who_o then_o shall_v thy_o good_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v provide_v it_o be_v wisdom_n therefore_o for_o man_n to_o provide_v for_o god_n &_o then_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o he_o therefore_o good_a brother_n i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n repent_v and_o correct_v yourself_o betimes_o reform_v your_o manner_n and_o behaviour_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o curse_n thereof_o and_o be_v preserve_v and_o save_v that_o when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o judgement_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o power_n and_o majesty_n accompany_v with_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n you_o may_v meet_v he_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o victory_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o god_n child_n and_o so_o reign_v with_o that_o righteous_a judge_n in_o perpetual_a peace_n continual_a comfort_n and_o endless_a joy_n which_o god_n grant_v to_o you_o and_o i_o and_o all_o that_o love_v his_o come_n amen_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v the_o premise_n let_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n set_v these_o four_o thing_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n the_o day_n of_o doom_n that_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o damn_a sort_n death_n be_v miserable_a god_n judgement_n terrible_a and_o their_o pain_n intolerable_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v death_n be_v pleasant_a judgement_n comfortable_a and_o their_o joy_n perpetual_a therefore_o it_o be_v better_a betimes_o to_o repent_v &_o reform_v ourselves_o with_o the_o godly_a then_o to_o drive_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o the_o wicked_a which_o neither_o by_o god_n mercy_n nor_o judgement_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o amendment_n but_o neglect_v all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n and_o there_o be_v no_o better_a time_n nor_o fit_a occasion_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o our_o end_n then_o when_o we_o feel_v god_n heavy_a hand_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o cross_n sickness_n or_o other_o visitation_n for_o thereby_o god_n give_v we_o friendly_a warning_n to_o make_v ourselves_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o to_o give_v over_o the_o world_n and_o happy_a man_n be_v he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v which_o forsake_v sin_n before_o sin_n forsake_v he_o and_o that_o give_v over_o the_o world_n before_o the_o world_n give_v he_o over_o for_o when_o we_o have_v discharge_v ourselves_o of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o we_o than_o we_o have_v the_o great_a account_n of_o all_o to_o reckon_v for_o therefore_o my_o dear_a brother_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o while_o thou_o be_v now_o chastise_v with_o sickness_n and_o pain_n and_o perceive_v death_n to_o approach_v bestir_v yourself_o betimes_o follow_v christ_n at_o foot_n prostrate_v yourself_o before_o he_o fall_v down_o flat_a on_o the_o earth_n deny_v your_o self_n acknowledge_v your_o sin_n trust_v in_o he_o never_o give_v over_o cry_v and_o call_v aloud_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domine_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la i._n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o cry_v with_o the_o cananite_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v 22_o mat._n 15._o 22_o mercy_n on_o i_o and_o at_o length_n he_o will_v look_v back_o take_v pity_n upon_o you_o forgive_v you_o your_o sin_n and_o receive_v you_o to_o his_o mercy_n let_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n be_v a_o example_n unto_o you_o herein_o for_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o extreme_a agony_n when_o his_o sweat_n be_v like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trick_n ling_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o have_v his_o father_n will_v fulfil_v so_o must_v you_o do_v that_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o body_n be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n renounce_v the_o wicked_a world_n with_o all_o the_o vanity_n therein_o tread_v they_o under_o your_o foot_n sursum_fw-la cor_fw-la lift_v up_o 2_o col._n 3._o 1_o 2_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v high_a time_n behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n your_o merciful_a redeemer_n that_o sweat_n water_n and_o blood_n for_o your_o sin_n behold_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n make_v intercession_n for_o you_o join_v yourself_o to_o he_o pray_v unto_o god_n fervent_o in_o his_o name_n and_o say_v as_o he_o himself_o do_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n here_o on_o earth_n father_n into_o thy_o 46_o luk._n 23._o 46_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n sweet_a jesu_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o gentle_a brother_n think_v upon_o my_o word_n in_o my_o absence_n and_o continue_v in_o this_o mind_n have_v a_o firm_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o to_o your_o end_n and_o withal_o take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o my_o friendly_a admonition_n let_v it_o work_v in_o your_o heart_n true_a repentance_n to_o salvation_n and_o if_o you_o doubt_v any_o thing_n touch_v your_o belief_n life_n or_o religion_n or_o any_o other_o private_a cause_n that_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n trouble_v your_o conscience_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o resolve_v you_o and_o i_o will_v do_v my_o endeavour_n to_o satisfy_v you_o therein_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o your_o salvation_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o hearty_o wish_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o for_o this_o time_n i_o leave_v you_o commit_v you_o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v you_o the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o sick_a in_o all_o their_o distress_n danger_n and_o fear_n with_o sentence_n example_n and_o persuasion_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o towards_o their_o end_n we_o fear_v chief_o two_o thing_n 1_o death_n in_o this_o life_n 2._o damnation_n after_o death_n i_o purpose_v not_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o either_o for_o if_o i_o do_v i_o shall_v but_o make_v the_o volume_n of_o this_o book_n to_o large_a and_o so_o cause_v the_o printer_n to_o waste_v paper_n to_o his_o further_a charge_n and_o my_o great_a pain_n and_o yet_o say_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o already_o by_o those_o that_o be_v better_o learn_v than_o myself_o and_o have_v tread_v the_o way_n before_o i_o therefore_o have_v partly_o touch_v the_o same_o in_o my_o question_n i_o will_v only_o add_v these_o few_o line_n follow_v touch_v both_o for_o example_n sake_n it_o be_v a_o old_a rule_n in_o physic_n take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v take_v away_o with_o it_o understand_v therefore_o good_a brother_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n so_o much_o fear_v death_n be_v many_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o their_o manner_n the_o first_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o by_o death_n they_o lose_v many_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n which_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o do_v long_o enjoy_v and_o have_v great_a delight_n therein_o as_o wife_n child_n parent_n friend_n land_n live_n possession_n sumptuous_a house_n building_n worldly_a honour_n office_n &_o dignity_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v call-back_n and_o daily_o covet_v while_o life_n last_v and_o yet_o dreadful_a