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A10825 The crovvne of life Containing the combate betwixt the flesh and the spirit, with meditations and prayers in time of afflictions, directing to liue christianly, and die blessedly. Also a comfortable and heauenly dialogue betweene Christ and the soule. Written to comfort the afflicted consciences of all those that groane vnder the burthen of their sinnes. Robertson, Bartholomew, fl. 1620. 1618 (1618) STC 21097; ESTC S103183 116,851 548

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impediment_n behold_v therefore_o dear_a soul_n what_o be_v more_o acceptable_a and_o precious_a who_o will_v now_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o ungodly_a be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o carry_v incontinent_a to_o pain_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o rich-man_n soul_n where_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n 16._o luk._n 16._o anguish_n and_o smart_n and_o woe_n unspeakable_a without_o all_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o in_o stink_n and_o darkness_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o guash_a of_o tooth_n to_o the_o last_o day_n at_o what_o time_n their_o misery_n shall_v first_o begin_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o never_o shall_v cease_v the_o christian_n most_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n his_o saviour_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o hope_n and_o joy_n how_o hearty_o long_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o yea_o ●uen_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v for_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n 42.1_o ps._n 42.1_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o living-god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o o_o how_o weary_a be_o i_o of_o this_o loathsome_a vale_n of_o misery_n in_o the_o which_o i_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o great_a weakness_n i_o may_v say_v 1.23.24_o phil._n 1.23.24_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a nevertheless_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v very_o profitable_a that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n yet_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o know_v not_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o everlasting_a wisdom_n which_o know_v my_o time_n my_o day_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n even_o come_v take_v i_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v my_o heart_n long_v for_o rest_n yea_o for_o that_o everlasting_a quietness_n from_o this_o 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say_v unto_o my_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n there_o to_o rest_v for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n do_v not_o the_o soul_n then_o long_o for_o the_o body_n see_v it_o know_v it_o be_v rot_v in_o the_o cold_a ground_n and_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o it_o spirit_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o such_o thought_n often_o make_v man_n sorrowful_a but_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o our_o soul_n after_o their_o depart_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o must_v have_v much_o more_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o far_o cleerely_a know_v god_n wonderful_a righteous_a counsel_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o be_v persuade_v that_o no_o mischance_n can_v befall_v thei●_n body_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v pleasant_o and_o soft_o sleep_v and_o rest_n and_o all_o their_o bone_n dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v be_v so_o keep_v through_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o but_o shall_v questionless_a and_o without_o all_o doubt_n rise_v again_o second_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o such_o place_n and_o joy_n where_o be_v no_o unquietness_n or_o wretched_a desire_n foralthough_o they_o bethink_v they_o of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v have_v that_o righteous_a day_n of_o doom_n approach_n 6.10_o reu._n 6.10_o say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o such_o thought_n be_v without_o sorrow_n and_o appertain_v to_o their_o joy_n god_n glory_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o always_o submit_v their_o will_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n they_o long_v for_o their_o dissolution_n and_o sigh_v for_o the_o come_n of_o je●us_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o so_o have_v not_o a_o sound_n and_o true_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o bless_a soul_n which_o be_v with_o christ._n desire_v that_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o wo●ld_n shall_v come_v to_o end_v and_o that_o everlasting_a persecution_n shall_v then_o begin_v but_o that_o their_o desire_n shall_v carry_v sorrow_n or_o any_o painful_a longing_n upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o rest_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o from_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o difference_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n there_o can_v be_v no_o heavy_a longing_n for_o 90.4_o psal_n 90.4_o because_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o his_o sight_n ar●_n but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n and_o again_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n ●_o 2_o p●t_fw-la 3._o ●_o as_o one_o day_n therefore_o dear_a soul_n let_v such_o thought_n pass_v and_o cast_v thyself_o under_o god_n powerful_a hand_n who_o be_v thy_o creator_n thy_o hope_n and_o rest_n defendor_n 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believe_v then_o certain_o that_o this_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v with_o the_o soul_n eternal_o spirit_n yes_o true_o that_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o confess_v in_o the_o article_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v come_v again_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v ●3_n mat_n 25._o ●3_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n live_v and_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a 20.12_o reu._n 20.12_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o the_o sea_n shall_v
bottle_n yea_o and_o true_a meekness_n and_o hunger_n after_o i_o 56.8_o psal._n 56.8_o all_o outward_a benefit_n turn_v to_o thy_o blessing_n as_o seal_n of_o my_o favour_n thy_o cross_n be_v no_o curse_n but_o be_v sanctify_a turn_n to_o thy_o good_a in_o faith_n patien_o possess_v thy_o soul_n thou_o do_v wait_v and_o look_v assure_o for_o my_o glorious_a kingdom_n after_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o action_n it_o be_v thy_o affection_n i_o respect_v desire_v thou_o to_o be_v righteous_a then_o be_v thou_o righteous_a mean_v thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin●es_n i_o repute_v thou_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o will_v thou_o not_o fall_v i_o esteem_v thou_o as_o a_o valiant_a worthy_a who_o never_o be_v vanquish_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o 8.12_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o feel_v thy_o want_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o supply_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o sight_n of_o thy_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n a_o power_n to_o crucify_v it_o &_o lay_v hold_v on_o my_o righteousness_n by_o my_o resurrection_n a_o hope_n for_o strength_n from_o the_o same_o to_o sanctification_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n what_o now_o have_v thou_o these_o in_o thy_o nature_n whereby_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n no_o not_o so_o it_o be_v my_o grace_n which_o in_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a howbeit_o thou_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o whole_a field_n see_v though_o thy_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v slow_a yet_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o go_v sure_o neither_o begin_v nor_o continue_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o my_o spirit_n be_v persuade_v therefore_o that_o i_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o my_o day_n for_o with_o i_o there_o be_v no_o change_n 1.17_o phil._n 1.6_o jam._n 1.17_o nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n and_o therefore_o as_o my_o gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n so_o will_v i_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v i_o 145.19_o psal._n 145.19_o the_o soul_n i_o must_v grant_v and_o do_v not_o deny_v thou_o have_v love_v i_o dear_a jesus_n and_o give_v thy_o life_n for_o i_o 5.10_o gal._n 2_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o else_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o liar_n for_o thou_o crave_v no_o other_o thing_n at_o my_o hand_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v beleeu●_n and_o have_v faith_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o shall_v sin_v blasphemous_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o believe_v thy_o word_n both_o confirm_v by_o thyself_o and_o ratify_v by_o thy_o oath_n though_o i_o do_v else_o sin_n and_o sorry_a be_o i_o for_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o thus_o blaspheme_v nor_o add_v this_o to_o other_o 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thou_o even_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n 17.10_o num._n 17.10_o which_o flower_v among_o the_o other_o rod_n that_o so_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o flower_n may_v mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o rod._n i_o do_v often_o humble_a even_o my_o dear_a child_n by_o mask_v and_o disguise_v myself_o unto_o they_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n be_v hold_v they_o do_v not_o know_v i_o speak_v with_o they_o the_o spirit_n do_v live_v in_o thou_o when_o his_o grace_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o neither_o do_v feel_v joy_n and_o practice_v always_o follow_v faith_n i_o be_o hold_v and_o thou_o be_v save_v by_o
