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A45276 A Christian legacy consisting of two parts: I. A preparation for death. II. A consolation against death. By Edward Hyde, Dr. of Divinity, and late rector resident of Brightwell in Berks. Hyde, Edward, 1607-1659. 1657 (1657) Wing H3863; ESTC R216954 160,798 388

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all_o wherefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o a_o man_n to_o measure_v his_o shadow_n and_o to_o measure_v his_o life_n both_o then_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n when_o of_o long_a extension_n which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o know_v his_o frailty_n ps._n 39_o 4._o that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n of_o what_o time_n or_o age_n i_o be_o which_o be_v thus_o gloss_a by_o aben_n ezra_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v stand_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o age._n not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o gloss_n but_o read_v a_o large_a lecture_n of_o humane_a frailty_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v stand_v to_o wit_n thus_o totter_v and_o shake_v ready_a every_o minute_n to_o fall_v and_o tumble_v into_o my_o grave_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o landlord_n of_o the_o age_n which_o be_v always_o go_v away_o and_o to_o be_v know_v only_o by_o its_o succession_n not_o by_o its_o continuance_n this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v call_v viri_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o homines_fw-la seculi_fw-la psal._n 17._o 14._o man_n of_o the_o age_n or_o man_n of_o the_o time_n even_o to_o think_v my_o own_o life_n in_o this_o to_o be_v like_o time_n that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o consistency_n to_o be_v measure_v only_o by_o its_o succession_n not_o by_o its_o continuance_n every_o man_n be_v vir_fw-la seculi_fw-la a_o man_n of_o the_o time_n in_o his_o condition_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n be_v so_o in_o his_o conversation_n dupliciter_fw-la aliquis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o seculo_fw-la per_fw-la corporalem_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la per_fw-la mentis_fw-la affectum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n or_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o soul_n 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paraphrase_n thus_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o create_v or_o make_v of_o dust_n there_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o fluxus_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la of_o the_o seculum_fw-la or_o age_n within_o we_o whereby_o our_o body_n be_v always_o in_o motion_n never_o at_o rest_n for_o like_a as_o saint_n augustine_n ingenuous_o confess_v time_n from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o the_o creation_n yet_o because_o he_o can_v not_o place_v any_o succession_n in_o the_o heaven_n before_o they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v a_o orderly_a motion_n he_o place_v it_o in_o the_o angel_n say_v there_o be_v successio_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la angelicâ_fw-la succession_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o may_v we_o say_v be_v there_o no_o time_n no_o age_n without_o we_o there_o will_v be_v time_n and_o age_n within_o we_o for_o there_o will_v be_v motion_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o wherever_o there_o be_v motion_n there_o must_v be_v also_o time_n to_o number_v the_o part_n of_o that_o 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he_o have_v destroy_v himself_o sect_n iii_o of_o man_n vanity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o man_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o admit_v vanity_n either_o into_o his_o affection_n or_o into_o his_o action_n or_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o threefold_a vanity_n one_o in_o his_o condition_n another_o in_o his_o affection_n a_o three_o in_o his_o action_n his_o condition_n be_v vain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v unsatisfactory_a his_o affection_n be_v vain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v unlimited_a his_o action_n be_v vain_a in_o that_o it_o be_v unrighteous_a this_o make_v the_o preacher_n say_v vanitas_fw-la vanitatum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la vanitas_fw-la vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n 1._o 2._o solomon_n say_v this_o as_o a_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n unto_o himself_o &_o his_o say_n be_v register_v that_o he_o may_v also_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o 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not_o endure_v the_o touch_n as_o if_o you_o touch_v a_o bubble_n it_o be_v go_v wherefore_o the_o ancient_a latin_n proper_o call_v man_n bul●…_n lamb_n a_o bubble_n that_o be_v vanity_n in_o kimchy_n gloss_n and_o aben_n ezra_n go_v further_a say_n thus_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v call_v vanity_n even_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o firm_o root_v and_o to_o have_v the_o sure_a subsistence_n ho●…much_o more_o the_o action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v b●…_n mere_a accident_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o m●…_n which_o be_v but_o accident_n of_o accident_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v tha●…_n what_o the_o son_n here_o speak_v of_o all_o thing_n i●…_n general_a the_o father_n before_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o man_n only_o in_o particular_a psal._n 39_o 6●…_n certain_o omnis_fw-la vanitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la consiste●…_n sure_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a consistency_n be_v a●…_n vanity_n that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n language_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o again_o ver_fw-la 7._o certain_z in_o imagine_v seu_fw-la simulachro_fw-la ambula●…_n homo_fw-la sure_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a imag●…_n or_o show_v his_o best_a work_n be_v more_o for_o appearance_n then_o for_o subsistence_n virtue_n be_v more_o look_v after_o in_o its_o appearance_n then_o in_o its_o existence_n secundum_fw-la apparentiam_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la secundum_fw-la existentiam_fw-la a_o distinction_n ingenuous_o deliver_v by_o aquinas_n but_o shameful_o justify_v by_o we_o who_o have_v rather_o walk_v in_o show_n then_o in_o substance_n in_o vanity_n then_o in_o reality_n but_o yet_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v more_o plain_o psal._n 62._o 9_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n
