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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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will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o clean_a sober_a obedient_a chaste_a and_o upright_o heart_n and_o voluntary_a denial_n of_o myself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v teach_v always_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n my_o god_n take_v from_o i_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o courage_n be_v from_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o mouth_n speak_v any_o wickedness_n neither_o yet_o boast_v in_o my_o sin_n much_o less_o abuse_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v live_v temperate_o and_o continent_o and_o not_o give_v the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n to_o wantonness_n and_o looseness_n 12._o rom._n 12._o grant_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o neither_o disdain_n nor_o slander_v my_o neighbour_n and_o pass_v not_o the_o 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faith_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o till_o they_o attain_v to_o that_o f●lnesse_n of_o persuasion_n yet_o this_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n as_o never_o so_o little_a gold_n be_v gold_n and_o sufficient_a to_o save_v the_o believer_n for_o my_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o a_o strong_a faith_n but_o to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o true_a faith_n 3.18_o joh._n 3.18_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v i_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o quantity_n and_o apprehension_n but_o quality_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a a_o little_a man_n be_v as_o true_o man_n as_o a_o great_a giant_n my_o apostle_n be_v ignorant_a in_o many_o thing_n as_o that_o i_o shall_v redeem_v mankind_n by_o my_o death_n 37_o mat._n 16._o mat._n 18.20_o ●8_o luk._n 9_o 45_o luk._n 24_o 11_o mar._n 9.32_o joh._n 13.36_o joh._n 14.5_o act._n 1.16_o mar._n ●0_n 37_o when_o i_o tell_v they_o i_o shall_v be_v crucify_v they_o understand_v it_o not_o they_o know_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v teach_v it_o think_v it_o a_o feign_a thing_n be_v ignorant_a of_o my_o ascension_n and_o kingdom_n for_o they_o dream_v of_o worldly_a preferment_n see_v now_o dear_a soul_n how_o weak_a and_o small_a this_o their_o faith_n be_v which_o also_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o my_o reprehension_n wherefore_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v yea_o dear_a soul_n all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n 3.13_o phi._n 3.13_o the_o weak_a it_o be_v the_o strong_a be_v my_o power_n in_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
christian_n prayer_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o bless_a death_n help_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o ignorant_a and_o unwise_a creature_n earnest_o to_o attend_v thy_o word_n and_o redress_v my_o life_n thereafter_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o thou_o in_o baptism_n 119.9_o ps._n 119.9_o and_o worthy_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n willing_o and_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n true_o and_o faithful_o live_v in_o my_o vocation_n ever_o in_o my_o heart_n thank_v and_o pray_v thou_o that_o this_o my_o life_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o daily_a repentance_n serve_v thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n true_o and_o so_o continue_v constant_a to_o my_o death_n in_o save_v faith_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n expound_v unto_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o these_o six_o head_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v right_o understand_v they_o and_o live_v according_a thereunto_o the_o time_n i_o have_v here_o to_o remain_v spirit_n the_o first_o point_n of_o diligent_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o against_o satan_n temptation_n very_o willing_o first_o than_o i_o say_v keep_v thou_o by_o gods-word_n and_o behave_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n as_o it_o direct_v 119._o ps._n 119._o for_o it_o be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n so_o that_o if_o we_o follow_v this_o light_n we_o may_v walk_v without_o impediment_n and_o not_o stumble_v but_o learn_v especial_o to_o distinguish_v this_o word_n aright_o and_o mark_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n god_n law_n or_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o doctrine_n and_o word_n wherein_o god_n will_v and_o command_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o in_o heart_n and_o whole_a life_n that_o be_v 9_o ex._n 20._o mat._n 22._o deut._n 6._o leu_n 9_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n soul_n mind_n &_o strength_n &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o which_o thing_n albeit_o they_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n either_o to_o do_v or_o keep_v notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v daily_a meditate_v and_o weigh_v these_o precept_n 3._o rom._n 3._o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o sin_n and_o also_o they_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n after_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v thy_o life_n as_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o holy_a obidience_n the_o gospel_n be_v such_o a_o word_n and_o doctrine_n wherein_o god_n only_o of_o mere_a mercy_n give_v remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o joh._n 3._o and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o name_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n 10._o act._n 10._o and_o therefore_o never_o suffer_v this_o preach_n of_o mercy_n to_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfort_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n his_o temptation_n and_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n until_o death_n thou_o may_v commit_v thyself_o unto_o god_n with_o joy_n but_o understand_v dear_a soul_n that_o both_o these_o doctrine_n be_v gods-word_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o must_v both_o therein_o continue_v and_o neiney●her_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v therefore_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o they_o both_o that_o thou_o may_v right_o divide_v they_o and_o in_o time_n convenient_a use_v they_o when_o thou_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n daily_a pondere_v on_o the_o commandment_n