the_o lord_n be_v good_a psal._n 34._o 8._o you_o will_v taste_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a potion_n you_o will_v see_v his_o goodness_n in_o the_o most_o bloody_a scourge_n if_o you_o do_v but_o serious_o consider_v that_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o consequent_o who_o he_o most_o chasten_v he_o most_o love_v wherefore_o since_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o though_o thy_o chastisement_n take_v away_o my_o life_n yet_o i_o desire_v not_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o thy_o chastisement_n as_o long_o as_o that_o give_v i_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n god_n rod_n â—…s_v itself_o a_o very_a good_a lesson_n and_o do_v here_o according_o set_v down_o a_o two_o fold_v document_n documentum_fw-la amoris_fw-la documentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la a_o document_n of_o his_o love_n for_o love_v and_o chasten_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v without_o correction_n be_v to_o be_v without_o filiation_n v_o 8._o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n not_o son_n and_o a_o document_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o his_o chastisement_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plough_v and_o tilling_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o make_v we_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n ver_fw-la 11._o it_o yield_v thâ—…_n peacecable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o the_o peaceablâ—…_n fruit_n of_o righteousness_n these_o word_n may_v be_v call_v eshcol_n for_o they_o be_v a_o whole_a clustster_n of_o grape_n num._n 13._o 24._o yet_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v between_o two_o upon_o a_o staff_n be_v no_o less_o in_o effect_n then_o that_o eternâ—…_n weight_n of_o glory_n or_o indeed_o the_o whoâ—…e_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o if_o you_o press_v these_o grape_n and_o squeeze_v out_o the_o wine_n thaâ—…_n be_v in_o they_o you_o will_v find_v righteousness_n a_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o you_o will_v finâ—…_n peace_n a_o everlasting_a peace_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o whoâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n anâ—…_n as_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n be_v the_o way_n tâ—…_n bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a peace_n so_o be_v correction_n and_o chastisement_n the_o way_n to_o brinâ—…_n we_o to_o unfeigned_a righteousness_n where_o in_o we_o shall_v see_v very_o much_o to_o exercise_v oâ—…_n piety_n but_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o disturb_v ouâ—…_n patience_n for_o all_o chasten_n be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o â—…yes_n ver_fw-la 10._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o â—…thers_n on_o earth_n or_o by_o our_o father_n in_o â—…aven_n for_o neither_o take_v the_o rod_n out_o 〈◊〉_d delight_n but_o only_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o â—…erefore_o be_v soon_o ready_a to_o throw_v it_o away_o â—…ter_v a_o little_a chasten_n and_o a_o chasten_a â—…at_n be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n can_v call_v â—…r_o many_o groan_n a_o chasten_v that_o be_v â—…t_v for_o a_o little_a time_n can_v require_v any_o â—…eat_a patience_n and_o though_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d earth_n chasten_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleaâ—…re_n may_v chastise_v we_o both_o unjust_o and_o â—…measurably_o unjust_o as_o to_o the_o end_n unâ—…easurably_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o â—…astening_n yet_o sure_o our_o father_n in_o heaâ—…n_n do_v not_o so_o he_o chasten_v not_o unmeaâ—…rably_o because_o much_o less_o than_o we_o deserve_v â—…even_o the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n be_v puâ—…shed_v citra_fw-la condignum_fw-la say_v aquinas_n with_o â—…uch_o less_o than_o condign_a punishment_n â—…d_v he_o chasten_v not_o unjust_o because_o for_o â—…r_a profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o â—…s_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o owe_v subâ—…ction_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o â—…esh_n much_o more_o to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n â—…nd_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o â—…tifulness_n to_o they_o be_v but_o the_o prolong_n 〈◊〉_d a_o momentary_a and_o a_o miserable_a life_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o dutifulness_n to_o the_o â—…ther_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o live_v bless_o and_o live_v eternal_o ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 10._o therefoâ—…_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a in_o this_o case_n to_o follow_v oâ—…_n saviour_n advice_n john_n 7._o 24._o judge_v 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o appearance_n but_o