constant_a sure_a and_o better_a righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o faith_n impute_v unto_o thou_o 3._o philip._n 3._o and_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n only_o accept_v of_o satan_n moreover_o by_o adam_n sin_n have_v blot_v and_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o thou_o and_o deadly_o wound_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o operation_n and_o leave_v thou_o lie_v half_o dead_a 10._o luk._n 10._o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n or_o motion_n leave_v or_o remain_v in_o thou_o to_o satisfy_v god_n will_n and_o therefore_o shall_v die_v eternal_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a jesus_n have_v not_o only_o clothe_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 3.10_o gal._n 3_o 27._o esa._n 55._o col_fw-fr 3.10_o heal_v thy_o sore_n and_o wound_n by_o his_o stripe_n and_o death_n beget_v thou_o again_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o imprint_v his_o image_n of_o new_a but_o also_o he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n clear_v thy_o mortal_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n to_o be_v short_a satan_n course_n be_v to_o take_v all_o thy_o gift_n and_o heavenly_a ornament_n from_o thou_o and_o throw_v thou_o headlong_o to_o everlasting_a perdition_n but_o jesus_n christ_n oppose_v himself_o and_o aid_v thou_o in_o such_o way_n that_o not_o only_o he_o take_v this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o he_o satisfy_v for_o thou_o make_v atonement_n for_o thou_o reconcile_v thou_o with_o his_o father_n obtain_v eternal_a remission_n for_o thou_o give_v thou_o his_o righteousness_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o everlasting_a life_n but_o also_o he_o promote_v thou_o to_o be_v account_v righteous_a holy_a god_n child_n god_n heir_n his_o brother_n his_o cousin_n his_o bride_n and_o bedfellow_n heir_n the_o temple_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n now_o may_v thou_o say_v dear_a soul_n omnia_fw-la benefecit_fw-la 7._o mar._n 7._o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o comfort_v i_o how_o mild_o have_v thou_o refresh_v my_o drowsy_a and_o droop_a soul_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o consolation_n wherefore_o now_o i_o be_o quiet_a and_o settle_a in_o mind_n and_o will_v say_v true_o thou_o be_v that_o merciful_a gate_n and_o ladder_n to_o eternal_a life_n 28._o joh._n 14._o gen._n 28._o thou_o be_v the_o way_n veretie_n and_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o way_n and_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o no_o other_o 4._o act._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v unto_o man_n under_o heaven_n in_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o thy_o learning_n have_v not_o god_n but_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o thy_o learning_n have_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n thou_o be_v life_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o thou_o have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o god_n wrath_n shall_v abide_v on_o he_o the_o sinner_n prayer_n to_o rely_v on_o god_n o_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o joh._n 1._o who_o be_v that_o right_a and_o heavenly_a door_n without_o who_o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n grant_v that_o by_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a faith_n i_o may_v ever_o depend_v and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o &_o by_o thou_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v possessor_n of_o that_o everlasting_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n prepare_v by_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n see_v that_o now_o by_o christ_n i_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o the_o father_n and_o justify_v before_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o in_o my_o hope_n already_o bless_v may_v i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v until_o the_o day_n of_o death_n spirit_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n belove_a soul_n for_o if_o true_a faith_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o thou_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o must_v think_v for_o other_o wise_a for_o the_o regenerate_a delight_v in_o a_o new_a life_n attentive_o watch_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n and_o be_v grieve_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o man_n ungodliness_n 24.16_o pro._n 24.16_o abhor_v and_o hate_v sin_n eager_o and_o if_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v miscarry_v and_o seduce_v by_o satan_n or_o fall_v by_o inborn_a and_o natural_a infirmity_n he_o daily_o repent_v and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o he_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o see_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n he_o always_o apprehend_v jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o call_v new_a obedience_n the_o three_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o declare_v itself_o in_o a_o just_a sober_a godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n so_o may_v thou_o daily_a exercise_n thyself_o in_o form_n follow_v a_o most_o excellent_a prayer_n for_o all_o time_n to_o be_v use_v i_o thank_v thou_o my_o god_n heavenly_a father_n for_o create_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n 1._o gen._n 1._o and_o when_o i_o have_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n and_o thereby_o become_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o do_v bestow_v and_o free_o give_v thy_o wellbeloved_n son_n to_o be_v my_o redeemer_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 116.12_o psa._n 116.12_o govern_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o law_n for_o in_o vain_a serve_v man_n thou_o 15._o matt._n 15._o by_o man_n law_n and_o tradition_n grant_v that_o i_o do_v no_o more_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 8._o rom._n 8._o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n always_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o 1_o tim._n 1._o teach_v i_o ever_o to_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n be_v of_o who_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o example_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o footstep_n 5._o phil._n 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o ephes._n 6._o rom._n 12._o joh._n 2._o gal._n 5._o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v withstand_v satan_n and_o not_o fashion_v myself_o like_a to_o this_o wicked_a and_o evil_a world_n for_o her_o course_n tend_v to_o destruction_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o crucify_v my_o sinful_a flesh_n mortify_v and_o daunt_v the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o exercise_v myself_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o help_v i_o my_o lord_n ever_o to_o fear_v thou_o from_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n 6._o deut._n 6._o and_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n that_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o 18._o psal._n 18._o grant_v that_o i_o thy_o creature_n may_v aright_o know_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o be_v find_v faithful_a manful_a &_o courageous_a in_o seek_v thy_o glory_n 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o and_o in_o all_o humility_n ever_o call_v on_o thou_o i_o may_v desire_v thy_o word_n more_o than_o gold_n yea_o more_o than_o fine_a gold_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o commandment_n 19.8.10_o ps._n 