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A10825 The crovvne of life Containing the combate betwixt the flesh and the spirit, with meditations and prayers in time of afflictions, directing to liue christianly, and die blessedly. Also a comfortable and heauenly dialogue betweene Christ and the soule. Written to comfort the afflicted consciences of all those that groane vnder the burthen of their sinnes. Robertson, Bartholomew, fl. 1620. 1618 (1618) STC 21097; ESTC S103183 116,851 548

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we_o must_v be_v save_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o 8.31_o rom_n 8.31_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n 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faith_n and_o not_o by_o feel_v i_o teach_v thou_o humility_n and_o not_o to_o glory_v but_o in_o infirmity_n 11.30.31_o 2._o cor._n 11.30.31_o for_o paul_n for_o all_o his_o revelation_n be_v afraid_a of_o aretas_n and_o let_v down_o in_o a_o basket_n elias_n who_o command_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n to_o rain_n and_o not_o to_o rain_v hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n from_o jesabell_n 19.9_o 1._o ●i_fw-la 19.9_o jacob_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n abraham_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o philistines_n in_o gerah_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o they_o but_o when_o the_o star_n appear_v again_o ●_o mat._n ●_o the_o wiseman_n rejoice_v with_o a_o exceed_a great_a joy_n rachel_n have_v laban_n god_n which_o make_v he_o more_o eager_a to_o seek_v they_o i_o may_v frown_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o not_o always_o retain_v my_o anger_n no_o true_o 103.9_o ps._n 103.9_o i_o be_o not_o angry_a at_o all_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v but_o as_o a_o father_n to_o correct_v a_o brother_n 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more_o certain_a and_o durable_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o soul_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o have_v take_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n i_o stick_v i●_n 1.49_o psal._n 4.1_o luk._n 1.49_o and_o put_v i_o at_o more_o large_a liberty_n of_o mind_n thou_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v for_o i_o great_a thing_n and_o holy_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o work_n towards_o i_o o_o lord_n 138.8_o psal._n 138.8_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o
sustain_v it_o the_o more_o satan_n win_v thou_o the_o more_o effectual_a be_v my_o intercession_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o the_o feeble_a thy_o faith_n be_v in_o apprehend_v i_o the_o more_o powerful_a be_v my_o spirit_n in_o apprehend_v thou_o and_o in_o join_v thou_o inseparable_o with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o my_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o neither_o take_v it_o away_o after_o it_o be_v once_o bestow_v but_o rather_o to_o he_o that_o have_v will_v i_o give_v 29_o mat._n ●5_n 29_o until_o he_o have_v abundance_n he_o that_o have_v one_o talon_n shall_v have_v it_o double_a i_o do_v reprove_v for_o small_a faith_n but_o never_o for_o weak_a faith_n no_o not_o he_o who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o weakness_n say_v unto_o i_o 9.24_o mar_n 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n the_o soul_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n 1.68_o luk._n 1.68_o bless_a be_v thou_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v my_o soul_n and_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o my_o enemy_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o o_o how_o great_a be_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v be_v taste_v but_o can_v be_v utter_v now_o will_v i_o not_o dispute_v against_o myself_o long_a for_o my_o action_n for_o be_v displease_v with_o my_o person_n i_o can_v be_v please_v with_o my_o do_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v from_o i_o while_o i_o live_v the_o scum_n thereof_o be_v ever_o boil_v in_o i_o foam_v out_o stink_v savour_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o time_n too_o late_o to_o repent_v i_o will_v not_o count_v what_o i_o have_v be_v but_o what_o i_o will_v be_v my_o work_n will_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o justification_n which_o from_o thou_o &_o in_o thou_o be_v free_o give_v i_o i_o can_v resist_v satan_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a i_o can_v encounter_v he_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o be_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n over_o they_o all_o never_o one_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o conscience_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o glorious_a prince_n to_o triumph_v over_o sin_n christ_n o_o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o now_o my_o love_n 1.15_o cant._n 1.15_o how_o fair_a ar●_n thou_o thou_o have_v doves-eye_n thou_o have_v see_v thy_o shadow_n in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n i_o have_v bring_v thou_o ●o_o the_o banqueting-house_n and_o my_o banner_n over_o thou_o be_v love_n 2.4_o ibid._n 2.4_o so_o much_o right_a have_v thy_o sin_n against_o thou_o as_o how_o much_o they_o can_v do_v against_o i_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o i_o have_v become_v sin_n for_o thou_o and_o death_n like_o a_o humming-bee_n have_v lose_v it_o sting_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o dear_a soul_n the_o wife_n be_v not_o suable_a but_o the_o husband_n i_o have_v make_v all_o thy_o enemy_n sufficient_a answer_n who_o shall_v judge_v thou_o i_o be_o judge_n and_o acquit_v thou_o loe_o hear_v my_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o thy_o death_n to_o excuse_v thou_o i_o be_o better_a than_o the_o best_a man_n of_o law_n ever_o be_v i_o be_v accurse_v for_o thou_o i_o be_o thy_o law_n and_o liberty_n for_o sin_n i_o be_o thy_o righteousness_n against_o satan_n thy_o saviour_n against_o death_n thy_o life_n lay_v down_o thy_o head_n in_o my_o lap_n with_o my_o belove_a john_n and_o take_v thy_o rest_n the_o soul_n methinks_a i_o hear_v ●he_n voice_n of_o my_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n 2.8_o cant._n 2.8_o skip_v upon_o the_o hill●_n of_o my_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o forgive_v all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o my_o infirmity_n yea_o thou_o heale_v those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o sore_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v still_o on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n he_o be_v my_o present_a help_n and_o my_o god_n yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n before_o god_n of_o he_o come_v thy_o salvation_n he_o be_v thy_o strength_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o not_o much_o be_v move_v henceforth_o sweet_a jesus_n i_o will_v not_o measure_v thy_o love_n by_o my_o sense_n &_o humour_n neither_o can_v any_o temptation_n overtake_v i_o but_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o have_v all_o find_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v avoid_v satan_n i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o pardonable_a but_o pardon_v and_o from_o this_o time_n my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o alas_o i_o do_v yet_o daily_a hour_o and_o e●uerie_a minute_n sin_n against_o thou_o 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o yea_o and_o every_o imagi●nation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o because_o of_o my_o corruption_n i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o where_o be_v then_o that_o weak_a faith_n which_o tho●_n erst_o require_v in_o i_o christ_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o thou_o by_o i_o 5.21_o 2._o co._n 5.21_o may_v be_v make_v my_o righteousness_n for_o i_o do_v always_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v my_o father_n to_o abolish_v thy_o cor●ruption_n have_v i_o not_o 8.21_o joh._n 8.21_o for_o thy_o sake_n sanctify_a myself_o in_o i_o be_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 1._o yea_o and_o amen_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o thou_o for_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o i_o all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v in_o who_o thou_o also_o be_v perfect_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o advocate_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n yea_o rather_o my_o own_o cause_n the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o worthiness_n which_o thou_o renounce_v but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o obedience_n and_o value_n of_o my_o death_n unto_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n testimony_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o feel_v by_o my_o grace_n that_o thou_o believe_v yea_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o rather_o persuade_v thyself_o of_o faith_n because_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v none_o know_v that_o satan_n be_v not_o only_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 44._o joh_n 8_o 44._o and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a deceiver_n unworthy_a of_o credit_n so_o of●_n silence_v by_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n ●●_o mar_n 2.24_o act._n 16._o ●●_o content_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n by_o i_o and_o whereas_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o believe_v though_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o present_a operation_n of_o comfort_n by_o faith_n yet_o that_o desire_n argue_v a_o secret_a