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A06799 An amulet or preservative against sicknes and death in two parts : the first containing spirituall direction for the sicke at all times needfull, but especially in the conflict of sicknes and agonie of death : the second, a method or order of comforting the sicke ... / collected and set forth ... by A.M. minister of the Word of God in Henley vpon Thames ; whereunto is annexed a most pithie and comfortable sermon of mortalitie, written by the blessed martyr S. Cyprian Bishop of Carthage, translated into English by A.M. ; together with sundry prayers needfull in time of sicknesse. Man, Abraham.; Cyprian, Saint, Bishop of Carthage. 1617 (1617) STC 17238.5; ESTC S2803 74,681 345

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and_o 3.18_o and_o chap._n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o saint_n john_n 1_o epistle_n 1.7_o say_v 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o chap_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n 2.1_o and_o 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n f●●_n our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o ou●_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n thou_o have_v hear_v he●_n dear_a brother_n the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o witness_v only_o that_o god_n the_o father_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o but_o that_o he●_n shall_v convert_v and_o live_v even_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a lou●_n towards_o thou_o have_v ease●_n thou_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v lai●_n they_o on_o the_o shoulder_n o●_n his_o best_a and_o only_o belove●_n son_n he_o have_v bear_v they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o in_o hi●_n body_n that_o they_o can_v a●_n any_o time_n condemn_v thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n accept_v and_o repute_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n in_o stead_n of_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n and_o of_o full_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o thy_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o in_o death_n neither_o condemn_v he_o very_o satisfaction_n be_v now_o already_o make_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o now_o remit_v &_o pardon_v believe_v these_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v eternal_o &_o for_o ever_o christ_n himself_o have_v bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o also_o die_v for_o they_o but_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o sufficient_o purge_v and_o discharge_v and_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n abundant_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n by_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n now_o then_o be_v thou_o together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n with_o his_o death_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n &_o obedience_n and_o final_o wit●_n his_o life_n and_o endless_a glory_n satan_n therefore_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o interest_n in_o thou_o nor_o power_n over_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o do_v unto_o thou_o any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n since_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n see_v thou_o be_v free_v and_o delivere●_n from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v the_o child_n o●_n god_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n a●_n entire_o love_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o himself_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o and_o rejoice_v again_o &_o again_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n thy_o most_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n who_o be_v also_o most_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n &_o promise_n thou_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n so_o as_o no_o evil_a can_v befall_v thou_o be_v under_o his_o custody_n and_o environ_v about_o and_o guard_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v psal_n 91.11_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n christ_n also_o be_v thou_o how_o mighty_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o power_n how_o rich_a soever_o in_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a and_o high_a soever_o in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v cover_v all_o thy_o sin_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n and_o take_v they_o all_o quite_o away_o 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o wrest_v or_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o pass_v over_o this_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o temporal_a cross_n which_o be_v compare_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n be_v light_n and_o momentany_a thou_o have_v then_o get_v the_o victory_n christ_n jesus_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o in_o suffer_v the_o like_a yea_o and_o a_o far_o more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o and_o a_o far_o more_o terrible_a conflict_n now_o he_o be_v thy_o head_n unto_o who_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conform_v &_o make_v like_o unto_o he_o by_o die_v unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o leave_v and_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n so_o imbrue_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n that_o so_o with_o thy_o lord_n christ_n thou_o may_v live_v the_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n then_o 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any_o harm_n or_o displeasure_n unto_o thy_o lord_n christ_n no_o more_o the●_n can_v they_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v i●_n christ_n and_o christ_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v condemn_v whereas_o indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n but_o thy_o sin_n will_v weigh_v and_o press_v thou_o down_o into_o hell_n &_o utter_o overwhelm_v and_o swallow_v thou_o up_o but_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o self_n same_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n he_o have_v willing_o offer_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v substitute_v himself_o in_o thy_o stead_n make_v full_a payment_n of_o all_o for_o thou_o as_o he_o say_v psal_n 69.4_o 69.4_o psal_n 69.4_o that_o he_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o take_v thou_o have_v indeed_o in_o thyself_o commit_v many_o sin_n but_o christ_n have_v in_o thy_o stead_n discharge_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n &_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o partaker_n with_o himself_o of_o eternal_a life_n if_o only_o thou_o shal●_n believe_v and_o give_v credence_n unto_o this_o word_n and_o gospel_n yea_o assure_o dear_a brother_n though_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v li●_n upon_o thy_o neck_n alone_o ye●_n notwithstanding_o behold_v there_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n with_o god_n abundant_o sufficient_a or_o rather_o more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o now_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o christ_n his_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o his_o promise_n be_v in_o thy_o lord_n christ_n ratify_v and_o assure_v and_o full_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v unto_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v save_v if_o only_o thou_o do_v but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n there_o be_v then_o nothing_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a than_o thy_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o divine_a essence_n truth_n itself_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o humane_a nature_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o trusty_a and_o more_o faithful_a to_o give_v and_o perform_v this_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n than_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v himself_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o who_o love_v we_o so_o fervent_o and_o earnest_o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n voluntary_o and_o willing_o the●_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o any_o promise_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o
