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hebraic_n which_o buxt_n adag_n hebraic_n buxtorf_n thus_o translate_v non_fw-la facienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la monumenta_fw-la justis_fw-la sc_fw-la defunctis_fw-la verba_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la monumenta_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la that_o be_v monument_n be_v not_o to_o be_v erect_v to_o the_o righteous_a when_o decease_a their_o word_n be_v their_o monument_n they_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o art_n to_o perpetuate_v or_o to_o embalm_v their_o name_n who_o have_v live_v and_o die_v eminent_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o 6._o psal_n 112._o 6._o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10._o 7._o as_o for_o that_o worthy_a and_o holy_a person_n who_o triumphant_a passage_n through_o death_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n we_o have_v already_o have_v a_o relation_n of_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o his_o most_o fruitful_a and_o 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contemn_v this_o body_n as_o not_o to_o think_v of_o its_o restauration_n for_o i_o know_v thy_o dead_a shall_v live_v yea_o my_o dead_a body_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o vile_a body_n but_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o in_o power_n in_o a_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o glorious_a boof_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v become_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o my_o flesh_n my_o
spirit_n be_v strong_a and_o enrich_v §_o 24._o then_o turn_v again_o to_o his_o son_n he_o say_v my_o son_n god_n bless_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o how_o great_o do_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o behold_v in_o thou_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v my_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v thou_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o my_o sickness_n thou_o be_v the_o young_a of_o my_o son_n and_o thou_o only_o be_v leave_v alive_a to_o i_o upon_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o benjamin_n and_o god_n will_v bless_v the_o charge_n i_o have_v commit_v to_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v present_a with_o thou_o for_o thy_o help_n therein_o the_o almighty_a god_n give_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o nephew_n blessing_n in_o israel_n and_o especial_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n follow_v upon_o spiritual_a praise_v be_v god_n that_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o spectator_n of_o my_o last_o conflict_n it_o be_v a_o conflict_n but_o yet_o sweet_a because_o of_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o abound_v in_o i_o thou_o have_v strive_v enough_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_n in_o god_n who_o be_v thy_o saviour_n then_o hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v he_o ask_v what_o hour_n it_o be_v which_o when_o he_o know_v he_o say_v the_o time_n pass_v away_o and_o we_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o time_n howbeit_o we_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n every_o hour_n then_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n he_o say_v there_o be_v joy_n within_o by_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o i_o o_o good_a god_n who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o dwell_v under_o my_o poor_a roof_n so_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v dwell_v in_o i_o to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o earnest_n §_o 25._o thus_o be_v the_o thursday_n 6._o friday_n jan._n 6._o night_n pass_v over_o the_o poor_a sick_a man_n be_v weary_v and_o exceed_v thirsty_a yet_o dare_v not_o drink_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n every_o moment_n and_o pant_v for_o deliverance_n but_o the_o end_n of_o his_o conflict_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v there_o remain_v still_o above_o twenty_o four_o hour_n to_o be_v undergo_v and_o those_o very_a sharp_a his_o son_n have_v betake_v himself_o to_o some_o rest_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o after_o a_o while_n come_v into_o the_o chamber_n again_o his_o father_n say_v to_o he_o a_o good_a day_n to_o you_o son_n i_o be_o glad_a you_o have_v take_v some_o rest_n help_v i_o a_o little_a which_o be_v do_v he_o add_v my_o son_n this_o duty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o god_n i_o shall_v have_v reckon_v myself_o happy_a if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v have_v help_v my_o father_n he_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o pious_a man_n i_o have_v also_o a_o holy_a mother_n which_o deserve_v very_o well_o of_o the_o whole_a family_n there_o be_v in_o she_o a_o holy_a ambition_n and_o ardent_a charity_n my_o son_n