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jacob._n 19_o but_o if_o any_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n thus_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n deus_fw-la o_o mad_a man_n who_o dare_v bless_v themselves_o when_o god_n pronounce_v they_o accurse_v look_v therefore_o how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o find_v repentance_n in_o thyself_o so_o far_o be_v thou_o from_o any_o assurance_n of_o find_v mercy_n in_o christ._n 7._o let_v therefore_o the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v despair_n be_v nothing_o so_o dangerous_a as_o presumption_n for_o we_o read_v not_o in_o all_o
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man_n life_n how_o much_o great_a causâ—_n have_v thou_o to_o distrust_v their_o fidelity_n after_o thy_o death_n lamentable_a experience_n show_v how_o many_o dead_a man_n will_n have_v of_o laâ—_n either_o be_v quite_o conceal_v utter_o overthrow_v or_o by_o cavil_n and_o quirk_n of_o law_n frustrate_v or_o alter_v whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o be_v 17._o violate_v but_o all_o his_o godly_a intention_n conscionable_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n will_v be_v 5._o just_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v hap_v in_o his_o will_n to_o be_v ambiguous_a or_o doubtful_a it_o shall_v be_v rogo_fw-la construe_v as_o it_o may_v come_v near_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honest_a intention_n of_o the_o testator_n but_o let_v the_o vengeance_n due_a to_o such_o unchristian_a deed_n light_n on_o the_o actor_n that_o do_v they_o not_o on_o the_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v do_v and_o let_v other_o rich_a man_n be_v warn_v by_o such_o wretched_a example_n not_o so_o to_o cautum_fw-la marry_v their_o mind_n to_o their_o money_n as_o that_o they_o will_v do_v no_o good_a with_o their_o good_n till_o death_n divorce_v they_o consider_v therefore_o the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o own_o life_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o other_o just_a deal_v after_o thy_o death_n in_o these_o unjust_a day_n let_v i_o advise_v thou_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o ability_n and_o a_o intent_n to_o do_v good_a to_o become_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n thy_o own_o administrator_n make_v thy_o own_o hand_n thy_o executor_n and_o thy_o own_o eye_n thy_o overseer_n cause_n thy_o lantern_n to_o give_v her_o light_n before_o thou_o and_o not_o behind_o thou_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v of_o he_o in_o 9_o due_a time_n the_o 13._o reward_n which_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o good_a work_n 4._o have_v thus_o set_v thy_o house_n and_o soul_n in_o order_n if_o the_o 5._o determine_a number_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v not_o expire_v god_n will_v either_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o and_o say_v 24._o spare_v he_o o_o kill_n malady_n that_o he_o go_v not_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o reconciliation_n or_o else_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n will_v direct_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o physician_n and_o to_o such_o 7._o mean_n as_o that_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o their_o endeavour_n thou_o shall_v recover_v and_o be_v restore_v to_o thy_o former_a health_n again_o but_o in_o any_o wise_a take_v heed_n that_o thou_o nor_o none_o for_o thou_o send_v unto_o sorcerer_n wizard_n charmer_n or_o enchanter_n for_o help_v for_o this_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o go_v to_o 3._o baalzebub_a the_o god_n of_o ekron_n for_o help_v as_o do_v wicked_a ahaziah_n and_o to_o break_v thy_o vow_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v never_o give_v a_o blessing_n by_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v accurse_v etc._n but_o if_o he_o permit_v satan_n to_o cure_v thy_o body_n fear_v lest_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v 3._o try_v beware_v 5._o when_o thou_o have_v send_v for_o the_o physician_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n rather_o in_o the_o physician_n than_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o asa_n do_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o disease_n 12._o but_o to_o the_o physician_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n that_o will_v increase_v the_o lord_n anger_n and_o make_v the_o physic_n receive_v uneffectual_a use_v therefore_o the_o physician_n as_o god_n instrument_n and_o physic_n as_o god_n mean_n and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a without_o prayer_n to_o use_v ordinary_a food_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o much_o less_o extraordinary_a physic_n who_o good_a effect_n depend_v upon_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n before_o thou_o take_v thy_o physic_n 22._o pray_v therefore_o hearty_o unto_o god_n to_o bless_v it_o unto_o thy_o use_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n before_o take_v of_o physic_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o health_n and_o of_o sickness_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n who_o kill_v 6._o and_o make_v alive_a who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o only_a physician_n who_o can_v cure_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o my_o body_n from_o sickness_n i_o desire_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n but_o refer_v myself_o to_o thy_o most_o holy_a will._n for_o 14_o though_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v dead_a our_o life_n be_v as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o yet_o have_v thy_o gracious_a providence_n whilst_o liâ—â—_n remain_v appoint_v mean_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o child_n to_o use_v and_o by_o the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o to_o expect_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o own_o mean_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o sickness_n and_o restitution_n of_o their_o health_n aâ—d_v now_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o my_o necessity_n i_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n seâ—t_v for_o thy_o servant_n the_o physician_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o this_o physic_n which_o i_o receive_v as_o mean_v send_v from_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o that_o as_o by_o thy_o blessing_n on_o a_o lâ—â—p_n of_o dry_a fig_n 〈…〉_z thou_o do_v heal_v hezekiah_n sore_n that_o he_o recover_v and_o by_o seven_o time_n wash_v in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n do_v cleanse_v naaman_n the_o syrian_a of_o his_o leprosy_n 14._o and_o do_v restore_v the_o man_n that_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n by_o anoint_v his_o eye_n with_o clay_n and_o hospital_n 7._o and_o send_v he_o to_o wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n and_o by_o touch_v the_o hand_n of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n 15._o do_v cure_v she_o of_o her_o fever_n and_o do_v restore_v the_o woman_n that_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o thy_o garment_n etc._n from_o her_o bloody_a issue_n so_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o sanctify_v this_o physic_n to_o my_o use_n and_o to_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n unto_o it_o that_o it_o may_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n remove_v this_o my_o sickness_n and_o â—ain_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o health_n and_o strength_n again_o but_o if_o the_o number_n of_o those_o day_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o i_o 5._o to_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v this_o sickness_n as_o thy_o messenger_n to_o call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n then_o lord_n let_v thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v for_o i_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a pleasure_n only_o i_o beseech_v thou_o increase_v my_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v never_o want_v unto_o i_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o extremity_n assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o resign_v up_o my_o soul_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n into_o thy_o most_o gracious_a hand_n and_o custody_n grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n for_o the_o sick_a whilst_o thy_o sickness_n remain_v use_v often_o for_o thy_o comfort_n these_o
