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on_o earth_n can_v teach_v it_o we_o but_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n psal._n 90._o v_o 12._o a_o very_a uncouth_a arithmetic_n to_o number_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o number_v day_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o pass_o which_o can_v proper_o be_v number_v till_o they_o be_v past_a and_o yet_o without_o this_o arithmetic_n there_o be_v no_o apply_v the_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n diu_n fuit_fw-la non_fw-la diu_n vixit_fw-la he_o have_v a_o long_a continuance_n but_o he_o have_v a_o short_a life_n be_v true_a of_o every_o one_o that_o number_n not_o his_o day_n till_o they_o be_v spend_v here_o must_v be_v numerus_fw-la numerans_fw-la before_o numerus_fw-la numeratus_fw-la the_o number_n number_v before_o the_o number_n number_v god_n number_v the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n yet_o the_o star_n first_o be_v before_o they_o be_v number_v but_o man_n number_v his_o day_n before_o they_o be_v the_o number_n be_v 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do_v then_o most_o hurt_v thou_o when_o it_o do_v least_o wound_v thou_o when_o it_o wilâ—…_n not_o strike_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o thou_o to_o ward_v the_o blow_n for_o then_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4._o 7._o robet_n it_o lay_v down_o oâ—…_n couch_v like_o some_o wild_a beast_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o cave_n as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a buâ—…_n indeed_o watch_v and_o wake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v at_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o so_o be_v sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d man_n conscience_n couchant_a rather_o than_o dormant_n it_o sleep_v dog_n sleep_v that_o it_o may_v take_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o fly_v the_o more_o furious_o in_o his_o face_n conscientia_fw-la dormit_fw-la respectu_fw-la motionis_fw-la non_fw-la observationis_fw-la conscience_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v wheâ—…_n indeed_o it_o do_v not_o for_o when_o it_o sleep_v it_o be_v only_a iâ—…_n regard_n of_o motion_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o observation_n when_o it_o do_v least_o check_v thou_o it_o do_v mosâ—…_n observe_v thou_o it_o spare_v thou_o a_o while_n to_o torment_v thou_o for_o ever_o it_o spare_v thou_o here_o to_o torment_v thou_o hereafter_o a_o most_o cruel_a mercy_n to_o observe_v the_o sin_n and_o let_v alone_o the_o sinner_n to_o register_n the_o wicked_a deed_n but_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o mercy_n that_o a_o sear_v a_o benumb_a conscience_n do_v afford_v when_o it_o do_v most_o befriend_v we_o it_o will_v not_o cut_v that_o it_o may_v kill_v it_o will_v not_o convince_v that_o it_o may_v confound_v it_o will_v not_o accuse_v that_o it_o may_v condemn_v wherefore_o i_o will_v awaken_v my_o conscience_n to_o arraign_v i_o here_o that_o it_o awaken_v not_o itself_o to_o condemn_v i_o hereafter_o for_o that_o must_v that_o will_v prevail_v at_o length_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o evidence_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o much_o less_o to_o withstand_v the_o gild_n it_o will_v come_v upon_o i_o as_o poverty_n upon_o solomon_n sluggard_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n not_o only_o as_o a_o valiant_a man_n with_o power_n to_o overcome_v i_o but_o also_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n with_o fright_n and_o terror_n to_o overawe_n i_o david_n a_o man_n of_o war_n who_o say_v he_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o a_o host_n encamp_v against_o he_o nay_o encompass_v he_o round_o about_o psal._n 27._o 3._o &_o 3._o 6._o yet_o dare_v not_o look_v one_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n but_o when_o nathan_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n have_v attest_v the_o say_n he_o present_o give_v over_o the_o thought_n of_o denial_n or_o tergiversation_n and_o much_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o he_o have_v sin_v once_o by_o commit_v his_o sin_n and_o dare_v not_o sin_n again_o by_o lessen_v it_o he_o neither_o desire_v to_o extenuate_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o nor_o to_o aggravate_v it_o in_o another_o and_o they_o general_o go_v both_o together_o no_o man_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n as_o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o acquit_v and_o justify_v himself_o spiritual_a pride_n cause_v thou_o to_o think_v thy_o brother_n the_o great_a sinner_n but_o indeed_o it_o make_v thou_o so_o but_o consider_v awhile_o proud_a justitiarie_n be_v it_o not_o practical_a blasphemy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v and_o settle_v thyself_o in_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n and_o there_o to_o become_v a_o judge_n of_o soul_n he_o that_o say_v judge_n not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v have_v in_o effect_n tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v lord_n it_o in_o his_o tribunal_n here_o thou_o shall_v tremble_v and_o quake_v before_o it_o hereafter_o the_o joint_n oâ—…_n thy_o knee_n with_o belshazzar_n shall_v then_o be_v as_o loose_v as_o be_v now_o thy_o tongue_n the_o word_n oâ—…_n the_o psalmist_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v psal._n 109._o 30._o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n christ_n will_v leave_v his_o throne_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o fail_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o poor_a they_o be_v he_o take_v such_o a_o care_n of_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o mat._n 5._o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v most_o they_o who_o least_o assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o who_o think_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o be_v upon_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o kneel_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n much_o less_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v his_o throne_n but_o he_o think_v they_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n say_v for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o poor_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v always_o stand_v by_o and_o indeed_o they_o alone_o do_v constant_o stand_v by_o he_o though_o other_o pretend_v more_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o why_o do_v he_o always_o stand_v by_o they_o or_o as_o the_o text_n speak_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n even_o to_o save_v they_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v their_o foul_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o save_v from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o judge_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o though_o they_o condemn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v acquit_v and_o save_v he_o or_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o judge_n that_o be_v as_o our_o other_o translation_n read_v this_o verse_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o unrighteous_a judge_n for_o no_o judge_n can_v bâ—…_n so_o unrighteous_a as_o he_o that_o judge_n anotheâ—…_n man_n soul_n for_o his_o judgement_n proceedâ—…_n not_o out_o of_o inclination_n to_o justice_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o malice_n so_o that_o it_o isâ—…_n perverse_a judgement_n it_o proceed_v not_o froâ—…_n a_o lawful_a authority_n but_o from_o self-wiâ—…_a and_o presumption_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usurpeâ—…_n judgement_n and_o it_o proceed_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n but_o of_o folly_n and_o madness_n so_o that_o it_o iâ—…_n a_o foolish_a and_o rash_a judgement_n christ_n iâ—…_n the_o only_a overseer_n and_o bishop_n of_o oâ—…_n soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o do_v not_o presume_v to_o goâ—…_n visitation_n in_o thy_o saviour_n diocese_n judgâ—…_n no_o man_n soul_n but_o thy_o own_o so_o shall_v thoâ—…_n not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o two_o reason_n for_o not_o judge_a other_o and_o foâ—…_n judge_v thyself_o here_o at_o home_n thou_o maiâ—…_n right_o judge_n and_o as_o right_o condemn_v nay_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o judge_n thou_o must_v condemn_v it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o a_o sinner_n tâ—…_n judge_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o and_o the_o more_o he_o judge_n the_o more_o he_o coâ—…demns_v like_o ezekiel_n vision_n chap._n 8â—…_n the_o more_o he_o look_v the_o worse_o he_o like_v uâ—…_n but_o turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v sâ—…_n great_a abomination_n and_o v_o 13_o isâ—…_n again_o the_o same_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o ouâ—…_n own_o sinful_a soul_n this_o must_v still_o be_v the_o epiphonema_n the_o burden_n the_o conclude_a sentence_n have_v thou_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a abomination_n though_o thou_o have_v already_o see_v most_o wondrous_a strange_a &_o horrid_a sin_n such_o who_o very_a thought_n must_v needs_o affright_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o who_o guilt_n must_v needs_o oppress_v it_o yet_o thou_o must_v still_o look_v to_o see_v great_a abomination_n when_o thou_o have_v see_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o sin_n there_o as_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n for_o torment_n but_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n some_o of_o the_o great_a some_o of_o the_o lesser_a magnitude_n but_o yet_o altogether_o innumerable_a and_o every_o one_o too_o too_o great_a when_o thou_o have_v see_v all_o this_o and_o imagine_v more_o than_o thou_o can_v see_v yet_o this_o say_n must_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o have_v thou_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v
mortis_fw-la in_fw-la cujus_fw-la anima_fw-la omnes_fw-la vires_fw-la ac_fw-la potentiae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la per_fw-la speciale_a miraculum_fw-la conservatae_fw-la say_v gabriel_n in_o 3._o send_v dist._n 15._o christ_n alone_o do_v feel_v all_o the_o sharpness_n and_o taste_v all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n in_o who_o soul_n alone_o all_o power_n and_o faculty_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o full_a vigour_n and_o sense_n by_o special_a miracle_n but_o we_o will_v not_o argue_v the_o case_n whether_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v most_o feel_v in_o the_o sensitive_a or_o intellective_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o whether_o they_o that_o have_v the_o strong_a sense_n have_v always_o the_o strong_a pain_n for_o sure_o we_o be_v what_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n none_o do_v know_v but_o those_o that_o can_v come_v to_o tell_v we_o yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v so_o violent_a as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o tall_a cedar_n of_o libanus_n much_o more_o the_o shrub_n of_o carkemish_n to_o terrify_v man_n of_o undaunted_a resolution_n much_o more_o such_o as_o have_v too_o much_o guilt_n to_o have_v too_o little_a fear_n or_o else_o the_o church_n will_v never_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v o_o holy_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v we_o not_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o thou_o be_v our_o saviour_n we_o can_v fall_v from_o thou_o but_o we_o must_v fall_v from_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n will_v make_v we_o fall_v from_o thou_o unless_o thou_o show_v thyself_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o sustain_v we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v sustain_v we_o all_o our_o life_n and_o why_o do_v thou_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n at_o thy_o death_n and_o not_o till_o then_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n john_n 19_o 30._o but_o to_o teach_v i_o to_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o not_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n when_o i_o be_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n since_o thou_o thyself_o have_v taste_v it_o for_o i_o so_o say_v thy_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o he_o also_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n we_o see_v here_o a_o twofold_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o one_o be_v to_o conquer_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o other_o be_v to_o deliver_v we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o deliverance_n the_o devil_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n till_o he_o be_v conquer_v and_o he_o be_v not_o conquer_v till_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n till_o than_o he_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n but_o then_o christ_n take_v they_o away_o from_o he_o and_o do_v ever_o since_o keep_v they_o apoc._n 1._o 18._o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n then_o let_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n while_o my_o saviour_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o it_o to_o open_v the_o grave_a let_v i_o not_o fear_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n while_o my_o saviour_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o it_o to_o shut_v the_o gate_n yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o psal._n 23._o 4._o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o uphold_v i_o in_o that_o walk_n that_o i_o fail_v not_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o that_o valley_n that_o i_o stray_v not_o to_o enlighten_v i_o in_o that_o shadow_n that_o i_o stumble_v not_o christ_n guidance_n can_v but_o afford_v a_o very_a safe_a conduct_n which_o be_v not_o unfit_o express_v by_o these_o four_o word_n educit_fw-la deducit_fw-la adducit_fw-la introducit_fw-la he_o bring_v out_o he_o bring_v on_o he_o brings_z to_z he_o bring_v in_o first_o educit_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o soul_n out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o body_n for_o it_o may_v not_o go_v till_o he_o call_v and_o then_o it_o must_v o_o my_o soul_n never_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v from_o thy_o body_n when_o thy_o saviour_n call_v thou_o to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o second_o deducit_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o soul_n on_o to_o wit_n on_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o himself_o say_v justin_n martyr_n in_o tryphon_n do_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o guide_v his_o soul_n at_o his_o death_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o guide_v our_o soul_n psal._n 22._o 20_o 21._o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n he_o thus_o pray_v on_o the_o cross_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n for_o it_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n that_o christ_n say_v all_o the_o 22_o psalm_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v only_o the_o first_o word_n of_o it_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v when_o we_o die_v that_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v will_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o dog_n and_o from_o the_o lion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o evil_a angel_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o dog_n for_o his_o impudence_n to_o a_o lion_n for_o his_o violence_n lest_o he_o shall_v catch_v our_o soul_n at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o our_o body_n we_o know_v the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o let_v any_o man_n soul_n pass_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o he_o ready_a to_o convey_v it_o thither_o to_o who_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o over_o hell_n three_o adducit_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o be_v to_o god_n man_n when_o he_o die_v his_o body_n return_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o his_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o all_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n either_o as_o to_o a_o father_n or_o as_o to_o a_o judge_n and_o christ_n bring_v they_o all_o to_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o a_o judge_n for_o punishment_n the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n as_o to_o a_o father_n for_o mercy_n whence_o that_o admirable_a prayer_n of_o our_o church_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o whensoever_o his_o soul_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o may_v be_v without_o spot_n present_v unto_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n christ_n present_v all_o soul_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o spot_n they_o have_v contract_v by_o their_o sin_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n have_v lay_v hold_v on_o his_o righteousness_n he_o present_v without_o spot_n those_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v reject_v those_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o their_o saviour_n shall_v be_v receive_v there_o be_v no_o man_n at_o that_o day_n but_o will_v be_v speechless_a who_o have_v not_o the_o eternal_a word_n to_o answer_v for_o he_o four_o and_o last_o introducit_fw-la he_o bring_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o be_v into_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v he_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o unless_o christ_n bring_v he_o in_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 15_o 16._o no_o man_n have_v see_v he_o or_o can_v see_v he_o in_o this_o corruptible_a body_n but_o the_o saint_n now_o do_v see_v he_o in_o their_o incorruptible_a soul_n and_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o his_o honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a according_o the_o angelical_a doctor_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o confute_v those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n separate_v from_o their_o body_n do_v not_o come_v to_o their_o bliss_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la apparet_fw-la esse_fw-la falsum_fw-la autoritate_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la which_o say_v he_o be_v apparent_o false_a as_o we_o can_v prove_v both_o by_o authority_n and_o by_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o afford_v better_a proof_n or_o gainsay_v they_o 1._o by_o
