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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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neighbour_n the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o condition_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o §_o 3._o of_o friendship_n what_o it_o be_v of_o what_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o the_o true_a end_n and_o law_n thereof_o what_o choice_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o friend_n and_o who_o to_o avoid_v §_o 4._o of_o love_n to_o enemy_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v without_o any_o malice_n and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o they_o 1_o love_n towards_o that_o which_o god_n love_v be_v love_v of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o which_o bear_v his_o image_n as_o the_o rationable_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n this_o be_v either_o to_o ourselves_o neighbour_n or_o enemy_n 2._o love_n to_o ourselves_o either_o be_v such_o as_o be_v 1._o common_a to_o all_o man_n etc._n who_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n desire_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o though_o blind_v by_o sin_n they_o eftsoon_o mistake_v the_o mean_n and_o end_n or_o overmaster_v by_o some_o malignant_a power_n to_o which_o they_o have_v dangerous_o yield_v themselves_o 17._o they_o do_v something_n to_o the_o contra●y_n the_o epicure_n think_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a be_v to_o indulge_v to_o sensuality_n and_o pleasure_n take_v up_o at_o any_o rate_n because_o he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n to_o which_o he_o live_v he_o believe_v himself_o to_o be_v only_o that_o external_a man_n who_o he_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v by_o a_o brutish_a please_v himself_o so_o c._n that_o indeed_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o 2._o 17._o proper_a to_o the_o good_a who_o just_o love_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o who_o they_o strive_v to_o preserve_v in_o his_o integrity_n they_o wish_v spiritual_a good_a to_o he_o &_o careful_o use_v god_n ordinance_n thereto_o in_o he_o they_o delight_v as_o in_o present_a good_a thought_n memory_n of_o good_a past_a and_o etc._n hope_v of_o future_a for_o this_o they_o main_o care_v this_o they_o defend_v though_o with_o loss_n of_o thing_n external_a and_o secular_a for_o this_o they_o beat_v down_o the_o 27._o body_n with_o fasting_n watch_n and_o prosecution_n of_o holy_a duty_n philauti●_n proper_a to_o evil_a man_n be_v that_o 18._o blind_a &_o 3._o foolish_a self-love_n which_o measure_v all_o love_n and_o friendship_n by_o that_o most_o ignoble_a scale_n of_o the_o vulgar_a some_o temporal_a advantage_n to_o the_o self-lover_n a_o crew_v who_o therefore_o true_o love_v no_o man_n because_o neither_o in_o nor_o for_o god_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n such_o do_v ejus_fw-la not_o true_o love_v themselves_o but_o be_v selfe-deluded_n hate_v their_o own_o soul_n because_o they_o love_v sin_n the_o soul_n distemper_n sickness_n and_o destruction_n this_o common_o go_v with_o a_o vain_a complacency_n admire_v the_o minerva_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o like_v themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o ready_o condemn_v in_o other_o as_o judah_n do_v gen_n 38._o 24._o the_o selfe-lover_n hieroglyphic_n may_v be_v 1._o the_o ape_n easy_o take_v while_o she_o sit_v admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o hard-favoured_a young_a this_o vice_n be_v a_o uncharitable_a live_n to_o ourselves_o our_o own_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n as_o if_o we_o be_v bear_v only_o for_o ourselves_o or_o that_o our_o country_n neighbour_n friend_n natural_a affection_n or_o god_n himself_o have_v no_o part_n in_o we_o 25._o so_o nabal_n love_v himself_o that_o we_o must_v love_v ourselves_o in_o god_n be_v more_o than_o evident_a by_o reason_n ult_n who_o so_o near_o we_o as_o ourselves_o and_o scripture_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thyself_o first_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o true_o that_o thy_o love_n may_v be_v a_o rule_n &_o and_o measure_n unto_o other_o he_o that_o 27._o will_v be_v evil_a to_o himself_o to_o who_o will_v he_o be_v good_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o servant_n drunken_a nor_o thy_o son_n a_o adulterer_n lest_o they_o perish_v eternal_o and_o will_v thou_o be_v such_o thyself_o for_o shame_n love_v not_o thyself_o less_o than_o other_o and_o do_v not_o think_v it_o less_o necessary_a for_o god_n to_o have_v good_a servant_n then_o that_o thyself_o have_v such_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o he_o give_v no_o less_o than_o himself_o to_o death_n it_o be_v desperate_a impiety_n to_o undervallew_v that_o which_o cost_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v worth_a with_o profane_a esau_n to_o set_v so_o poor_a a_o rate_n as_o a_o portion_n of_o meat_n or_o a_o little_a temporal_a pleasure_n upon_o a_o immortal_a soul_n if_o we_o love_v god_n we_o shall_v love_v ourselves_o for_o he_o which_o must_v be_v only_o in_o that_o true_a sanctity_n which_o please_v he_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v ourselves_o more_o than_o he_o that_o be_v a_o inordinate_a self_n love_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v 25._o he_o that_o