day_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n think_v on_o sickness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v myself_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v prepare_v myself_o for_o judgement_n let_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o express_a thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n etc._n the_o four_o beast_n and_o twentâ—_o four_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaveâ—_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v due_a untâ—_n thou_o o_o father_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throneâ—_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n thy_o son_n who_o sit_v at_o thâ—_n right_a hand_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 〈◊〉_d person_n in_o unity_n of_o substance_n all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n from_o this_o timâ—_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v like_a to_o die_v if_o thy_o sickness_n be_v like_a to_o increase_v unto_o death_n then_o meditate_v on_o three_o thingsâ—_n first_o how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o theeâ—_n second_o from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v freâ—_n thou_o three_o what_o good_a death_n will_v brinâ—_n unto_o thou_o first_o concern_v god_n favourable_a deal_n with_o thou_o 1._o meditate_v that_o god_n use_v this_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o body_n but_o as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v thy_o soul_n by_o draw_v thou_o who_o arâ—_n sick_a in_o sin_n to_o come_v by_o repentance_n unto_o christ_n thy_o physician_n to_o have_v thy_o soâ—â—_n heal_v 12._o 2._o that_o the_o sore_a sickness_n or_o painfulleâ—â—_n disease_n which_o thou_o can_v endure_v be_v north_v if_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o those_o dolour_n and_o pain_n which_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o when_o in_o 44._o a_o bloody_a sweat_n he_o endure_v the_o 6._o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o pain_n of_o 5._o hell_n and_o a_o 7._o curse_a death_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o sin_n just_o therefore_o may_v i_o use_v those_o word_n of_o jeremy_n 12._o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n rom._n which_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v afflict_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n endure_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o redemption_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o a_o sinful_a man_n endure_v a_o little_a sickness_n for_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o good_a 3._o that_o when_o thy_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v at_o the_o extreme_a yet_o it_o be_v less_o and_o easy_a than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v let_v thy_o own_o conscience_n judge_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o deserve_v worse_o than_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v murmur_v not_o therefore_o but_o consider_v thy_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n thank_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o plague_v with_o far_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n think_v how_o willing_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n will_v endure_v the_o extreme_a pain_n a_o thousand_o year_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o have_v but_o the_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v and_o after_o so_o many_o year_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o eternal_a torment_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o rather_o consume_v than_o correct_v 22._o how_o can_v thou_o but_o bear_v patient_o his_o temporal_a correction_n see_v the_o end_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n 32._o 4._o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o case_n unto_o thou_o but_o such_o as_o ordinary_o befall_v to_o other_o thy_o brethren_n 11._o who_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o undoubted_a servant_n of_o god_n when_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n be_v now_o most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a saint_n with_o 2._o christ_n in_o heaven_n as_o job_n david_n lazarus_n etc._n etc._n they_o groan_v for_o a_o time_n as_o thou_o do_v under_o the_o like_a burden_n but_o they_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o all_o their_o misery_n trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o so_o likewise_o ere_o long_o if_o thou_o will_v patient_o tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n thou_o shall_v also_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o sickness_n and_o pain_n either_o by_o restitution_n to_o thy_o former_a health_n with_o job_n or_o which_o be_v far_o better_o by_o be_v receive_v to_o heavenly_a rest_n with_o lazarus_n 5._o last_o that_o god_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o disgrace_v but_o be_v thy_o love_a father_n he_o correct_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o merciful_a hand_n when_o david_n have_v his_o wish_n to_o choose_v his_o own_o chastisement_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v correct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n than_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o take_v any_o affliction_n in_o good_a part_n when_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 11._o from_o who_o though_o no_o affliction_n seem_v joyous_a for_o the_o present_a we_o know_v nothing_o come_v but_o what_o be_v good_a 10._o the_o consideration_n hereof_o make_v david_n to_o endure_v shimei_n curse_a rail_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o to_o correct_v himself_o another_o time_n for_o his_o impatiency_n 9_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o and_o job_n to_o reprove_v the_o unadvised_a speech_n of_o his_o wife_n 10._o thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_o 10._o shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o receive_v evil_a and_o though_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n 39_o be_v such_o a_o horror_n to_o our_o saviour_n humane_a nature_n 42._o that_o he_o earnest_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v reach_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o will_n of_o his_o father_n he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o drink_v it_o to_o the_o very_a dregs_o thereof_o nothing_o will_v more_o arm_v thou_o with_o patience_n in_o thy_o sickness_n than_o to_o see_v that_o it_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v never_o send_v it_o but_o that_o he_o see_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o thou_o both_o needful_a and_o profitable_a the_o second_o sort_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o consider_v from_o what_o evil_n death_n will_v free_v thou_o it_o free_v thou_o from_o a_o corruptible_a body_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n the_o heat_n of_o lust_n the_o stain_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o filthiness_n a_o live_a prison_n of_o thy_o soul_n a_o lively_a instrument_n of_o â—in_a a_o very_a sack_n of_o stink_a dung_n the_o excrement_n of_o who_o nostril_n ear_n pore_n and_o â—ther_o passage_n due_o consider_v will_v seem_v more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o unclean_a sink_n â—r_o vault_n insomuch_o that_o whereas_o tree_n and_o plant_n bring_v forth_o leave_n flower_n fruit_n â—nd_v sweet_a smell_n man_n body_n bring_v forth_o â—â—turally_o nothing_o but_o louse_n worm_n rottenâ—ss_n and_o filthy_a stink_n his_o affection_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v 1._o and_o the_o imagination_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 