how_o do_v i_o rejoice_v to_o see_v thou_o i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o thou_o remember_v that_o thou_o speak_v to_o the_o illustrious_a princess_n dowager_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o die_v devote_v to_o they_o in_o all_o dutiful_a affection_n and_o that_o i_o recommend_v unto_o they_o the_o utmost_a i_o can_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o illustrious_a college_n in_o this_o town_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n and_o of_o his_o memory_n who_o found_v it_o unto_o who_o in_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o be_o lay_v under_o very_o great_a obligation_n that_o great_a prince_n who_o first_o call_v i_o to_o his_o service_n in_o his_o house_n heap_v his_o benefit_n upon_o i_o and_o without_o vanity_n i_o speak_v it_o honour_v i_o with_o his_o friendship_n of_o which_o he_o can_v give_v no_o great_a testimony_n than_o by_o commit_v to_o i_o the_o first_o education_n of_o his_o only_a son_n who_o indeed_o be_v snatch_v away_o from_o we_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n when_o both_o his_o father_n house_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v most_o need_n of_o he_o true_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n adorn_v with_o many_o gift_n and_o dispose_v to_o receive_v good_a thing_n and_o to_o piety_n i_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o that_o his_o goodness_n be_v not_o whole_o withdraw_v from_o this_o noble_a house_n to_o which_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o son_n that_o may_v supply_v his_o father_n place_n the_o almighty_a god_n bless_v and_o preserve_v that_o branch_n and_o bless_v his_o education_n and_o make_v he_o to_o grow_v in_o age_n and_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o promote_a his_o glory_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n i_o beseech_v he_o also_o to_o bless_v the_o princess_n his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n that_o their_o concord_n may_v turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n and_o of_o the_o state_n the_o lord_n guide_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o fear_n strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o encourage_v they_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v keep_v in_o mind_n my_o service_n and_o zealous_a affection_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o noble_a family_n but_o if_o not_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n §_o 26._o after_o half_a a_o hour_n silence_n or_o thereabouts_o he_o thus_o continue_v his_o discourse_n hear_v the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o servant_n offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n for_o that_o child_n let_v he_o be_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v from_o his_o tender_a year_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o age._n may_v not_o pervert_v he_o let_v he_o live_v before_o thou_o let_v integrity_n and_o righteousness_n preserve_v he_o he_o also_o pray_v for_o the_o lady_n electress_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o her_o sister_n that_o god_n will_v adorn_v they_o with_o all_o christian_a and_o moral_a virtue_n and_o bâ—_n with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o theiâ—_n live_v but_o now_o his_o oppression_n be_v so_o much_o increase_v that_o we_o can_v not_o take_v the_o texture_n of_o his_o meditation_n only_o by_o his_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o pray_v continual_o and_o sometime_o he_o utter_v some_o word_n whereby_o we_o understand_v that_o other_o have_v precede_v in_o his_o meditation_n aâ—_n for_o instance_n yea_o lord_n i_o believe_v thiâ—_n be_v my_o joy_n god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n above_o all_o â—_o have_v no_o more_o part_n in_o thosâ—_n thing_n that_o be_v do_v undeâ—_n the_o sun_n but_o i_o desire_v thâ—_n peace_n of_o the_o church_n every_o where_n then_o he_o repeat_v in_o french_a metre_n the_o 18._o verse_n of_o psal_n 51._o which_o be_v in_o english_a metre_n lord_n unto_o zion_n turn_v thy_o face_n pour_v out_o thy_o mercy_n on_o thy_o hill_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n thy_o grace_n build_v up_o the_o wall_n and_o love_v it_o still_o i_o be_o of_o that_o zion_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o i_o be_o suffocate_v i_o can_v hardly_o breathe_v the_o lord_n bring_v i_o down_o but_o he_o call_v my_o spirit_n to_o himself_o the_o great_a thing_n by_o far_o be_v i_o have_v no_o doubt_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n uphold_v i_o miraculous_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v edify_v other_o by_o my_o example_n in_o this_o last_o close_a of_o my_o life_n i_o be_o well_o please_v o_o my_o god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v murmur_v how_o small_a be_v these_o pain_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o