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A45276 A Christian legacy consisting of two parts: I. A preparation for death. II. A consolation against death. By Edward Hyde, Dr. of Divinity, and late rector resident of Brightwell in Berks. Hyde, Edward, 1607-1659. 1657 (1657) Wing H3863; ESTC R216954 160,798 388

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innumerable_a be_v the_o misery_n o●…_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o reducible_a all_o t●…_n these_o seven_o head_n 1._o that_o he_o lose_v th●…_n benefit_n of_o his_o former_a righteousness_n 2._o tha●…_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o many_o want_n an●…_n above_o all_o with_o the_o want_n of_o repentance_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n in_o hi●…_n understanding_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v out_o o●…_n god_n favour_n 5._o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o pe●…dition_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n o●…_n god_n and_o the_o word_n peccavi_fw-la in_o latine●…_n will_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o will_v show_v he_o his_o disease_n so●…_n will_v also_o help_v
or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a sin_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v steadfast_o through_o thy_o support_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o patience_n till_o by_o thy_o good_a guide_n and_o conduct_v i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a as_o thou_o still_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n till_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n but_o the_o author_n of_o our_o trouble_n only_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o which_o this_o tumultuous_a and_o troublesome_a world_n can_v take_v away_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o affliction_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o i_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n and_o whole_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o might_n and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o haste_v safe_o bring_v i_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o disease_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n defend_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o herein_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sin_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v either_o impenitent_o 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for_o he_o have_v regard_v my_o low_a and_o miserable_a estate_n and_o he_o will_v relieve_v it_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o my_o sinsick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o all_o my_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a believer_n so_o also_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partaker_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o then_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o shall_v most_o feel_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n and_o destruction_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o increase_a sickness_n or_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n in_o distress_n my_o strength_n in_o weakness_n my_o health_n in_o sickness_n my_o joy_n in_o sadness_n be_v thou_o my_o life_n while_o i_o be_o live_v and_o my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o dangerous_a downfall_n of_o that_o valley_n to_o direct_v i_o through_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o that_o shadow_n and_o to_o sustain_v i_o in_o the_o dreadful_a dissolution_n of_o that_o death_n o_o thou_o who_o now_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reject_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o make_v intercession_n for_o myself_o for_o through_o thy_o death_n i_o hope_v for_o life_n through_o thy_o life_n i_o hope_v for_o glory_n through_o thy_o glory_n i_o hope_v for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n because_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o truth_n and_o do_v rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v i_o whole_o resign_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thou_o submit_v they_o both_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o restore_v my_o body_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v upright_o in_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v support_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n world_n without_o end_n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o give_v unto_o mean_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o abatement_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o thy_o elect_n give_v unto_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o my_o election_n and_o in_o the_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n transfix_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o joyful_a apprehension_n and_o the_o most_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o uncomfortable_a death_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v my_o soul_n nor_o to_o disturb_v that_o sweet_a peace_n res●…_n and_o repose_n which_o my_o spirit_n now_o have_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o give_v unto_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v o●…_n thy_o communion_n the_o antepast_n of_o eternity_n the_o bless_a anticipation_n of_o immortal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o god_n my_o stay_n my_o comforter_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o immortality_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o let_v my_o tear_n no_o long_o be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o my_o own_o trouble_a thought_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n for_o sure_o my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n i_o have_v sadness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n i_o shall_v for_o eve●…_n have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n amen_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a because_o a_o sinner_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n through_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o may_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n remember_v not_o lord_n my_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o my_o sin_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o thy_o most_o afflict_a but_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v
do_v then_o most_o hurt_v thou_o when_o it_o do_v least_o wound_v thou_o when_o it_o wil●…_n not_o strike_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o thou_o to_o ward_v the_o blow_n for_o then_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4._o 7._o robet_n it_o lay_v down_o o●…_n couch_v like_o some_o wild_a beast_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o cave_n as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a bu●…_n indeed_o watch_v and_o wake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v at_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o so_o be_v sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d man_n conscience_n couchant_a rather_o than_o dormant_n it_o sleep_v dog_n sleep_v that_o it_o may_v take_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o fly_v the_o more_o furious_o in_o his_o face_n conscientia_fw-la dormit_fw-la respectu_fw-la motionis_fw-la non_fw-la observationis_fw-la conscience_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v whe●…_n indeed_o it_o do_v not_o for_o when_o it_o sleep_v it_o be_v only_a i●…_n regard_n of_o motion_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o observation_n when_o it_o do_v least_o check_v thou_o it_o do_v mos●…_n observe_v thou_o it_o spare_v thou_o a_o while_n to_o torment_v thou_o for_o ever_o it_o spare_v thou_o here_o to_o torment_v thou_o hereafter_o a_o most_o cruel_a mercy_n to_o observe_v the_o sin_n and_o let_v alone_o the_o sinner_n to_o register_n the_o wicked_a deed_n but_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o mercy_n that_o a_o sear_v a_o benumb_a conscience_n do_v afford_v when_o it_o do_v most_o befriend_v we_o it_o will_v not_o cut_v that_o it_o may_v kill_v it_o will_v not_o convince_v that_o it_o may_v confound_v it_o will_v not_o accuse_v that_o it_o may_v condemn_v wherefore_o i_o will_v awaken_v my_o conscience_n to_o arraign_v i_o here_o that_o it_o awaken_v not_o itself_o to_o condemn_v i_o hereafter_o for_o that_o must_v that_o will_v prevail_v at_o length_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o evidence_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o much_o less_o to_o withstand_v the_o gild_n it_o will_v come_v upon_o i_o as_o poverty_n upon_o solomon_n sluggard_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n not_o only_o as_o a_o valiant_a man_n with_o power_n to_o overcome_v i_o but_o also_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n with_o fright_n and_o terror_n to_o overawe_n i_o david_n a_o man_n of_o war_n who_o say_v he_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o a_o host_n encamp_v against_o he_o nay_o encompass_v he_o round_o about_o psal._n 27._o 3._o &_o 3._o 6._o yet_o dare_v not_o look_v one_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n but_o when_o nathan_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n have_v attest_v the_o say_n he_o present_o give_v over_o the_o thought_n of_o denial_n or_o tergiversation_n and_o much_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o he_o have_v sin_v once_o by_o commit_v his_o sin_n and_o dare_v not_o sin_n again_o by_o lessen_v it_o he_o neither_o desire_v to_o extenuate_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o nor_o to_o aggravate_v it_o in_o another_o and_o they_o general_o go_v both_o together_o no_o man_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n as_o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o acquit_v and_o justify_v himself_o spiritual_a pride_n cause_v thou_o to_o think_v thy_o brother_n the_o great_a sinner_n but_o indeed_o it_o make_v thou_o so_o but_o consider_v awhile_o proud_a justitiarie_n be_v it_o not_o practical_a blasphemy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v and_o settle_v thyself_o in_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n and_o there_o to_o become_v a_o judge_n of_o soul_n he_o that_o say_v judge_n not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v have_v in_o effect_n tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v lord_n it_o in_o his_o tribunal_n here_o thou_o shall_v tremble_v and_o quake_v before_o it_o hereafter_o 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needs_o affright_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o who_o guilt_n must_v needs_o oppress_v it_o yet_o thou_o must_v still_o look_v to_o see_v great_a abomination_n when_o thou_o have_v see_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o sin_n there_o as_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n for_o torment_n but_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n some_o of_o the_o great_a some_o of_o the_o lesser_a magnitude_n but_o yet_o altogether_o innumerable_a and_o every_o one_o too_o too_o great_a when_o thou_o have_v see_v all_o this_o and_o imagine_v more_o than_o thou_o can_v see_v yet_o this_o say_n must_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o have_v thou_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v
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to_o have_v their_o contentment_n wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o my_o soul_n never_o let_v go_v the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o let_v go_v thy_o saviour_n thy_o faith_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o bitter_a passion_n thou_o will_v see_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v blood_n thou_o will_v see_v he_o on_o the_o cross_a drop_a blood_n with_o his_o foot_n nail_v fast_o to_o stay_v for_o thou_o with_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o his_o head_n bow_v down_o to_o hear_v thou_o with_o his_o side_n ready_a open_a to_o receive_v thou_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v already_o punish_v thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o belove_a son_n will_v not_o in_o mercy_n can_v in_o justice_n punish_v they_o again_o in_o thou_o his_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n hence_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o compassion_n for_o his_o suffering_n and_o 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glorious_a resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o the_o lif●…_n everlasting_a thou_o will_v there_o also_o see_v a_o grea●…_n manquake_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sepulchre●…_n the_o roman_a soldier_n tremble_v and_o shake_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o angel_n though_o poo●…_n mercenary_a soul_n they_o be_v soon_o afte●…_n buy_v out_o of_o their_o fright_a and_o as_o soo●…_n buy_v out_o of_o their_o faith_n a_o little_a pa●…_n more_o than_o ordinary_a make_v they_o forg●…●…eir_n fright_v and_o forgo_v their_o faith_n it_o mad●…_n they_o turn_v preacher_n though_o it_o keep_v they_o ●…rom_o turn_a christian_n but_o their_o do●…trine_n be_v according_o fit_a for_o mammon_n chaplain_n fit_a for_o money_n preacher_n it_o be_v ●…he_o deny_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n