reveal_v to_o i_o from_o thence_o god_n will_v co●…cerning_v my_o salvation_n for_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v already_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n of_o purpose_n to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n up_o thither_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a to_o wit_n to_o rescue_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v conquer_v the_o power_n of_o death_n but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o need_v any_o man_n trouble_v himself_o about_o cu●…ious_a question_n to_o know_v 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second_o by_o its_o motion_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o fee●…_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n move_v hence_o tha●…_n say_v anima_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la sed_fw-la u●…_n amat_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o live_v b●…_n where_o it_o love_v consequent_o the_o soul_n tha●…_n place_v its_o love_n in_o god_n have_v its_o life_n in_o god_n omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vivunt_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la say_v the_o angelical_a dr._n most_o angelical_o all_o thing_n be_v life_n in_o god_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o life_n in_o themselves_o creature_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o themselves_o be_v alive_a in_o god_n creature_n without_o life_n be_v life_n in_o he_o creature_n that_o have_v life_n in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o god_n have_v a_o far_o better_a life_n thus_o man_n in_o themselves_o have_v but_o a_o momentany_a a_o corruptible_a a_o indigent_a a_o inglorious_a life_n but_o man_n in_o god_n have_v a_o life_n of_o eternity_n of_o incorruption_n of_o alsufficiency_n and_o full_a of_o glory_n will_v thou_o then_o live_v eternal_o incorruptible_o contented_o and_o glorious_o go_v out_o of_o thyself_o o_o devout_a soul_n and_o live_v in_o god_n go_v out_o of_o thyself_o by_o thy_o affection_n which_o will_v carry_v thou_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o thyself_o to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o while_o thy_o body_n be_v below_o mount_v up_o on_o high_a place_v thy_o heart_n where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v for_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o soul_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n even_o in_o heaven_n nay_o in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o we_o may_v very_o well_o turn_v this_o advice_n into_o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v indeed_o rise_v with_o christ_n because_o we_o do_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n because_o we_o do_v settle_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o proof_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o violent_a but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v her●…_n require_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v such_o as_o w●…_n seek_v with_o desire_n and_o find_v with_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la sunt_fw-la q●…aerite_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o no●…_n turn_v seeker_n after_o man_n new_a fancy_n b●…_n after_o god_n old_a mercy_n psal._n 25._o 6._o th●…_n tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n f●…_n 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as_o penitent_n god_n hear_v not_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v willing_o and_o wilful_o under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v habitual_o sinful_a and_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n that_o note_v a_o momentany_a action_n but_o this_o a_o stand_a relation_n or_o a_o settle_a continuance_n status_fw-la notat_fw-la dispositionem_fw-la cum_fw-la quadam_fw-la immobilitate_fw-la say_v aquinas_n that_o make_v a_o man_n unworthy_a of_o god_n favour_n but_o this_o make_v he_o uncapable_a of_o it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n what_o have_v my_o belove_v to_o do_v in_o my_o house_n see_v she_o have_v wrought_v lewdness_n with_o many_o and_o the_o holy_a flesh_n be_v pass_v from_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v evil_a then_o thou_o rejoic_a jer._n 11._o 15._o these_o word_n show_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o that_o state_n the_o state_n 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nail_v to_o the_o cross_n make_v it_o and_o who_o side_n pierce_v on_o the_o cross_n pour_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o he_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o state_n be_v either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 42._o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v they_o that_o do_v love_n christ_n have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o consequent_o be_v in_o a_o good_a in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o v_o 4._o 4._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v they_o that_o will_v needs_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o their_o father_n not_o simple_o they_o that_o do_v the_o lust_n but_o they_o that_o wilful_o do_v they_o the_o text_n itself_o give_v we_o this_o distinction_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o will_v do_v they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facere_fw-la and_o volo_fw-la facere_fw-la i_o do_v and_o i_o will_v do_v for_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v rom._n 7._o 19_o and_o yet_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n notwithstanding_o his_o do_v it_o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o v_o 21._o sin_n may_v dwell_v in_o i_o but_o i_o may_v not_o dwell_v in_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v that_o evil_n i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v because_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o if_o i_o will_v that_o evil_n i_o do_v it_o be_v because_o i_o dwell_v in_o sin_n and_o be_o one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o he_o say_v not_o your_o sin_n be_v in_o you_o but_o you_o be_v in_o your_o sin_n not_o they_o possess_v