5._o hence_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o profaneness_n nor_o the_o voluptuous_a with_o pleasure_n nor_o the_o ambitious_a with_o perferment_n nor_o the_o curious_a with_o preciseness_n nor_o the_o malicious_a with_o revenge_n nor_o the_o lecherous_a with_o uncleanness_n nor_o the_o covetous_a with_o gain_n nor_o the_o drunkard_n with_o drink_v new_a passion_n and_o fashion_n do_v daily_o grow_v new_a fear_n and_o affliction_n do_v still_o arise_v here_o wrath_n lie_v in_o wait_n there_o vainglory_n vex_v here_o pride_n lift_v up_o there_o disgrace_n cast_v down_o and_o every_o one_o wait_v who_o shalâ—_n arise_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o now_o a_o maâ—_n be_v privy_o sting_v with_o backbiter_n like_o fiery_a serpent_n anon_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v open_o devour_v of_o his_o enemy_n like_o daniel_n lions_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n where_o ere_o he_o live_v shall_v ever_o be_v vex_v like_o lot_n with_o sodom_n uncleanness_n 2._o death_n bring_v unto_o the_o godly_a a_o end_n of_o 7._o sin_v and_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o arâ—_n due_a unto_o sin_n 4._o so_o that_o after_o death_n there_o shaâ—â—_n be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shalâ—_n there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o god_n shall_v wipe_v aâ—_n way_n all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n yea_o by_o death_n we_o be_v separate_v from_o
fruit_n &_o thou_o do_v hang_v on_o the_o curse_a tree_n i_o play_v the_o glutton_n and_o thou_o do_v fast_o evil_a concupiscence_n draw_v i_o to_o eat_v the_o pleasant_a apple_n and_o perfect_a charity_n lead_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o bitter_a cup_n i_o assay_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o thou_o do_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o gall_n foolish_a eve_n smile_v when_o i_o laugh_v but_o bless_a mary_n weep_v when_o thy_o heart_n bleed_v &_o die_v o_o my_o god_n here_o i_o see_v thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o badness_n thy_o justice_n and_o my_o injustice_n the_o impiety_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o now_o o_o bless_a lord_n thou_o have_v endure_v all_o this_o for_o my_o sake_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o a_o sinful_a soul_n indeed_o lord_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o owe_v thou_o already_o for_o my_o creation_n more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o pay_v for_o i_o be_o in_o that_o respect_n bind_v with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o affection_n to_o love_n and_o adore_v thou_o if_o i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o give_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o render_v to_o thou_o for_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n to_o procure_v my_o redemption_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v i_o of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o sure_o lord_n if_o i_o can_v pay_v the_o thanks_o i_o owe_v thou_o and_o who_o can_v pay_v thou_o who_o bestow_v thy_o grace_n without_o respect_n of_o merit_n or_o regard_n of_o measure_n it_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o make_v i_o such_o a_o bankrupt_a that_o i_o be_o so_o far_o unable_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a that_o i_o can_v possible_o pay_v so_o much_o as_o the_o 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please_v unto_o thou_o and_o sweet_a saviour_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o be_v lose_v or_o cast_v away_o who_o thou_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_o with_o thy_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v thy_o infinite_a love_n and_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o my_o redemption_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o i_o never_o to_o have_v be_v than_o to_o have_v any_o be_v and_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v i_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n suffer_v i_o o_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o lord_n if_o thou_o o_o father_n despise_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o i_o have_v deserve_v yet_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o so_o much_o for_o i_o have_v suffer_v what_o if_o thou_o see_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o misery_n which_o may_v move_v anger_n and_o passion_n yet_o behold_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v enough_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o remit_v the_o misery_n of_o my_o transgression_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o son_n appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o let_v the_o woe_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v hide_v from_o thy_o presence_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o redness_n of_o his_o blood_n glister_v in_o thy_o eye_n o_o let_v the_o guiltiness_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o thy_o book_n the_o wantonness_n of_o my_o flesh_n provoke_v thou_o unto_o wrath_n o_o let_v the_o chastity_n of_o his_o flesh_n persuade_v thou_o to_o mercy_n that_o as_o my_o flesh_n seduce_v i_o to_o sin_n so_o his_o flesh_n may_v reduce_v i_o unto_o thy_o favour_n my_o disobedience_n have_v deserve_v a_o great_a revenge_n but_o his_o obedience_n merit_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o mercy_n for_o what_o can_v man_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v which_o god_n make_v man_n can_v merit_v to_o have_v forgive_v when_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o passion_n then_o do_v i_o see_v the_o trueness_n of_o that_o say_n that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v the_o chief_a sinner_n dâ—rest_v thou_o o_o cain_n say_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o lâ—est_v like_o a_o murderer_n the_o mercy_n of_o one_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o forgive_v a_o world_n of_o cain_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v &_o repent_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o sinner_n be_v finite_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a therefore_o o_o father_n for_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n sake_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o &_o i_o have_v now_o remember_v to_o thou_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v thou_o unto_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n &_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o curse_n &_o vengeance_n which_o they_o have_v just_o deserve_v &_o through_o his_o merit_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o partaker_n of_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o so_o earnest_o knock_v for_o neither_o shall_v my_o importunity_n cease_v to_o call_v and_o knock_v with_o the_o man_n that_o will_v borrow_v the_o loaf_n until_o thou_o arise_v and_o open_a unto_o i_o thy_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o bestow_v on_o i_o thy_o loaf_n yet_o o_o lord_n deny_v i_o not_o the_o crumb_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o those_o shall_v suffice_v thy_o hungry_a hand-mind_n and_o see_v thou_o reqâ—i_fw-mi est_z nothing_o for_o thy_o benefit_n but_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o inward_a heart_n whereof_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o true_a outward_a testimony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o thou_o to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o to_o bid_v i_o to_o be_v such_o create_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o mortify_v old_a adam_n and_o his_o corrupt_a lust_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o as_o thy_o new_a creature_n in_o a_o new_a life_n after_o a_o new_a way_n with_o a_o new_a tongue_n and_o new_a manner_n with_o new_a word_n and_o new_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o win_a other_o sinful_a soul_n unto_o thy_o faith_n by_o my_o devout_a example_n keep_v i_o for_o ever_o o_o my_o saviour_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o