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such_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v dull_a affection_n if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o heavenly_a mercy_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v no_o affection_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o inflame_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o can_v more_o inflame_v than_o they_o will_v content_v it_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o to_o ascend_v after_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o place_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v and_o bless_v thou_o in_o that_o preparation_n sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n when_o it_o die_v by_o a_o violent_a separation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o subsistence_n before_o his_o body_n and_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o have_v a_o subsistence_n without_o it_o creatio_fw-la &_o infusio_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la respectu_fw-la animae_fw-la be_v the_o tenent_n of_o the_o school_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o body_n be_v fit_v to_o receive_v it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v it_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o come_v clothe_v into_o the_o world_n she_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o think_v that_o she_o must_v at_o last_o go_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a out_o of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o we_o groan_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v burden●…d_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o flesh_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o cloath●…d_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o that_o be_v we_o will_v so_o lay_v aside_o our_o burden_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v our_o mortal_a body_n not_o by_o death_n put_v off_o their_o mortality_n but_o by_o a_o change_n put_v on_o immortality_n wherefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o natural_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o nature_n consequently_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n shall_v deliberate_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o nature_n can_v desire_v its_o own_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o a_o deliberate_a desire_n of_o death_n can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v a_o man_n both_o live_v content_o and_o die_v comfortable_o &_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o contentment_n in_o life_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o death_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v but_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v but_o believe_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o godly_a and_o relig●…ous_a man_n do_v continual_o die_v with_o more_o p●…tience_n and_o comfort_n than_o we_o dare_v live_v b●…_n the_o original_n of_o this_o patience_n &_o of_o this_o comfort_n be_v not_o from_o the_o man_n but_o from_o th●…_n godliness_n for_o thereby_o alone_o he_o be_v able_a t●…_n say_v with_o saint_n paul_n for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1._o 21._o to_o i_o t●…_n live_v be_v christ_n for_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n to_o i_o t●…_n die_v be_v gain_v for_o i_o have_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o else_o as_o beza_n expound_v that_o place_n mihi_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la morte_fw-la lucrum_fw-la christ_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o both_o i●…_n life_n and_o death_n to_o talk_v of_o gain_n in_o death_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o mad_a or_o to_o think_v you_o so_o for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o lose_v himself_o but_o to_o talk_v of_o gain_n i●…_n death_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o less_o he_o have_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o death_n take_v from_o he_o his_o body_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o soul_n though_o it_o take_v from_o he_o his_o soul_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o saviour_n be_v it_o then_o that_o death_n take_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n yet_o
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please_v god_n do_v bear_v christ_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o alone_a god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o those_o man_n please_v god_n or_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v enjoy_v he_o we_o must_v then_o say_v that_o siricius_n be_v no_o infallible_a doctor_n for_o if_o to_o marry_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o can_v be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v for_o it_o be_v certain_o much_o better_a to_o burn_v here_o then_o to_o burn_v in_o hell_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o provide_v fuel_n for_o hell_n fire_n for_o such_o as_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o
please_v god_n sure_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o please_v god_n here_o can_v enjoy_v god_n hereafter_o such_o man_n need_v no_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v they_o they_o have_v already_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v bury_v alive_a they_o have_v change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v their_o body_n the_o sepuchre_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v they_o not_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n gen._n 6._o 12._o and_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v corrupt_a for_o all_o flesh_n ha●…_n corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o dot●…_n not_o now_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v they_o man_n but_o only_a flesh_n and_o doubtless_o whosoever_o have_v most_o of_o the_o corruption_n have_v most_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whosoever_o have_v most_o o●…_n the_o flesh_n have_v least_o of_o the_o man_n in_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o no_o spirit_n be_v in_o trut●…_n all_o beast_n and_o no_o man_n which_o make_v o●…_n bless_a saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n say_v unt●…_n nicodemus_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n john_n 3._o 6._o so_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n so_o far_o from_o be_v spiritual_a that_o he_o make●…_n his_o very_a soul_n carnal_a tell_v i_o now_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o be_v so_o fatall●…_n my_o enemy_n as_o be_v my_o own_o flesh_n for_o other_o enemy_n can_v only_o hurt_v my_o body_n but_o my_o flesh_n can_v and_o do_v also_o hurt_v my_o soul_n make_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v articulate_v into_o a_o voice_n say_v take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luk._n 12._o 19_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o hog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v saint_n basil_n what_o else_o can_v thou_o say_v unto_o it_o and_o as_o the_o flesh_n make_v a_o man_n here_o fit_a company_n for_o beast_n so_o it_o will_v make_v he_o hereafter_o sit_v company_n for_o devil_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v according_o forewarn_v we_o rom._n 8._o 13._o for_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v you_o shall_v die_v while_o you_o live_v and_o much_o more_o when_o you_o be_v dead_a you_o shall_v now_o die_v spiritual_o but_o you_o shall_v then_o die_v eternal_o the_o want_n on_o widow_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o and_o much_o more_o so_o be_v the_o wanton_a soul_n nay_o twice_o dead_a say_v judas_n ver_fw-la 12._o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n twice_o dead_a feed_v themselves_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o swine_n without_o fear_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o greek_a critic_n distinguish_v and_o feed_v as_o swine_n only_o to_o the_o slaughter_n feed_v not_o for_o life_n but_o for_o death_n d●…plicem_fw-la hic_fw-la mortem_fw-la notari_fw-la unam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la nati_fw-la sint_fw-la alteram_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la sua_fw-la defectione_n inciderint_fw-la say_v beza_n here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o twofold_a death_n one_o in_o which_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v plunge_v they_o another_o in_o which_o by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n they_o have_v plunge_v themselves_o carnal_a man_n that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v twice_o dead_a while_o they_o live_v and_o yet_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a come_v infinite_o a_o worfer_n death_n what_o a_o mercy_n than_o be_v it_o of_o god_n to_o send_v we_o sickness_n to_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o can_v be_v conquer_v till_o it_o be_v weaken_v weaken_a in_o its_o affection_n in_o its_o infection_n in_o its_o defection_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o zervia_n to_o david_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o though_o we_o be_v anoint_v as_o he_o be_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a unction_n yet_o they_o will_v commit_v their_o outrage_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o we_o shall_v get_v so_o much_o mastery_n as_o to_o slay_v but_o only_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o leprous_a man_n be_v to_o the_o samaritan_n so_o exceed_v dangerous_a that_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o endure_v their_o company_n 2_o reg._n 7._o 3._o only_o we_o can_v do_v as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o our_o gate_n they_o will_v come_v in_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o will_v bring_v their_o leprosy_n along_o with_o they_o last_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o we_o as_o fatal_a and_o deadly_a as_o the_o defection_n of_o abner_n be_v to_o ●…osheth_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 10._o which_o translate_v ●…e_a kingdom_n away_o from_o he_o only_o we_o ●…ve_v a_o great_a loss_n by_o these_o defection_n ●…en_o he_o have_v for_o we_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o ●…eaven_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ●…isterous_a the_o infection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ●…ngerous_a the_o defection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v ●…eadly_a o_o then_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sick●…ess_n to_o shelter_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o storm_n to_o ●…eliver_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o danger_n to_o reco●…er_v my_o soul_n from_o this_o death_n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sickness_n be_v that_o it_o waste_v the_o flesh_n the_o more_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v the_o more_o the_o soul_n be_v starve_v therefore_o ●…ith_n st._n paul_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v ●…e_a kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…ith_o epiphanius_n haer._n 42._o he_o speak_v not_o ●…is_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o w●…cked_a man_n in_o the_o ●…esh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sait●…●…he_v same_o author_n in_o another_o place_n haer._n 66._o ●…e_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o full_o satisfy_v but_o give_v moreover_o a_o three_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o labou●…_n