death_n dispatch_v we_o of_o all_o these_o delight_n even_o at_o a_o blow_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o worldling_n second_o we_o fear_v death_n because_o of_o weakness_n disease_n and_o bitter_a torment_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n warner_n and_o messenger_n of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o three_o cause_n why_o man_n fear_v death_n be_v incredulity_n or_o lack_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o conscience_n and_o proceed_v of_o ignorance_n or_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n whereof_o our_o faith_n be_v ground_v the_o four_o cause_n why_o we_o fear_v death_n be_v the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n fire_n this_o be_v the_o inward_a fear_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o be_v short_a one_o comfortable_a blast_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v extinguish_v and_o drive_v all_o these_o terror_n quite_o away_o from_o we_o even_o as_o the_o wind_n do_v drive_v away_o the_o thick_a cloud_n or_o mist_n which_o do_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o light_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n first_o therefore_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o dross_n therein_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o loss_n but_o gain_n to_o those_o that_o by_o death_n enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o
instruction_n in_o holy_a scripture_n indeed_o this_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o cross_n be_v it_o of_o mind_n or_o body_n be_v simple_o on_o our_o part_n to_o be_v wish_v because_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o cross_n and_o calamity_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v expect_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o when_o they_o come_v patient_o to_o be_v suffer_v without_o either_o murmur_a or_o grudge_v against_o god_n that_o send_v they_o or_o against_o man_n that_o offer_v they_o always_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o they_o come_v not_o unto_o we_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o god_n divine_a providence_n and_o permission_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v one_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n to_o perish_v neither_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o trial_n that_o god_n have_v some_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n the_o end_n whereof_o shall_v at_o last_o turn_n to_o our_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o we_o must_v weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n send_v we_o sundry_a cross_n for_o sundry_a cause_n sometime_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n might_n and_o majesty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o god_n sometime_o to_o punish_v our_o former_a sin_n and_o thereby_o to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n sometime_o to_o keep_v we_o lest_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o forget_v god_n and_o this_o be_v good_a for_o us._n sometime_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n whether_o we_o be_v true_a or_o falseharted_a whether_o we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o he_o or_o shrink_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o adversity_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v comfort_v we_o say_v by_o your_o patience_n possess_v your_o 19_o luke_n 21._o 19_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n faint_v not_o but_o live_v cheerful_o under_o the_o cross_n let_v patience_n be_v a_o plaster_n for_o every_o wound_n and_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o every_o fore_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o his_o experience_a grief_n where_o he_o say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 3._o rom._n 5._o 3._o know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n love_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o great_a peril_n by_o land_n and_o by_o sea_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o yea_o even_o when_o he_o be_v whip_v beat_v stone_a and_o cast_v into_o prison_n he_o rejoice_v great_o so_o the_o 24._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 24._o apostle_n be_v beat_v rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v rebuke_n for_o christ_n name_n act._n 5._o 41._o therefore_o cast_v not_o away_o 35_o heb._n 10._o 35_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n 36_o 36_o for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v christ_n never_o come_v empty-handed_n come_v he_o soon_o come_v he_o late_o he_o bring_v his_o father_n blessing_n with_o he_o for_o all_o his_o love_a child_n which_o patient_o bear_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o correction_n and_o therefore_o happy_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o manner_n his_o master_n amend_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o plentiful_a rewarder_n of_o the_o patient_a if_o thou_o sustain_v injury_n he_o be_v a_o revenger_n of_o wrong_n if_o thou_o sustain_v loss_n he_o be_v a_o restorer_n of_o right_n if_o thou_o sustain_v sickness_n he_o be_v a_o skilful_a physician_n if_o thou_o suffer_v death_n he_o can_v raise_v thou_o up_o to_o life_n yea_o this_o patience_n be_v such_o a_o noble_a virtue_n that_o it_o fence_v our_o faith_n preserve_v peace_n increase_v love_n help_v humility_n move_v repentance_n rule_v the_o flesh_n reviu_v the_o spirit_n bridle_v the_o tongue_n refrain_v the_o hand_n comfort_v the_o poor_a and_o stay_v the_o rich_a of_o enemy_n it_o make_v friend_n it_o heap_v up_o coal_n upon_o their_o head_n &_o convert_v their_o hatred_n into_o love_n for_o we_o read_v of_o cruel_a and_o wicked_a tyrant_n who_o behold_v the_o force_n of_o patience_n in_o the_o godly_a have_v present_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o forsake_v their_o cruelty_n lactantius_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o tyrant_n which_o persecute_v three_o christian_n who_o when_o he_o behold_v and_o see_v their_o constancy_n and_o patience_n that_o they_o fear_v no_o punishment_n but_o meek_o suffer_v torment_n he_o present_o vow_v &_o say_v et_fw-la ego_fw-la christianus_n ero_fw-la that_o be_v i_o will_v become_v a_o christian_a also_o in_o like_a manner_n nabuchadnezzar_n see_v the_o faith_n constancy_n and_o patience_n of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v force_v to_o worship_v his_o feign_a and_o false_a god_n bel_n he_o be_v sudden_o move_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o live_a god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o god_n 28._o dan._n 3._o 28._o of_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n who_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v his_o servant_n that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o have_v change_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o yield_v their_o body_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v serve_v or_o worship_v any_o god_n save_v their_o own_o god_n thus_o also_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n when_o they_o see_v man_n tear_v in_o piece_n with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o torment_n as_o whip_v rack_a hang_a burn_a etc._n etc._n willing_o to_o take_v their_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o weary_a their_o tormentor_n and_o hangman_n with_o their_o invincible_a patience_n they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o some_o be_v who_o behold_v our_o saviour_n christ_n end_n say_v very_o this_o be_v 54._o mat._n 27._o 54._o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o they_o see_v the_o patience_n &_o constancy_n of_o these_o man_n be_v move_v in_o their_o conscience_n to_o think_v as_o