sense_n which_o thou_o now_o can_v not_o easy_o discern_v with_o assurance_n of_o better_a estate_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 15.3_o esa._n 65.13_o mat_n 5.6_o luk._n 15.3_o for_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o hunger_v for_o righteousness_n i_o will_v sure_o fill_v such_o with_o good_a thing_n this_o secret_a seed_n of_o faith_n nourish_v by_o my_o spirit_n in_o thou_o witness_v satan_n ejection_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o thy_o resistance_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o former_a work_n in_o thou_o disquiet_n not_o thy_o heart_n for_o that_o thou_o want_v make_v use_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v which_o though_o it_o seem_v little_a to_o thou_o yet_o be_v more_o than_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v he_o that_o fight_v be_v not_o yetcaptive_a he_o ●hat_n stand_v against_o his_o enemy_n face_n be_v not_o vanquish_v yea_o thy_o hold_v out_o in_o so_o great_a weakness_n argue_v that_o thou_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a strength_n than_o thy_o own_o and_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n triumph_n 8.10_o rom._n 8.10_o for_o though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o sin_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o thy_o corruption_n 7.17_o rom._n 7.17_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n wound_v unto_o death_n by_o my_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v abolish_v
by_o repentance_n thereunto_o but_o fret_v against_o god_n inveigh_v against_o his_o justice_n because_o man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n give_v he_o to_o live_v now_o the_o true_a christian_a touch_v with_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n groan_v because_o of_o that_o our_o first_o fall_n lament_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o which_o the_o divine_a punishment_n cease_v not_o upon_o we_o 6._o lam._n 3.22.23.24.41.5_o 6._o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o his_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n who_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o hide_v not_o his_o ear_n at_o his_o breathe_n and_o cry_n 57_o 57_o who_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v fear_v not_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v who_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o soul_n who_o redeem_v his_o life_n and_o will_v say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o 7.9_o mich._n 7.9_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteo●snesse_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v wise_a and_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n yea_o 119._o psal._n 119._o he_o attribute_v the_o true_a honour_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n just_o and_o well_o and_o so_o prepare_v himself_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o a_o bless_a departure_n again_o the_o hypocrite_n when_o his_o heart_n meditate_v on_o death_n be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terrible_a visage_n and_o countenance_n thereof_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v no_o less_o for_o death_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o kill_v we_o all_o but_o the_o hopeful_a christian_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v upon_o death_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n comfort_v he_o in_o his_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 11.11_o joh._n 11.11_o who_o have_v change_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o believe_v constant_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o quiet_o rest_v un-the_a lord_n shall_v awake_v he_o up_o by_o the_o shout_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n the_o wretched_a hypocrite_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o that_o death_n shall_v after_o a_o most_o fearful_a manner_n apprehend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o ill_a favoured_a corpse_n which_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o cold_a earth_n then_o begin_v he_o to_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v his_o courage_n be_v go_v and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o king_n x●rxes_n who_o hear_v mention_n make_v of_o earth_n do_v say_v missahaec_fw-la faciamus_fw-la polyh_n hie._n in_o polyh_n neque_fw-la tristiis_fw-la rerum_fw-la mentionem_fw-la faciamus_fw-la cum_fw-la iucunda_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la habeamus_fw-la away_o with_o these_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o let_v we_o to_o our_o jollity_n and_o mirth_n but_o the_o religious_a christian_a proceed_v plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la a_o great_a way_n further_o bid_v fear_n adve_o look_v through_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o grave_n he_o pass_v not_o for_o the_o horrible_a dissolution_n of_o his_o body_n neither_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v corrupt_a and_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o how_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v come_v forth_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o his_o saviour_n je●us_n christ._n beside_o this_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a bethink_v himself_o on_o his_o death_n and_o consider_v that_o once_o he_o must_v die_v and_o that_o he_o can_v choose_v and_o here_o h●s_a wit_n fail_v he_o and_o in_o this_o exigent_n and_o strait_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v he_o to_o what_o way_n he_o shall_v betake_v he_o only_o he_o hoist_v up_o courage_n pluck_v up_o a_o good_a heart_n that_o ●f_o it_o be_v once_o do_v and_o t●at_a debt_n pay_v ●o_o nature_n than_o be_v it_o over_o but_o the_o godly_a s●ule_n liften_v not_o to_o temporary_a magnanimity_n ne●ither_o rely_v on_o the_o fl●shly_a courage_n and_o arm_n but_o upon_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o which_o he_o have_v taste_v by_o true_a faith_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o also_o will_v keep_v his_o hart_n and_o mind_n though_o jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n beside_o the_o infidel_n when_o he_o feel_v death_n come_v be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n have_v no_o counsel_n that_o be_v no_o faith_n no_o hope_n yea_o no_o certain_a word_n to_o anchor_n upon_o no_o confidence_n to_o rest_v on_o how_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hence_o but_o be_v replenish_v with_o fear_n and_o rage_a tumult_n within_o himself_o never_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o great_a almighty_a god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a christian_a have_v fraught_v himself_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n 8.73_o rom._n 8.73_o and_o with_o unspeakable_a groan_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o bo●ies_n to_o the_o which_o he_o join_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v give_v it_o place_n and_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v powerful_o and_o glad_o 8.12_o joh._n 8.12_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o word_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n now_o again_o the_o wicked_a dissemble_a and_o counterfeit_a christian_a when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v all_o his_o friend_n kinsman_n and_o brethren_n do_v stand_v from_o he_o and_o none_o will_v help_v but_o the_o spark_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o religious_a man_n heart_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.25.26_o ps._n 73.25.26_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o although_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n give_v only_o help_v from_o trouble_n 60.11_o ps._n 60.11_o for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man._n through_o god_n i_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o my_o enemy_n for_o he_o build_v and_o god_n only_o and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v with_o he_o nothing_o can_v be_v against_o he_o for_o he_o have_v the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o many_o holy_a angel_n at_o his_o sick_a bed_n attend_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o abide_v to_o carry_v it_o into_o abraham_n b●s●me_n now_o when_o the_o infidel_n do_v hear_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v immortal_a &_o that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o wherein_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n than_o he_o tremble_v &_o quake_v and_o will_v wish_v it_o be_v untrue_a and_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v never_o rise_v again_o for_o his_o misbelieve_a heart_n do_v instruct_v he_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v from_o his_o very_a heart_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n prepare_v for_o he_o 5.9_o rom._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sigh_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 3._o phil._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o that_o this_o wretched_a life_n may_v be_v short_o cut_v off_o that_o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a m●ght_n begin_v 5.15_o rom._n 5.15_o for_o his_o expectation_n be_v constant_a and_o sure_a whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o which_o he_o be_v redeemeed_o by_o such_o and_o sundry_a more_o antithesis_n and_o opposition_n may_v be_v easy_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o both_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o infidel_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v daily_o and_o hourly_o consider_v and_o never_o be_v content_v until_o then_o that_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n &_o saviour_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n account_v he_o our_o great_a treasure_n &_o good_n place_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o and_o that_o with_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o constant_a meditation_n by_o faith_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v ever_o love_v that_o ●ternal_a life_n above_o this_o
