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we_o shall_v present_o find_v it_o in_o he_o 56._o psal_n 56._o what_o mishap_n or_o misery_n can_v we_o fear_v be_v in_o his_o favour_n if_o he_o be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o then_o be_v we_o assure_v that_o the_o good_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v we_o shall_v be_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o turn_v it_o from_o we_o as_o write_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bear_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o a_o little_a before_o this_o passage_n what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v it_o be_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o 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and_o hide_a in_o the_o root_n there_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o 27._o psalm_n say_v though_o that_o he_o fall_v 37._o psal_n 37._o yet_o be_v he_o sure_a not_o utter_o to_o quail_v because_o the_o lord_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n at_o need_n and_o do_v not_o fail_v and_o eke_o his_o seed_n i_o will_v sustain_v 89._o psal_n 89._o for_o ever_o strong_a and_o sure_a so_o that_o his_o seat_n shall_v still_o remain_v while_o heaven_n and_o earth_n endure_v if_o that_o his_o son_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o swerve_v and_o of_o my_o judgment_n have_v none_o awe_n nor_o will_v not_o they_o observe_v or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v aright_o my_o statute_n to_o they_o make_v and_o set_v all_o my_o commandment_n light_a and_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o trade_n then_o with_o my_o rod_n will_v i_o begin_v their_o do_n to_o amend_v and_o with_o scourge_v for_o their_o sin_n when_o that_o they_o do_v offend_v my_o mercy_n yet_o and_o my_o goodness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v he_o fro_o nor_o handle_v he_o with_o craftiness_n and_o so_o my_o truth_n forgo_v but_o sure_o my_o covenant_n i_o will_v hold_v with_o all_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v no_o word_n the_o which_o my_o lip_n have_v tell_v shall_v alter_v or_o be_v break_v 23._o psal_n 23._o and_o final_o while_o breath_n do_v last_o thy_o grace_n shall_v i_o defend_v and_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n will_v i_o my_o life_n for_o ever_o spend_v 30._o psal_n 30._o for_o why_o his_o anger_n but_o a_o space_n do_v last_o and_o slack_v again_o but_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o grace_n always_o do_v life_n remain_v though_o gripe_v of_o grief_n and_o pang_n full_a sore_n shall_v lodge_v with_o we_o all_o night_n the_o lord_n to_o joy_n will_v we_o restore_v before_o the_o day_n be_v light_a 65._o psal_n 65._o the_o man_n be_v blessed_v who_o thou_o do_v choose_v within_o thy_o court_n to_o dwell_v thy_o house_n and_o temple_n he_o shall_v 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let_v we_o propound_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o i_o say_v say_v that_o israel_n be_v save_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n 45._o isay_n 45._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o and_o elsewhere_o 51._o isay_n 51._o the_o heaven_n shall_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v wear_v out_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v likewise_o be_v abolish_v but_o my_o salvation_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o my_o justice_n shall_v never_o fail_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o demonstration_n which_o
brother_n to_o a_o man_n the_o second_o sister_n to_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o three_o that_o you_o must_v name_v the_o party_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o name_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o dignity_n but_o to_o oppose_v itself_o against_o satan_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o proper_a name_n which_o it_o receive_v at_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o do_v thou_o shall_v obey_v unto_o god_n who_o i_o beseech_v to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n *_o âŽ_o *_o comfort_n for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a draw_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o to_o prepare_v they_o to_o die_v b.s.n._n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o john_n 8._o and_o do_v not_o only_o hearken_v unto_o it_o but_o keep_v it_o and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n for_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n 40._o mat._n 7._o hebr._n 1._o isa_n 40._o and_o wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dure_v for_o ever_o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o a_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o consequent_o all_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n thereon_o depend_v with_o just_a occasion_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o continual_a warfare_n upon_o earth_n 7._o rom._n 7._o so_o that_o the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o obtain_v victory_n in_o this_o spiritual_a battle_n we_o must_v constant_o resist_v by_o faith_n 5._o 1._o peter_n 5._o for_o the_o victory_n that_o surmount_v the_o world_n be_v our_o faith_n 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o the_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o a_o firm_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o 11._o hebr._n 11._o according_a as_o by_o his_o gospel_n he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o saviour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v then_o such_o a_o firm_a faith_n for_o your_o principal_a foundation_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v without_o feign_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o you_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n 51._o psal_n 51._o conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o corruption_n incline_v to_o do_v evil_a unprofitable_a to_o all_o good_a and_o that_o through_o your_o vice_n you_o have_v without_o cease_v transgress_v