i_o be_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n send_v thy_o holy_a angel_n to_o carry_v i_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n receive_v i_o into_o that_o joyful_a paradise_n which_o thou_o do_v promise_v to_o thâ—_n penitent_a thief_n which_o at_o his_o last_o gasp_n upon_o the_o cross_n so_o devout_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n and_o admission_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v this_o o_o christ_n for_o thy_o own_o name_n be_v sake_n to_o who_o as_o be_v most_o due_a i_o ascribe_v all_o glory_n and_o honour_n praise_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6._o 15._o rev._n 12._o 13._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 20._o 20._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 3._o 3._o qui_fw-la monet_fw-la ut_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la jam_fw-la facis_fw-la ipse_fw-la moneâ—_n do_v laudat_fw-la &_o hortatu_fw-la comprobat_fw-la acta_fw-la svo_fw-la 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o matth._n 15._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 4._o 4._o exemplum_fw-la accidit_fw-la mulieris_fw-la domino_fw-la testae_fw-la quae_fw-la theatrum_fw-la adiit_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la cum_fw-la daemonio_fw-la â—â—diit_fw-la itaque_fw-la in_o exorcismo_fw-la cum_fw-la oneraretur_fw-la immundus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la quod_fw-la ausus_fw-la est_fw-la fidelem_fw-la aggredi_fw-la
to_o consider_v with_o i_o how_o false_a how_o vain_a how_o vile_a be_v those_o thing_n which_o still_o retain_v and_o chain_v thou_o in_o this_o wretched_a and_o curse_a estate_n wherein_o thou_o live_v and_o do_v hinder_v thou_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n meditation_n on_o the_o hindrance_n which_o keep_v back_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n those_o hindrance_n be_v chief_o seven_o 1._o a_o ignorant_a mistake_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o certain_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o some_o other_o chief_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n the_o scripture_n mistake_v be_v these_o 1._o ezek._n 33._o 13_o 16._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v blot_v out_o all_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o carnal_a christian_a gather_v that_o he_o may_v repent_v when_o he_o will_n it_o be_v true_a whensoever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v god_n will_v forgive_v but_o the_o text_n say_v not_o that_o a_o sinner_n may_v repent_v whensoever_o he_o will_v but_o when_o god_n will_v give_v he_o grace_n many_o say_v the_o scripture_n when_o they_o will_v have_v repent_v be_v reject_v and_o can_v not_o repent_v â—7_n though_o they_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n what_o comfort_n yield_v this_o text_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v not_o repent_v nor_o know_v whether_o thou_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o 2._o matth._n 11._o 26._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 hence_o the_o lewd_a man_n collect_v that_o he_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n when_o he_o list_v but_o he_o must_v know_v that_o no_o man_n ever_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o as_o peter_n say_v have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 22._o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n to_o 35._o come_v unto_o christ_n be_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o this_o no_o man_n can_v do_v unless_o his_o heavenly_a 44._o father_n draw_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n 3._o rome_n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n true_o but_o they_o be_v such_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o thou_o do_v but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v never_o yet_o resolve_v to_o do_v 4._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n true_o but_o such_o sinner_n who_o like_o st._n paul_n be_v convert_v from_o their_o wicked_a life_n not_o like_o thou_o who_o still_o continue_v in_o thy_o lewdness_n for_o that_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o which_o bring_v salvation_n unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 5._o prov._n 24._o 16._o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o rise_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o day_n be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n which_o mean_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o fall_v into_o trouble_n which_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n plot_n against_o the_o just_a and_o from_o which_o god_n 19_o deliver_v he_o and_o though_o it_o mean_v fall_v in_o and_o rise_v out_o of_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o who_o fall_v all_o man_n may_v see_v every_o day_n but_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n can_v at_o any_o time_n see_v thy_o rise_n again_o by_o repentance_n 6._o isa._n 64._o 6._o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n hence_o the_o carnal_a christian_a gather_v that_o see_v the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n be_v no_o better_o then_z his_o be_v good_a enough_o and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o much_o grieve_v that_o his_o devotion_n be_v so_o imperfect_a but_o isaiah_n mean_v not_o in_o this_o place_n the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v as_o fervent_a prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n charitable_a alm_n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n suffer_v in_o the_o gospel_n defence_n the_o spoil_n of_o good_n and_o spill_v of_o blood_n and_o such_o work_n which_o saint_n paul_n call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o humble_a confession_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n 22._o when_o she_o have_v fall_v from_o god_n to_o idolatry_n acknowledge_v that_o whilst_o they_o be_v by_o their_o filthy_a sin_n separate_v from_o god_n as_o leper_n be_v by_o their_o infect_a sore_n and_o pollute_a clothes_n from_o man_n their_o chief_a righteousness_n can_v not_o but_o be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o though_o our_o best_a work_n compare_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v no_o better_o than_o unclean_a rag_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o be_v call_v 18._o white_a raiment_n yea_o 8._o pure_a sine_fw-la linen_n and_o shine_v far_o unlike_o the_o 23._o leopard_n spot_n and_o 4._o filthy_a garment_n 7._o james_n â—_o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o true_a but_o god_n child_n sin_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o do_v without_o either_o bridle_a their_o lust_n or_o mortify_v their_o corruption_n and_o though_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v need_v daily_o to_o cry_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n yet_o â—1_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n none_o be_v proper_o call_v sinner_n but_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o the_o regenerate_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o zealous_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o unfeigned_a holiness_n be_v every_o where_o call_v saint_n insomuch_o that_o st._n john_n say_v 9_o that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 18_o that_o be_v live_v not_o in_o wilful_a filthiness_n suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o he_o as_o thou_o do_v deceive_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a whosoever_o live_v in_o any_o customary_a gross_a sin_n he_o live_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n let_v therefore_o say_v st._n paul_n every_o one_o that_o name_v 19_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n the_o regenerate_a sin_n but_o upon_o frailty_n they_o repent_v and_o god_n do_v pardon_n therefore_o they_o 16._o sin_v not_o to_o death_n the_o reprobate_a sin_n malicious_o sinful_o and_o delight_v there_o in_o so_o that_o by_o their_o good_a will_n sin_n shall_v leave_v they_o before_o they_o leave_v it_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a