8.28_o pro._n 27.6_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o true_o it_o serve_v many_o way_n to_o our_o weal_n for_o it_o teach_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o do_v correct_v in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o unpunished_a 30.11_o jer._n 30.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n 10.13.14_o jer._n 10.13.14_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o thus_o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o whole_o unpunished_a 46.28_o jer._n 46.28_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v narrow_o to_o espy_v our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n &_o descend_v more_o earnest_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o heart_n again_o the_o cross_n send_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v freeze_a in_o our_o sin_n it_o thaw_v we_o again_o for_o to_o who_o do_v god_n teach_v knowledge_n 28.9_o esa_fw-la 28.9_o and_o who_o shall_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n they_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n and_o true_o temptation_n make_v we_o to_o run_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n which_o be_v his_o word_n beside_o this_o it_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n for_o such_o grievance_n and_o annoyance_n befall_v we_o and_o we_o often_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o cross_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n 26._o esa._n 26._o when_o thy_o chastise_v hand_n be_v 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sin_n work_v to_o their_o weal_n for_o we_o always_o recover_v more_o by_o christ_n than_o we_o lose_v by_o sin_n so_o peter_n fall_n of_o pusillanimity_n make_v he_o afterward_o bold_a to_o avouch_v christ._n a_o prayer_n for_o true_a and_o livelie_a faith_n in_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n imprint_v this_o heavenly_a consolation_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o despair_v in_o any_o kind_n of_o grief_n but_o ever_o unto_o my_o die_a day_n perceive_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o watchful_a provident_a and_o foreseeing_a god_n for_o i_o who_o as_o a_o expert_a artificer_n can_v work_v good_a work_n of_o evil_a stuff_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a 9.33_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o thy_o counsel_n past_o find_v out_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o thy_o own_o time_n thou_o bring_v they_o to_o purpose_n for_o the_o weal_n and_o benefit_n of_o thy_o own_o saint_n to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o god_n do_v we_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n spirit_n patience_n prayer_n and_o hope_v make_v the_o cross_a light_n for_o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n 1.26_o lam._n 1.26_o the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o these_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v and_o so_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 50.15_o lam._n 19_o 20.21_o psal._n 50.15_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v he_o behold_v then_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o mark_v they_o as_o a_o example_n of_o true_a godliness_n be_v there_o ever_o any_o ashamed_a that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n yea_o my_o dear_a soul_n when_o one_o bear_v a_o heavy_a burden_n if_o he_o take_v it_o right_o on_o he_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o heavy_a especial_o if_o he_o have_v any_o aid_n o●_n help_v for_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o heavy_a load_n so_o patience_n prayer_n and_o hope_v as_o hand_n and_o arm_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a hart_n embrace_v his_o cross_n &_o go_v forth_o with_o it_o for_o patience_n do_v all_o thing_n willing_o &_o therefore_o be_v not_o weary_v &_o prayer_n step_n in_o before_o god_n &_o obtain_v either_o that_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o or_o else_o lessen_v now_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o but_o know_v assure_o that_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v no●_n suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 13._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o but_o impatiency_n offend_v god_n hinder_v prayer_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o constraint_n lay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o 2.21.22.23_o 1_o pet_n 2.21.22.23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v re●uiled_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o upon_o just_a and_o upright_o job_n if_o the_o lord_n slay_v i_o 13.15_o job_n 13.15_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v patience_n what_o will_v he_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v he_o 2.24_o eccl._n 2.24_o a_o prayer_n for_o continuance_n in_o faith_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o i_o long-fuffering_a and_o patience_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n i_o may_v cast_v all_o my_o care_n grief_n and_o solicitude_n upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o care_v for_o i_o and_o evermore_o expect_v better_a and_o better_o at_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o only_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v ascribe_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o five_o point_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o christian_a and_o godly_a life_n spirit_n five_o beloved_a soul_n abide_v in_o that_o call_n wherein_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o and_o observe_v the_o same_o with_o all_o truth_n and_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o all_o thy_o action_n give_v a_o account_n thereof_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n for_o god_n will_v not_o that_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n shall_v be_v idle_a 36._o matth._n 12._o 36._o but_o have_v allot_v unto_o every_o one_o his_o several_a trade_n and_o work_v in_o their_o own_o measure_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o idle_a but_o work_v govern_v uphold_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n preserve_v bless_v hear_v and_o help_v every_o true_a heart_n my_o father_n say_v he_o work_v hit_v herto_o 5.17_o joh._n 5.17_o and_o i_o work_v yea_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v idle_a but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n than_o shall_v the_o whole_a world_n decay_n and_o perish_v so_o likewise_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n 1.4_o heb._n 1.4_o send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n behold_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o star_n how_o constant_o they_o keep_v their_o course_n 2._o psal._n 8.3_o psal._n 19.1_o 2._o and_o perfect_a their_o appointment_n and_o calling_n even_o so_o dear_a soul_n shall_v every_o man_n that_o be_v whole_a every_o day_n exercise_v his_o call_n in_o his_o own_o estate_n
final_o by_o death_n which_o shall_v end_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v not_o perish_v in_o their_o eclipse_n no_o nor_o loose_a light_n for_o ever_o neither_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o goodness_n in_o thou_o shall_v loose_v his_o virtue_n for_o ever_o i_o find_v thou_o when_o thou_o sought_v i_o not_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o my_o own_o work_n i_o send_v blessing_n with_o cros●es_n lest_o thou_o shall_v despair_v and_o cross_n with_o blessing_n lest_o thou_o shall_v presume_v grieve_v thou_o not_o at_o my_o wise_a dispensation_n the_o soul_n i_o find_v dear_a redeemer_n a_o interchangeable_a condition_n of_o sorrow_n and_o comfort_n of_o faith_n and_o fear_n i_o have_v have_v some_o affection_n to_o hear_v knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o zeal●_n of_o spirit_n call_v upon_o thou_o but_o n●w_o i_o be_o in_o such_o agony_n and_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n that_o my_o sin_n at_o all_o time_n yea_o in_o my_o prayer_n yea_o while_o i_o begin_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o ●ow_o sweet_a jesus_n so_o lively_o present_v themselves_o to_o my_o inward_a sight_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o ag●st_a and_o at_o my_o wits-end_n christ_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o aguish_a man_n be_v corrupt_a so_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o temptation_n thing_n that_o be_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v or_o not_o such_o as_o they_o be_v 77.6.12_o heb._n 10.32.34_o job._n 29.3_o ps._n 77.6.12_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o discern_v when_o man_n be_v disease_v dear_a soul_n it_o can_v thereof_o be_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v never_o in_o health_n none_o can_v say_v they_o be_v a_o sleep_n which_o be_v so_o indeed_o prese●●_n discomfort_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n for_o a_o time_n but_o in_o heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o thy_o spirit_n remember_v comfort_n past_a and_o assure_v thou_o of_o my_o return_n in_o due_a time_n the_o day_n be_v when_o thy_o assurance_n of_o my_o favour_n 