be_v pardon_v do_v both_o speak_v one_o and_o the_o same_o comfort_n unto_o the_o soul_n do_v both_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o peace_n completa_fw-la est_fw-la malitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la say_v the_o vulgar_a translation_n for_o militia_n by_o a_o small_a mistake_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o we_o may_v suppose_v but_o none_o of_o the_o sense_n for_o our_o malitia_fw-la be_v our_o militia_n our_o iniquity_n be_v our_o warfare_n the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o use_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o work_n but_o also_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o rabbi_n david_n say_v the_o prophet_n here_o mean_v the_o time_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o pass_v in_o banishment_n or_o captivity_n so_o that_o if_o we_o join_v the_o text_n and_o the_o gloss_n together_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o time_n of_o war_n of_o banishment_n and_o of_o captivity_n of_o war_n with_o god_n of_o banishment_n from_o god_n and_o of_o captivity_n not_o under_o god_n for_o he_o can_v be_v no_o tyrant_n but_o 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all_o they_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n all_o our_o labour_n must_v be_v to_o get_v this_o same_o sentence_n derive_v from_o god_n word_n into_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o then_o sure_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o testimony_n will_v be_v full_o and_o firm_o establish_v for_o as_o the_o word_n do_v witness_v the_o thing_n infallible_o true_a in_o itself_o so_o will_v the_o conscience_n witness_v it_o insallible_o true_a to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o a_o witness_n be_v either_o for_o information_n in_o defect_n of_o evidence_n or_o for_o confirmation_n in_o defect_n of_o assurance_n and_o a_o infallible_a witness_n be_v both_o these_o together_o for_o he_o give_v evidence_n from_o his_o testimony_n and_o assurance_n from_o his_o infallibility_n such_o a_o infallible_a witness_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v ground_v and_o establish_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o collect_v this_o comfortable_a sentence_n whosoever_o true_o believe_v and_o hearty_o repent_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o i_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o hearty_o repent_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n the_o minor_a be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v certain_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o true_a believer_n whether_o we_o be_v sheep_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 27_o 28._o or_o whether_o we_o be_v goat_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o heart_n lust_n so_o to_o persist_v and_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o conclusion_n can_v but_o follow_v the_o premise_n read_v over_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v set_v down_o matthew_n 25._o and_o thou_o will_v easy_o by_o compare_v thy_o own_o action_n with_o that_o sentence_n see_v whether_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o christ_n right_a hand_n or_o on_o his_o left_a thou_o will_v easy_o see_v which_o part_n of_o that_o sentence_n concern_v thou_o and_o that_o part_n which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n pronounce_v of_o thou_o here_o thy_o judge_n will_v both_o pronounce_v and_o confirm_v hereafter_o i_o hope_v that_o with_o mary_n thou_o have_v choose_v that_o good_a part_n and_o if_o so_o can_v but_o assure_v thou_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o luke_n 10._o 42._o for_o christ_n will_v never_o reject_v any_o man_n that_o have_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o exercise_v his_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o exercise_v his_o piety_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v never_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o to_o those_o who_o here_o do_v love_v his_o company_n and_o enjoy_v his_o communion_n and_o what_o be_v their_o work_n who_o be_v of_o his_o communion_n but_o to_o know_v and_o love_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o communion_n on_o earth_n can_v you_o think_v he_o will_v excommunicate_v in_o heaven_n saint_n john_n set_v forth_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n very_o full_o in_o few_o word_n 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o saying_n v_o 19_o and_o hereby_o that_o be_v by_o love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o be_v we_o know_v that_o we_o true_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n for_o he_o that_o love_v be_v assure_v of_o love_n for_o which_o cause_n beza_n thus_o render_v saint_n james_n his_o word_n mercy_n rejoice_v against_o damnation_n james_n 2._o 13._o for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o merciful_a have_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o mercy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o this_o hard-hearted_a age_n of_o we_o will_v doubtless_o much_o more_o incline_v to_o mercy_n if_o we_o do_v serious_o consider_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n mat._n 25._o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o unmerciful_a not_o against_o the_o unjust_a for_o take_v away_o but_o against_o the_o unmerciful_a for_o not_o give_v but_o yet_o if_o against_o the_o unmerciful_a much_o more_o against_o the_o unjust_a for_o as_o justice_n be_v before_o mercy_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v also_o injustice_n before_o unmercifulness_n wherefore_o though_o we_o discourse_v of_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o yet_o we_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o much_o less_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o we_o ourselves_o know_v that_o we_o do_v love_v only_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o it_o follow_v v_o 20._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_o