love_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o ii_o 1._o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v charity_n to_o he_o that_o need_v our_o help_n to_o who_o we_o be_v holy_o and_o constant_o unite_v in_o god_n 30._o he_o be_v our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o can_v administer_v or_o of_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v help_n this_o love_n have_v for_o its_o object_n all_o man_n respective_o without_o exception_n of_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o as_o some_o vain_o dream_n a_o arbitrary_a affection_n for_o if_o we_o love_v 12._o god_n be_v in_o we_o but_o if_o not_o 15._o against_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o true_a religion_n without_o which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v than_o fire_n without_o heat_n than_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n some_o therefore_o call_v it_o the_o c._n form_n of_o virtue_n give_v it_o name_n and_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o religion_n without_o wisdom_n nor_o any_o act_n thereof_o better_a than_o the_o unsavoury_a sacrifice_n of_o fool_n with_o which_o the_o alwise_a god_n can_v never_o be_v please_v 49._o wisdom_n be_v that_o same_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o which_o every_o oblation_n must_v be_v season_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o true_a wisdom_n without_o charity_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v as_o malicious_a as_o subtle_a if_o any_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o love_v 15._o that_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a without_o 1._o charity_n speak_v with_o tongue_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v but_o as_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n prophesy_v faith_n alm_n martyrdom_n and_o whatever_o else_o seem_v or_o be_v external_o excellent_a without_o this_o be_v worth_a nothing_o 3._o there_o can_v be_v no_o sanctimony_n without_o love_n love_n be_v the_o sum_n 10._o and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o etc._n end_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o nothing_o be_v good_a which_o be_v not_o for_o it_o end_n but_o rather_o a_o false_a image_n a_o counterfeit_a of_o virtue_n as_o the_o covetous_a man_n wisdom_n to_o devise_v mean_n of_o gain_n be_v no_o true_a virtue_n neither_o his_o seem_a justice_n wherein_o he_o abstein_v from_o oppression_n and_o extortion_n for_o fear_n of_o some_o great_a loss_n to_o himself_o nor_o his_o temperance_n for_o love_n of_o money_n forbear_v all_o costly_a luxury_n nor_o his_o valour_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v riches_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o malicious_a man_n alm_n any_o good_a work_n to_o himself_o he_o not_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n do_v he_o then_o for_o the_o same_o love_n he_o shall_v love_v his_o enemy_n also_o his_o prayer_n be_v no_o obedience_n to_o god_n who_o command_v in_o case_n of_o enmity_n to_o leave_v the_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o first_o endeavour_n reconciliation_n christ_n in_o effect_n say_v as_o we_o have_v former_o note_v herein_o as_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n genes_n 43._o 3._o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o let_v man_n join_v in_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o say_v amen_o at_o the_o church_n prayer_n let_v they_o be_v baptize_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v christian_n seem_v the_o most_o strict_a man_n in_o religion_n yet_o be_v it_o charit_fw-la only_a charity_n which_o distinguish_v between_o the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o reprobate_n 10._o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a &_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v love_n of_o god_n without_o it_o 20._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n &_o
the_o opinion_n of_o the_o unwise_a &_o wicked_a do_v but_o consider_v that_o wise_a man_n look_v most_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o have_v right_o propose_v to_o themselves_o which_o if_o they_o attain_v their_o work_n be_v do_v whether_o by_o force_n or_o counsel_n they_o pass_v not_o they_o look_v to_o the_o end_n through_o just_a mean_n suppose_v thy_o end_n be_v to_o overcome_v thy_o enemy_n if_o thou_o may_v make_v free_a choice_n of_o the_o mean_n tell_v i_o will_v thou_o overcome_v he_o by_o good_a or_o evil_a by_o virtue_n or_o violence_n by_o excel_v he_o in_o goodness_n or_o equal_v he_o in_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o epidemic_a madness_n to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o victory_n but_o in_o violence_n and_o requite_v evil_a with_o evil_n become_v as_o damnable_a as_o their_o enemy_n 9_o last_o resolve_v that_o every_o injury_n shall_v better_v thou_o do_v thy_o enemy_n hurt_v thou_o let_v it_o occasion_v thou_o to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n whether_o thou_o have_v not_o injure_v he_o or_o some_o other_o upon_o discovery_n of_o injury_n do_v by_o thou_o repent_v and_o give_v satisfaction_n that_o god_n may_v give_v thou_o thy_o quietus_n est_fw-la so_o will_v he_o in_o his_o good_a time_n judge_v for_o thou_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o smite_v thou_o 5_o assyria_n be_v but_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n anger_n god_n raise_v up_o enemy_n to_o solomon_n