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all_o his_o limb_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v all_o take_v away_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v be_v altogether_o whole_a and_o have_v all_o his_o member_n whole_o but_o shall_v we_o in_o another_o life_n know_v one_o another_o héerto_o do_v the_o learned_a man_n give_v this_o answer_n yes_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o there_o see_v that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o whole_a man_n alive_a again_o with_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v knowledge_n and_o memory_n be_v go_v nothing_o at_o all_o therefore_o shall_v you_o here_o learn_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o not_o only_o those_o which_o we_o now_o know_v but_o those_o which_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o in_o our_o life_n time_n have_v ever_o see_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o know_v how_o to_o call_v they_o and_o they_o we_o again_o the_o learned_a also_o do_v say_v that_o the_o christian_n shall_v not_o only_o know_v one_o another_o but_o the_o ungodly_a also_o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v know_v they_o who_o they_o have_v here_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v sapience_n chap._n 5._o there_o shall_v the_o wicked_a say_v with_o repentance_n be_v not_o these_o they_o who_o we_o have_v mock_v oh_o how_o be_v they_o now_o reckon_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o proof_n they_o take_v from_o adam_n you_o know_v that_o god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o adam_n be_v make_v last_o of_o all_o then_o god_n let_v all_o that_o beast_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o know_v every_o beast_n and_o his_o property_n and_o give_v to_o every_o beast_n his_o name_n according_a to_o his_o property_n as_o adam_n now_o
our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o three_o and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o fearful_a example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n how_o god_n always_o punish_v the_o unrepentant_a which_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o if_o they_o will_v be_v quit_v thereof_o and_o die_v happy_o therefore_o shall_v we_o poor_a creature_n with_o the_o great_a fearful_a misery_n and_o woe_n wherein_o we_o alas_o through_o sin_n be_v grievous_o fall_v repair_n unto_o our_o dear_a god_n with_o hearty_a sigh_v and_o weep_v earnest_o call_v for_o mercy_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n do_v also_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o blanche_v not_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o pharise_n do_v luke_n chapter_n 18._o for_o the_o cherubin_n and_o angel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o holy_a do_v cover_v their_o face_n and_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o their_o glory_n work_n and_o do_n and_o will_v not_o be_v praise_v but_o do_v sing_v with_o their_o voice_n their_o gloria_fw-la laâ—â—_n and_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la dee_fw-mi to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n the_o lord_n only_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o holy_a honour_a and_o praise_v but_o in_o such_o confession_n of_o sur_fw-fr let_v we_o not_o creep_v into_o corner_n as_o adam_n do_v genesis_n the_o three_o chapter_n but_o call_v upon_o god_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o the_o worthy_a deserve_v of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o jeremy_n the_o fourtéenth_n chapter_n lord_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o misdeed_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o the_o offence_n wherewith_o we_o have_v anger_v thou_o be_v great_a but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n let_v we_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n let_v not_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v mock_v remember_v yet_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o cease_v thou_o be_v yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n on_o who_o we_o hope_v for_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o this_o so_o do_v david_n pray_v in_o the_o 25_o psalm_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n but_o think_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o two_o and_o thirtith_n psalm_n he_o speak_v very_o comfortable_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n likewise_o daniel_n in_o his_o nine_o chapter_n pray_v lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v alas_o be_v wicked_a o_o lord_n for_o thy_o right_a ousnes_n sake_n turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n and_o anger_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n we_o be_v blame_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o and_o now_o our_o lord_n &_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o his_o complaint_n and_o behold_v with_o favour_n thy_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n so_o likewise_o shall_v every_o christian_a comfort_n himself_o &_o believe_v with_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n through_o such_o faithful_a prayer_n shall_v sure_o obtain_v god_n grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a john_n 16._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v of_o the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o â—id_v jeremy_n 14_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o can_v and_o wit_v do_v all_o this_o same_o amen_n here_o follow_v certain_a prayer_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v call_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n most_o gracieu_n and_o merciful_a father_n i_o poor_a sinner_n acknowledge_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o confess_v it_o also_o before_o thou_o