heavenly_a kingdom_n my-sin_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o my_o soul_n but_o thy_o merit_n have_v open_v it_o again_o o_o let_v i_o earnest_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o for_o thou_o be_v go_v thither_o before_o â—…e_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o and_o retain_v i_o with_o thyself_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 12._o lord_n when_o shall_v this_o corruptible_a put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n that_o in_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o say_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n till_o sin_n be_v expiate_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n till_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v but_o thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v i_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o over_o my_o sin_n and_o over_o his_o law_n in_o this_o great_a contestation_n have_v impute_v my_o transgression_n unto_o my_o saviour_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v expiate_v and_o have_v impute_v my_o saviour_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o i_o that_o his_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n i_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o also_o i_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n that_o i_o shall_v at_o last_o have_v access_n into_o his_o glory_n 13._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v unto_o i_o life_n in_o death_n be_v unto_o i_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o guide_v i_o through_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v my_o passage_n into_o everlasting_a life_n there_o to_o see_v and_o to_o bless_v and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n and_o live_v and_o reign_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n with_o the_o coeternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 14._o my_o soul_n true_o wait_v still_o upon_o god_n and_o still_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o of_o he_o come_v my_o help_n he_o very_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n even_o in_o weakness_n and_o in_o destruction_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o fall_v and_o if_o through_o my_o infirmity_n i_o do_v fall_n by_o his_o power_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v fast_o be_v support_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 15._o o_o lord_n see_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n sprinkle_v on_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o when_o thou_o see_v that_o blood_n let_v the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o i_o never_o to_o return_v again_o and_o let_v the_o comforter_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o 16._o o_o dear_a advocate_n be_v please_v to_o intercede_v and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o accusation_n which_o the_o devil_n will_v allege_v and_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v witness_v against_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o i_o be_v make_v the_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n who_o be_o the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o blood_n may_v bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o among_o thy_o redeem_a in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 17._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o rise_v with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n heal_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v perfect_o heal_v show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o dispel_v all_o the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o now_o threaten_v to_o bring_v darkness_n upon_o my_o soul_n turn_v thy_o merciful_a eye_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n where_o no_o tear_n shall_v dim_v my_o sight_n no_o sigh_v shall_v interrupt_v my_o speech_n no_o fear_n shall_v disquiet_v my_o heart_n and_o no_o sadness_n nor_o amazement_n shall_v disturb_v or_o discompose_v the_o bless_a rest_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thou_o the_o long_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o infinite_a delight_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o all-saving_a mercy_n for_o evermore_o 18._o o_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o who_o by_o thy_o cross_n and_o precious_a blood_n haste_n redeem_v i_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n at_o all_o time_n but_o most_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n now_o i_o be_o least_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o or_o my_o friend_n to_o help_v i_o intercede_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n in_o all_o my_o distress_n but_o then_o most_o when_o i_o shall_v least_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v for_o myself_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v now_o and_o then_o and_o ever_o my_o defence_n and_o make_v i_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n in_o who_o and_o through_o who_o i_o may_v expect_v health_n and_o salvation_n but_o only_o thy_o name_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 19_o o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o never_o repente_v of_o the_o good_a gift_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v give_v unto_o i_o health_n and_o ease_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n from_o thou_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n to_o desire_v they_o no_o long_o and_o when_o thou_o most_o take_v from_o i_o these_o or_o any_o other_o comfort_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n than_o lord_n most_o increase_v and_o multiply_v upon_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n 20._o lord_n i_o be_o desirous_a