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contention_n anâ—…_n violence_n of_o wicked_a man_n his_o irreconcilâ—…ble_a enemy_n who_o aâ—…_n wicked_a man_n have_v their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shâ—…_n blood_n and_o as_o enemy_n will_v yet_o make_v theâ—…_n swift_a to_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o as_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n will_v not_o give_v over_o that_o swifâ—…ness_n till_o they_o have_v shed_v it_o from_o aboâ—…_n he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n call_v for_o hiâ—…_n breath_n which_o he_o do_v but_o lend_v he_o for_o tâ—…_n run_v his_o race_n from_o below_o he_o the_o dâ—…vils_n of_o hell_n sorry_a to_o see_v he_o run_v tâ—…_n ward_v heaven_n if_o he_o be_v tend_v thither_o anâ—…_n so_o desirous_a to_o interrupt_v his_o course_n or_o glad_a of_o his_o run_v towards_o hell_n if_o his_o race_n tend_v that_o way_n and_o so_o willing_a to_o precipitate_v and_o hasten_v he_o thither_o this_o consideration_n of_o mortality_n be_v full_o express_v by_o the_o psalmist_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o psal._n 39_o 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n so_o the_o septuagint_n the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n you_o can_v know_v a_o number_n without_o join_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o unite_v both_o together_o so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o know_v the_o number_n of_o your_o day_n you_o must_v take_v in_o your_o last_o day_n or_o you_o can_v have_v your_o full_a number_n omnem_fw-la crede_fw-la diem_fw-la tibi_fw-la diluxisse_fw-la supremum_fw-la but_o the_o hebrew_n say_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n now_o a_o measure_n be_v in_o continue_a quantity_n but_o number_n be_v in_o discrete_a quantity_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o resolve_v in_o the_o text_n by_o what_o quantity_n the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v take_v whether_o by_o magnitude_n or_o by_o multitude_n for_o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o magnitude_n it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o measure_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v almost_o indivisible_a but_o a_o span_n long_o and_o yet_o 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〈◊〉_d we_o say_v be_v job_n body_n now_o becomâ—…_n most_o as_o loathsome_a as_o the_o dunghill_n wâ—…_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o immoâ—…lity_n and_o yet_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v into_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n will_v 〈◊〉_d there_o much_o less_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o eâ—…nity_n than_o job_n find_v in_o his_o body_n 〈◊〉_d how_o then_o can_v he_o content_o compose_v hâ—…self_fw-mi for_o death_n i_o answer_v he_o must_v do_v as_o do_v cast_v but_o one_o eye_n down_o upon_o himselâ—…_n lift_v up_o the_o other_o to_o his_o redeemer_n when_o look_v down_o upon_o himself_o he_o find_v notâ—…_n but_o worm_n to_o destroy_v his_o body_n v_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o look_v up_o to_o his_o redeemâ—…_n then_o in_o my_o flesh_n say_v he_o shall_v i_o see_v gâ—…_n what_o a_o strange_a contrariety_n be_v here_o woâ—…_n and_o flesh_n death_n and_o life_n destructâ—…_n and_o see_v god_n the_o worm_n be_v 〈◊〉_d loathsome_a that_o turn_n to_o flesh_n the_o deatâ—…_n not_o terrible_a that_o end_n in_o life_n the_o dâ—…struction_n be_v most_o welcome_a that_o end_n in_o â—…ing_n god_n but_o yet_o still_o worm_n in_o theselve_n be_v worm_n death_n in_o itself_o be_v deathâ—…_n and_o destruction_n be_v destruction_n and_o worâ—…_n as_o worm_n be_v loathsome_a death_n as_o deatâ—…_n terrible_a destruction_n as_o destruction_n canâ—…_n welcome_a and_o the_o body_n be_v invade_v by_o â—…ms_n captivate_v under_o death_n and_o deâ—…ction_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v but_o look_v on_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o violent_a separation_n which_o comâ—…s_v a_o rape_n upon_o nature_n and_o conseâ—…ntly_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a â—…est_n such_o as_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o exclude_v yet_o much_o more_o unwilling_a to_o entertain_v â—…erefore_o the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n though_o it_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o miserable_a state_n be_v that_o state_n natural_a and_o consequentâ—…_n desirable_a nor_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o define_v how_o it_o need_v be_v make_v miserable_a before_o it_o can_v make_v not_o desirable_a for_o we_o may_v easy_o â—…ern_v a_o very_a great_a desire_n of_o life_n in_o most_o 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o great_a misery_n be_v not_o â—…e_v of_o themselves_o full_o to_o expel_v that_o desire_n â—…t_v the_o soul_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sepaâ—…ion_n from_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o state_n altogether_o natural_a or_o rather_o contra-natural_a for_o â—…s_a as_o long_o as_o she_o continue_v so_o she_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o perfection_n of_o her_o own_o nature_n it_o beâ—…_n as_o natural_a for_o humane_a spirit_n to_o be_v with_o â—…ies_n as_o for_o angelical_a spirit_n to_o be_v withâ—…_n they_o which_o aquinas_n have_v excelâ—…tly_o prove_v in_o this_o manner_n ia._n p._n q._n 89._o â—…all_v intellectual_a substance_n the_o intellective_a virtue_n or_o faculty_n be_v from_o tâ—…_n