a_o christian_a legacy_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._n a_o preparation_n for_o death_n ii_o a_o consolation_n against_o death_n nullum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la magis_fw-la acceptum_fw-la quam_fw-la zelus_n animarum_fw-la greg._n mag._n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17_o 18._o he_o that_o glori_v let_v he_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v by_o edward_n hyde_n dr._n of_o divinity_n and_o late_a rector_n resident_n of_o brightwell_n in_o berks._n print_a by_o r._n w._n for_o rich._n davis_n in_o oxon._n 1657._o to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n when_o first_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o your_o life_n you_o do_v then_o receive_v your_o summons_n for_o death_n for_o you_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o same_o baptism_n as_o it_o still_o give_v you_o a_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o it_o bid_v you_o by_o that_o rejoice_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o and_o indeed_o you_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v till_o you_o be_v prepare_v to_o die_v you_o be_v not_o true_o fit_a to_o live_v unless_o you_o live_v to_o god_n and_o if_o you_o live_v unto_o he_o you_o can_v be_v unprepared_a to_o die_v unto_o he_o the_o man_n live_v to_o himself_o and_o die_v as_o he_o live_v to_o his_o own_o corruption_n but_o the_o christian_a life_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o according_o die_v to_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 7_o 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n to_o live_v to_o christ_n but_o a_o far_o great_a privilege_n to_o die_v to_o he_o by_o live_v to_o christ_n you_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o your_o enemy_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o insolency_n but_o by_o die_v to_o he_o you_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o your_o self_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n by_o live_v to_o christ_n you_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o life_n but_o by_o die_v to_o he_o you_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o death_n neither_o shall_v the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o live_v unquiet_o nor_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o die_v uncomfortable_o so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o want_v the_o preparation_n for_o death_n you_o can_v want_v the_o consolation_n against_o death_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n or_o if_o they_o have_v rather_o preacher_n to_o reason_n with_o themselves_o as_o s._n paul_n reason_v with_o faelix_fw-la of_o righteousness_n temperance_n &_o judgement_n to_o come_v act._n 24._o 25._o that_o all_o their_o tremble_v or_o quake_a may_v begin_v and_o end_v here_o and_o none_o remain_v till_o hereafter_o the_o reason_n about_o righteousness_n how_o it_o will_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n against_o our_o brethren_n the_o reason_n about_o temperance_n how_o it_o will_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n against_o our_o self_n the_o reason_n about_o judgement_n to_o come_v how_o it_o will_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n or_o rather_o outrage_n against_o our_o god_n all_o these_o will_v be_v speedy_o confound_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o reason_v though_o all_o have_v be_v such_o as_o have_v affright_v earth_n and_o amaze_a heaven_n and_o true_o much_o better_a be_v it_o that_o our_o reason_n shall_v confound_v our_o misdemeanour_n then_o that_o our_o misdemeanour_n shall_v confound_v we_o and_o make_v we_o even_o ashamed_a with_o joseph_n brethren_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o our_o own_o brother_n in_o this_o world_n and_o much_o more_o afraid_a with_o israel_n enemy_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n our_o father_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v however_o whether_o we_o will_v thus_o turn_v preacher_n or_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o there_o be_v some_o man_n who_o be_v bind_v to_o preach_v not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o other_o according_a to_o that_o charge_n commit_v to_o they_o and_o that_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o luk._n 22._o 32._o et_fw-la tu_fw-la conversus_fw-la confirma_fw-la fratres_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n for_o that_o minister_n be_v not_o true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o conversion_n and_o confirmation_n who_o make_v it_o not_o his_o chief_a business_n to_o convert_v and_o to_o confirm_v other_o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o thâ—…_n lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11$_n they_o that_o most_o know_v the_o terror_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n ought_v most_o to_o perswadâ—…_n man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v terrify_v at_o hiâ—…_n appear_v and_o they_o most_o know_v thaâ—…_n terror_n who_o most_o know_v it_o not_o only_o rational_o or_o doctrinal_o by_o their_o stâ—…dies_n and_o contemplation_n but_o alsâ—…_n experimental_o or_o practical_o by_o theâ—…_n summons_n and_o by_o their_o suffering_n foâ—…_n as_o sickness_n be_v a_o summons_n unto_o death_n 〈◊〉_d be_v suffer_v a_o experimental_a die_a 〈◊〉_d those_o therefore_o who_o have_v most_o feâ—…_n either_o sickness_n or_o suffering_n have_v in_o aâ—…_n probability_n most_o know_v the_o terrouâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o ought_v most_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v man_n under_o the_o notionâ—…_n sickness_n the_o author_n of_o this_o small_a treâ—…_n entice_v may_v own_v to_o know_v the_o terror_n oâ—…_n the_o lord_n for_o he_o look_v on_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d one_o new_o come_v from_o the_o dead_a anâ—…_n yet_o still_o go_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a to_o put_v other_o in_o mind_n of_o die_v nor_o be_v he_o trouble_v that_o his_o writing_n be_v so_o full_a of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o be_v the_o indisposition_n of_o his_o body_n if_o it_o may_v be_v think_v full_a of_o conscience_n and_o empty_a of_o curiosity_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o a_o sick_a man_n hand_n to_o sympathize_v more_o with_o his_o heart_n then_o with_o his_o head_n and_o to_o delight_n rather_o in_o lineament_n of_o reality_n then_o of_o fancy_n wherefore_o you_o may_v here_o expect_v such_o a_o hand-writing_n as_o appear_v to_o belshazar_n dan._n 5._o which_o set_v down_o nothing_o but_o number_v and_o weigh_v and_o divide_v number_v of_o your_o day_n weigh_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o divide_v of_o your_o self_n this_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o legacy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o preparation_n for_o death_n after_o these_o god_n enable_v shall_v follow_v several_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n 1._o against_o sickness_n which_o number_v your_o day_n 2._o against_o judgement_n which_o wilâ—…_n number_n your_o sin_n 3._o against_o death_n which_o will_v divide_v your_o soul_n from_o youâ—…_n body_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o judgement_n and_o these_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o legacy_n as_o the_o consolation_n against_o death_n god_n make_v both_o these_o aâ—…_n they_o be_v intend_v to_o he_o that_o writeâ—…_n they_o and_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v reaâ—…_n they_o so_o pray_v you_o in_o our_o common_a saviourâ—…_n e._n h._n errata_fw-la pag._n 4._o l._n 6._o studâ—…es_n r._n study_n p._n 10._o l._n ult_n man_n r._n for_o man_n p._n 73._o l._n 21._o scil._n bonam_n r._n saâ—…_n bonav_n sc_n bonaventur_fw-la p._n 128._o l._n 12._o cuie_n r._n curâ—…_n p._n 190._o l._n 24._o to_o he_o r._n to_o have_v p._n 231._o l._n 13._o 20._o now_o here_o r._n no_o where_o p._n 345._o l._n 18._o but_o most_o 〈◊〉_d worthy_a r._n but_o more_o unworthy_a p._n 364._o l._n 13._o tâ—…_n common-law_n r._n the_o canon-law_n the_o preparation_n for_o death_n consist_v of_o three_o chapter_n mene_n tekel_n peres_n mene_n or_o number_v of_o your_o day_n tekel_n or_o weigh_v of_o your_o sin_n peres_n or_o divide_v of_o your_o person_n chap._n i._o mene_n or_o number_v of_o your_o day_n consist_v of_o four_o section_n 1._o of_o man_n mortality_n and_o immortality_n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n mortality_n 3._o of_o man_n vanity_n and_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 4._o of_o the_o difficulty_n necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o knowledge_n sect_n i._o of_o man_n mortality_n and_o immortality_n man_n life_n be_v but_o a_o race_n of_o mortality_n and_o be_v then_o only_o well_o run_v when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o bless_a