please_v god_n but_o of_o that_o flesh_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o sin_n and_o seek_v only_o to_o please_v it_o s●…_n let_v i_o not_o then_o complain_v of_o the_o wasti●…_n of_o my_o flesh_n since_o that_o so_o much_o tend_v the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n for_o i_o must_v decay_v in_o my_o natur●…_n that_o i_o may_v increase_v in_o my_o spiritual_a streng●…_n be_v a_o imperfect_a man_n in_o myself_o that_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ca●…_n not_o well_o be_v in_o i_o without_o my_o own_o em●…tiness_n for_o as_o in_o philosophy_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d penetration_n of_o body_n so_o in_o divinity_n the●…_n be_v no_o penetration_n of_o soul_n if_o i_o will_v ha●…_n my_o saviour_n be_v in_o i_o than_o i_o must_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o myself_o for_o he_o have_v say_v if_o any_o man_n w●…_n come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o spirit_n say_v hugo_n corp●…_n in_o divitiis_fw-la &_o deliciis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o intellect●…_n &_o affectu_fw-la let_v he_o deny_v his_o body_n in_o no●…_n regard_v riches_n nor_o delight_n let_v hi●…_n deny_v his_o spirit_n in_o not_o trust_v to_o his_o ow●…_n judgement_n in_o not_o follow_v his_o own_o affection_n let_v he_o thus_o deny_v himself_o both_o in_o ●…ody_n and_o in_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o my_o cross_n and_o that_o my_o cross_n may_v fit_v he_o ●…or_v i_o and_o who_o will_v not_o upon_o this_o consideration_n say_v with_o holy_a ignatius_n epist._n ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o be_v meat_n for_o wild_a beast_n so_o god_n be_v a_o portion_n for_o i_o let_v the_o beast_n devour_v i_o so_o my_o god_n receive_v i_o let_v my_o foul_a disease_n destroy_v my_o body_n so_o as_o my_o god_n receive_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o my_o flesh_n and_o take_v no_o care_n of_o it_o if_o so_o be_v by_o put_v that_o off_o i_o may_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o flesh_n reject_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n to_o govern_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n hinder_v he_o as_o a_o jesus_n to_o save_v for_o he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1._o 13._o and_o therefore_o of_o pure_a hand_n
be_v deform_v so_o it_o be_v also_o deprave_a by_o ●…t_n nor_o may_v we_o here_o allege_v as_o before_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o deformity_n of_o man_n flesh_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o the_o depravation_n of_o it_o may_v not_o for_o god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o comparative_a deformity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o lesser_a good_a but_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o a_o positive_a depravation_n for_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n or_o a_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a position_n which_o some_o late_a divine_n have_v greedy_o embrace_v and_o as_o violent_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o inordinate_a propensity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o be_v in_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n only_o than_o it_o be_v restrain_v and_o fetter_v by_o original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o be_v now_o let_v loose_a by_o original_a sin_n this_o opinion_n be_v in_o itself_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cast_v a_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n o●…_n the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o as_o w●…_n those_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o fro●…_n the_o form_n but_o in_o its_o consequence_n it_o i●…_n no_o less_o than_o damnable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n dot●…_n flow_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v natural_a be_v no_o sinful_a sin_n be_v no_o less_o a_o monster_n o●…_n nature_n than_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o that_o a_o man_n ma●…_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v mere_o ou●…_n of_o humility_n not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n a_o tenant_n anathematise_v by_o the_o second_o milevitane_n council_n in_o which_o alypius_n and_o st._n augustin●…_n be_v present_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o synodica●…_n epistle_n in_o the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n s●…_n quis_fw-la asserat_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la dominicae_fw-la orationis_fw-la demitte_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la à_fw-la sanctis_fw-la di●…_n humiliter_fw-la non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la anathema_n sit_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o 117._o canon_n in_o th●…_n council_n of_o carthage_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o b●…_n balsamon_n who_o thus_o put_v it_o into_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o yo●…_n see_v binius_fw-la and_o balsamon_n so_o well_o agree_v yo●…_n may_v look_v on_o the_o tenent_n not_o as_o anathema●…ized_v by_o one_o council_n but_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o ●…his_n inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o ●…he_a spirit_n in_o man_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n but_o a_o ●…orruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o enter_v ●…ot_v into_o the_o flesh_n till_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o body_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n then_o that_o which_o before_o be_v a_o body_n of_o life_n be_v present_o make_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n own_o make_v god_n make_v the_o body_n but_o man_n make_v the_o death_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n have_v by_o nature_n a_o inclination_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o have_v only_o by_o sin_n not_o by_o nature_n a_o inordinate_a a_o unruly_a inclination_n to_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v from_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v only_o from_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o depravation_n and_o irregularity_n in_o any_o of_o those_o desire_n three_o man_v flesh_n be_v depress_v by_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deprave_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v depress_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o guilt_n wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o a_o weight_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o man_n now_o groan_v under_o a_o twofold_a burden_n the_o one_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o othe●…_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o heavy_a of_o th●…_n two_o and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o fles●…_n the_o more_o burdensome_a and_o unsupportable_a and_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v macula_fw-la reatu●…_n poena_fw-la the_o pollution_n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n so_o in_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n ther●…_n be_v deformity_n depravation_n and_o depression_n deformity_n from_o the_o pollution_n depravation_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o depression_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o waste_n of_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o my_o blemish_n that_o most_o deform_v i_o from_o my_o corruption_n that_o most_o deprave●…_n i_o and_o from_o my_o burden_n that_o most_o depress_n i_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z q._n 42._o art_n 5._o that_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o great_a they_o appear_v so_o that_o we_o may_v lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o if_o at_o least_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o while_o we_o seek_v and_o find_v our_o god_n but_o corporal_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o less_o they_o appear_v and_o vanish_v by_o degree_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v quite_o los●…_n in_o their_o consideration_n so_o be_v it_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o long_o i_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o i●…_n waste_v and_o become_v less_o in_o my_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o the_o ●…onger_o i_o wear_v it_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v waste_v ●…nd_v become_v less_o in_o its_o own_o substance_n till_o ●…t_a length_n it_o come_v to_o nothing_o chap._n ii_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a for_o we_o then_o to_o think_v of_o death_n yet_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o least_o welcome_a and_o the_o most_o terrible_a for_o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v draw_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o will_v frighte●…_n we_o to_o he_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v frighte●…_n we_o from_o our_o belove_a sin_n that_o will_v mak●…_n we_o afraid_a of_o sin_v whence_o it_o be_v the_o wis●…_n man_n advice_n remember_v thy_o last_o end_n an●…_n sin_n no_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o casuis●…_n distinction_n of_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la verus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praesumptus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v one_o point_n o●…_n death_n in_o truth_n another_o in_o presumption_n articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la solus_fw-la il●…_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la ●…ori_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la timetur_fw-la say_v navar._n the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v not_o only_o that_o where●…_n a_o man_n do_v actual_o die_v but_o also_o that_o wherein_o he_o may_v probable_o die_v so_o that_o any_o ●…mminent_a danger_n any_o dangerous_a sickness_n ●…s_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o point_n of_o death_n nay_o yet_o further_o according_a to_o the_o christianity_n though_o not_o the_o criticism_n of_o ca●…uisticall_a divinity_n there_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n exempt_v from_o the_o ●…anger_n of_o death_n the_o point_n of_o death_n do_v 〈◊〉_d effect_n pierce_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n ●…uch_o more_o shall_v it_o pierce_v through_o our_o ●…earts_n as_o many_o mischief_n as_o be_v in_o the_o ●…orld_n so_o many_o danger_n as_o many_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d many_o death_n let_v this_o wicked_a world_n ●…en_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o though_o it_o be_v ●…e_o worst_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o ●…e_v because_o its_o doctrine_n be_v so_o dubious_a ●…et_v it_o be_v the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v to_o teach_v a_o ●…an_n to_o die_v because_o its_o practice_n be_v so_o ●…ngerous_a welcome_o then_o all_o you_o mischief_n ●…d_a outrage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o their_o ●…es_n that_o suffer_v they_o though_o not_o for_o ●…eir_n sake_n that_o do_v they_o we_o can_v easy_o ●…sh_v the_o one_o less_o sin_n in_o their_o do_n ●…t_o we_o may_v not_o wish_v the_o other_o less_o bene●…_n in_o their_o suffering_n see_v the_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o prophet_n he_o