to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v prepare_v these_o immortal_a joy_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o these_o joy_n that_o be_v make_v a_o citizen_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o angel_n thy_o first-born_a there_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a since_o they_o who_o now_o both_o together_o make_v but_o one_o choir_n and_o be_v always_o sing_n haleluia_o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 21._o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o only_o comfort_v of_o miserable_a and_o distress_a sinner_n consider_v my_o distress_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o bless_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n intermediate_v for_o i_o let_v the_o unspotted_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o multiply_a unrighteousness_n of_o i_o and_o let_v the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o thy_o death_n keep_v from_o i_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o temporal_a and_o much_o more_o the_o pang_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n thou_o do_v taste_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n when_o thou_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o taste_v it_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o god_n o_o let_v not_o i_o bâ—…_n forsake_v of_o thou_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o merit_n and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n â—…ay_v from_o henceforth_o most_o cheerful_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o most_o faithful_o persist_v in_o thy_o service_n by_o a_o resolve_a constancy_n contentedness_n and_o patience_n of_o die_a that_o i_o may_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o thy_o death_n that_o so_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n world_n without_o end_n 22._o o_o thou_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o may_v lead_v a_o miserable_a life_n and_o undergo_v a_o shameful_a death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o sweeten_v unto_o i_o
will_v come_v to_o be_v my_o judge_n who_o have_v already_o come_v to_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o i_o therefore_o pray_v thou_o to_o help_v thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_a with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o justice_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o condemn_v i_o remember_v the_o mercy_n whereby_o thou_o do_v come_v to_o save_v i_o and_o hear_v thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n cry_v out_o to_o thou_o for_o my_o salvation_n and_o hear_v not_o my_o grievous_a sin_n cry_v out_o against_o i_o for_o my_o condemnation_n for_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o thy_o mercy_n which_o move_v thou_o to_o shed_v thy_o blood_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v sinner_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v shed_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v sinner_n o_o lord_n i_o appeal_v unto_o this_o mercy_n which_o have_v promise_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o this_o merit_n which_o have_v purchase_v salvation_n for_o sinner_n and_o in_o this_o mercy_n and_o in_o this_o merit_n i_o can_v but_o hope_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n 31._o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n now_o may_v my_o soul_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n when_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o quick_a when_o they_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v at_o i_o yea_o the_o water_n have_v drown_v i_o and_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n but_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n my_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o i_o be_o deliver_v my_o help_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o which_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v 32._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o upholde_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n make_v i_o evermore_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o preservation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sickness_n and_o adversity_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o state_n to_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o benediction_n that_o in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o body_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v be_v comfort_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o my_o savioâ—…_n let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o piety_n by_o do_v righteous_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o punish_v i_o and_o have_v fail_v of_o that_o let_v i_o submit_v my_o soul_n to_o thou_o in_o patience_n by_o suffering_n content_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n let_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n when_o i_o have_v most_o provoke_v thy_o justice_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o justice_n remember_v mercy_n and_o in_o mercy_n remember_v i_o let_v i_o never_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impatience_n or_o infidelity_n there_o be_v no_o god_n let_v i_o never_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n through_o impenitency_n that_o there_o be_v none_o let_v i_o not_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n â—…efore_o i_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o god_n lest_o i_o sin_n with_o greediness_n let_v i_o not_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n after_o i_o have_v sin_v lest_o i_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o make_v i_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o both_o in_o thy_o majesty_n as_o come_v to_o judge_v i_o that_o i_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o