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power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n have_v not_o god_n manifest_v unto_o we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o convenient_o may_v prepare_v we_o thereunto_o spirit_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n my_o soul_n most_o uncertain_a concern_v death_n which_o every_o christian_a daily_a and_o hourly_o shall_v earnest_o meditate_v upon_o mortis_fw-la tempus_fw-la locus_fw-la status_fw-la modus_fw-la for_o not_o only_o be_v the_o hour_n and_o point_n of_o death_n hide_v from_o we_o but_o also_o we_o do_v not_o know_v in_o what_o place_n by_o what_o mean_n and_o occasion_n by_o what_o sickness_n or_o manner_n death_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o hence_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o bless_a departure_n o_o holy_a and_o wise_a god_n thy_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o our_o thought_n 55.8_o isa._n 55.8_o neither_o our_o way_n as_o thy_o way_n 9_o vers._n 9_o but_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o way_n high_a than_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o thought_n than_o our_o thought_n grant_v that_o in_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n i_o may_v walk_v here_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o depart_v in_o bless_a time_n of_o death_n with_o sure_a confidence_n that_o nothing_o can_v betide_v i_o 8._o rom_n 8._o but_o what_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o i_o grant_v this_o good_a father_n for_o the_o gracious_a mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n flesh._n see_v then_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n how_o may_v i_o right_o and_o due_o consider_v of_o they_o spirit_n after_o this_o manner_n time_n the_o time_n for_o the_o first_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v dear_a soul_n in_o what_o day_n month_n or_o year_n god_n will_v ●all_n thou_o from_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n even_o or_o morn_n god_n may_v easy_o have_v reveal_v the_o same_o 38._o eccl._n 38._o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o heavenly_a will_n but_o it_o be_v of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o great_a goodness_n that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o do_v meditation_n on_o the_o first_o the_o time_n behold_v my_o soul_n we_o wretched_a creature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a by_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o enamour_a with_o this_o world_n that_o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o never_o shall_v we_o think_v on_o god_n fear_v he_o or_o call_v up●n_v his_o name_n never_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n until_o at_o the_o very_a instant_a time_n it_o be_v appoint_v we_o shall_v die_v then_o will_v man_v first_o apply_v himself_o to_o learn_v repentance_n but_o come_v short_a thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o very_o gainful_a and_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n a_o prayer_n of_o man_n vanity_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o consider_v how_o altogether_o man_n be_v vanity_n 39.5_o psal._n 39.5_o who_o pass_v so_o swift_o away_o true_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n live_v but_o a_o short_a time_n and_o that_o full_a of_o unquietness_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v c●t_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n he_o sli_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o his_o day_n be_v determine_v the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o bound_n which_o he_o can_v pass_v and_o now_o my_o god_n thou_o who_o of_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n 5.1_o 1_o cor._n 5.1_o help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o let_v pass_v any_o time_n without_o true_a repentance_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v hide_v from_o i_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n vouchsafe_v on_o i_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v so_o bestow_v my_o whole_a life_n that_o night_n and_o day_n 6._o psal._n 6._o yea_o every_o hour_n and_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i_o may_v be_v in_o a_o christian_a preparation_n and_o readiness_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n meditation_n on_o the_o second_o the_o place_n for_o the_o second_o place_n the_o place_n thou_o know_v not_o in_o what_o place_n thou_o shall_v end_v thy_o day_n whether_o in_o thy_o own_o house_n or_o in_o a_o stranger_n in_o thy_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o field_n the_o sandglasse_n of_o our_o life_n continual_o run_v out_o and_o no_o man_n know_v no_o man_n be_v certify_v when_o it_o have_v do_v run_v so_o death_n be_v ever_o present_a and_o follow_v we_o at_o our_o heel_n and_o overtake_v take_v we_o wheresoever_o it_o find_v we_o it_o attend_v we_o every_o where_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n 24.27_o mat._n 24.27_o and_o shine_v even_o unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v if_o thou_o therefore_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n 12.42_o luk._n 12.42_o in_o every_o hour_n thou_o will_v expect_v it_o that_o when_o thy_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o so_o do_v prayer_n that_o we_o may_v joyful_o meet_v death_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o ever_o and_o continual_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n who_o can_v in_o no_o place_n preserve_v myself_o from_o death_n see_v it_o continual_o wait_v in_o all_o place_n and_o lurk_v for_o i_o make_v i_o meet_v it_o evermore_o circumspect_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n grant_v this_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n meditation_n upon_o the_o three_o thy_o state_n or_o behaviour_n as_o for_o the_o three_o what_o thy_o state_n what_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o what_o state_n or_o behaviour_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v find_v thou_o whether_o sleep_v or_o awake_v merry_a or_o sad_a in_o worldly_a or_o spiritual_a exercise_n quiet_a or_o angry_a or_o howsoever_o otherwise_o distemper_v give_v therefore_o diligent_a heed_n my_o soul_n that_o thou_o never_o be_v in_o such_o case_n wherein_o willing_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v for_o death_n never_o lose_v opportunity_n neither_o be_v neglectful_a to_o take_v advantage_n and_o thou_o know_v well_o what_o covenant_n thou_o have_v with_o death_n 14._o eccl._n 14._o yea_o moreover_o dear_a soul_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v find_v thou_o so_o will_v he_o judge_v thou_o hereafter_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n keep_v i_o lord_n jesus_n from_o drowsiness_n idleness_n and_o slumber_v in_o sin_n that_o i_o live_v not_o inconsiderate_o 19_o luk._n 19_o as_o the_o ungodly_a which_o have_v no_o hope_n 4._o 1_o thess._n 4._o but_o that_o
take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o must_v forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o come_v after_o i_o and_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a man_n 9.23_o luk._n 9.23_o but_o unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a one_o for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o incredulous_a yet_o such_o a_o ornament_n he_o will_v not_o bestow_v upon_o profane_a and_o godless_a people_n behold_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o what_o great_a honour_n can_v there_o come_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o he_o help_v christ_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n behind_o he_o o_o what_o commendation_n shall_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v enjoin_v that_o i_o shall_v bear_v thy_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n receive_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n 3.9_o 1_o kin._n 3.9_o and_o in_o all_o possible_a readiness_n follow_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n through_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o rule_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n patient_o spirit_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n have_v three_o sort_n of_o school_n of_o adversity_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nurture_n when_o as_o he_o reclaim_v his_o own_o from_o sin_n 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o chastize_v they_o for_o the_o same_o the_o second_o school_n be_v of_o probation_n or_o trial_n when_o he_o exercize_v their_o faith_n 8._o mic._n 7_o 9_o esay_n 28._o esay_n 28.26_o esay_n 44._o rom._n 8._o hope_n and_o prayer_n the_o three_o be_v martyrdom_n when_o he_o suffer_v his_o saint_n to_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n harken_v o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n disciple_n and_o scholar_n and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v neither_o must_v thou_o grudge_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o school_n for_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o he_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v king_n david_n thank_v he_o for_o his_o correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o thou_o chastize_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o judgement_n 119._o psal._n 119._o and_o if_o he_o put_v thou_o to_o trial_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n and_o job_n 44._o psal._n 44._o then_o bethink_v thou_o that_o hereby_o he_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o thy_o faith_n wake_v thy_o hope_n provoke_v thou_o to_o prayer_n 25.9_o esay_n 25.9_o and_o if_o he_o advance_v thou_o to_o that_o honour_n to_o be_v persecute_v cast_v in_o prison_n or_o die_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n then_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o his_o name_n 5.14_o act_n 5.14_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o all_o affliction_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o disdain_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o reproach_n grant_v that_o i_o never_o blush_v to_o stand_v by_o thy_o cross_n with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o if_o thou_o bring_v i_o thereunto_o merciful_o &_o marvellous_o help_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o 19.25_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o be_v prepare_v if_o need_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o christ_n crosse._n spirit_n the_o cross_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o token_n and_o signification_n of_o god_n love_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastize_v 3.19_o reu_fw-fr 3.19_o but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o but_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v 16.20_o joh._n 16.20_o for_o so_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o god_n house_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremiah_n 4.