for_o he_o taste_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n death_n feed_v on_o we_o for_o we_o must_v taste_v it_o against_o our_o will_n and_o not_o only_o taste_v it_o but_o also_o eat_v it_o down_o corruption_n first_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v to_o our_o body_n it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a advantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o body_n for_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v sin_n which_o first_o cause_v mortality_n will_v in_o the_o corrupt_a remainder_n and_o relic_n of_o our_o body_n it_o self_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n whereas_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o shall_v have_v a_o change_n not_o only_o equivalent_a to_o a_o death_n but_o also_o to_o a_o total_a destruction_n for_o sin_n must_v total_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o also_o our_o body_n that_o have_v lodge_v it_o and_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o it_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v the_o least_o monument_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o now_o i_o think_v i_o can_v find_v a_o paradise_n in_o golgotha_n ever_o since_o my_o saviour_n have_v be_v there_o and_o bid_v hearty_a welcome_n to_o those_o worm_n which_o shall_v destroy_v that_o flesh_n which_o will_v have_v destroy_v i_o for_o i_o can_v now_o safe_o conclude_v that_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o soul_n nor_o of_o my_o body_n ought_v i_o to_o fear_v death_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o so_o formidable_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v general_o in_o the_o world_n opinion_n for_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a nomen_fw-la quasi_fw-la novimen_fw-la the_o name_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n we_o may_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a name_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o a_o sleep_n a_o change_n a_o departure_n a_o dissolution_n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o name_n be_v terrible_a and_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o terror_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o comfort_n great_a than_o the_o terror_n first_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n mat._n 9_o 24._o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o though_o wicked_a miscreant_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n laugh_v at_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o call_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o let_v all_o good_a christian_n rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a gloss_n which_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n cap._n 22._o give_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o john_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v for_o they_o say_v dominus_fw-la non_fw-la flevit_fw-la lazarum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la ploravit_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la resuscitandum_fw-la jesus_n do_v not_o weep_v that_o lazarus_n sleep_v but_o that_o he_o be_v again_o to_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o feel_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n it_o be_v say_v before_o verse_n 11._o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v and_o he_o that_o say_v it_o have_v make_v his_o death_n a_o sleep_n be_v trouble_v that_o he_o shall_v awaken_v he_o so_o soon_o from_o his_o sleep_n in_o vita_fw-la vigilant_a justi_n ideo_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dormire_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n the_o good_a man_n when_o he_o die_v be_v say_v to_o sleep_v because_o he_o watch_v and_o wake_v all_o his_o life_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n sleep_v all_o his_o life_n and_o awaken_v only_o at_o his_o death_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n say_v the_o rich_a worldling_n he_o lull_v his_o soul_n asleep_o but_o what_o follow_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n be_v thy_o soul_n take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v soon_o be_v over_o together_o with_o thy_o life_n and_o vengeance_n and_o death_n they_o shall_v awaken_v thou_o for_o have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v at_o thy_o death_n have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o thou_o be_v go_v hence_o have_v thou_o sleep_v when_o god_n bid_v thou_o awake_a and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o that_o he_o bid_v thou_o die_v no_o thou_o may_v not_o any_o long_o expect_v rest_n ease_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o thou_o shall_v certain_o have_v disconsolation_n at_o thy_o departure_n grief_n in_o thy_o passage_n and_o shame_n at_o thy_o journey_n end_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgement-seat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o account_n at_o all_o of_o thy_o life_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soldier_n can_v of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o for_o thou_o be_v asleep_a thy_o death_n will_v have_v be_v a_o sleep_n if_o thy_o life_n have_v not_o be_v so_o second_o death_n be_v call_v a_o change_n job_n 14._o 14._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appointi●…_n time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v th●…_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wi●…_n wait_v till_o i_o be_v make_v again_o if_o death_n be_v thy_o make_n tell_v i_o what_o can_v be_v thy_o mar_n a_o happy_a change_n doubtless_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a make_n of_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o order_n and_o thus_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v symmachus_n expound_v th●…_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holy_a nativity_n or_o my_o holy_a natur●…_n come_v the_o nature_n which_o i_o now_o have_v i●…_n full_a of_o corruption_n full_a of_o unholiness_n so_o that_o my_o own_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o i_o as_o i●…_n my_o sinfulness_n o_o for_o a_o regeneration_n of_o my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v mor●…_n true_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n the●…_n this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o change_n for_o we_o be_v already_o in_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n that_o we_o can_v well_o fear_v our_o change_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o if_o we_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a tha●…_n our_o change_n will_v be_v infinite_o for_o the_o better_a for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 20●…_n 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n fro●…_n whence_o we_o also_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n th●…_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o find_v nothing_o on_o earth_n worth_n converse_v withal_o therefore_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n be_v now_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a and_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o change_n and_o fashion_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n here_o be_v two_o great_a change_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o change_v lest_o care_n for_o a_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o vileness_n to_o glory_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n three_o death_n be_v call_v a_o departure_n and_o so_o do_v abenezra_n expound_v the_o forename_a word_n in_o job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaliphathi_o my_o change_n that_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halicathi_o my_o departure_n for_o the_o jew_n express_v man_n birth_n as_o a_o come_v and_o his_o death_n as_o a_o go_v so_o eccles._n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n go_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v generatio_fw-la vadens_fw-la and_o generatio_fw-la veniens_fw-la the_o first_o be_v put_v for_o the_o die_a the_o latter_a for_o the_o live_a generation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a can_v 13._o speak_v of_o die_v man_n use_v a_o word_n that_o only_o signify_v go_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr iis_fw-la q●…_n exeunt_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v
sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o shed_v many_o drop_n of_o it_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n still_o leave_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o world_n lord_n have_v thy_o blood_n satisfy_v for_o more_o sin_n than_o we_o can_v commit_v and_o shall_v it_o not_o satisfy_v for_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v forsake_v and_o do_v detest_v have_v thou_o purchase_v mercy_n for_o more_o than_o do_v repent_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o show_v mercy_n on_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v repentance_n have_v thou_o be_v so_o long_o call_v we_o that_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_n reject_v we_o have_v thou_o so_o long_o promise_v salvation_n that_o thou_o shall_v at_o last_n deny_v it_o thou_o have_v purchase_v redemption_n for_o we_o by_o thy_o blood_n thou_o have_v promise_v it_o in_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v purchase_v more_o than_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o have_v thou_o promise_v less_o than_o thou_o will_v perform_v i_o be_o thy_o 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he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n to_o look_v for_o his_o appear_v to_o the_o complete_n of_o our_o redemption_n divine_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o threefold_a advent_n or_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o holy_a and_o religious_a man_n adventus_n ad_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la consolationem_fw-la &_o remunerationem_fw-la his_o come_n to_o their_o redemption_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o to_o their_o reward_n his_o first_o come_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o their_o nature_n his_o second_o come_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o impart_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o grace_n his_o three_o come_v will_v be_v in_o power_n when_o he_o will_v impart_v unto_o they_o his_o glory_n his_o first_o come_n be_v to_o redeem_v they_o his_o second_o come_v to_o comfort_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o three_o come_n can_v be_v so_o much_o to_o judge_n as_o to_o reward_v they_o himself_o have_v say_v no_o less_o john_n 6._o 40._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n lord_n thou_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v thou_o here_o by_o faith_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o hereafter_o open_v thyself_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o by_o clear_a vision_n and_o what_o privilege_n be_v it_o that_o i_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n here_o where_o it_o be_v not_o if_o i_o may_v not_o have_v it_o hereafter_o where_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o for_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n thou_o have_v say_v much_o more_o to_o show_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v enough_o of_o thy_o goodness_n john_n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o john_n 5._o 24._o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o he_o have_v it_o already_o and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v in_o judgement_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n he_o be_v already_o pass_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v assure_o pass_v from_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o have_v i_o life_n in_o have_v thou_o my_o saviour_n and_o can_v i_o lose_v it_o in_o have_v thou_o my_o judge_n o_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n that_o my_o soul_n enjoy_v to_o think_v that_o though_o i_o have_v be_v to_o my_o master_n in_o heaven_n a_o far_o worse_a servant_n than_o onesimus_n be_v to_o philemon_n not_o only_o to_o run_v away_o from_o he_o but_o also_o to_o rob_v he_o yet_o upon_o my_o true_a repentance_n my_o saviour_n will_v say_v to_o his_o father_n on_o my_o behalf_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v to_o his_o friend_n if_o thou_o count_v i_o a_o partner_n and_o true_o he_o be_v his_o partner_n in_o the_o same_o godhead_n receive_v he_o as_o myself_o now_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o my_o righteousness_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o or_o owe_v thou_o aught_o put_v that_o on_o my_o account_n saint_n paul_n to_o philemon_n v_o 17_o 18._o o_o lord_n i_o owe_v thou_o so_o much_o that_o i_o can_v never_o say_v sufficient_o and_o much_o less_o may_v leave_v off_o say_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n yet_o since_o thou_o have_v already_o put_v my_o debt_n upon_o thy_o son_n account_n how_o will_v thou_o let_v they_o lie_v still_o on_o i_o do_v thou_o not_o punish_v thy_o son_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v thy_o servant_n or_o can_v thou_o in_o justice_n punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o once_o in_o my_o surety_n another_o time_n in_o i_o it_o be_v the_o great_a necessity_n of_o thy_o offend_a justice_n to_o punish_v the_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o thy_o satisfy_a justice_n to_o spare_v the_o sinner_n i_o will_v not_o then_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n who_o majesty_n i_o have_v honour_v who_o mercy_n i_o have_v embrace_v who_o glory_n i_o have_v promote_v who_o goodness_n i_o have_v proclaim_v who_o presence_n i_o have_v desire_v for_o if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o of_o these_o