saviour_n i_o get_v into_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o by_o keep_v my_o hold_n i_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o syriack_n translation_n instead_o of_o confidence_n here_o say_v the_o uncover_v of_o the_o face_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o conscience_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a or_o unsatisfied_a through_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o his_o saviour_n satisfaction_n which_o may_v make_v he_o cover_v his_o face_n either_o out_o of_o shame_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n to_o look_v upon_o god_n either_o out_o of_o shame_n because_o of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n for_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v his_o saviour_n worthiness_n to_o make_v he_o confident_a or_o out_o of_o fear_n because_o of_o god_n unplacableness_n for_o by_o hope_n he_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v not_o to_o fear_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o hope_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n moreover_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o say_n chap._n 4._o v._n 15_o 16._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high-priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n that_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o we_o have_v this_o hope_n because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a high-priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n v_o 14._o he_o be_v pass_v in_o before_o we_o to_o make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v after_o he_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v dismay_v at_o our_o infirmity_n since_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o himself_o be_v tempt_v to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n that_o in_o his_o strength_n we_o shall_v encounter_v they_o and_o by_o his_o strength_n shall_v overcome_v they_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o go_v unto_o god_n the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o high-priest_n let_v us_o come_v bold_o the_o reason_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o concern_v our_o god_n because_o he_o have_v erect_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v we_o not_o of_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v we_o unto_fw-la the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o second_o concern_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o help_v so_o welcome_a as_o that_o which_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n what_o time_n of_o need_n so_o much_o want_v help_v as_o that_o wherein_o we_o can_v neither_o help_v ourselves_o nor_o have_v any_o else_o to_o help_v we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o this_o time_n of_o need_n it_o be_v that_o our_o high-priest_n do_v chief_o help_v we_o he_o will_v make_v intercession_n for_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n he_o will_v make_v answer_n for_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o ourselves_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o though_o the_o devil_n will_v then_o busy_o accuse_v i_o as_o long_o as_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v interpose_v in_o answer_n for_o i_o what_o if_o my_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v i_o as_o long_o as_o his_o satisfaction_n do_v acquit_v i_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n joyful_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o even_o out_o of_o my_o body_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o will_v mention_v thy_o righteousness_n only_o psal._n 71._o 16._o though_o i_o dare_v not_o go_v forth_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n for_o fear_v i_o shall_v fail_v in_o my_o journey_n or_o miscarry_v at_o my_o journey_n end_n yet_o i_o dare_v go_v forth_o in_o his_o strength_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o mention_v my_o own_o righteousness_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n yet_o i_o dare_v mention_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o high-priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 19_o here_o be_v three_o singular_a benefit_n that_o all_o they_o have_v who_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o door_n be_v open_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o have_v such_o a_o right_a to_o enter_v as_o can_v be_v doubt_v must_v not_o be_v deny_v having_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v thither_o be_v a_o safe_a way_n keep_v all_o from_o death_n that_o walk_v in_o it_o a_fw-la new_a and_o lively_a way_n and_o also_o a_o ready_a way_n such_o as_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o walk_v in_o notwithstanding_o their_o infirmity_n because_o he_o have_v make_v it_o plain_a for_o they_o for_o he_o have_v consecrate_v it_o for_o we_o through_o his_o flesh_n the_o three_o be_v that_o the_o house_n whither_o they_o be_v to_o go_v be_v whole_o dispose_v and_o order_v by_o their_o high_a priest_n who_o both_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o journey_n end_n have_v a_o high-priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n these_o being_n the_o premise_n that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a and_o we_o have_v a_o right_a to_o enter_v that_o the_o way_n be_v both_o safe_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o house_n whither_o we_o desire_v to_o go_v be_v whole_o order_v by_o our_o own_o high-priest_n who_o guide_v we_o thither_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o there_o what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o conclusion_n but_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n what_o have_v we_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o true_a heart_n that_o be_v true_a to_o its_o saviour_n by_o believe_v in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a to_o itself_o by_o draw_v near_o according_a to_o that_o belief_n and_o sure_o the_o apostle_n invitation_n be_v as_o urgent_a for_o we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o to_o the_o church_n militant_a because_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 18._o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n and_o where_o he_o have_v power_n of_o the_o house_n we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o enter_v for_o as_o he_o have_v make_v the_o passage_n for_o we_o to_o pass_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n so_o much_o more_o have_v he_o make_v the_o passage_n for_o we_o to_o pass_v from_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o if_o we_o have_v already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o pass_v from_o life_n to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o we_o have_v already_o pass_v from_o nature_n to_o grace_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o pass_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n for_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o nature_n and_o grace_n be_v much_o great_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v pass_v than_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o nature_n scarce_o afford_v a_o capacity_n of_o grace_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o very_a inchoation_n of_o glory_n profitable_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o help_v we_o for_o our_o misery_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o help_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v for_o thy_o goodness_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o forgive_v than_o thy_o power_n be_v to_o punish_v and_o thy_o blood_n cry_v much_o loud_a for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n than_o our_o sin_n can_v cry_v for_o punishment_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o forgive_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o promise_v so_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v purchase_v one_o drop_n of_o thy_o blood_n have_v be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o
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 all_o man_n alike_o be_v of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n but_o only_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o second_o for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o a_o son_n of_o eternity_n will_v scorn_v to_o make_v himself_o a_o slave_n of_o time_n shall_v my_o soul_n submit_v to_o my_o body_n vanity_n because_o my_o body_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o my_o soul_n eternity_n oh_o no_o rather_o let_v eternity_n pass_v from_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n than_o vanity_n pass_v from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o proper_a place_n of_o change_n and_o chance_n but_o this_o come_v from_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o chance_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n for_o if_o i_o will_v have_v god_n remember_v my_o time_n i_o must_v remember_v his_o eternity_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v psal._n 89._o 47._o remember_v how_o i_o be_o as_o the_o age_n or_o time_n so_o the_o hebr._n that_o be_v always_o pass_v away_o the_o chaldee_n 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 motion_n there_o be_v therefore_o time_n within_o we_o because_o of_o the_o continue_a motion_n of_o our_o body_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a the_o dust_n natural_o return_v thither_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v in_o so_o much_o that_o gabriel_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v christus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la passus_fw-la stante_fw-la miraculo_fw-la fuisset_fw-la senio_fw-la mortuus_fw-la bid._n in_o 3._o send_v do_v 16._o that_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o jew_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v die_v at_o last_o mere_o of_o age_n unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v he_o keep_v alive_a by_o miracle_n but_o sure_o we_o be_v this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o mankind_n else_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a of_o christ_n or_o not_o every_o man_n make_v what_o haste_v he_o can_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o his_o first_o dust_n so_o that_o he_o need_v no_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v he_o have_v a_o civil_a war_n in_o his_o own_o body_n till_o 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 repentance_n unto_o we_o nay_o indeed_o in_o this_o respect_n shall_v every_o man_n be_v a_o preacher_n unto_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nephesh_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v anima_fw-la predicans_fw-la and_o we_o may_v thus_o translate_v the_o text_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o all_o be_v vanity_n say_v the_o preach_v soul._n kimchy_n in_o his_o root_n thus_o expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebel_n vanity_n res_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quicquam_fw-la a_o thing_n which_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o there_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v so_o call_v the_o breath_n that_o come_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n for_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o present_o cease_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o place_n be_v say_v vanity_n be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o subsistence_n no_o stability_n and_o will_v 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 bulâ—…_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 hoâ—…much_o more_o the_o action_n of_o man_n which_o be_v bâ—…_n mere_a accident_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o mâ—…_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 thaâ—…_n what_o the_o son_n here_o speak_v of_o all_o thing_n iâ—…_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 6â—…_n certain_o omnis_fw-la vanitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la consisteâ—…_n sure_o every_o man_n in_o his_o best_a consistency_n be_v aâ—…_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 ambulaâ—…_n homo_fw-la sure_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a imagâ—…_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 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
truth_n jam._n 1._o 18._o and_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n by_o spiritual_a generation_n then_o be_v we_o also_o his_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o can_v right_o and_o true_o say_v our_o father_n and_o all_o the_o petition_n after_o it_o without_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n whereas_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n can_v true_o say_v any_o one_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o holy_a prayer_n he_o can_v say_v our_o father_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o can_v say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o he_o delight_v to_o profane_v it_o he_o can_v say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o he_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o its_o come_n he_o can_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v for_o he_o resolve_v against_o the_o do_v it_o wherefore_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o shall_v sinner_n not_o yet_o convert_v say_v to_o god_n our_o father_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o true_o desire_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o become_v his_o child_n they_o may_v say_v so_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n resolve_v to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o call_v he_o father_n luke_n 15._o 18._o for_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o conversion_n show_v a_o true_a convert_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n as_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v no_o less_o then_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v will_v meet_v with_o inextricable_a difficulty_n if_o he_o ground_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o conversion_n upon_o the_o ability_n of_o his_o performance_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o sinceritity_n of_o his_o desire_n saint_n bernard_n tell_v of_o a_o very_a religious_a monk_n who_o undertake_v to_o say_v his_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la without_o the_o least_o a_o vocation_n or_o a_o version_n of_o his_o thought_n from_o god_n which_o another_o profess_a that_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v to_o do_v by_o all_o the_o fast_a and_o prayer_n that_o he_o have_v use_v for_o many_o year_n convince_v and_o condemn_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n before_o he_o have_v go_v over_o half_a the_o petition_n interpose_v such_o a_o impertinency_n in_o his_o prayer_n as_o plain_o show_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v on_o earth_n while_o his_o tongue_n be_v in_o heaven_n i_o conclude_v then_o that_o only_o those_o sinner_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v no_o right_n to_o their_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la but_o do_v hypocritical_o and_o false_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n who_o neither_o be_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o so_o be_v sinner_n as_o that_o they_o also_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n for_o how_o can_v that_o man_n have_v a_o right_a to_o pray_v who_o before_o he_o pray_v have_v set_v his_o heart_n against_o his_o god_n and_o while_o he_o be_v pray_v do_v set_v his_o own_o tongue_n against_o his_o heart_n sect_n ii_o weigh_v of_o our_o sin_n every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 5._o and_o it_o will_v conâ—…ern_v every_o wise_a man_n to_o see_v he_o have_v no_o great_a burden_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v of_o all_o burden_n none_o be_v so_o heavy_a as_o sin_n â—…or_n other_o burden_n can_v only_o press_v down_o to_o â—…earth_n but_o this_o press_v also_o down_o to_o hell_n therefore_o above_o all_o other_o burden_n it_o be_v a_o â—…oint_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o burden_n of_o â—…in_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o rid_v ourselves_o of_o it_o who_o will_v take_v it_o from_o we_o who_o will_v bear_v it_o â—…or_v we_o the_o psalmist_n have_v tell_v we_o psal._n 55._o â—…2_n say_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n â—…nd_v he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o wiâ—…est_a course_n to_o cast_v upon_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o â—…hy_a body_n then_o much_o more_o the_o burden_n of_o â—…hy_a soul_n say_v then_o to_o he_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o isa._n 38._o 14._o thou_o do_v bear_v the_o heavy_a â—…urden_n of_o thy_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v â—…ear_v the_o far_o heavy_a burden_n of_o my_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o burden_n that_o most_o oppress_v i_o this_o be_v the_o burden_n that_o i_o most_o earnestâ—…y_o beseech_v thou_o to_o undertake_v for_o i_o and_o to_o take_v from_o i_o thou_o do_v admit_v of_o one_o to_o help_v thou_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o cross_n but_o of_o none_o to_o help_v thou_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o i_o can_v flee_v to_o