mean_n as_o by_o the_o air_n wherein_o i_o breathe_v and_o move_v and_o by_o food_n which_o nourish_v blood_n the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o outward_a member_n visible_a to_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o house_n of_o clay_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o invisible_a life_n which_o be_v nourish_v in_o a_o more_o divine_a manner_n not_o by_o bread_n that_o perish_v but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o work_v faith_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o feed_v on_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o instruction_n lay_v down_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o fruit_n 21._o both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o show_v what_o bitter_a fivit_n proceed_v of_o the_o flesh_n to_o move_v man_n to_o fly_v they_o and_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o allure_v we_o to_o follow_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n 20._o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v manifest_a mean_v indeed_o too_o common_a which_o be_v adultery_n flesh_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a affirm_v also_o that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o fearful_a conclusion_n against_o those_o only_a that_o with_o delight_n commit_v they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o produce_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v spirit_n gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o here_o arise_v and_o i_o do_v apprehend_v a_o fearful_a fallacy_n to_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o spiritual_a work_n for_o as_o i_o may_v flatter_v myself_o to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o yet_o be_v more_o carnal_a so_o may_v i_o censure_v a_o man_n carnal_a that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o spiritual_a work_n as_o it_o be_v literal_o and_o in_o outward_a show_n be_v mere_a carnalitie_n ostentation_n tend_v to_o pharisaical_a glory_n &_o better_a fruit_n proceed_v not_o from_o i_o by_o nature_n then_o to_o seem_v what_o man_n indeed_o i_o be_o not_o sincere_a and_o pure_a religious_a &_o holy_a counterfeit_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o outward_a imitation_n of_o man_n indeed_o true_o sanctify_v and_o above_o all_o other_o sin_n this_o which_o be_v hypocrisy_n be_v most_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o condemn_v that_o it_o deceive_v not_o only_o other_o man_n but_o the_o counterfeit_n himself_o but_o be_v indeed_o endue_v with_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o cause_v i_o to_o die_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vainglory_n thereof_o then_o shall_v i_o inward_o and_o spiritual_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o work_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v shall_v witness_v unto_o man_n that_o i_o dissemble_v not_o with_o god_n yet_o when_o i_o find_v myself_o most_o and_o best_o incline_v to_o spiritual_a action_n i_o find_v and_o feel_v again_o and_o again_o the_o buffet_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n 16._o wrest_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_a what_o shall_v i_o then_o say_v do_v i_o good_a because_o i_o will_v do_v good_a and_o do_v i_o not_o evil_a because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v evil_a nothing_o less_o for_o my_o will_n be_v no_o further_o free_a free_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a than_o it_o be_v make_v free_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o again_o my_o will_n be_v so_o far_o prone_a to_o evil_a by_o how_o much_o i_o be_o not_o prevent_v by_o grace_n to_o every_o good_a work_n god_n give_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o evil_o be_v always_o present_a with_o i_o therefore_o i_o in_o part_n desire_n and_o in_o part_n fear_n to_o die_v yet_o i_o must_v die_v forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v die_v and_o that_o the_o way_n to_o die_v well_o be_v first_o to_o live_v well_o which_o be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n i_o must_v seek_v the_o mean_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o his_o word_n wherein_o the_o way_n be_v describe_v and_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v and_o yet_o not_o understand_v by_o natural_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o reveil_v the_o same_o therefore_o ought_v i_o to_o ask_v wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wisdom_n 10._o itself_o who_o will_v i_o to_o ask_v and_o i_o shall_v receive_v 8_o wisdom_n to_o seek_v and_o i_o shall_v find_v grace_n to_o knock_v and_o he_o will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n how_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o true_a and_o perfect_a preparation_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o this_o death_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o ask_v seek_v prayer_n &_o knock_v import_v prayer_n and_o prayer_n a_o inward_a hearty_a desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o i_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v obtain_v and_o this_o by_o a_o 4._o fervent_a firm_a and_o constant_a assurance_n that_o god_n to_o who_o i_o pray_v will_v grant_v my_o request_n in_o the_o merit_n &_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o i_o ask_v spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o and_o waver_v 7._o not_o in_o my_o faith_n i_o shall_v obtain_v grace_n so_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o life_n as_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o die_v but_o with_o cheerful_a alacrity_n embrace_v it_o when_o it_o offer_v itself_o unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o fill_v it_o i_o will_v address_v my_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o can_v and_o will_v direct_v it_o and_o so_o present_a my_o prayer_n before_o his_o mercy_n seat_n prostrate_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a heart_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o and_o save_v i_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o prayer_n o_o gration_n and_o most_o love_a lord_n god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o the_o same_o by_o death_n how_o where_o or_o when_o it_o shall_v best_o please_v thou_o ever_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o death_n can_v but_o be_v fearful_a if_o a_o godly_a life_n go_v not_o before_o o_o what_o a_o terror_n therefore_o befall_v i_o o_o lord_n through_o the_o consideration_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n the_o former_a course_n of_o my_o most_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a life_n how_o can_v i_o but_o fear_v to_o be_v dissolve_v when_o i_o think_v of_o and_o call_v thy_o judgement_n into_o my_o mind_n and_o that_o hell_n and_o destruction_n attend_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o 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heart_n be_v thy_o way_n grant_v therefore_o gracious_a lord_n that_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o so_o my_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o may_v walk_v from_o henceforth_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n in_o a_o sincere_a &_o sanctify_a conversation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o veil_n wherewith_o my_o mind_n be_v cover_v that_o i_o