fluence_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o far_o it_o be_v diffuse_v from_o god_n more_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o nâ—…_n be_v divide_v the_o more_o it_o must_v needs_o â—…minished_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o intelleâ—…_n substance_n which_o be_v far_a from_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v humane_a spirit_n have_v thâ—…_n share_v of_o the_o divine_a light_n hauâ—…_n so_o the_o weak_a intellectual_n and_o â—…quently_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d by_o such_o universal_a form_n and_o represeâ—…ons_n by_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v able_a tâ—…â—…derstand_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v neceâ—…_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v untâ—…â—…dies_n thereby_o to_o be_v make_v capable_a oâ—…_n universal_a form_n and_o representation_n such_o as_o be_v imprint_v in_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n give_v unto_o man_n
throw_v he_o into_o prison_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o starve_v jer._n 37._o 21._o for_o by_o thaâ—…_n mean_v he_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n when_o many_o other_o have_v not_o even_o till_o all_o the_o bread_n iâ—…_n the_o city_n be_v spend_v he_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v butcher_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o chaldean_n jer._n 38._o 28._o find_v out_o a_o ethiopian_a to_o be_v his_o preserver_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n be_v his_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 7._o more_o charity_n in_o one_o prâ—…selite_n then_o in_o many_o apostate_n yet_o woulâ—…_n not_o let_v ebedmelech_n prevail_v for_o his_o enlargement_n lest_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v loâ—…_n his_o life_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v when_o the_o city_n waâ—…_n take_v by_o gain_v his_o liberty_n carcer_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obsonio_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la asylo_fw-la quid_fw-la ni_fw-fr &_o mors_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lucro_fw-la when_o his_o prison_n be_v his_o granaâ—…_n and_o his_o dungeon_n his_o security_n tell_v i_o whâ—…_n can_v be_v his_o loss_n for_o sure_a death_n woâ—…_n have_v be_v his_o gain_n do_v your_o worst_a theâ—…_n o_o you_o ravenous_a wolf_n that_o seek_v to_o dâ—…vour_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n well_o you_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v they_o a_o place_n to_o live_v but_o sure_a yoâ—…_n can_v deny_v they_o a_o place_n to_o die_v and_o thâ—…_n look_v upon_o the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n as_o so_o many_o call_v or_o summon_v 〈◊〉_d death_n for_o god_n say_v unto_o they_o moâ—…_n particular_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o propheâ—…_n jer._n 18._o 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o the_o potter_n house_n and_o there_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o hear_v my_o word_n they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o potter_n house_n that_o â—…s_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o consider_v their_o own_o frailâ—…ty_n and_o mortality_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o attentive_o hear_v god_n word_n the_o word_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o more_o benefit_n by_o hear_v it_o for_o many_o a_o man_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n word_n in_o god_n own_o house_n will_v hear_v it_o in_o the_o potter_n house_n when_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o his_o body_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o polish_a potsherd_v to_o day_n a_o very_a weak_a and_o brittle_a and_o to_o morrow_n perhaps_o a_o break_a vessel_n for_o theophilus_n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la antol._n give_v we_o this_o very_a similitude_n as_o a_o vessel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o potter_n when_o it_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o make_n be_v therefore_o break_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v and_o form_v again_o till_o he_o make_v it_o perfect_a and_o complete_a so_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o man_n body_n break_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v now_o quite_o out_o of_o order_n that_o it_o may_v be_v form_v and_o fashion_v again_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v become_v a_o glorious_a and_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o a_o immortal_a body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o go_v to_o the_o potter_n house_n not_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o also_o for_o our_o own_o for_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v be_v break_v by_o that_o hand_n which_o alwayeâ—…_n mend_v in_o the_o mar_n man_n hand_n often_o mar_v in_o the_o mend_n bring_v a_o deformation_n instead_o of_o a_o reformation_n but_o god_n hand_n always_o mend_v in_o the_o mar_n what_o then_o have_v you_o else_o to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o live_v innocent_o and_o to_o die_v comfortable_o that_o so_o you_o may_v live_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o die_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a world_n the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o a_o little_a innocency_n will_v go_v further_o with_o you_o then_o the_o great_a patrimony_n therefore_o keep_v your_o innocency_n though_o you_o lose_v your_o patrimony_n facile_fw-la