by_o you_o but_o you_o possess_v by_o they_o not_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o you_o but_o you_o have_v a_o be_v in_o they_o this_o regiment_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o come_v to_o quarter_n with_o you_o against_o your_o will_n but_o you_o have_v make_v a_o invitation_n to_o they_o and_o provision_n for_o they_o they_o find_v the_o house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o own_o and_o so_o have_v their_o habitation_n with_o you_o as_o that_o they_o also_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o gild_n and_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o your_o sin_n unless_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n you_o get_v out_o of_o that_o gild_n out_o of_o that_o bondage_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o '_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n john_n 8._o 24._o to_o live_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n be_v to_o die_v eternal_o for_o he_o that_o die_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o eternal_a sinner_n and_o be_v therefore_o just_o punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n peccavit_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la aeterno_fw-la say_v saint_n greg._n he_o sin_v in_o his_o eternity_n and_o yet_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o spanlong_a the_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o sin_n impenitent_o will_v sin_v eternal_o if_o he_o may_v live_v eternal_o he_o sin_v eternal_o in_o his_o resolution_n though_o not_o in_o his_o action_n and_o show_v who_o child_n he_o be_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o father_n and_o wilful_o do_v they_o the_o work_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v a_o man_n may_v do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o can_v wilful_o do_v they_o and_o continue_v in_o that_o wilfulness_n but_o he_o must_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o alone_o have_v right_o in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v claim_v his_o right_n he_o will_v claim_v he_o as_o a_o father_n claim_v his_o child_n for_o this_o be_v the_o specifical_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o regenerate_v and_o the_o unregenerate_a both_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o one_o sin_v eager_o with_o desire_n and_o habitual_o with_o delight_n the_o other_o desire_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o delight_v not_o in_o sin_v though_o he_o may_v sometime_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o desire_v and_o delight_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v teach_v such_o a_o man_n to_o call_v god_n his_o father_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v teach_v he_o to_o call_v god_n so_o be_v he_o indeed_o not_o so_o for_o truth_n teach_v no_o man_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n much_o less_o in_o his_o prayer_n wherefore_o in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n or_o we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o say_v our_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v not_o teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o corporal_a creation_n for_o so_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o righteous_a but_o of_o our_o spiritual_a regeneration_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n by_o spiritual_a generation_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o lively_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o for_o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o
be_v deform_v so_o it_o be_v also_o deprave_a by_o ●…t_n nor_o may_v we_o here_o allege_v as_o before_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o deformity_n of_o man_n flesh_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o the_o depravation_n of_o it_o may_v not_o for_o god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o comparative_a deformity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o lesser_a good_a but_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o a_o positive_a depravation_n for_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n or_o a_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a position_n which_o some_o late_a divine_n have_v greedy_o embrace_v and_o as_o violent_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o inordinate_a propensity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o be_v in_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n only_o than_o it_o be_v restrain_v and_o fetter_v by_o original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n but_o be_v now_o let_v loose_a by_o original_a sin_n this_o opinion_n be_v in_o itself_o dangerous_a because_o it_o cast_v a_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n upon_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o author_n o●…_n the_o necessary_a condition_n thereof_o as_o w●…_n those_o that_o flow_v from_o the_o matter_n as_o fro●…_n the_o form_n but_o in_o its_o consequence_n it_o i●…_n no_o less_o than_o damnable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n dot●…_n flow_v from_o the_o very_a principle_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n than_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v natural_a be_v no_o sinful_a sin_n be_v no_o less_o a_o monster_n o●…_n nature_n than_o a_o monster_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o that_o a_o man_n ma●…_n in_o and_o of_o himself_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v mere_o ou●…_n of_o humility_n not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n a_o tenant_n anathematise_v by_o the_o second_o milevitane_n council_n in_o which_o alypius_n and_o st._n augustin●…_n be_v present_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o synodica●…_n epistle_n in_o the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n s●…_n quis_fw-la asserat_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la dominicae_fw-la orationis_fw-la demitte_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la à_fw-la sanctis_fw-la di●…_n humiliter_fw-la non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la anathema_n sit_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o 117._o canon_n in_o th●…_n council_n of_o carthage_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o b●…_n balsamon_n who_o thus_o put_v it_o into_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o yo●…_n see_v binius_fw-la and_o balsamon_n so_o