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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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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 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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 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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
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secure_v but_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n &_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v 2.11_o psal._n 2.11_o and_o when_o as_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o than_o he_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n an●_n not_o receive_v evil_a and_o lay_v steadfast_a hold_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v david_n melody_n in_o his_o mouth_n my_o soule●_n wait_v o●_n the_o lord_n 6.7_o psal_n 130._o 6.7_o more_o than_o the_o morning_n watch_n watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n &_o with_o he_o be_v great_a redemption_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o heavy_a yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v say_v with_o faithful_a paul_n 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a &_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o i_o be_o able_a but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o tentation_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o and_o if_o flesh_n 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by_o repentance_n thereunto_o but_o fret_v against_o god_n inveigh_v against_o his_o justice_n because_o man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n give_v he_o to_o live_v now_o the_o true_a christian_a touch_v with_o the_o daily_a example_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n groan_v because_o of_o that_o our_o first_o fall_n lament_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o which_o the_o divine_a punishment_n cease_v not_o upon_o we_o 6._o lam._n 3.22.23.24.41.5_o 6._o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n with_o his_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n who_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o hide_v not_o his_o ear_n at_o his_o breathe_n and_o cry_n 57_o 57_o who_o draw_v near_o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o say_v fear_v not_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v who_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o soul_n who_o redeem_v his_o life_n and_o will_v say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o 7.9_o mich._n 7.9_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteo●snesse_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v wise_a and_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n yea_o 119._o psal._n 119._o he_o attribute_v the_o true_a honour_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n just_o and_o well_o and_o so_o prepare_v himself_o every_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o a_o bless_a departure_n again_o the_o hypocrite_n when_o his_o heart_n meditate_v on_o death_n be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terrible_a visage_n and_o countenance_n thereof_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v no_o less_o for_o death_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o kill_v we_o all_o but_o the_o hopeful_a christian_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v upon_o death_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n comfort_v he_o in_o his_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 11.11_o joh._n 11.11_o who_o have_v change_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o believe_v constant_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o quiet_o rest_v un-the_a lord_n shall_v awake_v he_o up_o by_o the_o shout_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o trumpet_n of_o god_n the_o wretched_a hypocrite_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o that_o death_n shall_v after_o a_o most_o fearful_a manner_n apprehend_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o ill_a favoured_a corpse_n which_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n and_o cast_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o cold_a earth_n then_o begin_v he_o to_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v his_o courage_n be_v go_v and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o king_n x●rxes_n who_o hear_v mention_n make_v of_o earth_n do_v say_v missahaec_fw-la faciamus_fw-la polyh_n hie._n in_o polyh_n neque_fw-la tristiis_fw-la rerum_fw-la mentionem_fw-la faciamus_fw-la cum_fw-la iucunda_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la habeamus_fw-la away_o with_o these_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o let_v we_o to_o our_o jollity_n and_o mirth_n but_o the_o religious_a christian_a proceed_v plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la a_o great_a way_n further_o bid_v fear_n adve_o look_v through_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o grave_n he_o pass_v not_o for_o the_o horrible_a dissolution_n of_o his_o body_n neither_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v corrupt_a and_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n further_o how_o in_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v come_v forth_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o his_o saviour_n je●us_n christ._n beside_o this_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a bethink_v himself_o on_o his_o death_n and_o consider_v that_o once_o he_o must_v die_v and_o that_o he_o can_v choose_v and_o here_o h●s_a wit_n fail_v he_o and_o in_o this_o exigent_n and_o strait_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v he_o to_o what_o way_n he_o shall_v betake_v he_o only_o he_o hoist_v up_o courage_n pluck_v up_o a_o good_a heart_n that_o ●f_o it_o be_v once_o do_v and_o t●at_a debt_n pay_v ●o_o nature_n than_o be_v it_o over_o but_o the_o godly_a s●ule_n liften_v not_o to_o temporary_a magnanimity_n ne●ither_o rely_v on_o the_o fl●shly_a courage_n and_o arm_n but_o upon_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o which_o he_o have_v taste_v by_o true_a faith_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n which_o also_o will_v keep_v his_o hart_n and_o mind_n though_o jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n beside_o the_o infidel_n when_o he_o feel_v death_n come_v be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n have_v no_o counsel_n that_o be_v no_o faith_n no_o hope_n yea_o no_o certain_a word_n to_o anchor_n upon_o no_o confidence_n to_o rest_v on_o how_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hence_o but_o be_v replenish_v with_o fear_n and_o rage_a tumult_n within_o himself_o never_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o great_a almighty_a god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a christian_a have_v fraught_v himself_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n 8.73_o rom._n 8.73_o and_o with_o unspeakable_a