contemnit_fw-la omne_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n jam_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la moriturum_fw-la say_v st._n hierom_n he_o that_o think_v himself_o a_o die_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v himself_o a_o innocent_a man_n and_o will_v rather_o forsake_v all_o here_o then_o carry_v guiltiness_n away_o from_o hence_o he_o can_v easy_o contemn_v the_o smile_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o can_v fear_v the_o frown_n of_o it_o for_o he_o believe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o casuist_n to_o be_v true_a though_o not_o please_a divinity_n mortem_fw-la potius_fw-la far_o debet_fw-la quam_fw-la consentire_fw-la mortali_fw-la peccato_fw-la that_o he_o be_v bind_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n then_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o deadly_a sin_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a for_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o some_o life_n the_o corporal_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n yet_o be_v the_o eternal_a death_n not_o call_v the_o three_o but_o only_o the_o second_o death_n because_o the_o spiritual_a death_n be_v indeed_o no_o other_o than_o the_o inchoation_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o await_v only_o the_o corporal_a death_n to_o be_v its_o completion_n apoc._n 20._o 6._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o it_o have_v a_o power_n on_o the_o rest_n though_o it_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n the_o second_o death_n have_v power_n on_o a_o wicked_a man_n while_o he_o live_v though_o not_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n till_o he_o die_v therefore_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o first_o because_o he_o can_v but_o expect_v the_o second_o death_n but_o whosoever_o have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v our_o shame_n if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o part_n in_o it_o for_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o be_v bless_v and_o holy_a and_o bless_v in_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a his_o holiness_n be_v to_o he_o the_o inchoation_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n such_o a_o man_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o fear_v the_o first_o death_n because_o on_o he_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n and_o not_o have_v power_n on_o he_o while_o he_o live_v shall_v much_o less_o have_v power_n on_o he_o when_o he_o die_v yet_o do_v not_o divine_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o exempt_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o only_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o be_v furnish_v with_o comfort_n great_a than_o his_o fear_n comfort_n enough_o to_o conquer_v his_o fear_n though_o not_o enough_o to_o expel_v it_o suarez_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o receive_v extreme_a unction_n and_o fillieucius_fw-la say_v positive_o that_o if_o you_o will_v suppose_v a_o man_n by_o special_a privilege_n preserve_v from_o all_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v extreme_a unction_n because_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v confortatio_fw-la contrâ—…_n mortem_fw-la a_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v against_o death_n and_o though_o many_o divine_n do_v much_o doubt_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o sucâ—…_n aertue_n in_o extreme_a unction_n as_o to_o comfort_v â—…gainst_a death_n yet_o none_o do_v doubt_v but_o even_o â—…he_v most_o righteous_a may_v need_v such_o comâ—…orts_n our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v a_o angel_n strengthen_v he_o thou_o have_v need_n of_o more_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o goodness_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o thou_o have_v his_o spirit_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o nay_o thou_o have_v his_o death_n to_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o when_o christ_n himself_o so_o much_o fear_v death_n yet_o many_o christian_n have_v willing_o embrace_v it_o because_o death_n be_v not_o conquer_v to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v now_o conquer_v by_o he_o to_o we_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v be_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o perfection_n we_o can_v rational_o expect_v when_o this_o bitter_a cup_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v taste_v for_o certain_o that_o can_v not_o but_o relish_v very_o ill_o to_o any_o mortal_a palate_n have_v not_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n himself_o taste_v it_o and_o by_o taste_v the_o bitter_a potion_n therein_o sweeten_v the_o cup_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v taste_v it_o after_o he_o solus_fw-la christus_fw-la sensit_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la