19.8.10_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o be_v great_a reward_n 19_o ezek._n 19_o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n 73.25_o psal._n 73.25_o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v thou_o above_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o that_o i_o may_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v this_o wretched_a world_n bow_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o my_o redeemer_n that_o i_o may_v repute_v this_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o and_o that_o i_o may_v long_o and_o groan_n for_o that_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o come_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o immoderate_a solicitude_n and_o care_n for_o worldly_a sustenance_n and_o cause_v i_o never_o give_v trust_n to_o this_o temporary_a life_n grant_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o redeemer_n steadfast_a patience_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o all_o affliction_n constant_a magnanimity_n fortitude_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o tentation_n and_o that_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n i_o despair_v not_o grant_v gracious_a father_n that_o i_o may_v humble_v myself_o in_o great_a prosperity_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o godliness_n and_o make_v my_o will_n conformable_a to_o thy_o
thy_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v my_o soul_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o which_o watch_n for_o the_o morning_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o redeemer_n and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o myself_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v &_o be_v preserve_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n because_o that_o i_o may_v live_v hereafter_o a_o godly_a holy_a and_o christian_a life_n to_o my_o last_o end_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o prolong_v my_o day_n but_o that_o i_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n they_o come_v lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v i_o place_n and_o possession_n in_o paradise_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o all_o saint_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n four_o thou_o may_v convenient_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n and_o physic_n then_o give_v place_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o let_v he_o not_o go_v from_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v need_v of_o he_o but_o beware_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o recourse_n unto_o the_o physician_n before_o thou_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o do_v king_n asa_n 16.12_o ●_o chr._n 16.12_o when_o he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o blessing_n unto_o his_o physic_n and_o so_o he_o die_v but_o especial_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o use_v no_o forbid_a mean_n and_o ask_v not_o counsel_n of_o witch_n or_o those_o which_o do_v help_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n 1.6_o 2_o kin._n 1.6_o for_o so_o do_v king_n ahaziah_n consult_v with_o the_o idol_n of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whether_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o disease_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v off_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v be_v circumspect_a also_o and_o seek_v out_o the_o best_a practise_v and_o skilful_a physician_n for_o man_n body_n be_v the_o precious_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v honour_v and_o no_o way_n neglect_v another_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v cure_v my_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o sin_n by_o that_o heavenly_a medicine_n from_o above_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v bless_v these_o outward_a help_n and_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v 8.2_o mat._n 8.2_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o by_o these_o aid_n restore_v i_o to_o health_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o those_o can_v help_v i_o loe_o here_o i_o be_o do_v with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n so_o that_o ever_o respect_v be_v have_v to_o thy_o glory_n my_o weal_n and_o salvation_n grant_v these_o blessing_n unto_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n spirit_n five_o dear_a soul_n see_v thou_o always_o lie_v hold_v on_o patience_n and_o request_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v thou_o from_o impatiency_n o_o how_o precious_a a_o thing_n be_v patience_n to_o trust_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n help_v for_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v 3.22_o lam._n 3.22_o because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o they_o be_v new_a every_o morning_n great_a be_v his_o faithfulness_n for_o faith_n and_o patience_n can_v be_v dissever_v 6.12_o heb._n 6.12_o be_v not_o therefore_o slothful_a but_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n ●o_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we●_n must_v also_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4.5_o rom._n 5.2.3_o 4.5_o and_o experience_n hope_v an●_n hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a behold_v and_o imitate_v thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2.21.24_o pet._n 2.21.24_o who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v hi●_n step_n who_o his_o own_o self_n b●re_v our_o sinne_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n and_o ever_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o so_o must_v we_o take_v all_o ●hings_n patient_o for_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n and_o in_o this_o must_v we_o resemble_v even_o our_o young_a one_o who_o when_o their_o headake_n come_v and_o make_v their_o m●anes_n to_o their_o mother_n lay_v down_o their_o head_n in_o their_o mother_n lap_n and_o cry_v for_o help_v even_o so_o do_v thou_o my_o dear_a soul_n make_v thou_o thy_o lamentation_n before_o the_o lord_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o evening_n and_o morning_n 17._o ps._n 55.22_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o noon_n pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o let_v he_o hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o expect_v he_o with_o patience_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n fly_v impatience_n for_o it_o destroy_v and_o corrupt_v all_o christian_a virtue_n it_o offend_v god_n our_o lord_n it_o hinder_v &_o let_v prayer_n and_o make_v we_o the_o long_a that_o it_o hold_v the_o more_o vehement_a we_o be_v so_o as_o patience_n be_v a_o precious_a and_o powerful_a herb_n so_o impatiency_n be_v venomous_a and_o poison_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o sick_a person_n prayer_n for_o patience_n take_v from_o i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o noisome_a offence_n of_o impatiency_n keep_v i_o that_o it_o never_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o lest_o i_o make_v the_o cross_n thereby_o heavy_a but_o plant_v christian_a patience_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v continual_o attend_v thy_o bless_a time_n and_o leisure_n for_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o right_n and_o thy_o season_n the_o true_a season_n indeed_o true_o make_v i_o continual_o be_v steadfast_a in_o hope_n and_o put_v my_o whole_a confidence_n in_o th●e_n 1●_n 1._o cor._n 10_o 1●_n for_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n and_o this_o i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o some_o comfort_n if_o sickness_n continue_v long_o with_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o despair_v in_o god_n mercy_n spirit_n six_o dear_a soul_n if_o thy_o sickness_n abide_v long_a time_n than_o thy_o expectation_n be_v think_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v thou_o but_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o great_a cross_n thou_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o 55.19_o ps._n 55.19_o but_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n can_v forget_v her_o child_n can_v he_o forget_v thou_o 49.15.16_o esa._n 49.15.16_o for_o behold_v he_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n yea_o the_o sick_a the_o child_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mother_n love_n and_o the_o more_o diligent_o &_o watchful_o do_v she_o attend_v and_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o thou_o speak_v he_o not_o consolation_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o not_o my_o dear_a son_n and_o belove_a child_n 31.20_o jer._n 31.20_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o water_a garden_n 12._o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n any_o more_o at_o all_o i_o will_v satiate_v thy_o soul_n with_o fatness_n 14._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o goodness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 10.11.13_o ps._n 103.8_o 9_o 10.11.13_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o like_v as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v pity_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o loe_o dear_a soul_n thy_o father_n nor_o mother_n have_v such_o pity_n towards_o thou_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o
