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eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n hereof_o our_o saviour_n christ_n admonish_v we_o math._n 16.26_o say_v what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o in_o another_o place_n he_o warn_v we_o to_o watch_v to_o wit_n over_o our_o soul_n watch_v for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v and_o lest_o we_o shall_v without_o regard_n pass_v over_o far_o better_a thing_n and_o thing_n far_o more_o profitable_a and_o shall_v pursue_v after_o toy_n and_o trifle_n thing_n base_a and_o contemptible_a therefore_o he_o show_v we_o the_o short_a and_o sure_a way_n whereby_o to_o come_v unto_o true_a happiness_n which_o will_v we_o 6.33_o math._n 6.33_o first_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o
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 trespass_n 6.14_o mat._n 6.14_o your_o heavenâ—â—_n father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n question_n a_o question_n now_o here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v whetheâ—_n the_o sick_a man_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o also_o use_v physickâ—_n oâ—_n ought_v only_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n answer_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n as_o he_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o counsel_n and_o help_v of_o physician_n and_o of_o physic_n so_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o adore_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o same_o too_o much_o his_o chief_a hope_n and_o confidence_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o set_v upon_o god_n who_o as_o he_o inspire_v and_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n unto_o these_o our_o body_n so_o he_o alone_o take_v the_o same_o away_o again_o when_o it_o 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physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 38.1.4_o eccles_n 38.1.4_o &_o that_o because_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v create_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v he_o for_o of_o the_o most_o high_a come_v heal_v and_o again_o the_o lord_n from_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v create_v medicine_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o abhor_v they_o as_o for_o witch_n and_o wizard_n enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o heal_v and_o cure_v the_o sick_a by_o certain_a feign_a and_o devise_v ceremony_n or_o by_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o word_n or_o prayer_n whereunto_o they_o ascribe_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o heal_a disease_n these_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o far_o from_o us._n for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o 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neither_o will_v suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n these_o thing_n dear_a brother_n ponder_v and_o consider_v well_o in_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o world_n which_o imagine_v that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o die_v for_o altogether_o that_o our_o body_n perish_v together_o with_o our_o life_n and_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o we_o after_o our_o departure_n hence_o but_o the_o world_n be_v herein_o altogether_o deceive_v for_o our_o body_n be_v not_o so_o little_o set_v by_o nor_o so_o despise_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o have_v his_o peculiar_a honour_n and_o welfare_n prepare_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o same_o body_n which_o now_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o &_o which_o be_v now_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o so_o many_o grief_n &_o pain_n this_o same_o body_n i_o say_v be_v change_v &_o glorify_v shall_v together_o with_o our_o soul_n live_v for_o evermore_o whereas_o indeed_o if_o we_o shall_v for_o altogether_o lose_v and_o forgo_v this_o body_n and_o never_o recover_v the_o same_o again_o at_o any_o time_n the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v precious_a and_o honourable_a but_o rather_o vile_a and_o of_o no_o worth_n yea_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a consider_v therefore_o these_o thing_n diligent_o raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v thy_o waver_a mind_n and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o with_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n believe_v they_o faithful_o &_o doubt_v nothing_o for_o the_o same_o be_v most_o certain_a undoubted_a and_o true_a as_o christ_n his_o body_n be_v bury_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n rise_v again_o on_o the_o three_o day_n unto_o a_o new_a life_n &_o the_o same_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a never_o to_o die_v again_o so_o the_o body_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v asleep_a
member_n this_o head_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o member_n neither_o do_v he_o leave_v or_o forsake_v his_o member_n where_o christ_n therefore_o be_v there_o also_o must_v we_o needs_o be_v 5.30_o ephe._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o now_o who_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v and_o magnify_v according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o that_o inestimable_a &_o unspeakable_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v so_o to_o debase_v himself_o aâ—_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o mortal_a man_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v that_o this_o corruptible_a 〈◊〉_d frail_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o hâ—_n divine_a nature_n may_v by_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n and_o power_n oâ—_n his_o divinity_n be_v advance_v unto_o immortal_a life_n and_o make_v partaker_n with_o it_o of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v believe_v so_o great_a riches_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o and_o that_o so_o bless_a and_o happy_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n shall_v hereafter_o befall_v we_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v we_o be_v daunt_v or_o trouble_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v before_o &_o since_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o true_a man_n and_o also_o true_a god_n have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o