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

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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
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 o●…_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 horrour●…_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 min●…_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 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or_o have_v any_o be_v ●…ut_o in_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o he_o that_o tru●…y_a love_n dwell_v not_o where_o he_o live_v ●…ut_o where_o he_o love_v he_o dwell_v in_o love_n three_o and_o last_o a_o firm_a love_n which_o love_v god_n beyond_o all_o thing_n by_o a_o ●…ove_n that_o have_v a_o everlasting_a continuance_n 〈◊〉_d love_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o be_v interrupt_v for_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v without_o corruption_n as_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v also_o without_o interruption_n where_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a love_n there_o it_o be_v also_o a_o everlasting_a love_n a_o love_n so_o desire_v a_o union_n as_o to_o be_v full_o resolve_v against_o a_o separation_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o thought_n o●…_n be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o dwell_n and_o he_o tha●…_n dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n i●…_n he_o excellent_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o casuist●…_n spiritale_fw-it 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be_v good_a will_n in_o those_o that_o live_v far_o asunder_o but_o friendship_n only_o in_o those_o that_o live_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o habitual_a not_o a_o actual_a friendship_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o this_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o neglect_n o●…_n want_v of_o friendly_a salute_n and_o compellation_n have_v dissolve_v many_o man_n friendship_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o this_o spiritual_a friendship_n he_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n for_o his_o friend_n must_v be_v sure_a constant_o to_o live_v with_o he_o whole_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o daily_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o want_n of_o friendly_a compellation_n have_v make_v many_o lose_v his_o friendship_n first_o fall_v into_o a_o strangeness_n then_o into_o a_o sullenness_n and_o at_o last_o into_o a_o plain_a dislike_n and_o discontent_n with_o their_o devotion_n which_o make_v they_o not_o care_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n where_o they_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v their_o contentment_n wherefore_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o my_o soul_n never_o let_v go_v the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o let_v go_v thy_o saviour_n thy_o faith_n will_v best_o exercise_v itself_o about_o his_o bitter_a passion_n thou_o will_v see_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n sweat_v blood_n thou_o will_v see_v he_o on_o the_o cross_a drop_a blood_n with_o his_o foot_n nail_v fast_o to_o stay_v for_o thou_o with_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o embrace_v thou_o with_o his_o head_n bow_v down_o to_o hear_v thou_o with_o his_o side_n ready_a open_a to_o receive_v thou_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v already_o punish_v thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o belove_a son_n will_v not_o in_o mercy_n can_v in_o justice_n punish_v they_o again_o in_o thou_o his_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n hence_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o compassion_n for_o his_o suffering_n and_o 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glorious_a resurrection_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o the_o lif●…_n everlasting_a thou_o will_v there_o also_o see_v a_o grea●…_n manquake_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sepulchre●…_n the_o roman_a soldier_n tremble_v and_o shake_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o angel_n though_o poo●…_n mercenary_a soul_n they_o be_v soon_o afte●…_n buy_v out_o of_o their_o fright_a and_o as_o soo●…_n buy_v out_o of_o their_o faith_n a_o little_a pa●…_n more_o than_o ordinary_a make_v they_o forg●…●…eir_n fright_v and_o forgo_v their_o faith_n it_o mad●…_n they_o turn_v preacher_n though_o it_o keep_v they_o ●…rom_o turn_a christian_n but_o their_o do●…trine_n be_v according_o fit_a for_o mammon_n chaplain_n fit_a for_o money_n preacher_n it_o be_v ●…he_o deny_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n
be_v deform_v so_o it_o be_v also_o deprave_a by_o ●…t_n nor_o may_v we_o here_o allege_v as_o before_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o the_o deformity_n of_o man_n flesh_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o nature_n yet_o the_o depravation_n of_o it_o may_v not_o for_o god_n may_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o comparative_a deformity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o lesser_a good_a but_o by_o no_o mean_n of_o a_o positive_a depravation_n for_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n or_o a_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a position_n which_o some_o late_a divine_n have_v greedy_o embrace_v and_o as_o violent_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o inordinate_a propensity_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o fall_n as_o be_v in_o it_o since_o the_o fall_n only_o than_o it_o be_v restrain_v and_o fetter_v by_o original_a 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of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o say_v mere_o ou●…_n of_o humility_n not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n a_o tenant_n anathematise_v by_o the_o second_o milevitane_n council_n in_o which_o alypius_n and_o st._n augustin●…_n be_v present_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o synodica●…_n epistle_n in_o the_o canon_n in_o these_o word_n s●…_n quis_fw-la asserat_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la dominicae_fw-la orationis_fw-la demitte_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la à_fw-la sanctis_fw-la di●…_n humiliter_fw-la non_fw-la veraciter_fw-la anathema_n sit_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o 117._o canon_n in_o th●…_n council_n of_o carthage_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o b●…_n balsamon_n who_o thus_o put_v it_o into_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o yo●…_n see_v binius_fw-la and_o balsamon_n so_o well_o agree_v yo●…_n