will_v condemn_v we_o much_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n not_o as_o they_o be_v common_o explain_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o oppose_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v we_o against_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o for_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o comfort_v a_o distress_a but_o to_o terrify_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o persuade_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n both_o to_o get_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o as_o it_o follow_v v_o 21._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n sc_n that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o whole_a argument_n in_o brief_a be_v this_o if_o our_o conscience_n now_o condemn_v we_o god_n will_v also_o condemn_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o if_o our_o conscience_n acquit_v we_o god_n will_v also_o then_o acquit_v we_o the_o conscience_n act_v god_n part_n before_o hand_n in_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a whether_o they_o have_v the_o first_o innocency_n that_o of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o second_o innocency_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v again_o reinforce_v 1_o john_n 4._o 17_o 18._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n
subjecti_fw-la other_o ratione_fw-la objecti_fw-la but_o we_o must_v here_o add_v a_o three_o excellency_n unknown_a in_o philosophy_n yet_o undoubted_a in_o christian_a divinity_n ratione_fw-la termini_fw-la for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n be_v most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o not_o only_o from_o the_o object_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o from_o the_o subject_a for_o that_o hâ—…_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 9_o but_o also_o from_o the_o term_n or_o end_n of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 3._o 17._o do_v they_o not_o know_v their_o own_o temporal_a death_n they_o will_v not_o care_v to_o know_v thy_o eternal_a life_n do_v they_o not_o know_v the_o vanity_n which_o themselves_o have_v contract_v they_o will_v not_o so_o hearty_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v do_v they_o not_o know_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o know_v their_o saviour_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n can_v show_v we_o any_o knowledge_n like_o this_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n which_o thus_o begin_v in_o majesty_n go_v on_o in_o perspicuity_n and_o end_n in_o glory_n chap_n ii_o tekel_n or_o weigh_v of_o our_o self_n and_o of_o our_o sin_n sect_n i._o weigh_v of_o ourselves_o while_o man_n be_v in_o the_o stâ—…_n of_o nature_n as_o heâ—…_n under_o the_o curse_n aâ—…_n dominion_n so_o be_v he_o also_o uâ—…der_v the_o blindness_n aâ—…_n darkness_n of_o sin_n for_o heâ—…ing_v he_o do_v hear_v and_o do_v not_o understaâ—…_n and_o see_v he_o do_v see_v and_o not_o perceiâ—…_n act._n 28._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a tâ—…_n the_o soul_n first_o weigh_v her_o self_n before_o theâ—…_n weigh_v her_o sin_n now_o the_o soul_n may_v 〈◊〉_d weigh_v herself_o in_o her_o own_o balance_n butâ—…_n the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o considâ—…ing_v not_o what_o she_o be_v in_o she_o own_o but_o wâ—…_n she_o be_v in_o god_n account_n quanti_fw-la pretii_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la cujus_fw-la redemptio_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la of_o how_o great_a price_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o can_v not_o be_v redeem_a but_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o how_o great_a mischief_n be_v sin_n unto_o the_o soul_n which_o do_v make_v it_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o redemption_n i_o shall_v not_o easy_o debase_v my_o soul_n by_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v but_o consider_v serious_o what_o she_o be_v in_o god_n account_n what_o she_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o create_v she_o after_o his_o own_o likeness_n what_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v she_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n what_o she_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n â—…he_v holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v she_o that_o â—…he_n may_v be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o o_o veneranda_fw-la trinitas_fw-la o_fw-la adoâ—…anda_fw-la unitas_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sumus_fw-la creati_fw-la vera_fw-la aeâ—…ernitas_fw-la per_fw-la te_fw-la sumus_fw-la redempti_fw-la summa_fw-la tu_fw-la charitas_fw-la this_o consideration_n will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o she_o will_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o she_o know_v herself_o to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v â—…ot_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n she_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o fin_n and_o damâ—…ation_n a_o three_o state_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o reveal_v may_v not_o be_v fancy_v holy_a ignatius_n determine_v excellent_o concern_v this_o â—…oint_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o magnesian_o i_o say_v there_o be_v two_o several_a stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o man_n some_o be_v of_o the_o true_a some_o be_v of_o the_o false_a stamp_n the_o godlâ—…_n man_n be_v of_o god_n own_o stamp_n true_a curranâ—…_n money_n the_o ungodly_a man_n be_v of_o the_o devilâ—…_n stamp_n a_o piece_n of_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a coinâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o god_n make_v two_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o thaâ—…_n the_o devil_n have_v since_o get_v a_o power_n over_o aâ—…_n wicked_a man_n by_o their_o own_o election_n so_o thaâ—…_n the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n do_v now_o beâ—…_n the_o