do_v seâ—ondly_o if_o free_o thou_o contesse_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o be_v hearty_o sorâ—ie_a and_o grieve_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o three_o if_o thou_o shall_v free_o and_o from_o thy_o very_a heart_n forgive_v uther_n that_o have_v any_o way_n either_o in_o thy_o body_n or_o good_n or_o thy_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n offer_v or_o do_v wrong_n and_o injury_n un-thee_a if_o thus_o thou_o shall_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n unfeigned_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v other_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n doubt_v not_o bâ—_n that_o god_n will_v also_o pardâ—_n and_o forgive_v thou_o whatsoever_o wrong_v &_o injury_n doâ—_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o uther_n for_o god_n can_v bâ—_n remit_v and_o forgive_v that_o mâ—â—_n his_o offence_n who_o ready_a and_o free_o forgive_v hâ—_n neighbour_n for_o as_o much_o aâ—_n he_o himself_o have_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d this_o way_n of_o requital_n matâ—_n 6.14_o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v mâ—_n their_o 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trust_n and_o confidence_n iâ—_n christ_n &_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o behold_v there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o danger_n for_o if_o thou_o fix_v thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n christ_n now_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a perish_v nor_o be_v damn_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o father_n draw_v unto_o christ_n 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n will_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v john_n 10.28_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o believe_v faithful_o and_o have_v steadfast_a hope_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a life_n upon_o christ_n then_o it_o behove_v thou_o whole_o to_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v remember_v that_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o that_o with_o patience_n we_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o how_o christ_n his_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v all_o for_o our_o sake_n fvrthermore_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v assail_v and_o tempt_v be_v exceed_o many_o and_o grievous_a he_o suffer_v they_o all_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n witness_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v 4.15.16_o heb._n 4.15.16_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v grace_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n imprint_v these_o thing_n dear_a brother_n steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n end_n christ_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o two_o end_n christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o twofold_a end_n first_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o both_o of_o live_v godly_a and_o die_v happy_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o set_v christ_n his_o death_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o thou_o end_v thy_o life_n after_o his_o example_n for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o example_n to_o be_v followeâ—_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v godly_a no_o maâ—_n able_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n oâ—_n to_o undergo_v death_n happy_o unless_o he_o shall_v propose_v unto_o himself_o both_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o imitation_n by_o christ_n his_o death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o quite_o abolish_v iâ—_n will_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o therefore_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o death_n he_o die_v and_o how_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o that_o most_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a conflict_n of_o all_o other_o when_o as_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o most_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a temptation_n imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o call_v unto_o god_n for_o help_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o chap._n xii_o of_o christ_n his_o threefold_a temptation_n first_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n 1_o temptation_n of_o christ_n as_o one_o in_o their_o opinion_n utter_o unable_a to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o when_o as_o it_o be_v object_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n say_v he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v saâ—e_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v now_o his_o case_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a for_o he_o must_v die_v and_o so_o utter_o perish_v none_o shall_v by_o force_n or_o otherwise_o take_v he_o away_o nor_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n will_v that_o unreconciled_a enemy_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a also_o to_o strike_v into_o thou_o a_o scare_v &_o terror_n of_o death_n but_o proceed_v and_o go_v on_o forward_o bold_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n &_o comfort_n christ_n have_v vanquish_v this_o enemy_n and_o utter_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o thou_o also_o through_o the_o same_o christ_n shall_v likewise_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o overcome_v he_o stretch_v out_o thy_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o life_n &_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v not_o so_o make_v subject_n unto_o death_n as_o to_o be_v overcome_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v still_o of_o death_n but_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o case_n then_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v death_n to_o exercise_v tyranny_n and_o dominion_n over_o thou_o he_o can_v deceive_v thou_o nor_o falsify_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o thou_o since_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v this_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o assure_v thyself_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n &_o tender_a affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v most_o assure_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o death_n a_o twofold_a benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o death_n and_o whereas_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o through_o many_o affliction_n and_o trial_n to_o undergo_v this_o bodily_a death_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n then_o by_o this_o bodily_a death_n we_o must_v then_o leave_v and_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o after_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o live_v true_o and_o indeed_o beside_o this_o bodily_a death_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n thereof_o thou_o may_v by_o experience_n know_v and_o perceive_v how_o fervent_a the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v towards_o thou_o and_o how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o when_o as_o die_v for_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o discharge_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n death_n be_v altogether_o extinguish_v and_o abolish_v and_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n shake_v in_o piece_n cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v for_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o perceive_v nor_o understand_v the_o operation_n and_o power_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n how_o great_a it_o be_v which_o have_v swallow_v up_o our_o death_n neither_o shall_v thou_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n nor_o give_v due_a thanks_n as_o thou_o ought_v unto_o christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n wherefore_o in_o that_o christ_n live_v thou_o also_o shall_v live_v &_o this_o death_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o happy_a and_o pleasant_a sleep_n and_o â—_o door_n or_o entrance_n into_o that_o true_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n christ_n 2_o temptation_n of_o christ_n again_o second_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o man_n guilty_a 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a_o amulet_n or_o preservative_n against_o sickness_n and_o death_n in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o contain_v spiritual_a direction_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o all_o time_n needful_a but_o especial_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o second_o a_o method_n or_o order_n of_o comfort_v the_o sick_a whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o most_o pithy_a and_o comfortable_a sermon_n of_o mortality_n write_v by_o the_o bless_a martyr_n s._n cyprian_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o a.m._n together_o with_o sundry_a prayer_n needful_a in_o time_n of_o sickness_n collect_v and_o set_v forth_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o distress_a soul_n most_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n &_o mortality_n by_o a._n m._n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o henly_n upon_o thames_n london_n print_v by_o r._n f._n for_o thomas_n man_z and_o jonas_n man_n dwell_v in_o paternoster_n row_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o talbot_n 1617._o â§_o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n periam_n of_o greenlands_n a._n m._n wish_v a_o long_a &_o happy_a life_n with_o health_n and_o prosperity_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n good_a madam_n i_o do_v unfeigned_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o my_o private_a judgement_n i_o have_v always_o distaste_v the_o too_o much_o forwardness_n of_o this_o age_n in_o publish_v unnecessary_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n so_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o once_o intend_v myself_o to_o offend_v in_o that_o kind_n first_o in_o consideration_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n best_o know_v unto_o myself_o next_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o great_a light_n of_o learning_n &_o knowledge_n which_o shine_v most_o bright_o every_o where_n at_o this_o day_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a perverseness_n &_o curiosity_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o sundry_a man_n who_o nothing_o 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command_v a._n m._n a_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o vex_v and_o annoy_v these_o our_o mortal_a body_n together_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n ensue_v thereupon_o how_o great_o do_v they_o cause_v both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v insomuch_o that_o many_o time_n we_o shake_v and_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o only_a mention_n thereof_o very_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o have_v rather_o not_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v ill_o appay_v or_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n can_v whensoever_o these_o thing_n befall_v but_o be_v much_o vex_v and_o perplex_v yea_o and_o sometime_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o yet_o behold_v the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n far_o more_o dreadful_a and_o more_o horrible_a then_o which_o can_v befall_v unto_o a_o man_n no_o great_a misery_n and_o torment_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o do_v fear_n and_o abhor_v yea_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n 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