here_o be_v both_o the_o good_a confidence_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o good_a conscience_n the_o confidence_n be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o ground_n of_o that_o confidence_n be_v this_o good_a conscience_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o syllogism_n whosoever_o be_v here_o like_o he_o in_o piety_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n but_o we_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v here_o like_o he_o in_o piety_n therefore_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n he_o that_o have_v that_o good_a confidence_n upon_o this_o good_a conscience_n as_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o hope_n so_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n because_o he_o have_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o support_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n with_o his_o all-sufficient_a merit_n on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o his_o all-saving_a mercy_n two_o such_o supporter_n to_o which_o he_o can_v trust_v too_o much_o for_o which_o he_o can_v glorify_v christ_n enough_o though_o he_o glorify_v he_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n deo_fw-la trinuni_a gloria_fw-la in_fw-la secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_o a_o sick_a man_n cordial_n compose_v of_o three_o ingredient_n i._o contemplation_n ii_o ejaculation_n iii_o devotion_n contemplation_n on_o isaiah_n 53._o verse_n 3._o o_o my_o belove_a saviour_n be_v thou_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o learn_v to_o despise_v and_o reject_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v like_a to_o thou_o approve_v of_o thou_o and_o receive_v by_o thou_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o sin_n look_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o sorrow_n verse_n 4._o do_v thou_o so_o patient_o bear_v the_o grief_n and_o carry_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v due_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o patient_o bear_v the_o grief_n and_o carry_v the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v due_a for_o my_o own_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o have_v sorrow_n if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o have_v patience_n now_o i_o must_v have_v sorrow_n be_v thou_o strike_v and_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a who_o be_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o shall_v i_o look_v to_o escape_v the_o scourge_n who_o heretofore_o have_v be_v his_o enemy_n and_o still_o be_o his_o undutiful_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n verse_n 5._o i_o will_v look_v upon_o my_o wound_n and_o malady_n as_o upon_o so_o many_o cure_n and_o remedy_n upon_o my_o bruise_n for_o i_o be_o all_o over_o nothing_o else_o as_o upon_o so_o much_o soundness_n since_o both_o wound_n and_o bruise_n be_v inflict_v not_o as_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n but_o as_o check_n and_o amendment_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n therefore_o my_o wound_n and_o my_o bruise_n be_v not_o now_o to_o pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o father_n but_o to_o make_v i_o conformable_a to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o my_o chastisement_n since_o i_o have_v my_o peace_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o chastisement_n to_o correct_v the_o sinner_n not_o a_o punishment_n to_o avenge_v the_o sin_n and_o since_o i_o be_o heal_v in_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v be_v wound_v in_o my_o body_n for_o with_o his_o stripe_n i_o be_o heal_v and_o my_o own_o stripe_n do_v but_o make_v i_o the_o more_o to_o see_v the_o want_n and_o the_o more_o to_o crave_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o heal_n verse_n 6_o &_o 7._o i_o have_v be_v a_o sheep_n in_o my_o straying_n for_o i_o have_v turn_v to_o my_o own_o way_n o_o make_v i_o also_o a_o sheep_n in_o my_o suffering_n not_o once_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n when_o thou_o sheare_v i_o clip_v off_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n no_o nor_o when_o thou_o slay_v i_o bring_v on_o all_o the_o torment_n oâ—…_n my_o sickness_n no_o nor_o when_o thou_o slay_v i_o bring_v on_o all_o the_o pang_n and_o horrourâ—…_n of_o my_o death_n that_o as_o my_o saviour_n be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a yet_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o murmur_v and_o repine_v in_o all_o my_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n for_o i_o may_v well_o be_v as_o he_o be_v meek_n and_o patient_a since_o thou_o have_v lay_v minâ—…_n iniquity_n on_o he_o but_o if_o i_o follow_v not_o his_o meekness_n and_o his_o patience_n i_o fear_v i_o shall_v again_o lay_v my_o iniquity_n upon_o myself_o verse_n 8_o &_o 9_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o life_n who_o generation_n be_v life_n &_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v but_o death_n who_o have_v it_o in_o my_o very_a birth_n who_o be_v corrupt_v when_o i_o be_v generate_v and_o therefore_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o death_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o life_n itself_o must_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o my_o mother_n who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n for_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o his_o father_n before_o all_o world_n but_o who_o shall_v declare_v my_o corruption_n for_o i_o be_v corrupt_v when_o i_o be_v beget_v by_o my_o father_n before_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o a_o mortal_a a_o miserable_a and_o a_o contemptible_a life_n so_o let_v i_o be_v take_v away_o good_a lord_n from_o mortality_n misery_n and_o contempt_n to_o immortality_n blessedness_n and_o glory_n my_o life_n have_v not_o leave_v much_o for_o my_o death_n to_o take_v away_o from_o i_o lord_n let_v my_o death_n take_v from_o i_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v but_o my_o saviour_n and_o let_v it_o full_o give_v i_o he_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o prison_n that_o he_o may_v be_v judge_v and_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v be_v condemn_v and_o his_o death_n be_v his_o release_n both_o from_o prison_n and_o from_o judgement_n lord_n make_v my_o death_n so_o to_o i_o make_v my_o death_n my_o release_n from_o prison_n for_o while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o body_n i_o be_o imprison_v fetter_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n but_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n then_o the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o psal._n 142._o 7._o a_o most_o happy_a goal-delivery_n for_o my_o soul_n for_o then_o the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o not_o sinner_n nay_o