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that_o teach_v such_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v dull_a affection_n if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o heavenly_a mercy_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v no_o affection_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o inflame_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o can_v more_o inflame_v than_o they_o will_v content_v it_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o to_o ascend_v after_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o place_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v and_o bless_v thou_o in_o that_o preparation_n sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n when_o it_o die_v by_o a_o violent_a 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in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v but_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v but_o believe_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o godly_a and_o religâ—…ous_a man_n do_v continual_o die_v with_o more_o pâ—…tience_n and_o comfort_n than_o we_o dare_v live_v bâ—…_n the_o original_n of_o this_o patience_n &_o of_o this_o comfort_n be_v not_o from_o the_o man_n but_o from_o thâ—…_n godliness_n for_o thereby_o alone_o he_o be_v able_a tâ—…_n say_v with_o saint_n paul_n for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1._o 21._o to_o i_o tâ—…_n live_v be_v christ_n for_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n to_o i_o tâ—…_n die_v be_v gain_v for_o i_o have_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o else_o as_o beza_n expound_v that_o place_n mihi_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la morte_fw-la 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covetous_a or_o drunkard_n or_o reviler_n or_o extortioner_n or_o guilty_a of_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o unrighteousness_n like_a to_o these_o but_o my_o belief_n be_v that_o i_o have_v repent_v of_o my_o unrighteousness_n and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v account_v as_o unrighteous_a for_o so_o it_o follow_v such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v such_o before_o you_o be_v wash_v and_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o after_o your_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n you_o be_v not_o such_o be_v it_o then_o take_v for_o grant_v which_o can_v be_v deny_v for_o truth_n himself_o have_v say_v it_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o yet_o sure_a not_o if_o they_o have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o already_o or_o rather_o christ_n have_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o in_o that_o they_o have_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n embrace_v his_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n and_o by_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n be_v admit_v to_o it_o and_o instate_v in_o it_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n as_o david_n or_o as_o saint_n peter_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o acquit_v they_o not_o as_o saul_n or_o judas_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o condemn_v they_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v record_v for_o it_o be_v a_o problem_n of_o divinity_n that_o the_o text_n have_v not_o so_o positive_o determine_v but_o that_o learned_a man_n think_v they_o may_v abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n concern_v it_o i_o say_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v record_v how_o david_n and_o saint_n peter_n sin_v it_o shall_v also_o be_v record_v how_o they_o repent_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v thâ—…t_n demas_n do_v forsake_v saint_n paul_n have_v love_v this_o present_a world_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o it_o shall_v also_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o same_o demas_n do_v afterward_o repent_v and_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o saint_n paul_n while_o he_o be_v still_o a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o then_o become_v his_o fellow-labourer_n epist._n to_o philemon_n v_o 24._o for_o without_o doubt_n as_o much_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v terrify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o much_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o christo_fw-la simul_fw-la summum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la &_o summa_fw-la tristitia_fw-la say_v gabr._n in_o 3._o send_v do_v 15._o in_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o great_a sadness_n at_o the_o same_o time_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n his_o joy_n be_v from_o his_o union_n with_o god_n his_o sadness_n be_v from_o his_o union_n with_o man_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o possible_o think_v some_o it_o may_v be_v so_o with_o the_o best_a christian_n in_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n when_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v reunite_v with_o their_o soul_n and_o all_o their_o sin_n represent_v whether_o of_o body_n or_o of_o soul_n they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a sorrow_n say_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o great_a joy_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o freegrace_n saint_n paul_n pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n that_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o shall_v need_v mercy_n in_o that_o day_n though_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v and_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o blot_v out_o sin_n in_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3._o 19_o 21._o that_o be_v at_o christ_n second_o come_v for_o till_o then_o there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o consideration_n though_o it_o be_v not_o cause_n enough_o why_o the_o live_a shall_v pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o yet_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a cause_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v yet_o sure_o it_o be_v cause_n more_o then_o enough_o why_o the_o live_a