o willing_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v for_o death_n never_o lose_v opportunity_n neither_o be_v neglectful_a to_o take_v advantage_n and_o thou_o know_v well_o what_o covenant_n thou_o have_v with_o death_n 14._o eccl._n 14._o yea_o moreover_o dear_a soul_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v thou_o so_o will_v he_o judge_v thou_o hereafter_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n keep_v i_o lord_n jesus_n from_o drowsiness_n idleness_n and_o slumber_v in_o sin_n that_o i_o live_v not_o inconsiderate_o 19_o luk._n 19_o as_o the_o ungodly_a which_o have_v no_o hope_n 4._o 1_o thess._n 4._o but_o that_o
tear_n as_o a_o well_o cease_v not_o neither_o leave_v off_o for_o the_o almighty_a be_v angry_a for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o lam._n 2._o pardon_v they_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o death_n my_o body_n may_v rest_v temporal_o and_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o for_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n shall_v man_n then_o in_o such_o sorrow_n doubt_n and_o despair_n for_o his_o sin_n spirit_n no_o god_n forbid_v but_o he_o shall_v embrace_v the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a repentance_n which_o be_v faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n 5._o rom._n 5._o in_o this_o case_n raise_v up_o &_o encourage_v thyself_o &_o learn_v comfort_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o most_o love_a jesus_n christ_n thou_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n how_o heavy_a be_v my_o hart_n how_o sad_a be_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o breast_n 38._o ps._n 43.5_o esa._n 38._o my_o god_n thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a and_o break_a hart_n my_o redeemer_n 51.17_o ps._n 51.17_o give_v i_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o this_o heaviness_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o sink_v and_o perish_v of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n o_o my_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o thou_o have_v touch_v my_o heart_n in_o make_v i_o understand_v my_o sin_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o mercy_n to_o bewail_v they_o unfeigned_o o_o i_o be_o become_v godly_a sorrowful_a not_o to_o my_o hurt_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v salvation_n cor._n 2._o cor._n not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o where_o else_o may_v i_o have_v find_v comfort_n for_o my_o disquiet_v soul_n of_o what_o other_o shall_v i_o have_v find_v rest_n for_o my_o break_a heart_n but_o of_o thou_o only_o o_o most_o dear_o belove_a saviour_n for_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v miserable_a sinner_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o therefore_o be_v thy_o name_n jesus_n 1._o mat_n 1._o to_o save_v thy_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n here_o be_o i_o o_o saviour_n although_o a_o very_a great_a yet_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n loe_o i_o hear_v thy_o comfortable_a voice_n 11._o mat._n 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v lade_v and_o we_o ary_z i_o will_v refresh_v you_o behold_v my_o god_n i_o come_v and_o bring_v with_o i_o a_o sorrowful_a break_a 51.17_o ps._n 51.17_o and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o revive_v my_o dead_a soul_n o_o heal_v my_o sinful_a wound_a conscience_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v from_o i_o my_o sin_n 51.9_o ps._n 51.9_o and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o forgive_v all_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n by_o which_o god_n thy_o father_n and_o i_o be_o re●conciled_v 3._o joh._n 3._o for_o as_o moses_n exalt_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o be_v thou_o exalt_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 9_o mar._n 9_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o 21._o joh._n 21._o albeit_o with_o a_o weak_a faith_n nevertheless_o by_o the_o same_o little_a &_o small_a faith_n i_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o believe_v &_o doubt_v not_o i_o believe_v and_o know_v well_o that_o all_o my_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v sure_o and_o very_o satisfy_v for_o and_o remit_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o know_v and_o believe_v i_o be_o assure_v and_o persuade_v o_o my_o redeemer_n that_o thy_o pure_a conception_n cleanse_v my_o sinful_a conception_n thy_o undefiled_a birth_n purge_v my_o unclean_a birth_n thy_o holy_a life_n sanctifi_v my_o sinful_a life_n thy_o humiliation_n be_v my_o exaltation_n thy_o hellish_a sorrow_n be_v my_o heavenly_a comfort_n thy_o bond_n be_v my_o freedom_n thy_o contempt_n be_v my_o honour_n thy_o sore_n be_v my_o salve_n the_o expulsion_n of_o thou_o be_v the_o inbringing_a of_o i_o thy_o smart_n and_o pain_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o soul_n thy_o desert_n be_v my_o redemption_n thy_o passion_n and_o death_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n thy_o obedience_n be_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o wickedness_n thy_o descend_v into_o hell_n be_v my_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n power_n and_o force_v of_o hell_n 4._o rom._n 4._o thy_o resurrecti●on_n be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o through_o thou_o i_o have_v already_o right_a title_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n all_o these_o have_v thou_o merit_v for_o i_o give_v and_o bestow_v they_o free_o upon_o i_o and_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n accept_v of_o they_o and_o account_v they_o to_o i_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o i_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o same_o in_o my_o own_o proper_a person_n and_o as_o if_o every_o faithful_a one_o redemption_n have_v be_v purchase_v by_o himself_o 9_o mat._n 9_o be_v joyful_a