willing_a to_o save_v i_o that_o i_o despair_v not_o when_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v thou_o always_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o in_o my_o sin_n o_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n be_v also_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o sinful_a soul_n speak_v salvation_n to_o i_o who_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n to_o myself_o be_v unto_o my_o sinful_a soul_n sanctification_n from_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o my_o sanctify_a soul_n salvation_n from_o death_n that_o i_o may_v at_o last_o stand_v with_o that_o great_a multitude_n who_o shall_v stand_v before_o thou_o clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o amen_n 33._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o merciful_a unto_o sinful_a man_n as_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v his_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o so_o constant_a in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v he_o all_o his_o life_n even_o unto_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o this_o my_o great_a perplexity_n now_o that_o my_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o my_o soul_n dwell_v among_o scorpion_n now_o that_o torment_n and_o tumult_n be_v without_o i_o temptation_n and_o discontent_n be_v within_o i_o o_o be_v thou_o â—…igh_v at_o hand_n that_o none_o of_o all_o my_o outward_a â—…r_n inward_a vexation_n may_v either_o disturb_v my_o â—…fety_n or_o betray_v my_o innocency_n let_v god_n â—…ise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o his_o enemy_n â—…ere_o that_o be_v all_o my_o impatient_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d scatter_v like_a as_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o 〈◊〉_d they_o vanish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n â—…nd_v my_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v â—…ejoyce_v in_o his_o salvation_n 34._o o_o god_n thy_o charet_n be_v twenty_o thouâ—…nd_n even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n o_o set_v â—…me_n of_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o as_o they_o â—…d_v thy_o servant_n elisha_n while_o i_o be_o live_v â—…nd_v let_v other_o of_o they_o carry_v my_o soul_n into_o â—…brahams_n bosom_n when_o i_o shall_v die_v as_o they_o â—…d_v thy_o servant_n lazarus_n that_o these_o thy_o â—…inistring_a spirit_n which_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o â—…inister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salâ—…tion_n may_v also_o minister_v for_o i_o thy_o most_o â—…worthy_a servant_n not_o only_o in_o my_o sickâ—…ss_n to_o succour_v and_o defend_v i_o but_o also_o in_o â—…y_a death_n to_o direct_v and_o convey_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o appointment_n they_o have_v bring_v â—…e_o to_o those_o everlasting_a mansion_n where_o i_o â—…all_v together_o with_o they_o always_o behold_v â—…e_a face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n â—…men_o 35._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o tâ—…_n break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n but_o i_o hauâ—…_n break_v off_o my_o soul_n from_o thou_o by_o sin_n anâ—…_n widen_v that_o breach_n by_o my_o impenitency_n wherefore_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o i_o who_o have_v sâ—…_n often_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n shall_v now_o at_o 〈◊〉_d grieve_v my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v often_o reâ—…turned_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o by_o my_o owâ—…_n mouth_n have_v so_o terrible_o accuse_v i_o and_o bâ—…_n my_o own_o default_n so_o grievous_o woundeâ—…_n i_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o fill_v my_o heaâ—…_n with_o repentance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o ofteâ—…_n fill_v with_o sin_n and_o let_v i_o have_v that_o sorroâ—…_n here_o which_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o confusioâ—…_n hereafter_o for_o if_o thy_o servant_n peter_n weâ—…_n three_o whole_a day_n nay_o all_o his_o life_n long_o fâ—…_n deny_v thou_o thrice_o out_o of_o a_o sudden_a passâ—…_n on_o what_o tear_n what_o repentance_n be_v neeâ—…_n full_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o my_o sin_n whâ—…_n have_v so_o often_o deny_v thou_o upon_o deliberâ—…tion_n if_o mary_n magdalen_n weep_v so_o griâ—…vously_o for_o seven_o devil_n shall_v not_o i_o muâ—…_n rather_o for_o seventy_o seven_o more_o unclean_a spâ—…rits_n she_o be_v not_o then_o thy_o servant_n whâ—…_n she_o entertain_v those_o impure_a guest_n i_o haâ—…_n be_v a_o long_a time_n thy_o friend_n thy_o brotheâ—…_n thy_o son_n and_o yet_o have_v give_v these_o thiâ—…_n enemy_n my_o best_a entertainment_n she_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ot_v in_o the_o devil_n again_o after_o they_o have_v â—…een_v cast_v out_o but_o i_o have_v sweep_v and_o garnishâ—…d_v the_o room_n for_o they_o make_v i_o therefore_o â—…ood_a lord_n all_o my_o life_n long_o to_o wash_v thy_o â—…et_n with_o my_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v wash_v â—…y_a soul_n with_o thy_o blood_n and_o so_o at_o last_o preâ—…nt_v it_o without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n before_o â—…he_v heavenly_a father_n in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n amen_n 36._o lord_n let_v i_o often_o find_v the_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o heavenly_a