may_v look_v on_o the_o tenent_n not_o as_o anathema●…ized_v by_o one_o council_n but_o by_o the_o catholic_n church_n therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o ●…his_n inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o ●…he_a spirit_n in_o man_n be_v not_o a_o condition_n but_o a_o ●…orruption_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o enter_v ●…ot_v into_o the_o flesh_n till_o sin_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o body_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o god_n then_o that_o which_o before_o be_v a_o body_n of_o life_n be_v present_o make_v a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o man_n own_o make_v god_n make_v the_o body_n but_o man_n make_v the_o death_n the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n have_v by_o nature_n a_o inclination_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o body_n but_o it_o have_v only_o by_o sin_n not_o by_o nature_n a_o inordinate_a a_o unruly_a inclination_n to_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v from_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v only_o from_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o depravation_n and_o irregularity_n in_o any_o of_o those_o desire_n three_o man_v flesh_n be_v depress_v by_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deprave_v by_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v depress_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o guilt_n wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o a_o weight_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o man_n now_o groan_v under_o a_o twofold_a burden_n the_o one_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o othe●…_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o heavy_a of_o th●…_n two_o and_o make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o fles●…_n the_o more_o burdensome_a and_o unsupportable_a and_o as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v macula_fw-la reatu●…_n poena_fw-la the_o pollution_n the_o guilt_n the_o punishment_n so_o in_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n ther●…_n be_v deformity_n depravation_n and_o depression_n deformity_n from_o the_o pollution_n depravation_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o depression_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o waste_n of_o my_o flesh_n as_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o deliverance_n from_o my_o blemish_n that_o most_o deform_v i_o from_o my_o corruption_n that_o most_o deprave●…_n i_o and_o from_o my_o burden_n that_o most_o depress_n i_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o aquinas_n 12_o ae_z q._n 42._o art_n 5._o that_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o great_a they_o appear_v so_o that_o we_o may_v lose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o if_o at_o least_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v ourselves_o while_o we_o seek_v and_o find_v our_o god_n but_o corporal_a thing_n the_o more_o we_o consider_v they_o the_o less_o they_o appear_v and_o vanish_v by_o degree_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v quite_o los●…_n in_o their_o consideration_n so_o be_v it_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o long_o i_o consider_v it_o the_o more_o i●…_n waste_v and_o become_v less_o in_o my_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o the_o ●…onger_o i_o wear_v it_o the_o more_o it_o shall_v waste_v ●…nd_v become_v less_o in_o its_o own_o substance_n till_o ●…t_a length_n it_o come_v to_o nothing_o chap._n ii_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a for_o we_o then_o to_o think_v of_o death_n yet_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o least_o welcome_a and_o the_o most_o terrible_a for_o death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v draw_v we_o unto_o god_n that_o will_v frighte●…_n we_o to_o he_o when_o nothing_o else_o will_v frighte●…_n we_o from_o our_o belove_a sin_n that_o will_v mak●…_n we_o afraid_a of_o sin_v whence_o it_o be_v the_o wis●…_n man_n advice_n remember_v thy_o last_o end_n an●…_n sin_n no_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o casuis●…_n distinction_n of_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la verus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d praesumptus_fw-la that_o there_o be_v one_o point_n o●…_n death_n in_o truth_n another_o in_o presumption_n articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la solus_fw-la il●…_n in_fw-la quo_fw-la quis_fw-la moritur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la ●…ori_fw-la probabiliter_fw-la timetur_fw-la say_v navar._n the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v not_o only_o that_o where●…_n a_o man_n do_v actual_o die_v but_o also_o that_o wherein_o he_o may_v probable_o die_v so_o that_o any_o ●…mminent_a danger_n any_o dangerous_a sickness_n ●…s_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o point_n of_o death_n nay_o yet_o further_o according_a to_o the_o christianity_n though_o not_o the_o criticism_n of_o ca●…uisticall_a divinity_n there_o be_v not_o one_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n exempt_v from_o the_o ●…anger_n of_o death_n the_o point_n of_o death_n do_v 〈◊〉_d effect_n pierce_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n ●…uch_o more_o shall_v it_o 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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 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which_o bring_v forth_o peace_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o therefore_o earnest_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o this_o righteousness_n i_o will_v hope_v to_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o this_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n to_o take_v my_o rest_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n eternal_a mercy_n though_o now_o i_o groan_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o so_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o sleep_v none_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o take_v either_o i_o from_o his_o arm_n or_o my_o rest_n from_o i_o amen_n the_o sick_a man_n ejaculation_n to_o the_o reader_n these_o ejaculation_n be_v eighty_o in_o number_n and_o they_o be_v like_o man_n year_n in_o moses_n time_n when_o they_o come_v to_o that_o same_o number_n full_a of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n though_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o let_v itself_o tarry_v so_o long_o for_o labour_n nor_o other_o tarry_v so_o 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myself_o but_o thank_v god_n for_o speak_v to_o your_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v