it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n bad_a sheimei_n curse_v be_v not_o like_o the_o foolish_a dog_n to_o bite_v the_o stone_n cast_v at_o he_o but_o look_v to_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v remove_v the_o effect_n shall_v cease_v there_o be_v who_o bend_v their_o tongue_n to_o shoot_v out_o bitter_a word_n which_o god_n permit_v to_o admonish_v his_o servant_n of_o some_o unrepented_a sin_n which_o be_v discover_v and_o repent_v of_o they_o prove_v ike_z jonathans_n arrow_n shoot_v to_o warn_v not_o to_o wound_v thy_o friend_n may_v possible_o not_o see_v or_o see_v dissemble_v thy_o fault_n phylos_n mark_v well_o what_o thy_o enemy_n say_v of_o thou_o &_o 8._o let_v their_o vigilant_a malice_n apt_a to_o accuse_v thou_o make_v thou_o more_o careful_o watch_v over_o thy_o way_n lest_o thy_o fail_n advantage_n they_o or_o give_v they_o just_a occasion_n of_o revile_v thou_o and_o as_o plut._n theseus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o comely_a lock_n lest_o his_o enemy_n shall_v find_v advantage_n by_o catch_v hold_v of_o they_o so_o do_v thou_o all_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n how_o many_o man_n ha●●_n perish_v in_o their_o sin_n unseen_a have_v not_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n awake_v &_o admonish_v they_o and_o like_o plutarch_n jason_n phereus_n enemy_n cure_v they_o by_o wound_v they_o self-love_n be_v ever_o blind_a and_o true_a friendship_n sometime_o but_o malice_n have_v a_o thousand_o eye_n this_o serpent_n be_v quick_a sight_v to_o find_v out_o other_o fault_n see_v i_o can_v but_o be_v faulty_a and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o i_o have_v rather_o want_v many_o acquaintance_n than_o some_o enemy_n who_o may_v amend_v i_o though_o for_o ill_a will_n i_o owe_v much_o to_o many_o good_a friend_n for_o other_o office_n but_o most_o to_o my_o enemy_n for_o this_o who_o yet_o through_o god_n mercy_n never_o hurt_v i_o but_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o hope_v they_o who_o never_o can_v never_o shall_v a_o prayer_n for_o love_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o so_o many_o &_o continual_a have_v our_o rebellion_n be_v against_o thou_o that_o we_o deserve_v thy_o anger_n and_o that_o tho●●_n shall_v arm_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o creature_n under_o heaven_n against_o we_o but_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o pardon_v we_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o repent_v before_o the_o consummation_n of_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n &_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n come_v upon_o we_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n quick_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o way_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n lord_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o make_v we_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o withhold_v not_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o we_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n preserve_v we_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n set_v thy_o own_o image_n again_o upon_o we_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v &_o redeem_v we_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n christ_n jesus_n so_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o love_v one_o another_o that_o thereby_o all_o man_n may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v his_o disciple_n lord_n deliver_v we_o not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n but_o forgive_v we_o all_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v any_o way_n injure_v or_o just_o offend_v our_o brethren_n make_v our_o way_n so_o please_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o make_v our_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o we_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o mischievous_a intention_n as_o thou_o do_v revengeful_a esau_n give_v they_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o be_v save_v prevent_v and_o divert_v their_o malice_n that_o it_o may_v not_o proceed_v further_o to_o hurt_v themselves_o or_o we_o restrain_v the_o tempter_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o be_v able_a to_o set_v variance_n and_o his_o own_o bitter_a influence_n malice_n and_o enmity_n between_o those_o who_o tho●_n have_v unite_v by_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n thou_o have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n on_o brethren_n who_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n give_v we_o that_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v the_o sacred_a band_n thereof_o in_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o bring_v a_o scandal_n on_o thy_o truth_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v 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mankind_n as_o death_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christian_n aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n pag._n 1._o the_o prayer_n pag._n 3._o 2._o of_o true_a religion_n wherein_o it_o consist_v of_o faith_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v it_o pag_n 4._o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n pag._n 10._o 3._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n how_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v he_o pag._n 12._o a_o prayer_n pag._n 23._o 4_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v