say_v st._n john_n or_o rather_o immortal_a ibid._n as_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 2._o 5._o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n therefore_o to_o say_v we_o be_v all_o sinner_n true_a christian_n thou_o see_v be_v all_o saint_n 8._o luke_n 23._o 43._o the_o thief_n convert_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n be_v receive_v to_o paradise_n what_o then_o if_o i_o may_v have_v but_o time_n to_o 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with_o regenerate_a christian_n they_o require_v to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n true_a 18._o obedience_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o 5._o mortify_n of_o their_o member_n the_o 24._o crucify_a of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 13_o 11._o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n 25._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 4._o overcome_v of_o the_o world_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o though_o no_o man_n can_v say_v as_o christ_n 46._o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o sin_n yet_o every_o regenerate_a christian_n can_v say_v of_o himself_o which_o of_o you_o can_v rebuke_v i_o of_o be_v a_o adulterer_n whoremonger_n swearer_n drunkard_n thief_n usurer_n oppressor_n proud_a malicious_a covetous_a profaner_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n a_o liar_n a_o neglecter_n of_o god_n public_a service_n and_o such_o like_a gross_a sin_n else_o he_o be_v no_o true_a christian._n when_o a_o man_n cast_v off_o the_o conscience_n of_o be_v 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the_o public_a prayer_n which_o the_o profane_a varlet_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o noble_a man_n and_o so_o that_o he_o keep_v his_o mind_n unto_o god_n he_o think_v he_o may_v fashion_v himself_o in_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o world_n he_o divide_v his_o thought_n and_o give_v so_o much_o to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o to_o his_o own_o lust_n yea_o he_o will_v divide_v with_o god_n the_o sabbath_n and_o will_v give_v he_o almost_o the_o one_o half_a and_o spend_v the_o other_o whole_o in_o his_o own_o pleasure_n but_o know_v o_o carnal_a man_n that_o almighty_a god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v by_o half_n because_o he_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v the_o whole_a man._n and_o as_o god_n detest_v the_o service_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n without_o the_o inward_a heart_n as_o hypocrisy_n so_o he_o count_v the_o inward_a service_n without_o all_o external_a reverence_n to_o be_v mere_a profaneness_n he_o require_v both_o in_o his_o 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end_v i_o may_v through_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o elect_v i_o in_o thy_o love_n redeem_v i_o by_o thy_o son_n sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o until_o this_o present_a day_n and_o hour_n by_o thy_o most_o gracious_a providence_n i_o thaâ—k_v thou_o more_o especial_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v defend_v i_o this_o night_n from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n and_o now_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o evil_a that_o may_v hurt_v i_o and_o from_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n that_o shall_v offend_v thou_o set_a thy_o fear_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n so_o rule_v my_o heart_n that_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v think_v do_v or_o speak_v this_o day_n may_v tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o commend_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o way_n and_o action_n together_o with_o all_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o i_o unto_o thy_o gracious_a direction_n and_o protection_n pray_v thou_o to_o keep_v both_o they_o and_o i_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o our_o honest_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n defend_v thy_o whole_a church_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o antichrist_n preserve_v our_o gracious_a king_n from_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n grant_v he_o a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n over_o we_o bless_v our_o gracious_a queen_n mary_n prince_n charles_n the_o lady_n maâ—â—_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o princely_a â—â—sue_n endue_v they_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v all_o our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n with_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n which_o thou_o know_v necessary_a for_o their_o place_n be_v favourable_a to_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n comfort_v all_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o comfortless_a lord_n keep_v i_o in_o a_o continual_a readiness_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n â—or_a my_o last_o end_n that_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o may_v be_v find_v thou_o own_o to_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n i_o beg_v these_o mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o praâ—er_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v with_o his_o own_o lip_n save_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallâ—â—â—d_v be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n further_a meditation_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n think_v not_o any_o business_n or_o haste_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o omit_v prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o meditate_v 1._o that_o the_o great_a thy_o business_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n thou_o have_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n good_a speed_n and_o blessing_n thereon_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o nothing_o can_v prosper_v without_o his_o blessing_n 2._o that_o many_o a_o man_n when_o he_o think_v himself_o sure_a have_v be_v soon_o cross_v so_o may_v thou_o 3._o that_o many_o a_o man_n have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o door_n and_o never_o come_v in_o again_o varro_n many_o a_o man_n who_o rise_v well_o and_o lively_a in_o the_o morning_n have_v be_v see_v a_o dead_a man_n ere_o night_n so_o may_v it_o befall_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o
the_o compass_n of_o thy_o call_n distrust_v not_o god_n providence_n though_o thou_o see_v the_o mean_n either_o want_v or_o weak_a 7._o and_o if_o mean_n do_v offer_v themselves_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o have_v get_v lawful_a mean_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o rely_v not_o more_o upon_o they_o than_o upon_o god_n himself_o labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n be_v god_n ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o bless_v his_o child_n with_o outward_n thing_n pray_v therefore_o for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o mean_n in_o earthly_a business_n bear_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n do_v thou_o thy_o best_a endeavour_n and_o commit_v the_o whole_a success_n to_o the_o fore-ordaining_a wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n never_o think_v to_o thrive_v by_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v accurse_v that_o will_v not_o in_o the_o end_n prove_v gain_v which_o be_v get_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n 26._o in_o all_o therefore_o both_o action_n and_o mean_n endeavour_n with_o paul_n to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 16._o and_o towards_o man_n look_v to_o yourselves_o what_o conscience_n you_o have_v for_o conscience_n shall_v damn_v and_o conscience_n shall_v save_v 4._o love_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o god_n sake_n but_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n whilst_o thou_o hold_v god_n thy_o friend_n thou_o need_v not_o 7._o fear_v who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o either_o god_n will_v make_v thy_o enemy_n to_o become_v thy_o etc._n friend_n or_o