groan_n wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o bo●ies_n to_o the_o which_o he_o join_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v give_v it_o place_n and_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v powerful_o and_o glad_o 8.12_o joh._n 8.12_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o word_n shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n now_o again_o the_o wicked_a dissemble_a and_o counterfeit_a christian_a when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v all_o his_o friend_n kinsman_n and_o brethren_n do_v stand_v from_o he_o and_o none_o will_v help_v but_o the_o spark_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o religious_a man_n heart_n say_v lord_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.25.26_o ps._n 73.25.26_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o although_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n give_v only_o help_v from_o trouble_n 60.11_o ps._n 60.11_o for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man._n through_o god_n i_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o my_o enemy_n for_o he_o build_v and_o god_n only_o and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v with_o he_o nothing_o can_v be_v against_o he_o for_o he_o have_v the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o many_o holy_a angel_n at_o his_o sick_a bed_n attend_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o abide_v to_o carry_v it_o into_o abraham_n b●s●me_n now_o when_o the_o infidel_n do_v hear_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v immortal_a &_o that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o wherein_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n than_o he_o tremble_v &_o quake_v and_o will_v wish_v it_o be_v untrue_a and_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v never_o rise_v again_o for_o his_o misbelieve_a heart_n do_v instruct_v he_o that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o be_v eternal_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o he_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v from_o his_o very_a heart_n that_o there_o be_v another_o life_n prepare_v for_o he_o 5.9_o rom._n 5.9_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o sigh_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 3._o phil._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a and_o that_o this_o wretched_a life_n may_v be_v short_o cut_v off_o that_o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a m●ght_n begin_v 5.15_o rom._n 5.15_o for_o his_o expectation_n be_v constant_a and_o sure_a whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o which_o he_o be_v redeemeed_o by_o such_o and_o sundry_a more_o antithesis_n and_o opposition_n may_v be_v easy_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o both_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o infidel_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v daily_o and_o hourly_o consider_v and_o never_o be_v content_v until_o then_o that_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n &_o saviour_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n account_v he_o our_o great_a treasure_n &_o good_n place_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o he_o and_o that_o with_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o constant_a meditation_n by_o faith_n &_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v ever_o love_v that_o ●ternal_a life_n above_o this_o
constant_a sure_a and_o better_a righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n impute_v unto_o thou_o 3._o philip._n 3._o and_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n only_o accept_v of_o satan_n moreover_o by_o adam_n sin_n have_v blot_v and_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o thou_o and_o deadly_o wound_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o operation_n and_o leave_v thou_o lie_v half_o dead_a 10._o luk._n 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n or_o motion_n leave_v or_o remain_v in_o thou_o to_o satisfy_v god_n will_n and_o therefore_o shall_v die_v eternal_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a jesus_n have_v not_o only_o clothe_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 3.10_o gal._n 3_o 27._o esa._n 55._o col_fw-fr 3.10_o heal_v thy_o sore_n and_o wound_n by_o his_o stripe_n and_o death_n beget_v thou_o again_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o imprint_v his_o image_n of_o new_a but_o also_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n clear_v thy_o mortal_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n to_o be_v short_a satan_n course_n be_v to_o take_v all_o thy_o gift_n and_o heavenly_a ornament_n from_o thou_o and_o throw_v thou_o headlong_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n but_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v himself_o and_o aid_v thou_o in_o such_o way_n that_o not_o only_o he_o take_v this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o he_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o make_v atonement_n for_o thou_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o his_o father_n obtain_v eternal_a remission_n for_o thou_o give_v thou_o his_o righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o he_o promote_v thou_o to_o be_v account_v righteous_a holy_a god_n child_n god_n heir_n his_o brother_n his_o cousin_n his_o bride_n and_o bedfellow_n heir_n the_o temple_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n now_o may_v thou_o say_v dear_a soul_n omnia_fw-la benefecit_fw-la 7._o mar._n 7._o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o comfort_v i_o how_o mild_o have_v thou_o refresh_v my_o drowsy_a and_o droop_a soul_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o consolation_n wherefore_o now_o i_o be_o quiet_a and_o settle_a in_o mind_n and_o will_v say_v true_o thou_o be_v that_o merciful_a gate_n and_o ladder_n to_o eternal_a life_n 28._o joh._n 14._o gen._n 28._o thou_o be_v the_o way_n veretie_n and_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n and_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o 4._o act._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v unto_o man_n under_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o thy_o learning_n have_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o thy_o learning_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v life_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o god_n wrath_n shall_v abide_v on_o he_o the_o sinner_n prayer_n to_o rely_v on_o god_n o_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o joh._n 1._o who_o be_v that_o right_a and_o heavenly_a door_n without_o who_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n grant_v that_o by_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o may_v ever_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o &_o by_o thou_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v possessor_n of_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n prepare_v by_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n