jesus_n christ_n god_n only_a son_n our_o lord_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n p._n 24._o 5_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n suffering_n under_o pontius_n pilate_n his_o crucify_a death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n 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prayer_n for_o one_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 111._o a_o private_a prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 112._o another_o private_a prayer_n immediate_o after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 113._o 15_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o name_n institution_n thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o sanctification_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_v reason_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o change_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n how_o we_o must_v sanctify_v it_o p._n 114._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n pag._n 125._o to_o the_o ordinary_a evening_n prayer_n may_v be_v add_v this_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 128._o 16_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o the_o object_n and_o measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n sign_n thereof_o common_a let_n mean_n 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passion_n affection_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o their_o distemper_n of_o love_n delight_n joy_n rejoice_v mirth_n sorrow_n anger_n hatred_n malice_n envy_n impatience_n discontent_n a_o content_a mind_n pag._n 201._o the_o prayer_n for_o patience_n pag._n 226._o 20_o of_o hope_n fear_v care_n jealousy_n pag._n 227._o a_o prayer_n for_o hope_n p._n 233._o a_o prayer_n against_o fear_n p._n 240._o a_o prayer_n against_o care_n pag._n 241._o a_o prayer_n for_o sanctification_n of_o the_o thought_n pag._n 250._o 21_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n excellent_a use_n abuse_v evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o motive_n thereto_o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v pag._n 252._o a_o prayer_n pag._n 265._o 22_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_a whence_o the_o good_a be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v rule_n concern_v they_o pag._n 266._o the_o prayer_n pag_n 270._o 23_o government_n of_o family_n duty_n 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conscience_n i●_n how_o comfortable_a the_o peace_n thereof_o why_o god_n afflict_v he_o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n what_o they_o who_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o their_o sin_n must_v consider_v what_o they_o must_v examine_v and_o practice_v p._n 316._o the_o prayer_n p._n 336_o 27_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n afflict_v but_o not_o so_o much_o endanger_v the_o soul_n what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v examine_v and_o practice_v p_o 337._o the_o prayer_n 344._o 28_o of_o the_o conscience_n afflict_v with_o fear_n of_o tentation_n and_o fall_v away_o what_o we_o be_v herein_o to_o consider_v examine_v and_o practice_v pag_n 346_o a_o ejaculation_n to_o be_v use_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o awake_v pag_n 354_o another_o for_o thy_o last_o wake_v pag._n ib._n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n against_o temptation_n p._n 355._o 29_o guidance_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o increase_n of_o wealth_n affliction_n common_a their_o fruit_n in_o good_a man_n poverty_n a_o great_a trial_n riches_n great_a temptation_n common_o mistake_v how_o to_o guide_v the_o mind_n in_o increase_n of_o riches_n or_o a_o full_a inheritance_n pag._n 357._o the_o rich_a man_n petition_n pag._n 364._o 30_o poverty_n a_o great_a temptation_n yet_o have_v a_o capacity_n of_o true_a happiness_n what_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v herein_o and_o what_o to_o practice_v pag._n 365._o the_o poor_a man_n petition_n pag_n 373_o 31_o of_o liberty_n and_o restraint_n misplace_v by_o a_o injurious_a world_n comfort_n for_o prisoner_n rule_v hereto_o appertain_v p_o 374_o the_o prisoner_n petition_n pag_n 384._o 32_o of_o banishment_n several_a kind_n general_a cause_n what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v comfort_v herein_o pag._n 391._o the_o banish_a man_n petition_n pag._n 399._o 33_o of_o old_a age_n common_a evil_n thereof_o the_o foundation_n must_v be_v happy_o lay_v in_o youth_n how_o the_o evil_n of_o age_n may_v be_v less_v or_o more_o patient_o bear_v by_o what_o rule_v of_o practice_v it_o may_v be_v improve_v to_o comfort_v pag_n 400._o the_o old_a man_n supplication_n pag_n 414._o 34_o meditation_n for_o woman_n near_o their_o travel_n all_o misery_n be_v from_o sin_n sin_n pardon_v in_o christ_n why_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o take_v away_o woman_n comfort_n therein_o direction_n necessary_a thereto_o p._n 415_o a_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o or_o near_o their_o travail_n pag_n 422._o ●_o thanksgiving_n pag_n 425._o 35_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n be_v profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o duty_n of_o those_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a pag_n 425._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a pag_n 430._o thanksgiving_n for_o health_n recover_v pag_n 434._o another_o