well_o they_o may_v that_o neither_o the_o consent_n of_o so_o many_o man_n neither_o the_o patience_n and_o constancy_n of_o those_o that_o die_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o overcome_v such_o pain_n except_o god_n himself_o be_v with_o they_o for_o traitor_n murderer_n thief_n and_o malefactor_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v abide_v such_o torment_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o may_v escape_v it_o but_o they_o cry_v they_o mourn_v they_o fret_v they_o fume_v they_o swear_v they_o rage_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o revile_v man_n they_o despair_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n contrariwise_o the_o godly_a endure_v all_o adversity_n patient_o and_o that_o with_o boldness_n contemn_v the_o punishment_n &_o threaten_n of_o cruel_a tyrant_n resign_v and_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o misery_n show_v most_o mercy_n therefore_o the_o more_o we_o be_v try_v by_o adversity_n the_o pure_a we_o be_v the_o more_o the_o gold_n be_v beat_v the_o better_a it_o be_v the_o more_o the_o iron_n be_v rub_v with_o the_o file_n the_o bright_a it_o be_v the_o more_o the_o corneis_n thresh_v and_o fan_v the_o clear_a it_o be_v so_o the_o more_o that_o god_n tri_v we_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o tribulation_n the_o more_o he_o love_v we_o and_o the_o more_o we_o glorify_v he_o a_o vessel_n if_o it_o be_v foul_a must_v be_v scour_v before_o wine_n be_v put_v in_o it_o and_o be_v that_o will_v make_v his_o ground_n fruitful_a must_v first_o pull_v up_o the_o weed_n before_o he_o sow_v good_a seed_n even_o so_o by_o these_o sharp_a medicine_n of_o god_n correction_n must_v the_o body_n be_v purge_v that_o the_o mind_n may_v bring_v forth_o her_o due_a fruit_n in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n the_o good_a corn_n for_o a_o time_n lie_v under_o the_o chaff_n flower_n grow_v among_o weed_n and_o the_o sweet_a rose_n that_o smell_v come_v up_o with_o the_o sharp_a thorn_n that_o prick_v so_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o time_n be_v keep_v under_o and_o vex_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o oftentimes_o god_n do_v more_o punish_v they_o with_o poverty_n pain_n and_o sickness_n than_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a weed_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o this_o be_v for_o out_o good_a to_o make_v we_o more_o obedient_a in_o duty_n towards_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o all_o these_o cross_n and_o loss_n be_v patient_o of_o our_o part_n to_o be_v suffer_v as_o
humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n stay_v thy_o hand_n and_o bid_v thy_o angel_n cease_v from_o punish_v look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n upon_o thy_o people_n bless_v we_o o_o heavenly_a father_n within_o and_o without_o be_v thou_o our_o guard_n thy_o word_n our_o guide_n thy_o spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n stay_v by_o we_o continual_o hold_v we_o up_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n strong_o and_o direct_v we_o by_o thy_o counsel_n wise_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v inward_o comfort_v though_o the_o world_n conspire_v satan_n roar_v the_o wicked_a rise_v up_o against_o we_o yea_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shake_v the_o sea_n rage_n plague_n fall_v &_o all_o creature_n frown_v yet_o shall_v not_o we_o either_o fear_n tremble_v or_o be_v dismay_v with_o any_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o adversity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o lean_a to_o thou_o serve_v thou_o and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o as_o our_o strong_a rock_n for_o thou_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o judgement_n and_o yet_o merciful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o misery_n have_v pity_n therefore_o upon_o we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n mitigate_v thy_o fury_n assuage_v our_o pain_n release_v our_o smart_n and_o pardon_v our_o pass_a fault_n we_o confess_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o woe_n and_o provoker_n of_o this_o thy_o plague_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o we_o most_o worthy_o yea_o our_o own_o detestable_a deed_n commit_v against_o thy_o sacred_a will_n our_o obstinate_a pride_n in_o time_n of_o plenty_n our_o security_n in_o time_n of_o health_n our_o unthankefulnes_n towards_o thy_o goodness_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n our_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n daily_o read_v and_o preach_v unto_o we_o do_v threaten_v long_o before_o this_o thy_o rod_n and_o scourge_n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o great_a judgement_n our_o continual_a transgression_n as_o our_o idleness_n wantonness_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n game_n swear_v swill_v slander_v steal_v fight_a quarrel_a poll_n pilling_n usury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a our_o bribery_n covetousness_n defraud_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a with_o a_o huge_a heap_n more_o of_o such_o like_a vice_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o misery_n and_o smart_n which_o now_o we_o feel_v to_o our_o torment_n and_o grief_n and_o have_v move_v thou_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o fearful_a cup_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o we_o which_o thy_o justice_n do_v crave_v and_o we_o daily_o deserve_v nevertheless_o dear_a father_n of_o mercy_n though_o we_o have_v through_o our_o sin_n show_v ourselves_o enemy_n unto_o thou_o and_o vessel_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o our_o lie_a lip_n and_o pollute_a mouth_n much_o less_o to_o obtain_v our_o suit_n at_o thy_o hand_n yet_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o in_o show_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v miserable_a for_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v strict_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o among_o man_n and_o will_v retain_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o or_o to_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n very_o no_o flesh_n no_o not_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v this_o day_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o come_v home_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n although_o late_o at_o night_n repent_v the_o rude_a race_n we_o have_v run_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o lewd_a life_n we_o have_v lead_v we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o and_o fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n beseech_v thou_o as_o our_o tender_a and_o pitiful_a father_n to_o embrace_v we_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o our_o loathsome_a sin_n and_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n our_o former_a offence_n revive_v o_o lord_n our_o sorrowful_a &_o penitent_a spirit_n after_o the_o time_n of_o our_o try_n all_o comfort_v our_o careful_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o give_v we_o our_o trespass_n turn_v to_o we_o in_o thy_o mercy_n which_o return_v to_o thou_o from_o sin_n direct_v our_o way_n hereafter_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o make_v these_o thy_o judgement_n and_o grievous_a plague_n which_o thou_o have_v worthy_o inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o wickedness_n be_v a_o caveat_n and_o warning_n blow_v unto_o we_o hereafter_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v again_o to_o our_o former_a folly_n nor_o heap_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o this_o our_o chastisement_n may_v work_v in_o our_o mind_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n