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a on_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n 25.29_o jer._n 25.29_o and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o rod_n 12.6_o hebr._n 12.6_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n which_o be_v his_o son_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o bastard_n and_o not_o a_o son_n behold_v thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o father_n how_o angry_a be_v his_o father_n with_o he_o how_o bitter_o do_v god_n smite_v he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n a_o prayer_n for_o willingness_n to_o undergo_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thy_o cross_n and_o correction_n but_o willing_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o same_o as_o a_o well_o ●nclined_v child_n and_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n for_o whatsoever_o blow_n or_o scourge_v it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o same_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o five_o rule_n concern_v christ_n cross_n spirit_n the_o great_a the_o evil_a be_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o near_o for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o honour_v we_o 90.15_o psal._n 90.15_o yet_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o we_o suppose_v that_o when_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v forget_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o mischance_n o_o not_o so_o my_o soul_n for_o although_o satan_n be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n and_o go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n to_o devour_v thou_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o touch_v a_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n by_o his_o will_n 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o yea_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o lord_n shall_v not_o remember_v we_o for_o in_o acceptable_a time_n will_v he_o hear_v we_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n will_v he_o help_v we_o 49.8_o esay_n 49.8_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n that_o he_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v he_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 54.7_o esay_n 54.7_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o his_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v remove_v from_o thou_o 10._o vers._n 10._o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v he_o lie_v who_o be_v verity_n himself_o light_v therefore_o be_v sow_v unto_o the_o godly_a in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o 23.1_o psal._n 112_o 4_o rom._n 8._o psal._n 23.1_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n now_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shepherd_n thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o a_o prayer_n when_o we_o have_v obtain_v faith_n in_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n i_o have_v once_o the_o possession_n of_o thou_o i_o account_v nothing_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o esteem_v all_o to_o be_v dung_n and_o naught_o in_o regard_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o knowledge_n 73._o ps._n 73._o and_o albeit_o my_o soul_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v grievous_o torment_v either_o with_o inward_a or_o outward_a torment_n and_o affliction_n thou_o be_v my_o lot_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o faith_n fail_v not_o but_o with_o assure_a hope_n of_o glory_n i_o may_v call_v on_o thou_o my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o sixth_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n spirit_n the_o cross_n serve_v god_n child_n to_o their_o good_a for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 27.6_o rom
thess_n 5.17_o while_o we_o be_v here_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n seek_v for_o help_n and_o counsel_n of_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o redress_n and_o sorrow_n fear_v god_n hope_v in_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o stay_v for_o his_o come_n so_o shall_v mercy_n and_o grace_n blessing_n and_o life_n compass_v thou_o every_o where_o round_o about_o for_o non●_n ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 10.10.11_o rom._n 10.10.11_o or_o yet_o that_o have_v call_v right_o on_o his_o name_n 145.18.19_o ps._n 145.18.19_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o a_o most_o comfortable_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o receive_v and_o accept_v our_o prayer_n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o these_o thy_o unspeakable_a benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o command_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n in_o all_o distress_n but_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n have_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o thou_o willing_o will_v hear_v and_o grant_v in_o convenient_a season_n whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a either_o to_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n pour_v out_o on_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o that_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o call_v on_o thou_o and_o every_o day_n bow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o my_o father_n who_o be_v the_o right_a father_n over_o all_o thy_o child_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n help_v i_o daily_a to_o ap●proach_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v call_v on_o he_o as_o a_o good_a child_n do_v on_o his_o belove_a father_n grant_v i_o may_v lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v that_o all_o my_o prayer_n yea_o the_o mean_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v certain_o hear_v of_o thou_o lend_v i_o patience_n whensoever_o my_o help_n be_v delay_v 2.3_o hab._n 2.3_o for_o i_o can_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o time_n or_o manner_n though_o thou_o tarry_v i_o may_v wait_v for_o thou_o because_o thou_o will_v sure_o come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 10.38_o heb._n 10.38_o that_o i_o do_v not_o slide_v back_o but_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n let_v i_o have_v thy_o grace_n whereby_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 147.11_o ps._n 147.11_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n govern_v i_o my_o god_n and_o make_v i_o remember_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n daily_a to_o bethink_v i_o of_o my_o mortality_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v in_o readiness_n and_o may_v pray_v at_o every_o occasion_n from_o my_o heart_n for_o a_o bless_a separation_n from_o this_o world_n grant_v this_o merciful_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n we_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n four_o contain_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v behave_v himself_o when_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o he_o flesh._n how_o then_o shall_v a_o christian_a man_n behave_v himself_o when_o god_n shall_v visit_v he_o with_o sickness_n spirit_n thou_o know_v not_o dear_a soul_n whether_o god_n will_v visit_v thou_o by_o sickness_n or_o sudden_o without_o bodily_a disease_n call_v thou_o hence_o death_n the_o faithful_a soul_n shall_v ever_o remember_v the_o uncertainetie_n of_o death_n therefore_o often_o have_v i_o advertise_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v repentance_n till_o thou_o be_v sick_a but_o daily_a call_v on_o god_n yea_o the_o selfsame_o time_n thou_o be_v in_o bodily_a health_n stand_v steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o good_a preparation_n wherein_o thou_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o safety_n think_v upon_o that_o rich_a foolish_a &_o drunken_a naball_n how_o hasty_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o that_o he●_n die_v 25.38_o sam._n 25.38_o remember_v that_o rich_a man_n who_o deny_v to_o lazarus_n the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n how_o short_a 16.22_o luk._n 16.22_o his_o being_n here_o be_v forget_v not_o that_o wretched_a wealthy_a man_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v all_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v ●0_n luk._n 12._o ●0_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o we_o be_v daily_a teach_v by_o evident_a eyesight_n that_o innumerable_a number_n die_v