action_n to_o our_o subdue_a affection_n and_o religious_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o god_n by_o subdue_a both_o our_o reason_n and_o our_o affection_n to_o religion_n thus_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o inordinate_a work_n and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v any_o punishment_n which_o be_v but_o the_o act_n of_o some_o violate_a or_o offend_v order_n vindicate_v and_o revenge_a itself_o i_o say_v if_o we_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o shall_v not_o need_n live_v and_o much_o less_o die_v in_o fear_n lest_o any_o of_o those_o order_n under_o which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o to_o punish_v and_o to_o depress_v we_o but_o while_o we_o be_v under_o guilt_n we_o can_v possible_o be_v above_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o order_n to_o suppress_v the_o contrary_a disorder_n and_o consequent_o to_o punish_v it_o and_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o these_o three_o order_n the_o order_n of_o reason_n the_o order_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o order_n of_o religion_n be_v according_o punish_v by_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o these_o three_o punishment_n neither_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o internal_a punishment_n by_o the_o remorse_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o order_n of_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v from_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n first_o to_o admonish_v he_o and_o at_o last_o to_o torment_v he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v nor_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o external_a punishment_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o outward_a government_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v stretch_v itself_o out_o till_o it_o have_v reach_v the_o malefactor_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o do_n nor_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o near_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o fulâ—…ill_v all_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exempt_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o punishment_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n or_o from_o ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o own_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v even_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o first_o innocency_n the_o innocency_n of_o obedience_n but_o because_o we_o have_v all_o lose_v this_o and_o do_v continual_o lose_v it_o we_o must_v therefore_o the_o more_o earnest_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o happy_o apprehend_v the_o second_o innocency_n the_o innocency_n of_o repentance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o protection_n against_o fear_n but_o only_a innocency_n which_o since_o we_o can_v have_v by_o our_o obedience_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o he_o by_o our_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o every_o good_a christian_a to_o follow_v saint_n paul_n example_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o act_v 24._o 16._o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v look_v upon_o this_o as_o saint_n paul_n ascetick_n although_o here_o be_v not_o one_o rule_n concern_v a_o monastic_a life_n or_o as_o his_o exercitium_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la for_o so_o beza_n ipse_fw-la i_o exerceo_fw-la herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o his_o daily_a exercise_n be_v this_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o can_v have_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o superstition_n and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o man_n which_o they_o can_v have_v who_o be_v guilty_a of_o faction_n good_a lord_n how_o few_o be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o in_o such_o a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o christian_n who_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n since_o there_o be_v so_o few_o who_o be_v not_o guilty_a either_o of_o superstition_n or_o of_o faction_n herein_o a_o man_n must_v exercise_v by_o himself_o that_o will_v exercise_v himself_o for_o in_o such_o depravation_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o world_n what_o he_o get_v of_o the_o company_n he_o may_v chance_v lose_v of_o the_o exercise_n and_o indeed_o since_o the_o exercise_n whole_o concern_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a that_o every_o man_n exercise_n both_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o according_o catechise_v his_o own_o soul_n how_o far_o he_o have_v have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o consequent_o in_o that_o regard_n towards_o himself_o for_o in_o love_a god_n he_o love_v himself_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o text_n that_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thyself_o but_o only_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o the_o text_n that_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n include_v in_o it_o love_a thyself_o which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o last_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o man_n every_o one_o must_v examine_v himself_o how_o he_o have_v observe_v his_o order_n towards_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o believe_v his_o promise_n in_o do_v his_o command_n how_o he_o have_v observe_v his_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n by_o justice_n and_o charity_n whether_o that_o order_n be_v civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a for_o he_o can_v shake_v off_o neither_o and_o therefore_o must_v satisfy_v both_o last_o how_o he_o have_v observe_v his_o order_n towards_o himself_o by_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n bring_v his_o body_n under_o his_o soul_n and_o bring_v his_o soul_n under_o his_o god_n for_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unless_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v be_v wise_a to_o be_v sober_a unless_o he_o be_v sober_a to_o be_v wise_a thus_o he_o must_v examine_v