and_o thereof_o conceive_v how_o disobedient_a thou_o be_v to_o god_n will_v and_o see_v that_o through_o adam_n trespass_n thou_o be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o thou_o can_v fulfil_v not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o thou_o by_o sin_n deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n despair_v not_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o but_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o commandment_n that_o by_o they_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v the_o dear_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n that_o can_v be_v in_o this_o world_n christ_n favour_n except_v to_o know_v sin_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n do_v never_o taste_v we_o well_o until_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o perceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o if_o satan_n shall_v come_v and_o great_o heap_v up_o thy_o sin_n and_o terrify_v thou_o with_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n with_o hell_n and_o endless_a destruction_n then_o strengthen_v &_o quicken_v thyself_o with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n 3.6_o joh._n 3.6_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 17._o vers_fw-la 17._o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 33._o ezek._n 33._o very_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v i_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n 13.14_o hos._n 13.14_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n resist_v satan_n with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o for_o these_o sentence_n be_v true_a and_o more_o certain_a 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.25_o and_o sure_a then_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o word_n be_v truth_n 17.17_o jo●_a 17.17_o and_o if_o satan_n come_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 14._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o lessen_v sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n persuade_v that_o sin_n be_v easy_o forgive_v and_o god_n rich_a mercy_n soon_o obtain_v beware_v belove_a soul_n thou_o give_v he_o not_o ear_n but_o remember_v god_n fearful_a and_o powerful_a law_n in_o the_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v so_o great_o tax_v and_o accuse_v that_o none_o can_v be_v call_v small_a and_o withal_o remember_v thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o passion_n and_o meditate_v thus_o thereupon_o fi●_n on_o thou_o lie_v satan_n i_o consider_v how_o heavy_a and_o greeved_a my_o lord_n jesus_n be_v 26.38.42_o matth._n 26.38.42_o when_o once_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o bear_v his_o father_n wrath_n for_o the_o same_o 27.46_o matth._n 27.46_o i_o will_v therefore_o hereafter_o be_v enemy_n to_o all_o sin_n &_o keep_v i_o from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o devil_n himself_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v once_o deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n snare_n shall_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o be_v entrap_v again_o in_o his_o net_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o fowler_n 124.7.8_o psal._n 124.7.8_o the_o snare_n be_v break_v &_o we_o be_v deliver_v our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o if_o satan_n shall_v cast_v before_o thou_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o entice_v thou_o to_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o fashion_v our_o self_n like_v unto_o this_o world_n but_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o ou●_n mind_n that_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v heed_n dear_a soul_n for_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o bent_n and_o prone_a thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o sin_n daunt_v thyself_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o seduce_v for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n lead_v unto_o sin_n 13.24_o luk._n 13.24_o do_v satan_n contend_v against_o thou_o and_o allege_v that_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o suffer_v hunger_n nakedness_n and_o distress_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v thou_o say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 4.4_o matt._n 4.4_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o hart_n they_o they_o have_v have_v when_o
every_o man_n general_o that_o willing_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o to_o die_v spirit_n obedience_n wherein_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o god_n for_o of_o he_o we_o have_v our_o life_n and_o god_n may_v right_o claim_v the_o same_o again_o of_o we_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o come_v here_o into_o the_o world_n and_o no_o man_n can_v stay_v long_o than_o it_o please_v he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o turn_v man_n to_o destrction_n 90.3_o psal._n 90.3_o and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o men._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will._n but_o beware_v dear_a soul_n lest_o when_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v thou_o die_v against_o thy_o will_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n say_v not_o i_o be_o constrain_v i_o will_v rather_o live_v so_o do_v the_o infidel_n which_o build_v only_o upon_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o it_o fare_v so_o with_o they_o as_o christ_n say_v 12.25_o joh._n 12.25_o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n &_o therefore_o show_v thyself_o obedient_a to_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v and_o die_v when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n let_v nothing_o detain_v thou_o nor_o hinder_v thou_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o must_v reckon_v this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o future_a celestial_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o us._n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o to_o forsake_v this_o world_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o waste_v so_o resolute_a and_o ready_a to_o thy_o passion_n and_o so_o obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v say_v 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v i_o request_v thou_o my_o redeemer_n give_v i_o a_o submissive_a heart_n that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o my_o dissolution_n shall_v approach_v i_o may_v willing_o condescend_v to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o know_v my_o infirmity_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v