shall_v i_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v at_o the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o psal._n 63._o 3._o what_o then_o though_o thou_o take_v away_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o chastisement_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o thy_o lovingkindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a what_o be_v my_o life_n in_o itself_o without_o thy_o love_n o_o then_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o love_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o my_o own_o life_n but_o in_o thy_o lovingkindness_n second_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o my_o adoption_n verse_n 7_o &_o 8._o for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o that_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n if_o i_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o son_n what_o expectance_n can_v i_o have_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o son_n wherefore_o let_v i_o rejoice_v for_o be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o chastisement_n as_o for_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o let_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o not_o be_v chastise_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n as_o i_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v bastardize_a from_o heaven_n and_o declare_v illegitimate_a as_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o immortality_n three_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o my_o obedience_n verse_n 9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v will_v i_o be_v account_v a_o obedient_a child_n i_o must_v show_v myself_o so_o not_o only_o by_o my_o do_v but_o also_o by_o my_o suffering_n for_o my_o 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do_v christ_n himself_o pass_v to_o life_n even_o by_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n let_v i_o labour_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o do_v and_o sure_a jam_fw-la i_o can_v fare_v worse_o let_v i_o according_o desire_v to_o kiss_v my_o father_n hand_n then_o chief_o when_o it_o hold_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o desire_v to_o kiss_v his_o rod_n for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o that_o his_o scourge_v shall_v testify_v my_o obedience_n then_o extort_v it_o and_o if_o my_o weak_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o wed_v unto_o my_o soul_n shall_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o job_n wife_n do_v with_o he_o and_o say_v do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v she_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o he_o do_v his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v and_o job_n wife_n speak_v in_o that_o holy_a language_n have_v her_o tongue_n sanctify_v though_o not_o her_o heart_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o do_v not_o say_v curse_v god_n and_o die_v though_o she_o mean_v it_o but_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v and_o i_o may_v well_o say_v it_o again_o and_o again_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v four_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o sanctification_n verse_n 10._o for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n good_a lord_n can_v i_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n until_o thou_o chasten_v i_o then_o let_v thy_o hand_n spare_v i_o no_o long_o for_o in_o thus_o spare_v it_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v i_o since_o there_o be_v no_o great_a punishment_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o than_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n our_o father_n on_o earth_n by_o chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o our_o profit_n do_v often_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o of_o that_o impatience_n whereby_o they_o do_v either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o chasten_v we_o but_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v never_o peccant_a either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o chasten_n not_o in_o the_o manner_n for_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v it_o either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o not_o in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o our_o profit_n in_o scourge_v that_o he_o may_v brush_v away_o or_o strike_v off_o some_o excrescency_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o some_o adherency_n to_o it_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n and_o measure_n than_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v be_v five_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o salvation_n verse_n 11._o now_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o i●…_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o if_o i_o look_v no_o further_o then_o after_o my_o own_o joy_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o i_o can_v endure_v much_o less_o desire_n chastisement_n because_o that_o for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o if_o i_o look_v after_o my_o master_n joy_n i_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o enter_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n by_o suffering_n and_o so_o must_v i._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o 26._o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v undeniable_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n without_o suffer_v ought_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o the_o christian_n to_o expect_v suffer_v sure_o it_o hehove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o these_o three_o reason_n propter_fw-la remedium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la exemplum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la propter_fw-la complementum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la for_o the_o expiation_n and_o redress_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o example_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n teach_v now_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o my_o suffering_n have_v i_o not_o brethren_n to_o be_v edify_v by_o my_o example_n who_o see_v my_o patience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n may_v also_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o have_v not_o my_o god_n a_o word_n to_o be_v fulfil●…ed_v which_o have_v express_o say_v that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14._o 22._o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o much_o sin_n to_o be_v redress_v and_o amend_v for_o though_o i_o will_v glad_o impute_v the_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n only_o to_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n
yet_o i_o may_v with_o humility_n and_o i_o hope_v not_o without_o some_o truth_n impute_v the_o amendment_n of_o many_o of_o they_o to_o my_o own_o suffering_n the_o ground_n have_v be_v till_v and_o the_o tree_n have_v be_v prune_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o till_v and_o prune_v yield_v the_o peace●…le_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o i_o that_o have_v be_v exercise_v thereby_o i_o have_v be_v ●…ng_v and_o often_o plough_v as_o it_o be_v ●…nd_v break_v up_o and_o harrow_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v somewhat_o amend_v and_o improve_v by_o his_o good_a husbandry_n i_o have_v be_v long_o and_o often_o ●…ned_v as_o it_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n by_o his_o ●…harp_a knife_n cut_v off_o my_o superfluity_n 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o the_o less_o sinful_a and_o the_o more_o ●…ruitful_a and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o bring_v ●…rth_o good_a fruit_n in_o due_a season_n even_o t●…_n peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o bring_v forth_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o therefore_o earnest_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o righteousness_n i_o will_v hope_v to_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o this_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n to_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n eternal_a mercy_n though_o now_o i_o groan_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o so_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o sleep_v none_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v either_o i_o from_o his_o arm_n or_o my_o rest_n from_o i_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n ejaculation_n to_o the_o reader_n these_o ejaculation_n be_v eighty_o in_o number_n and_o they_o be_v like_o man_n year_n in_o moses_n time_n when_o they_o come_v to_o that_o same_o number_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n though_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o let_v itself_o tarry_v so_o long_o for_o labour_n nor_o other_o tarry_v so_o long_o for_o sorrow_n and_o they_o be_v therefore_o call_v ejaculation_n because_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o darting_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o some_o reflection_n or_o thought_n either_o of_o man_n misery_n or_o of_o god_n mercy_n send_v up_o towards_o heaven_n all_o aim_v at_o one_o mark_n though_o from_o several_a occasion_n and_o after_o several_a way_n that_o be_v at_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n nor_o may_v you_o here_o look_v for_o curious_a method_n but_o for_o religious_a matter_n sometime_o you_o will_v find_v the_o sick_a man_n soul_n trouble_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n sometime_o almost_o inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o sometime_o bemoan_v the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o body_n sometime_o fear_v the_o distemper_n of_o his_o soul_n sometime_o affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o judgement_n sometime_o rejoice_v against_o it_o if_o you_o find_v any_o thing_n to_o comfort_v you_o in_o your_o extremity_n thank_v not_o i_o for_o speak_v to_o myself_o but_o thank_v god_n for_o speak_v to_o your_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v that_o your_o passion_n like_o these_o ejaculation_n be_v not_o orderly_o so_o as_o they_o be_v religious_a trouble_v and_o sorrow_n can_v look_v after_o order_n but_o they_o must_v look_v after_o religion_n and_o a_o sick_a man_n expression_n be_v not_o so_o much_o behold_v to_o his_o head_n to_o make_v they_o methodical_a and_o eloquent_a as_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v they_o affectionate_a and_o devout_a and_o god_n grant_v your_o sickness_n may_v make_v you_o so_o ejaculation_n 1._o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n before_o i_o be_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o son_n death_n i_o may_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o i_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a death_n here_o and_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n hereafter_o 2._o destroy_v in_o i_o o_o god_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n before_o thou_o destroy_v in_o i_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v be_v justify_v from_o my_o sin_n while_o i_o live_v and_o free_v from_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v dead_a make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o comfort_n because_o by_o my_o death_n i_o shall_v whole_o die_v unto_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o rest_v in_o hope_n because_o by_o my_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v whole_o live_v unto_o my_o god_n 3._o make_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o my_o sickness_n my_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a sickness_n as_o upon_o thy_o visitation_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v it_o patient_o make_v i_o look_v upon_o my_o death_n as_o upon_o my_o release_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o comfortable_o 4._o o_o thou_o who_o will_v be_v crucify_v before_o thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o do_v suffer_v pain_n to_o enter_v into_o joy_n make_v i_o submit_v to_o thy_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v prepare_v i_o for_o thy_o crown_n make_v i_o content_o