himself_o concern_v all_o these_o three_o order_n and_o what_o he_o find_v concern_v any_o of_o they_o defective_a in_o his_o obedience_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v up_o speedy_o by_o his_o repentance_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o church_n do_v laudable_o require_v the_o distinct_a rehearse_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o people_n after_o every_o commandment_n to_o ask_v god_n mercy_n for_o their_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o pass_v by_o no_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a which_o they_o can_v scarce_o do_v who_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n upon_o more_o strict_a term_n than_o we_o be_v since_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v not_o in_o so_o great_a repute_n with_o they_o as_o to_o have_v any_o interrogatory_n concern_v it_o but_o he_o that_o hearty_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n for_o his_o transgression_n against_o every_o particular_a commandment_n since_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o commandment_n be_v sure_o to_o pass_v by_o no_o sin_n whatsoever_o without_o repentance_n for_o he_o do_v real_o and_o explicit_o repent_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v and_o remember_v and_o do_v virtual_o and_o implicit_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o shall_v all_o make_v sure_a of_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o innocency_n can_v arm_v we_o against_o judgement_n and_o there_o be_v no_o innocency_n but_o either_o in_o obedience_n or_o in_o repentance_n wherefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n shall_v quiet_v his_o conscience_n by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o obedience_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o anâ—…_n have_v offend_v must_v fear_v to_o be_v punish_v it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o we_o all_o labour_n to_o quiet_v our_o conscience_n by_o repentance_n aâ—…_n bless_v god_n who_o though_o he_o have_v requireâ—…_n obedience_n yet_o have_v also_o grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act_n 11._o 18._o and_o woulâ—…_n not_o have_v grant_v it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v it_o do_v then_o as_o do_v that_o godly_a centurion_n cornelius_n a_o fit_a pattern_n noâ—…_n only_o for_o all_o military_a but_o also_o for_o all_o sedentary_a man_n give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n for_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o redeem_n yeâ—…_n there_o be_v a_o break_n off_o sin_n by_o alms-deed_n and_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o that_o be_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o what_o be_v another_o man_n as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v of_o thy_o own_o give_v of_o thy_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o brother_n for_o his_o poverty_n have_v noâ—…_n disannul_v his_o fraternity_n
all_o those_o present_a misery_n of_o my_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o sanctify_v in_o that_o thou_o have_v bear_v they_o and_o all_o those_o possible_a horror_n of_o my_o death_n which_o thou_o have_v already_o conquer_v in_o that_o they_o dare_v assail_v thou_o to_o bear_v they_o that_o i_o who_o of_o myself_o be_o in_o death_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n may_v through_o thou_o my_o bless_a saviour_n find_v life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o glory_n after_o it_o to_o glorify_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o death_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o life_n amen_n 23._o o_o holy_a jesus_n thou_o only_o redeemer_n of_o soul_n who_o by_o '_o thy_o death_n have_v overcome_v death_n and_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n prevent_v i_o thou_o do_v put_v into_o my_o mind_n good_a desire_n of_o depart_v hence_o and_o of_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n i_o may_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o good_a effect_n and_o at_o last_o joyful_o depart_v in_o thy_o peace_n for_o that_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n my_o heart_n have_v believe_v it_o and_o my_o soul_n go_v hence_o to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o with_o it_o they_z my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o with_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n one_o god_n everlasting_a amen_n 24._o o_o thou_o who_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o redemption_n make_v i_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n at_o thy_o command_n teach_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o despise_v the_o treasure_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o double_a vanity_n that_o they_o be_v transitory_a that_o they_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a as_o they_o can_v give_v i_o true_a content_n while_o i_o possess_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a so_o let_v they_o not_o create_v in_o i_o any_o discontent_n when_o i_o must_v have_v they_o because_o they_o be_v but_o transitory_a o_o make_v i_o lay_v up_o for_o myself_o a_o stock_n of_o treasure_n and_o of_o pleasure_n in_o heaven_n by_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o lively_a faith_n work_v zealous_o â—…or_n thou_o rely_v whole_o on_o thou_o and_o â—…onging_v earnest_o after_o thou_o for_o ever_o 25._o lord_n where_o be_v my_o treasure_n but_o only_o in_o he_o that_o buy_v i_o who_o be_v my_o everlasting_a portion_n that_o only_a god_n can_v give_v i_o and_o