well_o agree_v yo●…_n may_v look_v on_o the_o tenent_n not_o as_o anathema●…ized_v by_o one_o council_n but_o by_o the_o 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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 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for_o it_o be_v in_o ●…ain_a to_o profess_v christian_a and_o to_o live_v athe●…st_v or_o to_o act_v infidel_n so_o it_o can_v but_o de●…iver_v the_o true_a believer_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o ●…urden_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sermon_n upon_o ●…his_n text_n of_o our_o saviour_n own_o choose_v john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ●…he_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o ●…iveth_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ●…ver_v word_n proper_o use_v by_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n against_o death_n because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n against_o judgement_n and_o so_o have_v the_o belove_a disciple_n explain_v they_o that_o lean_v in_o his_o master_n bosom_n and_o thence_o get_v this_o soul-healing_a and_o soulsaving_a divinity_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o again_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 7._o and_o 9_o here_o be_v the_o true_a comfort_n against_o judgement_n for_o if_o my_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n i_o shall_v have_v reason_n not_o to_o dread_v but_o to_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o my_o judge_n and_o this_o christian_a consolation_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o and_o this_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o christian_a conversation_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n nor_o from_o a_o christian_a communion_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o from_o christian_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v this_o christian_a faith_n and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o communion_n and_o contrition_n we_o may_v not_o deny_v the_o christian_a consolation_n for_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n isa._n 40._o 1._o they_o that_o be_v god_n people_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n comfort_n and_o what_o be_v his_o comfort_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o our_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o pardon_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o her_o iniquity_n
thought_n that_o i_o may_v often_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o heavenly_a joy_n i_o have_v many_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sorrow_n from_o myself_o o_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o saviour_n let_v my_o trouble_n be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o not_o in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v judge_v i_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n but_o may_v deceive_v i_o save_v only_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v but_o only_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o trust_n be_v so_o in_o thou_o that_o though_o i_o have_v miscarry_v in_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o design_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v in_o thy_o mercy_n but_o may_v have_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 37._o be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o ow●…_n strength_n so_o will_v i_o sing_v and_o praise_v th●…_n power_n thy_o strength_n be_v that_o whic●…_n strengthen_v soul_n and_o thou_o love_v to_o show_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n lord_n let_v thy_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o my_o weakness_n so_o shall_v i_o most_o glad_o rather_o glory_n than_o repine_v in_o my_o infirmity_n while_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n doth-rest_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n do_v rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 38._o o_o lord_n who_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o covere_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v my_o repentance_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o forgive_v that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o if_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v all_o discover_v to_o myself_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o fear_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o other_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o shame_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o discover_v they_o either_o to_o my_o fear_n or_o to_o my_o shame_n since_o thou_o can_v not_o forgive_v they_o unless_o thou_o cover_v they_o o_o then_o be_v please_v so_o to_o cover_v my_o sin_n here_o as_o not_o to_o discover_v they_o again_o hereafter_o so_o to_o hide_v my_o transgression_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n or_o if_o thy_o justice_n shall_v require_v that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n let_v the_o atonement_n also_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v then_o reveal_v which_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 39_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o righteous_a and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o upright_a the_o way_n of_o innocency_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n lead_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v that_o my_o great_a defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o first_o righteousness_n that_o of_o innocency_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o second_o righteousness_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n look_v so_o diligent_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o want_v care_n in_o look_v to_o myself_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o order_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o my_o wickedness_n for_o though_o my_o fear_n shall_v force_v i_o to_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yet_o my_o faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o suppress_v that_o say_n and_o suggest_v unto_o i_o this_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o triumph_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 40._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o much_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n 64._o 10._o o_o then_o make_v i_o true_a