faithful_a and_o godly_a affair_n yea_o and_o as_o thy_o mother_n be_v leave_v a_o widow_n so_o be_v thou_o also_o fatherless_a for_o joseph_n live_v not_o long_o with_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o know_v both_o estate_n yea_o what_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o o_o thou_o searcher_n of_o heart_n yea_o o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o become_v fatherless_a for_o all_o the_o poor_a orphan_n sake_n i_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o now_o my_o fatherless_a child_n there_o receive_v thou_o they_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o both_o i_o &_o they_o shall_v praise_v and_o thank_v thou_o therefore_o upon_o that_o last_o day_n bless_v and_o replenish_v their_o heart_n with_o true_a godliness_n their_o body_n with_o soundness_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n their_o life_n with_o christian_a education_n and_o grant_v they_o whatsoever_o may_v comfort_v they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v satiate_v they_o with_o a_o long_a life_n and_o show_v they_o thy_o salvation_n o_o thou_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o govern_v thy_o child_n marvellous_o 91.16_o psal._n 91.16_o thou_o teach_v and_o rule_a they_o evermore_o they_o know_v thy_o voice_n and_o follow_v it_o grant_v they_o patience_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o never_o separate_v themselves_o from_o thou_o and_o never_o desist_v from_o obedience_n and_o true_a love_n to_o thou_o and_o their_o neighbour_n until_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o into_o those_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a habitation_n to_o be_v with_o my_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o 16.9_o luk._n 16.9_o amen_n chap._n vi_o declare_v how_o a_o christian_a man_n shall_v willing_o give_v himself_o to_o die_v overcome_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o and_o how_o in_o constant_a perseverance_n he_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n flesh._n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o how_o i_o may_v quiet_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v willing_o adays_o which_o speech_n i●_n have_v of_o death_n tush_o sa●_n they_o a_o stout_a 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thou_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v afraid_a of_o death_n know_v thou_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v ●arth_n and_o must_v return_v to_o earth_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o life_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o why_o mistruste_v thou_o death_n be_v thy_o life_n know_v thou_o whither_o thou_o shall_v go_v 14.6_o col._n 3_o 3._o john_n 14.6_o behold_v christ_n be_v the_o way_n and_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n attend_v therefore_o thou_o must_v and_o kiss_v his_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n 2.12_o ps._n 2.12_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o have_v he_o thou_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o he_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v naught_o the_o sick-man_n prayer_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n yea_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v i_o with_o thy_o father_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v death_n and_o merit_v eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o constant_o believe_v 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thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o i_o be_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n yea_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v so_o reconcile_v and_o unite_v i_o that_o i_o be_o bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n yea_o all_o thy_o creature_n shall_v rather_o come_v to_o naught_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o love_n what_o then_o can_v death_n work_v upon_o i_o sure_o nothing_o else_o but_o that_o i_o may_v more_o near_o approach_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n therefore_o respect_v i_o not_o death_n but_o have_v life_n in_o my_o thought_n and_o mind_n and_o speak_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o life_n for_o christ_n be_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n again_o yea_o i_o will_v sing_v and_o say_v with_o faithful_a job_n 19.25.26.27_o job._n 19.25.26.27_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o late_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n be_v perish_v worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v thou_o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o a_o other_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o both_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o my_o faith_n remain_v with_o thou_o eternal_o yea_o and_o i_o also_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o faith_n &_o taste_v of_o everlasting_a life_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o possessor_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v as_o life_n with_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o joy_n what_o account_n i_o then_o these_o transitory_a thing_n have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n i_o can_v wish_v both_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a a_o way_n with_o this_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o other_o fade_v and_o perish_v thing_n for_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n art_n my_o comfort_n alone_o my_o good_n and_o wealth_n my_o honour_n delight_n and_o everlasting_a riches_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n o_o how_o dear_o love_v i_o thou_o 28.7_o ps._n 13.5_o ps._n 18.1_o ps._n 28.7_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n o_o lord_n my_o rock_n my_o shield_n the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o strong_a defence_n such_o faith_n such_o love_n burn_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o lord_n jesus_n the_o which_o have_v so_o possess_v i_o and_o encourage_v i_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a neither_o of_o death_n nor_o distress_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o death_n itself_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o my_o best_a now_o come_v lord_n when_o thou_o will_v come_v i_o say_v i_o be_o certain_o and_o sure_o persuade_v that_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o shall_v have_v life_n and_o everlasting_a contentment_n then_o come_v lord_n jesus_n ●ho●_n true_a god_n conclude_v this_o life_n destroy_v thou_o the_o last_o 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lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o almighty_a promiser_n and_o powerful_a performer_n unto_o thou_o for_o say_v he_o all_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 6.37.38.39.40_o joh._n 6.37.38.39.40_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n hear_v then_o dear_a soul_n what_o comfortable_a speech_n these_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o verity_n itself_o will_v thou_o have_v more_o to_o glad_a thy_o heart_n and_o stir_v thy_o courage_n hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o witness_v who_o can_v lie_v thy_o faith_n s●all_v not_o decay_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o abide_v constant_a to_o the_o lad_n end_n and_o again_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o 22.13_o luk_n 22.13_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o for_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o say_v he_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 10.27.28.29.30_o joh._n 10.27.28.29.30_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o &_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_o one_o and_o again_o marry_o hathchosen_a the_o good_a part_n 10.42_o luk._n 10.42_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n promise_n how_o 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righteousness_n 2.19.20_o hos._n 2.19.20_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n yea_o i_o be_o betroth_v unto_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o my_o lord_n o_o how_o burn_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 42_o 2._o o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n flesh._n what_o shall_v the_o christian_a do_v when_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v such_o assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o