more_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o righteousness_n who_o now_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o with_o other_o man_n as_o with_o my_o own_o sin_n thus_o make_v my_o death_n my_o release_n from_o prison_n and_o make_v it_o also_o my_o release_n from_o judgement_n for_o thy_o son_n have_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n lord_n i_o ask_v not_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o for_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o i_o ask_v only_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o condemn_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o very_a justice_n though_o i_o whole_o appeal_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n not_o to_o condemn_v and_o punish_v the_o same_o sin_n twice_o thou_o have_v already_o condemn_v and_o punish_v my_o sin_n in_o my_o saviour_n o_o then_o let_v i_o escape_v thy_o condemnation_n and_o thy_o punishment_n he_o be_v judge_v for_o my_o unrighteousness_n o_o let_v i_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n for_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o strike_v lord_n thou_o have_v place_v i_o among_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v strike_v for_o my_o transgression_n nay_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o near_o to_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o family_n have_v admit_v i_o thy_o servant_n nay_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o yet_o near_o to_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n have_v adopt_v i_o thy_o child_n i_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v among_o thy_o people_n and_o i_o be_o place_v among_o thy_o servant_n i_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v among_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o be_o accept_v among_o thy_o child_n o_o then_o
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 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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
he_o to_o break_v off_o without_o make_v the_o inference_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v thus_o make_v it_o up_o for_o he_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v much_o less_o will_v he_o spare_v man_n the_o more_o ignoble_a creature_n that_o will_v not_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o cast_v the_o angel_n down_o from_o heaven_n into_o hell_n then_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v wicked_a man_n from_o hell_n into_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o deliver_v the_o angel_n into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n then_o much_o more_o will_v he_o deliver_v those_o wicked_a man_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o judgement_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o daarkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o there_o be_v before_o a_o inner_a darkness_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o outer_a darkness_n in_o their_o punishment_n they_o that_o before_o will_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v pashur_n that_o injurious_o smite_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n not_o be_v pashur_n noble_a and_o excellent_a but_o magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o jer._n 20._o 3_o 4._o est_fw-la enim_fw-la pashur_n idem_fw-la quod_fw-la excrescens_fw-la princeps_fw-la vel_fw-la scindens_fw-la seu_fw-la aperiens_fw-la locum_fw-la magor_n vero_fw-la pavor_n say_v zegedine_n then_o shall_v those_o who_o now_o only_o make_v way_n for_o their_o own_o greatness_n only_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o fear_n they_o that_o now_o think_v they_o have_v not_o room_n enough_o to_o live_v shall_v then_o think_v they_o have_v too_o much_o room_n to_o die_v this_o be_v so_o certain_a a_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o history_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v not_o of_o prophecy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n &_o the_o chief_a captain_n &_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n &_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v we_o may_v answer_v they_o who_o now_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o fall_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o now_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o other_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o the_o great_a man_n the_o mighty_a man_n that_o now_o engross_v all_o will_v then_o think_v they_o have_v too_o much_o for_o they_o will_v wish_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o think_v that_o weight_n nothing_o to_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o 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divine_o in_o his_o sermon_n concern_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o devil_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n object_v it_o as_o matter_n of_o reproach_n against_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n that_o we_o have_v despise_v and_o disobeyed_n him_z and_o will_v very_o much_o boast_v that_o he_o neither_o create_v we_o nor_o die_v for_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o we_o have_v be_v his_o diligent_a follower_n in_o the_o breach_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o this_o reproach_n say_v he_o against_o my_o lord_n be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o i_o then_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n occasion_n to_o blaspheme_n he_o who_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o make_v i_o righteous_a sect_n iv._o of_o the_o difficulty_n necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o mortality_n it_o near_o concern_v man_n to_o know_v vanity_n that_o he_o may_v know_v himself_o and_o much_o more_o that_o he_o may_v desire_v to_o know_v his_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v invest_v with_o very_o great_a difficulty_n for_o our_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o sin_n care_v not_o to_o put_v off_o it_o self_n david_n have_v be_v long_o pursue_v and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o every_o moment_n by_o his_o rebel_n subject_a and_o ungracious_a son_n before_o he_o learn_v this_o prayer_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o though_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o absoloms_n death_n he_o say_v will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o so_o true_o show_v a_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o death_n as_o a_o horror_n for_o his_o son_n damnation_n he_o know_v that_o a_o wilful_a rebel_n die_v in_o his_o rebellion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v only_o with_o one_o death_n but_o be_v to_o undergo_v a_o second_o death_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o die_v in_o any_o other_o wilful_a sin_n whatsoever_o unrepented_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o desire_n god_n to_o part_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v die_v till_o he_o have_v part_v sin_n from_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o second_o death_n for_o he_o can_v but_o say_v leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a or_o naked_a and_o bare_a psal._n 141._o 8._o but_o let_v it_o still_o be_v clothe_v with_o my_o flesh_n and_o its_o insirmity_n till_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o clothe_v it_o with_o my_o saviour_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o better_a be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o live_v in_o misery_n then_o to_o die_v in_o it_o better_a for_o i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o body_n then_o to_o die_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o soul_n hence_o proceed_v the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o learning_n this_o lesson_n because_o our_o own_o fear_n