of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v true_o righteous_a and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a righteousness_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n there_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n to_o be_v with_o i_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o i_o for_o evermore_o 41._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o i_o can_v love_v my_o condition_n and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v love_v myself_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fix_v my_o love_n whole_o upon_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n also_o may_v long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v either_o to_o cleanse_v or_o to_o refresh_v or_o to_o revive_v i_o that_o look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o my_o soul_n can_v true_o thirst_v for_o thou_o till_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_o after_o thou_o since_o while_o my_o flesh_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n my_o spirit_n can_v but_o lose_v the_o desire_n and_o neglect_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o most_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n o_o take_v from_o i_o also_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o lose_v that_o life_n which_o i_o do_v not_o love_v nor_o love_v that_o life_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o lose_v but_o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o loss_n either_o of_o my_o life_n or_o of_o my_o love_n 42._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o assault_v by_o vexation_n without_o and_o by_o temptation_n within_o and_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v but_o only_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o so_o displease_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v appease_v by_o my_o repentance_n o_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n which_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o take_v from_o i_o that_o displeasure_n which_o i_o so_o fear_v thou_o can_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a kindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n o_o lord_n i_o ask_v no_o other_o defence_n but_o only_o this_o defence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o sinfulness_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n though_o thou_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o all_o other_o defence_n yet_o let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n evermore_o defend_v i_o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 43._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n therefore_o have_v i_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v receive_v i_o with_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v guide_v i_o with_o true_a counsel_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o straying_n from_o thy_o direction_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o guide_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o habitation_n and_o be_v my_o glory_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n 44._o o_o lord_n make_v my_o soul_n willing_a to_o depart_v and_o go_v from_o hence_o because_o it_o here_o dwell_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o peace_n even_o among_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o fear_n which_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o make_v i_o to_o long_o for_o that_o bless_a minute_n which_o will_v restore_v to_o i_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o will_v transmit_v i_o into_o everlasting_a peace_n
no_o profit_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o might_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o peace_n from_o i_o even_o lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n jer._n 16._o v._n 19_o 21_o &_o 5._o 54._o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n let_v no_o distress_n whatsoever_o make_v i_o forsake_v that_o bless_a hope_v which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o forsake_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a because_o i_o return_v again_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o repentance_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v often_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o my_o transgression_n yet_o let_v i_o not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o i_o now_o at_o last_o thirst_n for_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o jer._n 17._o 13_o 14._o 55._o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a and_o my_o body_n be_v sick_a unto_o the_o death_n but_o do_v thou_o bring_v i_o health_n and_o cure_n and_o reveal_v unto_o i_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n whereby_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o cause_n my_o captivity_n to_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n jer._n 33._o 6_o 8_o 26._o 56._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v add_v grief_n to_o my_o sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v faint_v in_o my_o sigh_v and_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n yet_o do_v thou_o forbid_v i_o to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o my_o own_o grief_n and_o to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o now_o because_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v build_v thou_o have_v break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v plant_v thou_o have_v pluck_v up_o even_o this_o whole_a land_n therefore_o thou_o forbidde_v i_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o myself_o for_o behold_v thou_o have_v bring_v evil_a upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o how_o shall_v thou_o not_o bring_v evil_a upon_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o most_o sinful_a of_o all_o o_o then_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v a_o seeker_n of_o my_o own_o discontent_n rather_o than_o of_o thy_o redress_n while_o i_o look_v after_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a time_n but_o make_v i_o thankful_a that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o give_v i_o my_o life_n as_o a_o prey_n unto_o i_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o i_o have_v go_v that_o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o may_v not_o repine_v for_o what_o other_o have_v take_v from_o i_o assure_v myself_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o