with_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o be_o alas_o a_o great_a sinner_n concevy_v bear_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v many_o time_n transgress_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n with_o evil_a sinful_a unclean_a and_o unseemly_a thought_n woâ—â—â—_n and_o wicked_a deed_n all_o which_o i_o do_v repent_v from_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o pray_v and_o desire_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n endue_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a and_o only_a senne_n my_o lord_n and_o samour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o comfort_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o this_o gracious_a promise_n john_n 6._o where_o thy_o dear_a son_n say_v who_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n that_o be_v who_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o godly_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v i_o trust_v unto_o and_o believe_v and_o be_o certain_a that_o i_o through_o such_o say_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o child_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o remain_v so_o for_o evermore_o amen_o amen_n another_o prayer_n o_o thou_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n i_o poor_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a creature_n come_v here_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o i_o have_v mighty_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o sin_v against_o thy_o commandment_n and_o do_v against_o thy_o godly_a will_n but_o because_o i_o can_v other_o wise_a be_v quit_v and_o free_a from_o this_o my_o heavy_a burden_n but_o only_o through_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n therefore_o do_v i_o now_o from_o my_o very_a heart_n complain_v unto_o thou_o my_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o especial_o what_o i_o have_v at_o this_o present_a frane_v in_o and_o have_v accomplish_v the_o same_o against_o thy_o godly_a will_n beside_o all_o other_o alas_o which_o i_o daily_o commit_v with_o deceit_n in_o show_n and_o false_a heart_n with_o negligence_n evil_a lust_n and_o otherwise_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o evil_a thought_n word_n or_o work_n witting_o or_o unwitting_o secret_o or_o open_o whether_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o or_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v unto_o thou_o and_o confess_v it_o also_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o pray_v thou_o that_o through_o thy_o grace_n thou_o will_v gracious_o and_o fatherly_a forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o the_o bitter_a death_n martyrdom_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o thy_o only_a dear_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v who_o innocent_o die_v for_o i_o poor_a sinner_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n look_v upon_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o especial_o on_o the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o poor_a sinner_n when_o he_o go_v so_o patient_o and_o willing_o to_o death_n o_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a obedience_n which_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v â—usâ—â—red_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o hâ—â—â—bled_v himself_o upon_o the_o erâ—â—â—â—_n deâ—th_n grave_a and_o hell_n o_o look_v also_o uâ—on_a the_o great_a glâ—â—â—_n to_o wherewith_o thou_o have_v adorn_v thy_o son_n in_o thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o for_o which_o â—our_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—_n on_o â—ee_n and_o â—â—oâ—y_n â—â—ou_o will_v gracious_o â—eâ—â—â—â—ue_v i_o this_o day_n offence_n whereinto_o i_o by_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—llen_a with_o all_o my_o forme_a same_z which_o i_o have_v do_v from_o my_o youth_n for_o in_o sin_n be_v i_o conceive_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o yet_o do_v live_v therein_o without_o cease_v so_o that_o sin_n have_v go_v through_o my_o whole_a body_n marrow_n and_o bone_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_o to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o such_o sin_n to_o cast_v the_o same_o behind_o thou_o and_o never_o think_v more_o on_o they_o nor_o punish_v my_o body_n or_o soul_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o thou_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v therefore_o do_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o a_o good_a meaning_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n especial_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o also_o through_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o give_v i_o whatsoever_o i_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n therefore_o do_v i_o pray_v thou_o
i_o psalm_n 31._o lord_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v deliver_v i_o through_o thy_o righteousness_n item_n be_v comfort_v and_o not_o dismay_v all_o you_o that_o tarry_v for_o the_o lord_n psal_n 32._o the_o ungodly_a have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v compass_v with_o goodness_n psal_n 91._o though_o a_o thousand_o fall_n at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o touch_v thou_o psal_n 91._o upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o tread_v upon_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n psal_n 23._o goodness_n and_o mercifulnesse_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o my_o life_n time_n and_o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o john_n 14._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwelling_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v hence_o to_o prepare_v the_o place_n for_o you_o john_n 14._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o fatherless_a i_o live_v and_o you_o shall_v also_o live_v john_n 