so_o that_o when_o thy_o heavenly_a hand_n shall_v slake_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o we_o safe_o deliver_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o this_o misery_n wherein_o we_o be_v now_o wrap_v we_o may_v indeed_o amend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n contemn_v the_o world_n mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n crucify_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o newborn_a babe_n show_v ourselves_o hereafter_o more_o thankful_a for_o thy_o benefit_n pour_v upon_o we_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n as_o for_o our_o health_n wealth_n tranquillity_n and_o liberty_n the_o preach_v of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o outward_a peace_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n all_o which_o grace_n with_o many_o more_o we_o have_v enjoy_v a_o long_a time_n in_o more_o ample_a manner_n than_o any_o other_o people_n or_o nation_n under_o heaven_n o_o lord_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o continue_v thy_o good_a blessing_n towards_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a &_o unthankful_a servant_n &_o grant_v that_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v hereafter_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n during_o this_o transitory_a life_n that_o in_o the_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v wrought_v thy_o will_n with_o we_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a grant_v also_o dear_a father_n relaxation_n and_o release_v of_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n unto_o this_o thy_o afflict_a town_n of_o and_o to_o all_o other_o country_n town_n house_n and_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o like_a calamity_n and_o distress_n for_o the_o love_n and_o precious_a passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n we_o bow_v the_o knee_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o here_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n the_o three_o thing_n pertain_v to_o a_o good_a pastor_n be_v his_o godly_a counsel_n or_o admonition_n as_o for_o example_n good_a brother_n you_o must_v now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o god_n visitation_n call_v to_o mind_v your_o former_a life_n the_o more_o vicious_a and_o faulty_a you_o have_v be_v the_o deep_a you_o ought_v to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o spirit_n for_o your_o offence_n and_o whereinsoever_o you_o have_v displease_v god_n consider_v that_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o come_v and_o repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n past_a be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o become_v friend_n with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n but_o this_o repentance_n may_v not_o be_v in_o mouth_n outward_o but_o inward_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n continual_o detest_a that_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o ardent_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o though_o unworthy_a of_o yourself_o you_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o belove_a son_n with_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v but_o with_o we_o and_o our_o unrighteousness_n he_o can_v be_v but_o high_o displease_v it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o submit_v yourself_o to_o his_o majesty_n by_o true_a conversion_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o inward_a grief_n and_o loathe_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o before_o you_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o crave_v of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o you_o have_v
so_o often_o offend_v so_o do_v david_n the_o king_n so_o do_v the_o poor_a publican_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v press_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n he_o cry_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o 13._o luk._n 18._o 13._o sinner_n so_o we_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o time_n even_o now_o present_o for_o now_o be_v that_o acceptable_a time_n 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o hear_v christ_n lament_v the_o state_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o her_o visitation_n therefore_o good_a brother_n apply_v this_o plaster_n to_o your_o sore_n you_o be_v now_o visit_v of_o god_n by_o sickness_n it_o be_v now_o your_o time_n to_o call_v your_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n defer_v it_o not_o but_o watch_v for_o your_o salvation_n offer_v they_o say_v warn_v man_n may_v live_v jerusalem_n warn_v you_o sickness_n warn_v you_o your_o gray_a head_n warn_v you_o your_o friend_n warn_v you_o i_o warn_v you_o and_o god_n warn_v you_o in_o his_o word_n to_o repent_v to_o renounce_v this_o world_n to_o watch_v for_o your_o delivery_n to_o look_v for_o your_o redemption_n and_o to_o have_v your_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o you_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n will_v not_o watch_v but_o sleep_v and_o slumber_v and_o therefore_o have_v heaven_n gate_n shut_v up_o against_o they_o the_o door_n be_v open_v but_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a with_o their_o lamp_n burn_v but_o be_v take_v nap_v in_o their_o security_n and_o sin_n therefore_o they_o may_v now_o knock_v and_o thump_v and_o cry_v and_o call_v as_o loud_o as_o they_o can_v and_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v hear_v it_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n all_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o time_n be_v but_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v again_o mercy_n be_v offer_v which_o be_v refuse_v justice_n must_v take_v place_n such_o example_n be_v set_v down_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o can_v take_v heed_n by_o other_o man_n harm_n if_o god_n judgement_n can_v fear_v we_o to_o forsake_v sin_n yet_o his_o mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o warch_v and_o be_v careful_a for_o our_o salvation_n for_o god_n pity_v we_o his_o angel_n favour_v we_o his_o benefit_n provoke_v we_o yea_o all_o his_o creature_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n heaven_n &_o earth_n do_v admonish_v we_o and_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o beware_v to_o watch_v and_o ward_n for_o our_o salvation_n they_o cry_v continual_o repent_v and_o amend_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o time_n may_v move_v we_o hereunto_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o he_o that_o live_v the_o long_a his_o race_n be_v soon_o finish_v &_o end_v and_o that_o make_v job_n to_o say_v man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o 1._o job_n 14._o 1._o live_v and_o in_o that_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o misery_n as_o poverty_n slander_n persecution_n blindness_n lameness_n oldness_n coldness_n trouble_n and_o sickness_n all_o these_o molestation_n and_o thousand_o mo_z warn_v we_o by_o course_n to_o beware_v that_o we_o run_v right_a let_v we_o therefore_o good_a brother_n tuck_v up_o our_o garment_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o depart_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o little_a time_n that_o remain_v let_v we_o bestow_v it_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o not_o walk_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o wide_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o damnation_n but_o rather_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n with_o they_o though_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cumbersome_a for_o a_o while_n yet_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o the_o end_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o