great_a imbecility_n coldness_n and_o drowzinesse_n oftentimes_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elect_a or_o not_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v such_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n to_o lodge_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n 11.12_o matth._n 11.12_o and_o be_v get_v by_o force_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v comfort_v thou_o with_o these_o word_n a_o bruised_a reed_n will_v he_o not_o break_v 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v and_o he_o shall_v revive_v thy_o soul_n by_o that_o comfortable_a promise_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v 29._o matt._n 9_o 29._o thy_o faith_n shall_v make_v thou_o safe_a for_o according_a to_o thy_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 9.2_o matt._n 9.2_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o daily_a experience_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o more_o one_o resort_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ponder_v upon_o the_o comfortable_a sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o obtain_v the_o great_a comfort_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o meditate_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a summons_n and_o citation_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o great_a comfort_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v in_o this_o world_n o_o perceive_v dear_a soul_n how_o merciful_o and_o love_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o thou_o how_o he_o gather_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n 23.37_o matth._n 23.37_o or_o as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v after_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v 15.4.5.6_o luk._n 15.4.5.6_o until_o he_o find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o call_v together_o his_o friend_n and_o his_o neighbour_n say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v with_o i_o for_o i_o have_v find_v the_o sheep_n which_o be_v lose_v consider_v therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v even_o one_o of_o these_o who_o be_v weary_v and_o burden_a to_o who_o the_o lord_n proclamation_n belong_v and_o therefore_o wheere_v he_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n continual_o answer_v thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n continual_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a 66..2_o esay_n 66..2_o and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n &_o tremble_v at_o this_o word_n know_v thou_o not_o dear_a soul_n that_o the_o lord_n receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n for_o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o true_a faith_n when_o as_o it_o wrestle_v strive_v and_o leave_v not_o off_o but_o stick_v unto_o the_o word_n wherein_o in_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o well_o say_v by_o luther_n 26._o in_o
we_o must_v be_v save_v to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n 10.43_o act._n 10.43_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n where_o sin_n abound_v 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o 8.31_o rom_n 8.31_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 11.32_o rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o 14.7_o rom._n 14.7_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whither_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whither_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 15.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o with_o the_o temptation_n also_o will_v make_v away_o to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 23_o phil._n 1.20_o ●1_n ●●_o 23_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n for_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v but_o if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o of_o my_o labour_n but_o what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o wot_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_o betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o worthy_a all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a i_o be_o ready_a now_o to_o be_v offer_v 4.6_o 2_o tim._n 4.6_o and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.12_o 2_o tim_n 1.12_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o ready_a to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o here_o in_o his_o love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n but_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n here_o have_v we_o no_o continue_a city_n 14_o heb._n 13_o 14_o but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v 3.19_o revel_v 3.19_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n 2.10_o revel_v 2.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n 21_o revel_v 3_o 21_o ●uen_o as_o i_o also_o ●●ercame_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n 12.11_o reu._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o 14.13_o reu._n 14.13_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o and_o many_o other_o 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refresh_v the_o heart_n life_n and_o soul_n but_o time_n be_v too_o short_a to_o learn_v these_o thing_n when_o thou_o be_v on_o thy_o death_n bed_n and_o therefore_o acquaint_v thyself_o diligent_o with_o sermon_n and_o preach_n read_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v these_o spiritual_a weapon_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o great_a combat_n make_v diligent_a use_n of_o thy_o go_v to_o church_n and_o every_o time_n see_v thou_o learn_v that_o whereof_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a before_o so_o shall_v thou_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n corroborate_v thy_o faith_n kindle_v thy_o love_n augment_v thy_o hope_n and_o be_v provident_a against_o that_o great_a and_o last_o assault_n of_o satan_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o diligent_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o god_n word_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n open_v my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v give_v place_n to_o thy_o word_n ponder_v thereon_o and_o weigh_v it_o diligent_o and_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o my_o soul_n and_o not_o be_v as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o can_v hold_v no_o liquor_n 2.1_o h●b_n 2.1_o illuminate_v my_o understan●ding_n and_o confirm_v my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o call_v thy_o joyful_a comfort_n to_o mind_n and_o be_v that_o good_a portion_n of_o ground_n which_o in_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n may_v hear_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n unto_o the_o end_n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n amen_n flesh._n what_o else_o be_v behooveful_a to_o comfort_v the_o sick_a on_o his_o bed_n spirit_n i_o have_v set_v down_o every_o where_n prayer_n for_o thou_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o sickness_n require_v but_o the_o most_o special_a be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o here_o also_o thou_o shall_v remember_v say_v our_o father_n which_o &c._n &c._n sundry_a prayer_n and_o medition_n may_v thou_o have_v out_o of_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a father_n as_o augustine_n and_o bernard_n and_o out_o of_o holy_a latter_a writer_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o may_v use_v these_o most_o frequent_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n 8._o psal._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n 23._o 23._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n &c_n &c_n 25._o 25._o bless_v be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive●_n 32._o 32._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n