14._o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v you_o unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v be_v where_o i_o be_o john_n 12._o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v item_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n then_o will_v i_o draw_v they_o all_o unto_o i_o john_n 10._o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o who_o also_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o have_v give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o can_v have_v not_o but_o give_v we_o all_o with_o he_o rom._n 8._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o to_o come_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n laud_n praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n for_o thy_o martyrdom_n and_o litter_n passion_n out_o of_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v overcome_v sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o can_v hurt_v i_o with_o this_o only_o do_v i_o comfort_v i_o héerupon_o build_v i_o there_o stand_v my_o hope_n there_o will_v i_o be_v find_v only_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o thy_o sure_a promise_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o sink_v or_o despair_v in_o this_o my_o great_a tribulation_n and_o necessity_n but_o preserve_v i_o happy_o by_o such_o sure_a comfort_n amen_n esay_n 49._o thou_o shall_v understand_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a which_o tarry_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n a_o comfort_n for_o poor_a sick_a people_n which_o be_v trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o grievous_a sickness_n psal_n 118._o the_o lord_n thastise_v i_o but_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o death_n psal_n 119._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n when_o any_o outward_a misfortune_n cross_n or_o sickness_n fall_v upon_o we_o then_o be_v we_o sundry_a way_n assault_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o impatient_o and_o do_v comolain_a and_o weep_v for_o it_o such_o impatience_n be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o a_o christian_a for_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v nothing_o else_o on_o he_o then_o come_v he_o with_o impatience_n that_o many_o in_o their_o misery_n do_v snarl_v and_o pout_v but_o if_o we_o can_v remember_v this_o only_a word_n as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a lord_n that_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o we_o shall_v rather_o weep_v and_o cry_v when_o we_o be_v without_o cross_n sickness_n or_o other_o adversity_n but_o what_o prosit_fw-la or_o goodness_n this_o cross_n be_v of_o shall_v every_o christian_a earnest_o think_v on_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n the_o chief_a profit_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v this_o first_o that_o thereby_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o desire_n may_v be_v hinder_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lascivious_a and_o throw_v we_o not_o into_o damnation_n as_o our_o no_a enemy_n which_o we_o daily_o carry_v in_o our_o bosom_n for_o as_o a_o man_n must_v spur_v a_o horse_n and_o hold_v he_o with_o the_o bridle_n and_o bring_v he_o forward_o psalm_n 32._o so_o must_v the_o lord_n god_n also_o spur_v and_o bridle_v our_o old_a adam_n through_o the_o cross_n without_o which_o correction_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v there_o whereunto_o woe_n through_o the_o cross_n have_v cause_n 2_o then_o shall_v we_o thereby_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o prayer_n and_o bring_v also_o to_o be_v penitent_a as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v only_a mischance_n and_o tribulation_n teach_v we_o to_o mark_v the_o word_n or_o as_o david_n chastise_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n 3_o if_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o own_o carnal_a will_n than_o shall_v we_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o god_n catch_v hold_v on_o we_o with_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o cross_n than_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o disability_n 4_o we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o occasion_v to_o esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n gracious_a and_o almighty_a help_n that_o he_o be_v to_o we_o a_o rock_n a_o bulwark_n defense_n protection_n help_v and_o strength_n in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n without_o which_o gracious_a help_n we_o despair_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o must_v be_v without_o comfort_n now_o when_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o poison_n pestilence_n and_o beggarly_a sickness_n be_v worst-minded_n towards_o we_o and_o scatter_v his_o plague_n and_o sickness_n among_o we_o yet_o then_o have_v we_o christian_n god_n for_o a_o sure_a comfort_n we_o be_v under_o his_o godly_a protection_n &_o defence_n and_o do_v trust_v always_o on_o god_n help_n therefore_o shall_v we_o never_o be_v ashamed_a 5_o then_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v and_o get_v god_n help_n other_o shall_v in_o like_o manner_n be_v therewith_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v that_o they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o need_n may_v set_v their_o comfort_n &_o hope_n on_o the_o lord_n gracious_a help_n 6_o although_o the_o cross_n do_v bring_v such_o profit_n that_o many_o more_o cause_n may_v be_v rehearse_v yet_o the_o great_a comfort_n under_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o shall_v remain_v see_v that_o every_o father_n correct_v his_o dear_a child_n if_o he_o take_v it_o up_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o kindly_a obedience_n hebrew_n 12_o proverb_n 20._o and_o here_o it_o go_v after_o the_o common_a 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