therefore_o &_o comfort_v thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o thou_o reighteous_a before_o god_n thou_o have_v a_o merciful_a father_n in_o heaven_n thou_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o bear_v witness_n unto_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o sonn●_n yof_n god_n who_o will_v crave_v aught_o here_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o who_o will_v accuse_v thou_o rom._n rom._n here_o be_v god_n that_o pronounce_v thou_o just_a and_o holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ._n do_v thou_o meditate_v on_o that_o hurt_n thou_o incur_v by_o the_o first_o fall_n do_v that_o corruption_n derive_v unto_o thou_o from_o adam_n grieve_v thou_o o_o give_v thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n name_n for_o thou_o have_v obtain_v more_o in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o redeemer_n than_o thou_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n the_o trespasser_n o_o miracle_n of_o all_o miracle_n who_o can_v comprehend_v such_o thing_n be_v glad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v narrow_o what_o thou_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o &_o what_o be_v get_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n again_o behold_v how_o satan_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o he_o mind_v to_o draw_v thou_o altogether_o and_o final_o from_o god_n and_o to_o draw_v thou_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o god_n everlasting_a displeasure_n but_o contrariwise_o christ_n thy_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o thy_o father_n quench_v his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o purchase_v mercy_n to_o thou_o but_o also_o have_v advance_v thou_o to_o such_o unspeakable_a promotion_n 2._o heb._n 2._o that_o thou_o be_v become_v god_n kinsman_n for_o he_o have_v take_v thy_o flesh_n &_o blood_n upon_o he_o thou_o can_v never_o have_v come_v to_o high_a promotion_n and_o preferment_n unless_o thou_o have_v be_v even_o god_n himself_o and_o satan_n bethink_v he_o to_o drive_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n and_o so_o bereave_v thou_o of_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n but_o quite_o contrary_a christ_n thy_o saviour_n not_o only_o bring_v thou_o to_o that_o healie_a paradise_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o exalt_v thou_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o make_v thou_o most_o honourable_a in_o that_o he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o man_n nature_n upon_o he_o 2._o heb_fw-mi 2._o satan_n also_o intend_v to_o take_v from_o thou_o the_o food_n of_o life_n and_o it_o so_o happen_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n exclude_v man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n 3._o gen._n 3._o but_o now_o christ_n be_v that_o nourishment_n 6._o joh._n 6._o and_o tree_n of_o life_n far_o more_o excellent_a and_o good_a than_o that_o first_o which_o extend_v and_o dilate_v his_o bough_n and_o branch_n whereby_o we_o come_v up_o to_o heaven_n hide_v we_o under_o he_o feed_v we_o of_o he_o and_o we_o be_v satiate_v and_o shall_v have_v under_o his_o shadow_n quietness_n and_o rest_n for_o evermore_o again_o satan_n will_v have_v carry_v thou_o from_o thy_o righteousness_n cast_v thou_o deep_o down_o into_o sin_n spoil_v thou_o of_o thy_o original_a justice_n wherein_o without_o sin_n thou_o be_v first_o create_v to_o god_n similitude_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n thy_o lord_n free_o give_v thou_o a_o
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
will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o clean_a sober_a obedient_a chaste_a and_o upright_o heart_n and_o voluntary_a denial_n of_o myself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v teach_v always_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n my_o god_n take_v from_o i_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o courage_n be_v from_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o mouth_n speak_v any_o wickedness_n neither_o yet_o boast_v in_o my_o sin_n much_o less_o abuse_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v live_v temperate_o and_o continent_o and_o not_o give_v the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n to_o wantonness_n and_o looseness_n 12._o rom._n 12._o grant_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o neither_o disdain_n nor_o slander_v my_o neighbour_n and_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o of_o my_o call_n neither_o hunt_n after_o riches_n by_o unrighteousness_n neither_o gape_v for_o high_a honour_n that_o i_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a nor_o counterfeit_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a sort_n but_o willing_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a 37.8.9.10_o psal._n 37.8.9.10_o take_v covetousness_n from_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o envy_n anger_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n o_o my_o creator_n purge_v i_o from_o vanity_n stifneckednesse_n foolishness_n obstinacy_n wilfulness_n from_o a_o rebellious_a mind_n and_o misdemeanour_n o_o my_o merciful_a god_n i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o understanding_n heart_n 2._o 2._o king_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v exercise_v myself_o in_o all_o good_a action_n of_o love_n and_o manifest_v my_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recompense_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o commit_v vengeance_n unto_o thou_o benefit_n and_o relieve_v my_o enemy_n and_o go_v before_o every_o man_n in_o honour_n that_o i_o may_v tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o follow_v they_o but_o shun_v evil_a continual_o free_v i_o from_o shame_n and_o make_v i_o so_o depart_v this_o life_n as_o profess_a enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v &_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n 86.11_o psal._n 86.11_o make_v my_o faith_n in_o good_a work_n to_o shine_v before_o all_o man_n and_o deliver_v i_o at_o the_o last_o ●nd_n from_o evil_n that_o i_o may_v contemn_v these_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o only_o set_v my_o thought_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o from_o whence_o i_o wait_v for_o i●sus_n christ_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n i_o do_v come_v with_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o &c._n &c._n flesh._n be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n once_o make_v such_o repentance_n or_o as_o it_o happen_v once_o a_o year_n spirit_n no_o very_o no_o for_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o without_o intermission_n to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 6._o mat._n 6._o and_o we_o be_v desire_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o &_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a must_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v ●_o psal._n 3●_n ●_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o repentance_n thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n only_o once_o or_o once_o a_o month_n or_o once_o a_o year_n and_o after_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a sin_n but_o they_o who_o life_n must_v and_o shall_v be●_n a_o continual_a repentance_n for_o the_o christian_a by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o he_o by_o daily_a remorse_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v drown_v perish_v and_o die_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n for_o ever_o 6._o rom._n 6._o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n 4.18_o pro._n 4.18_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a repentance_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o everlasting_a purity_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 4._o and_o grant_v that_o by_o truth_n and_o upright_o faith_n i_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n become_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n lead_v i_o always_o by_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v forward_o in_o true_a repentance_n strive_v and_o wrestle_v continual_o against_o sin_n make_v progress_n in_o piety_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n as_o a_o newborn_a creature_n and_o that_o the_o more_o thou_o prolonge_v my_o day_n on_o earth_n i_o may_v the_o more_o increase_n in_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v for_o my_o life_n and_o not_o look_v behind_o i_o 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o that_o i_o turn_v not_o to_o my_o vomit_n a●gaine_o as_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v 2.22_o pro._n 16_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n so_o that_o the_o last_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o yea_o my_o god_n 11.26_o luk._n 11.26_o my_o strength_n be_v nought_o how_o easy_o be_o i_o overcome_v but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o so_o will_v thou_o also_o strengthen_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_v this_o thy_o work_n thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o until_o my_o last_o end_n forsake_v i_o not_o that_o i_o do_v not_o leave_v thou_o take_v not_o thy_o hand_n and_o blessing_n from_o i_o o_o god_n my_o redeemer_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n examine_v and_o prove_v my_o thought_n 139.33_o ps._n 139.33_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_a way_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o right_a path_n 2._o psal._n 26_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o live_v after_o thy_o godly_a will_n and_o pleasure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n iii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v six_o point_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a life_n flesh._n now_o see_v i_o daily_o increase_v in_o repentance_n and_o must_v look_v for_o great_a opposition_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n how_o shall_v i_o behave_v myself_o that_o my_o faith_n fail_v no●_n and_o that_o i_o go_v not_o astray_o spirit_n that_o question_n dear_a soul_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o albeit_o we_o be_v regenerate_v &_o be_v become_v god_n child_n by_o faith_n yet_o carry_v we_o these_o precious_a jewel_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o weak_a body_n and_o therefore_o satan_n ever_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roaring-lyon_n 4.7_o 2._o cor._n 4.7_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o and_o plot_v all_o his_o engine_n against_o we_o the_o world_n with_o her_o glister_a show_n give_v evil_a example_n very_o pleasant_a to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o also_o it_o glad_o follow_v and_o remembre●h_v not_o that_o the_o broad-way_n lead_v to_o damnation_n and_o many_o enter_v therein_o and_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o course_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o faith_n which_o be_v 1.9_o 1._o pet._n 1.9_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v daily_o lay_v these_o six_o point_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o have_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v carry_v thyself_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n thereafter_o continual_o 1_o wait_v diligent_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n learn_v to_o understand_v practice_n and_o use_v the_o same_o 2_o remember_v ever_o thy_o baptism_n 3_o often_o after_o due_a examination_n communicate_v of_o the_o lords-supper_n 4_o see_v thou_o right_o behave_v thyself_o in_o all_o worldly_a cross_n or_o adversity_n 5_o abide_v in_o thy_o call_n with_o all_o watchfulness_n 6_o pray_v continual_o the_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 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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 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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