none_o for_o helâ—…_n but_o to_o thou_o alone_o thou_o only_o be_v able_a toâ—…_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partakeâ—…_n of_o that_o bless_a satisfaction_n one_o angeâ—…_n be_v enough_o to_o strengthen_v thou_o to_o beaâ—…_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a worldâ—…_n but_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v noâ—…_n enough_o to_o strengthen_v i_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n only_o of_o my_o own_o sin_n therefore_o i_o sleeâ—…_n unto_o thou_o to_o undertake_v for_o i_o be_v thou_o myâ—…_n pledge_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pawn_v lift_v for_o life_n soul_n for_o soul_n in_o my_o stead_n that_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v forfeit_v both_o life_n and_o soul_n iâ—…_n myself_o may_v recover_v they_o both_o in_o my_o pledge_n in_o my_o undertaker_n but_o i_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v so_o easy_o rid_v of_o my_o heavy_a burden_n by_o desire_v to_o lay_v it_o upon_o another_o shoulder_n unless_o i_o first_o lie_v it_o on_o my_o owâ—…_n heart_n for_o if_o my_o saviour_n be_v so_o exceed_o sorrowful_a for_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v greaâ—…_n reason_n i_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o my_o own_o sin_n which_o alone_o cause_v his_o greateâ—…_n sorrow_n and_o how_o can_v i_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n till_o i_o know_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o how_o can_v i_o know_v their_o burden_n till_o i_o have_v weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o odious_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o goodness_n be_v amiable_a to_o himself_o there_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n be_v a_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n do_v despise_v the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o will_v put_v he_o down_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n there_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o every_o sin_n unrepented_a separate_v from_o god_n isa._n 59_o 2._o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n exclude_v and_o expel_v grace_n from_o the_o soul_n nay_o exclude_v and_o expel_v the_o soul_n from_o itself_o bring_v darkness_n on_o the_o understanding_n perverseness_n on_o the_o will_n forgetfulness_n on_o the_o memory_n debility_n and_o weakness_n on_o the_o power_n of_o action_n so_o that_o by_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v neither_o right_o intellective_a nor_o retentive_a nor_o affective_a nor_o active_a most_o ingenious_o the_o casuist_n dicat_fw-la saluberrimum_fw-la peccavi_fw-la cujus_fw-la singulae_fw-la literae_fw-la indices_fw-la illi_fw-la esse_fw-la possunt_fw-la miseriae_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la constituitur_fw-la let_v the_o sinner_n frequent_o and_o hearty_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la the_o several_a letter_n of_o which_o word_n will_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o several_a loss_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n p_o praemiis_fw-la omnium_fw-la meritorum_fw-la privatus_fw-la e_fw-la egestate_fw-la oppressus_fw-la c_o coecitate_fw-la mentis_fw-la percussus_fw-la c_o charitate_fw-la divina_fw-la spoliatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d a_o amaritudine_fw-la repletus_fw-la v_o viam_fw-la perdiâ—…tionis_fw-la ingressus_fw-la i_fw-it iram_fw-la dei_fw-la meritus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d reginaldus_n de_fw-fr prudentia_fw-la in_o confessarioâ—…_n cap._n 5._o innumerable_a be_v the_o misery_n oâ—…_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n yet_o reducible_a all_o tâ—…_n these_o seven_o head_n 1._o that_o he_o lose_v thâ—…_n benefit_n of_o his_o former_a righteousness_n 2._o thaâ—…_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o many_o want_n anâ—…_n above_o all_o with_o the_o want_n of_o repentance_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n in_o hiâ—…_n understanding_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v out_o oâ—…_n god_n favour_n 5._o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o bitterness_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o peâ—…dition_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n oâ—…_n god_n and_o the_o word_n peccavi_fw-la in_o latineâ—…_n will_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o it_o will_v show_v he_o his_o disease_n soâ—…_n will_v also_o help_v
thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a abomination_n than_o these_o thou_o can_v not_o turn_v to_o look_v upon_o or_o rather_o into_o thyself_o but_o thou_o will_v still_o find_v out_o some_o new_a abomination_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v none_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o thyself_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n so_o abominable_a as_o reserve_v to_o destruction_n or_o because_o thou_o be_v all_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o think_v nothing_o abominable_a as_o that_o breath_n which_o be_v moâ—…_n corrupt_a and_o unsavoury_a can_v least_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d own_o corruption_n and_o unsavoriness_n whiâ—…_n be_v therefore_o the_o great_a because_o the_o leâ—…_n discern_v but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a view_n this_o uâ—…sion_n more_o particular_o and_o in_o it_o our_o owâ—…_n heart_n we_o may_v here_o observe_v the_o wickednesâ—…_n of_o israel_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towardâ—…_n man_n towards_o god_n by_o idolatry_n 1._o iâ—…_n worship_v of_o baal_n here_o call_v thâ—…_n image_n of_o jealousy_n ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 5._o becausâ—…_n it_o make_v god_n jealous_a and_o we_o know_v idolatry_n be_v forbid_v with_o this_o reason_n foâ—…_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a godâ—…_n 2._o in_o offer_v incense_n to_o creep_a thingâ—…_n ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o in_o weep_v for_o tammuzâ—…_n ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o in_o worship_v the_o sunâ—…_n ver_fw-la 16._o towards_o man_n by_o cruelty_n ver_fw-la 17._o for_o they_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n witâ—…_n violence_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o idolatry_n the_o sin_n oâ—…_n thy_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o all_o this_o cruelty_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n first_o for_o the_o idolatry_n the_o sin_n that_o thou_o think_v thyself_o least_o guilty_a of_o when_o thou_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n in_o serve_v god_n thou_o worshippiâ—…_n baal_n nomen_fw-la idoli_fw-la quia_fw-la illud_fw-la colentium_fw-la dominus_fw-la that_o be_v now_o thy_o idol_n nay_o indeed_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v get_v dominion_n over_o thou_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o image_n more_o dangerous_o worship_v then_o â—…hine_v own_o imagination_n god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n in_o all_o idolatry_n but_o in_o none_o so_o much_o as_o when_o thou_o makeft_v thyself_o thy_o own_o idol_n again_o when_o for_o vile_a and_o base_a respect_n or_o sordid_a advantage_n thou_o transgress_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n or_o charity_n thou_o than_o offere_v incense_n to_o creep_v thing_n â—…ay_v thyself_o be_v creep_v on_o earth_n when_o â—…hou_n shall_v be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o bemoane_v thy_o temporal_a loss_n with_o too_o much_o pensiveness_n of_o thought_n as_o be_v much_o more_o grieve_a for_o the_o waste_n of_o thy_o treasure_n then_o of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o than_o weep_v for_o tammuz_n for_o he_o be_v among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o ceres_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o god_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o last_o when_o thou_o do_v base_o temporize_v for_o thy_o own_o end_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n judas_n 16._o thou_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o rise_a sun_n thus_o will_v thy_o own_o heart_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o it_o accuse_v thou_o of_o israel_n idolatry_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n thou_o must_v hold_v up_o thy_o guilty_a hand_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o be_v arraign_v for_o his_o cruelty_n for_o if_o saint_n augustine_n rule_n be_v true_a quâ—…_n non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la who_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d feed_v thou_o have_v starve_v who_o thou_o haâ—…_n not_o fill_v with_o meat_n thou_o have_v filleâ—…_n with_o violence_n who_o thou_o have_v not_o relieve_v thou_o have_v destroy_v we_o need_v nâ—…_n send_v thou_o among_o the_o outrageous_a plundereâ—…_n to_o take_v thy_o share_n in_o this_o accusation_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o land_n with_o violence_n for_o iâ—…_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o help_v those_o who_o hauâ—…_n be_v wrong_v thou_o have_v help_v to_o wronâ—…_n they_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a thou_o have_v starve_v they_o in_o that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v in_o the_o stranger_n into_o thy_o housâ—…_n thou_o have_v thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o have_v not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a thoâ—…_n have_v strip_v he_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v aâ—…_n reign_v and_o condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n noâ—…_n only_o for_o thy_o commission_n but_o also_o foâ—…_n thy_o omission_n mat._n 25._o 41_o 42._o but_o anâ—…_n if_o also_o for_o thy_o omission_n then_o certain_o and_o much_o more_o for_o thy_o commission_n for_o make_v other_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a anâ—…_n poor_a and_o sick_a and_o naked_a thus_o if_o thou_o shaâ—…_n look_v impartial_o into_o thy_o own_o bosom_n thou_o will_v there_o find_v this_o vision_n thou_o wiâ—…_n there_o see_v all_o these_o wicked_a abomination_n bâ—…_n turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v greateâ—…_n abomination_n than_o these_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o not_o only_o dismal_a repreâ—…tations_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o â—…e_n dismal_a representation_n of_o god_n judgeâ—…nt_n thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n unâ—…rthy_a of_o a_o man_n and_o now_o thou_o must_v exâ—…ct_v to_o feel_v a_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o god_n â—…sd_v 12._o 26._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n â—…hee_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 119._o 120._o this_o be_v the_o very_a abominaâ—…n_n of_o desolation_n when_o a_o man_n find_v â—…self_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n imparâ—…l_n and_o inevitable_a and_o insupportable_a justice_n â—…ks_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o have_v so_o many_o â—…smal_a fiend_n rather_o than_o thought_n for_o 〈◊〉_d inmate_n of_o his_o despair_a soul._n this_n be_v â—…ins_n case_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o express_o 〈◊〉_d down_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v we_o gen._n â—…13_n and_o cain_n say_v my_o punishment_n be_v â—…eater_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o iniquity_n be_v â—…eater_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v the_o â—…rds_n will_v admit_v both_o interpretation_n for_o â—…e_v same_o word_n signify_v both_o iniquity_n and_o â—…ishment_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v iniquity_n alone_o â—…at_o make_v the_o punishment_n for_o be_v it_o â—…t_v for_o sin_n though_o we_o may_v be_v afflict_a â—…t_v we_o can_v not_o be_v punish_v and_o that_o â—…akes_v it_o intolerable_a for_o a_o wound_a â—…irit_n who_o can_v bear_v another_o may_v â—…ound_v my_o body_n but_o it_o be_v only_o myself_o that_o can_v wound_v my_o soul_n the_o sore_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n may_v be_v very_o painful_a but_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n the_o sore_n the_o wound_n of_o my_o soulâ—…_n be_v intolerable_a a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o bear_n prov._n 18._o 14._o o_o thou_o who_o 〈◊〉_d wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o wâ—…_n blood_n be_v the_o only_a balm_n to_o heal_v the_o woâ—…_n of_o our_o soul_n make_v we_o in_o time_n to_o thirst_n 〈◊〉_d gasp_n after_o thy_o blood_n that_o so_o we_o maâ—…_n recover_v of_o all_o our_o wound_n give_v uâ—…_n hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o wiâ—…_n give_v we_o thy_o immortal_a comfort_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o gâ—…_n sorrow_n nay_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o begin_v from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o end_n in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d according_v to_o god_n have_v he_o not_o only_a foâ—…_n efficient_a and_o final_a but_o also_o for_o its_o foâ—…_n cause_n a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o exâ—…ple_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 26._o my_o â—…ul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_a death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o god_n of_o life_n be_v rowful_a unto_o the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v encompass_v round_o about_o with_o row_n whence_o so_o much_o sorrow_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o only_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d proclaim_v his_o indulgence_n on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o eternal_a jubilee_n in_o heaven_n â—…ence_o so_o much_o grief_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o â—…ight_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n even_o from_o the_o â—…ath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n though_o himself_o â—…d_v never_o sin_v because_o of_o this_o be_v he_o â—…rrowful_a and_o very_a heavy_a be_v the_o burâ—…_n of_o my_o sin_n heavy_a upon_o my_o saviour_n â—…l_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o much_o more_o be_v heaâ—…_n upon_o my_o own_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o â—…all_v i_o still_o be_v silent_a and_o not_o fear_v that_o â—…od_n will_v indeed_o forsake_v i_o i_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n say_v the_o true_a penitent_a â—…d_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psal._n 51._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o sin_n be_v
ever_o â—…ore_o almighty_a god_n and_o shall_v they_o â—…t_v be_v also_o before_o i_o they_o be_v open_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v so_o in_o i_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o far_o we_o have_v â—…t-gone_a david_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o far_o â—…ort_v we_o come_v of_o he_o in_o his_o repentance_n â—…r_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n â—…t_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v cover_v or_o conâ—…led_v by_o it_o it_o be_v never_o invisible_a but_o alâ—…ies_n come_v to_o light_v god_n see_v it_o man_n himâ—…f_n see_v it_o and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o see_v â—…n_o due_a time_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o â—…ake_v god_n not_o see_v it_o but_o turn_v away_o his_o â—…es_n from_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o see_v it_o never_o so_o late_o chap._n iii_o peres_n or_o divide_v of_o our_o person_n sect_n i._o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n while_o it_o live_v by_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n converse_v with_o itself_o and_o with_o itâ—…_n saviour_n a_o good_a man_n can_v neveâ—…_n want_v good_a company_n soâ—…_n if_o he_o may_v not_o have_v it_o froâ—…_n his_o neighbour_n he_o may_v hauâ—…_n it_o from_o himself_o i_o interrâ—…gans_n mihique_fw-la respondent_fw-la quùm_fw-la solus_fw-la essem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la duo_o essemuâ—…_n ratio_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la say_v saint_n aust._n lib._n 1._o râ—…tract_n c._n 4._o unde_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la soliloquia_fw-la nominavi_fw-la i_o do_v question_n and_o answer_v myself_o as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v two_o reason_n and_o i_o whence_o i_o call_v that_o work_n my_o solilequy_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n safe_a way_n of_o talk_v be_v to_o talk_v with_o himself_o so_o will_v his_o tongue_n not_o defile_v his_o body_n as_o saint_n james_n complain_v but_o purge_v his_o soul_n not_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o thirst_n after_o the_o welspring_n of_o grace_n not_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n but_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o heaven_n he_o that_o talk_v most_o with_o himself_o be_v like_a to_o answer_v for_o himself_o for_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o the_o conscience_n which_o look_v not_o on_o time_n but_o on_o eternity_n the_o soul_n must_v answer_v by_o itself_o alone_o without_o the_o body_n â—…nd_v therefore_o have_v need_n consult_v with_o itself_o â—…lone_o about_o its_o answer_n not_o admit_v the_o flesh_n â—…nto_fw-mi consultation_n which_o will_v deprave_v the_o â—…udgement_n and_o can_v rectify_v it_o mundus_fw-la â—…egacosmus_n intrat_fw-la in_o microcosmum_fw-la i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la scil_n bonam_n in_o itinerario_fw-la menâ—…is_fw-la this_o great_a world_n be_v make_v to_o enter_v inâ—…_n man_n the_o lesser_a world_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v â—…ble_a to_o receive_v it_o all_o and_o yet_o still_o must_v â—…ontinue_v empty_a but_o man_n himself_o be_v â—…ade_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o better_a world_n enter_v â—…ou_fw-mi into_o thy_o master_n joy_n mat_n 25._o 23._o â—…he_o world_n above_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o