that_o your_o passion_n like_o these_o ejaculation_n be_v not_o orderly_o so_o as_o they_o be_v religious_a trouble_v and_o sorrow_n can_v look_v after_o order_n but_o they_o must_v look_v after_o religion_n and_o a_o sick_a man_n expression_n be_v not_o so_o much_o behold_v to_o his_o head_n to_o make_v they_o methodical_a and_o eloquent_a as_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v they_o affectionate_a and_o devout_a and_o god_n grant_v your_o sickness_n may_v make_v you_o so_o ejaculation_n 1._o grant_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n before_o i_o be_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n that_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o son_n death_n i_o may_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n so_o i_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n may_v have_v a_o comfortable_a death_n here_o and_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n hereafter_o 2._o destroy_v in_o i_o o_o god_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n before_o thou_o destroy_v in_o i_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v be_v justify_v from_o my_o sin_n while_o i_o live_v and_o free_v from_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v dead_a make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o comfort_n because_o by_o my_o death_n i_o shall_v whole_o die_v unto_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o rest_v in_o hope_n because_o by_o my_o resurrection_n i_o shall_v whole_o live_v unto_o my_o god_n 3._o make_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o my_o sickness_n my_o tedious_a and_o terrible_a sickness_n as_o upon_o thy_o visitation_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v it_o patient_o make_v i_o look_v upon_o my_o death_n as_o upon_o my_o release_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o comfortable_o 4._o o_o thou_o who_o will_v be_v crucify_v before_o thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o do_v suffer_v pain_n to_o enter_v into_o joy_n make_v i_o submit_v to_o thy_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v prepare_v i_o for_o thy_o crown_n make_v i_o content_o to_o suffer_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v triumphant_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v judge_v myself_o let_v i_o not_o be_v judge_v of_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o mercy_n to_o save_v the_o sinner_n though_o thou_o destroy_v the_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v agreeable_a with_o thy_o justice_n not_o to_o punish_v that_o sin_n in_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 6._o o_o lord_n thou_o do_v make_v thy_o belove_a son_n perfect_a with_o suffering_n and_o i_o can_v hope_v thou_o will_v let_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n be_v perfect_v without_o they_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o suffering_n betray_v the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o conduce_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o ever_o willing_a to_o suffer_v since_o thou_o can_v and_o will_v make_v i_o perfect_a by_o suffer_v 7._o o_o thou_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v thy_o will_n work_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o work_v for_o i_o that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o my_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 8._o o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o chief_a cornerstone_n on_o which_o alone_o be_v lay_v for_o we_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n the_o rock_n upon_o which_o thy_o church_n be_v build_v and_o all_o our_o soul_n rely_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o to_o my_o sigh_n and_o groan_n when_o i_o can_v pray_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n whensoever_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o heaviness_n and_o my_o body_n be_v in_o pain_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v have_v continual_a health_n and_o joy_n and_o rest_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o merit_n and_o mercy_n for_o evermore_o 9_o lord_n make_v i_o desire_v the_o dissolution_n of_o my_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o i_o know_v that_o while_o i_o be_o at_o home_o in_o the_o body_n i_o be_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o therefore_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o make_v i_o labour_n that_o whether_o absent_a or_o present_a i_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o thou_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 10._o give_v unto_o i_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o sorrow_n grant_v i_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o thou_o while_o i_o have_v tribulation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v i_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n in_o all_o my_o tribulation_n for_o thou_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o world_n overcome_v i_o 11._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n &_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n make_v i_o ●…ot_n to_o fear_v death_n since_o thou_o have_v make_v that_o ●…n_a inlet_n into_o thy_o
thought_n that_o i_o may_v often_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o heavenly_a joy_n i_o have_v many_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sorrow_n from_o myself_o o_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a comfort_n in_o my_o saviour_n let_v my_o trouble_n be_v in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o not_o in_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v judge_v i_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n but_o may_v deceive_v i_o save_v only_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v but_o only_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o trust_n be_v so_o in_o thou_o that_o though_o i_o have_v miscarry_v in_o all_o the_o desire_n and_o design_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o may_v not_o miscarry_v in_o thy_o mercy_n but_o may_v have_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n 37._o be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o ow●…_n strength_n so_o will_v i_o sing_v and_o praise_v th●…_n power_n thy_o strength_n be_v that_o whic●…_n strengthen_v soul_n and_o thou_o love_v to_o show_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n lord_n let_v thy_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o my_o weakness_n so_o shall_v i_o most_o glad_o rather_o glory_n than_o repine_v in_o my_o infirmity_n while_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n doth-rest_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n