before_o ever_o they_o be_v disease_v true_o before_o god_n thou_o be_v of_o no_o better_a account_n than_o other_o nor_o know_v thou_o what_o chance_n he_o will_v permit_v to_o overtake_v thou_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v the_o lord_n shall_v call_v thou_o from_o hence_o by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o cast_v thou_o down_o on_o thy_o bed_n thou_o may_v thus_o learn_v to_o dispose_v of_o thyself_o 1_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o sickness_n which_o be_v sin_n 2_o seek_v remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 3_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o gracious_a departure_n and_o cause_v the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 4_o contemn_v not_o the_o ordinary_a menane_n and_o physic_n so_o thou_o can_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o it_o 5_o if_o thy_o sickness_n continue_v strive_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o beware_v of_o impatiency_n 6_o have_v ever_o this_o full_a assurence_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o in_o thy_o great_a malady_n and_o weakness_n be_v god_n dear_a child_n 7_o if_o satan_n assault_v thou_o resist_v he_o by_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o depart_v from_o thou_o 8_o if_o thy_o time_n and_o hour_n be_v come_v give_v the●_n over_o unto_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n 9_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o be_v thankful_a even_o from_o thy_o heart_n unto_o his_o gracious_a majesty_n for_o thy_o recovery_n a_o prayer_n against_o sudden_a death_n preserve_v i_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n from_o a_o sudden_a death_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o i_o may_v d●y_v and_o night_n bethink_v i_o on_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n ever_o prepare_v in_o a_o save_a repentance_n in_o strong_a faith_n and_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o i_o may_v bless_o sleep_v from_o hence_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o call_v i_o by_o bodily_a infirmity_n here_o be_o i_o in_o all_o lowliness_n before_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o good_a that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v nothing_o to_o betide_v i_o but_o which_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o save_v for_o i_o grant_v i_o but_o this_o that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v in_o readiness_n as_o a_o good_a patient_a that_o both_o sickness_n and_o death_n may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o this_o i_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n and_o in_o his_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n now_o open_a unto_o i_o those_o nine_o foresaid_a head_n that_o i_o may_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o use_v myself_o in_o my_o sickness_n spirit_n first_o remember_v well_o that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n so_o likewise_o be_v all_o sickness_n god_n punishment_n whereby_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o he_o when_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o by_o sin_n do_v not_o o_o soul_n as_o the_o covetous_a and_o ungodly_a and_o infidel_n do_v who_o when_o they_o be_v ●icke_a begin_v to_o wrestle_v and_o lament_v therefore_o that_o their_o cost_n be_v spend_v and_o they_o can_v have_v health_n to_o earn_v more_o or_o else_o they_o begin_v to_o meditate_v how_o it_o happen_v they_o whether_o they_o have_v eat_v any_o unwholesome_a meat_n or_o drink_v any_o hurtful_a drink_n or_o if_o by_o other_o mean_v their_o malady_n have_v take_v they_o but_o remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o my_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o in_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n against_o his_o maker_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o meditation_n of_o
death_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o admit_v such_o pain_n fear_n and_o astonishment_n of_o death_n to_o come_v over_o his_o body_n which_o be_v without_o sin_n it_o show_v we_o that_o his_o humane_a nature_n have_v no_o pleasure_n to_o die_v yea_o and_o himself_o say_v i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptise_v with_o ●0_n luk._n 12._o ●0_n and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v a_o prayer_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o create_v i_o to_o death_n but_o to_o life_n and_o have_v implant_v a_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o live_v i_o request_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n teach_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o death_n rule●h_v over_o all_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o overcome_v i_o grant_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o oft_o as_o death_n shall_v assault_v i_o i_o may_v be_v enemy_n to_o iniquity_n and_o ever_o fly_v and_o efchew_v sin_n as_o death_n itself_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v hold_v i_o fast_o by_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v life_n itself_o 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o and_o so_o may_v free_o and_o bold_o say_v i_o shall_v taste_v of_o death_n although_o i_o be_v dead_a but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 118.17_o psal._n 118.17_o grant_v i_o may_v believe_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o by_o thou_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o attain_v unto_o that_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n amen_n flesh._n but_o there_o be_v yet_o some_o that_o earnest_o crave_v to_o die_v and_o long_o for_o it_o spirit_n yes_o true_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v tw●_n kind_n of_o man_n which_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o infidel_n profane_a ungodly_a often_o wish_v to_o die_v and_o that_o of_o impatiency_n because_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n wherewith_o god_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o see_v they_o be_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o without_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o participant_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o despair_n in_o impatiency_n grudge_v against_o god_n &_o wish_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o die_v but_o also_o often_o time_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o as_o judah_n saul_n and_o achitophel_n do_v purpose_v to_o put_v a_o end_n thereby_o to_o their_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n but_o then_o be_v it_o that_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v proof_n of_o their_o wickedness_n sweet_a heavenly_a father_n keep_v we_o from_o hence_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o more_o they_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o increase_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o more_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o long_o for_o that_o eternal_a rest_n and_o have_v paul_n wish_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o yea_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o 6.13_o matt._n 6.13_o that_o we_o shall_v daily_o crave_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a for_o therein_o not_o only_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o transitory_a distress_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o we_o ask_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v either_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a world_n or_o else_o come_v in_o a_o bless_a time_n and_o pull_v we_o from_o hence_o to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o quietness_n a_o prayer_n for_o patience_n in_o trouble_n now_o help_v i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o cross_n may_v right_o order_v myself_o and_o learn_v of_o thou_o how_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o yoke_n 11.30_o mat._n 11.30_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o never_o crave_v my_o death_n through_o impatiency_n much_o less_o that_o ever_o i_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v be_v but_o grant_v that_o evermore_o day_n by_o day_n i_o 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in_o my_o hart_n i_o humble_o therefore_o entreat_v if_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n that_o thou_o will_v prolong_v my_o day_n and_o conduct_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v thou_o more_o full_o and_o serve_v my_o neighbour_n more_o entire_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v it_o to_o be_v better_o for_o i_o take_v i_o hence_o unto_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v for_o i_o whole_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o submit_v i_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v move_v
lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o almighty_a promiser_n and_o powerful_a performer_n unto_o thou_o for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 6.37.38.39.40_o joh._n 6.37.38.39.40_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n hear_v then_o dear_a soul_n what_o comfortable_a speech_n these_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o verity_n itself_o will_v thou_o have_v more_o to_o glad_a thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thy_o courage_n hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v who_o can_v lie_v thy_o faith_n s●all_v not_o decay_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o abide_v constant_a to_o the_o lad_n end_n and_o again_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o 22.13_o luk_n 22.13_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o for_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o say_v he_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 10.27.28.29.30_o joh._n 10.27.28.29.30_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o &_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_o one_o and_o again_o marry_o hathchosen_a the_o good_a part_n 10.42_o luk._n 10.42_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n how_o can_v the_o lord_n give_v unto_o thou_o great_a security_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v give_v his_o word_n for_o thou_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o decay_v and_o will_v not_o his_o father_n hear_v he_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o peter_n and_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o showlde_v not_o be_v pluck_v out_o of_o he_o or_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o good_a part_n in_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v reave_v from_o thou_o now_o therefore_o be_v thou_o sure_a both_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o thy_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n thereunto_o and_o that_o thou_o through_o his_o mercy_n may_v steadfast_o abide_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v he_o yea_o thou_o shall_v apprehend_v he_o o●●hom_v thou_o be_v apprehend_v therefore_o be_v of_o courage_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o be_o persuade_v that_o h●e_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nei●ther_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n o●_n god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o sick_a man_n prayer_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o alone_o be_v my_o eternal_a portion_n and_o part_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o be_o certain_a that_o even_o when_o my_o heart_n shall_v break_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o i_o o_o thou_o almighty_a redeemer_n who_o can_v doubt_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o powerful_a shepherd_n who_o shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n o_o thou_o love_a saviour_n 4.8_o 1_o joh._n 4.8_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o who_o will_v separate_v i_o from_o thy_o love_n thou_o have_v kindle_v and_o raise_v in_o my_o heart_n already_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o have_v experience_n thereof_o by_o many_o and_o joyful_a deliverance_n yea_o lord_n i_o perceive_v the_o witness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o witness_v unto_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o fellow-heire_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o i_o be_o a_o branch_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o i_o be_o engraft_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o i_o the_o bride_n wed_v unto_o thou_o make_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o by_o a_o everlasting_a indissoluable_a covenant_n that_o neither_o the_o devil_n or_o distress_n shall_v weaken_v cross_n or_o infirmity_n loose_a and_o break_v for_o ever_o for_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n 2.19.20_o hos._n 2.19.20_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n yea_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o my_o lord_n o_o how_o burn_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 42_o 2._o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v the_o christian_a do_v when_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v such_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o great_a imbecility_n coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n oftentimes_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a or_o not_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v such_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n to_o lodge_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 11.12_o matth._n 11.12_o and_o be_v get_v by_o force_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o these_o word_n a_o bruised_a reed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o he_o shall_v revive_v thy_o soul_n by_o that_o comfortable_a promise_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v 29._o matt._n 9_o 29._o thy_o faith_n shall_v make_v thou_o safe_a for_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matt._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o daily_a experience_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o more_o one_o resort_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ponder_v upon_o the_o comfortable_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o obtain_v the_o great_a comfort_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o meditate_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a summons_n and_o citation_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o great_a comfort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o this_o world_n o_o perceive_v dear_a soul_n how_o merciful_o and_o love_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o thou_o how_o he_o gather_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 23.37_o matth._n 23.37_o or_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v after_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v 15.4.5.6_o luk._n 15.4.5.6_o until_o he_o find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o neighbour_n say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o sheep_n which_o be_v lose_v consider_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o one_o of_o these_o who_o be_v weary_v and_o 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a_o account_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v think_v do_v or_o say_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o but_o the_o sinful_a and_o careless_a liver_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o thou_o the_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o evermore_o father_n of_o heaven_n knit_v our_o heart_n fast_o unto_o thou_o an●_n while_o we_o have_v time_n give_v we_o grace_v right_o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v thereon_o continue_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o grac●_n among_o we_o and_o make_v it_o bring_v for_o it_o fruit_n according_a to_o this_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v strive_v to_o reform_v our_o wicked_a life_n thereby_o keep_v we_o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n security_n and_o hypocrisy_n stay_v our_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o perverse_a perturbation_n and_o renew_v we_o more_o &_o more_o again_o to_o thy_o image_n lose_v in_o adam_n oppress_v we_o not_o dear_a father_n with_o the_o unspeakable_a and_o infinite_a weight_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n willing_a and_o know_v offence_n preserve_v thy_o church_n universal_a the_o great_a and_o m●ine_a member_n therein_o our_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a k._n james_n the_o queene●_n majesty_n prince_n and_o th●ir_n royal_a progeny_n bless_v the_o noble_n and_o magistrate_n clothe_v they_o with_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n increase_v in_o this_o thy_o israel_n true_a levite_n give_v they_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o cut_v thi●_n word_n aright_o bring_v the_o remnant_n which_o be_v thou_o to_o thy_o fold_n be_v gracious_a to_o our_o friend_n &_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n lighten_v they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n comfort_v thy_o afflict_a member_n wheresoever_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o cross_n grant_v peace_n in_o 〈◊〉_d day_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o because_o gracious_a god_n the_o night_n ●s_v now_o upon_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v 〈◊〉_d rest_n in_o let_v the_o bed_n strike_v i●_n our_o heart_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o we_o which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o now_o therefore_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commend_v and_o bequeath_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v thou_o present_v with_o we_o before_o we_o by_o the_o insight_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o no_o even_a in_o our_o sleep_n with_o all_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n that_o nothing_o disquiet_v or_o disturb_v this_o rest_n but_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v still_o and_o calm_a through_o that_o peace_n of_o