denque_fw-la corpus_fw-la expositum_fw-la ad_fw-la redimendum_fw-la haec_fw-la quanta_fw-la sint_fw-la cogitato_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o statêra_fw-la cordis_fw-la appendito_fw-mi ut_fw-la totus_fw-la tibi_fw-la figatur_fw-la in_o cord_n qui_fw-la totus_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la fixus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cruse_n behold_v and_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o upon_o the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o he_o have_v his_o head_n bow_v down_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o kiss_v thou_o his_o arm_n stretch_v out_o wide_a to_o embrace_v thou_o and_o final_o his_o whole_a body_n expose_v and_o offer_v to_o redeem_v thou_o consider_v of_o how_o great_a price_n and_o of_o how_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n these_o thing_n be_v and_o weigh_v well_o and_o ponder_v the_o same_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v whole_o 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the_o like_a iohn_n the_o 1.29_o 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o john_n the_o baptist_n cry_v out_o &_o make_v this_o proclamation_n ecce_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n peter_n likewise_o 1_o epist_n chap._n 1.18_o know_v this_o 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n let_v these_o thing_n dear_a brother_n sink_v deep_o into_o thy_o mind_n to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o put_v confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v also_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o steadfast_o 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and_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n have_v sustain_v for_o thou_o a_o far_o more_o invincible_a &_o intolerable_a tentation_n wherein_o appear_v no_o help_n nor_o comfort_n no_o defence_n nor_o succour_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o o_o horrible_a and_o cruel_a temptation_n o_o how_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a and_o how_o cruel_a &_o rigorous_a be_v that_o death_n which_o he_o do_v undergo_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o way_n of_o affliction_n easy_a unto_o we_o see_v then_o christ_n willing_o submit_v himself_o unto_o these_o and_o plunge_v himself_o in_o these_o so_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o distress_n and_o that_o by_o the_o will_n &_o appointment_n of_o our_o most_o love_a &_o heavenly_a father_n he_o know_v doubtless_o &_o accept_v also_o our_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n he_o very_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a deal_n 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cast_v he_o off_o when_o he_o can_v conceive_v a_o steadfast_a and_o assure_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o he_o imagine_v himself_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o member_n that_o be_v dry_a and_o wither_a here_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thou_o present_a at_o hand_n with_o thy_o aid_n and_o succour_v for_o here_o indeed_o be_v need_n of_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v lest_o such_o violent_a and_o horrible_a wave_n and_o storm_n as_o these_o overwhelm_v wretched_a man_n and_o utter_o drown_v he_o &_o swallow_v he_o up_o but_o for_o all_o this_o behold_v we_o have_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o doubt_n or_o fear_n christ_n be_v not_o vain_a nor_o
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praise_v he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o only_o see_v that_o thou_o cease_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o beg_v &_o crave_v incessant_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n proceed_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n &_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o disciple_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_a child_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o before_o i_o be_v press_v down_o with_o this_o heavy_a burden_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o same_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o most_o meek_a most_o merciful_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o refuge_n and_o deliverer_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o it_o be_v that_o for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n have_v endure_v yea_o and_o most_o willing_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o die_v a_o most_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a death_n let_v these_o thing_n move_v thou_o and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n for_o this_o christ_n thy_o son_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n in_o this_o manner_n labour_v and_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v &_o strive_v with_o thy_o own_o weakness_n yea_o and_o accuse_v and_o bewail_v unto_o god_n thy_o unbelief_n and_o faintheartedness_n if_o thou_o shall_v withal_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o shall_v cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o with_o fervent_a and_o incessant_a prayer_n crave_v and_o desire_v his_o help_n that_o he_o substitute_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o stead_n will_v supply_v whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o then_o behold_v all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o then_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o between_o belief_n in_o christ_n &_o a_o fervent_a or_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v how_o weak_a therefore_o and_o fainthearted_a soever_o thou_o be_v let_v this_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v and_o command_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a trouble_n and_o distress_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o thou_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o moreover_o as_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o just_o and_o rightful_o desire_v of_o god_n then_o true_a faith_n so_o he_o hear_v no_o prayer_n soon_o nor_o more_o willing_o than_o that_o which_o a_o man_n pour_v forth_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o himself_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wretchedness_n deplore_a and_o lament_v his_o own_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n &_o with_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o often_o sigh_n and_o groan_n desire_v and_o beg_v for_o faith_n to_o be_v give_v he_o these_o desire_n and_o request_n these_o sigh_n &_o groan_n these_o prayer_n this_o little_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a or_o so_o slender_a it_o be_v very_o a_o clear_a spark_n of_o that_o holy_a fire_n it_o be_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a spring_n up_o in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n thus_o speak_v concern_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o believe_v steadfast_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n or_o else_o pray_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v lament_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o unbelief_n if_o thou_o do_v this_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v accept_v and_o repute_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o not_o in_o vain_a lay_v upon_o christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o weakness_n and_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n his_o gospel_n christ_n himself_o say_v 5._o math._n 5._o that_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n these_o thing_n christian_n brother_n be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o &_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n even_o poor_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o mourn_v and_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v from_o thy_o very_a heart_n for_o thy_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n former_o spend_v thou_o do_v hunger_n &_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o have_v faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v have_v that_o thou_o desire_v thou_o be_v even_o now_o already_o become_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o hereupon_o thou_o may_v bold_o by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n steven_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o act._n 7._o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o also_o 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o luk._n 23._o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n say_v prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n or_o rather_o thy_o 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