life_n to_o come_v which_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o not_o as_o a_o prey_n that_o i_o shall_v fear_v lose_v it_o but_o as_o a_o inheritance_n that_o i_o shall_v long_o to_o possess_v it_o in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n jer._n 45._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 57_o o_o lord_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o shackle_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v whole_o and_o entire_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o great_a deliverance_n and_o most_o especial_o for_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o own_o flesh_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n from_o the_o thraledom_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o will_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o serve_v thou_o who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o who_o wage_n be_v life_n and_o light_n and_o joy_n in_o behold_v thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o for_o i_o earnest_o desire_v only_o those_o mercy_n wherein_o thou_o do_v infinite_o delight_v who_o love_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 58._o o_o lord_n pour_v not_o out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o i_o blow_v not_o against_o i_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o brutish_a and_o burn_a disease_n or_o if_o thou_o will_v in_o thy_o justice_n make_v my_o body_n as_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n yet_o in_o mercy_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n ezek._n 23._o 31_o 32._o 59_o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n may_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o set_v my_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n in_o earth_n always_o remember_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o my_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o always_o rejoice_v that_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v i_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 60._o lord_n make_v my_o tongue_n sing_v of_o thy_o praise_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v breathless_a make_v my_o heart_n bear_v two_o part_n to_o fill_v up_o that_o bless_a harmony_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v praise_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o union_n with_o my_o natural_a body_n and_o much_o more_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o beatified_a spirit_n and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o reunion_n again_o with_o that_o same_o body_n be_v make_v spiritual_a that_o i_o be_v at_o last_o all_o spirit_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n neither_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v weary_v in_o think_v nor_o my_o tongue_n in_o speak_v thy_o praise_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n 61._o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o neathermost_a hell_n and_o will_v receive_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o evermore_o 62._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o lord_n grant_v i_o may_v so_o wait_v that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o wage_n and_o that_o my_o change_n may_v come_v seasonable_o speedy_o and_o happy_o a_o seasonable_a change_n not_o to_o find_v i_o unprepared_a for_o it_o a_o speedy_a change_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n and_o from_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o a_o happy_a change_n to_o let_v i_o in_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n amen_n 63._o by_o thy_o unknown_a suffering_n o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n intercede_v for_o i_o in_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o suffering_n that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o obtain_v relief_n and_o make_v i_o always_o remember_v and_o confess_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v far_o above_o my_o suffering_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v patient_o and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o above_o my_o sin_n so_o shall_v i_o suffer_v comfortable_o and_o hope_v for_o a_o joyful_a end_n of_o all_o my_o suffering_n 64._o lord_n grant_v that_o my_o conversation_n may_v from_o henceforth_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o go_v thither_o and_o know_v how_o to_o busy_v itself_o there_o that_o i_o may_v with_o joy_n look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o thence_o who_o shall_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 2._o o_o lord_n work_v that_o bless_a change_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o subdue_v all_o its_o carnal_a affection_n by_o a_o heavenly_a conversation_n before_o thou_o work_v that_o miserable_a change_n in_o my_o body_n to_o subdue_v its_o natural_a constitution_n by_o a_o unnatural_a destruction_n and_o according_a to_o that_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o thyself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n subdue_v all_o my_o sinfulness_n 65._o lord_n speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a speak_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o my_o distress_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n in_o my_o great_a
take_v heed_n he_o forsake_v not_o thou_o wonder_v not_o then_o if_o you_o find_v many_o of_o samuel_n word_n that_o be_v much_o of_o the_o church_n dictate_v in_o these_o devotion_n but_o know_v it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v teach_v samuel_n to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v teach_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o pray_v by_o samuel_n devotion_n may_v perchance_o not_o hear_v your_o prayer_n eve●…_n as_o he_o accept_v not_o saul_n offer_v out_o o●…_n samuel_n communion_n however_o you_o may_v certain_o by_o this_o glean_v of_o some_o few_o grape_n see_v what_o store_n of_o good_a wine_n be_v and_o be_v in_o th●…_n whole_a vintage_n and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v no●…_n have_v good_a wine_n only_o to_o see_v and_o to_o look_v upon_o but_o also_o to_o taste_v and_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o or_o confess_v it_o be_v your_o own_o wilfulness_n tha●…_n you_o i_o will_v not_o say_v your_o prayer_n be_v either_o faint_a or_o dry_v for_o not_o taste_v it_o the_o sick_a man_n confession_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o portion_n in_o thy_o