immortality_n &_o glory_n abundant_a then_o and_o of_o great_a force_n and_o effect_n be_v that_o comfort_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o saint_n paul_n do_v fortify_v and_o establish_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o say_v etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o etc._n etc._n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v 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shape_n and_o form_n even_o so_o also_o shall_v our_o body_n arise_v not_o corruptible_a or_o subject_n to_o corruption_n not_o frail_a and_o transitory_a not_o weak_a and_o feeble_a not_o wither_v and_o decay_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a strong_a and_o lusty_a immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o full_a of_o brightness_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v into_o our_o true_a country_n which_o be_v above_o even_o by_o death_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o life_n and_o immortality_n for_o which_o cause_n 15.33_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o this_o corruptible_a body_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n thâ—â—_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_a up_o into_o victory_n they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v now_o vanquish_v sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o therefore_o contemn_v &_o despise_v death_n and_o through_o christ_n be_v now_o become_v bold_a and_o courageous_a they_o shall_v triumph_v and_o say_v 15.55_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o â—_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n iâ—_n sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hereunto_o also_o may_v be_v add_v other_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n full_a of_o comfort_n as_o that_o 2._o cor._n 4.14_o he_o that_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o raise_v we_o up_o by_o the_o same_o jesus_n and_o that_o to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 3.20_o 3.20_o phil_n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o again_o colos_n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a 3.3_o colos_n 3.3_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o 1._o thes_n 4.13_o 4.14_o 1._o thes_n 4.14_o i_o will_v not_o say_v saint_n paul_n have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o which_o be_v a_o sleep_n that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v thaâ—_n jesus_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o thaâ—_n sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v s._n paul_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n timothy_n 2._o tim._n 2.8_o remember_v 2.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.8_o that_o jesus_n christ_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n wâ—_n raise_v again_o from_o the_o deaâ—_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o verse_n 11._o verse_n 11_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a wâ—_n christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v wiâ—_n he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o anâ—_n again_o 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o god_n haâ—_n save_v we_o say_v he_o and_o calleâ—_n we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o in_o his_o epi._n to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 2.14_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v 2.14_o hebr._n 2.14_o be_v make_v true_a man_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v all_o they_o which_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n s._n john_n likewise_o in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4.9_o tell_v we_o that_o 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o in_o this_o appear_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o to_o wit_n eternal_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o chap._n 3.14_o 3.14_o and_o 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n job_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o affliction_n chap._n 19.25_o 19.25_o job._n 19.25_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o these_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o ponder_v well_o and_o meditate_v on_o the_o same_o diligent_o he_o can_v but_o be_v fill_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n a_o most_o evident_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o saint_n paul_n phil._n 3.10_o 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o where_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o rejoice_v &_o glory_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o this_o that_o he_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o our_o death_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v
may_v live_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o eternal_a mansion_n &_o rejoice_v together_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n say_v he_o i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o haste_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o be_v go_v to_o christ_n his_o mansion_n and_o to_o the_o brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n ought_v not_o to_o wail_v and_o mourn_v but_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o the_o stableness_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o truth_n to_o rejoice_v for_o his_o departure_n and_o for_o his_o translate_n &_o remove_v hence_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o enoch_n be_v translate_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v god_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n witness_v of_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n say_v and_o enoch_n please_v god_n 5.24_o gen._n 5.24_o or_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v no_o more_o find_v for_o god_n translate_v he_o or_o take_v he_o away_o this_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o even_o to_o have_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v translate_v &_o take_v away_o from_o the_o danger_n &_o infection_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v we_o that_o they_o who_o please_v god_n be_v more_o speedy_o take_v away_o hence_o and_o soon_o release_v lest_o while_o they_o abide_v and_o continue_v overlong_o in_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v with_o worldly_a affair_n 4.11.14_o wisd_v 4.11.14_o he_o be_v take_v away_o