after_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o plague_n p._n 435._o 36_o meditation_n concern_v death_n see_v all_o must_v die_v how_o to_o prepare_v that_o death_n may_v not_o be_v terrible_a mean_n to_o comfort_n in_o death_n of_o dear_a friend_n comfort_n against_o death_n pag_n 439_o a_o prayer_n for_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n or_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o pag_n 454._o errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o marg_n read_v inven●rint_n p._n 4._o m._n r._n placat_fw-la p._n 5._o m._n sin_n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 7._o l._n 2._o our_o soul_n p._n 8._o l._n 3._o r._n satan_n subtle_a p._n 13._o m._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 15._o m._n r._n hac_fw-la mundi_fw-la domo_fw-la ib._n l._n 32._o r_o he_o must_v therefore_o p_o 17_o l._n 28._o the_o first_o cause_n 22._o l._n 18._o holy_a ascension_n p._n 24._o l._n pen●lt_n r._n mark_v the_o church_n p._n 25._o l._n 10._o be_v reserve_v 29._o l._n 35_o by_o the_o power_n p._n 31._o l_o ult_n so_o be_v fulfil_v p._n 32_o l._n 16._o r._n as_o the_o heir_n ib._n l._n ult_n change_n p._n 37._o l._n 4._o the_o place_n p._n 38._o l._n ●3_n increase_v thy_o p._n 48._o l._n 9_o r._n in_o thou_o ib._n r._n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v p._n 51._o l._n 2._o r._n whereof_o he_o ●b_fw-la l._n 3._o sheepfold_n p._n 52._o l._n 6._o be_v but_o on●_n p._n 62._o l._n 2._o there_o be_v entire_a p._n 64._o l._n 3._o what_o use_v we_o p._n 66._o l._n 16._o bear_v in_o life_n p._n 72._o l._n 21._o bear_v all_o p._n 74._o 19_o the_o confidence_n p._n 78._o l._n 33._o he_o look_v on_o 79._o l._n 11._o his_o brethren_n 93_o l._n 27._o preserve_v thou_o 95_o l._n 30._o to_o the_o deaf_a 98._o l._n 7._o in_o their_o legend_n 117_o l._n 14._o to_o intimate_v 137._o l._n 14._o and_o have_v he_o 146._o l._n 19_o not_o so_o for_o it_o ●nd_v 174._o l._n 4._o feed_v on_o thou_o
179._o l_o 11._o have_v perish_v 204._o l._n 8._o string_n of_o musical_a ib._n l._n 23._o therefore_o 1_o in_o every_o ib._n l._n 26._o ease_n of_o sorrow_n 213._o l._n 1._o ha●e_v some_o remission_n 216._o l._n 6._o so_o haman_n 229._o l._n 12._o in_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v defeat_v p._n 246._o l_o 4._o who_o can_v give_v 249._o l._n 24._o his_o posterity_n ib._n l._n 29._o repair_n 252._o l._n 11._o the_o same_o spe●ch_v as_o reason_n 259._o l._n 12._o seasonable_a 260._o l._n 16._o his_fw-la by_o just_a mean_n 261._o l._n 31._o themselves_o heir_n thereof_o 268._o l_o 31._o for_o or_o by_o any_o 273._o l._n 16._o see_v thou_o impious_a 288._o l._n 19_o there_o be_v compulsion_n 295._o l._n 19_o to_o foment_n discord_n 296._o l_o 14._o with_o discretion_n 300._o l._n 18._o do_v i_o desire_v a_o son_n 306._o l._n 33._o or_o fatherly_a 307._o l._n 6._o be_v no_o easy_a the_o prudent_a reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o amend_v other_o light_a slip_n and_o mispointing_n as_o the_o sense_n require_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christian_n aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o 2._o end_n of_o every_o action_n and_o intention_n which_o as_o the_o rudder_n of_o the_o ship_n though_o it_o come_v last_o be_v first_o purpose_v and_o guide_v ●he_v whole_a course_n 2_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n every_o thing_n work_v to_o some_o end_n which_o suum_fw-la show_v &_o be_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o to_o which_o what_o ever_o be_v not_o conduce_v quod_fw-la be_v useless_a especial_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o have_v will_n and_o preëlection_n among_o they_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o more_o divine_a and_o excellent_a end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o action_n who_o understand_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v attain_v true_a and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o christ_n be_v regenerate_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o wisdom_n 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never_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a again_o give_v i_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o through_o these_o sign_n which_o my_o saviour_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n until_o his_o come_n again_o i_o may_v real_o apprehend_v the_o spiritual_a relish_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o my_o redemption_n lord_n lift_v up_o my_o soul_n above_o all_o worldly_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v by_o a_o steady_a and_o confident_a application_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n see_v christ_n jesus_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n feed_v on_o he_o by_o a_o justify_v faith_n and_o thereby_o be_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n holy_a father_n hear_v and_o assist_v direct_v and_o guide_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o will_n lord_n jesus_n who_o give_v thyself_o to_o death_n for_o my_o salvation_n deny_v not_o the_o request_n of_o my_o feeble_a soul_n long_v for_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o save_a health_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a thorough_o cleanse_v i_o from_o all_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o sin_n prepare_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o a_o holy_a reverend_a and_o effectual_a receive_v these_o