â—…s_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v this_o world_n then_o to_o love_v because_o by_o knowledge_n this_o world_n enteâ—…_n into_o we_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o love_v the_o woâ—…_n above_o then_o to_o know_v it_o because_o by_o loâ—…_n we_o enter_v into_o that_o world_n and_o sure_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o happy_a entrance_n tâ—…_n soon_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n for_o soâ—…_n there_o will_v be_v who_o will_v say_v lord_n lâ—…_n open_a unto_o we_o who_o will_v have_v this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d ry_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o tâ—…_n soul_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o body_n even_o whâ—…_n it_o dwell_v in_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v by_o a_o voluntaâ—…_n both_o prevent_v and_o facilitate_v its_o violent_a seâ—…_n ration_n for_o if_o she_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o oâ—…_n she_o will_v never_o fear_v the_o other_o thuâ—…_n may_v be_v a_o separatist_n and_o be_v no_o schisâ—…_n tick_n by_o separate_n from_o myself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n phaâ—…_n much_o of_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o own_o jâ—…_n cial_a house_n and_o when_o they_o find_v he_o speâ—…_n ing_z in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o knowâ—…_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o not_o caâ—…_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o do_v only_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sult_a with_o his_o own_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d solomon_n jarchi_n on_o cantic_a 8._o v._n 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_n to_o conâ—…_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o by_o so_o do_v heâ—…_n also_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n more_o it_o descend_v into_o itself_o the_o more_o it_o ascend_v unto_o its_o saviour_n god_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v within_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v within_o the_o body_n therefore_o let_v i_o have_v frequent_a colloquy_n with_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v have_v frequent_a colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n my_o colloquy_n with_o myself_o will_v wean_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o earth_n my_o colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n will_v make_v i_o in_o love_n with_o heaven_n my_o colloquy_n with_o myself_o will_v show_v i_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o will_v make_v i_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n psal._n 55._o 6._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v not_o give_v i_o rest_n such_o may_v be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v give_v it_o i_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n when_o condescend_v to_o man_n by_o patience_n and_o meekness_n will_v not_o then_o ascend_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n will_v give_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n my_o colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n will_v show_v i_o his_o al-sufficient_a merit_n his_o almighty_a power_n his_o al-saving_a mercy_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o will_v make_v i_o abandon_v the_o world_n vanity_n that_o i_o may_v retire_v to_o his_o alsufficiency_n he_o have_v ascribe_v sufficiency_n to_o his_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12._o but_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o alsufficiency_n to_o himself_o the_o second_o will_v make_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o infirmity_n that_o i_o may_v rely_v on_o his_o omnipotency_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n most_o glad_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o for_o if_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n rest_n on_o i_o sure_o i_o can_v but_o have_v rest_n in_o it_o the_o three_o will_v make_v i_o not_o fear_v the_o devil_n malice_n while_o i_o place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o my_o saviour_n everlasting_a and_o al-saving_a meâ—…cies_n for_o bless_a be_v his_o undeserved_a goodness_n i_o have_v a_o saviour_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o save_v a_o jesus_n who_o name_n be_v salvation_n who_o presence_n be_v salvation_n who_o work_n be_v salvation_n they_o be_v all_o three_o join_v together_o john_n 11._o 21_o then_o say_v martha_n unto_o jesus_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v he_o be_v jesus_n there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o if_o thou_o have_v heen_fw-mi here_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o presence_n my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v always_o near_o my_o saviour_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v far_o from_o his_o salvation_n it_o must_v converse_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spiritual_a and_o bless_a union_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n by_o hope_n by_o charity_n for_o without_o this_o union_n i_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o that_o conversation_n the_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v express_v and_o in_o that_o require_v eph._n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o in_o your_o head_n by_o fancy_n but_o in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o float_v in_o your_o brain_n but_o sink_v down_o into_o your_o breast_n wherefore_o let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o cherish_v in_o my_o soul_n this_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o faith_n by_o refrain_v my_o mind_n from_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n
when_o â—…we_o meet_v with_o such_o preacher_n we_o have_v reaâ—…on_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o such_o doctrine_n soldier_n can_v easy_o teach_v other_o to_o serve_v they_o but_o they_o can_v hardly_o teach_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o now_o you_o may_v also_o if_o you_o please_v see_v a_o three_o quake_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o other_o two_o not_o a_o quake_a of_o earth_n nor_o a_o quake_a of_o body_n but_o a_o quake_a of_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o sect_n of_o quaker_n they_o who_o before_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o a_o angel_n now_o much_o more_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o devil_n but_o be_v not_o you_o o_o christian_a soul_n afraid_a of_o that_o sight_n the_o angel_n himself_o say_v fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v mat._n 28._o 5._o not_o seek_v much_o less_o help_n to_o crucify_v he_o this_o reason_n do_v no_o less_o concern_v all_o other_o seeker_n that_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v than_o it_o do_v the_o woman_n they_o may_v well_o seek_v without_o fear_n for_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v with_o joy_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o their_o lord_n be_v rise_v and_o call_v they_o to_o rise_v with_o he_o immediate_o in_o their_o soul_n immortal_o in_o their_o body_n incorruptable_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o will_v be_v thâ—…_n best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o hope_n that_o christ_n thâ—…_n head_n be_v rise_v will_v make_v thou_o his_o member_n partaker_n of_o his_o joyful_a resurrection_n which_o consideration_n make_v our_o church_n compose_v a_o choice_a hymn_n of_o purpose_n for_o easter_n day_n to_o express_v the_o joy_n and_o exultation_n oâ—…_n true_a christian_a soul_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v condemn_v she_o of_o singularity_n or_o novelty_n concern_v that_o hymn_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v entire_o either_o in_o greek_a or_o latin_a liturgy_n for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n while_o she_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o hymn_n she_o immediate_o communicate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v all_o take_v out_o of_o his_o word_n rom._n 6._o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 20_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o hymn_n itself_o may_v possible_o be_v take_v out_o of_o good_a christian_n mouth_n yet_o sure_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o die_v not_o death_n from_o henceforth_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o that_o it_o have_v no_o power_n upon_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v not_o long_o have_v a_o power_n upon_o i_o and_o that_o other_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v theophil_n he_o that_o go_v first_o sure_o have_v some_o to_o follow_v he_o there_o can_v be_v first-fruit_n but_o there_o must_v be_v after-fruit_n this_o be_v my_o hope_n the_o head_n be_v rise_v will_v not_o leave_v his_o member_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o dust_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n can_v be_v now_o so_o unwilling_o part_v in_o the_o death_n as_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v joyful_o unite_v in_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a last_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v hin_a attend_v on_o earth_n by_o his_o disciple_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o instruction_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o the_o air_n by_o a_o cloud_n ready_a to_o receive_v his_o person_n thou_o will_v there_o see_v he_o attend_v in_o heaven_n by_o million_o of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n ready_a to_o congratulate_v his_o reception_n if_o these_o consideration_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v the_o christian_n faith_n that_o teach_v such_o heavenly_a mystery_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v dull_a affection_n if_o they_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o love_v thy_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v prepare_v such_o heavenly_a mercy_n it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v no_o affection_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o inflame_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o can_v more_o inflame_v than_o they_o will_v content_v it_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v but_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o to_o ascend_v after_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v continual_o dwell_v with_o he_o he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o leave_v to_o do_v but_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o place_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o assist_v and_o bless_v thou_o in_o that_o preparation_n sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n when_o it_o die_v by_o a_o violent_a separation_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v no_o subsistence_n before_o his_o body_n and_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o have_v a_o subsistence_n without_o it_o creatio_fw-la &_o infusio_fw-la sunt_fw-la simul_fw-la respectu_fw-la animae_fw-la be_v the_o tenent_n of_o the_o school_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o create_v till_o the_o body_n be_v fit_v to_o receive_v it_o so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v it_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o come_v clothe_v into_o the_o world_n she_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v to_o think_v that_o she_o must_v at_o last_o go_v as_o it_o be_v naked_a out_o of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o we_o groan_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v burdenâ—…d_v with_o the_o misery_n and_o much_o more_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o flesh_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v but_o cloathâ—…d_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o that_o be_v we_o will_v so_o lay_v aside_o our_o burden_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v aside_o our_o flesh_n and_o will_v have_v our_o mortal_a body_n not_o by_o death_n put_v off_o their_o mortality_n but_o by_o a_o change_n put_v on_o immortality_n wherefore_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n be_v altogether_o natural_a the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o nature_n consequently_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n shall_v deliberate_o desire_v to_o die_v for_o nature_n can_v desire_v its_o own_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o a_o deliberate_a desire_n of_o death_n can_v possible_o proceed_v from_o nature_n but_o from_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v a_o man_n both_o live_v content_o and_o die_v comfortable_o &_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o contentment_n in_o life_n and_o of_o comfort_n in_o death_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n we_o can_v but_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o heart_n we_o can_v but_o believe_v if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o godly_a and_o religâ—…ous_a man_n do_v continual_o die_v with_o more_o pâ—…tience_n and_o comfort_n than_o we_o dare_v live_v bâ—…_n the_o original_n of_o this_o patience_n &_o of_o this_o comfort_n be_v not_o from_o the_o man_n but_o from_o thâ—…_n godliness_n for_o thereby_o alone_o he_o be_v able_a tâ—…_n say_v with_o saint_n paul_n for_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v phil._n 1._o 21._o to_o i_o tâ—…_n live_v be_v christ_n for_o i_o die_v unto_o sin_n to_o i_o tâ—…_n die_v be_v gain_v for_o i_o have_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n or_o else_o as_o beza_n expound_v that_o place_n mihi_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la morte_fw-la lucrum_fw-la christ_n be_v a_o gain_n to_o i_o both_o iâ—…_n life_n and_o death_n to_o talk_v of_o gain_n in_o death_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o mad_a or_o to_o think_v you_o so_o for_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n he_o lose_v himself_o but_o to_o talk_v of_o gain_n iâ—…_n death_n to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o his_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o less_o he_o have_v of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o he_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o death_n take_v from_o he_o his_o body_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o soul_n though_o it_o take_v from_o he_o his_o soul_n yet_o it_o give_v he_o his_o saviour_n be_v it_o then_o that_o death_n take_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n yet_o
no_o other_o wâ—…_n understanding_n than_o he_o have_v givenâ—…_n angel_n they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o underâ—…_n distinct_o by_o such_o universal_a form_n aâ—…_n angel_n can_v not_o have_v have_v a_o partâ—…_n and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n only_o a_o general_n and_o confuse_a knowleâ—…_n so_o it_o be_v clear_o for_o the_o better_a that_o huâ—…_n soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o body_n because_o iâ—…duceth_v to_o the_o better_n of_o their_o uâ—…standing_n but_o this_o reason_n conceâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n no_o long_o than_o while_o it_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o desire_n of_o reunion_n with_o the_o body_n deny_v the_o soul_n also_o in_o heaven_n for_o though_o she_o there_o understand_v by_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o noble_a way_n without_o the_o body_n than_o she_o do_v here_o in_o the_o body_n yet_o do_v she_o still_o desire_v reunion_n with_o the_o body_n and_o not_o think_v she_o own_o bliss_n so_o complete_a till_o she_o may_v have_v it_o in_o and_o with_o her_o old_a companion_n her_o first_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n excellent_o the_o same_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z qu._n 4._o be_v 5._o desiderium_fw-la animae_fw-la separatae_fw-la totaliter_fw-la quiescit_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la appetibilis_fw-la quia_fw-la habet_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la svo_fw-la appetitui_fw-la sufficit_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la totaliter_fw-la requiescit_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la appetentis_fw-la quia_fw-la illud_fw-la bonum_fw-la non_fw-la possidet_fw-la secundum_fw-la omnem_fw-la modum_fw-la quo_fw-la possidere_fw-la vellet_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la corpore_fw-la resumpto_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la crescit_fw-la non_fw-la intensive_a say_v extensive_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o separate_a soul_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o desire_v for_o they_o have_v all_o the_o blessedness_n that_o they_o can_v wish_v but_o not_o as_o to_o the_o subject_n or_o their_o manner_n of_o desire_v for_o they_o have_v not_o their_o blessedness_n so_o as_o they_o do_v wish_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o communicate_v to_o their_o body_n wherefore_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o blessedness_n of_o glorify_a soul_n be_v say_v tâ—…_n increase_v though_o not_o intensive_o as_o if_o tâ—…_n bliss_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o itself_o for_o thâ—…_n be_v already_o admit_v to_o the_o vision_n and_o frâ—…ition_n of_o god_n yet_o sure_o extensive_o bâ—…cause_fw-mi it_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o respect_n of_o theâ—…_n that_o enjoy_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v communâ—…cated_v from_o their_o soul_n unto_o their_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o glorify_a soul_n of_o meâ—…_n do_v exceed_o desire_v that_o their_o blessedness_n shall_v be_v so_o communicate_v becausâ—…_n their_o supernatural_a bliss_n do_v not_o extinguish_v can_v exclude_v their_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o body_n according_o