say_v he_o lest_o wickedness_n shall_v alter_v his_o understanding_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n therefore_o he_o hasten_v to_o take_v he_o away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o iniquity_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o psalm_n david_n have_v his_o soul_n devote_a &_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n with_o spiritual_a confidence_n and_o boldness_n he_o make_v haste_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o psal_n 84.1_o 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v and_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o then_o it_o be_v for_o he_o alone_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o abide_v long_o in_o this_o world_n that_o place_v his_o delight_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n &_o for_o he_o who_o this_o flatter_a and_o deceitful_a world_n tickle_v and_o provoke_v with_o the_o allurement_n and_o enticement_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a pleasure_n moreover_o whereas_o the_o world_n hate_v every_o one_o that_o be_v true_o a_o christian_n what_o mean_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o that_o thus_o hate_v thou_o why_o rather_o do_v thou_o not_o follow_v after_o christ_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o who_o still_o continual_o love_v thou_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o s._n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n proclaim_v &_o cry_v out_o earnest_o exhort_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v the_o world_n in_o follow_v after_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o desire_n love_v not_o the_o world_n say_v he_o neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o as_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o now_o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n let_v we_o with_o upright_o heart_n and_o mind_n with_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o valiant_a courage_n be_v evermore_o in_o readiness_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n let_v we_o meditate_v and_o think_v upon_o immortality_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v after_o let_v we_o declare_v &_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v and_o look_v for_o in_o that_o we_o neither_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o our_o friend_n be_v they_o never_o so_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o also_o whensoever_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n come_v of_o our_o dissolution_n &_o of_o our_o call_n hence_o away_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v willing_o &_o without_o delay_n when_o god_n call_v for_o us._n which_o thing_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o do_v at_o all_o time_n so_o the_o same_o aught_o much_o rather_o to_o be_v do_v now_o that_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v almost_o waste_v and_o spend_v and_o also_o environ_v and_o beset_v with_o tempest_n of_o mischief_n and_o trouble_n that_o we_o see_v and_o behold_v so_o great_a and_o grievous_a misery_n and_o calamity_n already_o begin_v and_o know_v that_o far_o great_a be_v at_o hand_n and_o like_a to_o come_v ere_o it_o be_v long_o shall_v account_v it_o the_o great_a advantage_n that_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n to_o depart_v hence_o similitude_n 2_o pithy_a similitude_n if_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n where_o thou_o dwell_v shall_v bend_v &_o lean_v aside_o through_o age_n and_o long_a continuance_n and_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n shake_v over_o thy_o head_n &_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o building_n be_v tire_v and_o wear_v out_o &_o ready_a to_o drop_v drown_v shall_v threaten_v a_o sudden_a &_o speedy_a fall_n will_v thou_o not_o with_o all_o speed_n get_v thou_o out_o thence_o if_o while_o thou_o â—art_v sail_v on_o the_o sea_n some_o fierce_a and_o tempestuous_a â—orme_n cause_v the_o wave_n thereof_o to_o arise_v shall_v thereby_o foreshow_v that_o thou_o weâ—t_v certain_o like_v to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n will_v thou_o not_o with_o all_o speed_n approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o haven_n behold_v fall_v the_o world_n now_o bend_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o world_n be_v now_o bend_v and_o decline_v and_o even_o ready_a to_o fall_v yea_o it_o do_v open_o proclaim_v and_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o antiquity_n or_o oldness_n as_o by_o the_o conclusion_n and_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o thank_v god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o own_o behalf_n that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o more_o speedy_a death_n thou_o be_v freeed_o from_o the_o ruin_n &_o shipwreck_n and_o plague_n that_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n we_o must_v consider_v beloved_a brethren_n &_o ever_o now_o and_o then_o remember_v and_o have_v in_o mind_n that_o we_o have_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o that_o now_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o live_v here_o as_o stranger_n &_o foreigner_n o_o let_v we_o then_o embrace_v &_o receive_v glad_o the_o day_n that_o assign_v and_o appoint_v every_o one_o to_o their_o habitation_n and_o mansion_n place_n where_o they_o may_v still_o abide_v and_o dwell_v which_o also_o after_o we_o be_v take_v hence_o away_o and_o set_v free_a from_o the_o snare_n and_o setter_n of_o this_o world_n do_v restore_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o again_o into_o paradise_n and_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o man_n be_v in_o a_o strange_a country_n &_o far_o from_o home_n will_v not_o hasten_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n again_o what_o man_n make_v haste_n to_o fail_v unto_o his_o friend_n as_o his_o parent_n or_o his_o wife_n &_o child_n will_v not_o wish_v with_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v a_o prosperous_a wind_n to_o carry_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o may_v be_v behold_v &_o embrace_v they_o who_o be_v so_o near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o our_o country_n we_o reckon_v and_o make_v certain_a account_n to_o be_v paradise_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o for_o our_o parent_n we_o have_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a patriarch_n why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o run_v and_o make_v haste_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v and_o see_v our_o country_n and_o may_v salute_v our_o parent_n a_o great_a number_n of_o our_o love_a and_o dear_a friend_n expect_v and_o look_v for_o we_o there_o as_o our_o parent_n our_o brethren_n and_o our_o child_n a_o populous_a and_o a_o large_a multitude_n there_o be_v that_o long_a for_o we_o and_o desire_v our_o company_n be_v already_o secure_a and_o fâ—llie_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o immortality_n and_o further_o desirous_a earnest_o of_o our_o welfare_n and_o safety_n to_o come_v
righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o us._n we_o be_v torment_v and_o weary_a night_n and_o day_n with_o care_n how_o to_o live_v here_o and_o how_o to_o settle_v and_o make_v sure_a our_o worldly_a estate_n our_o riches_n &_o worldly_a possession_n and_o other_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n which_o little_a avail_n we_o yea_o rather_o which_o be_v sometime_o cause_n of_o great_a misery_n unto_o we_o and_o of_o foul_a and_o horrible_a sin_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n but_o in_o seek_v and_o provide_v ourselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n how_o secure_a and_o negligent_a how_o sluggish_a and_o slothful_a how_o foolish_a and_o how_o lumpish_a and_o blockish_a be_v we_o and_o what_o more_o strange_a or_o more_o horrible_a blindness_n and_o madness_n than_o this_o can_v there_o reign_v among_o man_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o health_n we_o have_v scarce_o the_o least_o thought_n in_o our_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o our_o death_n and_o departure_n hence_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o any_o sickness_n death_n now_o knock_v as_o it_o be_v at_o our_o door_n when_o as_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o battle_n to_o fight_v then_o at_o length_n we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o of_o provide_v we_o weapon_n to_o fight_v withal_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o suggestion_n then_o we_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n and_o not_o before_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n that_o our_o faith_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o slender_a and_o that_o we_o be_v little_o exercise_v in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n the_o lord_n herein_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o amen_n howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o age_n unfit_a nor_o any_o season_n unseasonable_a or_o overlate_a to_o repent_v repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o so_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o but_o i_o advise_v and_o counsel_n yea_o and_o earnest_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o put_v not_o off_o their_o repentance_n to_o that_o last_o and_o most_o sharp_a and_o dangerous_a conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o if_o even_o they_o who_o be_v strong_a &_o in_o health_n have_v all_o their_o life_n time_n fortify_v and_o arm_v themselves_o against_o this_o hour_n of_o their_o departure_n yet_o have_v much_o ado_n then_o to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o assault_n &_o temptation_n which_o will_v offer_v themselves_o at_o that_o time_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v repent_v have_v lead_v and_o still_o lead_v a_o dissolute_a and_o wicked_a life_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v and_o to_o resist_v now_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a the_o laborer_n be_v but_o few_o &_o that_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n abound_v in_o all_o place_n there_o be_v not_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n every_o where_o at_o hand_n to_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o those_o that_o be_v can_v apply_v themselves_o to_o all_o nor_o minister_v their_o help_n and_o comfort_n at_o all_o time_n i_o have_v think_v good_a christian_n reader_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n of_o such_o as_o want_v the_o present_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o godly_a pastor_n and_o minister_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o offer_v unto_o thy_o gentle_a acceptance_n this_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o comfort_v the_o sick_a gather_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n most_o especial_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o be_v ignorant_a &_o which_o be_v not_o arm_v nor_o provide_v against_o such_o occasion_n neither_o furnish_v with_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v these_o thing_n read_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v receive_v true_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o comfort_n that_o in_o the_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n they_o neither_o faint_v nor_o perish_v the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n chap._n i._n why_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n &_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o strengthen_v the_o same_o 12_o chap._n iii_o of_o three_o thing_n which_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n do_v much_o hinder_v and_o trouble_v man_n to_o wit_n the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n 24_o chap._n four_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n 28_o chap._n v._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 39_o chap._n vi_o reconciliation_n &_o restitution_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n if_o not_o perform_v before_o 65_o chap._n vii_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n 70_o chap._n viii_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 74_o chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 82_o chap._n x._o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n &_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n 105_o chap._n xi_o how_o christ_n his_o temptation_n &_o suffering_n be_v all_o for_o our_o sake_n 114_o chap._n xii_o of_o christ_n his_o threefold_a temptation_n 117_o chap._n xiii_o a_o short_a admonition_n concern_v the_o ordain_v of_o will_n and_o testament_n 144_o chap._n xiiii_o how_o to_o mitigate_v grief_n conceit_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n 149_o