make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o learn_v it_o but_o this_o same_o knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o great_a difficulty_n so_o it_o be_v extort_a by_o a_o far_o great_a necessity_n for_o our_o mortal_n must_v put_v off_o both_o its_o sin_n and_o itself_o nay_o must_v therefore_o put_v off_o its_o self_n that_o it_o may_v put_v off_o its_o sin_n excellent_o theodoret_n and_o most_o like_a a_o christian_a divine_a in_o his_o question_n upon_o genesis_n say_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n that_o he_o may_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v eternal_a therefore_o death_n be_v to_o we_o a_o remedy_n not_o a_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n rather_o than_o a_o judgement_n to_o corment_v we_o for_o they_o our_o flesh_n be_v not_o so_o near_o our_o body_n as_o our_o sin_n be_v near_o our_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v in_o mercy_n appoint_v we_o to_o put_v off_o our_o flesh_n that_o with_o it_o we_o may_v put_v off_o our_o sin_n thus_o be_v it_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v our_o mortality_n that_o we_o may_v know_v a_o end_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o this_o knowledge_n as_o it_o have_v a_o great_a necessity_n so_o it_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a excellency_n for_o he_o that_o know_v true_o how_o to_o put_v off_o himself_o can_v but_o also_o know_v how_o to_o put_v on_o his_o saviour_n and_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o like_a necessity_n with_o this_o and_o much_o less_o of_o like_a excelleny_n with_o it_o yea_o doubtless_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o thâ—…_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n say_v saint_n paul_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o let_v my_o souâ—…_n say_v so_o too_o for_o all_o other_o knowledge_n iâ—…_n excellent_a either_o from_o the_o object_n or_o from_o the_o subject_a but_o this_o only_o be_v excellent_a from_o the_o term_n or_o end_n of_o it_o one_o knowledge_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o another_o either_o for_o the_o exactness_n and_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o demonstration_n say_v aust._n 1_o de_fw-fr an._n c._n 1._o or_o for_o the_o height_n and_o sublimity_n of_o the_o notion_n either_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o science_n have_v its_o excellency_n from_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o demonstration_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n thâ—…_n science_n have_v its_o excellence_n from_o the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o notion_n thus_o far_o aristotle_n can_v go_v but_o no_o further_o that_o somâ—…_n science_n be_v more_o excellent_a ratione_fw
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
action_n to_o our_o subdue_a affection_n and_o religious_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o god_n by_o subdue_a both_o our_o reason_n and_o our_o affection_n to_o religion_n thus_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o inordinate_a work_n and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o fear_v any_o punishment_n which_o be_v but_o the_o act_n of_o some_o violate_a or_o offend_v order_n vindicate_v and_o revenge_a itself_o i_o say_v if_o we_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n we_o shall_v not_o need_n live_v and_o much_o less_o die_v in_o fear_n lest_o any_o of_o those_o order_n under_o which_o god_n have_v place_v we_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o to_o punish_v and_o to_o depress_v we_o but_o while_o we_o be_v under_o guilt_n we_o can_v possible_o be_v above_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o order_n to_o suppress_v the_o contrary_a disorder_n and_o consequent_o to_o punish_v it_o and_o sin_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o these_o three_o order_n the_o order_n of_o reason_n the_o order_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o order_n of_o religion_n be_v according_o punish_v by_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o these_o three_o punishment_n neither_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o internal_a punishment_n by_o the_o remorse_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o proceed_v whole_o from_o the_o order_n of_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v from_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n first_o to_o admonish_v he_o and_o at_o last_o to_o torment_v he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v nor_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o external_a punishment_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o outward_a government_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v stretch_v itself_o out_o till_o it_o have_v reach_v the_o malefactor_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o do_n nor_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o near_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o fulâ—…ill_v all_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v exempt_v from_o all_o fear_n of_o punishment_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n or_o from_o ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o own_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v even_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o first_o innocency_n the_o innocency_n of_o obedience_n but_o because_o we_o have_v all_o lose_v this_o and_o do_v continual_o lose_v it_o we_o must_v therefore_o the_o more_o earnest_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o happy_o apprehend_v the_o second_o innocency_n the_o innocency_n of_o repentance_n for_o there_o be_v no_o protection_n against_o fear_n but_o only_a innocency_n which_o since_o we_o can_v have_v by_o our_o obedience_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o he_o by_o our_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o 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aâ—…_n bless_v god_n who_o though_o he_o have_v requireâ—…_n obedience_n yet_o have_v also_o grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n act_n 11._o 18._o and_o woulâ—…_n not_o have_v grant_v it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v accept_v it_o do_v then_o as_o do_v that_o godly_a centurion_n cornelius_n a_o fit_a pattern_n noâ—…_n only_o for_o all_o military_a but_o also_o for_o all_o sedentary_a man_n give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o people_n for_o sure_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o redeem_n yeâ—…_n there_o be_v a_o break_n off_o sin_n by_o alms-deed_n and_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o and_o pray_v to_o god_n always_o that_o be_v be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o what_o be_v another_o man_n as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v of_o thy_o own_o give_v of_o thy_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o brother_n for_o his_o poverty_n have_v noâ—…_n disannul_v his_o fraternity_n