give_v thyself_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cornelius_n thy_o memorial_n shall_v be_v with_o god_n thy_o comfort_n with_o thyself_o thy_o conversation_n with_o a_o angel_n no_o maâ—…_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o terror_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a judgement_n but_o he_o that_o dare_v trust_n god_n with_o his_o soul_n and_o no_o man_n dare_v trust_n god_n with_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o either_o innoâ—…ent_n or_o penitent_n and_o if_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o â—…hich_v of_o these_o two_o dare_v trust_v he_o most_o 〈◊〉_d who_o myself_o be_o lade_v with_o sin_n must_v say_v â—…he_v penitent_a for_o the_o innocent_a offer_n unâ—…_n god_n his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o â—…enitent_a offer_n unto_o he_o his_o son_n righteâ—…sness_n and_o certain_o he_o dare_v most_o trust_n â—…od_a who_o offer_v he_o that_o righteousness_n â—…hich_v he_o be_v sure_a god_n can_v least_o refuse_v in_o â—…dgement_n sect_n iii_o the_o best_a way_n 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 can_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n righteousness_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v up_o his_o own_o leg_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n theâ—…fore_o saint_n paul_n impute_v our_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o league_n that_o can_v be_v break_v a_o peâ—…_n that_o can_v be_v disturb_v which_o be_v throâ—…_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a sâ—…_n who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d that_o voice_n can_v but_o speak_v comfort_n to_o according_a to_o the_o learned_a zanchy_n gâ—…_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la tribus_fw-la elohim_n cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d beneficia_fw-la iis_fw-la paucis_fw-la verbis_fw-la docet_fw-la paâ—…_n christum_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicari_fw-la dilectiâ—…_n reconciliationis_fw-la adoptionis_fw-la seu_fw-la regâ—…tionis_fw-la 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
shall_v i_o be_v angry_a and_o offend_v at_o the_o effect_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o psal._n 63._o 3._o what_o then_o though_o thou_o take_v away_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o chastisement_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o give_v i_o thy_o lovingkindness_n which_o be_v far_o better_a what_o be_v my_o life_n in_o itself_o without_o thy_o love_n o_o then_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o give_v it_o i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o love_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v in_o my_o own_o life_n but_o in_o thy_o lovingkindness_n second_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o my_o adoption_n verse_n 7_o &_o 8._o for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o that_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n if_o i_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o son_n what_o expectance_n can_v i_o have_v of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o under_o his_o correction_n how_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o son_n wherefore_o let_v i_o rejoice_v for_o be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o his_o chastisement_n as_o for_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o let_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o not_o be_v chastise_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n as_o i_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v bastardize_a from_o heaven_n and_o declare_v illegitimate_a as_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o immortality_n three_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o my_o obedience_n verse_n 9_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v will_v i_o be_v account_v a_o obedient_a child_n i_o must_v show_v myself_o so_o not_o only_o by_o my_o do_v but_o also_o by_o my_o suffering_n for_o my_o active_a obedience_n may_v be_v very_o much_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n because_o i_o expect_v a_o blessing_n but_o sure_o my_o passive_a obedience_n be_v mere_o for_o my_o father_n sake_n because_o i_o know_v my_o duty_n if_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o dutiful_a to_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n let_v i_o show_v he_o reverence_v while_o he_o punish_v i_o and_o not_o only_o while_o he_o cherish_v i_o and_o let_v i_o consider_v he_o to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o show_v he_o this_o reverence_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o deny_v he_o the_o subjection_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o much_o less_o of_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o trust_v he_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v trust_v my_o soul_n too_o long_o with_o my_o body_n this_o the_o natural_a man_n look_v on_o as_o the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n know_v it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o pass_v to_o life_n even_o by_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n let_v i_o labour_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v to_o fare_v better_a than_o he_o do_v and_o sure_a jam_fw-la i_o can_v fare_v worse_o let_v i_o according_o desire_v to_o kiss_v my_o father_n hand_n then_o chief_o when_o it_o hold_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v i_o or_o rather_o let_v i_o desire_v to_o kiss_v his_o rod_n for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o that_o his_o scourge_v shall_v testify_v my_o obedience_n then_o extort_v it_o and_o if_o my_o weak_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o wed_v unto_o my_o soul_n shall_v deal_v with_o i_o as_o job_n wife_n do_v with_o he_o and_o say_v do_v thou_o still_o retain_v thy_o integrity_n curse_o god_n and_o die_v let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v she_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o he_o do_v his_o wife_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n speak_v what_o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n bless_v god_n and_o die_v and_o job_n wife_n speak_v in_o