aquinas_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o thâ—…_n perfect_a consummation_n of_o man_n bliss_n be_v require_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a disposition_n oâ—…_n his_o soul_n but_o also_o of_o his_o body_n and_o thaâ—…_n both_o antecedent_o and_o consequent_o to_o hiâ—…_n blessedness_n antecedent_o or_o before_o he_o iâ—…_n bless_v for_o else_o his_o body_n will_v clog_v hiâ—…_n soul_n and_o divert_v it_o from_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o consequent_o or_o after_o he_o iâ—…_n bless_v for_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o communicate_v her_o bliss_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o body_n 12_o ae_z q._n 4._o be_v 6._o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n at_o the_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n at_o the_o reunion_n and_o be_v once_o make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o soul_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o for_o ever_o according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n aug._n â—…am_fw-la potenti_fw-la naturâ_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la animam_fw-la ut_fw-la â—…x_fw-la ejus_fw-la plenissimâ_fw-la beatitudine_fw-la redundit_fw-la in_o â—…nferiorem_fw-la naturam_fw-la incorruption_n be_v vigour_n with_o so_o powerful_a a_o nature_n have_v god_n endue_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o when_o herself_o â—…hall_v come_v to_o be_v perfect_o bless_v she_o will_v be_v able_a to_o transmit_v her_o bliss_n and_o incorruption_n to_o the_o body_n wherefore_o let_v â—…y_a soul_n be_v separate_v from_o this_o natural_a body_n by_o which_o it_o be_v corrupt_v that_o it_o may_v â—…e_v unite_v to_o that_o spiritual_a body_n by_o which_o â—…t_n shall_v be_v perfect_v the_o second_o part_n or_o the_o consolation_n against_o death_n preface_n he_o that_o will_v full_o comfâ—…_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n agaiâ—…_n death_n must_v comfort_v against_o sickness_n that_o coâ—…monly_o go_v before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d against_o judgement_n tâ—…_n always_o follow_v after_o it_o so_o that_o thisâ—…_n consolation_n must_v branch_v itself_o into_o these_o tâ—…_n chapter_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o sicknâ—…_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o deathâ—…_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o judgement_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o those_o in_o health_n to_o gâ—…_n advice_n to_o the_o sick_a as_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o follow_v it_o but_o every_o one_o that_o can_v gâ—…_n advice_n to_o the_o sick_a can_v give_v they_o câ—…_n for_o it_o in_o their_o sickness_n the_o best_a that_o any_o of_o we_o can_v say_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o lord_n comort_a you_o and_o yet_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o be_v oblige_v if_o not_o enable_v by_o their_o call_v to_o speak_v more_o comfortable_o than_o other_o no_o less_o to_o body-sick_a then_o to_o sinsick_a person_n those_o man_n who_o peculiar_a duty_n it_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o consequent_o to_o comfort_v they_o for_o they_o may_v not_o do_v as_o job_n friend_n do_v come_v to_o grieve_v with_o he_o and_o then_o help_v not_o to_o assuage_v but_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o they_o by_o so_o do_v be_v look_v upon_o not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n instrument_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a relion_n according_a to_o that_o testimony_n give_v of_o abraham_n by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 18._o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o these_o man_n be_v so_o faulty_a in_o their_o conference_n with_o holy_a job_n that_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o speak_v right_o concern_v he_o and_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o job_n 42._o 7._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o job_n former_a exclamation_n against_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o impotency_n of_o his_o passion_n but_o from_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o cause_n when_o he_o say_v you_o be_v forger_n of_o lie_n you_o be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13._o 4._o medici_n idoli_fw-la so_o jarchi_n expound_v the_o word_n and_o parallel_v it_o with_o that_o of_o zach._n 11._o 17._o where_o we_o tanslate_v it_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n and_o may_v here_o so_o too_o the_o idol_n comforter_n man_n that_o make_v a_o show_n of_o comfort_n but_o afford_v none_o at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o mere_a idol_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o they_o afford_v he_o dicomfort_n instead_o of_o comfort_n wherefore_o he_o call_v they_o also_o miserable_a comforter_n job_n 16._o 2._o hebrew_n consolatores_fw-la molestiae_fw-la troublesome_a comforter_n be_v you_o all_o and_o sick_a man_n may_v in_o this_o brainsick_a age_n of_o we_o quick_o have_v enough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o of_o such_o comforter_n man_n that_o scarce_o can_v settle_v other_o conscience_n have_v so_o much_o unsettled_a their_o own_o which_o make_v saint_n paul_n come_v with_o a_o benedictus_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v in_o god_n towards_o those_o in_o distress_n to_o give_v either_o true_a comfort_n or_o true_a comforter_n say_v bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n where_o with_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o the_o apostle_n begin_v here_o with_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o his_o accustom_a manner_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n but_o contrary_a to_o his_o custom_n do_v he_o apply_v this_o thanksgiving_n whole_o to_o himself_o the_o reason_n be_v say_v beza_n because_o the_o corinthian_n do_v begin_v to_o despise_v he_o for_o his_o affliction_n the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n to_o
the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal._n 34._o 8._o you_o will_v taste_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a potion_n you_o will_v see_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bloody_a scourge_n if_o you_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o consequent_o who_o he_o most_o chasten_v he_o most_o love_v wherefore_o since_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o though_o thy_o chastisement_n take_v away_o my_o life_n yet_o i_o desire_v not_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o chastisement_n as_o long_o as_o that_o give_v i_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n god_n rod_n â—…s_v itself_o a_o very_a good_a lesson_n and_o do_v here_o according_o set_v down_o a_o two_o fold_v document_n documentum_fw-la amoris_fw-la documentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la a_o document_n of_o his_o love_n for_o love_v and_o chasten_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v without_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v without_o filiation_n v_o 8._o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n and_o a_o document_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o his_o chastisement_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plough_v and_o tilling_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o make_v we_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n ver_fw-la 11._o it_o yield_v thâ—…_n peacecable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o the_o peaceablâ—…_n fruit_n of_o righteousness_n these_o word_n may_v be_v call_v eshcol_n for_o they_o be_v a_o whole_a clustster_n of_o grape_n num._n 13._o 24._o yet_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v between_o two_o upon_o a_o staff_n be_v no_o less_o in_o effect_n then_o that_o eternâ—…_n weight_n of_o glory_n or_o indeed_o the_o whoâ—…e_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o press_v these_o grape_n and_o squeeze_v out_o the_o wine_n thaâ—…_n be_v in_o they_o you_o will_v find_v righteousness_n a_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o you_o will_v finâ—…_n peace_n a_o everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o whoâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n anâ—…_n as_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n be_v the_o way_n tâ—…_n bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a peace_n so_o be_v correction_n and_o chastisement_n the_o way_n to_o brinâ—…_n we_o to_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n where_o in_o we_o shall_v see_v very_o much_o to_o exercise_v oâ—…_n piety_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o disturb_v ouâ—…_n patience_n for_o all_o chasten_n be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o â—…yes_n ver_fw-la 10._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o â—…thers_n on_o earth_n or_o by_o our_o father_n in_o â—…aven_n for_o neither_o take_v the_o rod_n out_o 〈◊〉_d delight_n but_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o â—…erefore_o be_v soon_o ready_a to_o throw_v it_o away_o â—…ter_v a_o little_a chasten_n and_o a_o chasten_a â—…at_n be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n can_v call_v â—…r_o many_o groan_n a_o chasten_v that_o be_v â—…t_v for_o a_o little_a time_n can_v require_v any_o â—…eat_a patience_n and_o though_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d earth_n chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleaâ—…re_n may_v chastise_v we_o both_o unjust_o and_o â—…measurably_o unjust_o as_o to_o the_o end_n unâ—…easurably_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o â—…astening_n yet_o sure_o our_o father_n in_o heaâ—…n_n do_v not_o so_o he_o chasten_v not_o unmeaâ—…rably_o because_o much_o less_o than_o we_o deserve_v â—…even_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n be_v puâ—…shed_v citra_fw-la condignum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n with_o â—…uch_o less_o than_o condign_a punishment_n â—…d_v he_o chasten_v not_o unjust_o because_o for_o â—…r_a profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o â—…s_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o owe_v subâ—…ction_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o â—…esh_n much_o more_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n â—…nd_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o â—…tifulness_n to_o they_o be_v but_o the_o prolong_n 〈◊〉_d a_o momentary_a and_o a_o miserable_a life_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o dutifulness_n to_o the_o â—…ther_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o live_v bless_o and_o live_v eternal_o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 10._o therefoâ—…_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o case_n to_o follow_v oâ—…_n saviour_n advice_n john_n 7._o 24._o judge_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v rigâ—…teous_a judgement_n for_o what_o though_o no_o chaâ—…ning_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a bâ—…grievous_a ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follâ—…_n because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o therefore_o it_o be_v nâ—…_n so_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la nâ—…_n valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la to_o argue_v from_o thâ—…_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o that_o which_o real_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o most_o absurd_a way_n of_o argumeâ—…_n for_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a hypâ—…crite_n to_o be_v the_o most_o religious_a man_n becaâ—…_n he_o most_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o religioâ—…_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o chasten_v not_o joyous_a because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o bring_v grief_n to_o the_o body_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d sured_o be_v right_o take_v it_o bring_v joy_n unto_o the_o soul._n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a suâ—…stantial_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o repiâ—…_n that_o god_n have_v annex_v affliction_n asâ—…_n necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n yâ—…_n may_v we_o far_o to_o this_o add_v these_o othâ—…_n reason_n first_o because_o though_o our_o present_a afflâ—…ction_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o iâ—…_n respect_v of_o our_o future_a glory_n so_o say_v saint_n â—…ul_a rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o ireckon_v that_o the_o â—…fferings_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v â—…vealed_v in_o we_o if_o you_o will_v compare_v they_o in_o â—…eir_n continuance_n the_o one_o be_v momentaâ—…_n the_o other_o be_v eternal_a if_o in_o their_o quantity_n â—…e_v one_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o other_o so_o â—…eat_a that_o it_o may_v be_v repute_v all_o in_o all_o if_o 〈◊〉_d quality_n the_o one_o scarce_o deserve_v our_o noâ—…ce_n the_o other_o challenge_v both_o our_o attenâ—…ons_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o in_o all_o three_o â—…spects_n the_o comparison_n be_v very_a unworâ—…y_n the_o one_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v â—…ith_n the_o other_o second_o because_o our_o present_a affliction_n â—…nduceth_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o future_a â—…lory_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n exhort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o give_v this_o â—…eason_n for_o our_o rejoice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o â—…e_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o â—…hen_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v â—…ad_v also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o fiery_a trial_n but_o that_o fire_n will_v both_o â—…rge_v your_o soul_n and_o prove_v your_o faith_n â—…our_n soul_n be_v purge_v will_v let_v heaven_n it_o 〈◊〉_d you_o your_o faith_n be_v prove_v will_v let_v â—…ou_v into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v testify_v unto_o â—…ou_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o glâ—…_n let_v he_o then_o punish_v temporal_o thaâ—…_n may_v spare_v eternal_o let_v he_o chastise_v body_n that_o he_o may_v save_v my_o soul_n and_o unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n three_o and_o last_o because_o our_o preâ—…_n affliction_n conduce_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o future_a glory_n justine_n martyr_n in_o 79._o quest._n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la ask_v the_o reâ—…_n why_o when_o josiah_n be_v commend_v in_o scripture_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o isâ—…_n and_o judah_n for_o his_o zeal_n to_o religion_n 2_o reg._n 25._o yet_o himself_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o swâ—…_n and_o his_o son_n after_o he_o carry_v into_o caâ—…vity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o fall_v any_o of_o the_o worse_a king_n and_o he_o gâ—…_n this_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n for_o thâ—…_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o but_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o indâ—…_n they_o may_v here_o expect_v to_o suffer_v for_o tâ—…_n righteousness_n but_o not_o till_o hereafter_o to_o reward_v for_o it_o and_o they_o must_v with_o great_a comfort_n expect_v this_o because_o thâ—…_n present_a suffering_n be_v for_o the_o increase_n their_o future_a reward_n according_a to_o tâ—…_n â—…f_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o â—…ore_o exceed_a and_o