recompense_n with_o the_o righteous_a then_o shall_v death_n be_v welcome_a to_o we_o which_o now_o be_v shun_v of_o the_o most_o then_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v lighten_v our_o heart_n when_o it_o shall_v load_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n we_o may_v then_o with_o comfort_n lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o heart_n when_o the_o ungodly_a may_v hang_v they_o down_o and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v either_o god_n or_o man_n in_o the_o face_n i_o will_v to_o god_n all_o man_n will_v remember_v this_o day_n of_o reckon_n and_o reward_n then_o if_o love_n of_o salvation_n can_v not_o make_v we_o do_v well_o yet_o fear_v of_o damnation_n will_v somewhat_o bridle_v and_o stay_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a it_o will_v move_v the_o rich_a to_o pity_v the_o poor_a the_o usurer_n and_o extortioner_n to_o restore_v their_o evil_n get_v good_n with_o just_a zacheus_n the_o landlord_n not_o to_o cut_v his_o tenant_n throat_n by_o make_v he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v his_o bondslave_n for_o those_o wicked_a worlding_n which_o will_v not_o now_o be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o hear_v shall_v then_o be_v torment_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o feeling_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v tardy_a in_o their_o sin_n apprehend_v accuse_v indict_v and_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n tribunal_n judgement_n seat_n where_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v much_o less_o to_o answer_v their_o crime_n when_o god_n sword_n be_v draw_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o take_v vengeance_n at_o that_o day_n no_o entreaty_n will_v take_v place_n nor_o prayer_n be_v hear_v either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o behalf_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v they_o service_n at_o their_o death_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v god_n service_n in_o their_o life_n and_o for_o that_o occasion_n they_o shall_v hear_v &_o see_v all_o thing_n cry_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o minister_v comfort_n but_o rather_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o horror_n let_v this_o gear_n enter_v into_o your_o brain_n betimes_o good_a brother_n and_o let_v it_o pierce_v your_o heart_n now_o in_o your_o life_n time_n for_o after_o death_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o then_o any_o mercy_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n go_v 41._o math._n 25._o 41._o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o may_v yell_v howl_v and_o cry_v and_o yet_o never_o find_v grace_n after_o god_n curse_n have_v once_o take_v place_n all_o their_o mirth_n shall_v then_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n their_o honour_n to_o shame_n their_o pleasure_n to_o pain_n their_o wealth_n to_o woe_n and_o their_o delicate_a fare_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o bitter_a torment_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o darkness_n and_o perpetual_a pain_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v shroud_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o safe_o preserve_v from_o those_o torture_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o angel_n shall_v guard_v they_o the_o saint_n shall_v embrace_v they_o the_o heaven_n receive_v they_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n shall_v replenish_v they_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n &_o continual_a comfort_n therefore_o let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o that_o day_n of_o reward_n perhaps_o it_o be_v near_a than_o we_o be_v aware_a let_v we_o have_v continual_o in_o our_o mind_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n let_v the_o one_o move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n the_o other_o to_o fear_v he_o lest_o we_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n betimes_o let_v we_o promise_v &_o perform_v for_o many_o promise_n in_o their_o woe_n that_o which_o they_o soon_o forget_v when_o they_o wax_v wanton_a they_o be_v then_o secure_a they_o dream_v of_o a_o dry_a summer_n as_o the_o rich_a cormorant_n do_v which_o forget_v god_n and_o wallow_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n cast_v away_o all_o care_n of_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o say_v soul_n thou_o 19_o luk._n 12._o 19_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n live_v at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n oh_o jolly_a gentleman_n this_o fellow_n be_v now_o in_o his_o ruff_n but_o behold_v a_o cool_a card_n the_o lord_n answer_v again_o and_o that_o speedy_o and_o readl_o o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o setch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o
qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la penare_fw-la potest_fw-la quantum_fw-la deus_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v let_v that_o man_n only_a distrust_n or_o despair_n who_o sin_n exceed_v god_n goodness_n but_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o all_o our_o iniquity_n be_v less_o than_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_n if_o they_o repent_v see_v his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n for_o of_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v neither_o number_n nor_o measure_n nor_o end_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n embrace_v we_o on_o every_o side_n the_o sentence_n of_o ezechiel_n be_v sure_a and_o seal_v up_o in_o heaven_n that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o 32._o ezec._n 18._o 32._o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o his_o life_n and_o conversion_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o perish_v o_o israel_n and_o wherefore_o will_v thou_o despair_v o_o sinful_a flesh_n come_v to_o god_n come_v to_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o master_n call_v thou_o he_o offer_v thou_o his_o mercy_n he_o promise_v thou_o forgiveness_n come_v thou_o early_o come_v thou_o late_o if_o thou_o come_v at_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v at_o noon_n day_n or_o at_o night_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o penny_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o thief_n on_o christ_n right_a hand_n be_v call_v the_o last_o hour_n and_o come_v and_o cry_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o 42_o luk._n 23._o 42_o will_v remember_v he_o he_o knock_v so_o hard_o at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o christ_n promise_v he_o that_o day_n to_o have_v the_o door_n of_o paradise_n open_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o enter_v in_o with_o himself_o this_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v as_o he_o do_v for_o it_o be_v shut_v to_o no_o man_n but_o of_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o open_a to_o any_o but_o by_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o this_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n we_o need_v not_o to_o dread_v either_o death_n or_o damnation_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o because_o christ_n be_v our_o foundation_n our_o cornerstone_n to_o lean_v unto_o our_o buckler_n &_o shield_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n our_o head_n our_o good_a shepherd_n the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o only_a master_n and_o merciful_a redeemer_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n let_v we_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n who_o merit_n have_v purchase_v our_o salvation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o we_o may_v with_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n