grace_n through_o which_o i_o bear_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n whatsoever_o it_o please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o allaye_v these_o short_a bitterness_n with_o inexpressible_a consolation_n thou_o speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n with_o that_o sweet_a voice_n which_o â—_o understand_v because_o i_o be_o of_o thy_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n say_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n hear_v my_o voice_n i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o begin_v to_o recite_v the_o 23_o psalm_n in_o hebrew_n the_o lorâ—_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v and_o desire_v one_o that_o stand_v by_o to_o rehearse_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o last_o clause_n he_o pronounce_v himself_o from_o the_o original_a viz_o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o when_o he_o see_v many_o attend_v he_o he_o say_v you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o wonder_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o the_o lord_n work_v all_o in_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v this_o be_v the_o school_n of_o humility_n look_v upon_o i_o
and_o remember_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o consider_v how_o he_o bring_v i_o down_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v i_o in_o due_a time_n the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o this_o be_v my_o joy_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o my_o death_n sweet_a death_n that_o be_v a_o passage_n unto_o life_n eternal_a o_o god_n strengthen_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v constant_a and_o invincible_a unto_o death_n i_o hope_v the_o combat_n will_v not_o continue_v long_o bring_v to_o pass_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o end_n may_v crown_v the_o work_n §_o 27._o among_o the_o many_o physician_n that_o have_v attend_v on_o he_o there_o be_v one_o dr._n crucius_fw-la a_o roman_a catholic_n who_o come_v this_o morning_n to_o visit_v he_o and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n yea_o very_o say_v he_o for_o i_o be_o in_o god_n and_o god_n be_v in_o i_o the_o cross_n which_o god_n have_v send_v be_v small_a every_o one_o must_v bear_v his_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o though_o he_o deserve_v no_o such_o suffering_n this_o cross_n increase_v my_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a who_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o his_o poor_a servant_n christ_n have_v dye_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n a_o while_n after_o mr._n wickelmans_fw-mi a_o dutch_a minister_n come_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o same_o language_n god_n strengthen_v i_o and_o he_o will_v preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o my_o god_n for_o that_o unspeakable_a goodness_n which_o he_o have_v pour_v upon_o i_o he_o succour_v i_o in_o this_o work_n he_o have_v be_v always_o present_a with_o i_o even_o to_o this_o extremity_n then_o the_o minister_n repeat_v to_o he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n at_o which_o word_n he_o cry_v out_o o_o welcome_a crown_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o i_o wait_v for_o god_n dwell_v in_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o i_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o command_n again_o when_o behold_v hiâ—_n pain_n he_o exhort_v he_o to_o patience_n he_o answer_v we_o can_v we_o ought_v noâ—_n to_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n o_o eternal_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o give_v theâ—_n thanks_o for_o thy_o exceed_a greaâ—_n benefit_n that_o it_o have_v pleaseâ—_n thou_o that_o i_o shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n even_o unto_o very_o old_a age_n and_o that_o thou_o make_v i_o able_a to_o persist_v therein_o unto_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o my_o life_n §_o 28._o at_o another_o hour_n when_o the_o same_o minister_n visit_v he_o again_o and_o say_v you_o be_v still_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n he_o answer_v in_o hope_n and_o patience_n i_o be_o whole_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n and_o when_o this_o minister_n have_v pray_v with_o he_o he_o return_v he_o thanks_o in_o these_o word_n i_o give_v you_o thanks_o for_o your_o holy_a prayer_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v hear_v they_o god_n bless_v you_o i_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v you_o a_o very_a powerful_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o also_o add_v god_n have_v fulfil_v all_o his_o promise_n in_o i_o i_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o i_o have_v believe_v they_o i_o have_v embrace_v they_o i_o wait_v for_o nothing_o more_o but_o to_o breathe_v 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