image_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n thâ—…_n godly_a and_o the_o â—…aithful_a do_v bear_v the_o imagâ—…_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesuâ—…_n christ._n thus_o far_o in_o effect_n s._n ignatius_n s._n pâ—…ters_v second_o successor_n in_o the_o bishopric_n oâ—…_n antioch_n and_o have_v from_o he_o learned_a thiâ—…_n divinity_n who_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n firsâ—…_n chapter_n and_o three_o ver_fw-la bless_v god_n for_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n thereby_o teach_v that_o those_o can_v have_v no_o lively_a hope_n who_o god_n have_v not_o beget_v againâ—…_n the_o same_o be_v also_o saint_n paul_n divinity_n foâ—…_n the_o spirit_n of_o verity_n be_v always_o the_o spirit_n oâ—…_n unity_n speak_v indeed_o by_o several_a mouth_n but_o still_o one_o truth_n who_o plain_o contradistinguish_v the_o state_n of_o gentile_n and_o thâ—…_n state_n of_o christian_n the_o state_n of_o nature_n anâ—…_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n eph._n 4._o 13_o 17_o 18._o so_o that_o we_o all_o either_o walk_n as_o christian_n till_o we_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n or_o we_o walk_v as_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n in_o general_n but_o he_o must_v moreover_o labour_v to_o know_v his_o own_o state_n to_o be_v true_o christian_n in_o particular_a according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n the_o word_n import_v a_o stand_a relation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o that_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n whether_o you_o so_o come_v to_o god_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o examine_v your_o own_o self_n whether_o you_o be_v in_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o christ_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o theâ—…_n be_v no_o man_n to_o be_v excuse_v from_o this_o examination_n from_o this_o self-tryal_n much_o less_o to_o bâ—…_n exempt_v from_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v very_o passionate_o concern_v it_o anâ—…_n we_o may_v take_v this_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o hâ—…_n speech_n have_v you_o be_v so_o long_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o knâ—…_n whether_o you_o be_v true_o in_o that_o faith_n if_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o know_v it_o then_o examine_v and_o prove_v yoâ—…selves_n if_o you_o do_v know_v it_o then_o examine_v aâ—…_n prove_v your_o faith_n for_o you_o must_v know_v thâ—…_n jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o or_o that_o you_o be_v in_o a_o mâ—…_n miserable_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v the_o conditionâ—…_n reprobate_n not_o of_o good_a christian_n whereby_o be_v evident_a that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o knoâ—…_n his_o own_o spiritual_a state_n or_o condition_n whâ—…ther_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o staâ—…_n of_o grace_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sâ—…vation_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n whâ—…ther_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o staâ—…_n of_o infidelity_n nor_o be_v this_o knowledge_n gottâ—…_n by_o look_v abroad_o but_o by_o look_v at_o homâ—…_n not_o by_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n but_o oâ—…_n own_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speakâ—…_n on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shâ—…_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o mâ—…_n
reveal_v to_o i_o from_o thence_o god_n will_v coâ—…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 cuâ—…ious_a question_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o â—…he_a state_n of_o salvation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v best_o know_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o from_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o his_o â—…eart_n be_v true_a to_o his_o saviour_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o if_o his_o tongue_n be_v true_a to_o his_o heart_n by_o a_o â—…oyful_a profession_n of_o that_o faith_n if_o his_o faithâ—…e_n â—…e_z agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o â—…fe_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o christian_a faith_n eiâ—…er_o by_o his_o innocency_n or_o by_o his_o repentance_n â—…f_o his_o inner_a man_n be_v true_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o â—…uter_a man_n be_v true_a to_o his_o inner_a man_n he_o need_v neither_o rove_n in_o uncertainty_n noâ—…_n dive_v into_o curiosity_n nor_o distract_v himself_o with_o perplexity_n for_o he_o be_v undoubted_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o spiriâ—…_n of_o god_n say_v to_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v upon_o these_o premiseâ—…_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n here_o specify_v bâ—…_n confession_n it_o will_v be_v unlogical_a anâ—…_n much_o more_o untheological_a to_o deny_v thâ—…_n conclusion_n the_o state_n of_o salvation_n thoâ—…_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o you_o shall_v yet_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o you_o have_v a_o trâ—…_n faith_n or_o no_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o as_o thâ—…_n life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n sâ—…_n faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o chriâ—…_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n bâ—…_n its_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o also_o be_v life_n know_v tâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n first_o by_o its_o sense_n for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o feel_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n and_o groanâ—…_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o it_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o mercy_n and_o râ—…joyceth_v in_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o second_o by_o its_o motion_n the_o affection_n be_v the_o feeâ—…_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n