will_v 7._o bridle_v he_o that_o he_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o man_n be_v etc._n overthrow_v by_o his_o enemy_n unless_o that_o first_o his_o sin_n have_v prevail_v over_o he_o and_o god_n have_v leave_v he_o to_o himself_o he_o that_o will_v therefore_o be_v safe_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o enemy_n 13._o and_o live_v still_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o god_n let_v he_o redeem_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o time_n pass_v with_o serious_a repentance_n look_v to_o the_o time_n present_a with_o religious_a diligence_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v with_o careful_a providence_n 5._o give_v every_o man_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o place_n but_o honour_v a_o man_n more_o for_o his_o goodness_n than_o for_o his_o greatness_n and_o of_o whosoever_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n unto_o he_o as_o god_n shall_v enable_v thou_o remember_v to_o be_v thankful_a acknowledge_v it_o love_o unto_o man_n and_o pray_v for_o he_o hearty_o unto_o god_n and_o count_v every_o blessing_n receive_v from_o god_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n 6._o be_v not_o proud_a for_o any_o external_a worldly_a good_n nor_o for_o any_o internal_a spiritual_a gift_n not_o for_o external_a good_n because_o that_o as_o they_o come_v late_o so_o they_o will_v short_o be_v go_v again_o their_o loss_n therefore_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o not_o for_o any_o internal_a gift_n for_o as_o god_n give_v they_o so_o will_v he_o likewise_o take_v they_o away_o if_o forget_v the_o giver_n thou_o shall_v abuse_v his_o gift_n to_o puff_n up_o thy_o heart_n with_o a_o pride_n of_o thy_o own_o worth_n and_o contemn_v other_o for_o who_o good_a almighty_a god_n bestow_v those_o gift_n upon_o thou_o have_v thou_o any_o one_o vertus_fw-la that_o move_v thou_o to_o be_v self-conceited_a thou_o have_v twenty_o vice_n that_o may_v better_o vilisie_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n be_v the_o quint._n same_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o behold_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o see_v thy_o face_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o conscientiâ_fw-la a_o outward_a good_a nâ—mè_fw-la when_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v inward_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v undeserved_a and_o therefore_o none_o of_o thou_o a_o deserve_v good_a name_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o godliness_n last_v little_a and_o be_v less_o worth_a in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o never_o read_v of_o a_o hypocrite_n repentance_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o whereas_o after_o sin_n conversion_n be_v leave_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o cure_v all_o other_o sinner_n what_o mean_v remain_v to_o recover_v he_o who_o have_v convert_v conversion_n itself_o into_o sin_n wo_n therefore_o unto_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o still_o seem_v religious_a 7._o mark_v the_o fearful_a end_n of_o notorious_a evil_a man_n to_o abhor_v their_o wicked_a action_n mark_v the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o thou_o may_v imitate_v it_o and_o his_o bless_a 10._o end_n that_o it_o may_v comfort_v thou_o obey_v thy_o better_n observe_v the_o wise_a accompany_v the_o honest_a 37._o and_o love_v the_o religious_a and_o see_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o hypocrisy_n beware_v that_o thou_o use_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o matter_n of_o course_n and_o custom_n without_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o grow_v more_o holy_a and_o devout_a thereby_o observe_v therefore_o how_o by_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o god_n mean_n thou_o feel_v thy_o special_a corruption_n weaken_v and_o thy_o sanctification_n more_o and_o more_o increase_v and_o 28._o make_v no_o more_o show_v of_o holiness_n outward_o to_o the_o world_n than_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n inward_o in_o thy_o heart_n 56._o 8._o endeavour_v to_o rule_v those_o who_o live_v under_o thy_o authority_n rather_o by_o love_n than_o by_o fear_n for_o to_o rule_v by_o aug._n love_n be_v easy_a and_o safe_a but_o tyranny_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o care_n and_o prin_fw-mi terror_n oppression_n will_v force_v the_o oppress_v to_o take_v any_o advantage_n to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v neither_o will_v god_n justice_n suffer_v the_o sway_n that_o be_v ground_v on_o tyranny_n long_o to_o continue_v remember_v that_o though_o by_o 13._o humane_a ordinance_n they_o serve_v thou_o yet_o by_o a_o more_o peculiar_a right_n they_o be_v 55._o god_n servant_n yea_o now_o be_v christian_n 16._o not_o as_o thy_o servant_n but_o above_o servant_n 5._o brethren_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n rule_v therefore_o over_o christianos_n christian_n be_v a_o christian_a in_o love_n and_o mercy_n like_o christ_n thy_o master_n 9_o remember_v that_o of_o all_o action_n none_o make_v a_o magistrate_n more_o like_a god_n who_o vicegerent_n he_o be_v than_o do_v justice_n just_o for_o the_o due_a execution_n whereof_o first_o have_v ever_o a_o open_a ear_n to_o the_o just_a complaint_n of_o unjust_a deal_n second_o so_o lend_v one_o ear_n to_o the_o accuser_n as_o that_o thou_o keep_v the_o other_o for_o the_o accuse_v for_o med._n he_o that_o decree_v for_o either_o part_n before_o both_o be_v hear_v the_o decree_n may_v be_v just_a but_o himself_o be_v unjust_a three_o in_o hear_v both_o part_n incline_v not_o to_o the_o right-hand_a of_o affection_n or_o to_o the_o left_a of_o hatred_n as_o to_o believe_v argument_n of_o persuasion_n for_o a_o friend_n before_o argument_n conclude_v for_o a_o foe_n four_o deny_v not_o justice_n which_o be_v regius_fw-la mensura_fw-la to_o the_o mean_a subject_n but_o let_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a come_v in_o equal_a balance_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a if_o thou_o perceive_v on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o a_o cause_n the_o jndicature_n high_a hill_n of_o cunning_a advantage_n powerful_a combination_n and_o violent_a prosecution_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o low_a valley_n of_o poverty_n simplicity_n and_o desolation_n prepare_v thy_o way_n as_o god_n do_v to_o judgement_n by_o 5._o raise_v valley_n 3._o and_o take_v down_o hill_n equal_o inequality_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o sentence_n upon_o a_o even_a ground_n in_o matter_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v careful_a rather_o 10._o jus_fw-la dicere_fw-la to_o pronounce_v the_o law_n that_o 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day_n 5._o pray_v for_o rest_n and_o protection_n that_o night_n 6._o remember_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n and_o the_o royal_a posterity_n our_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o our_o brethren_n visit_v or_o persecute_v 7._o last_o commend_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o to_o his_o gracious_a custody_n all_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n 3._o who_o be_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o know_v my_o down-lying_a and_o my_o uprising_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n 18._o i_o wretched_a sinner_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o behold_v i_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v see_v but_o a_o unclean_a and_o defile_a creature_n conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o iniquity_n 5._o so_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n 13._o know_v how_o grievous_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o 18._o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o for_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v transgress_v all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o righteous_a law_n 11._o not_o only_o through_o negligence_n and_o infirmity_n but_o oftentimes_o through_o wilful_a