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to_o expel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o consciâ—…ce_n but_o the_o next_o to_o this_o be_v speedy_o to_o be_v â—…livered_v from_o all_o his_o trouble_n he_o be_v hapâ—…st_a that_o prevent_v the_o terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a â—…nscience_n but_o he_o be_v next_o happy_a that_o exâ—…ls_v they_o and_o we_o have_v all_o most_o need_n to_o â—…k_v after_o this_o for_o there_o be_v guiltiness_n enough_o â—…thin_v the_o most_o innocent_a soul_n to_o betray_v it_o â—…d_v open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v in_o these_o terror_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v thâ—…_n be_v faith_n enough_o in_o the_o guilty_a soul_n to_o expâ—…_n and_o thrust_v they_o out_o again_o and_o sure_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n though_o it_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o great_a friend_n righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n great_a enemy_n to_o the_o righteous_a wâ—…_n 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three_o great_a blessing_n inâ—…_n few_o word_n do_v the_o father_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v communicate_v by_o christ_n to_o good_a christian_a the_o blessing_n of_o love_n â—…e_o be_v belove_v in_o himself_o we_o belove_v in_o â—…m_n the_o blessing_n of_o filiation_n or_o adoptiâ—…n_n for_o he_o be_v his_o son_n by_o nature_n we_o his_o â—…ns_n by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o â—…lessing_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o god_n be_v wellâ—…leased_v with_o christ_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o with_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n for_o wherefore_o â—…d_v there_o come_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n out_o of_o thy_o side_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v it_o not_o that_o â—…he_a water_n shall_v wash_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o â—…lood_n shall_v heal_v it_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v â—…ierced_v thou_o by_o my_o sin_n more_o deep_o than_o ever_o the_o soldier_n spear_n pierce_v thou_o yet_o â—…et_v i_o still_o look_v on_o thou_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o fulfil_v which_o say_v they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o pierce_v john_n 19_o 37._o thus_o do_v holy_a man_n heretofore_o look_v upon_o thou_o nor_o have_v saint_n bernard_n any_o other_o answer_n to_o return_v to_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o accuse_v he_o as_o he_o suppose_v at_o god_n judgement-seat_n but_o only_o this_o fateor_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ego_fw-la nec_fw-la propriis_fw-la possum_fw-la meritis_fw-la regnum_fw-la obtinere_fw-la coelorum_fw-la caeterum_fw-la duplici_fw-la jure_fw-la illud_fw-la obtinâ—…ns_fw-la dominus_fw-la meus_fw-la haereditate_fw-la sc_n patris_fw-la &_o merito_fw-la passionis_fw-la altero_fw-la ipse_fw-la contentus_fw-la alterum_fw-la mihi_fw-la donat_fw-la ex_fw-la cujus_fw-la dono_n jure_fw-la illud_fw-la mihi_fw-la vindicans_fw-la non_fw-la confundor_fw-la in_fw-la vita_fw-la s._n bernardi_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a nor_o can_v i_o plead_v my_o own_o merit_n why_o i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o lord_n have_v a_o double_a right_a thereto_o one_o from_o his_o father_n by_o inheritance_n the_o other_o from_o himself_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v content_v with_o one_o of_o they_o have_v give_v the_o other_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o claim_v heaven_n by_o his_o gift_n can_v be_v confute_v and_o much_o less_o confound_v in_o my_o claim_n thus_o have_v saint_n bernard_n teach_v i_o to_o answer_v the_o devil_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v too_o old_a too_o cunning_a a_o sophister_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o any_o fallacy_n there_o be_v no_o silence_v he_o but_o by_o a_o downright_a truth_n who_o evidence_n be_v undeniable_a and_o who_o power_n be_v unresistable_a nay_o yet_o more_o thus_o have_v saint_n anselm_n teach_v i_o to_o answer_v god_n himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a ancient_o use_v in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o saint_n anselm_n that_o use_v it_o be_v archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o after_o some_o question_n to_o the_o die_a man_n concern_v his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thus_o conclude_v his_o exhortation_n for_o the_o quiet_v and_o settle_v of_o his_o conscience_n i_o will_v put_v the_o word_n into_o english_a as_o think_v it_o most_o reasonable_a that_o what_o equal_o concern_v all_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o tongue_n equal_o understand_v by_o all_o therefore_o still_o give_v he_o that_o be_v your_o bless_a saviour_n thank_v while_o your_o breath_n be_v in_o your_o body_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o die_v for_o you_o place_v all_o your_o confidence_n in_o his_o death_n commit_v yourself_o whole_o to_o it_o involve_v yourself_o whole_o in_o it_o cover_v yourself_o whole_o with_o it_o and_o if_o god_n go_v about_o to_o judge_v thou_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o object_v the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n if_o he_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n then_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n i_o object_v the_o death_n of_o my_o jesus_n between_o i_o and_o my_o evil_a deserve_n and_o i_o bring_v with_o i_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o worthy_a passion_n instead_o of_o the_o merit_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v but_o alas_o i_o have_v not_o then_o let_v the_o sick_a man_n say_v thrice_o into_o thy_o hand_n lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o let_v those_o that_o stand_v by_o say_v so_o with_o he_o and_o let_v he_o die_v secure_o for_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o eternal_a death_n thus_o do_v the_o ancient_a church_n think_v it_o not_o only_o comfortable_a but_o also_o conformable_a divinity_n that_o christ_n alone_o shall_v answer_v all_o objection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o a_o church_n much_o ancient_a than_o this_o do_v believe_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o truth_n even_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n heb._n 3._o 6._o who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v oâ—…_n the_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n who_o house_n arâ—…_n we_o that_o be_v all_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n for_o particular_a man_n and_o church_n be_v but_o several_a stone_n in_o this_o live_a building_n it_o be_v the_o whole_a christian_a church_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v his_o house_n upon_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o we_o be_v build_v up_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v still_o preserve_v in_o his_o build_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o we_o be_v contain_v we_o be_v also_o continue_v in_o his_o house_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o by_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n by_o lay_v hold_n on_o my_o
yet_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o and_o yet_o for_o that_o very_a cause_n alone_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o those_o be_v thrice_o happy_a who_o have_v so_o far_o be_v assist_v by_o god_n grace_n that_o they_o can_v not_o pharisaical_o but_o true_o say_v this_o for_o though_o it_o be_v his_o mere_a mercy_n to_o give_v the_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n his_o justice_n both_o to_o continue_v and_o to_o regard_v his_o own_o gift_n so_o say_v saint_n paul_n god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a or_o unjust_a to_o forget_v your_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o you_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n heb._n 6._o 10._o where_o this_o be_v in_o effect_v his_o argument_n he_o that_o desi_v from_o a_o just_a work_n just_o begin_v be_v unjust_a but_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o those_o good_a work_n he_o have_v begin_v in_o you_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o perfect_v they_o and_o much_o less_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o reward_v they_o but_o i_o be_o content_v to_o pretend_v to_o no_o such_o happiness_n this_o be_v the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v my_o soul_n look_v after_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sinner_n wherein_o i_o be_o not_o like_a to_o have_v the_o less_o remedy_n because_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o