move_v hence_o thaâ—…_n say_v anima_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la sed_fw-la uâ—…_n amat_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o live_v bâ—…_n where_o it_o love_v consequent_o the_o soul_n thaâ—…_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 herâ—…_n require_v the_o thing_n above_o be_v such_o as_o wâ—…_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 qâ—…aerite_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o noâ—…_n turn_v seeker_n after_o man_n new_a fancy_n bâ—…_n after_o god_n old_a mercy_n psal._n 25._o 6._o thâ—…_n tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n fâ—…_n they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n quia_fw-la à _fw-la seculo_fw-la ipsae_fw-la no_o verb_n at_o aâ—…_n to_o signify_v any_o time_n to_o show_v they_o be_v bâ—…fore_o all_o time_n from_o everlasting_a and_o shaâ—…_n continue_v beyond_o all_o time_n to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o everlasting_a meâ—…cies_n that_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v after_o gâ—…_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n not_o the_o fear_n of_o heâ—…_n but_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o a_o violeâ—…_n but_o a_o voluntary_a motion_n that_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o second_o again_o it_o be_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o one_o affection_n but_o of_o all_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v your_o affection_n be_v speak_v indifinite_o and_o therefore_o since_o in_o a_o matter_n necessary_a universal_o it_o be_v not_o some_o affection_n for_o god_n some_o for_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v wicked_a balaam_n num._n 23._o 10._o saying_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o yet_o he_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o but_o all_o the_o affectious_a must_v be_v for_o god_n for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v live_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n divide_v so_o much_o less_o can_v he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o all_o the_o affection_n his_o affection_n be_v settle_v universal_o that_o be_v the_o second_o 3._o three_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o deliberation_n and_o great_a judgement_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n and_o belief_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n make_v he_o believe_v the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n make_v he_o 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 his_o judgement_n go_v before_o his_o affection_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d require_v no_o less_o he_o have_v serious_o compute_v with_o himself_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n unto_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13._o 4._o 5._o his_o affection_n be_v settle_v judicious_o on_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o three_o 4._o four_o and_o last_o this_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o without_o right_a order_n for_o it_o begin_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o end_v with_o a_o bless_a conclusion_n he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n but_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 come_v that_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o thou_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o by_o a_o bless_a vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n and_o my_o soul_n gasp_v â—…nto_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a blessing_n for_o evermore_o 67._o o_o lord_n remember_v that_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o counteâ—…ance_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o as_o thy_o work_n as_o thy_o image_n and_o as_o thy_o purchase_n for_o the_o paternal_a bowel_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o create_v i_o for_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o god_n the_o son_n that_o redeem_v i_o and_o for_o the_o unutterâ—…ble_a groan_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n that_o sanctify_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n strengthen_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n receive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n and_o acquit_v i_o in_o the_o judgement_n amen_n 68_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o lovingkindness_n late_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o life_n and_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o eternity_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v near_a death_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o those_o bless_a spirit_n which_o live_v here_o in_o thy_o fear_n depart_v hence_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o now_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n psal._n 143._o v_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 69._o deal_v thou_o so_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n according_a to_o thy_o name_n that_o in_o the_o great_a bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v both_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o sweet_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o helpless_a and_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n be_v torment_v without_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o psal._n 109._o ver_n 22_o 23._o but_o be_v thou_o ease_v to_o my_o body_n and_o joy_n to_o my_o heart_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 70._o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o minâ—…_n own_o shame_n that_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o â—…oulness_n of_o my_o own_o transgression_n i_o be_o â—…shamed_a when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exactâ—…ess_n and_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n i_o be_o afraid_a â—…o_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o look_v â—…owards_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n