see_v that_o now_o by_o christ_n i_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o my_o hope_n already_o bless_v may_v i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v until_o the_o day_n of_o death_n spirit_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n belove_a soul_n for_o if_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o thou_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o must_v think_v for_o other_o wise_a for_o the_o regenerate_a delight_v in_o a_o new_a life_n attentive_o watch_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n and_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n ungodliness_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o abhor_v and_o hate_v sin_n eager_o and_o if_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v miscarry_v and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n or_o fall_v by_o inborn_a and_o natural_a infirmity_n he_o daily_o repent_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o he_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o see_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n he_o always_o apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o call_v new_a obedience_n the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o declare_v itself_o in_o a_o just_a sober_a godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n so_o may_v thou_o daily_a exercise_n thyself_o in_o form_n follow_v a_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o all_o time_n to_o be_v use_v i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n heavenly_a father_n for_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o and_o when_o i_o have_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n and_o thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o do_v bestow_v and_o free_o give_v thy_o wellbeloved_n son_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 116.12_o psa._n 116.12_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o law_n for_o in_o vain_a serve_v man_n thou_o 15._o matt._n 15._o by_o man_n law_n and_o tradition_n grant_v that_o i_o do_v no_o more_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8._o rom._n 8._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n always_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1._o teach_v i_o ever_o to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n be_v of_o who_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o example_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o footstep_n 5._o phil._n 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o ephes._n 6._o rom._n 12._o joh._n 2._o gal._n 5._o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v withstand_v satan_n and_o not_o fashion_v myself_o like_a to_o this_o wicked_a and_o evil_a world_n for_o her_o course_n tend_v to_o destruction_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o crucify_v my_o sinful_a flesh_n mortify_v and_o daunt_v the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o exercise_v myself_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o help_v i_o my_o lord_n ever_o to_o fear_v thou_o from_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n 6._o deut._n 6._o and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o 18._o psal._n 18._o grant_v that_o i_o thy_o creature_n may_v aright_o know_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o be_v find_v faithful_a manful_a &_o courageous_a in_o seek_v thy_o glory_n 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o and_o in_o all_o humility_n ever_o call_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v desire_v thy_o word_n more_o than_o gold_n yea_o more_o than_o fine_a gold_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n 19.8.10_o ps._n 19.8.10_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o be_v great_a reward_n 19_o ezek._n 19_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n 73.25_o psal._n 73.25_o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v thou_o above_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v this_o wretched_a world_n bow_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v repute_v this_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o and_o that_o i_o may_v long_o and_o groan_n for_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o immoderate_a solicitude_n and_o care_n for_o worldly_a sustenance_n and_o cause_v i_o never_o give_v trust_n to_o this_o temporary_a life_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o redeemer_n steadfast_a patience_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o affliction_n constant_a magnanimity_n fortitude_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o tentation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n i_o despair_v not_o grant_v gracious_a father_n that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o in_o great_a prosperity_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o godliness_n and_o make_v my_o will_n conformable_a to_o thy_o
their_o wheat_n and_o wine_n do_v abound_v 4.7_o psal._n 4.7_o and_o these_o word_n can_v deceive_v thou_o 89.33_o psal._n 89.33_o for_o he_o will_v not_o fal●ifie_v his_o truth_n upbraid_v he_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a sick_a and_o desolate_a &_o c_o though_o i_o be_v master_n thou_o say_v poor_a and_o needy_a 40.17_o psal._n 40.17_o the_o lord_n think_v on_o i_o therefore_o if_o i_o can_v have_v but_o thou_o my_o god_n i_o account_v of_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n suppose_v my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o rely_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o thy_o life_n time_n hereon_o for_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n 89.34_o psal._n 89.34_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v affright_v thou_o with_o death_n gainstand_v he_o with_o a_o stout_a and_o faithful_a heart_n and_o say_v thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v 26.19_o esay_n 26.19_o even_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v they_o live_v awake_a and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a this_o be_v very_o true_a and_o hereon_o i_o repose_v myself_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o 16.17_o luk._n 16.17_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o fall_v so_o that_o all_o they_o that_o lean_a to_o the_o word_n &_o shut_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n shall_v with_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n king_n of_o everlasting_a triumph_n help_v that_o i_o may_v continual_o have_v thy_o law_n and_o gospel_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o rule_v all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o they_o teach_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 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god_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n ●herefore_o shall_v i_o be_v preserve_v i_o believe_v and_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o lie_v therefore_o s●all_v i_o not_o be_v deceive_v and_o although_o that_o my_o heart_n