the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n 17._o luke_n 17._o which_o do_v you_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n ruin_n and_o perdition_n upon_o you_o nevertheless_o you_o be_v displease_v with_o yourself_o that_o you_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o do_v condemn_v both_o you_o &_o your_o vice_n with_o true_a repentance_n desire_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v succour_v you_o in_o your_o calamity_n pray_v then_o in_o such_o a_o firm_a faith_n 51._o psal_n 51._o if_o you_o can_v with_o your_o mouth_n say_v it_o with_o your_o heart_n that_o god_n our_o benign_a father_n and_o full_a of_o mercy_n enter_v not_o in_o judgement_n 142._o psalm_n 142._o nor_o in_o account_n with_o you_o but_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o all_o your_o spot_v and_o vice_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n present_a unto_o he_o his_o holy_a prayer_n the_o which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v with_o all_o your_o heart_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o matth._n 6._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n b._n s._n n._n acknowledge_v with_o all_o your_o heart_n your_o unrighteousness_n have_v a_o displeasure_n for_o your_o sin_n repent_v incessant_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v draw_v near_o unto_o you_o 3._o matth._n 3._o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n nor_o innocency_n nor_o any_o good_a work_n from_o you_o nor_o in_o you_o 3._o titus_n 3._o but_o that_o like_a unto_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n conceive_a and_o bear_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o old_a adam_n you_o merit_v everlasting_a death_n and_o damnation_n nevertheless_o that_o neither_o that_o nor_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n 8._o ephe._n 2._o psal_n 51._o rom._n 8._o although_o you_o shall_v have_v commit_v they_o do_v not_o make_v you_o afraid_a for_o jesus_n christ_n true_a son_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n be_v become_v man_n conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v you_o 1._o rom._n 1._o luc._n 1._o mat._n 1._o he_o have_v suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n many_o affliction_n injury_n and_o outrage_n yield_v himself_o to_o bondage_n 27._o phil._n 2._o act_n 3._o mat._n 27._o to_o set_v you_o at_o full_a liberty_n jesus_n christ_n be_v crucify_v as_o accurse_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n jesus_n christ_n die_v and_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 9_o isa_n 13._o revel_v 1._o heb._n 9_o to_o wash_v you_o to_o redeem_v you_o to_o deliver_v you_o whole_o from_o death_n from_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2._o 1._o pet._n 1._o rom._n 6._o act._n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o sepulchre_n to_o bury_v all_o your_o sin_n the_o which_o he_o have_v bear_v and_o blot_v out_o jesus_n christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n suffer_v a_o extreme_a agony_n for_o to_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o the_o pain_n &_o dolour_n of_o death_n 16._o marc._n 16._o jesus_n christ_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o make_v you_o rise_v in_o your_o proper_a body_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o glorious_a immortality_n 1._o act._n 1._o jesus_n christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v you_o ascend_v thither_o after_o he_o 3._o col_fw-fr 3._o jesus_n christ_n fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n almighty_a be_v your_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n towards_o he_o 8._o 1._o john_n 2._o heb._n 7._o mat._n 25._o psalm_n 61._o rom._n 8._o and_o the_o atonement_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n we_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a that_o believe_v in_o he_o 25._o mat._n 25._o he_o will_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n but_o have_v justify_v they_o through_o his_o grace_n will_v make_v they_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n b._n s._n n._n such_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o which_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o must_v firm_o believe_v have_v be_v do_v for_o your_o salvation_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n you_o be_v one_o member_n incorporate_v therein_o 1._o eph._n 1._o give_v he_o thanks_n in_o all_o humility_n that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o faithful_a one_o have_v nourish_v you_o with_o his_o word_n with_o his_o body_n and_o with_o his_o blood_n 11._o mat._n 4._o 1_o cor._n 11._o acknowledge_v as_o well_o assure_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n 15._o rom._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 15._o the_o which_o be_v show_v you_o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v cause_v you_o to_o rise_v again_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o ever_v life_n 16._o marc._n 16._o the_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n then_o b._n s._n n._n see_v you_o have_v this_o faith_n doubt_v not_o but_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o faith_n for_o god_n be_v true_a he_o be_v no_o liar_n like_a unto_o man_n 24._o rom._n 3._o mat._n 24._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 40._o isa_n 40._o god_n be_v your_o father_n and_o creator_n you_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n 1._o
