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space_n of_o three_o hour_n defect_n extraordinary_a defect_n of_o the_o which_o dionysius_n areopagita_n say_v aut_fw-la deus_fw-la naturae_fw-la patitur_fw-la aut_fw-la mundi_fw-la machina_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la that_o be_v either_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n be_v suffer_v or_o else_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v the_o moon_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o christ_n moon_n the_o moon_n this_o be_v a_o prodigious_a thing_n when_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o darksome_a world_n she_o go_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o hide_v his_o beautiful_a face_n from_o we_o the_o which_o true_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v do_v many_o year_n the_o lord_n let_v she_o see_v how_o she_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o great_a ignorance_n wherein_o our_o forefather_n be_v plunge_v for_o a_o long_a season_n yea_o she_o still_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o nourish_v darkness_n and_o call_v ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o moon_n be_v the_o other_o great_a light_n but_o inferior_a to_o the_o sun_n first_o in_o place_n second_o in_o quality_n three_o in_o light_n because_o it_o have_v less_o light_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o some_o do_v think_v that_o she_o borrow_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n four_o in_o honour_n for_o she_o govern_v the_o night_n but_o not_o the_o day_n and_o fift_o in_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v constant_a she_o mutable_a he_o hight_v she_o cold_a he_o dry_v and_o she_o moist_a as_o the_o sun_n do_v represent_v christ_n so_o do_v the_o moon_n the_o church_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o this_o world_n church_n the_o comparation_n of_o the_o moon_n with_o the_o church_n be_v rule_v by_o christ_n who_o can_v rule_v and_o govern_v his_o light_n when_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o point_n near_a the_o sun_n than_o her_o light_n be_v darken_v and_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n and_o she_o be_v in_o her_o change_n nota._n nota._n but_o when_o she_o be_v far_a from_o the_o sun_n than_o she_o be_v in_o her_o great_a perfection_n great_a the_o moon_n the_o near_o the_o sun_n the_o lesser_a light_n the_o church_n the_o near_a christ_n the_o great_a far_o differ_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o when_o the_o church_n be_v near_a christ_n than_o she_o shine_v in_o her_o perfect_a glory_n and_o she_o decreass_v when_o she_o fly_v far_a off_o from_o he_o but_o herein_o she_o resemble_v the_o church_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o sun_n be_v ever_o illuminate_v the_o rest_n of_o her_o body_n be_v darken_v light_n the_o church_n as_o far_o as_o she_o look_v to_o christ_n be_v light_n so_o likewise_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o she_o look_v to_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n she_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o so_o far_o as_o she_o be_v turn_v from_o he_o she_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n happen_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v interpon_v 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he_o do_v it_o be_v good_a then_o if_o it_o be_v good_a 1.10_o gen._n 1.10_o it_o behove_v to_o serve_v for_o some_o good_a use_n so_o in_o the_o heaven_n likewise_o he_o see_v that_o all_o be_v good_a fix_v some_o fix_v for_o the_o star_n there_o be_v some_o fix_v as_o their_o name_n stella_n à _fw-la stando_fw-la bear_v so_o we_o shall_v study_v to_o be_v fix_v star_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n 20._o rev._n 1.16_o &_o 20._o some_o of_o these_o be_v remarkable_a whereof_o god_n himself_o speak_v unto_o job_n as_o the_o hyades_n 3._o job_n 9.9.38_o 3._o pletades_n and_o orion_n the_o planet_n have_v their_o name_n from_o err_a for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v
my_o fellow_n i_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o pray_v nor_o hear_v thy_o word_n albeit_o my_o parent_n and_o master_n many_o time_n do_v command_v i_o i_o spend_v that_o time_n even_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o youth_n in_o idleness_n my_o sinful_a life_n and_o wicked_a nature_n delight_v not_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o learning_n and_o virtue_n which_o my_o neglect_n of_o time_n be_v now_o punish_v in_o my_o age_n for_o the_o which_o i_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n o_o remember_v not_o good_a lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n neither_o how_o ignorant_a i_o have_v be_v of_o thy_o truth_n 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a childhood_n of_o thy_o son_n purge_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o childhood_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n pity_v my_o ignorance_n but_o when_o i_o pass_v the_o year_n of_o my_o childhood_n adolescency_n adolescency_n i_o enter_v into_o my_o adolescency_n in_o a_o middle_a age_n betwixt_o a_o boy_n and_o a_o man._n alace_o for_o pity_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o time_n of_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n be_v