shall_v pray_v for_o themselves_o even_o after_o their_o justification_n and_o still_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n for_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o forgiveness_n at_o least_o a_o general_a absolution_n reserve_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o be_v it_o then_o will_v there_o be_v the_o same_o terror_n to_o the_o just_a and_o to_o the_o unjust_a no_o doubtless_o and_o this_o may_v appear_v from_o the_o very_a title_n which_o be_v give_v by_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n rom._n 2._o 5._o and_o they_o be_v three_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o revelation_n and_o a_o day_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o day_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n do_v equal_o concern_v all_o sinner_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v penitent_a or_o impenitent_a but_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n concern_v only_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o day_n of_o revelation_n do_v likewise_o chief_o if_o not_o only_o concern_v they_o i_o say_v the_o day_n of_o wrath_n concern_v only_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o after_o their_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n have_v treasure_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o to_o those_o that_o have_v faithful_o and_o penitent_o serve_v god_n for_o true_a faith_n never_o yet_o go_v without_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o exultation_n and_o redemption_n he_o have_v call_v it_o so_o that_o have_v make_v it_o so_o luke_n 21._o 27_o 28._o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n sc_n to_o judge_n the_o world_n but_o what_o then_o must_v you_o therefore_o that_o have_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n be_v terrify_v as_o if_o he_o be_v come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o you_o no_o you_o must_v then_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o this_o same_o day_n that_o be_v to_o they_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n be_v to_o you_o a_o day_n of_o redemption_n to_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o much_o more_o a_o day_n of_o exulcation_n to_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o also_o the_o day_n of_o revelation_n do_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o concern_v those_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o as_o for_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o penitent_a if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o revelation_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o some_o do_v doubt_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o order_n to_o god_n justice_n as_o not_o to_o their_o punishment_n for_o the_o text_n plain_o say_v of_o they_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 31._o 34._o and_o so_o again_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o whatever_o shall_v be_v do_v concern_v the_o revelation_n of_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v do_v only_o that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v clear_v in_o his_o absolution_n not_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v terrify_v by_o the_o representation_n what_o then_o though_o i_o shall_v see_v with_o ezekiel_n a_o hand_n send_v unto_o i_o with_o a_o roul_n a_o dismal_a roul_n write_v within_o and_o without_o full_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o i_o commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v write_v therein_o lamentation_n and_o mourn_v and_o woe_n unto_o the_o sinner_n for_o christ_n jesus_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n will_v assure_o in_o the_o next_o world_n complete_a that_o salvation_n i_o will_v then_o willing_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n quorum_fw-la primus_fw-la ego_fw-la of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o or_o with_o the_o ancient_a missal_n dominica_n secunda_fw-la post_fw-la epiph._n feria_fw-la quarta_fw-la quorum_fw-la primus_fw-la ego_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la of_o who_o i_o i_o be_o chief_a the_o earnestness_n of_o my_o repentance_n shall_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o often_o repetition_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v rather_o add_v to_o their_o number_n in_o my_o confession_n of_o they_o then_o diminish_v from_o it_o i_o will_v rather_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o double_a sinner_n then_o that_o i_o be_o no_o sinner_n
distress_n say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o say_v effatha_fw-mi to_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n yea_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o salvation_n for_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a can_v speak_v unto_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o only_o who_o be_v all-merciful_a will_v speak_v comfort_n to_o it_o and_o though_o for_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_o displease_v yet_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o displeasure_n for_o thou_o have_v proclaim_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v hence_o in_o peace_n for_o my_o faith_n have_v save_v i_o even_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o whole_o trust_v in_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ._n 66._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o desire_n harken_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v not_o my_o disease_n smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n nor_o lay_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n as_o man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o torment_v and_o to_o destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o let_v not_o my_o spirit_n be_v vex_v within_o i_o nor_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a but_o make_v i_o so_o remember_v the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n past_a that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o the_o time_n and_o thy_o work_n to_o come_v that_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o by_o a_o bless_a vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n and_o my_o soul_n gasp_v â—…nto_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n for_o evermore_o 67._o o_o lord_n remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o counteâ—…ance_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o as_o thy_o work_n as_o thy_o image_n and_o as_o thy_o purchase_n for_o the_o paternal_a bowel_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o create_v i_o for_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o redeem_v i_o and_o for_o the_o unutterâ—…ble_a groan_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o sanctify_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n receive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n and_o acquit_v i_o in_o the_o judgement_n amen_n 68_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o lovingkindness_n late_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n and_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v near_a death_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o live_v here_o in_o thy_o fear_n depart_v hence_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o now_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n psal._n 143._o v_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 69._o deal_v thou_o so_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n that_o in_o the_o great_a bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v both_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n be_v torment_v without_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o psal._n 109._o ver_n 22_o 23._o but_o be_v thou_o ease_v to_o my_o body_n and_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 70._o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o minâ—…_n own_o shame_n that_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o â—…oulness_n of_o my_o own_o transgression_n i_o be_o â—…shamed_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exactâ—…ess_n and_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o afraid_a â—…o_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o look_v â—…owards_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n â—…welleth_v but_o o_o look_v thou_o down_o upon_o â—…e_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n â—…ho_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o â—…nto_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o hope_n and_o confiâ—…ence_n and_o relieve_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n and_o â—…eceive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 71._o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n â—…is_fw-la praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v of_o the_o lord_n â—…or_n i_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o â—…e_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n unto_o he_o and_o i_o be_v enlighten_v i_o â—…ave_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o â—…ord_n be_v bless_a be_v my_o soul_n for_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o grace_n for_o work_a 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n that_o trust_n to_o rely_v and_o depend_v â—…pon_o his_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o psal._n â—…34_n 72._o lord_n touch_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o â—…hine_n altar_n to_o take_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o immortal_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o take_v away_o the_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o both_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a dregs_o of_o flesh_n and_o sin_n i_o may_v in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n labour_v to_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o because_o i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v thou_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o corruptible_a body_n take_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n away_o from_o hence_o that_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n sing_v unto_o thou_o acceptable_a and_o immortal_a praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 73._o righteousness_n and_o equity_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o seat_n o_o let_v righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v fix_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v therein_o fix_v thy_o habitation_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v always_o in_o my_o soul_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v truth_n to_o be_v for_o give_v that_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o my_o body_n it_o may_v joyful_o go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o more_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o blessing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o give_v i_o also_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v go_v hence_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n amen_n 74._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o my_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v even_o for_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n that_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o and_o
offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 6._o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o he_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v i_o not_o up_o hence_o for_o wherein_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n and_o he_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n so_o say_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n and_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o and_o live_v i_o desire_v to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o exod._n 33._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o to_o present_v i_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n do_v i_o recommend_v my_o soul_n even_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n epist._n of_o saint_n judas_n v_o 24_o 25._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a yea_o it_o be_v even_o he_o that_o shall_v keep_v my_o soul._n the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n 121._o 7_o 8._o the_o sick_a man_n departure_n