depart_v from_o worldly_a trouble_n to_o heavenly_a rest_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o damnation_n to_o salvation_n which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n pertain_v to_o the_o sick_a the_o first_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n visit_v by_o god_n be_v to_o confess_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v open_a protestation_n of_o the_o same_o before_o his_o pastor_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o stand_v by_o at_o his_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n with_o he_o and_o testify_v after_o god_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n into_o eternal_a rest_n that_o he_o live_v and_o die_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n and_o as_o become_v a_o charitable_a christian_a and_o one_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o belief_n confess_v i_o be_o full_o persuade_v and_o undoubted_o i_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v before_o god_n and_o all_o you_o here_o present_a that_o every_o point_n and_o article_n of_o this_o my_o belief_n be_v true_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o please_v god_n or_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n which_o all_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o hold_v to_o the_o hazard_n both_o of_o live_v and_o life_n if_o cause_n require_v of_o this_o our_o belief_n there_o be_v 4._o principal_a part_n the_o first_o concern_v god_n the_o father_n the_o second_o god_n the_o son_n the_o three_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o four_o the_o holy_a church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n of_o which_o faith_n i_o make_v protestation_n as_o follow_v i_o constant_o believe_v in_o heart_n that_o which_o i_o now_o outward_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a almighty_a everlasting_a live_a just_a and_o merciful_a god_n of_o incomprehensible_a glory_n majesty_n and_o might_n invisible_a infinite_a and_o immortal_a and_o yet_o in_o this_o godhead_n be_v include_v three_o distinct_a person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unite_v together_o in_o deity_n and_o substance_n inseparable_o of_o like_a equality_n in_o will_n might_n and_o glory_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_v from_o who_o as_o from_o a_o most_o clear_a fountain_n all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n proceed_v to_o man_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n by_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o be_v in_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v bless_v and_o without_o who_o we_o be_v accurse_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a which_o incomprehensible_a and_o invisible_a god_n have_v reveil_v himself_o unto_o man_n many_o way_n 1._o miraculous_o by_o his_o work_n 2._o outward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o 3._o inward_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n first_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o belief_n touch_v the_o father_n then_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o son_n and_o final_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o i_o prefer_v one_o person_n before_o another_o but_o because_o natural_o man_n do_v best_a apprehend_v and_o conceive_v this_o order_n namely_o that_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o before_o he_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o god_n equal_a and_o coeternall_a first_o therefore_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o by_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o infinite_a power_n have_v mighty_o make_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n yea_o heaven_n earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o these_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n he_o have_v make_v bless_a and_o increase_v for_o man_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o that_o in_o most_o wonderful_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n yea_o they_o be_v all_o create_v before_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n at_o his_o first_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o house_n ready_a furnish_v and_o so_o take_v full_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n and_o become_v lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o and_o they_o all_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o their_o king_n only_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v obedient_a and_o show_v himself_o thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n for_o these_o his_o blessing_n in_o perform_v which_o duty_n i_o for_o my_o own_o part_n have_v too_o often_o fail_v god_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o both_o know_v his_o will_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n show_v myself_o more_o dutiful_a towards_o his_o majesty_n even_o to_o my_o life_n end_n second_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n have_v merciful_o redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n from_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 14._o apoc._n 5._o 9_o the_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n due_a to_o the_o same_o be_v of_o myself_o condemn_v thereunto_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n through_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n yet_o i_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o acquit_v discharge_v and_o full_o ransom_v from_o the_o same_o by_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o do_v sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n who_o willing_o of_o his_o own_o
upon_o sorrow_n and_o that_o in_o fearful_a manner_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o calamity_n what_o do_v this_o man_n of_o god_n what_o be_v his_o word_n or_o what_o answer_n give_v he_o to_o the_o messenger_n in_o this_o his_o misery_n do_v he_o despair_n of_o god_n goodness_n do_v he_o grudge_v at_o his_o loss_n do_v he_o fret_v and_o fume_n in_o himself_o do_v he_o chide_v the_o messenger_n for_o bring_v so_o bad_a tiding_n do_v he_o rage_n or_o blaspheme_v god_n no_o no_o job_n do_v nothing_o speak_v nothing_o imagine_v nothing_o unfitting_a or_o unseemly_a a_o patient_a and_o perfect_a person_n in_o all_o this_o 22._o job_n 1._o 22._o do_v not_o job_n sin_n neither_o do_v he_o charge_n god_n foolish_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o he_o humble_v himself_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v and_o then_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o this_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v content_a to_o suck_v up_o his_o own_o sorrow_n in_o silence_n confess_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a albeit_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o for_o after_o all_o loss_n and_o cross_n job_n himself_o be_v smite_v with_o sore_a byles_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n unto_o his_o crown_n he_o sit_v in_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n his_o wife_n also_o 7_o job_n 2._o 7_o rebuke_v he_o who_o 8_o 8_o shall_v have_v relieve_v he_o nevertheless_o job_n regard_v 9_o 9_o not_o her_o word_n but_o remain_v righteous_a and_o say_v thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n what_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 as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v shall_v we_o taste_v of_o the_o sweet_a and_o not_o of_o the_o sour_a shall_v we_o always_o be_v merry_a and_o never_o sorry_a always_o laugh_v and_o never_o weep_v shall_v we_o always_o live_v in_o health_n and_o never_o be_v sick_a always_o have_v plenty_n and_o never_o feel_v penury_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v like_o angel_n in_o heaven_n free_a