sacred_a mystery_n that_o my_o soul_n and_o conscience_n may_v thereby_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o a_o private_a prayer_n after_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o own_o free_a love_n and_o good_a pleasure_n have_v elect_v create_v redeem_v regenerate_v reconcile_v justify_v and_o preserve_v i_o unto_o this_o present_a who_o have_v also_o bestow_v ●on_v i_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o peaceable_a use_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o favour_n so_o for_o this_o present_a comfort_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v lord_n accept_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v for_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v hereby_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n remember_v lord_n perfect_a the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o make_v good_a thy_o own_o institution_n unto_o my_o soul_n seal_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n work_v in_o i_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o sin_n remission_n and_o my_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o my_o union_n with_o he_o and_o his_o live_n in_o i_o so_o guide_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o his_o life_n may_v appear_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o live_v no_o more_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o law_n thereof_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o abandon_v my_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o soul_n &_o conscience_n the_o real_a benefit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o long_a desire_n of_o right_a cousnesse_n which_o be_v by_o thy_o grace_n secure_v from_o despair_n and_o preserve_v from_o vain_a glory_n and_o presumption_n satisfy_v i_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o have_v not_o now_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o vain_a nourish_v i_o hereby_o to_o eternal_a life_n give_v i_o a_o great_a strength_n to_o walk_v righteous_o before_o thou_o with_o sound_a faith_n cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n firm_a and_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v ascertain_v i_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o i_o give_v i_o a_o zealous_a love_n of_o thy_o glory_n ready_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n fear_v to_o displease_v thou_o innocency_n of_o life_n and_o that_o holy_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o may_v give_v i_o boldness_n in_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n order_n thou_o my_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unblamable_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_a before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o those_o with_o who_o i_o live_v assist_v i_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v indeed_o perform_v all_o those_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v before_o thou_o that_o every_o day_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v to_o i_o as_o this_o sabbath_n a_o holy_a rest_n from_o sin_n lord_n who_o powerful_o command_v all_o thy_o creature_n prevent_v the_o mischievous_a subtlety_n of_o the_o tempter_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o affection_n set_v on_o high_a where_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n appear_v in_o judgement_n and_o gather_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o these_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o or_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o whole_a church_n militant_a i_o beg_v at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o
to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o chap._n xvi_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n and_o charity_n what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o object_n §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o god_n considerable_a in_o its_o object_n end_n measure_n several_a state_n degree_n perpetuity_n and_o opposition_n §_o 3._o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 4._o common_a obstruction_n and_o let_n thereto_o §_o 5._o mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o enslame_a our_o love_n to_o god_n §_o 6._o motive_n to_o incite_v we_o thereto_o 1._o love_n be_v the_o queen_n of_o vertue●_n i._n mother_n of_o sanctity_n 4._o god_n lively_a image_n in_o man_n a_o reflex_n of_o his_o goodness_n 8._o who_o be_v love_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v neither_o 6._o active_a nor_o 17._o lively_a the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n 19_o security_n in_o death_n &_o proeludium_n of_o heavenly_a life_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o saint_n unite_v to_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v life_n without_o love_n better_a than_o a_o hell_n inchoate_n such_o must_v that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v not_o bernard_n who_o not_o only_o have_v love_n but_o be_v the_o same_o panth_n love_n be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o dilection_n because_o we_o do_v in_o a_o free_a choice_n discern_v what_o to_o love_v love_n limit_n be_v ample_a when_o it_o have_v a_o fiinite_a object_n when_o it_o be_v towards_o god_n it_o have_v no_o bound_n save_v only_o in_o the_o subject_n which_o can_v but_o finite_o love_v a_o infinite_a though_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o might_n