inheritance_n because_o i_o have_v be_v hitherto_o so_o unthankful_a for_o thy_o mercy_n so_o unreverent_a towards_o thy_o majesty_n and_o so_o undutiful_a to_o thy_o authority_n wherefore_o innumerable_a trouble_n be_v most_o just_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n have_v take_v such_o hold_n of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o but_o o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o distress_a servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o that_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o repentant-sinner_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n or_o this_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n judge_v of_o all_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n provoke_v most_o just_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o i_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o my_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o my_o life_n or_o in_o the_o contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o my_o death_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n absolution_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o himself_o alone_o when_o he_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o absolve_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o wickedness_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o absolve_v i_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o all_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o word_n the_o purchase_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o mercy_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v and_o give_v to_o repentant-sinner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n amen_n or_o this_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o which_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n then_o likewise_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n open_a my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n o_o god_n make_v speed_n to_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a voice_n sing_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy-ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n i_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o sick_a man_n psalm_n psal._n 6._o 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3._o my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o trouble_v but_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o 4._o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n 7._o my_o beauty_n be_v go_v for_o very_a trouble_n and_o wear_v away_o because_o of_o all_o my_o enemy_n 8._o away_o from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v vanity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n 10._o all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v sudden_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o sick_a man_n first_o lesson_n job_n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o his_o first_o canticle_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n o_o praise_v our_o god_n you_o 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how_o earnest_o that_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o god_n hand_n and_o zealous_o enforce_v many_o reason_n for_o my_o patience_n verse_n 5._o and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o exhortation_n which_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o child_n i_o be_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v patient_a not_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o fear_n but_o as_o a_o child_n for_o love_n he_o be_v please_v to_o invite_v i_o by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n he_o may_v have_v enforce_v i_o by_o way_n of_o command_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v his_o exhortation_n unless_o i_o will_v have_v he_o forget_v my_o supplication_n for_o if_o i_o regard_v not_o his_o speak_n to_o i_o as_o unto_o a_o child_n how_o shall_v he_o regard_v my_o speak_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o father_n wherefore_o if_o i_o desire_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o say_v our_o father_n i_o must_v be_v attentive_a and_o obedient_a as_o a_o child_n nor_o can_v i_o forsake_v the_o temper_n of_o my_o patience_n but_o i_o must_v forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o ●…iety_n and_o consequent_o lose_v all_o the_o com●…orts_n of_o my_o devotion_n which_o yet_o alone_o in_o these_o time_n of_o rapine_n be_v leave_v i_o for_o my_o ●…nsequestrable_a comforter_n i_o may_v not_o then_o neglect_v to_o hear_v this_o exhortation_n which_o call_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v patient_a much_o less_o may_v i_o neglect_v those_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v for_o my_o patience_n and_o powerful_a reason_n they_o be_v first_o because_o chaistisement_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n love_n for_o verse_n 6._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v be_v ever_o yet_o any_o man_n angry_a with_o god_n for_o love_v he_o and_o why_o then_o
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 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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 min●…_n own_o shame_n that_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o ●…oulness_n of_o my_o own_o transgression_n i_o be_o ●…shamed_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exact●…ess_n and_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o afraid_a ●…o_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o look_v ●…owards_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n ●…welleth_v but_o o_o look_v thou_o down_o upon_o ●…e_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n ●…ho_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o ●…nto_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o hope_n and_o confi●…ence_n and_o relieve_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n and_o ●…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 ●…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 ●…or_n i_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o ●…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 ●…ave_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o ●…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 ●…pon_o his_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o psal._n ●…34_n 72._o lord_n touch_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o ●…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