â—…welleth_v but_o o_o look_v thou_o down_o upon_o â—…e_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n â—…ho_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o â—…nto_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o hope_n and_o confiâ—…ence_n and_o relieve_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n and_o â—…eceive_v i_o at_o my_o death_n for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 71._o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n â—…is_fw-la praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v of_o the_o lord_n â—…or_n i_o seek_v he_o and_o he_o hear_v i_o yea_o â—…e_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n unto_o he_o and_o i_o be_v enlighten_v i_o â—…ave_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o â—…ord_n be_v bless_a be_v my_o soul_n for_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o grace_n for_o work_a 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n that_o trust_n to_o rely_v and_o depend_v â—…pon_o his_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o psal._n â—…34_n 72._o lord_n touch_v my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o â—…hine_n altar_n to_o take_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o my_o lip_n and_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o immortal_a flame_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o take_v away_o the_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o my_o thought_n that_o both_o tongue_n and_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o filthy_a dregs_o of_o flesh_n and_o sin_n i_o may_v in_o my_o great_a infirmity_n labour_v to_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o because_o i_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v thou_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o corruptible_a body_n take_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o due_a time_n away_o from_o hence_o that_o i_o may_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n sing_v unto_o thou_o acceptable_a and_o immortal_a praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 73._o righteousness_n and_o equity_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o seat_n o_o let_v righteousness_n and_o equity_n be_v fix_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v therein_o fix_v thy_o habitation_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n o_o let_v mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v always_o in_o my_o soul_n mercy_n to_o forgive_v truth_n to_o be_v for_o give_v that_o when_o my_o soul_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o my_o body_n it_o may_v joyful_o go_v before_o thy_o face_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o more_o for_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o blessing_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n o_o give_v i_o also_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v go_v hence_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n amen_n 74._o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v this_o my_o house_n of_o clay_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v even_o for_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n that_o thou_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v i_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o word_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n know_v they_o and_o
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 oâ—…_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 â—…repent_v increase_v my_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n whereby_o thou_o wiâ—…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 comprehensioâ—…_n that_o shall_v full_o receive_v and_o firm_o retaiâ—…_n he_o and_o a_o fruition_n that_o shall_v perfectlâ—…_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 jesuâ—…_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 â—…is_n countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o â—…eace_n god_n the_o father_n preserve_v i_o in_o my_o â—…assage_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n the_o â—…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 cordiaâ—…_n when_o it_o be_v constrain_v and_o iâ—…_n be_v common_o constrain_v when_o either_o fear_n or_o paâ—…_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 â—…y_v vain_o fear_v lest_o custom_n shall_v make_v â—…ir_a prayer_n uncordial_a or_o undevout_a they_o â—…erably_o find_v that_o compulsion_n do_v indeed_o â—…ve_v they_o to_o be_v so_o since_o therefore_o either_o â—…tom_n of_o pray_v will_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n thou_o fond_o think_v or_o contempt_n of_o praywill_n harden_v thy_o heart_n at_o i_o flat_o aver_v now_o in_o good_a time_n what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v a_o fantastical_a fear_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o runâ—…g_v into_o a_o real_a mischief_n while_o thou_o â—…ishly_o fear_v jest_v thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v steal_v 〈◊〉_d impious_o cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v hardenâ—…_n consider_v therefore_o what_o the_o prophet_n â—…uel_a have_v teach_v thou_o to_o say_v and_o do_v in_o thy_o â—…resses_n to_o thy_o maker_n since_o god_n have_v set_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v he_o to_o direct_v and_o guide_v thou_o â—…y_a devotion_n and_o do_v not_o as_o saul_n do_v 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o priest_n or_o with_o a_o priest_n of_o â—…e_a own_o choose_n perhaps_o of_o thy_o own_o â—…ing_n offer_v thy_o burnt-offering_a lest_o samuel_n 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o say_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o v_o 13._o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d foolish_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o comâ—…dment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o â—…manded_v thou_o this_o reproof_n as_o it_o do_v â—…rly_o concern_v thou_o so_o it_o will_v undoubted_o siâ—…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