have_v the_o more_o company_n i_o will_v say_v then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n who_o majesty_n i_o have_v contemn_v who_o mercy_n i_o have_v neglect_v who_o glory_n i_o have_v hinder_v who_o goodness_n i_o have_v deny_v who_o presence_n i_o have_v shun_v but_o withal_o he_o be_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o have_v already_o judge_v and_o condemn_v myself_o and_o will_v he_o for_o these_o judge_n and_o condemn_v i_o the_o second_o time_n this_o be_v scarce_o agreeable_a with_o his_o justice_n much_o less_o be_v it_o agreeable_a with_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o i_o ask_v how_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v judge_v not_o temporal_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v love_v for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v heb._n 12._o 6._o and_o saint_n peter_n say_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o and_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o his_o love_n begin_v there_o and_o come_v down_o to_o particular_a man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o family_n or_o household_n we_o must_v therefore_o say_v that_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v eternal_o for_o most_o universal_o true_a be_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n favores_fw-la sunt_fw-la ampliandi_fw-la all_o matter_n of_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v god_n mercy_n if_o they_o can_v be_v with_o restriction_n they_o can_v scarce_o be_v without_o repentance_n and_o what_o a_o cruel_a mercy_n be_v this_o not_o to_o judge_v temporal_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v eternal_o i_o say_v then_o i_o have_v judge_v myself_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o so_o judge_v as_o to_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o judgement_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o must_v be_v judge_v so_o it_o can_v be_v judge_v but_o once_o if_o i_o have_v judge_v myself_o for_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n unto_o my_o saviour_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n psal._n 143._o 2._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o pray_v thus_o in_o faith_n i_o shall_v find_v he_o my_o advocate_n and_o not_o my_o judge_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o be_v dismay_v for_o fear_n of_o that_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n who_o at_o first_o suffer_v for_o i_o as_o my_o surety_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n and_o my_o debt_n have_v ever_o since_o pray_v for_o i_o as_o my_o intercessor_n and_o will_v at_o last_o plead_v for_o i_o as_o my_o advocate_n sect_n v._o comfort_n against_o judgement_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o judge_n proceed_v there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v guilty_a but_o the_o law_n will_v none_o that_o be_v innocent_a but_o the_o judge_n may_v condemn_v he_o what_o then_o can_v be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o malefactor_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o trial_n by_o a_o favourable_a law_n and_o by_o a_o more_o favourable_a judge_n and_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n against_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o my_o judge_n will_v proceed_v to_o a_o favourable_a trial_n with_o i_o because_o according_a to_o that_o law_n which_o will_v not_o easy_o condemn_v i_o and_o with_o that_o mind_n which_o will_v ready_o acquit_v i_o for_o i_o have_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n because_o himself_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n because_o his_o son_n have_v purchase_v forgiveness_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o then_o not_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o seal_v unto_o i_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o forgiveness_n and_o if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o my_o fear_n how_o can_v i_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a judge_n when_o i_o have_v find_v he_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o job_n 9_o 13._o that_o be_v the_o angel_n say_v jarhci_n that_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o there_o take_v rahab_n for_o egypt_n as_o indeed_o it_o may_v signify_v which_o we_o interpret_v proud_a and_o prove_v out_o of_o dan._n 10._o 13._o that_o particular_a nation_n have_v particular_a angel_n as_o it_o be_v their_o patron_n in_o heaven_n ready_a to_o intercede_v on_o their_o behalf_n some_o late_a divine_n have_v unadvised_o enlarge_v those_o patron_n find_v out_o among_o man_n some_o tutelarie_a saint_n which_o have_v righteousness_n over_o and_o above_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n be_v able_a to_o spare_v enough_o to_o help_v other_o hence_o that_o strange_a kind_n of_o invocation_n o_o thomas_n didyme_n succurre_fw-la nobis_fw-la miseris_fw-la ne_fw-la damnemur_fw-la cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la in_fw-la adventu_fw-la judicis_fw-la o_o good_a saint_n thomas_n help_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o alas_o the_o saint_n will_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o help_v themselves_o and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o may_v say_v to_o his_o petitioner_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o help_v thou_o whence_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o 2_o king_n 6._o 27._o but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v fancy_v such_o lofty_a and_o puissant_a helper_n for_o they_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v yet_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o if_o god_n withdraw_v not_o his_o anger_n even_o those_o helper_n must_v stoop_v under_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 4._o 18._o behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v his_o saint_n his_o best_a servant_n for_o the_o text_n make_v it_o a_o universal_a negative_a admit_v of_o no_o exception_n and_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v it_o concern_v any_o man_n when_o we_o can_v deny_v it_o concern_v any_o angel_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n therefore_o if_o these_o mighty_a helper_n can_v in_o this_o day_n of_o anger_n help_v themselves_o much_o less_o can_v they_o help_v i_o if_o god_n withdraw_v not_o his_o anger_n they_o must_v stoop_v and_o if_o they_o must_v stoop_v all_o that_o lean_a and_o rely_v upon_o they_o must_v needs_o fall_v i_o will_v then_o look_v after_o such_o a_o helper_n as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v himself_o and_o to_o support_v i_o for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v worth_a my_o while_n and_o much_o less_o worth_a my_o devotion_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o help_v and_o true_o i_o can_v find_v none_o but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o withdraw_v the_o anger_n of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o yet_o have_v he_o my_o helper_n it_o will_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o i_o to_o argue_v and_o dispute_v but_o only_o to_o pray_v and_o deprecate_v as_o it_o follow_v v_o 15._o who_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o answer_v but_o