chap._n xv_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 157_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n ay_o how_o to_o comfort_v all_o such_o as_o lie_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n 167_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n at_o death_n 199_o a_o sermon_n or_o mortality_n 224_o chap._n iii_o how_o to_o comfort_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 311_o the_o first_o part_n spiritual_a direction_n for_o the_o sick_a very_o needful_a at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n why_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n sin_n 1_o for_o sin_n so_o be_v sickness_n also_o send_v oftentimes_o unto_o we_o of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a in_o holy_a scripture_n joh._n 5._o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v sick_a eight_o &_o thirty_o year_n behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a 5.14_o joh._n 5.14_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o imply_v plain_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n likewise_o psalm_n 38._o david_n profess_v of_o himself_o 38._o psal_n 38._o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o be_v like_o a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o he_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v 24.17_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o 2._o sam._n 24._o when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o smite_v the_o people_n with_o the_o pestilence_n behold_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o deuteronomie_n 28._o god_n threaten_v by_o moses_n that_o if_o his_o people_n will_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n among_o other_o plague_n he_o will_v consume_v they_o &_o destroy_v they_o by_o strange_a sickness_n and_o disease_n 28.21.22.27_o deut._n 28.21.22.27_o he_o will_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o they_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o consumption_n verse_n 22_o and_o with_o the_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o with_o a_o fervent_a heat_n and_o at_o the_o 27_o verse_n verse_n 27_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o emeroid_v and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o such_o a_o itch_n as_o can_v be_v heal_v and_o as_o sickness_n and_o other_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v send_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o many_o time_n the_o same_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n faith_n 2_o for_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o we_o behold_v in_o job_n for_o
able_a to_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o infinite_a &_o inestimable_a treasure_n and_o riches_n belong_v to_o god_n dear_a child_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n through_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o most_o wish_a for_o and_o most_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a communion_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n &_o comfortable_a society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n faith_n mean_n of_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o all_o these_o free_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n wherefore_o in_o these_o and_o other_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n needful_a continual_a meditation_n on_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n very_o needful_a it_o behoove_v we_o daily_o and_o continual_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o and_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v thereupon_o but_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n we_o be_v serious_o and_o earnest_o to_o meditate_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o inculcate_v &_o repeat_v often_o those_o four_o last_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n namely_o concern_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o which_o number_n we_o believe_v and_o trust_v steadfast_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v reckon_v concern_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o life_n everlasting_a now_o unto_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v adjoin_v 3_o other_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o fervent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n prayer_n prayer_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 17.5_o 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n that_o have_v the_o dumb_a spirit_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n unto_o prayer_n join_v careful_a study_n and_o diligence_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 57.19_o read_v &_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom_n 10.17_o esa_n 57.19_o for_o faith_n be_v both_o wrought_v and_o also_o increase_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n esa_n 57.19_o and_o act_v the_o 10.44_o it_o be_v say_v that_o while_n peter_n speak_v those_o word_n 10.44_o act._n 10.44_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n yea_o hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n 53.1_o esa_n 53.1_o esa_n 53.1_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o thou_o 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v evermore_o possess_v with_o the_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o those_o three_o main_a pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o thy_o faith_n whereof_o thou_o have_v assurance_n in_o the_o same_o word_n namely_o first_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n which_o thou_o shall_v oppose_v unto_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n next_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o his_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o mercy_n and_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v sin_n and_o sinner_n eze._n 18.32_o and_o last_o the_o universality_n and_o generality_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o all_o in_o which_o number_n thou_o be_v to_o reckon_v thyself_o unto_o the_o careful_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n sacrament_n oft_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n add_v this_o also_o to_o frequent_v and_o to_o have_v often_o access_n unto_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n while_o yet_o thou_o arâ—_n in_o sound_n &_o perfect_a health_n but_o beware_v that_o thou_o come_v unto_o