in_o sickness_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o wait_v on_o thou_o my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o thou_o for_o of_o thou_o come_v my_o salvation_n therefore_o do_v i_o submit_v myself_o unto_o thy_o will_n give_v thou_o thanks_n for_o thy_o patience_n towards_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o towards_o i_o slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o full_a of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n increase_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o thy_o grace_n towards_o i_o that_o in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n towards_o my_o grave_n i_o may_v possess_v my_o soul_n in_o patience_n wait_v thy_o good_a time_n for_o my_o delivery_n for_o here_o where_o i_o now_o dwell_v i_o neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v taste_n nor_o touch_v any_o true_o comfortable_a thing_n only_o thy_o word_n be_v my_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a glory_n my_o joy_n and_o be_v i_o not_o feed_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n by_o death_n i_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o 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and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o thou_o grant_v therefore_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o distation_n and_o that_o i_o may_v here_o walk_v worthy_a of_o thou_o through_o christ_n be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n through_o thy_o glorious_a power_n to_o all_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n with_o joyfulness_n amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n medit._fw-la viii_o of_o repentance_n and_o merit_n no_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o holy_a be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o never_o free_a from_o occasion_n to_o move_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o repentance_n patience_n watchfulness_n attendance_n and_o attention_n be_v of_o no_o force_n unless_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o every_o of_o they_o for_o it_o suffice_v i_o not_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n as_o it_o seem_v judas_n and_o kain_n be_v un_o less_o by_o faith_n i_o can_v feel_v &_o assure_v myself_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v also_o pardon_v as_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v for_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v not_o to_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o watch_v with_o patience_n or_o to_o attend_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o outward_a oftentive_a and_o vainglorious_a work_n but_o i_o must_v feel_v in_o myself_o the_o infallible_a token_n of_o my_o effectual_a call_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n through_o faith_n before_o i_o can_v bring_v forth_o work_v worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n which_o be_v true_a repentance_n some_o token_n of_o my_o effectual_a call_n i_o feâ—le_v in_o myself_o for_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o even_o then_o be_v evil_a present_a with_o i_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o concerue_v 23._o the_o inner_a man_n namely_o as_o i_o be_o regenerate_v but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lend_v i_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n so_o that_o i_o can_v 19_o do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v do_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v shall_v i_o then_o think_v that_o because_o i_o feel_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o my_o call_n in_o perfection_n and_o because_o i_o be_o not_o free_a from_o all_o touch_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o repentance_n god_n forbid_v for_o to_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v no_o sin_n be_v to_o deify_v myself_o and_o to_o make_v i_o equal_a with_o christ_n as_o do_v those_o that_o be_v faith_v from_o yet_o by_o their_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o supererogation_n presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o they_o can_v bring_v not_o only_a themselves_o but_o other_o to_o salvation_n blasphemy_n who_o arrogate_v merit_n stink_v before_o god_n make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o high_a blasphemy_n that_o mortal_a man_n can_v spew_v out_o against_o the_o trinity_n for_o hereby_o be_v the_o most_o unsearchable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o send_v his_o son_n make_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n will_n make_v needless_a and_o his_o death_n causeless_a and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o give_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v exclude_v and_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o miserable_a man_n wherein_o by_o nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n the_o dregs_n whereof_o will_v remain_v even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n during_o this_o mortal_a life_n exalt_v above_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n which_o blasphemy_n be_v far_o from_o i_o he_o that_o can_v merit_v his_o repentance_n own_o salvation_n need_v no_o repentance_n which_o i_o disclay_v i_o and_o cleave_v only_o and_o alone_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n in_o who_o my_o repentance_n imperfect_a be_v repute_v true_a repentance_n howsoever_o the_o â—ing_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o i_o yet_o without_o mortal_a venom_n only_o to_o keep_v i_o ever_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o imperfection_n for_o when_o sinful_a motion_n arise_v in_o i_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v in_o myself_o corruption_n which_o can_v but_o humble_v i_o before_o god_n and_o occasion_n i_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n a_o prayer_n for_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o reform_a life_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o come_v here_o into_o thy_o presence_n fearful_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n where_o thou_o sit_v from_o whence_o thou_o behold_v all_o my_o way_n and_o observe_v all_o my_o action_n in_o earth_n curse_a and_o evil_a and_o wherein_o i_o have_v too_o too_o long_o wallow_v myself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bathe_v myself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v diverse_o wound_v through_o my_o sin_n seldom_o or_o never_o call_v myself_o to_o a_o 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