christ_n be_v there_o nothing_o to_o be_v obtain_v of_o i_o unless_o thou_o bring_v of_o thy_o own_o to_o present_v i_o withal_o be_v not_o this_o to_o discredit_v my_o mercy_n &_o to_o bring_v credit_n to_o thy_o merit_n and_o rather_o to_o bind_v i_o to_o thou_o than_o thou_o to_o i_o be_v there_o not_o with_o i_o plentiful_a redemption_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a my_o redemption_n be_v great_a thy_o merit_n be_v beggarly_a my_o mercy_n be_v a_o rich_a mercy_n if_o thy_o peril_n be_v not_o come_v even_o to_o a_o desperate_a case_n and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n there_o be_v no_o praise_n of_o redemption_n for_o herein_o be_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o when_o all_o sin_n have_v go_v over_o thy_o head_n and_o all_o creature_n sun_n moon_n heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n come_v as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o yet_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a ransom_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o thy_o hand_n therewith_o to_o purchase_v thy_o deliverance_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v something_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o when_o i_o put_v to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n it_o be_v not_o to_o withdraw_v my_o help_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n but_o train_n up_o thy_o faith_n that_o after_o i_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o i_o have_v a_o help_n beyond_o all_o help_n for_o i_o come_v to_o they_o that_o call_v not_o for_o i_o the_o possess_v that_o will_v not_o do_v i_o cure_v and_o the_o dead_a that_o can_v do_v i_o raise_v believe_v thou_o this_o the_o soul_n lord_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a to_o behold_v thou_o that_o serpent_n exalt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n my_o faith_n be_v as_o smoke_a flax_n blow_v on_o it_o i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o thy_o spirit_n an●_n make_v it_o burn_v more_o clear_a my_o sin_n and_o conscience_n arrest_v i_o and_o summon_v i_o before_o thy_o justice_n &_o thou_o my_o judge_n be_v great_a who_o know_v all_o and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n christ_n thou_o poor_a 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thy_o inquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o peace_n be_v upon_o i_o with_o my_o stripe_n thou_o be_v heal_v 53.5_o esa._n 53.5_o and_o now_o i_o do_v require_v this_o who_o d●th_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n 8._o rom._n 8._o it_o be_v i_o that_o justify_v thou_o who_o shall_v condemn_v thou_o it_o be_v i_o that_o die_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o thou_o who_o be_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o i_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 2.25_o col._n 2.25_o spoil_a principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n of_o they_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o my_o cross_n 15.25_o 1_o co●_n 15.25_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n yea_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n o_o but_o i_o pitiful_o complain_v 81.13_o ps._n 81.13_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o for_o then_o thy_o prosperity_n will_v be_v as_o the_o flood_n 18._o esa._n 48_o 18._o and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n 6.4_o hos._n 6.4_o and_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o what_o can_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o 5.20_o 2._o cor._n 5.20_o i_o beseech_v the_o i_o say_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n for_o my_o father_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o unto_o it_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o myself_o trust_v i_o have_v set_v out_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n i_o die_v for_o thou_o much_o more_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o my_o blood_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o i_o 5.8_o rom_n 5.8_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o my_o death_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o my_o life_n i_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yea_o and_o become_v a_o worm_n 6_o ps._n ●2_n 6_o for_o all_o creature_n almost_o to_o tread_v upon_o i_o for_o thou_o i_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o death_n yea_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n many_o more_o degree_n do_v i_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n go_v back_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v certify_v of_o eternal_a life_n than_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o ezechias_n time_n to_o assure_v he_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o temporal_a life_n let_v nothing_o shake_v thy_o faith_n how_o weak_a soever_o it_o be_v come_v to_o i_o have_v milk_n and_o honey_n and_o of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 21.6_o reu._n 21.6_o take_v here_o eye-salue_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o amend_v that_o blindness_n thou_o be_v in_o and_o look_v to_o my_o everlasting_a mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ●uer_n sin_n past_o can_v hurt_v thou_o if_o sin_n present_a do_v not_o like_v thou_o and_o in_o fin_n thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n the_o soul_n o_o t●y_a lip_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n thy_o word_n sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n &_o the_o honycomb_n o_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v they_o thy_o word_n speak_v to_o i_o now_o be_v like_o a_o apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n 11._o pro._n 25_o 11._o i_o wash_v my_o garment_n in_o thy_o blood_n by_o it_o that_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o i_o be_v cancel_v and_o annul_v but_o this_o scruple_n rest_n that_o i_o do_v evermore_o yet_o sin_n this_o body_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o be_v so_o pregnant_a and_o powerful_a i_o fear_v it_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v death_n and_o everlasting_a condemnation_n christ_n why_o do_v thou_o attribute_v ●o_o much_o strength_n to_o thy_o poison_a nature_n and_o derogate_a srom_n my_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o grace_n thou_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o perfect_a redeemer_n unto_o thou_o he_o have_v seal_v on_o thou_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n have_v beget_v faith_n in_o thou_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v beget_v joy_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n this_o joy_n have_v wrought_v a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o well_o willingness_n to_o please_v god_n accompany_v with_o love_n unfeigned_a to_o my_o father_n above_o and_o brethren_n on_o earth_n thou_o have_v a_o care_n t●●_n obey_v the_o commandment_n and_o a_o renew_a fear_n to_o please_v god_n ●hy_a sin_n rebuke_v work_v i_o know_v in_o thou_o a_o mourn_a spirit_n be_v not_o thy_o ●eare●_n in_o my_o
will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o clean_a sober_a obedient_a chaste_a and_o upright_o heart_n and_o voluntary_a denial_n of_o myself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o be_v teach_v always_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v govern_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n my_o god_n take_v from_o i_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v all_o my_o strength_n and_o courage_n be_v from_o thou_o let_v not_o my_o mouth_n speak_v any_o wickedness_n neither_o yet_o boast_v in_o my_o sin_n much_o less_o abuse_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v live_v temperate_o and_o continent_o and_o not_o give_v the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n to_o wantonness_n and_o looseness_n 12._o rom._n 12._o grant_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o neither_o disdain_n nor_o slander_v my_o neighbour_n and_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o of_o my_o call_n neither_o hunt_n after_o riches_n by_o unrighteousness_n neither_o gape_v for_o high_a honour_n that_o i_o be_v not_o hypocritical_a nor_o counterfeit_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o despise_v not_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a sort_n but_o willing_o lend_v to_o the_o needy_a and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o poor_a 37.8.9.10_o psal._n 37.8.9.10_o take_v covetousness_n from_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o envy_n anger_n and_o malice_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n o_o my_o creator_n purge_v i_o from_o vanity_n stifneckednesse_n foolishness_n obstinacy_n wilfulness_n from_o a_o rebellious_a mind_n and_o misdemeanour_n o_o my_o merciful_a god_n i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o understanding_n heart_n 2._o 2._o king_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v exercise_v myself_o in_o all_o good_a action_n of_o love_n and_o manifest_v my_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recompense_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o commit_v vengeance_n unto_o thou_o benefit_n and_o relieve_v my_o enemy_n and_o go_v before_o every_o man_n in_o honour_n that_o i_o may_v tread_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o follow_v they_o but_o shun_v evil_a continual_o free_v i_o from_o shame_n and_o make_v i_o so_o depart_v this_o life_n as_o profess_a enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v &_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n 86.11_o psal._n 86.11_o make_v my_o faith_n in_o good_a work_n to_o shine_v before_o all_o man_n and_o deliver_v i_o at_o the_o last_o ●nd_n from_o evil_n that_o i_o may_v contemn_v these_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a cogitation_n and_o only_o set_v my_o thought_n on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o from_o whence_o i_o