from_o all_o adversity_n and_o not_o like_o man_n on_o earth_n subject_a to_o many_o misery_n behold_v here_o a_o plain_a picture_n of_o patience_n take_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n of_o suffer_a adversity_n and_o of_o long_a patience_n his_o suffering_n be_v intolerable_a his_o patience_n unspeakable_a and_o except_o christ_n incomparable_a let_v no_o man_n therefore_o excuse_v himself_o and_o say_v i_o can_v be_v quiet_a i_o can_v forgive_v i_o can_v be_v patient_a the_o injury_n offer_v be_v so_o great_a such_o slanderous_a word_n &_o hard_a deal_n be_v able_a to_o provoke_v any_o man_n to_o impatiency_n if_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n soft_a a_o little_a good_a brother_n stay_v thyself_o remember_v just_a job_n let_v he_o be_v a_o ensample_n to_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v not_o he_o a_o occasion_n of_o impatiency_n yes_o true_o and_o of_o utter_a blasphemy_n have_v not_o god_n grace_n prevent_v man_n strength_n job_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n against_o he_o heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o he_o for_o first_o and_o foremost_a god_n himself_o seem_v for_o a_o season_n to_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o have_v no_o care_n of_o he_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n never_o cease_v to_o tempt_v he_o and_o that_o in_o sundry_a sort_n his_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v have_v bind_v up_o his_o head_n and_o comfort_v he_o she_o disdain_v he_o and_o upbraid_v he_o even_o with_o his_o good_a deed_n she_o counsel_v he_o to_o renounce_v god_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o even_o to_o his_o face_n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v more_o of_o this_o man_n within_o he_o he_o have_v heaviness_n of_o heart_n without_o he_o his_o kindred_n and_o friend_n discourage_v he_o on_o every_o side_n he_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n his_o good_n be_v spoil_v his_o cattle_n destroy_v his_o child_n sudden_o kill_v his_o own_o body_n pitiful_o plague_v and_o no_o whole_a part_n of_o he_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n free_a from_o filthy_a sore_n and_o byles_n which_o way_n so_o ever_o he_o turn_v he_o he_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o wallow_v in_o woe_n and_o lay_v in_o extreme_a misery_n not_o on_o soft_a down_n but_o on_o the_o stink_a dunghill_n toss_v and_o tumble_v his_o loathsome_a and_o blister_a body_n in_o the_o ash_n scrawl_v and_o scrape_v his_o scurvy_a and_o scab_a skin_n with_o potsherd_n o_o miserable_a man_n o_o meek_a mind_n o_o woeful_a wight_n o_o rueful_a and_o pitiful_a sight_n and_o o_o spiteful_a serpent_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v who_o have_v thou_o stinge_v and_o so_o doleful_o wound_v do_v thou_o know_v who_o can_v thou_o find_v no_o other_o to_o spit_v thy_o spiteful_a poison_n against_o but_o just_a job_n and_o honest_a man_n a_o upright_a man_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o singular_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o patient_a man_n that_o ever_o the_o earth_n do_v bear_v o_o cruel_a and_o curse_a wife_n where_o be_v thy_o natural_a affection_n towards_o so_o love_v and_o godly_a a_o husband_n and_o o_o unnatural_a cousin_n &_o feign_a friend_n where_o be_v your_o comfort_n and_o compassion_n towards_o your_o poor_a afflict_a kinsman_n but_o o_o just_a job_n o_o constant_a creature_n o_o perfect_a picture_n of_o long_a patience_n in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n but_o manful_o bridle_v his_o affection_n commit_v himself_o and_o his_o cross_n to_o he_o that_o send_v it_o and_o suffer_v it_o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v in_o all_o extremity_n &_o misery_n be_v it_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n loss_n of_o good_n loss_n of_o friend_n loss_n of_o land_n or_o loss_n of_o life_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a and_o sweet_a to_o some_o that_o i_o fear_v they_o never_o look_v for_o any_o other_o life_n they_o be_v so_o wed_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o as_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v by_o their_o impatiency_n if_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o his_o servant_n job_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v but_o once_o touch_v their_o good_n or_o body_n never_o so_o little_a we_o read_v also_o of_o godly_a tobias_n notwithstanding_o 3_o tob._n 1._o 3_o his_o innocent_a life_n his_o truth_n almsdeed_n justice_n and_o friendly_a goodwill_n in_o bury_v the_o dead_a with_o peril_n of_o his_o own_o life_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v lead_v captive_a to_o ninive_n where_o he_o be_v seek_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v all_o his_o good_n confiscate_v and_o spoil_v so_o that_o in_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o sorrow_n of_o soul_n he_o be_v force_v to_o weep_v yet_o for_o 7._o tob._n 2._o 7._o all_o this_o he_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o goodness_n make_v grave_n bury_v the_o dead_a if_o not_o by_o day_n yet_o by_o night_n patient_o suffer_v the_o mock_n and_o taunt_n of_o his_o spiteful_a neighbour_n and_o nothing_o fear_v death_n in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n but_o meek_o abide_v the_o reproach_n of_o his_o own_o wife_n who_o cast_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n say_v where_o be_v thy_o alm_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n this_o move_v tobias_n no_o 1._o tob._n 3._o 1._o deal_n but_o he_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o most_o worthy_o in_o all_o these_o assault_n acknowledge_v god_n justice_n his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n there_o be_v infinite_a other_o man_n woman_n old_a and_o young_a of_o all_o sort_n and_o of_o all_o age_n and_o degree_n which_o be_v simple_a and_o silly_a sheep_n and_o yet_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v have_v their_o blood_n seek_v and_o suck_v who_o mild_a mind_n the_o wicked_a have_v vex_v who_o godly_a conversation_n they_o have_v false_o slander_v who_o life_n they_o long_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o and_o who_o body_n in_o the_o end_n they_o have_v most_o malicious_o murder_v rack_v and_o torment_v and_o that_o without_o all_o mercy_n and_o measure_n as_o abel_n esau_n jeremie_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o gentle_a reader_n nor_o weary_a the_o attentive_a hearer_n with_o many_o mo_z example_n i_o will_v therefore_o pass_v over_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o come_v to_o the_o new_a and_o there_o among_o many_o set_v down_o one_o or_o two_o for_o our_o further_a instruction_n and_o here_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v neither_o omit_v the_o piety_n and_o patience_n of_o saint_n stephen_n who_o example_n of_o suffering_n may_v be_v a_o glass_n to_o look_v ourselves_o in_o this_o holy_a man_n and_o martyr_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o cruel_o stone_v to_o death_n what_o do_v he_o do_v
christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o be_v thou_o desirous_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o eternal_a glory_n then_o arm_n thyself_o with_o patience_n to_o suffer_v adversity_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v place_n in_o heaven_n take_v counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n who_o say_v let_v we_o by_o 2._o heb._n 12._o 1_o 2._o patience_n run_v in_o the_o race_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o suffer_v the_o cross_n contemn_v the_o shame_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n behold_v here_o a_o reward_n after_o the_o race_n &_o a_o crown_n after_o the_o conflict_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o move_v all_o the_o martyr_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v christ_n cross_n be_v it_o never_o so_o grievous_a and_o heavy_a for_o the_o time_n &_o to_o suffer_v mock_n stripe_n band_n racking_n famine_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n show_v the_o same_o trouble_n try_v our_o patience_n and_o tame_v the_o flesh_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o begin_v our_o life_n with_o tear_n before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v we_o lead_v it_o in_o sorrow_n &_o care_n and_o we_o part_v from_o it_o with_o great_a grief_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v put_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o our_o quiet_a estate_n as_o david_n testify_v i_o 6._o psal_n 30._o 6._o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o therefore_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o proud_a in_o our_o prosperity_n the_o lord_n oftentimes_o bridle_v our_o appetite_n by_o loss_n and_o cross_n and_o so_o show_v his_o love_n by_o afflict_v we_o for_o our_o good_a as_o for_o example_n if_o for_o god_n cause_n or_o his_o truth_n we_o be_v shrive_v of_o all_o our_o riches_n here_o on_o earth_n our_o portion_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o heaven_n if_o we_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o house_n or_o office_n we_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v contemn_v among_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v with_o god_n if_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o world_n our_o seat_n shall_v be_v the_o high_a in_o god_n kingdom_n if_o we_o be_v murder_v and_o so_o lose_v our_o life_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grief_n in_o poverty_n no_o torment_n in_o sickness_n no_o sorrow_n in_o slander_n nor_o horror_n in_o death_n what_o trial_n can_v there_o be_v of_o god_n people_n none_o at_o all_o therefore_o in_o our_o great_a extremity_n let_v we_o say_v fiat_n voluntas_fw-la domini_fw-la that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fulfil_v in_o i_o come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v sickness_n come_v health_n come_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n and_o let_v that_o man_n never_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o abel_n who_o the_o malice_n of_o cain_n have_v not_o afflict_v nor_o a_o jacob_n who_o a_o esau_n have_v not_o hate_v nor_o a_o faithful_a mardocheus_n who_o a_o spiteful_a haman_n have_v not_o slander_v nor_o a_o paul_n who_o a_o nero_n have_v not_o persecute_v nor_o a_o christian_a who_o a_o judas_n have_v not_o betray_v where_o the_o good_a be_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o bad_a to_o try_v they_o the_o wheat_n be_v try_v by_o the_o fan_n the_o iron_n by_o the_o file_n and_o the_o gold_n by_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o be_v a_o christian_n know_v by_o affliction_n and_o be_v so_o try_v he_o can_v lose_v his_o reward_n it_o be_v great_a in_o heaven_n and_o not_o for_o get_v on_o earth_n for_o we_o see_v daily_o that_o joy_n follow_v sorrow_n life_n death_n glory_n miserty_n and_o prosperity_n poverty_n patient_a job_n have_v his_o substance_n double_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n and_o martyr_n of_o christ_n which_o suffer_v sundry_a sorrow_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v now_o crown_v king_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o run_v their_o race_n for_o many_o run_v but_o it_o be_v the_o wrong_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n but_o we_o must_v so_o run_v that_o we_o 24._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 24._o may_v obtain_v and_o in_o the_o end_n get_v the_o wager_n the_o merchant_n resuse_v no_o peril_n by_o sea_n the_o husbandman_n no_o labour_n by_o land_n the_o captain_n no_o wound_n in_o war_n and_o they_o do_v it_o for_o a_o temporal_a reward_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o patient_o to_o endure_v any_o loss_n of_o good_n torment_v of_o body_n or_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o everlasting_a life_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n the_o wise_a man_n consider_v this_o affirm_v that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a 3._o eccl._n 7_o 3._o than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n saint_n paul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v i_o desire_v 23._o phil._n 1._o 23._o to_o be_v loose_v &_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o than_o shall_v christ_n our_o saviour_n wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n 21_o apoc._n 4._o 21_o from_o our_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n from_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v need_v to_o suffer_v no_o more_o our_o trouble_n be_v at_o a_o end_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o death_n neither_o grief_n neither_o cry_v neither_o pain_n our_o pain_n here_o have_v endure_v but_o a_o time_n the_o pleasure_n there_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a what_o be_v he_o therefore_o in_o the_o universal_a world_n but_o will_v willing_o hazard_v life_n and_o live_n yea_o and_o yield_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n his_o body_n to_o the_o block_n and_o his_o flesh_n to_o the_o fire_n for_o such_o celestial_a joy_n as_o be_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o fight_v god_n battle_n here_o on_o earth_n therefore_o my_o dear_a brethren_n to_o conclude_v let_v we_o run_v our_o race_n and_o pass_v our_o painful_a pilgrimage_n in_o this_o transitory_a world_n so_o godly_a and_o patient_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o course_n when_o death_n shall_v shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n we_o may_v with_o a_o firm_a faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o 4._o 2._o tim._n 4._o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n for_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n a_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v then_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o race_n we_o shall_v have_v rest_n and_o joy_n yea_o perfect_a complete_a and_o full_a joy_n joy_n above_o we_o joy_n beneath_o we_o joy_n before_o we_o joy_n behind_o we_o joy_n on_o our_o right_a hand_n joy_n on_o our_o left_a hand_n joy_n within_o we_o joy_n without_o we_o and_o joy_n on_o every_o side_n us._n unto_o the_o which_o joy_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v we_o which_o dear_o have_v buy_v it_o for_o we_o not_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n for_o it_o cost_v a_o great_a price_n but_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a unto_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o everlasting_a just_a and_o merciful_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o general_a and_o fruitful_a prayer_n for_o all_o christian_n to_o be_v reverent_o say_v at_o all_o time_n morning_n evening_n night_n or_o day_n o_o god_n our_o maker_n thou_o most_o mighty_a and_o holy_a jehovah_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n we_o begin_v continue_v and_o end_v these_o our_o prayer_n and_o we_o offer_v this_o our_o dutiful_a service_n unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o mighty_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v o_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o ourselves_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n &_o part_n thereof_o within_o we_o and_o without_o for_o by_o right_n they_o be_v all_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v and_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o peerless_a price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comforter_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o offer_v these_o