for_o he_o taste_v it_o at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n death_n feed_v on_o we_o for_o we_o must_v taste_v it_o against_o our_o will_n and_o not_o only_o taste_v it_o but_o also_o eat_v it_o down_o corruption_n first_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o from_o thence_o pass_v to_o our_o body_n it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v to_o our_o great_a advantage_n that_o it_o seize_v upon_o our_o body_n for_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v sin_n which_o first_o cause_v mortality_n will_v in_o the_o corrupt_a remainder_n and_o relic_n of_o our_o body_n it_o self_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n whereas_o righteousness_n alone_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o shall_v have_v a_o change_n not_o only_o equivalent_a to_o a_o death_n but_o also_o to_o a_o total_a destruction_n for_o sin_n must_v total_o be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o also_o our_o body_n that_o have_v lodge_v it_o and_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o it_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v the_o least_o monument_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o new_a world_n wherein_o shall_v dwell_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o now_o i_o think_v i_o can_v find_v a_o paradise_n in_o golgotha_n ever_o since_o my_o saviour_n have_v be_v there_o and_o bid_v hearty_a welcome_n to_o those_o worm_n which_o shall_v destroy_v that_o flesh_n which_o will_v have_v destroy_v i_o for_o i_o can_v now_o safe_o conclude_v that_o neither_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o soul_n nor_o of_o my_o body_n ought_v i_o to_o fear_v death_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o so_o formidable_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v general_o in_o the_o world_n opinion_n for_o if_o the_o rule_n be_v true_a nomen_fw-la quasi_fw-la novimen_fw-la the_o name_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o be_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v then_o by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n we_o may_v best_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a name_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v it_o a_o sleep_n a_o change_n a_o departure_n a_o dissolution_n and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o name_n be_v terrible_a and_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o terror_n in_o the_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o comfort_n great_a than_o the_o terror_n first_o death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n mat._n 9_o 24._o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v and_o though_o wicked_a miscreant_n who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n laugh_v at_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o call_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o let_v all_o good_a christian_n rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o make_v it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a gloss_n which_o the_o three_o toledan_a council_n cap._n 22._o give_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o john_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v for_o they_o say_v dominus_fw-la non_fw-la flevit_fw-la lazarum_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la ploravit_fw-la aerumnas_fw-la resuscitandum_fw-la jesus_n do_v not_o weep_v that_o lazarus_n sleep_v but_o that_o he_o be_v again_o to_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v the_o misery_n and_o feel_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n it_o be_v say_v before_o verse_n 11._o our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v and_o he_o that_o say_v it_o have_v make_v his_o death_n a_o sleep_n be_v trouble_v that_o he_o shall_v awaken_v he_o so_o soon_o from_o his_o sleep_n in_o vita_fw-la vigilant_a justi_n ideo_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dormire_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n the_o good_a man_n when_o he_o die_v be_v say_v to_o sleep_v because_o he_o watch_v and_o wake_v all_o his_o life_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n sleep_v all_o his_o life_n and_o awaken_v only_o at_o his_o death_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n say_v the_o rich_a worldling_n he_o lull_v his_o soul_n asleep_o but_o what_o follow_v thou_o fool_n this_o night_n be_v thy_o soul_n take_v from_o thou_o thy_o sleep_n shall_v soon_o be_v over_o together_o with_o thy_o life_n and_o vengeance_n and_o death_n they_o shall_v awaken_v thou_o for_o have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v at_o thy_o death_n have_v thou_o sleep_v all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o thou_o be_v go_v hence_o have_v thou_o sleep_v when_o god_n bid_v thou_o awake_a and_o will_v thou_o also_o sleep_v now_o that_o he_o bid_v thou_o die_v no_o thou_o may_v not_o any_o long_o expect_v rest_n ease_n and_o tranquillity_n for_o thou_o shall_v certain_o have_v disconsolation_n at_o thy_o departure_n grief_n in_o thy_o passage_n and_o shame_n at_o thy_o journey_n end_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n judgement-seat_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v any_o account_n at_o all_o of_o thy_o life_n no_o more_o than_o the_o soldier_n can_v of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o for_o thou_o be_v asleep_a thy_o death_n will_v have_v be_v a_o sleep_n if_o thy_o life_n have_v not_o be_v so_o second_o death_n be_v call_v a_o change_n job_n 14._o 14._o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appointiâ—…_n time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v thâ—…_n sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o wiâ—…_n wait_v till_o i_o be_v make_v again_o if_o death_n be_v thy_o make_n tell_v i_o what_o can_v be_v thy_o mar_n a_o happy_a change_n doubtless_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a make_n of_o that_o which_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o order_n and_o thus_o say_v st._n chrysostome_n do_v symmachus_n expound_v thâ—…_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o holy_a nativity_n or_o my_o holy_a naturâ—…_n come_v the_o nature_n which_o i_o now_o have_v iâ—…_n full_a of_o corruption_n full_a of_o unholiness_n so_o that_o my_o own_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o i_o as_o iâ—…_n my_o sinfulness_n o_o for_o a_o regeneration_n of_o my_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o in_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o spirit_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v morâ—…_n true_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n theâ—…_n this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o change_n for_o we_o be_v already_o in_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n that_o we_o can_v well_o fear_v our_o change_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o if_o we_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v most_o sure_a thaâ—…_n our_o change_n will_v be_v infinite_o for_o the_o better_a for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 20â—…_n 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n froâ—…_n whence_o we_o also_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n thâ—…_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o find_v nothing_o on_o earth_n worth_n converse_v withal_o therefore_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n we_o know_v that_o our_o body_n be_v now_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a and_o therefore_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o change_n and_o fashion_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n here_o be_v two_o great_a change_n which_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v most_o give_v to_o change_v lest_o care_n for_o a_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v on_o earth_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o change_n of_o the_o body_n from_o vileness_n to_o glory_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n three_o death_n be_v call_v a_o departure_n and_o so_o do_v abenezra_n expound_v the_o forename_a word_n in_o job_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chaliphathi_o my_o change_n that_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halicathi_o my_o departure_n for_o the_o jew_n express_v man_n birth_n as_o a_o come_v and_o his_o death_n as_o a_o go_v so_o eccles._n 1._o 4._o one_o generation_n go_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o another_o come_v generatio_fw-la vadens_fw-la and_o generatio_fw-la veniens_fw-la the_o first_o be_v put_v for_o the_o die_a the_o latter_a for_o the_o live_a generation_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a can_v 13._o speak_v of_o die_v man_n use_v a_o word_n that_o only_o signify_v go_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr iis_fw-la qâ—…_n exeunt_fw-la and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v
he_o have_v say_v it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n mat._n 12._o 50._o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o relation_n near_o and_o dear_a theâ—…_n these_o and_o tell_v i_o whether_o these_o can_v be_v so_o comfortable_a in_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o heaven_n what_o loss_n be_v it_o then_o to_o i_o though_o death_n take_v from_o i_o all_o while_o it_o give_v i_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v unto_o every_o faithful_a soul_n psalm_n 4._o 5._o 10._o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr ergo_fw-la magnum_fw-la â—…tu_fw-la obliviscaris_fw-la &_o dimittas_fw-la populum_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o domum_fw-la patris_fw-la tui_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la totum_fw-la ejus_fw-la servitio_fw-la submittas_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipse_fw-la dimisit_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o se_fw-la totum_fw-la dedit_fw-la ut_fw-la tibi_fw-la serviret_fw-la say_v hugo_n he_o require_v no_o great_a thing_n of_o thou_o to_o forgo_v thy_o father_n house_n on_o earth_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o do_v forgo_v his_o father_n house_n in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o sake_n he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o yet_o do_v that_o to_o serve_v thou_o thou_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o will_v thou_o stick_v at_o do_v this_o to_o serve_v he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v herein_o consist_v my_o great_a perplexity_n for_o i_o know_v that_o i_o must_v go_v to_o he_o as_o my_o lord_n to_o judge_v i_o but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v how_o i_o can_v stand_v in_o that_o judgement_n that_o so_o i_o may_v find_v he_o my_o father_n to_o receive_v i_o and_o my_o god_n to_o save_v i_o but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o another_o chapter_n as_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o divinity_n that_o most_o concern_v another_o world_n chap._n iii_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o judgement_n sect_n i._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v a_o boanerges_n a_o son_n oâ—…_n thunder_n to_o proclaim_v godâ—…_n final_a judgement_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o earnest_a repentance_n foâ—…_n that_o impenitency_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o damnation_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n for_o he_o to_o be_v a_o barnabas_n a_o son_n of_o consolation_n tâ—…_n proclaim_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o lively_a faith_n for_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o salvation_n galatinus_n report_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v to_o give_v a_o strong_a intoxicate_a wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v that_o by_o disturb_v their_o judgement_n they_o may_v have_v the_o less_o terrible_a apprehension_n of_o their_o approach_a death_n wrest_v that_o text_n of_o prov._n 31._o 6._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n a_o miserable_a way_n of_o comfort_v be_v this_o to_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n by_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o understanding_n to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n by_o drown_v it_o have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o mercy_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v give_v the_o guilty_a a_o bitter_a potion_n to_o awaken_v his_o conscience_n than_o a_o please_a potion_n to_o benumb_v and_o to_o besot_v it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a the_o soul_n shall_v weep_v with_o mary_n john_n 20._o 11._o when_o she_o can_v ready_o find_v out_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o weep_a soul_n can_v never_o lose_v he_o wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o i_o first_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v see_v your_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o comfort_n against_o those_o terror_n that_o you_o may_v see_v your_o saviour_n as_o concern_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o few_o word_n but_o many_o fright_v 2_o thes._n 1._o 7_o 8._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o that_o day_n observe_v the_o terrible_a manner_n of_o this_o grand-assize_n the_o judge_n shall_v visible_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o bring_v his_o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la with_o he_o even_o his_o mighty_a angel_n to_o execute_v his_o final_a sentence_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sentence_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o sentence_n for_o all_o punishment_n that_o be_v imaginable_a and_o for_o more_o than_o be_v endurable_a and_o this_o judge_n shall_v come_v down_o in_o flame_a fire_n a_o real_a a_o material_a a_o corporal_n not_o a_o metaphorical_a or_o a_o imaginary_a or_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o this_o fire_n he_o shall_v bring_v along_o with_o he_o from_o heaven_n not_o expect_v it_o to_o meet_v he_o from_o hell_n that_o shall_v lose_v none_o of_o its_o own_o former_a flame_n but_o receive_v more_o and_o therewith_o consume_v this_o corruptible_a and_o corrupt_a world_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o after_o that_o throw_v all_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n into_o that_o same_o fire_n and_o then_o throw_v the_o fire_n itself_o with_o they_o down_o into_o hell_n there_o to_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o those_o miscreant_n for_o ever_o that_o have_v before_o fire_n from_o hell_n to_o torment_v they_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o increase_v their_o torment_n god_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o admire_v in_o his_o saint_n because_o of_o his_o undeserved_a mercy_n so_o shall_v he_o also_o be_v glorify_v and_o admire_v in_o those_o sinner_n because_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o though_o their_o judge_n fire_n will_v be_v so_o terrible_a because_o of_o the_o flame_n yet_o their_o own_o sin_n will_v be_v much_o more_o terrible_a because_o they_o alone_o minister_v the_o fuel_n to_o that_o fire_n for_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n rev._n 20._o 12._o then_o in_o both_o book_n shall_v they_o see_v such_o work_n register_v as_o call_v for_o a_o judgement_n worthy_a of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o impiety_n but_o also_o a_o impenitency_n unworthy_a of_o man_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v first_o see_v those_o work_n to_o their_o terror_n so_o shaâ—…_n they_o after_o feel_v they_o to_o their_o torment_n noâ—…_n a_o work_n that_o have_v putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n in_o it_o but_o shall_v have_v its_o worm_n after_o it_o for_o corruption_n of_o sin_n beget_v a_o worm_n in_o thâ—…_n soul_n as_o corruption_n of_o death_n beget_v worm_n in_o the_o body_n vermis_fw-la oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la putredine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mordit_n illud_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la oritur_fw-la say_v bonaventure_n a_o worm_n be_v beget_v of_o filthiness_n anâ—…_n feed_v on_o that_o which_o beg_v at_o it_o so_o be_v the_o woâ—…_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v beget_v of_o corruption_n even_o of_o sin_n the_o only_a corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o it_o fret_v and_o corrode_v and_o gnaw_v and_o bitâ—…_n that_o soul_n which_o give_v it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o terror_n terror_n from_o within_o where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o terror_n from_o without_o and_o the_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d not_o quench_v mark_v 9_o 46._o and_o to_o all_o these_o terror_n we_o must_v yet_o further_o add_v this_o terrible_a example_n out_o of_o saint_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n here_o be_v a_o kind_a oâ—…_n a_o imperfect_a speech_n call_v '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o passion_n cause_v
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 under_o the_o devil_n a_o sad_a time_n certain_o as_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n as_o empty_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n anâ—…_n therefore_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o joyful_a time_n wherein_o this_o warfare_n this_o captivity_n thiâ—…_n banishment_n be_v at_o a_o end_n because_o our_o sin_n iâ—…_n pardon_v to_o say_v this_o be_v to_o speak_v true_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n expression_n for_o speak_v comfortable_o all_o other_o comfort_n go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o ear_n then_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o his_o stock_n be_v increase_v his_o request_n grant_v his_o cause_n advance_v it_o be_v only_o this_o comfort_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o revive_v the_o inner_a man_n that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o warfare_n banishment_n and_o captivity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o this_o be_v the_o comfortable_a sentence_n that_o be_v already_o pronounce_v in_o god_n word_n that_o he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v 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 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cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o natural_a body_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n in_o either_o body_n destitute_a afflict_a torment_v o_o lord_n how_o many_o argument_n be_v here_o allege_v to_o persuade_v i_o to_o behave_v myself_o with_o great_a constancy_n humility_n and_o patience_n in_o those_o conflict_n and_o agony_n which_o i_o must_v expect_v as_o a_o christian_a unless_o i_o will_v renounce_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o embrace_v a_o unwarrantable_a and_o a_o unprofitable_a christianity_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n as_o say_v solomon_n sluggard_n ready_a to_o devour_v i_o and_o i_o see_v nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n in_o it_o ready_a to_o entangle_v my_o foot_n and_o to_o tear_v my_o flesh_n but_o god_n tell_v i_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o race_n that_o i_o must_v run_v if_o ever_o i_o hope_v to_o get_v 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do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o for_o what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o flesh_n but_o a_o weight_n that_o do_v beset_v i_o rather_o than_o befriend_v i_o even_o a_o unprofitable_a and_o a_o unsufferable_a burden_n and_o what_o else_o come_v from_o i_o or_o cleave_v to_o i_o but_o only_a sin_n which_o live_v in_o i_o can_v but_o work_v with_o i_o operari_fw-la sequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la and_o work_v with_o i_o can_v but_o defile_v my_o pure_a and_o my_o best_a work_n second_o i_o must_v fix_v my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n only_o upon_o my_o bless_a saviour_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n look_v to_o and_o on_o nothing_o else_o either_o within_o i_o or_o without_o i_o but_o only_o christ_n whether_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o sanctification_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o my_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_v or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o salvation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o my_o soul_n be_v save_v it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v my_o soul_n from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n whereby_o i_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o it_o be_v he_o that_o will_v bring_v my_o faith_n to_o a_o clear_a vision_n whereby_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n the_o reason_n i_o have_v to_o run_v this_o race_n be_v draw_v from_o that_o grand_a topick_n which_o work_v so_o much_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n that_o pelagius_n think_v thereby_o to_o shift_v off_o original_a sin_n from_o man_n nature_n and_o to_o put_v it_o only_o on_o his_o imitation_n this_o topick_n be_v the_o common-place_n of_o example_n and_o first_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o all_o those_o holy_a man_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n who_o through_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o constancy_n in_o their_o faith_n possess_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a patience_n while_o they_o live_v and_o resign_v their_o soul_n in_o great_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n when_o they_o die_v this_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o cloud_n as_o must_v needs_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o drop_n down_o many_o cool_a shower_n able_a to_o allay_v if_o not_o to_o extinguish_v the_o flame_n of_o my_o great_a fiery_a trial_n second_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o faith_n he_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n that_o march_v before_o i_o to_o this_o battle_n instruct_v i_o by_o his_o word_n encourage_v i_o by_o his_o promise_n support_v i_o by_o his_o