astonish_v fear_v that_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o inherit_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n thou_o give_v i_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o quickness_n of_o mind_n but_o how_o vyldlie_a abuse_v i_o all_o thy_o benefit_n i_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v spend_v all_o my_o precious_a youth_n in_o sin_n oh_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o month_n of_o vanity_n when_o i_o give_v my_o strength_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v consecrate_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o life_n to_o satan_n my_o soul_n faint_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o ashamed_a when_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o lend_v and_o beastly_a behaviour_n more_o beseem_v a_o beast_n than_o a_o man._n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v all_o my_o folly_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n to_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v thou_o slay_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n let_v not_o my_o secret_a sin_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o thy_o honour_n be_v to_o cover_v sin_n therefore_o let_v they_o pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n if_o joseph_n do_v pardon_v those_o sin_n of_o his_o brethren_n will_v thou_o 45.1_o gen._n 45.1_o o_o lord_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o folly_n by_o the_o which_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o alace_o i_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a and_o insolent_a but_o i_o be_v mad_a i_o contemn_v all_o admonition_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o think_v my_o parent_n and_o elder_n be_v but_o foolish_a and_o i_o evanish_v in_o my_o mad_a rage_n i_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o post_v and_o run_v as_o swift_o as_o the_o dromadarie_n 2.24_o jer._n 2.24_o or_o the_o wild_a ass_n but_o thou_o take_v i_o in_o my_o month_n and_o when_o i_o be_v laden_v with_o sin_n than_o thou_o merciful_o chastise_v i_o while_o i_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o my_o lust_n thou_o tame_v i_o by_o a_o grievous_a disease_n and_o sickness_n which_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o by_o which_o my_o body_n be_v bring_v under_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v that_o care_n of_o i_o that_o thou_o chastise_v i_o and_o nurture_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a world_n thou_o do_v meet_v thy_o servant_n paul_n when_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n 9.3_o act._n 9.3_o and_o smote_a he_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o blindness_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v again_o a_o new_a man_n to_o honour_v thou_o thou_o do_v prevent_v david_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o abigall_n 25.23_o 1._o sam._n 25.23_o who_o stop_v he_o from_o shee_v of_o blood_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o do_v meet_v i_o by_o thy_o rod_n and_o do_v cast_v i_o down_o and_o rayse_v i_o up_o again_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o follow_v thy_o commandment_n 119.67_o psal_n 119.67_o now_o i_o thy_o poor_a supplicant_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n crave_v pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o o_o my_o god_n as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o i_o grow_v in_o sin_n age._n age._n and_o i_o forget_v thy_o former_a mercy_n i_o go_v to_o jericho_n and_o my_o enemy_n wound_v i_o upon_o the_o way_n 10.33_o luk_n 10.33_o and_o leave_v i_o for_o dead_a my_o fellow_n pass_v by_o i_o but_o give_v i_o no_o comfort_n but_o thou_o o_o pitiful_a samaritane_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o fill_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o thy_o blood_n thou_o powr_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o soften_v they_o thou_o take_v i_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o inn_n of_o thy_o church_n where_o i_o may_v remain_v until_o i_o be_v perfect_o cure_v praise_v be_v unto_o my_o god_n who_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n but_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o but_o lord_n have_v pity_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v inward_o torment_v when_o i_o think_v on_o my_o former_a day_n and_o how_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o my_o sense_n be_v defile_v my_o see_v my_o hear_v my_o taste_v sight_n the_o sight_n my_o smell_a and_o my_o touch_v alace_o i_o make_v not_o a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n but_o they_o be_v full_a of_o filthiness_n therefore_o now_o do_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o complaint_n forgive_v o_o lord_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o my_o wander_a look_n and_o now_o set_v minâ—_n eye_n upon_o thou_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o minâ—_n heart_n be_v purify_v with_o a_o purâ—_n heart_n i_o may_v see_v god_n 5.8_o math._n 5.8_o i_o open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o ear_n unto_o the_o strange_a voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n i_o welcome_v sin_n hear_n the_o hear_n whensoever_o it_o come_v to_o my_o soul_n but_o alace_o i_o repent_v and_o