for_o be_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sinner_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v as_o i_o have_v be_v chief_a in_o the_o sin_n so_o i_o shall_v be_v chief_a in_o the_o salvation_n the_o more_o i_o have_v see_v my_o own_o sin_n the_o more_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a observation_n of_o divine_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v now_o here_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n call_v invisible_a and_o therefore_o that_o doxology_n in_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o the_o word_n invisible_a be_v in_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v now_o here_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n call_v invisible_a and_o true_o bless_v be_v his_o mercy_n i_o have_v hitherto_o find_v it_o so_o for_o when_o i_o have_v most_o see_v my_o sin_n to_o trouble_v i_o i_o have_v most_o see_v his_o salvation_n to_o relieve_v i_o and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o though_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v never_o so_o visible_a at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v half_a so_o visible_a as_o my_o saviour_n for_o i_o shall_v then_o certain_o with_o saint_n stephen_n see_v jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_v 7._o 55._o i_o shall_v see_v he_o stand_v up_o as_o ready_a to_o give_v sentence_n but_o sure_o that_o sentence_n will_v be_v for_o i_o not_o against_o i_o for_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v sentence_n against_o i_o but_o sure_o he_o can_v give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o his_o word_n for_o a_o sentence_n against_o his_o word_n be_v against_o himself_o his_o word_n therefore_o be_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o be_v his_o word_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n therefore_o the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v at_o the_o last_o day_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v give_v already_o in_o god_n word_n and_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n his_o word_n have_v pronounce_v a_o merciful_a sentence_n and_o i_o must_v never_o leave_v rectify_v my_o conscience_n till_o that_o pronounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o his_o word_n sect_n vi_o comfort_n against_o the_o last_o judgement_n from_o the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v a_o sentence_n that_o be_v resolve_v on_o before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n though_o not_o pronounce_v till_o after_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n and_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o unrighteons_n judgement_n but_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a gen._n 18._o 25._o and_o how_o then_o can_v we_o now_o have_v comfort_n from_o the_o sentence_n he_o will_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n since_o he_o can_v resolve_v upon_o a_o sentence_n before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n nor_o can_v we_o 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the_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v in_o â—…ain_a to_o profess_v christian_a and_o to_o live_v atheâ—…st_v or_o to_o act_v infidel_n so_o it_o can_v but_o deâ—…iver_v the_o true_a believer_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o â—…urden_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sermon_n upon_o â—…his_n text_n of_o our_o saviour_n own_o choose_v john_n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o â—…he_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o â—…iveth_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o â—…ver_v word_n proper_o use_v by_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n against_o death_n because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a comfort_n against_o judgement_n and_o so_o have_v the_o belove_a disciple_n explain_v they_o that_o lean_v in_o his_o master_n bosom_n and_o thence_o get_v this_o soul-healing_a and_o soulsaving_a divinity_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o again_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 7._o and_o 9_o here_o be_v the_o true_a comfort_n against_o judgement_n for_o if_o my_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n i_o shall_v have_v reason_n not_o to_o dread_v but_o to_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o my_o judge_n and_o this_o christian_a consolation_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o and_o this_o christian_a faith_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o christian_a conversation_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n nor_o from_o a_o christian_a communion_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o from_o christian_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v this_o christian_a faith_n and_o christian_a conversation_n and_o communion_n and_o contrition_n we_o may_v not_o deny_v the_o christian_a consolation_n for_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n isa._n 40._o 1._o they_o that_o be_v god_n people_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n comfort_n and_o what_o be_v his_o comfort_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o our_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o pardon_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v and_o her_o iniquity_n
thought_n that_o i_o may_v often_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o heavenly_a joy_n i_o have_v many_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sorrow_n from_o myself_o o_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o saviour_n let_v my_o trouble_n be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o not_o in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v judge_v i_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n but_o may_v deceive_v i_o save_v only_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v but_o only_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o trust_n be_v so_o in_o thou_o that_o though_o i_o have_v miscarry_v in_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o design_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v in_o thy_o mercy_n but_o may_v have_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 37._o be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o owâ—…_n strength_n so_o will_v i_o sing_v and_o praise_v thâ—…_n power_n thy_o strength_n be_v that_o whicâ—…_n strengthen_v soul_n and_o thou_o love_v to_o show_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n lord_n let_v thy_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o my_o weakness_n so_o shall_v i_o most_o glad_o rather_o glory_n than_o repine_v in_o my_o infirmity_n while_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n doth-rest_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n do_v rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 38._o o_o lord_n who_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o covere_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v my_o repentance_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o forgive_v that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o if_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v all_o discover_v to_o myself_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o fear_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o other_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o shame_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o discover_v they_o either_o to_o my_o fear_n or_o to_o my_o shame_n since_o thou_o can_v not_o forgive_v they_o unless_o thou_o cover_v they_o o_o then_o be_v please_v so_o to_o cover_v my_o sin_n here_o as_o not_o to_o discover_v they_o again_o hereafter_o so_o to_o hide_v my_o transgression_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n or_o if_o thy_o justice_n shall_v require_v that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n let_v the_o atonement_n also_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v then_o reveal_v which_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 39_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o righteous_a and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o upright_a the_o way_n of_o innocency_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n lead_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v that_o my_o great_a defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o first_o righteousness_n that_o of_o