afraid_a to_o undergo_v it_o lord_n bow_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o conduct_v i_o in_o thy_o footstep_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o life_n unto_o thy_o trust_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o most_o comfortable_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v good_a thou_o never_o do_v disappoint_v any_o that_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o thou_o here_o i_o be_o lord_n in_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n if_o i_o live_v i_o live_v unto_o thou_o if_o i_o die_v 14.8_o rom._n 14.8_o i_o die_v to_o thou_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v 9_o vers._n 9_o that_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v &_o reviue_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o live_a in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n it_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o pleasant_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o beautiful_a be_v this_o earth_n which_o we_o see_v who_o will_v not_o rather_o abide_v here_o then_o depart_v spirit_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n sing_v that_o song_n but_o dear_a soul_n be_v not_o thou_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n say_v not_o this_o be_v the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n tend_v to_o hell_n but_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o look_v for_o a_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o abide_v constant_o in_o faith_n before_o he_o but_o as_o for_o the_o world_n the_o scripture_n determine_v of_o it_o and_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 5.19_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o therefore_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 16.17_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16.17_o for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o again_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n 7.13.14_o matt._n 7.13.14_o &_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o now_o may_v thou_o clear_o see_v and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n what_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n be_v and_o whither_o it_o tend_v and_o mark_v how_o wide_a and_o far_o off_o it_o go_v from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o he_o will_v translate_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o place_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n now_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n and_o teach_v my_o hart_n that_o i_o may_v accept_v this_o true_a advertisement_n and_o rectify_v myself_o according_a thereto_o alas_o thou_o know_v my_o god_n how_o altogether_o my_o heart_n hang_v upon_o this_o world_n how_o easy_o it_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v miscarry_v from_o that_o ●ure_a way_n of_o life_n and_o sa●●an_n rest_v not_o but_o kindlet●_n lust_n and_o concupiscence_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o minister_v one_o opportunity_n after_o another_o to_o sin_n and_o pursue_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v devour_v my_o soul_n o_o my_o saviour_n enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thy_o way_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o go_v not_o amiss_o confirm_v my_o hart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o know_a truth_n that_o neither_o sweet_a nor_o sour_a 7.33_o matt._n 7.33_o misery_n nor_o death_n dissever_v i_o therefrom_o yea_o though_o life_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v lose_v that_o i_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o 1000_o part_n then_o give_v over_o lord_n heap_n i_o that_o i_o may_v overcome_v and_o keep_v the_o victory_n o_o god_n help_v i_o manful_o to_o wrestle_v that_o in_o death_n and_o life_n i_o may_v continue_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n flesh._n it_o may_v so_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a when_o one_o have_v good_n and_o money_n enough_o and_o swim_v in_o honour_n and_o beauty_n live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o mirth_n that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o part_n from_o they_o spirit_n yes_o true_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a 17.10.14_o psal._n 17.10.14_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n god_n have_v fill_v with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n for_o so_o say_v he_o elsewhere_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 41.1_o eccl._n 41.1_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o receive_v meat_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o although_o they_o have_v many_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o good_n and_o many_o be_v exalt_v to_o glorious_a place_n and_o great_a honour_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n 19_o esay_n 1_o 19_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o 10_o psal_n 6●_n 10_o and_o if_o riches_n increase_v they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n thereupon_o but_o thank_v god_n &_o use_v the_o same_o aright_o for_o they_o know_v they_o be_v but_o worldly_a good_n which_o be_v current_a here_o only_o before_o this_o world_n but_o not_o before_o god_n and_o incessant_o meditate_v on_o his_o most_o pure_a word_n what_o help_v it_o any_o man_n if_o he_o possess_v all_o the_o good_n in_o the_o
42._o 42._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 51._o 51._o and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o several_a constitution_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o as_o thou_o find_v thy_o tentation_n to_o increase_v or_o be_v diminish_v thou_o may_v make_v election_n of_o this_o or_o that_o prayer_n or_o psalm_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o thou_o grow_v exceed_v weak_a and_o that_o thy_o speech_n begin_v to_o fail_v thou_o these_o sentence_n which_o be_v but_o short_a thou_o may_v remember_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o 25._o luk._n 25._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 31._o psal._n 31._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o abide_v with_o we_o lord_n jesus_n 24.29_o luk._n 24.29_o for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1._o phil._n 1._o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n flesh._n what_o shall_v they_o then_o do_v that_o stand_v by_o when_o as_o they_o see_v the_o sick_a take_v his_o last_o goodnight_n from_o this_o world_n and_o to_o depart_v comfort_v in_o soul_n and_o to_o attain_v a_o bless_a end_n spirit_n they_o be_v to_o lament_v