man_n can_v take_v from_o i_o and_o where_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v but_o where_o my_o treasure_n be_v even_o in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o will_v therefore_o from_o henceforth_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o live_v by_o that_o faith_n though_o i_o may_v dwell_v on_o earth_n yet_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n nay_o in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o will_v i_o live_v always_o with_o thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n adore_v thy_o excellency_n reverence_v thy_o majesty_n love_v thy_o authority_n enamour_v with_o thy_o perfection_n and_o joyful_o depend_v on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o though_o my_o continuance_n be_v still_o with_o man_n yet_o my_o conversation_n may_v be_v with_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n by_o love_n earnest_o long_v for_o thou_o by_o hope_n whole_o trust_v on_o thou_o by_o desire_n steadfast_o cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o by_o delight_n always_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v receive_v into_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n there_o to_o bless_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy-ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 26._o o_o lord_n who_o have_v call_v to_o thou_o all_o those_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o rest_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o distress_a servant_n who_o now_o be_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n what_o ease_n and_o repose_v thou_o deny_v unto_o my_o body_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v unto_o my_o soul_n that_o though_o my_o flesh_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o sleep_n yet_o my_o spirit_n may_v enjoy_v that_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o o_o grant_v that_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v i_o of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n i_o may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o through_o my_o unbelief_n but_o that_o by_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o live_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v forthwith_o enter_v into_o that_o internal_a rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o may_v continue_v and_o abide_v therein_o till_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o eternal_a rest_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o hereafter_o nor_o to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o only_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o glory_n 27._o o_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n teach_v i_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v still_o save_v i_o and_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v in_o whither_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o enter_v even_o into_o thy_o presence_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n since_o thou_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n but_o draw_v thou_o nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v put_v my_o lover_n &_o my_o friend_n away_o from_o i_o and_o hide_v my_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n yet_o let_v i_o ever_o see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o not_o see_v they_o and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v no_o want_n of_o my_o other_o friend_n &_o lover_n 28._o o_o lord_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o have_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o thou_o i_o deserve_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o cover_v with_o my_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n but_o o_o clothe_v i_o with_o thy_o son_n righteousness_n and_o therewith_o cover_v my_o shame_n and_o my_o confusion_n i_o be_o unworthy_a in_o myself_o to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n for_o judas-like_a i_o have_v betray_v my_o saviour_n o_o make_v i_o worthy_a in_o his_o blood_n not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o also_o to_o obtain_v it_o 29._o o_o lord_n my_o foot_n have_v often_o slip_v but_o thy_o mercy_n have_v hitherto_o hold_v i_o up_o that_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n still_o hold_v i_o up_o and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o comfort_n evermore_o refresh_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o make_v i_o find_v trouble_n and_o heaviness_n that_o i_o may_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v careful_o and_o conscionable_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v reverent_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o rule_a all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v thankful_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o give_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v comfortable_o before_o thou_o because_o thou_o save_v all_o thing_n and_o will_v in_o mercy_n save_o i_o o_o let_v i_o so_o walk_v before_o thou_o here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v let_v my_o soul_n awake_a from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o thou_o because_o i_o trust_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v receive_v glory_n from_o thou_o 30._o o_o thou_o worthy_a judge-eternal_a i_o tremble_v at_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o tremble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o judge_n for_o i_o own_o mouth_n do_v most_o grievous_o accuse_v i_o and_o my_o own_o heart_n do_v most_o impartial_o condemn_v i_o and_o my_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o set_v its_o seal_n to_o the_o justness_n of_o my_o condemnation_n but_o i_o believe_v that_o thou_o