love_n be_v subjective_o in_o some_o desire_n objective_o in_o some_o good_a or_o that_o which_o seem_v such_o so_o that_o their_o variety_n cause_n as_o many_o variety_n of_o love_n love_v of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a be_v incomparable_o the_o best_a love_v of_o that_o which_o god_n love_v be_v next_o and_o next_o that_o which_o bear_v his_o image_n so_o love_v we_o ourselves_o and_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o love_v man_n either_o as_o we_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o the_o first_o our_o language_n call_v love_n the_o second_o charity_n that_o have_v something_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a for_o it_o object_n this_o something_o miserable_a and_o to_o be_v pity_v or_o relieve_v 2._o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n adher_v and_o be_v unite_v to_o delight_v and_o rest_v in_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o it_o be_v considerable_a 1._o as_o natural_a such_o as_o be_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n for_o without_o it_o he_o can_v not_o have_v have_v god_n image_n on_o he_o 2._o as_o infuse_v in_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o repair_n of_o god_n image_n decay_v in_o we_o by_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o alt_z mere_a gift_n of_o god_n 1._o joh_n 4._o 7._o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o the_o c._n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n gal_n 5._o 22._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1._o joh_n 4._o 19_o 3._o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n c_o be_v god_n for_o though_o we_o love_v any_o creature_n for_o some_o other_o end_n than_o be_v terminative_a in_o that_o creature_n so_o belove_v yet_o we_o must_v love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n though_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o only_a love_n god_n that_o he_o may_v do_v we_o good_a for_o that_o be_v to_o make_v our_o love_n mercenary_a not_o filial_a not_o true_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o but_o he_o for_o the_o reward_n sake_n that_o be_v a_o contract_n rather_o than_o a_o free_a love_n self_n love_n not_o love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o as_o a_o sufficient_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o yet_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o true_o without_o a_o sufficient_a and_o certain_a reward_n and_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o same_o see_v he_o be_v 10._o not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v our_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o we_o have_v show_v towards_o his_o name_n in_o whatsoever_o creature_n we_o instance_n man_n or_o angel_n or_o any_o thing_n subordinate_a to_o their_o love_n there_o be_v still_o some_o better_a object_n of_o our_o love_n as_o if_o we_o love_v riches_n for_o charity_n sake_n we_o love_v charity_n for_o our_o indigent_a brother_n sake_n and_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o in_o god_n only_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n miscellan_o rest_n and_o 25._o let_v down_o the_o wing_n like_o those_o creature_n in_o ezeki●ls_n vision_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n above_o their_o head_n and_o we_o love_v god_n only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a most_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o true_a good_a and_o blessedness_n out_o of_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o good_a or_o happy_a and_o indeed_o 3_o he_o that_o seek_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o god_n seek_v nothing_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o he_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n so_o good_a the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o love_a god_n be_v that_o we_o may_v love_v other_o in_o and_o for_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 21._o we_o have_v this_o commandment_n from_o he_o that_o he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o brother_n also_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n wise_o and_o true_o love_v himself_o any_o otherwise_o then_o for_o god_n sake_n not_o wise_o for_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n at_o any_o low_a level_n then_o true_a happiness_n which_o can_v never_o be_v in_o any_o thing_n humane_a or_o temporal_a but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o attain_v only_o in_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o he_o to_o love_v ourselves_o for_o beauty_n strength_n honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o present_a life_n be_v to_o beguile_v our_o soul_n with_o vain_a dream_n happiness_n can_v be_v in_o nothing_o which_o can_v change_v for_o worse_a or_o must_v unavoidable_o end_v nor_o can_v we_o true_o love_v ourselves_o for_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o he_o love_v not_o himself_o in_o truth_n but_o 24._o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n who_o love_v himself_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o he_o make_v himself_o unhappy_a or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o temporal_a pleasure_n or_o gain_v therein_o or_o thence_o take_v the_o sinner_n hate_v and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 9_o do_v himself_o more_o harm_n therein_o than_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v otherways_o do_v he_o for_o as_o they_o can_v make_v he_o sin_n against_o his_o will_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o make_v he_o true_o unhappy_a without_o his_o consent_n to_o sin_n 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that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n ●our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o