do_v rest_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 38._o o_o lord_n who_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o covere_v those_o sin_n which_o thou_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v my_o repentance_n and_o to_o cover_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o forgive_v that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v for_o if_o my_o sin_n shall_v be_v all_o discover_v to_o myself_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o fear_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o other_o they_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o shame_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o discover_v they_o either_o to_o my_o fear_n or_o to_o my_o shame_n since_o thou_o can_v not_o forgive_v they_o unless_o thou_o cover_v they_o o_o then_o be_v please_v so_o to_o cover_v my_o sin_n here_o as_o not_o to_o discover_v they_o again_o hereafter_o so_o to_o hide_v my_o transgression_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o not_o to_o lay_v they_o open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n or_o if_o thy_o justice_n shall_v require_v that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n let_v the_o atonement_n also_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v then_o reveal_v which_o i_o have_v labour_v to_o make_v and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 39_o o_o thou_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o righteous_a and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o upright_a the_o way_n of_o innocency_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n lead_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o grant_v that_o my_o great_a defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o first_o righteousness_n that_o of_o innocency_n may_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o second_o righteousness_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o make_v my_o eye_n look_v so_o diligent_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v never_o again_o want_v care_n in_o look_v to_o myself_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o order_v my_o heart_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o my_o wickedness_n for_o though_o my_o fear_n shall_v force_v i_o to_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n yet_o my_o faith_n will_v be_v able_a to_o suppress_v that_o say_n and_o suggest_v unto_o i_o this_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o triumph_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 40._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o suffering_n and_o much_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n 64._o 10._o o_o then_o make_v i_o true_a of_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v true_o righteous_a and_o give_v unto_o i_o true_a righteousness_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v unto_o i_o true_a joy_n there_o be_v no_o true_a righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o thou_o father_n of_o mercy_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n my_o comforter_n to_o be_v with_o i_o and_o to_o remain_v in_o i_o for_o evermore_o 41._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o i_o can_v love_v my_o condition_n and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v love_v myself_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fix_v my_o love_n whole_o upon_o thou_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n also_o may_v long_o after_o thou_o in_o this_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v either_o to_o cleanse_v or_o to_o refresh_v or_o to_o revive_v i_o that_o look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n for_o my_o soul_n can_v true_o thirst_v for_o thou_o till_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_o after_o thou_o since_o while_o my_o flesh_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n my_o spirit_n can_v but_o lose_v the_o desire_n and_o neglect_v the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a o_o lord_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o most_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n o_o take_v from_o i_o also_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o lose_v that_o life_n which_o i_o do_v not_o love_v nor_o love_v that_o life_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o lose_v but_o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o loss_n either_o of_o my_o life_n or_o of_o my_o love_n 42._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o assault_v by_o vexation_n without_o and_o by_o temptation_n within_o and_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v but_o only_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v not_o so_o displease_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v appease_v by_o my_o repentance_n o_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n which_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o take_v from_o i_o that_o displeasure_n which_o i_o so_o fear_v thou_o can_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o favourable_a kindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n o_o lord_n i_o ask_v no_o other_o defence_n but_o only_o this_o defence_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o myself_o and_o all_o my_o sinfulness_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n though_o thou_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o all_o other_o defence_n yet_o let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n evermore_o defend_v i_o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 43._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n therefore_o have_v i_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v receive_v i_o with_o glory_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o because_o none_o else_o can_v guide_v i_o with_o true_a counsel_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o straying_n from_o thy_o direction_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o guide_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o habitation_n and_o be_v my_o glory_n for_o jesus_n sake_n amen_n 44._o o_o lord_n make_v my_o soul_n willing_a to_o depart_v and_o go_v from_o hence_o because_o it_o here_o dwell_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o peace_n even_o among_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o fear_n which_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o and_o threaten_v to_o destroy_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n hereafter_o make_v i_o to_o long_o for_o that_o bless_a minute_n which_o will_v restore_v to_o i_o perfect_a innocency_n and_o will_v transmit_v i_o into_o everlasting_a peace_n