wish_v at_o god_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v so_o yet_o now_o o_o lord_n open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v sound_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the._n 51.8_o psal_n 51.8_o bones_o which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o taste_v the_o delicate_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o eva_n 3.6_o the_o â—â—sting_a gâ—â—_n 3.6_o by_o her_o taste_n and_o sight_n bring_v that_o guiltiness_n upon_o herself_o and_o we_o so_o i_o by_o my_o abuse_n of_o these_o good_a benefit_n have_v procure_v that_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o to_o poverty_n o_o god_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o never_o taste_v the_o food_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n but_o let_v i_o eat_v the_o pottage_n of_o daniel_n thy_o servant_n 1.8_o daniel_n 1.8_o smell_a the_o smell_a oh_o that_o the_o stink_a smell_n of_o sin_n be_v away_o from_o my_o head_n let_v i_o smell_v the_o savour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n thy_o myrrh_n 45.8_o psal_n 45.8_o and_o thy_o cassia_n when_o thou_o come_v from_o thy_o ivory_n palace_n touch_v the_o touch_v oh_o that_o ever_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o sin_n now_o lord_n extend_v d_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o sow_v my_o seed_n upon_o mâ—nie_a water_n that_o i_o may_v reap_v eternal_a joy_n my_o mind_n be_v replenish_v with_o ignorance_n my_o heart_n be_v endure_v my_o will_n be_v rebellious_a to_o thy_o will_n my_o mouth_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o my_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o run_v to_o evil_n o_o lord_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o remember_v that_o christ_n my_o lord_n be_v wound_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o by_o his_o wound_n i_o may_v be_v cure_v grace_n prevent_v grace_n prevent_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n â—â—eke_v thy_o lose_a sheep_n and_o light_v the_o â—andle_n of_o thy_o word_n 15.24_o matth._n 15.24_o that_o thou_o may_v â—â—de_v thy_o lose_a penny_n and_o when_o thou_o â—ast_v find_v i_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o accompany_v grace_n grace_n accompany_v grace_n that_o it_o do_v not_o forsake_v i_o put_v the_o ring_n on_o my_o sinâ—er_n even_o the_o ring_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o last_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bestow_v â—pon_n i_o thy_o follow_a grace_n grace_n â—ollowing_v grace_n which_o â—ay_v crown_v the_o whole_a mercy_n that_o i_o â—ave_n receive_v all_o my_o life_n sin_n alace_o stick_v fast_a to_o i_o â—an_v do_v my_o flesh_n yea_o the_o marrow_n within_o my_o bone_n o_o lord_n make_v diviâ—on_n betwixt_o we_o god_n sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o â—ee_o which_o have_v make_v so_o long_a separation_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o it_o be_v a_o â—urthen_n which_o lie_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v â—oo_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n
can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o communion_n as_o the_o masse-priest_n take_v it_o alone_o thirdlie_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o element_n the_o one_o be_v receive_v in_o water_n the_o other_o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n fourthlie_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o receive_v in_o baptism_n the_o receiver_n be_v mere_a passive_a do_v nothing_o himself_o but_o offer_v himself_o and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v washen_n by_o another_o in_o the_o supper_n the_o receiver_n be_v active_a and_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o he_o take_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o superstitious_a papist_n will_v put_v it_o into_o his_o mouth_n for_o holiness_n and_o final_o baptism_n be_v ministrate_v but_o once_o simil._n luk._n 22.19_o 1._o corin._n 11_o 25_o simil._n and_o can_v be_v reiterated_a the_o supper_n as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v it_o say_v our_o saviour_n there_o be_v a_o reiteration_n for_o as_o a_o child_n be_v once_o infest_a in_o his_o father_n heritage_n but_o he_o be_v feed_v daily_a at_o his_o father_n table_n so_o once_o baptize_v may_v often_o communicate_v sacrament_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o now_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o word_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o age_n without_o the_o which_o they_o can_v be_v save_v the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conditionallie_o they_o may_v be_v have_v so_o i_o say_v with_o augustine_n august_n august_n non_fw-la carentia_fw-la sed_fw-la contemptis_fw-la baptismi_fw-la damnat_fw-la that_o be_v not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o baptism_n condemn_v man_n 5._o josh_n 5._o for_o as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n many_o die_v who_o be_v not_o circumcise_v circumcision_n then_o be_v more_o strict_o urge_v than_o baptism_n be_v now_o 4.24_o exod._n 4.24_o and_o of_o a_o like_a power_n and_o signification_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o judge_v those_o who_o so_o die_v to_o be_v damn_v no_o more_o reason_n be_v it_o that_o those_o