innocency_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o second_o righteousness_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n look_v so_o diligent_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o want_v care_n in_o look_v to_o myself_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o order_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o my_o wickedness_n for_o though_o my_o fear_n shall_v force_v i_o to_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yet_o my_o faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o suppress_v that_o say_n and_o suggest_v unto_o i_o this_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o triumph_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 40._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o much_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n 64._o 10._o o_o then_o make_v i_o true_a of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v true_o righteous_a and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a righteousness_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n there_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n to_o be_v with_o i_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o i_o for_o evermore_o 41._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o i_o can_v love_v my_o condition_n and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v love_v myself_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fix_v my_o love_n whole_o upon_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n also_o may_v long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v either_o to_o cleanse_v or_o to_o refresh_v or_o to_o revive_v i_o that_o look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o my_o soul_n can_v true_o thirst_v for_o thou_o till_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_o after_o thou_o since_o while_o my_o flesh_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n my_o spirit_n can_v but_o lose_v the_o desire_n and_o neglect_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o most_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n o_o take_v from_o i_o also_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o lose_v that_o life_n which_o i_o do_v not_o love_v nor_o love_v that_o life_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o lose_v but_o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o loss_n either_o of_o my_o life_n or_o of_o my_o love_n 42._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o assault_v by_o vexation_n without_o and_o by_o temptation_n within_o and_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v but_o only_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o so_o displease_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v appease_v by_o my_o repentance_n o_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n which_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o take_v from_o i_o that_o displeasure_n which_o i_o so_o fear_v thou_o can_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a kindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n o_o lord_n i_o ask_v no_o other_o defence_n but_o only_o this_o defence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o sinfulness_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n though_o thou_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o all_o other_o defence_n yet_o let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n evermore_o defend_v i_o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 43._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n therefore_o have_v i_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v receive_v i_o with_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v guide_v i_o with_o true_a counsel_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o straying_n from_o thy_o direction_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o guide_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o habitation_n and_o be_v my_o glory_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n 44._o o_o lord_n make_v my_o soul_n willing_a to_o depart_v and_o go_v from_o hence_o because_o it_o here_o dwell_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o peace_n even_o among_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o fear_n which_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o make_v i_o to_o long_o for_o that_o bless_a minute_n which_o will_v restore_v to_o i_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o will_v transmit_v i_o into_o everlasting_a peace_n
redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o spare_v i_o good_a lord_n from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o evil_a and_o mischief_n of_o my_o body_n from_o the_o more_o afflictive_a and_o contagious_a sin_n of_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n either_o against_o my_o body_n or_o against_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o by_o thy_o agony_n and_o bloody-sweat_n help_n and_o assist_v i_o in_o all_o my_o agony_n by_o thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n make_v i_o conqueror_n in_o all_o my_o suffering_n by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n sweeten_v my_o death_n and_o sanctify_v my_o grave_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n raise_v i_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o glorify_v i_o and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n give_v unto_o i_o now_o amid_o the_o torment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o my_o death_n the_o immortal_a comfort_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o in_o this_o my_o distress_n by_o this_o thy_o special_a assistance_n help_v and_o comfort_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o in_o all_o time_n of_o my_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o send_v i_o in_o all_o time_n of_o my_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v once_o again_o to_o send_v it_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v thy_o holy_a church_n universal_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o deliver_v this_o thy_o distress_a and_o oppress_a church_n from_o all_o her_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o her_o trouble_n and_o to_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o former_a truth_n and_o peace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v so_o strong_a for_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o live_v and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o defend_v and_o strengthen_v all_o bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o thy_o church_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o manifold_a opposition_n contempt_n and_o persecution_n of_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n they_o may_v still_o uphold_v thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o by_o their_o preach_n and_o administer_a and_o their_o live_n 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and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v i_o forgive_v as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v and_o to_o make_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v as_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o to_o make_v my_o way_n to_o please_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v my_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o all_o true_a repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o our_o negligence_n and_o ignorances_n but_o also_o our_o perversness_n and_o profaness_n and_o to_o endue_v we_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o our_o own_o animosity_n self-interest_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o join_v together_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n not_o look_v after_o fond_a pretence_n and_o fade_a vanity_n but_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a 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