bottle_n yea_o and_o true_a meekness_n and_o hunger_n after_o i_o 56.8_o psal._n 56.8_o all_o outward_a benefit_n turn_v to_o thy_o blessing_n as_o seal_n of_o my_o favour_n thy_o cross_n be_v no_o curse_n but_o be_v sanctify_a turn_n to_o thy_o good_a in_o faith_n patien_o possess_v thy_o soul_n thou_o do_v wait_v and_o look_v assure_o for_o my_o glorious_a kingdom_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o action_n it_o be_v thy_o affection_n i_o respect_v desire_v thou_o to_o be_v righteous_a then_o be_v thou_o righteous_a mean_v thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin●es_n i_o repute_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o will_v thou_o not_o fall_v i_o esteem_v thou_o as_o a_o valiant_a worthy_a who_o never_o be_v vanquish_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o feel_v thy_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o supply_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n a_o power_n to_o crucify_v it_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o my_o righteousness_n by_o my_o resurrection_n a_o hope_n for_o strength_n from_o the_o same_o to_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n what_o now_o have_v thou_o these_o in_o thy_o nature_n whereby_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n no_o not_o so_o it_o be_v my_o grace_n which_o in_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a howbeit_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n see_v though_o thy_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v slow_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o go_v sure_o neither_o begin_v nor_o continue_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o my_o spirit_n be_v persuade_v therefore_o that_o i_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v 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unworthiness_n for_o this_o mistrust_n will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o none_o be_v damn_v for_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o join_v to_o it_o infidelity_n that_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o thy_o blood_n do_v cure_v all_o sore_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o this_o because_o it_o do_v refuse_v the_o cure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v pull_v off_o this_o precious_a plaster_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o it_o beside_o this_o distrust_n of_o thy_o love_n dear_a christ_n torment_v the_o mind_n and_o set_v the_o conscience_n upon_o the_o wrack_n when_o as_o man_n have_v no_o other_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o make_v no_o other_o ground_n of_o thy_o love_n but_o their_o own_o desert_n thus_o overballance_v with_o the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o sin_n they_o sink_v in_o desperation_n when_o i_o sin_v i_o be_o greeve_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n because_o i_o have_v displease_v thou_o yet_o my_o sin_n do_v not_o make_v i_o doubt_v of_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o found_v not_o upon_o my_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o thy_o own_o free_a mercy_n grace_n and_o goodwill_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o love_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o thy_o love_n yea_o i_o love_v thou_o 4.19_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o because_o thou_o love_v i_o first_o and_o i_o know_v that_o as_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 13.8_o rom._n 13.8_o so_o want_v of_o it_o be_v transgress_v of_o all_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o which_o ●ad_a a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n but_o yet_o alas_o poor_a wretch_n i_o fear_v my_o sin_n do_v bereave_v i_o oft_o his_o thy_o spirit_n i_o feel_v for_o this_o time_n i_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n 5.19_o 1_o thes._n 5.19_o &_o quench_v he_o utter_o christ_n i_o have_v once_o give_v thou_o my_o spirit_n i_o be_o faithful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o my_o way_n 145.17_o ps._n 145.17_o and_o my_o father_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v be_v call_v unto_o my_o fellowship_n 1.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o i_o be_o not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o i_o shall_v lie_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n that_o i_o can_v repent_v thou_o have_v receive_v my_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n give_v thou_o of_o i_o 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o for_o he_o have_v knowledge_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o so_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n my_o father_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n 6._o g●l_n 4_o 6._o father_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o adoption_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n because_o of_o thy_o weakness_n and_o that_o thy_o faith_n be_v mix_v with_o doubt_v be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n purchase_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o my_o glory_n 1.14_o ephes._n 1.14_o by_o who_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n a_o seal_n to_o secure_v thou_o concern_v the_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v with_o thou_o in_o my_o blood_n that_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v revoke_v far_o sure_a than_o that_o scale_a with_o king_n ahassuerus_n ring_n 8.8_o ester_n 8.8_o for_o to_o this_o effect_n have_v my_o father_n seal_v i_o also_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o doubt_v of_o my_o meditation_n mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o john_n 1.32_o for_o be_v reconcile_v by_o my_o death_n my_o father_n give_v thou_o his_o spirit_n in_o hostage_n and_o pledge_n that_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v a_o day_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o in_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a peace_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o my_o spirit_n which_o rebuke_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n wrought_v in_o thou_o a_o general_a astonishment_n for_o sin_n 16._o joh._n 16._o a_o special_a grief_n for_o special_a sin_n a_o renew_v of_o the_o affection_n aravishment_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o my_o free_a mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o understanding_n englighten_v the_o judgement_n reform_v and_o godly_a anger_n 3.18_o ephes._n 3.18_o this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o for_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n great_a weakness_n be_v join_v with_o thou_o 3.4_o collos._n 3.4_o but_o thy_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o i_o in_o god_n and_o when_o i_o thy_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v thou_o also_o appear_v with_o i_o in_o glory_n and_o as_o i_o say_v a_o little_a while_n you_o shall_v see_v i_o and_o after_o a_o while_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o for_o i_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n so_o be_v it_o very_o gainful_a for_o thou_o belove_a soul_n that_o there_o be_v a_o interposition_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o a_o cloud_n and_o dampnesse_n shall_v overtake_v thou_o yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v bu●_n with_o the_o temptation_n will_v give_v thou_o the_o issue_n a_o mild_a rod_n shall_v serve_v thou_o even_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n 17.10_o num._n 17.10_o which_o flower_v among_o the_o other_o rod_n that_o so_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o flower_n may_v mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o rod._n i_o do_v often_o humble_a even_o my_o dear_a child_n by_o mask_v and_o disguise_v myself_o unto_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n be_v hold_v they_o do_v not_o know_v i_o speak_v with_o they_o the_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o neither_o do_v feel_v joy_n and_o practice_v always_o follow_v faith_n i_o be_o hold_v and_o thou_o be_v save_v by_o
every_o man_n general_o that_o willing_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o to_o die_v spirit_n obedience_n wherein_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o of_o he_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o god_n may_v right_o claim_v the_o same_o again_o of_o we_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o come_v here_o into_o the_o world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v stay_v long_o than_o it_o please_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v man_n to_o destrction_n 90.3_o psal._n 90.3_o and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o men._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will._n but_o beware_v dear_a soul_n lest_o when_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o die_v against_o thy_o will_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n say_v not_o i_o be_o constrain_v i_o will_v rather_o live_v so_o do_v the_o infidel_n which_o build_v only_o upon_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o it_o fare_v so_o with_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v 12.25_o joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o therefore_o show_v thyself_o obedient_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o die_v when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n let_v nothing_o detain_v thou_o nor_o hinder_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o must_v reckon_v this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o future_a celestial_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o waste_v so_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v say_v 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o request_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n give_v i_o a_o submissive_a heart_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v approach_v i_o may_v willing_o condescend_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v afraid_a to_o undergo_v it_o lord_n bow_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o thy_o footstep_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o life_n unto_o thy_o trust_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o most_o comfortable_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a thou_o never_o do_v disappoint_v any_o that_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o thou_o here_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n if_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o die_v 14.8_o rom._n 14.8_o i_o die_v to_o thou_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v 9_o vers._n 9_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v &_o reviue_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a in_o who_o name_n 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