who_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n or_o exclude_v by_o necessity_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o damnation_n lack_v baptism_n necessary_a preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a a_o man_n shall_v not_o set_v himself_o to_o any_o grave_a action_n without_o deliberation_n much_o less_o unto_o this_o which_o be_v the_o grave_a of_o all_o other_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v first_o try_v and_o examine_v himself_o first_o let_v we_o try_v our_o repentance_n next_o our_o faith_n and_o thirdlie_o our_o love_n our_o repentance_n must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n repentance_n how_o to_o try_v thy_o repentance_n without_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n examine_v ourselves_o and_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o god_n do_v not_o judge_v us._n spare_v not_o to_o search_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hide_a leaven_n therein_o try_v what_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v for_o thy_o former_a life_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n for_o many_o sin_n do_v crave_v many_o tear_n 7.38_o luke_n 7.38_o as_o the_o magdalen_n wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o david_n his_o bed_n next_o 6.6_o psalm_n 6.6_o try_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o repentance_n for_o god_n do_v love_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a 51.6_o psal_n 51.6_o not_o for_o any_o pain_n which_o have_v befall_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n but_o for_o offend_v god_n thereby_o try_v thy_o faith_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v knowledge_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v give_v thou_o faith_n how_o to_o try_v thy_o faith_n for_o ignorance_n seclude_v thou_o from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o next_o that_o thou_o can_v apply_v to_o thy_o felt_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v receive_v external_o in_o the_o element_n and_o internal_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n final_o try_v thy_o love_n that_o it_o be_v without_o hypocrisy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o conjunction_n with_o the_o head_n love_n how_o to_o try_v thy_o love_n unless_o there_o be_v communion_n with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o purge_v yourselves_o from_o the_o leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n and_o bitterness_n 5.7_o 1._o cor._n 5.7_o yea_o pardon_v your_o enemy_n hearty_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o if_o you_o desire_v that_o at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n god_n shall_v be_v merciful_a unto_o your_o sin_n sacrament_n the_o honourable_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o the_o sacrament_n crave_v a_o like_a reverence_n as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o like_a substance_n and_o weight_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o that_o most_o holy_a supper_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n pray_v that_o god_n almighty_a will_v bless_v this_o his_o ordinance_n and_o make_v it_o steadable_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o then_o receive_v it_o in_o all_o deautifull_a reverence_n let_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o own_o comfort_n render_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o the_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n a_o prayer_n before_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n o_o lord_n god_n most_o gracious_a most_o holy_a &_o most_o glorious_a i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n most_o filthy_a and_o unworthy_a most_o graceless_a and_o ingracious_a most_o contemptible_a and_o vild_a worm_n do_v here_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v remove_v from_o i_o all_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v i_o from_o the_o right_a receive_n of_o the_o same_o &_o namely_o ignorance_n which_o blind_v my_o mind_n infidelity_n and_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n o_o merciful_a father_n replenish_v i_o with_o thâ—ne_n holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o true_o apply_v it_o to_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n render_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n to_o thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o same_o o_o lord_n the_o blind_a dulness_n of_o my_o mind_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o sufficient_o to_o acknowledge_v these_o thy_o most_o ample_a benefit_n the_o height_n the_o length_n the_o breadth_n and_o the_o deepness_n whereof_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o sound_v yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o all_o my_o salvation_n consist_v in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o majesty_n that_o as_o i_o receive_v these_o outward_a element_n at_o thy_o commandment_n &_o eat_v and_o drink_v thereof_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o nota._n nota._n so_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o secret_o to_o communicate_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o my_o soul_n which_o may_v feed_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o who_o power_n also_o and_o force_v of_o his_o