and_o mourn_v see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o natural_a it_o can_v be_v forbid_v but_o thou_o must_v not_o sorrow_n even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n must_v admit_v comfort_n aught_o to_o be_v constant_o and_o certain_o persuade_v that_o our_o dead_a be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_n that_o they_o do_v not_o perish_v neither_o be_v lose_v but_o deliver_v from_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o go_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o for_o the_o price_n of_o this_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o return_v hither_o again_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o their_o happy_a dedeparture_n and_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o live_v regious_o and_o christianly_o and_o remember_v they_o who_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o face_n we_o shall_v follow_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n 13.7_o heb._n 13.7_o and_o therefore_o fall_v on_o their_o knee_n they_o may_v pray_v as_o follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v about_o the_o sick_a person_n when_o he_o be_v depart_v we_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o everlasting_a prince_n of_o life_n for_o uphold_v this_o thy_o creature_n in_o true_a confession_n and_o constant_a faith_n and_o for_o grant_v he_o a_o bless_a departure_n o_o how_o glorious_o shall_v his_o soul_n be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n to_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o joy_n by_o the_o angel_n to_o abraham_n bosom_n thy_o own_o celestial_a spirit_n attend_v at_o his_o bed_n side_n although_o with_o our_o carnal_a eye_n we_o do●_n not_o apprehend_v they_o now_o do_v he_o repose_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n arm_n now_o have_v all_o displeasure_n and_o grief_n a_o end_n now_o shall_v the_o lord_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o his_o eye_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o give_v he_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o comfort_n with_o joy_n and_o salvation_n now_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o head_n he_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n 35.10_o esa._n 35.10_o and_o sorrow_n &_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o o_o thou_o bless_a soul_n o_o dear_a and_o sweet_a friend_n happy_a be_v the_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o thou_o have_v bear_v christ_n yoke_n now_o be_v tho●_n dead_a but_o yet_o thou_o live_v o_o lord_n jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v live_v and_o as_o yet_o remain_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o run_v out_o the_o course_n of_o this_o irksome_a misery_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v such_o faith_n and_o constancy_n daily_a and_o hourly_o to_o be_v prepare_v that_o we_o as_o this_o thy_o 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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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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 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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 to_o admonish_v i_o can_v cease_v to_o love_v my_o own_o member_n do_v any_o man_n strike_v his_o own_o fl●sh_n at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v one_o of_o my_o member_n ingraft_v in_o my_o body_n by_o my_o spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v not_o repent_v thou_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o my_o father_n and_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o i_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o soul_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o speak_v sweet_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o speak_v of_o affection_n reform_v which_o i_o find_v not_o how_o cold_a be_v my_o prayer_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v my_o hart_n it_o can_v pour_v itself_o out_o like_o water_n before_o thou_o it_o can_v admit_v any_o impression_n of_o thy_o word_n or_o finger_n of_o thy_o spirit_n my_o waver_a faith_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o it_o i_o lack_v that_o heavenly_a light_n to_o discern_v of_o my_o trouble_n and_o cross_n 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thou_o be_v in_o i_o that_o which_o god_n have_v conjoin_v who_o can_v separate_v it_o or_o who_o can_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o one_o and_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o that_o desire_v of_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n whereof_o thou_o so_o heavy_o complain_v will_v make_v thou_o reap_v manifold_a fruit_n of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n in_o due_a season_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o hart_n i_o do_v feed_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o spare_a hand_n to_o sharpen_v thy_o appetite_n wait_v and_o trust_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n 27.16_o psal._n 27.16_o true_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o thou_o but_o my_o spirit_n which_o work_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o corruption_n ●7_n esa._n 63._o ●7_n i_o which_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n will_v perform_v it_o 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o that_o thou_o bewail_v thy_o defect_n and_o want_n quench_v not_o these_o motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o thou_o prayer_n be_v my_o gift_n it_o be_v i_o that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n &_o deed_n 1.22_o lam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v i_o that_o mark_v thy_o many_o sigh_n &_o the_o faint_n of_o thy_o heart_n yea_o &_o my_o spirit_n do_v make_v request_n for_o thou_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v when_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n or_o little_o know_v of_o it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o word_n 51.17_o psal._n 51.17_o but_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n i_o will_v not_o despise_v i_o know_v thy_o thought_n before_o thou_o think_v they_o 39.2_o psal._n 1_o 39.2_o thy_o sigh_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o i_o i_o do_v hea●e_v thy_o desire_n 10.17_o psal._n 38.9_o psal._n 10.17_o it_o be_v i_o that_o do_v put_v up_o as_o mediator_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o my_o father_n thy_o prayer_n unto_o the_o golden_a viol_n which_o be_v full_a 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