judge_v rigâ—…teous_a judgement_n for_o what_o though_o no_o chaâ—…ning_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a bâ—…grievous_a ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o do_v it_o not_o follâ—…_n because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o therefore_o it_o be_v nâ—…_n so_o ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la nâ—…_n valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la to_o argue_v from_o thâ—…_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o that_o which_o real_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o most_o absurd_a way_n of_o argumeâ—…_n for_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a hypâ—…crite_n to_o be_v the_o most_o religious_a man_n becaâ—…_n he_o most_o seem_v to_o be_v zealous_a of_o religioâ—…_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o think_v that_o chasten_v not_o joyous_a because_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d though_o it_o bring_v grief_n to_o the_o body_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d sured_o be_v right_o take_v it_o bring_v joy_n unto_o the_o soul._n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a suâ—…stantial_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o repiâ—…_n that_o god_n have_v annex_v affliction_n asâ—…_n necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n yâ—…_n may_v we_o far_o to_o this_o add_v these_o othâ—…_n reason_n first_o because_o though_o our_o present_a afflâ—…ction_n be_v never_o so_o great_a yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o iâ—…_n respect_v of_o our_o future_a glory_n so_o say_v saint_n â—…ul_a rom._n 8._o 18._o for_o ireckon_v that_o the_o â—…fferings_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v â—…vealed_v in_o we_o if_o you_o will_v compare_v they_o in_o â—…eir_n continuance_n the_o one_o be_v momentaâ—…_n the_o other_o be_v eternal_a if_o in_o their_o quantity_n â—…e_v one_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o other_o so_o â—…eat_a that_o it_o may_v be_v repute_v all_o in_o all_o if_o 〈◊〉_d quality_n the_o one_o scarce_o deserve_v our_o noâ—…ce_n the_o other_o challenge_v both_o our_o attenâ—…ons_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o in_o all_o three_o â—…spects_n the_o comparison_n be_v very_a unworâ—…y_n the_o one_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v â—…ith_n the_o other_o second_o because_o our_o present_a affliction_n â—…nduceth_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o future_a â—…lory_n therefore_o saint_n peter_n exhort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o give_v this_o â—…eason_n for_o our_o rejoice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o â—…e_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o â—…hen_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v â—…ad_v also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o fiery_a trial_n but_o that_o fire_n will_v both_o â—…rge_v your_o soul_n and_o prove_v your_o faith_n â—…our_n soul_n be_v purge_v will_v let_v heaven_n it_o 〈◊〉_d you_o your_o faith_n be_v prove_v will_v let_v â—…ou_v into_o heaven_n for_o it_o will_v testify_v unto_o â—…ou_n that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o suffering_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o his_o glâ—…_n let_v he_o then_o punish_v temporal_o thaâ—…_n may_v spare_v eternal_o let_v he_o chastise_v body_n that_o he_o may_v save_v my_o soul_n and_o unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n three_o and_o last_o because_o our_o preâ—…_n affliction_n conduce_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o future_a glory_n justine_n martyr_n in_o 79._o quest._n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la ask_v the_o reâ—…_n why_o when_o josiah_n be_v commend_v in_o scripture_n above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o isâ—…_n and_o judah_n for_o his_o zeal_n to_o religion_n 2_o reg._n 25._o yet_o himself_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o swâ—…_n and_o his_o son_n after_o he_o carry_v into_o caâ—…vity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o fall_v any_o of_o the_o worse_a king_n and_o he_o gâ—…_n this_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o recompense_n and_o reward_n for_o thâ—…_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o but_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o indâ—…_n they_o may_v here_o expect_v to_o suffer_v for_o tâ—…_n righteousness_n but_o not_o till_o hereafter_o to_o reward_v for_o it_o and_o they_o must_v with_o great_a comfort_n expect_v this_o because_o thâ—…_n present_a suffering_n be_v for_o the_o increase_n their_o future_a reward_n according_a to_o tâ—…_n â—…f_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o â—…ore_o exceed_a and_o
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
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 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