shall_v i_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v at_o the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o psal._n 63._o 3._o what_o then_o though_o thou_o take_v away_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o chastisement_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o thy_o lovingkindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a what_o be_v my_o life_n in_o itself_o without_o thy_o love_n o_o then_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o love_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o my_o own_o life_n but_o in_o thy_o lovingkindness_n second_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o my_o adoption_n verse_n 7_o &_o 8._o for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o that_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n if_o i_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o son_n what_o expectance_n can_v i_o have_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o son_n wherefore_o let_v i_o rejoice_v for_o be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o chastisement_n as_o for_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o let_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o not_o be_v chastise_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n as_o i_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v bastardize_a from_o heaven_n and_o declare_v illegitimate_a as_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o immortality_n three_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o my_o obedience_n verse_n 9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v will_v i_o be_v account_v a_o obedient_a child_n i_o must_v show_v myself_o so_o not_o only_o by_o my_o do_v but_o also_o by_o my_o suffering_n for_o my_o 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do_v christ_n himself_o pass_v to_o life_n even_o by_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n let_v i_o labour_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o do_v and_o sure_a jam_fw-la i_o can_v fare_v worse_o let_v i_o according_o desire_v to_o kiss_v my_o father_n hand_n then_o chief_o when_o it_o hold_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o desire_v to_o kiss_v his_o rod_n for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o that_o his_o scourge_v shall_v testify_v my_o obedience_n then_o extort_v it_o and_o if_o my_o weak_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o wed_v unto_o my_o soul_n shall_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o job_n wife_n do_v with_o he_o and_o say_v do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v she_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o he_o do_v his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v and_o job_n wife_n speak_v in_o that_o holy_a language_n have_v her_o tongue_n sanctify_v though_o not_o her_o heart_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o do_v not_o say_v curse_v god_n and_o die_v though_o she_o mean_v it_o but_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v and_o i_o may_v well_o say_v it_o again_o and_o again_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v four_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o sanctification_n verse_n 10._o for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n good_a lord_n can_v i_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n until_o thou_o chasten_v i_o then_o let_v thy_o hand_n spare_v i_o no_o long_o for_o in_o thus_o spare_v it_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v i_o since_o there_o be_v no_o great_a punishment_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o than_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n our_o father_n on_o earth_n by_o chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o our_o profit_n do_v often_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o of_o that_o impatience_n whereby_o they_o do_v either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o chasten_v we_o but_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v never_o peccant_a either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o chasten_n not_o in_o the_o manner_n for_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v it_o either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o not_o in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o our_o profit_n in_o scourge_v that_o he_o may_v brush_v away_o or_o strike_v off_o some_o excrescency_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o some_o adherency_n to_o it_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n and_o measure_n than_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v be_v five_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o salvation_n verse_n 11._o now_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o iâ—…_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o if_o i_o look_v no_o further_o then_o after_o my_o own_o joy_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o i_o can_v endure_v much_o less_o desire_n chastisement_n because_o that_o for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o if_o i_o look_v after_o my_o master_n joy_n i_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o enter_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n by_o suffering_n and_o so_o must_v i._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o 26._o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v undeniable_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n without_o suffer_v ought_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o the_o christian_n to_o expect_v suffer_v sure_o it_o hehove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o these_o three_o reason_n propter_fw-la remedium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la exemplum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la propter_fw-la complementum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la for_o the_o expiation_n and_o redress_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o example_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n teach_v now_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o my_o suffering_n have_v i_o not_o brethren_n to_o be_v edify_v by_o my_o example_n who_o see_v my_o patience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n may_v also_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o have_v not_o my_o god_n a_o word_n to_o be_v fulfilâ—…ed_v which_o have_v express_o say_v that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14._o 22._o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o much_o sin_n to_o be_v redress_v and_o amend_v for_o though_o i_o will_v glad_o impute_v the_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n only_o to_o my_o saviour_n suffering_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
will_v come_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n who_o have_v already_o come_v to_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o i_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o to_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o justice_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o condemn_v i_o remember_v the_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o save_v i_o and_o hear_v thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n cry_v out_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o salvation_n and_o hear_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n cry_v out_o against_o i_o for_o my_o condemnation_n for_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o mercy_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o blood_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v sinner_n o_o lord_n i_o appeal_v unto_o this_o mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o merit_n which_o have_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o mercy_n and_o in_o this_o merit_n i_o can_v but_o hope_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n 31._o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n now_o may_v my_o soul_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o quick_a when_o they_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v at_o i_o yea_o the_o water_n have_v drown_v i_o and_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n but_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n my_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o deliver_v my_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o which_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v 32._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o upholde_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n make_v i_o evermore_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n and_o adversity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o state_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o benediction_n that_o in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o savioâ—…_n let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o piety_n by_o do_v righteous_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o punish_v i_o and_o have_v fail_v of_o that_o let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o patience_n by_o suffering_n content_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o i_o have_v most_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o justice_n remember_v mercy_n and_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o let_v i_o never_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impatience_n or_o infidelity_n there_o be_v no_o god_n let_v i_o never_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impenitency_n that_o there_o be_v none_o let_v i_o not_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n â—…efore_o i_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o god_n lest_o i_o sin_n with_o greediness_n let_v i_o not_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n after_o i_o have_v sin_v lest_o i_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o make_v i_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o both_o in_o thy_o majesty_n as_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o willing_a to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o despair_v not_o when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o in_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n be_v also_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n speak_v salvation_n to_o i_o who_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n to_o myself_o be_v unto_o my_o sinful_a soul_n sanctification_n from_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o my_o sanctify_a soul_n salvation_n from_o death_n that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o stand_v with_o that_o great_a multitude_n who_o shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n 33._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o merciful_a unto_o sinful_a man_n as_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v his_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o so_o constant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v he_o all_o his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o this_o my_o great_a perplexity_n now_o that_o my_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o my_o soul_n dwell_v among_o scorpion_n now_o that_o torment_n and_o tumult_n be_v without_o i_o temptation_n and_o discontent_n be_v within_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o â—…igh_v at_o hand_n that_o none_o of_o all_o my_o outward_a â—…r_n inward_a vexation_n may_v either_o disturb_v my_o â—…fety_n or_o betray_v my_o innocency_n let_v god_n â—…ise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o his_o enemy_n â—…ere_o that_o be_v all_o my_o impatient_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d scatter_v like_a as_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o 〈◊〉_d they_o vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n â—…nd_v my_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v â—…ejoyce_v in_o his_o salvation_n 34._o o_o god_n thy_o charet_n be_v twenty_o thouâ—…nd_n even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n o_o set_v â—…me_n of_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o as_o they_o â—…d_v thy_o servant_n elisha_n while_o i_o be_o live_v â—…nd_v let_v other_o of_o they_o carry_v my_o soul_n into_o â—…brahams_n bosom_n when_o i_o shall_v die_v as_o they_o â—…d_v thy_o servant_n lazarus_n that_o these_o thy_o â—…inistring_a spirit_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o â—…inister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salâ—…tion_n may_v also_o minister_v for_o i_o thy_o most_o â—…worthy_a servant_n not_o only_o in_o my_o sickâ—…ss_n to_o succour_v and_o defend_v i_o but_o also_o in_o â—…y_a death_n to_o direct_v and_o convey_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o appointment_n they_o have_v bring_v â—…e_o to_o those_o everlasting_a mansion_n where_o i_o â—…all_v together_o with_o they_o always_o behold_v â—…e_a face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n â—…men_o 35._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o tâ—…_n break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o i_o hauâ—…_n break_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o thou_o by_o sin_n anâ—…_n widen_v that_o breach_n by_o my_o impenitency_n wherefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o i_o who_o have_v sâ—…_n often_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n shall_v now_o at_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_v my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v often_o reâ—…turned_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o my_o owâ—…_n mouth_n have_v so_o terrible_o accuse_v i_o and_o bâ—…_n my_o own_o default_n so_o grievous_o woundeâ—…_n i_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fill_v my_o heaâ—…_n with_o repentance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o ofteâ—…_n fill_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o have_v that_o sorroâ—…_n here_o which_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o confusioâ—…_n hereafter_o for_o if_o thy_o servant_n peter_n weâ—…_n three_o whole_a day_n nay_o all_o his_o life_n long_o fâ—…_n deny_v thou_o thrice_o out_o of_o a_o sudden_a passâ—…_n on_o what_o tear_n what_o repentance_n be_v neeâ—…_n full_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o my_o sin_n whâ—…_n have_v so_o often_o deny_v thou_o upon_o deliberâ—…tion_n if_o mary_n magdalen_n weep_v so_o griâ—…vously_o for_o seven_o devil_n shall_v not_o i_o muâ—…_n rather_o for_o seventy_o seven_o more_o unclean_a spâ—…rits_n she_o be_v not_o then_o thy_o servant_n whâ—…_n she_o entertain_v those_o impure_a guest_n i_o haâ—…_n be_v a_o long_a time_n thy_o friend_n thy_o brotheâ—…_n thy_o son_n and_o yet_o have_v give_v these_o thiâ—…_n enemy_n my_o best_a entertainment_n she_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ot_v in_o the_o devil_n again_o after_o they_o have_v â—…een_v cast_v out_o but_o i_o have_v sweep_v and_o garnishâ—…d_v the_o room_n for_o they_o make_v i_o therefore_o â—…ood_a lord_n all_o my_o life_n long_o to_o wash_v thy_o â—…et_n with_o my_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v wash_v â—…y_a soul_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o so_o at_o last_o preâ—…nt_v it_o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n before_o â—…he_v heavenly_a father_n in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n 36._o lord_n let_v i_o often_o find_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o heavenly_a