to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v triumphant_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v judge_v myself_o let_v i_o not_o be_v judge_v of_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o mercy_n to_o save_v the_o sinner_n though_o thou_o destroy_v the_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o justice_n not_o to_o punish_v that_o sin_n in_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 6._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v make_v thy_o belove_a son_n perfect_a with_o suffering_n and_o i_o can_v hope_v thou_o will_v let_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v perfect_v without_o they_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o suffering_n betray_v the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o conduce_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o ever_o willing_a to_o suffer_v since_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v make_v i_o perfect_a by_o suffer_v 7._o o_o thou_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v thy_o will_n work_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o work_v for_o i_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o my_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 8._o o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o chief_a cornerstone_n on_o which_o alone_o be_v lay_v for_o we_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n the_o rock_n upon_o which_o thy_o church_n be_v build_v and_o all_o our_o soul_n rely_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o to_o my_o sigh_n and_o groan_n when_o i_o can_v pray_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n whensoever_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o my_o body_n be_v in_o pain_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v have_v continual_a health_n and_o joy_n and_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o merit_n and_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o 9_o lord_n make_v i_o desire_v the_o dissolution_n of_o my_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o i_o know_v that_o while_o i_o be_o at_o home_o in_o the_o body_n i_o be_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o therefore_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o make_v i_o labour_n that_o whether_o absent_a or_o present_a i_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o thou_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 10._o give_v unto_o i_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o sorrow_n grant_v i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o while_o i_o have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v i_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o world_n overcome_v i_o 11._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n &_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n make_v i_o ●…ot_n to_o fear_v death_n since_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o ●…n_a inlet_n into_o thy_o
all_o those_o present_a misery_n of_o my_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o sanctify_v in_o that_o thou_o have_v bear_v they_o and_o all_o those_o possible_a horror_n of_o my_o death_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o conquer_v in_o that_o they_o dare_v assail_v thou_o to_o bear_v they_o that_o i_o who_o of_o myself_o be_o in_o death_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n may_v through_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n find_v life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o glory_n after_o it_o to_o glorify_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n amen_n 23._o o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o only_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n who_o by_o '_o thy_o death_n have_v overcome_v death_n and_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n prevent_v i_o thou_o do_v put_v into_o my_o mind_n good_a desire_n of_o depart_v hence_o and_o of_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n i_o may_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o good_a effect_n and_o at_o last_o joyful_o depart_v in_o thy_o peace_n for_o that_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n my_o heart_n have_v believe_v it_o and_o my_o soul_n go_v hence_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o with_o it_o they_z my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o with_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n one_o god_n everlasting_a amen_n 24._o o_o thou_o who_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o redemption_n make_v i_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n at_o thy_o command_n teach_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o despise_v the_o treasure_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o double_a vanity_n that_o they_o be_v transitory_a that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a as_o they_o can_v give_v i_o true_a content_n while_o i_o possess_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a so_o let_v they_o not_o create_v in_o i_o any_o discontent_n when_o i_o must_v have_v they_o because_o they_o be_v but_o transitory_a o_o make_v i_o lay_v up_o for_o myself_o a_o stock_n of_o treasure_n and_o of_o pleasure_n in_o heaven_n by_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o lively_a faith_n work_v zealous_o ●…or_n thou_o rely_v whole_o on_o thou_o and_o ●…onging_v earnest_o after_o thou_o for_o ever_o 25._o lord_n where_o be_v my_o treasure_n but_o only_o in_o he_o that_o buy_v i_o who_o be_v my_o everlasting_a portion_n that_o only_a god_n can_v give_v i_o and_o man_n can_v take_v from_o i_o and_o where_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v but_o where_o my_o treasure_n be_v even_o in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o will_v therefore_o from_o henceforth_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o live_v by_o that_o faith_n though_o i_o may_v dwell_v on_o earth_n yet_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n nay_o in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o will_v i_o live_v always_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n adore_v thy_o excellency_n reverence_v thy_o majesty_n love_v thy_o authority_n enamour_v with_o thy_o perfection_n and_o joyful_o depend_v on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o though_o my_o continuance_n be_v still_o with_o man_n yet_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n by_o love_n earnest_o long_v for_o thou_o by_o hope_n whole_o trust_v on_o thou_o by_o desire_n steadfast_o cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o by_o delight_n always_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v receive_v into_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n there_o to_o bless_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 26._o o_o lord_n who_o have_v call_v to_o thou_o all_o those_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o rest_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o distress_a servant_n who_o now_o be_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n what_o ease_n and_o repose_v thou_o deny_v unto_o my_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o though_o my_o flesh_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o sleep_n yet_o my_o spirit_n may_v enjoy_v that_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o o_o grant_v that_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v i_o of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n i_o may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o through_o my_o unbelief_n but_o that_o by_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o live_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v forthwith_o enter_v into_o that_o internal_a rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v therein_o till_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o hereafter_o nor_o to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o only_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o glory_n 27._o o_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n teach_v i_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v still_o save_v i_o and_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v in_o whither_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o enter_v even_o into_o thy_o presence_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n since_o thou_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n but_o draw_v thou_o nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v put_v my_o lover_n &_o my_o friend_n away_o from_o i_o and_o hide_v my_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n yet_o let_v i_o ever_o see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o not_o see_v they_o and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v no_o want_n of_o my_o other_o friend_n &_o lover_n 28._o o_o lord_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o have_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o thou_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o cover_v with_o my_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n but_o o_o clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o therewith_o cover_v my_o shame_n and_o my_o confusion_n i_o be_o unworthy_a in_o myself_o to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n for_o judas-like_a i_o have_v betray_v my_o saviour_n o_o make_v i_o worthy_a in_o his_o blood_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o also_o to_o obtain_v it_o 29._o o_o lord_n my_o foot_n have_v often_o slip_v but_o thy_o mercy_n have_v hitherto_o hold_v i_o up_o that_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n still_o hold_v i_o up_o and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o comfort_n evermore_o refresh_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o make_v i_o find_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n that_o i_o may_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v reverent_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o rule_a all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v thankful_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v comfortable_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o save_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v in_o mercy_n save_o i_o o_o let_v i_o so_o walk_v before_o thou_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v my_o soul_n awake_a from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o thou_o because_o i_o trust_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v receive_v glory_n from_o thou_o 30._o o_o thou_o worthy_a judge-eternal_a i_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o judge_n for_o i_o own_o mouth_n do_v most_o grievous_o accuse_v i_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n do_v most_o impartial_o condemn_v i_o and_o my_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o set_v its_o seal_n to_o the_o justness_n of_o my_o condemnation_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o