presumption_n contrary_a to_o my_o knowledge_n yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n reclaim_v i_o from_o they_o so_o that_o i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o thou_o have_v seal_v i_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 30._o thou_o have_v consecrate_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v defile_v both_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n my_o eye_n in_o take_v pleasure_n to_o 3â—_n behold_v vanity_n my_o ear_n in_o hear_v impure_a and_o unchaste_a speech_n my_o 5._o tongue_n in_o lease_v and_o evil_a speak_n my_o 15._o hand_n be_v so_o full_a of_o impurity_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o thou_o and_o my_o 16._o foot_n have_v carry_v i_o after_o my_o own_o way_n my_o understanding_n and_o reason_v which_o be_v so_o quick_a in_o all_o earthly_a matter_n be_v only_o blind_a and_o stupid_a when_o i_o come_v to_o meditate_v or_o discourse_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n my_o memory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o remember_v any_o thing_n as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v vile_a and_o vain_a yea_o lord_n by_o woeful_a experience_n i_o find_v that_o natural_o 5_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o these_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n upon_o my_o head_n 12._o and_o they_o have_v grow_v over_o i_o like_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o head_n to_o the_o 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in_o thy_o service_n and_o praise_v and_o in_o the_o thankful_a remembrance_n as_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n so_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v etc._n be_v greatness_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n and_o praise_v for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o excelle_v as_o head_n over_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a and_o to_o give_v grace_n unto_o all_o now_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n i_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o whereas_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v so_o many_o way_n provoke_v thy_o majesty_n to_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n thou_o notwithstanding_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n 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betwixt_o my_o sinful_a soul_n and_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o repentance_n unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o goodness_n may_v seal_v iâ—_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o pardon_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o keep_v holy_a of_o this_o day_n be_v a_o commandment_n which_o thy_o own_o finger_n have_v write_v that_o on_o this_o day_n i_o may_v meditate_v on_o thy_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o know_v and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o when_o anon_o i_o shall_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o house_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o to_o hear_v what_o thy_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n oh_o let_v not_o my_o sin_n stand_v as_o a_o cloud_n to_o stop_v my_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v unto_o thou_o or_o to_o keep_v back_o thy_o grace_n from_o descend_v by_o thy_o word_n into_o my_o heart_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n and_o tremble_v to_o think_v etc._n that_o three_o part_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n fall_v upon_o bad_a ground_n o_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o highway_n &c_n which_o through_o hardness_n and_o want_v of_o true_a understanding_n receive_v not_o the_o seed_n till_o the_o evil_a one_o come_v and_o catch_v it_o away_o nor_o like_v to_o the_o stony_a ground_n which_o hear_v with_o joy_n for_o a_o time_n but_o fall_v away_o as_o soon_o as_o persecution_n arise_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n nor_o like_o the_o thorny_a ground_n which_o by_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n which_o it_o hear_v and_o make_v it_o altogether_o unfruitful_a but_o thâ—t_o like_a unto_o the_o good_a ground_n i_o may_v hear_v thy_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n understand_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n in_o that_o measure_n that_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v meet_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a comfort_n open_v likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o door_n of_o utterance_n 3._o unto_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v unto_o we_o to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n 18._o to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o his_o ministry_n as_o well_o when_o he_o terriâ—ieth_v i_o with_o judgement_n as_o when_o he_o comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o i_o may_v have_v he_o in_o 13._o singular_a love_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n because_o he_o 17._o watch_v for_o my_o soul_n as_o he_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o unto_o his_o master_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o behave_v myself_o in_o the_o holy_a congregation_n with_o comeliness_n and_o reverence_n as_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o holy_a 10._o angel_n keep_v i_o from_o drowsiness_n and_o sleep_v 12._o and_o from_o all_o wander_a thought_n and_o worldly_a imagination_n sanctify_v my_o memory_n that_o it_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o receive_v and_o firm_a to_o remember_v those_o good_a and_o profitable_a doctrine_n which_o shall_v be_v teach_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v put_v the_o same_o lesson_n in_o practice_n for_o my_o direction_n in_o prosperity_n for_o my_o consolation_n in_o misery_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o this_o day_n which_o godless_a and_o profane_a person_n spend_v in_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o obedient_a servant_n may_v make_v my_o chief_a delight_n to_o consecrate_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n 13._o not_o do_v mine_n own_o way_n nor_o seek_v my_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n but_o that_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o work_n of_o my_o ordinary_a call_n i_o may_v through_o thy_o blessing_n feel_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o beginning_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o in_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o glory_n i_o shall_v celebrate_v with_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o worship_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o evermore_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o crave_v at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v i_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o in_o private_a prepare_v thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o hasâ—_n the_o charge_n of_o a_o family_n call_v all_o thy_o household_n together_o read_v a_o chapter_n and_o pray_v as_o in_o the_o weekday_n but_o remember_v so_o to_o dispatch_v these_o private_a preparation_n and_o duty_n as_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o family_n may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o prayer_n else_o your_o private_a exercise_n be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o preparation_n and_o as_o thou_o and_o thy_o household_n do_v go_v in_o all_o reverence_n towards_o the_o church_n let_v every_o one_o meditate_v thus_o with_o himself_o thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a as_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o church_n 1._o 4._o that_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o great_a god_n by_o prayer_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o majesty_n speak_v unto_o