wait_v for_o i●sus_n christ_n in_o who_o most_o bless_a name_n i_o do_v come_v with_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o &c._n &c._n flesh._n be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n once_o make_v such_o repentance_n or_o as_o it_o happen_v once_o a_o year_n spirit_n no_o very_o no_o for_o jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o without_o intermission_n to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n 6._o mat._n 6._o and_o we_o be_v desire_v to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o &_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v we_o learn_v to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a must_v make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v ●_o psal._n 3●_n ●_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o repentance_n thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n only_o once_o or_o once_o a_o month_n or_o once_o a_o year_n and_o after_o return_v to_o thy_o wont_a sin_n but_o they_o who_o life_n must_v and_o shall_v be●_n a_o continual_a repentance_n for_o the_o christian_a by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o he_o by_o daily_a remorse_n and_o repentance_n shall_v be_v drown_v perish_v and_o die_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o live_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n for_o ever_o 6._o rom._n 6._o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a shine_v as_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n 4.18_o pro._n 4.18_o a_o prayer_n for_o true_a repentance_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o everlasting_a purity_n 4._o 1_o pet._n 4._o and_o grant_v that_o by_o truth_n and_o upright_o faith_n i_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n become_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n lead_v i_o always_o by_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v forward_o in_o true_a repentance_n strive_v and_o wrestle_v continual_o against_o sin_n make_v progress_n in_o piety_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o grow_v up_o in_o all_o christian_a virtue_n as_o a_o newborn_a creature_n and_o that_o the_o more_o thou_o prolonge_v my_o day_n on_o earth_n i_o may_v the_o more_o increase_n in_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o thou_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v for_o my_o life_n and_o not_o look_v behind_o i_o 19.17_o gen._n 19.17_o that_o i_o turn_v not_o to_o my_o vomit_n a●gaine_o as_o the_o dog_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v 2.22_o pro._n 16_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n so_o that_o the_o last_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o yea_o my_o god_n 11.26_o luk._n 11.26_o my_o strength_n be_v nought_o how_o easy_o be_o i_o overcome_v but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o so_o will_v thou_o also_o strengthen_v perfect_a and_o accomplish_v this_o thy_o work_n thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o until_o my_o last_o end_n forsake_v i_o not_o that_o i_o do_v not_o leave_v thou_o take_v not_o thy_o hand_n and_o blessing_n from_o i_o o_o god_n my_o redeemer_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n examine_v and_o prove_v my_o thought_n 139.33_o ps._n 139.33_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_a way_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o right_a path_n 2._o psal._n 26_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n before_o thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o live_v after_o thy_o godly_a will_n and_o pleasure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n iii_o wherein_o be_v contain_v six_o point_n which_o appertain_v to_o a_o true_a christian_a life_n flesh._n now_o see_v i_o daily_o increase_v in_o repentance_n and_o must_v look_v for_o great_a opposition_n while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o right_a way_n how_o shall_v i_o behave_v myself_o that_o my_o faith_n fail_v no●_n and_o that_o i_o go_v not_o astray_o spirit_n that_o question_n dear_a soul_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o albeit_o we_o be_v regenerate_v &_o be_v become_v god_n child_n by_o faith_n yet_o carry_v we_o these_o precious_a jewel_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o weak_a body_n and_o therefore_o satan_n ever_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roaring-lyon_n 4.7_o 2._o cor._n 4.7_o seek_v to_o devour_v we_o and_o plot_v all_o his_o engine_n against_o we_o the_o world_n with_o her_o glister_a show_n give_v evil_a example_n very_o pleasant_a to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o also_o it_o glad_o follow_v and_o remembre●h_v not_o that_o the_o broad-way_n lead_v to_o damnation_n and_o many_o enter_v therein_o and_o therefore_o dear_a soul_n if_o thou_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o 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perfect_v for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o be_o thy_o advocate_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n yea_o rather_o my_o own_o cause_n the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o thy_o worthiness_n which_o thou_o renounce_v but_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o obedience_n and_o value_n of_o my_o death_n unto_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n testimony_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o feel_v by_o my_o grace_n that_o thou_o believe_v yea_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o rather_o persuade_v thyself_o of_o faith_n because_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v none_o know_v that_o satan_n be_v not_o only_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 44._o joh_n 8_o 44._o and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a deceiver_n unworthy_a of_o credit_n so_o of●_n silence_v by_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n ●●_o mar_n 2.24_o act._n 16._o ●●_o content_v thou_o to_o have_v a_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n by_o i_o and_o whereas_o thou_o afflict_a soul_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o believe_v though_o thou_o feel_v not_o a_o present_a operation_n of_o comfort_n by_o faith_n yet_o that_o desire_n argue_v a_o secret_a sense_n which_o thou_o now_o can_v not_o easy_o discern_v with_o assurance_n of_o better_a estate_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 15.3_o esa._n 65.13_o mat_n 5.6_o luk._n 15.3_o for_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o hunger_v for_o righteousness_n i_o will_v sure_o fill_v such_o with_o good_a thing_n this_o secret_a seed_n of_o faith_n nourish_v by_o my_o spirit_n in_o thou_o witness_v satan_n ejection_n out_o of_o thou_o by_o thy_o resistance_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o former_a work_n in_o thou_o disquiet_n not_o thy_o heart_n for_o that_o thou_o want_v make_v use_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v which_o though_o it_o seem_v little_a to_o thou_o yet_o be_v more_o than_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v he_o that_o fight_v be_v not_o yetcaptive_a he_o ●hat_n stand_v against_o his_o enemy_n face_n be_v not_o vanquish_v yea_o thy_o hold_v out_o in_o so_o great_a weakness_n argue_v that_o thou_o stand_v by_o a_o great_a strength_n than_o thy_o own_o and_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n triumph_n 8.10_o rom._n 8.10_o for_o though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o sin_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o thy_o corruption_n 7.17_o rom._n 7.17_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n wound_v unto_o death_n by_o my_o death_n and_o shall_v be_v abolish_v