will_v come_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n who_o have_v already_o come_v to_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o i_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o to_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o justice_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o condemn_v i_o remember_v the_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o save_v i_o and_o hear_v thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n cry_v out_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o salvation_n and_o hear_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n cry_v out_o against_o i_o for_o my_o condemnation_n for_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o mercy_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o blood_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v sinner_n o_o lord_n i_o appeal_v unto_o this_o mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o merit_n which_o have_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o mercy_n and_o in_o this_o merit_n i_o can_v but_o hope_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n 31._o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n now_o may_v my_o soul_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o quick_a when_o they_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v at_o i_o yea_o the_o water_n have_v drown_v i_o and_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n but_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n my_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 the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o deliver_v my_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o which_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v 32._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o upholde_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n make_v i_o evermore_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n and_o adversity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o state_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o benediction_n that_o in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o savio●…_n let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o piety_n by_o do_v righteous_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o punish_v i_o and_o have_v fail_v of_o that_o let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o patience_n by_o suffering_n content_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o i_o have_v most_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o justice_n remember_v mercy_n and_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o let_v i_o never_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impatience_n or_o infidelity_n there_o be_v no_o god_n let_v i_o never_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impenitency_n that_o there_o be_v none_o let_v i_o not_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n ●…efore_o i_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o god_n lest_o i_o sin_n with_o greediness_n let_v i_o not_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n after_o i_o have_v sin_v lest_o i_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o make_v i_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o both_o in_o thy_o majesty_n as_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o willing_a to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o despair_v not_o when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o in_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n be_v also_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n speak_v salvation_n to_o i_o who_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n to_o myself_o be_v unto_o my_o sinful_a soul_n sanctification_n from_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o my_o sanctify_a soul_n salvation_n from_o death_n that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o stand_v with_o that_o great_a multitude_n who_o shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n 33._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o merciful_a unto_o sinful_a man_n as_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v his_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o so_o constant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v he_o all_o his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o this_o my_o great_a perplexity_n now_o that_o my_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o my_o soul_n dwell_v among_o scorpion_n now_o that_o torment_n and_o tumult_n be_v without_o i_o temptation_n and_o discontent_n be_v within_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o ●…igh_v at_o hand_n that_o none_o of_o all_o my_o outward_a ●…r_n inward_a vexation_n may_v either_o disturb_v my_o ●…fety_n or_o betray_v my_o innocency_n let_v god_n ●…ise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o his_o enemy_n ●…ere_o that_o be_v all_o my_o impatient_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d scatter_v like_a as_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o 〈◊〉_d they_o vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n ●…nd_v my_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v ●…ejoyce_v in_o his_o salvation_n 34._o o_o god_n thy_o charet_n be_v twenty_o thou●…nd_n even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n o_o set_v ●…me_n of_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o as_o they_o ●…d_v thy_o servant_n elisha_n while_o i_o be_o live_v ●…nd_v let_v other_o of_o they_o carry_v my_o soul_n into_o ●…brahams_n bosom_n when_o i_o shall_v die_v as_o they_o ●…d_v thy_o servant_n lazarus_n that_o these_o thy_o ●…inistring_a spirit_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o ●…inister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o sal●…tion_n may_v also_o minister_v for_o i_o thy_o most_o ●…worthy_a servant_n not_o only_o in_o my_o sick●…ss_n to_o succour_v and_o defend_v i_o but_o also_o in_o ●…y_a death_n to_o direct_v and_o convey_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o appointment_n they_o have_v bring_v ●…e_o to_o those_o everlasting_a mansion_n where_o i_o ●…all_v together_o with_o they_o always_o behold_v ●…e_a face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n ●…men_o 35._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o t●…_n break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o i_o hau●…_n break_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o thou_o by_o sin_n an●…_n widen_v that_o breach_n by_o my_o impenitency_n wherefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o i_o who_o have_v s●…_n often_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n shall_v now_o at_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_v my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v often_o re●…turned_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o my_o ow●…_n mouth_n have_v so_o terrible_o accuse_v i_o and_o b●…_n my_o own_o default_n so_o grievous_o wounde●…_n i_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fill_v my_o hea●…_n with_o repentance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o ofte●…_n fill_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o have_v that_o sorro●…_n here_o which_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o confusio●…_n hereafter_o for_o if_o thy_o servant_n peter_n we●…_n three_o whole_a day_n nay_o all_o his_o life_n long_o f●…_n deny_v thou_o thrice_o out_o of_o a_o sudden_a pass●…_n on_o what_o tear_n what_o repentance_n be_v nee●…_n full_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o my_o sin_n wh●…_n have_v so_o often_o deny_v thou_o upon_o deliber●…tion_n if_o mary_n magdalen_n weep_v so_o gri●…vously_o for_o seven_o devil_n shall_v not_o i_o mu●…_n rather_o for_o seventy_o seven_o more_o unclean_a sp●…rits_n she_o be_v not_o then_o thy_o servant_n wh●…_n she_o entertain_v those_o impure_a guest_n i_o ha●…_n be_v a_o long_a time_n thy_o friend_n thy_o brothe●…_n thy_o son_n and_o yet_o have_v give_v these_o thi●…_n enemy_n my_o best_a entertainment_n she_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ot_v in_o the_o devil_n again_o after_o they_o have_v ●…een_v cast_v out_o but_o i_o have_v sweep_v and_o garnish●…d_v the_o room_n for_o they_o make_v i_o therefore_o ●…ood_a lord_n all_o my_o life_n long_o to_o wash_v thy_o ●…et_n with_o my_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v wash_v ●…y_a soul_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o so_o at_o last_o pre●…nt_v it_o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n before_o ●…he_v heavenly_a father_n in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n 36._o lord_n let_v i_o often_o find_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o heavenly_a
thought_n that_o i_o may_v often_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o heavenly_a joy_n i_o have_v many_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sorrow_n from_o myself_o o_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o saviour_n let_v my_o trouble_n be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o not_o in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v judge_v i_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n but_o may_v deceive_v i_o save_v only_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v but_o only_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o trust_n be_v so_o in_o thou_o that_o though_o i_o have_v miscarry_v in_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o design_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v in_o thy_o mercy_n but_o may_v have_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 37._o be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o ow●…_n strength_n so_o will_v i_o sing_v and_o praise_v th●…_n power_n thy_o strength_n be_v that_o whic●…_n strengthen_v soul_n and_o thou_o love_v to_o show_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n lord_n let_v thy_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o my_o weakness_n so_o shall_v i_o most_o glad_o rather_o glory_n than_o repine_v in_o my_o infirmity_n while_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n doth-rest_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n do_v rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 38._o o_o lord_n who_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o covere_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v my_o repentance_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o forgive_v that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o if_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v all_o discover_v to_o myself_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o fear_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o other_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o shame_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o discover_v they_o either_o to_o my_o fear_n or_o to_o my_o shame_n since_o thou_o can_v not_o forgive_v they_o unless_o thou_o cover_v they_o o_o then_o be_v please_v so_o to_o cover_v my_o sin_n here_o as_o not_o to_o discover_v they_o again_o hereafter_o so_o to_o hide_v my_o transgression_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n or_o if_o thy_o justice_n shall_v require_v that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n let_v the_o atonement_n also_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v then_o reveal_v which_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 39_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o righteous_a and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o upright_a the_o way_n of_o innocency_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n lead_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v that_o my_o great_a defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o first_o righteousness_n that_o of_o innocency_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o second_o righteousness_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n look_v so_o diligent_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o want_v care_n in_o look_v to_o myself_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o order_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o my_o wickedness_n for_o though_o my_o fear_n shall_v force_v i_o to_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yet_o my_o faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o suppress_v that_o say_n and_o suggest_v unto_o i_o this_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o triumph_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 40._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o much_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n 64._o 10._o o_o then_o make_v i_o true_a of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v true_o righteous_a and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a righteousness_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n there_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n to_o be_v with_o i_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o i_o for_o evermore_o 41._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o i_o can_v love_v my_o condition_n and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v love_v myself_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fix_v my_o love_n whole_o upon_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n also_o may_v long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v either_o to_o cleanse_v or_o to_o refresh_v or_o to_o revive_v i_o that_o look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o my_o soul_n can_v true_o thirst_v for_o thou_o till_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_o after_o thou_o since_o while_o my_o flesh_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n my_o spirit_n can_v but_o lose_v the_o desire_n and_o neglect_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o most_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n o_o take_v from_o i_o also_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o lose_v that_o life_n