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 may_v be_v strong_a in_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o soul_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o find_v pain_n and_o anguish_n in_o my_o flesh_n yet_o i_o may_v find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o spirit_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o look_v on_o thy_o hand_n scourge_v i_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n while_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o thought_n which_o thou_o think_v towards_o i_o be_v thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_n and_o that_o though_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o sad_a beginning_n yet_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o expect_a end_n jer._n 29._o 11._o 48._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o i_o may_v well_o bear_v it_o patient_o nay_o rather_o take_v it_o thankful_o since_o it_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n to_o punish_v temporal_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v eternal_o for_o he_o will_v at_o last_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n 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 resurrection_n and_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v these_o pain_n and_o sickness_n for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o as_o judgement_n to_o advise_v i_o and_o as_o chastisement_n to_o amend_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o therefore_o sure_a of_o pure_a hand_n then_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n &_o therefore_o sure_o will_v not_o encourage_v it_o o_o then_o let_v this_o thy_o visitation_n so_o purge_v away_o all_o evil_a and_o iniquity_n from_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v both_o encourage_v my_o soul_n in_o my_o life_n and_o embrace_v it_o at_o my_o death_n hab._n 1._o 50._o o_o thou_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabite_a eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a place_n but_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a 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 garman_n even_o by_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n be_v stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n ready_a to_o tempt_v i_o here_o and_o to_o accuse_v and_o torment_v i_o hereafter_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v his_o servant_n rebuke_v thou_o and_o take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o i_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n even_o with_o the_o wedding-garment_n the_o righteousness_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o comfort_n stand_v before_o thou_o with_o confidence_n and_o remain_v before_o thou_o with_o joy_n for_o evermore_o zach._n 3_o 52._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o thy_o rest_n o_o let_v i_o not_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o not_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o since_o i_o have_v a_o great_a high-priest_n that_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o high-priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o infirmity_n let_v i_o through_o he_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 53._o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o have_v inherit_v lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v
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
or_o infidelity_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a sin_n but_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v steadfast_o through_o thy_o support_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o patience_n till_o by_o thy_o good_a guide_n and_o conduct_v i_o may_v at_o last_o come_v to_o the_o life_n everlasting_a as_o thou_o still_o hold_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o weak_a body_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v please_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n till_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o peace_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n but_o the_o author_n of_o our_o trouble_n only_o for_o our_o sin_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n that_o peace_n which_o this_o wicked_a world_n can_v give_v and_o which_o this_o tumultuous_a and_o troublesome_a world_n can_v take_v away_o and_o defend_v i_o in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o affliction_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o i_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n and_o whole_o submit_v to_o thy_o providence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversity_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o might_n and_o for_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n collect_n for_o grace_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o haste_v safe_o bring_v i_o through_o many_o danger_n and_o trouble_n and_o disease_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a sickness_n defend_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o grant_v that_o herein_o i_o may_v fall_v into_o no_o sin_n neither_o run_v into_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n whereby_o i_o may_v become_v either_o impenitent_o sinful_a or_o uncomfortable_o miserable_a but_o that_o all_o my_o do_n and_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v order_v by_o thy_o governance_n i_o may_v always_o do_v that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o suffer_v that_o which_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o my_o own_o salution_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sick_a man_n litany_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v find_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o my_o soul_n grant_v that_o when_o i_o be_o most_o torment_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o may_v be_v most_o relieve_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o though_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o sore_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n yet_o my_o soul_n may_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n for_o he_o have_v regard_v my_o low_a and_o miserable_a estate_n and_o he_o will_v relieve_v it_o o_o god_n the_o son_n redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o my_o sinsick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o all_o my_o misery_n as_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o happy_a believer_n so_o also_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a partaker_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o then_o most_o especial_o when_o i_o shall_v most_o feel_v myself_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o grief_n and_o destruction_n through_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o my_o increase_a sickness_n or_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n be_v thou_o my_o comfort_n in_o distress_n my_o strength_n in_o weakness_n my_o health_n in_o sickness_n my_o joy_n in_o sadness_n be_v thou_o my_o life_n while_o i_o be_o live_v and_o my_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o may_v fear_v no_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o to_o conduct_v i_o through_o the_o dangerous_a downfall_n of_o that_o valley_n to_o direct_v i_o through_o the_o dismal_a darkness_n of_o that_o shadow_n and_o to_o sustain_v i_o in_o the_o dreadful_a dissolution_n of_o that_o death_n o_o thou_o who_o now_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reject_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_o make_v intercession_n for_o myself_o for_o through_o thy_o death_n i_o hope_v for_o life_n through_o thy_o life_n i_o hope_v for_o glory_n through_o thy_o glory_n i_o hope_v for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o that_o hope_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n because_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o truth_n and_o do_v rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o do_v i_o whole_o resign_v myself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o thou_o submit_v they_o both_o to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n either_o for_o life_n or_o death_n beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o restore_v my_o body_n and_o to_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v upright_o in_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v support_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n world_n without_o end_n o_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o give_v unto_o mean_a assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o abatement_n of_o my_o misery_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o comforter_n of_o thy_o elect_n give_v unto_o i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o the_o heavenly_a comfort_n of_o my_o election_n and_o in_o the_o great_a agony_n and_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n transfix_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o joyful_a apprehension_n and_o the_o most_o firm_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a love_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o neither_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o sad_a and_o miserable_a life_n nor_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o uncomfortable_a death_n may_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o affright_v my_o soul_n nor_o to_o disturb_v that_o sweet_a peace_n resâ—…_n and_o repose_n which_o my_o spirit_n now_o have_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v in_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n who_o give_v unto_o those_o soul_n that_o be_v oâ—…_n thy_o communion_n the_o antepast_n of_o eternity_n the_o bless_a anticipation_n of_o immortal_a joy_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o god_n my_o stay_n my_o comforter_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o immortality_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o 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 heaven_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n through_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o may_v be_v absolve_v from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o also_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n remember_v not_o lord_n my_o offence_n nor_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o forefather_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n of_o my_o sin_n spare_v i_o good_a lord_n spare_v i_o thy_o most_o afflict_a but_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v
second_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n first_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o redemption_n for_o it_o have_v a_o threefold_a fullness_n a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n which_o be_v bonaventures_o distinction_n concern_v our_o bless_a saviour_n lib._n 3._o send_v do_v 13._o quod_fw-la est_fw-la loqui_fw-la de_fw-fr plenitudine_fw-la secundum_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la apparentiam_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la redundantiam_fw-la we_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o its_o excellency_n according_a to_o its_o appearance_n and_o according_a to_o its_o redundancy_n for_o christ_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n from_o his_o first_o conception_n and_o he_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n from_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n upon_o he_o for_o than_o his_o excellent_a holiness_n be_v make_v apparent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o have_v a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o sanctify_v his_o disciple_n and_o servant_n by_o the_o communication_n and_o participation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o this_o same_o threefold_a fullness_n be_v in_o this_o redemption_n a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v redeem_a a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o thou_o thou_o have_v redeem_a and_o a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n from_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o i_o thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o first_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o excellency_n or_o perfection_n in_o this_o redemption_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v redeem_a so_o say_v the_o master_n of_o greek_a criticism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n be_v proper_o use_v concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o captive_n that_o be_v redeem_a with_o a_o price_n for_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o deliver_v then_o by_o a_o price_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v rather_o to_o be_v rescue_v then_o to_o be_v redeem_a eustath_n in_o iliad_n a._n here_o be_v then_o a_o redemption_n as_o excellent_a as_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o captive_n and_o that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n a_o price_n that_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o whole_a creation_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o have_v in_o truth_n no_o other_o preciousness_n but_o what_o it_o have_v from_o this_o price_n be_v no_o far_o precious_a then_o as_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o blood_n second_o a_o fullness_n of_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n in_o this_o redemption_n from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o thou_o thou_o have_v redeem_a thou_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o this_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o inheritance_n the_o same_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o power_n and_o govern_v it_o by_o his_o wisdom_n redeem_v it_o by_o his_o mercy_n he_o that_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n be_v please_v to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n phil._n 2._o 7._o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v death_n and_o by_o his_o rise_n to_o life_n again_o may_v restore_v to_o we_o everlasting_a life_n but_o that_o be_v the_o three_o fullness_n in_o this_o redemption_n a_o fullness_n of_o redundancy_n from_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o i_o thou_o have_v redeem_a i_o thou_o me_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o mystery_n but_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o redemption_n god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o mystery_n but_o god_n and_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o i_o in_o my_o nature_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o in_o my_o sin_n be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n thy_o love_n do_v seek_v i_o when_o i_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o thy_o care_n do_v keep_v i_o when_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o o_o let_v neither_o love_n nor_o care_n forsake_v i_o now_o i_o do_v desire_v it_o and_o indeed_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o forsake_v we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n we_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o redeemer_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n thou_o be_v powerful_a in_o thy_o performance_n as_o god_n and_o faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n as_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o none_o can_v resist_v thy_o power_n in_o perform_v so_o none_o may_v distrust_v thy_o truth_n in_o promise_v it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o make_v thou_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o truth_n that_o make_v thou_o keep_v thy_o promise_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v together_o in_o god_n as_o cruelty_n and_o falseness_n go_v together_o in_o man_n though_o i_o have_v no_o right_n to_o thy_o mercy_n from_o itself_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o right_n to_o thy_o mercy_n from_o thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o own_o holy_a spirit_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o claim_v this_o right_n heb._n 13._o 5._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o he_o say_v it_o to_o joshua_n yet_o will_v have_v i_o believe_v he_o say_v it_o to_o i_o for_o though_o that_o promise_n in_o its_o occasion_n be_v particular_a and_o concern_v only_a joshua_n and_o those_o with_o he_o josh._n 1._o 5._o yet_o in_o its_o document_n it_o be_v universal_a and_o concern_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o joshua_n as_o leader_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o belong_v in_o common_a to_o he_o and_o to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n belong_v to_o we_o now_o as_o it_o do_v to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a or_o gentile_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o rom._n 10._o 12._o if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n do_v we_o have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n have_v he_o will_v be_v as_o rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o and_o to_o they_o or_o else_o in_o vain_a have_v his_o apostle_n say_v for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n rom._n 15._o 4._o where_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o what_o promise_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n like_o this_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v in_o mercy_n as_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o therefore_o rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o but_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o keep_v in_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o that_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o constant_o in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o not_o diverse_a in_o his_o word_n nor_o in_o his_o promise_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o creditor_n to_o all_o by_o thy_o mercy_n all_o borrow_v of_o it_o all_z depend_v on_o it_o all_z be_v oblige_v to_o it_o but_o as_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v universal_a yet_o it_o be_v conditional_a thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o all_o by_o thy_o truth_n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o thy_o promise_n claim_v it_o as_o their_o right_n look_v to_o it_o as_o their_o treasure_n look_v on_o it_o as_o their_o comfort_n debtor_n fidelitatis_fw-la non_fw-la justitiae_fw-la god_n be_v to_o man_n a_o debtor_n of_o faithfulness_n though_o not_o a_o debtor_n of_o justice_n a_o debtor_n of_o faithfulness_n because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n though_o he_o can_v be_v a_o debtor_n of_o justice_n because_o of_o man_n merit_n as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o have_v