that_o holy_a language_n have_v her_o tongue_n sanctify_v though_o not_o her_o heart_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o do_v not_o say_v curse_v god_n and_o die_v though_o she_o mean_v it_o but_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o die_v but_o to_o bless_v god_n and_o live_v and_o i_o may_v well_o say_v it_o again_o and_o again_o for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v four_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o sanctification_n verse_n 10._o for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n good_a lord_n can_v i_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n until_o thou_o chasten_v i_o then_o let_v thy_o hand_n spare_v i_o no_o long_o for_o in_o thus_o spare_v it_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v i_o since_o there_o be_v no_o great_a punishment_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o than_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n our_o father_n on_o earth_n by_o chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o our_o profit_n do_v often_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n even_o of_o that_o impatience_n whereby_o they_o do_v either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o chasten_v we_o but_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v never_o peccant_a either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o chasten_n not_o in_o the_o manner_n for_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o scourge_v we_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v it_o either_o undue_o or_o unmeasurable_o not_o in_o the_o end_n for_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o our_o profit_n in_o scourge_v that_o he_o may_v brush_v away_o or_o strike_v off_o some_o excrescency_n of_o our_o flesh_n or_o some_o adherency_n to_o it_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n and_o measure_n than_o otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v be_v five_o because_o chastisement_n be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o my_o salvation_n verse_n 11._o now_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o iâ—…_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o if_o i_o look_v no_o further_o then_o after_o my_o own_o joy_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o i_o can_v endure_v much_o less_o desire_n chastisement_n because_o that_o for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o if_o i_o look_v after_o my_o master_n joy_n i_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o the_o same_o way_n that_o he_o enter_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o joy_n by_o suffering_n and_o so_o must_v i._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24._o 26._o he_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v undeniable_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o glory_n without_o suffer_v ought_v christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v and_o ought_v not_o the_o christian_n to_o expect_v suffer_v sure_o it_o hehove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v for_o these_o three_o reason_n propter_fw-la remedium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la propter_fw-la exemplum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la propter_fw-la complementum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la for_o the_o expiation_n and_o redress_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o merit_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o righteousness_n by_o his_o example_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o his_o obedience_n as_o the_o seraphical_a doctor_n teach_v now_o tell_v i_o which_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v not_o a_o fit_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o my_o suffering_n have_v i_o not_o brethren_n to_o be_v edify_v by_o my_o example_n who_o see_v my_o patience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n may_v also_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o they_o have_v not_o my_o god_n a_o word_n to_o be_v fulfilâ—…ed_v which_o have_v express_o say_v that_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_n 14._o 22._o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d myself_o much_o sin_n to_o be_v redress_v and_o amend_v for_o though_o i_o will_v glad_o impute_v the_o expiation_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n only_o to_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n
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
enjoy_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n establish_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o blessing_n let_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 75._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o fear_v be_v deprive_v oâ—…_n my_o earthly_a inheritance_n by_o death_n while_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o myself_o the_o work_n of_o this_o regeneration_n and_o cherish_v in_o myself_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o resurrection_n but_o let_v i_o ever_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o may_v therein_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n i_o be_o in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a then_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ._n 76._o o_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o of_o my_o jesus_n to_o sanctify_v i_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v i_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o redeem_v i_o the_o stripe_n of_o christ_n to_o heal_v i_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_n and_o to_o refresh_v i_o give_v i_o also_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n to_o hide_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o judge_v i_o or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o