even_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o that_o i_o do_v understand_v and_o will_v fulfil_v all_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v to_o this_o peace_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o once_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o trouble_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purchase_v this_o peace_n for_o i_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a righteous_a amen_n 45._o lord_n give_v unto_o i_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v my_o soul_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o settle_v and_o establish_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o own_o demerit_n and_o unrighteousness_n i_o may_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n whereof_o i_o now_o stand_v guilty_a before_o thy_o judgement-seat_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o remission_n seal_v unto_o my_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o have_v that_o righteousness_n interpose_v in_o answer_n for_o i_o which_o can_v but_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o attestation_n and_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n o_o my_o bless_a advocate_n do_v thou_o come_v to_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n 46._o lord_n make_v i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n whereby_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o eternity_n and_o a_o so_o journer_n with_o vanity_n burden_v and_o clog_v with_o a_o heavy_a weight_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o far_a heavyer_n weight_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v hearty_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o those_o burden_n and_o misery_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v my_o prayer_n but_o that_o my_o soul_n provide_v to_o return_v into_o she_o own_o country_n may_v according_o have_v long_n and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o after_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o after_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o there_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n 47._o lord_n make_v i_o patient_o to_o undergo_v this_o punishment_n of_o my_o body_n but_o earnest_o to_o long_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v i_o thankful_a for_o that_o small_a ease_n and_o refreshment_n thou_o give_v i_o on_o earth_n but_o much_o more_o for_o the_o eternal_a rest_n thou_o have_v provide_v for_o i_o in_o heaven_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o have_v affliction_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o peace_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o my_o body_n yet_o i_o 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for_o i_o he_o will_v at_o length_n bring_v i_o forth_o to_o light_v out_o of_o this_o dismal_a darkness_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o behold_v my_o unrighteousness_n then_o shall_v i_o say_v with_o great_a joy_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n and_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n therefore_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o he_o will_v subdue_v my_o iniquity_n before_o he_o suffer_v death_n to_o subdue_v i_o and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n before_o he_o will_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o earth_n mich._n 7._o v._n 9_o 18_o 19_o 49._o be_v thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o and_o i_o but_o only_o of_o yesterday_o and_o for_o a_o moment_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v while_o thou_o be_v my_o 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and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a humiliation_n of_o my_o body_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a contrition_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o i_o may_v be_v revive_v in_o the_o spirit_n while_o i_o be_o daily_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o be_v thou_o always_o wrath_n lest_o my_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o conversation_n thou_o be_v wrath_n and_o smote_a i_n but_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n heal_v i_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o mourner_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n and_o peace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n isaiah_n 57_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 51._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v long_o clothe_v with_o filthy_a 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the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o drink_v my_o fill_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o quench_v my_o thirst_n o_o let_v my_o tear_n no_o long_o be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n while_o my_o own_o trouble_a thought_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n for_o sure_o my_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o though_o for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n i_o have_v sadness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n i_o shall_v for_o eveâ—…_n have_v joy_n in_o heaven_n amen_n o_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a because_o a_o sinner_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o 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