to_o be_v do_v by_o good_a prayer_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o christian_a exhortation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o mat._n 4._o without_o the_o which_o man_n can_v live_v and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n and_o with_o zeal_n first_o it_o shall_v be_v convenient_a to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o beginning_z our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o present_a unto_o he_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o this_o present_a prayer_n as_o follow_v lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o father_n of_o mercy_n we_o here_o assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o mat._n 18._o john_n 14._o in_o his_o favour_n have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n have_v our_o only_a refuge_n to_o thy_o sovereign_a goodness_n the_o which_o we_o do_v not_o only_o desire_v to_o feel_v and_o taste_v in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o thy_o poor_a creature_n be_v afflict_v with_o sickness_n in_o body_n 5._o james._n 5._o affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o mind_n we_o know_v lord_n that_o thou_o have_v just_o visit_v and_o chastise_v he_o with_o thy_o rod_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o to_o make_v he_o to_o understand_v thy_o fatherly_a affection_n but_o thy_o great_a mercy_n the_o which_o thou_o have_v use_v towards_o our_o father_n 78._o psal_n 78._o be_v not_o quench_v and_o consume_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a god_n everlasting_a 102._o mat._n 26._o psal_n 102._o propitious_a and_o merciful_a that_o never_o alterest_n thy_o holy_a word_n teach_v we_o plain_o that_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o which_o do_v much_o surmount_v this_o judgement_n wherefore_o lord_n appease_v thy_o wrath_n towards_o thy_o creature_n have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n look_v not_o upon_o his_o sin_n 9_o john_n 14._o heb._n 7._o &_o 9_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n who_o have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v thou_o for_o he_o in_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o beseech_v thou_o then_o o_o god_n most_o benign_a and_o full_a of_o mercy_n to_o make_v he_o to_o feel_v thy_o grace_n which_o thou_o do_v never_o refuse_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o eternal_a father_n 6._o mat._n 6._o know_v well_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessay_v for_o our_o salvation_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v thou_o to_o prolong_v his_o life_n or_o to_o abridge_v it_o for_o we_o rely_v upon_o thy_o holy_a will_n unto_o the_o which_o only_o we_o desire_v to_o please_v 11._o rom._n 11._o thou_o be_v wise_a without_o counsel_n to_o dispose_v of_o thy_o creature_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o call_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v resist_v 11._o rom._n 8._o john_n 11._o if_o thou_o please_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n again_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v reprove_v thou_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o thy_o will_n and_o holy_a providence_n nevertheless_o lord_n if_o by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o do_v prolong_v his_o day_n 22._o psal_n 22._o thy_o rod_n shall_v serve_v for_o a_o chastisement_n unto_o he_o to_o amend_v and_o convert_v he_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o with_o he_o will_v render_v thou_o thanks_n and_o praise_n but_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v settle_v to_o make_v he_o pass_v into_o a_o better_a life_n we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n to_o forget_v all_o his_o fault_n and_o sin_n the_o which_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o have_v blot_v out_o 1._o revel_v 1._o and_o wash_v in_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o receive_v his_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n 20._o mat._n 16._o psal_n 20._o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n lord_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 51._o psalm_n 137._o psal_n 129._o psal_n 51._o for_o behold_v thy_o poor_a creature_n almost_o consume_v who_o call_v upon_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o sorrow_n present_v unto_o thou_o his_o sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a soul_n with_o his_o humble_a heart_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 14._o john_n 14._o in_o who_o name_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v our_o request_n wherefore_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o holy_a keep_n illuminate_v our_o heart_n and_o understanding_n to_o address_v ourselves_o towards_o thou_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n 6._o mat._n 6._o as_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o our_o necessary_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n final_o o_o god_n most_o benign_a father_n and_o full_a of_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o always_o to_o sustain_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o end_n that_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o fall_v and_o because_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remain_v steadfast_a one_o minute_n of_o time_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o fortify_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o arm_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o faith_n without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o to_o please_v thou_o 11._o heb._n 11._o may_v it_o please_v thou_o then_o to_o confirm_v we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o it_o whereof_o we_o will_v make_v a_o confession_n with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n end_v you_o may_v look_v how_o the_o sick_a body_n do_v and_o inquire_v of_o his_o health_n with_o friendly_a word_n and_o christian-like_a speech_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o he_o decline_v and_o that_o no_o sign_n of_o health_n do_v appear_v a_o little_a after_o you_o may_v choose_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o say_v sick_a body_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o word_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o good_a sense_n that_o if_o he_o be_v of_o god_n 8._o john_n 8._o you_o may_v begin_v this_o little_a catechism_n that_o follow_v a_o short_a catechism_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o instruct_v the_o sick_a but_o also_o to_o refresh_v their_o memory_n with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n 18._o eccles_n 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