take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o will_v follow_v i_o must_v forsake_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o come_v after_o i_o and_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o give_v to_o any_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a man_n 9.23_o luk._n 9.23_o but_o unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o holy_a one_o for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o incredulous_a yet_o such_o a_o ornament_n he_o will_v not_o bestow_v upon_o profane_a and_o godless_a people_n behold_v simon_n of_o cyrene_n 23.28_o luk._n 23.28_o what_o great_a honour_n can_v there_o come_v unto_o he_o then_o that_o he_o help_v christ_n to_o bear_v his_o cross_n behind_o he_o o_o what_o commendation_n shall_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n a_o prayer_n for_o obedience_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v enjoin_v that_o i_o shall_v bear_v thy_o cross_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o humility_n receive_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n 3.9_o 1_o kin._n 3.9_o and_o in_o all_o possible_a readiness_n follow_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n through_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n i_o call_v on_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o three_o rule_n how_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n patient_o spirit_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n have_v three_o sort_n of_o school_n of_o adversity_n the_o first_o be_v of_o nurture_n when_o as_o he_o reclaim_v his_o own_o from_o sin_n 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o chastize_v they_o for_o the_o same_o the_o second_o school_n be_v of_o probation_n or_o trial_n when_o he_o exercize_v their_o faith_n 8._o mic._n 7_o 9_o esay_n 28._o esay_n 28.26_o esay_n 44._o rom._n 8._o hope_n and_o prayer_n the_o three_o be_v martyrdom_n when_o he_o suffer_v his_o saint_n to_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n concern_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n harken_v o_o my_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n disciple_n and_o scholar_n and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v neither_o must_v thou_o grudge_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o school_n for_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o he_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v king_n david_n thank_v he_o for_o his_o correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o thou_o chastize_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o judgement_n 119._o psal._n 119._o and_o if_o he_o put_v thou_o to_o trial_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n and_o job_n 44._o psal._n 44._o then_o bethink_v thou_o that_o hereby_o he_o put_v a_o edge_n upon_o thy_o faith_n wake_v thy_o hope_n provoke_v thou_o to_o prayer_n 25.9_o esay_n 25.9_o and_o if_o he_o advance_v thou_o to_o that_o honour_n to_o be_v persecute_v cast_v in_o prison_n or_o die_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n then_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o his_o name_n 5.14_o act_n 5.14_o a_o prayer_n for_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o all_o affliction_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o disdain_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o reproach_n grant_v that_o i_o never_o blush_v to_o stand_v by_o thy_o cross_n with_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o if_o thou_o bring_v i_o thereunto_o merciful_o &_o marvellous_o help_v i_o to_o follow_v thou_o 19.25_o joh._n 19.25_o &_o be_v prepare_v if_o need_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n grant_v this_o heavenly_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o christ_n crosse._n spirit_n the_o cross_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o token_n and_o signification_n of_o god_n love_n for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chastize_v 3.19_o reu_fw-fr 3.19_o but_o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o but_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v 16.20_o joh._n 16.20_o for_o so_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o god_n house_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremiah_n 4.17_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a on_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n 25.29_o jer._n 25.29_o and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o rod_n 12.6_o hebr._n 12.6_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n which_o be_v his_o son_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o bastard_n and_o not_o a_o son_n behold_v thy_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o his_o father_n how_o angry_a be_v his_o father_n with_o he_o how_o bitter_o do_v god_n smite_v he_o although_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n a_o prayer_n for_o willingness_n to_o undergo_v the_o cross_n of_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n help_v i_o that_o i_o never_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o thy_o cross_n and_o correction_n but_o willing_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v the_o same_o as_o a_o well_o ●nclined_v child_n and_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n for_o whatsoever_o blow_n or_o scourge_v it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o inflict_v upon_o i_o grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o same_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o five_o rule_n concern_v christ_n cross_n spirit_n the_o great_a the_o evil_a be_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o near_o for_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o honour_v we_o 90.15_o psal._n 90.15_o yet_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o flesh_n &_o blood_n to_o believe_v it_o for_o we_o suppose_v that_o when_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v forget_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o mischance_n o_o not_o so_o my_o soul_n for_o although_o satan_n be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n and_o go_v about_o night_n and_o day_n to_o devour_v thou_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o touch_v a_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n by_o his_o will_n 10.30_o mat._n 10.30_o yea_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o lord_n shall_v not_o remember_v we_o for_o in_o acceptable_a time_n will_v he_o hear_v we_o and_o in_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n will_v he_o help_v we_o 49.8_o esay_n 49.8_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n that_o he_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v he_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o will_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 54.7_o esay_n 54.7_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o his_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v remove_v from_o thou_o 10._o vers._n 10._o say_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v he_o lie_v who_o be_v verity_n himself_o light_v therefore_o be_v sow_v unto_o the_o godly_a in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o 23.1_o psal._n 112_o 4_o rom._n 8._o psal._n 23.1_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o us._n now_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shepherd_n thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o a_o prayer_n when_o we_o have_v obtain_v faith_n in_o christ._n lord_n jesus_n i_o have_v once_o the_o possession_n of_o thou_o i_o account_v nothing_o of_o the_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o esteem_v all_o to_o be_v dung_n and_o naught_o in_o regard_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o knowledge_n 73._o ps._n 73._o and_o albeit_o my_o soul_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v grievous_o torment_v either_o with_o inward_a or_o outward_a torment_n and_o affliction_n thou_o be_v my_o lot_n and_o the_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o faith_n fail_v not_o but_o with_o assure_a hope_n of_o glory_n i_o may_v call_v on_o thou_o my_o saviour_n amen_n flesh._n show_v i_o the_o sixth_o rule_n concern_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n spirit_n the_o cross_n serve_v god_n child_n to_o their_o good_a for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n 27.6_o rom
8.28_o pro._n 27.6_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o true_o it_o serve_v many_o way_n to_o our_o weal_n for_o it_o teach_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o do_v correct_v in_o measure_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o unpunished_a 30.11_o jer._n 30.11_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n 10.13.14_o jer._n 10.13.14_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o thus_o he_o chastise_v we_o for_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o whole_o unpunished_a 46.28_o jer._n 46.28_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v drive_v narrow_o to_o espy_v our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n &_o descend_v more_o earnest_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o our_o heart_n again_o the_o cross_n send_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v freeze_a in_o our_o sin_n it_o thaw_v we_o again_o for_o to_o who_o do_v god_n teach_v knowledge_n 28.9_o esa_fw-la 28.9_o and_o who_o shall_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v doctrine_n they_o that_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o milk_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o breast_n and_o true_o temptation_n make_v we_o to_o run_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n which_o be_v his_o word_n beside_o this_o it_o stir_v up_o our_o faith_n for_o such_o grievance_n and_o annoyance_n befall_v we_o and_o we_o often_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o the_o cross_n teach_v we_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o they_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n 26._o esa._n 26._o when_o thy_o chastise_v hand_n be_v 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