8.28_o pro._n 27.6_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o true_o it_o serve_v many_o way_n to_o our_o weal_n for_o it_o teach_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o do_v correct_v in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o unpunished_a 30.11_o jer._n 30.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n 10.13.14_o jer._n 10.13.14_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o thus_o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o whole_o unpunished_a 46.28_o jer._n 46.28_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v narrow_o to_o espy_v our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n &_o descend_v more_o earnest_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o heart_n again_o the_o cross_n send_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v freeze_a in_o our_o sin_n it_o thaw_v we_o again_o for_o to_o who_o do_v god_n teach_v knowledge_n 28.9_o esa_fw-la 28.9_o and_o who_o shall_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n they_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n and_o true_o temptation_n make_v we_o to_o run_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n which_o be_v his_o word_n beside_o this_o it_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n for_o such_o grievance_n and_o annoyance_n befall_v we_o and_o we_o often_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o cross_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n 26._o esa._n 26._o when_o thy_o chastise_v hand_n be_v upon_o they_o yea_o it_o instruct_v we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v cure_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o final_o it_o make_v this_o earthly_a life_n loathsome_a unto_o we_o and_o raise_v a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 13.14_o heb._n 13.14_o for_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v but_o we_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v well_o say_v unto_o we_o arise_v yea_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v it_o shall_v destroy_v you_o even_o with_o a_o sore_a destruction_n and_o so_o to_o conclude_v all_o thing_n serve_v the_o godly_a 28._o aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 28._o to_o the_o best_a yea_o even_o their_o very_a sin_n work_v to_o their_o weal_n for_o we_o always_o recover_v more_o by_o christ_n than_o we_o lose_v by_o sin_n so_o peter_n fall_n of_o pusillanimity_n make_v he_o afterward_o bold_a to_o avouch_v christ._n a_o prayer_n for_o true_a and_o livelie_a faith_n in_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n imprint_v this_o heavenly_a consolation_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o despair_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o grief_n but_o ever_o unto_o my_o die_a day_n perceive_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o watchful_a provident_a and_o foreseeing_a god_n for_o i_o who_o as_o a_o expert_a artificer_n can_v work_v good_a work_n of_o evil_a stuff_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a 9.33_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o thy_o counsel_n past_o find_v out_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o thy_o own_o time_n thou_o bring_v they_o to_o purpose_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o benefit_n of_o thy_o own_o saint_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o god_n do_v we_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n spirit_n patience_n prayer_n and_o hope_v make_v the_o cross_a light_n for_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n 1.26_o lam._n 1.26_o the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o these_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v and_o so_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 50.15_o lam._n 19_o 20.21_o psal._n 50.15_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v he_o behold_v then_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o mark_v they_o as_o a_o example_n of_o true_a godliness_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o ashamed_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n yea_o my_o dear_a soul_n when_o one_o bear_v a_o heavy_a burden_n if_o he_o take_v it_o right_o on_o he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o heavy_a especial_o if_o he_o have_v any_o aid_n o●_n help_v for_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o heavy_a load_n so_o patience_n prayer_n and_o hope_v as_o hand_n and_o arm_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a hart_n embrace_v his_o cross_n &_o go_v forth_o with_o it_o for_o patience_n do_v all_o thing_n willing_o &_o therefore_o be_v not_o weary_v &_o prayer_n step_n in_o before_o god_n &_o obtain_v either_o that_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o or_o else_o lessen_v now_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o but_o know_v assure_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v no●_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o impatiency_n offend_v god_n hinder_v prayer_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o constraint_n lay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o 2.21.22.23_o 1_o pet_n 2.21.22.