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come_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o present_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n for_o all_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a bestow_v upon_o we_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n not_o our_o merit_n that_o elect_v we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o creat_v we_o to_o thy_o own_o holy_a image_n that_o thou_o redeem_v we_o that_o thou_o do_v sanctify_v and_o justify_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v we_o spare_v we_o when_o now_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n come_v our_o against_o we_o in_o a_o noisome_a and_o devour_a pestilence_n that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o regard_v our_o tear_n and_o accept_v our_o unworthy_a humiliation_n all_o this_o be_v thy_o free_a mercy_n have_v we_o suffer_v as_o we_o have_v all_o deserve_v not_o one_o of_o the_o multitude_n apear_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n have_v be_v leave_v alive_a to_o have_v praise_v thou_o and_o now_o o_o thou_o saviour_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o bless_a preserver_n of_o man_n who_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o unsounded_a deep_n and_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a give_v we_o sanctify_a body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v render_v they_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o death_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o sing_v thy_o praise_n open_v so_o that_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v our_o lip_n that_o our_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n that_o we_o may_v now_o pay_v all_o our_o vow_n in_o our_o distress_n and_o fear_v make_v unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n of_o thansgiving_n into_o our_o mouth_n so_o give_v we_o new_a heart_n new_a obedience_n new_a life_n and_o conversation_n renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o with_o our_o child_n to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o protector_n until_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o translate_v we_o to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n where_o shall_v be_v joy_n secure_a from_o fear_n of_o lose_v health_n without_o sickness_n life_n without_o death_n blessedness_n without_o all_o measure_n or_o end_n where_o we_o who_o heart_n and_o soul_n this_o day_n praise_v thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n sing_v eternal_a hallelu-jahs_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n praise_n thanksgiving_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o day_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_o another_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n o_o lord_n god_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n we_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o great_a and_o grievous_a that_o when_o thy_o wrath_n go_v out_o against_o we_o in_o thy_o late_a dreadful_a visitation_n by_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n it_o may_v just_o have_v consume_v we_o the_o age_a with_o the_o infant_n the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n until_o thou_o have_v lay_v our_o habitation_n waste_v and_o our_o city_n without_o inhabitant_n but_o see_v thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o to_o spare_v our_o life_n from_o destruction_n we_o can_v do_v no_o less_o nor_o more_o then_o present_a our_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n what_o shall_v we_o give_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n what_o can_v we_o see_v our_o good_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o thanks_n to_o return_v thou_o nor_o can_v we_o that_o except_o thou_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o tongue_n so_o to_o do_v lord_n make_v we_o thankful_a give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v give_v thou_o again_o and_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o our_o mouth_n with_o thy_o praise_n let_v it_o come_v up_o into_o thy_o presence_n as_o the_o sweet_a incense_n from_o the_o censer_n of_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o thy_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n be_v thou_o please_v through_o his_o mediation_n to_o smell_v a_o favour_n of_o rest_n that_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o mercy_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n for_o our_o amendment_n that_o we_o may_v true_o profit_v thereby_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v and_o reverence_v thy_o just_a judgement_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o deliverance_n particular_o we_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o these_o thy_o servant_n who_o now_o appear_v before_o thou_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n end_n thonkesgiving_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v spare_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o grave_n and_o 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