or_o dismission_n arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v it_o shall_v destroy_v you_o even_o with_o a_o sore_a destruction_n micah_n 2._o 10._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psal._n 116._o 7_o 8_o 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o lord_n i_o willing_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o everlasting_a rest_n amen_n i_o have_v set_v god_n before_o i_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o fall_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v gland_n and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o hope_n rise_v in_o joy_n and_o reign_v in_o glory_n amen_n a_o sick_a man_n resignation_n psal._n 31._o 5._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a then_o while_o he_o live_v to_o possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v to_o resign_v his_o soul_n in_o comfort_n and_o indeed_o he_o must_v possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v resign_v it_o in_o comfort_n he_o must_v possess_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n as_o not_o be_v full_o content_v much_o less_o full_o delight_v with_o his_o present_a â—…ndition_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o he_o canâ—…t_v but_o see_v very_o much_o to_o trouble_v he_o but_o â—…thing_v at_o all_o to_o satisfy_v he_o help_v lord_n â—…h_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 12._o 1._o in_o great_a â—…ation_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v gather_v threefold_a reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o vex_v 〈◊〉_d the_o godly_a man_n cease_v the_o faithful_a fail_n â—…d_v they_o speak_v vanity_n defectus_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d affectu_fw-la veritatis_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—…ffectu_fw-la say_v alensis_n the_o defect_n of_o holiâ—…ss_n in_o the_o will_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o understandâ—…g_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o action_n this_o be_v â—…e_o threefold_a defect_n that_o make_v the_o good_a â—…ristian_n possess_v his_o soul_n not_o in_o delight_n as_o â—…on_v choice_n but_o only_o in_o patience_n as_o upon_o â—…cessity_n because_o he_o want_v holiness_n in_o his_o â—…ill_n and_o can_v love_v god_n because_o he_o â—…nts_v truth_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o â—…not_v know_v god_n because_o he_o want_v inâ—…grity_n in_o his_o action_n and_o can_v honour_v â—…od_a as_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o desire_n to_o do_v this_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o possess_v his_o soul_n not_o delight_n but_o in_o patience_n and_o the_o trouble_n â—…at_fw-mi he_o find_v in_o his_o possession_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d think_v himself_o of_o a_o resignation_n the_o â—…ssessing_v his_o soul_n in_o patience_n while_o he_o â—…es_v make_v he_o resign_v his_o soul_n in_o comâ—…t_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o form_n of_o that_o comfortable_a resignatioâ—…_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o haâ—…_n redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n i_o hopâ—…_n no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o this_o set_a form_n of_o thâ—…_n resignation_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v stint_n goâ—…_n spirit_n which_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o resigâ—…_n his_o own_o for_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o he_o useâ—…_n this_o same_o form_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v gâ—…_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o hiâ—…_n john_n 3._o 34._o and_o if_o a_o set_a form_n do_v not_o coâ—…fine_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o who_o receive_v it_o not_o bâ—…_n measure_n much_o less_o can_v it_o confine_v the_o spirâ—…_n in_o we_o who_o have_v it_o measure_v from_o he_o well_o may_v set_v form_n teach_v we_o right_o tâ—…_n commend_v our_o own_o spirit_n to_o god_n but_o theâ—…_n can_v possible_o make_v we_o confine_v his_o spirit_n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o inconveniency_n 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o set_a form_n the_o spirit_n of_o goâ—…_n will_v not_o have_v provide_v we_o so_o many_o seâ—…_n form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o text_n so_o that_o no_o objection_n can_v be_v make_v against_o set_a form_n oâ—…_n prayer_n as_o such_o which_o may_v not_o be_v retorteâ—…_n to_o some_o undervalue_v if_o not_o undermininâ—…_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o the_o very_a light_a oâ—…_n our_o eye_n the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o thâ—…_n joy_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v not_o then_o hearken_v to_o this_o objection_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o goâ—…_n do_v intend_v to_o confine_v himself_o or_o the_o son_n â—…f_fw-fr god_n do_v intend_v to_o confine_v his_o own_o spiâ—…it_n in_o we_o when_o he_o absolute_o prescribe_v a_o â—…t_a form_n in_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a prayer_n comâ—…anding_v it_o to_o be_v say_v luke_n 11._o 2._o when_o you_o â—…ray_v say_v our_o father_n nay_o yet_o more_o unâ—…ess_o we_o will_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v â—…ntend_v to_o confine_v his_o own_o spirit_n in_o himself_o when_o he_o use_v this_o very_a particular_a form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23._o 46._o for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o greek_a text_n in_o both_o place_n and_o the_o very_a same_o translation_n in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a though_o we_o in_o english_a have_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o verbal_a but_o not_o a_o real_a difference_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o use_v this_o set_a form_n have_v sanctify_v it_o for_o our_o use_n and_o teach_v we_o thereby_o how_o to_o resign_v our_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v sufficient_o sanctify_v it_o before_o so_o that_o now_o we_o have_v this_o resignation_n double_o sanctify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o we_o serious_o to_o consider_v and_o much_o