which_o i_o do_v not_o love_v nor_o love_v that_o life_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o lose_v but_o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o loss_n either_o of_o my_o life_n or_o of_o my_o love_n 42._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o assault_v by_o vexation_n without_o and_o by_o temptation_n within_o and_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v but_o only_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o so_o displease_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v appease_v by_o my_o repentance_n o_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n which_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o take_v from_o i_o that_o displeasure_n which_o i_o so_o fear_v thou_o can_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a kindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n o_o lord_n i_o ask_v no_o other_o defence_n but_o only_o this_o defence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o sinfulness_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n though_o thou_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o all_o other_o defence_n yet_o let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n evermore_o defend_v i_o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 43._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n therefore_o have_v i_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v receive_v i_o with_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v guide_v i_o with_o true_a counsel_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o straying_n from_o thy_o direction_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o guide_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o habitation_n and_o be_v my_o glory_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n 44._o o_o lord_n make_v my_o soul_n willing_a to_o depart_v and_o go_v from_o hence_o because_o it_o here_o dwell_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o peace_n even_o among_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o fear_n which_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o make_v i_o to_o long_o for_o that_o bless_a minute_n which_o will_v restore_v to_o i_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o will_v transmit_v i_o into_o everlasting_a peace_n
even_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o that_o i_o do_v understand_v and_o will_v fulfil_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v to_o this_o peace_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o once_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o trouble_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purchase_v this_o peace_n for_o i_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a righteous_a amen_n 45._o lord_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o settle_v and_o establish_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o own_o demerit_n and_o unrighteousness_n i_o may_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n whereof_o i_o now_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thy_o judgement-seat_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o remission_n seal_v unto_o my_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o have_v that_o righteousness_n interpose_v in_o answer_n for_o i_o which_o can_v but_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o attestation_n and_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n o_o my_o bless_a advocate_n do_v thou_o come_v to_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n 46._o lord_n make_v i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n whereby_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o eternity_n and_o a_o so_o journer_n with_o vanity_n burden_v and_o clog_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o far_a heavyer_n weight_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o those_o burden_n and_o misery_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o that_o my_o soul_n provide_v to_o return_v into_o she_o own_o country_n may_v according_o have_v long_n and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o after_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o after_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o there_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n 47._o lord_n make_v i_o patient_o to_o undergo_v this_o punishment_n of_o my_o body_n but_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v i_o thankful_a for_o that_o small_a ease_n and_o refreshment_n thou_o give_v i_o on_o earth_n but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o eternal_a rest_n thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o have_v affliction_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o peace_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o may_v be_v strong_a in_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o soul_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o find_v pain_n and_o anguish_n in_o my_o flesh_n yet_o i_o may_v find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o look_v on_o thy_o hand_n scourge_v i_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n while_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o thought_n which_o thou_o think_v towards_o i_o be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o sad_a beginning_n yet_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o 48._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o i_o may_v well_o bear_v it_o patient_o nay_o rather_o take_v it_o thankful_o since_o it_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n to_o punish_v temporal_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v eternal_o for_o he_o will_v at_o last_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v at_o length_n bring_v i_o forth_o to_o light_v out_o of_o this_o dismal_a darkness_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o behold_v my_o unrighteousness_n then_o shall_v i_o say_v with_o great_a joy_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n therefore_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o he_o will_v subdue_v my_o iniquity_n before_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o subdue_v i_o and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n before_o he_o will_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n mich._n 7._o v._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 49._o be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o and_o i_o but_o only_o of_o yesterday_o and_o for_o a_o moment_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v while_o thou_o be_v my_o resurrection_n and_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v these_o pain_n and_o sickness_n for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o as_o judgement_n to_o advise_v i_o and_o as_o chastisement_n to_o amend_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o therefore_o sure_a of_o pure_a hand_n then_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n &_o therefore_o sure_o will_v not_o encourage_v it_o o_o then_o let_v this_o thy_o visitation_n so_o purge_v away_o all_o evil_a and_o iniquity_n from_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v both_o encourage_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o life_n and_o embrace_v it_o at_o my_o death_n hab._n 1._o 50._o o_o thou_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabite_a eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a place_n but_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a contrition_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v revive_v in_o the_o spirit_n while_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v thou_o always_o wrath_n lest_o my_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o conversation_n thou_o be_v wrath_n and_o smote_a i_n but_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n heal_v i_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o mourner_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n isaiah_n 57_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 51._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v long_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a garman_n even_o by_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n be_v stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n ready_a to_o tempt_v i_o here_o and_o to_o accuse_v and_o torment_v i_o hereafter_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v his_o servant_n rebuke_v thou_o and_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n even_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o comfort_n stand_v before_o thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o remain_v before_o thou_o with_o joy_n for_o evermore_o zach._n 3_o 52._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o let_v i_o not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o since_o i_o have_v a_o great_a high-priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o high-priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v i_o through_o he_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 53._o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o have_v inherit_v lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v
take_v heed_n he_o forsake_v not_o thou_o wonder_v not_o then_o if_o you_o find_v many_o of_o samuel_n word_n that_o be_v much_o of_o the_o church_n dictate_v in_o these_o devotion_n but_o know_v it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v teach_v samuel_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o pray_v by_o samuel_n devotion_n may_v perchance_o not_o hear_v your_o prayer_n eve●…_n as_o he_o accept_v not_o saul_n offer_v out_o o●…_n samuel_n communion_n however_o you_o may_v certain_o by_o this_o glean_v of_o some_o few_o grape_n see_v what_o store_n of_o good_a wine_n be_v and_o be_v in_o th●…_n whole_a vintage_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v no●…_n have_v good_a wine_n only_o to_o see_v and_o to_o look_v upon_o but_o also_o to_o taste_v and_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o or_o confess_v it_o be_v your_o own_o wilfulness_n tha●…_n you_o i_o will_v not_o say_v your_o prayer_n be_v either_o faint_a or_o dry_v for_o not_o taste_v it_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o portion_n in_o thy_o inheritance_n because_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n so_o unreverent_a towards_o thy_o majesty_n and_o so_o undutiful_a to_o thy_o authority_n wherefore_o innumerable_a trouble_n be_v most_o just_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o but_o o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o distress_a servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o that_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o repentant-sinner_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n judge_v of_o all_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n provoke_v most_o just_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o i_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o my_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o my_o life_n or_o in_o the_o contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o my_o death_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n absolution_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o himself_o alone_o when_o he_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o absolve_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o absolve_v i_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o all_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o word_n the_o purchase_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v and_o give_v to_o repentant-sinner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 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from_o this_o holy-spirit_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o both_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o from_o this_o spiritual_a comforter_n i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o evermore_o even_o with_o the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o the_o translation_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n or_o this_o o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o sinful_a soul_n be_v empty_a but_o let_v i_o evermore_o be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n wherewith_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o and_o with_o comfortable_a apprehension_n of_o that_o great_a and_o gracious_a 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