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v re●uiled_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o upon_o just_a and_o upright_o job_n if_o the_o lord_n slay_v i_o 13.15_o job_n 13.15_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n what_o will_v he_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v he_o 2.24_o eccl._n 2.24_o a_o prayer_n for_o continuance_n in_o faith_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o i_o long-fuffering_a and_o patience_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n i_o may_v cast_v all_o my_o care_n grief_n and_o solicitude_n upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o care_v for_o i_o and_o evermore_o expect_v better_a and_o better_o at_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o only_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v ascribe_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o five_o point_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o christian_a and_o godly_a life_n spirit_n five_o beloved_a soul_n abide_v in_o that_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o and_o observe_v the_o same_o with_o all_o truth_n and_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o all_o thy_o action_n give_v a_o account_n thereof_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n will_v not_o that_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v idle_a 36._o matth._n 12._o 36._o but_o have_v allot_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o several_a trade_n and_o work_v in_o their_o own_o measure_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_v govern_v uphold_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n preserve_v bless_v hear_v and_o help_v every_o true_a heart_n my_o father_n say_v he_o work_v hit_v herto_o 5.17_o joh._n 5.17_o and_o i_o work_v yea_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v idle_a but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n than_o shall_v the_o whole_a world_n decay_n and_o perish_v so_o likewise_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n 1.4_o heb._n 1.4_o send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n behold_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o star_n how_o constant_o they_o keep_v their_o course_n 2._o psal._n 8.3_o psal._n 19.1_o 2._o and_o perfect_a their_o appointment_n and_o calling_n even_o so_o dear_a soul_n shall_v every_o man_n that_o be_v whole_a every_o day_n exercise_v his_o call_n in_o his_o own_o estate_n
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 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to_o night_n thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o but_o i_o now_o understand_v o_o lord_n that_o this_o my_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thou_o love_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n how_o comfortable_o have_v thou_o turn_v my_o sickness_n into_o health_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n yea_o i_o thank_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n that_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o from_o my_o bed_n that_o i_o may_v visit_v and_o frequent_v thy_o house_n walk_v in_o my_o call_n and_o perfect_a my_o action_n 22._o lam._n 3_o 22._o it_o be_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v because_o thy_o compassion_n fail_v not_o o_o how_o oft_o shall_v i_o remember_v this_o thy_o rod_n of_o correction_n how_o wise_o 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
we_o must_v be_v save_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o 8.31_o rom_n 8.31_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o 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 etc._n 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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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repose_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n arm_n now_o have_v all_o displeasure_n and_o grief_n a_o end_n now_o shall_v the_o lord_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o his_o eye_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o give_v he_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o comfort_n with_o joy_n and_o salvation_n now_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n 35.10_o esa._n 35.10_o and_o sorrow_n &_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o o_o thou_o bless_a soul_n o_o dear_a and_o sweet_a friend_n happy_a be_v the_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o thou_o have_v bear_v christ_n yoke_n now_o be_v tho●_n dead_a but_o yet_o thou_o live_v o_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v live_v and_o as_o yet_o remain_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o run_v out_o the_o course_n of_o this_o irksome_a misery_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v such_o faith_n and_o constancy_n daily_a and_o hourly_o to_o be_v prepare_v that_o we_o as_o this_o thy_o creature_n have_v do_v may_v make_v a_o bless_a good-night_n and_o follow_v he_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o reign_v with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o amen_n chap._n ix_o declare_v where_o the_o immortal_a soul_n go_v after_o death_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n the_o joy_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o pain_n which_o the_o ungodly_a have_v in_o their_o destruction_n flesh._n now_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a what_o become_v of_o it_o or_o whither_o go_v it_o after_o this_o worldly_a death_n spirit_n hereof_o speak_v the_o scripture_n in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n full_a of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.22_o phil._n 1.22_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n say_v 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o to_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3.1_o wisd._n 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v 2._o 2._o and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n and_o their_o go_v from_o we_o to_o be_v utter_a destruction_n 3._o 3._o but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n 7._o wis._n 4_o 7._o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v in_o rest_n there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 4._o heb._n 4._o 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n unto_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o 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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 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