death_n all_o my_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a affection_n may_v be_v crucify_v and_o final_o by_o the_o aid_n &_o protection_n of_o his_o blood_n i_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o all_o my_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enemy_n from_o all_o temptation_n and_o danger_n and_o by_o the_o self_n same_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n i_o may_v be_v strengthen_v to_o fight_v my_o spiritual_a battle_n and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o my_o spiritual_a journey_n to_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o which_o battle_n and_o journey_n help_v i_o good_a lord_n by_o the_o precious_a merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o communion_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n i_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o most_o excellent_a benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v bestow_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v honour_v and_o serve_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n may_v be_v beat_v down_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o clear_o see_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 3.9_o colloss_n 3.9_o with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v form_v after_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n
gate_n of_o hell_n by_o stripe_n and_o wound_n our_o lord_n go_v before_o us._n the_o fear_n of_o death_n spring_v of_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o great_a love_n of_o the_o world_n beget_v in_o we_o great_a desire_n of_o life_n and_o our_o little_a sight_n of_o glory_n make_v over_o great_a fear_n of_o death_n remember_v that_o there_o be_v two_o death_n and_o fear_v the_o great_a 20.14_o there_o be_v two_o death_n rev._n 20.14_o the_o first_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o the_o second_o death_n be_v the_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o first_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o second_o 2._o thou_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o first_o death_n universal_a death_n be_v universal_a for_o it_o be_v a_o fatal_a necessity_n lay_v upon_o all_o flesh_n king_n prophet_n people_n etc._n etc._n all_o must_v depart_v death_n a_o profitable_a exchange_n by_o death_n 3._o there_o be_v great_a gain_n by_o the_o exchange_n for_o we_o get_v a_o palace_n for_o a_o prison_n rest_n for_o labour_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n god_n for_o man_n the_o company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o company_n of_o sinner_n and_o final_o the_o heaven_n for_o the_o earth_n 4._o thou_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o thy_o death_n short_a present_a joy_n by_o death_n without_o delay_n luke_n 23.43_o nota._n sin_n be_v take_v away_o simil._n the-paine_n of_o death_n be_v short_a because_o thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o suspense_n nor_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n nor_o go_v to_o purgatory_n for_o new_a torment_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o paradise_n 5._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v from_o it_o which_o be_v sin_n then_o death_n can_v do_v thou_o no_o more_o harm_n than_o a_o serpent_n which_o want_v a_o sting_n 6._o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o thou_o sustain_v be_v but_o momentaneall_a but_o thy_o joy_n shall_v be_v eternal_a as_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 18._o return_v inward_a comfort_n the_o soul_n shall_v short_o return_v 7._o god_n mix_v his_o inward_a comfort_n with_o thy_o outward_a cross_n 8._o thy_o body_n shall_v sleep_v a_o little_a thy_o soul_n shall_v return_v short_o the_o comforter_n shall_v assist_v thou_o christ_n be_v pray_v for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n on_o earth_n be_v cry_v to_o the_o redeemer_n &_o the_o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o convoy_n thy_o soul_n to_o eternal_a bliss_n 9_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n suffer_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 10.24_o christ_n suffer_v death_n matth._n 10.24_o shall_v the_o servant_n be_v above_o his_o master_n and_o as_o he_o die_v so_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o overcome_v death_n in_o his_o own_o den_n then_o if_o the_o head_n be_v rise_v will_v he_o not_o raise_v after_o he_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n yes_o sure_o last_o 38.7_o the_o right_a desire_n to_o live_v or_o die_v psalm_n 6.5_o isa_n 38.7_o if_o thou_o find_v a_o desire_n in_o thou_o to_o live_v long_o let_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o desire_n be_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v better_a as_o ezechias_n and_o david_n say_v shall_v the_o dead_a praise_n thou_o and_o what_o sign_n shall_v i_o have_v to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o die_v death_n christ_n advantage_n in_o life_n and_o death_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o earthly_a burden_n but_o for_o sin_n which_o thou_o weary_a to_o bear_v and_o for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n everlasting_a god_n and_o my_o most_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o thy_o poor_a 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