enjoy_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n let_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 75._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o fear_v be_v deprive_v o●…_n my_o earthly_a inheritance_n by_o death_n while_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o myself_o the_o work_n of_o this_o regeneration_n and_o cherish_v in_o myself_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o resurrection_n but_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o may_v therein_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n i_o be_o in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 76._o o_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o of_o my_o jesus_n to_o sanctify_v i_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v i_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v i_o the_o stripe_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v i_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_n and_o to_o refresh_v i_o give_v i_o also_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o judge_v i_o or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o cover_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v acquit_v in_o the_o judgement_n o_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o despise_v man_n transgress_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v i_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n so_o shut_v not_o that_o door_n against_o i_o now_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o enter_v in_o by_o it_o and_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n o_o lord_n ●…repent_v increase_v my_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n whereby_o thou_o wi●…t_v accept_v i_o and_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v receive_v and_o embrace_v thou_o for_o ever_o 77._o the_o lord_n make_v i_o faithful_o to_o remember_v and_o thankful_o to_o consider_v and_o constant_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o i_o will_v also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n or_o rather_o have_v already_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o now_o be_v enlarge_n my_o capacity_n that_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o own_o bounteous_a liberality_n he_o be_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v more_o that_o he_o may_v free_o give_v more_o he_o have_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n he_o will_v now_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n a_o vision_n that_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o excellent_a glory_n a_o comprehensio●…_n that_o shall_v full_o receive_v and_o firm_o retai●…_n he_o and_o a_o fruition_n that_o shall_v perfectl●…_n enjoy_v he_o and_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o he_o one_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 78._o abide_v thou_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n jesu●…_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n with_o i_o and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v of_o this_o my_o toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a life_n and_o though_o my_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v sad_a communication_n with_o my_o own_o heart_n yet_o be_v thou_o please_v still_o to_o tarry_v with_o i_o and_o to_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o i_o and_o to_o bless_v to_o i_o the_o holy_a repast_n of_o eternity_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v soon_o be_v open_v to_o see_v thou_o and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o vanish_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n till_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n 79._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o and_o show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o my_o pass_n through_o death_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o lord_n bless_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o ●…is_n countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o ●…eace_n god_n the_o father_n preserve_v i_o in_o my_o ●…assage_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n the_o ●…on_n guide_v and_o direct_v i_o by_o his_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n god_n the_o holy-ghost_n assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n 80._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o the_o sick_a man_n devotion_n to_o the_o reader_n devotion_n be_v seldom_o cordia●…_n when_o it_o be_v constrain_v and_o i●…_n be_v common_o constrain_v when_o either_o fear_n or_o pa●…_n make_v a_o man_n devout_a for_o than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v up_o saul_n resolution_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 12._o therefore_o say_v i_o the_o philistine_n will_v now_o come_v down_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o make_v supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o force_v myself_o therefore_o and_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a so_o be_v it_o too_o too_o frequent_o with_o those_o man_n who_o neglect_v the_o motive_n and_o mean_n of_o prayer_n while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o leave_v all_o their_o supplication_n to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o great_a extremity_n for_o while_o ●…y_v vain_o fear_v lest_o custom_n shall_v make_v ●…ir_a prayer_n uncordial_a or_o undevout_a they_o ●…erably_o find_v that_o compulsion_n do_v indeed_o ●…ve_v they_o to_o be_v so_o since_o therefore_o either_o ●…tom_n of_o pray_v will_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n thou_o fond_o think_v or_o 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which_o he_o ●…manded_v thou_o this_o reproof_n as_o it_o do_v ●…rly_o concern_v thou_o so_o it_o will_v undoubted_o si●…e_v thou_o for_o when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o sure_a guide_n for_o thy_o devotion_n even_o such_o a_o church_n as_o neither_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v prove_v nor_o the_o malice_n of_o devil_n can_v make_v guilty_a either_o of_o faction_n or_o of_o superstition_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o this_o guide_n but_o will_v needs_o gad_n after_o thy_o own_o imagination_n thou_o do_v indeed_o follow_v saul_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o punishment_n thou_o appease_v not_o wrath_n but_o provoke_v it_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o