shall_v doubt_v and_o deny_v yet_o be_v thou_o constant_a in_o thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v 3.20_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 25.2_o psal._n 25.2_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n dominion_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o world_n with_o out_o end_n amen_n flesh._n what_o be_v the_o second_o point_n that_o concern_v christian_a life_n the_o second_o point_n baptism_n spirit_n second_o dear_a soul_n meditate_v daily_o in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o let_v it_o comfort_v thou_o because_o god_n thy_o lord_n in_o it_o have_v purge_v thou_o receive_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o in_o it_o seal_v with_o thou_o that_o merciful_a covenant_n that_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o gracicious_a god_n and_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o dear_a son_n and_o heir_n yea_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o lord_n jesus_n in_o thy_o holy_a baptism_n have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n 45._o 1_o pet._n 3._o esay_n 62._o jer._n 14._o esay_n 45._o before_o thou_o know_v he_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a name_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o christian_a to_o witness_v that_o thou_o be_v brother_n to_o christ_n and_o fellow-heire_n 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o be_v paticipant_a with_o he_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o merit_v by_o his_o blood_n as_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n meditation_n of_o thy_o baptism_n therefore_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v or_o recite_v the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v thy_o surmount_a consolation_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v 16.16_o mark_n 16.16_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o hereby_o be_v separate_v from_o turk_n jew_n atheist_n and_o all_o infidel_n and_o other_o ungodly_a person_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o final_o in_o thy_o baptism_n thou_o oblige_v thyself_o not_o to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 1.75_o rom_n 8.12_o luk_n 1.75_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n thereof_o but_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n prayer_n for_o a_o new_a life_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n i_o thank_v thou_o my_o good_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o take_v i_o alive_a out_o of_o the_o womb_n but_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n make_v i_o be_v baptize_v 2.1_o psal._n 22.9_o ephes._n 2.1_o and_o thereby_o enrol_v and_o register_v i_o in_o thy_o merciful_a covenant_n &_o band_n do_v regenerate_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 2.12.13_o eph._n 2.12.13_o accept_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o son_n and_o inheritor_n of_o blessedness_n 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o first_o but_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o i_o be_v o_o my_o redeemer_n 5.5_o tit._n 5.5_o how_o can_v i_o render_v thanks_n for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o 116.12_o psal._n 116.12_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o uphold_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o i_o have_v have_v this_o access_n rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n comfort_v my_o soul_n therewith_o confirm_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o always_o and_o abhor_v and_o detest_v infidelity_n and_o atheism_n serve_v thou_o zealous_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o whatsoever_o calling_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n i_o shall_v live_v yea_o my_o god_n see_v through_o baptism_n i_o be_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o bear_v again_o 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o my_o conversion_n and_o give_v my_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n may_v bear_v record_n before_o thou_o and_o man_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v that_o sacrament_n to_o my_o weal_n and_o salvation_n conduct_v i_o safe_o through_o this_o wearisome_a valley_n of_o misery_n never_o leave_v i_o until_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n which_o be_v those_o riches_n and_o treasure_n thou_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o my_o baptism_n and_o thereof_o assure_v i_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o same_o in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n give_v unto_o i_o grant_v i_o gracious_a father_n forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o die_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v maintain_v the_o three_o point_n the_o lord_n supper_n spirit_n three_o dear_a soul_n repair_v diligent_o and_o of_o ten_o to_o the_o lord_n s●pper_n for_o that_o be_v the_o table_n the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o regenerate_a child_n that_o be_v the_o food_n wherewith_o he_o strengthen_v and_o refr●sheth_v his_o new_a purge_v
grant_v o_o god_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o eternal_o amen_n flesh._n thou_o say_v well_o yet_o i_o see_v when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n their_o eye_n turn_v in_o their_o head_n they_o become_v blackish_a and_o they_o sweat_v for_o pain_n spirit_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v spy_v in_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o depart_v with_o out_o repentance_n but_o even_o in_o the_o very_a faithful_a and_o saint_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o sinful_a and_o deadly_a body_n must_v feel_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o undergo_v the_o the_o punishment_n and_o wa●ges_n of_o sin_n and_o although_o we_o see_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n such_o anguish_n and_o smart_n it_o be_v nought_o for_o so_o they_o easy_o overcome_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o bitterness_n thereof_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o name_n jesus_n so_o 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his_o bitterness_n or_o feel_v his_o sting_n grant_v i_o this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o true_a holy_a word_n sake_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o commit_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n help_v i_o therefore_o even_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n viii_o comprehend_v remarkable_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n with_o some_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o present_a peril_n of_o death_n as_o also_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o that_o be_v present_a with_o the_o sick_a person_n flesh._n i_o pray_v thou_o rehearse_v some_o sentence_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n wherewith_o i_o may_v comfort_v my_o
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 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