cover_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v acquit_v in_o the_o judgement_n o_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o despise_v man_n transgress_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o do_v not_o despise_v i_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o a_o door_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n so_o shut_v not_o that_o door_n against_o i_o now_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o enter_v in_o by_o it_o and_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n o_o lord_n â—…repent_v increase_v my_o repentance_n and_o give_v unto_o i_o that_o repentance_n whereby_o thou_o wiâ—…t_v accept_v i_o and_o that_o faith_n whereby_o i_o may_v receive_v and_o embrace_v thou_o for_o ever_o 77._o the_o lord_n make_v i_o faithful_o to_o remember_v and_o thankful_o to_o consider_v and_o constant_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o i_o will_v also_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n or_o rather_o have_v already_o with_o he_o free_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o now_o be_v enlarge_n my_o capacity_n that_o he_o may_v enlarge_v his_o own_o bounteous_a liberality_n he_o be_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v more_o that_o he_o may_v free_o give_v more_o he_o have_v make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n he_o will_v now_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v himself_o his_o son_n his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o vision_n comprehension_n and_o fruition_n a_o vision_n that_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o excellent_a glory_n a_o comprehensioâ—…_n that_o shall_v full_o receive_v and_o firm_o retaiâ—…_n he_o and_o a_o fruition_n that_o shall_v perfectlâ—…_n enjoy_v he_o and_o perfect_o rejoice_v in_o he_o one_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 78._o abide_v thou_o with_o i_o o_o lord_n jesuâ—…_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n with_o i_o and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v of_o this_o my_o toilsome_a and_o troublesome_a life_n and_o though_o my_o eye_n be_v hold_v that_o i_o do_v not_o see_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v sad_a communication_n with_o my_o own_o heart_n yet_o be_v thou_o please_v still_o to_o tarry_v with_o i_o and_o to_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o i_o and_o to_o bless_v to_o i_o the_o holy_a repast_n of_o eternity_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v soon_o be_v open_v to_o see_v thou_o and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v thou_o and_o do_v not_o vanish_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n till_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n 79._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o bless_v i_o and_o show_v i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o my_o pass_n through_o death_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n the_o lord_n bless_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o â—…is_n countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o â—…eace_n god_n the_o father_n preserve_v i_o in_o my_o â—…assage_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n god_n the_o â—…on_n guide_v and_o direct_v i_o by_o his_o all-seeing_a wisdom_n god_n the_o holy-ghost_n assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o by_o his_o all-sufficient_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n 80._o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v i_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o i_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n rom._n 15._o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o will_v preserve_v i_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 18._o the_o sick_a man_n devotion_n to_o the_o reader_n devotion_n be_v seldom_o cordiaâ—…_n when_o it_o be_v constrain_v and_o iâ—…_n be_v common_o constrain_v when_o either_o fear_n or_o paâ—…_n make_v a_o man_n devout_a for_o than_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v take_v up_o saul_n resolution_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 12._o therefore_o say_v i_o the_o philistine_n will_v now_o come_v down_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o make_v supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o force_v myself_o therefore_o and_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a so_o be_v it_o too_o too_o frequent_o with_o those_o man_n who_o neglect_v the_o motive_n and_o mean_n of_o prayer_n while_o they_o be_v in_o health_n and_o leave_v all_o their_o supplication_n to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o great_a extremity_n for_o while_o â—…y_v vain_o fear_v lest_o custom_n shall_v make_v â—…ir_a prayer_n uncordial_a or_o undevout_a they_o â—…erably_o find_v that_o compulsion_n do_v indeed_o â—…ve_v they_o to_o be_v so_o since_o therefore_o either_o â—…tom_n of_o pray_v will_v steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n thou_o fond_o 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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o â—…manded_v thou_o this_o reproof_n as_o it_o do_v â—…rly_o concern_v thou_o so_o it_o will_v undoubted_o siâ—…e_v thou_o for_o when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o sure_a guide_n for_o thy_o devotion_n even_o such_o a_o church_n as_o neither_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v prove_v nor_o the_o malice_n of_o devil_n can_v make_v guilty_a either_o of_o faction_n or_o of_o superstition_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v along_o with_o this_o guide_n but_o will_v needs_o gad_n after_o thy_o own_o imagination_n thou_o do_v indeed_o follow_v saul_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o punishment_n thou_o appease_v not_o wrath_n but_o provoke_v it_o thou_o forsake_v god_n and_o