grace_n and_o mercy_n yea_o we_o read_v of_o many_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n be_v drive_v to_o câ—me_v unto_o christ_n who_o if_o they_o have_v have_v health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o other_o will_v have_v like_o other_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v their_o saviour_n and_o never_o have_v seek_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o save_a health_n and_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o high_a it_o be_v toss_v with_o the_o flood_n the_o near_a it_o mount_v towards_o heaven_n so_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v with_o affliction_n the_o near_a it_o be_v lift_v towards_o god_n o_o bless_a be_v that_o cross_n that_o draw_v a_o sinner_n to_o penitent_n come_v upon_o the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o christ_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o endless_a mercy_n oh_o bless_a ever_o bless_v be_v that_o christ_n that_o never_o refuse_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o though_o weather-driven_a by_o affliction_n and_o misery_n 7._o affliction_n work_v in_o we_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o misery_n 3._o whereby_o we_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o condole_v their_o estate_n as_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o will_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n 9_o touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o none_o can_v so_o hearty_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n of_o another_o as_o he_o who_o first_o suffer_v himself_o the_o same_o affliction_n hereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o misery_n may_v bold_o say_v unto_o christ_n non_fw-la ignare_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurito_fw-la christ_n our_o frailty_n sith_o o_o christ_n thou_o do_v perceive_v condole_v our_o state_n who_o still_o in_o frailty_n cleave_v 8._o god_n use_v our_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n as_o mean_n and_o example_n both_o to_o 29._o manifest_v unto_o other_o the_o faith_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o to_o strengthen_v those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o a_o weak_a christian_a than_o behold_v a_o true_a professor_n in_o the_o extreme_a sickness_n of_o his_o body_n support_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a departure_n of_o such_o a_o man_n will_v arm_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o far_o more_o precious_a thing_n than_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v understand_v or_o mortal_a eye_n behold_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v see_v many_o of_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v endure_v such_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n before_o we_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o cross_n which_o ofttimes_o we_o endure_v will_v make_v we_o doubt_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n james_n say_v god_n make_v job_n and_o the_o prophet_n a_o example_n of_o suffer_a adversity_n and_o of_o long_a patience_n 9_o by_o 14._o affliction_n god_n make_v we_o conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o 10._o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o he_o first_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o shame_n before_o he_o be_v 7._o crown_v with_o glory_n and_o do_v first_o taste_v 34._o gall_n before_o he_o do_v eat_v the_o 24._o honeycomb_n and_o be_v first_o deride_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n before_o he_o be_v salute_v 7._o king_n of_o glory_n by_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o father_n court._n and_o the_o more_o lively_a our_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v perceive_v the_o image_n of_o his_o natural_a son_n to_o appear_v in_o we_o the_o better_a he_o will_v love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v for_o a_o time_n bear_v his_o likeness_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o 8._o fight_v and_o 21._o overcome_v we_o shall_v be_v crown_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o of_o christ_n receive_v the_o 17._o precious_a white_a stone_n and_o morning_n star_n that_o shall_v make_v we_o sentiret_fw-la shine_v like_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o glory_n 10._o last_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v humble_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o state_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n glorify_v by_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n 2._o when_o they_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o succour_v job_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v strait_o 3._o mark_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n do_v est_fw-la not_o always_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n respect_v their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o lay_v affliction_n and_o cross_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 31._o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v blind_a for_o his_o own_o or_o his_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v on_o he_o so_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o 3._o that_o lazarus_n sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o the_o death_n 4_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n o_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n which_o turn_v those_o affliction_n which_o be_v the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a and_o profitable_a end_n est_fw-la wherefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o affliction_n upon_o his_o child_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n either_o of_o god_n hatred_n ind._n or_o of_o our_o reprobation_n but_o rather_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n unto_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o therefore_o chasten_v they_o in_o this_o life_n where_o upon_o repentance_n there_o remain_v hope_n of_o pardon_n rather_o than_o to_o refer_v the_o punishment_n to_o that_o life_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n nor_o end_n of_o punishment_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o emendat_fw-la primitive_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v god_n great_a thanks_o for_o afflict_v they_o in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n act_v 5._o 41._o and_o the_o christian_a hebrew_n suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o holy_a end_n the_o apostle_n say_v 11._o that_o though_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o be_v thereby_o exercise_v 23._o pray_v therefore_o hearty_o that_o as_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o thou_o this_o sickness_n so_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o come_v himself_o unto_o thou_o with_o thy_o sickness_n by_o teach_v thou_o to_o make_v those_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o for_o which_o he_o have_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o thou_o meditation_n for_o one_o that_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n if_o god_n have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n again_o consider_v with_o thyself_o 1._o that_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v another_o life_n spend_v it_o therefore_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v thy_o sin_n die_v with_o thy_o sickness_n but_o live_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o holiness_n 2._o be_v not_o the_o more_o secure_a that_o thou_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n neither_o insult_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v escape_v death_n but_o think_v rather_o that_o god_n see_v how_o unprepared_a thou_o be_v have_v of_o his_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n spare_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o some_o little_o long_a time_n of_o respite_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o put_v thyself_o in_o a_o better_a readiness_n against_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v call_v for_o thou_o without_o further_a delay_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o though_o thou_o have_v escape_v this_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o next_o sickness_n 3._o consider_v how_o fearful_a a_o reckon_n