it_o right_o instruct_v &_o prepare_v and_o that_o thou_o presume_v not_o to_o handle_v the_o same_o with_o defile_a hand_n nor_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o unpure_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a thing_n and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o for_o so_o many_o year_n this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o unworthy_o receive_v dangerous_a the_o unreverent_a handle_n of_o the_o sacrament_n dangerous_a and_o so_o unreverent_o handle_v and_o of_o many_o contemn_a and_o light_o regard_v wherein_o how_o greevous_o &_o dangerous_o man_n offend_v even_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v every_o day_n among_o we_o do_v more_o then_o sufficient_o witness_v &_o testify_v as_o s._n paul_n have_v foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 11.30_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o many_o sleep_n and_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v very_o a_o exceed_a great_a and_o a_o sure_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o singular_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n towards_o we_o sacrament_n the_o benefit_n offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n christ_n will_v have_v it_o plain_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o upon_o we_o knit_v and_o join_v we_o unto_o himself_o as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v regard_v and_o love_v defend_v and_o save_v by_o he_o thus_o ought_v all_o godly_a mind_n to_o esteem_v and_o make_v account_n that_o christ_n be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o will_v at_o length_n consider_v deep_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o worthiness_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o waver_a and_o languish_a faith_n remember_v how_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a a_o sin_n unthankfulness_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o how_o fearful_a punishment_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o profanation_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o mystery_n neither_o indeed_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o grievous_a threaten_n use_v by_o s._n paul_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o and_o certain_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o plague_n &_o judgment_n both_o public_a and_o private_a which_o befall_v in_o these_o last_o time_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a mystery_n it_o behoove_v we_o then_o with_o godly_a care_n and_o zeal_n to_o have_v often_o access_n unto_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o our_o soul_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o that_o heavenly_a food_n our_o faith_n and_o our_o repentance_n our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n may_v be_v more_o &_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v chap._n iii_o of_o three_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n do_v most_o greevous_o torment_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v our_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n together_o with_o the_o several_a remedy_n thereof_o first_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n time_n we_o have_v wicked_o and_o wretched_o commit_v sinne._n sinne._n and_o whereby_o we_o have_v most_o greevous_o offend_v both_o against_o god_n and_o against_o our_o neighbour_n these_o when_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n they_o come_v unto_o our_o remembrance_n must_v needs_o great_o terrify_v we_o and_o much_o vex_v &_o torment_v we_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 2.9_o 2.9_o rom._n 2.9_o that_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a again_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o old_a adam_n and_o flesh_n of_o we_o be_v most_o unwili_v to_o die_v death_n death_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o when_o death_n approach_v man_n heart_n begin_v to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fail_v they_o through_o exceed_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o this_o our_o fearful_a nature_n or_o natural_a man_n be_v miserable_o afraid_a lest_o be_v once_o dead_a &_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o return_v noâ—_n come_v again_o to_o the_o form_n state_n but_o think_v now_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v pass_v all_o help_n and_o hopâ—_n of_o recovery_n
and_o put_v to_o death_n now_o then_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n death_n be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o be_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o now_o in_o death_n that_o be_v dreadful_a or_o to_o be_v fear_v beside_o only_a a_o certain_a image_n and_o appearance_n as_o a_o serpent_n that_o be_v dead_a retain_v his_o wont_a form_n which_o be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o yet_o have_v no_o strength_n or_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o hurt_v and_o even_o as_o by_o that_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n set_v up_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v behold_v and_o look_v on_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n be_v bite_v and_o sting_v be_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v that_o they_o die_v so_o as_o the_o people_n can_v not_o be_v infect_v with_o their_o poison_n even_o so_o our_o death_n die_v as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v make_v harmless_a and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v fear_v if_o only_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o shall_v behold_v and_o look_v up_o unto_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v for_o us._n whereof_o the_o say_v brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o lively_a image_n and_o representation_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o witness_v joh._n 3.14_o 3.14_o joh._n 3.14_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o also_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o a_o word_n death_n be_v but_o a_o certain_a resemblance_n or_o image_n of_o death_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o true_a and_o endless_a life_n christ_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o tell_v we_o 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n how_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v the_o case_n stand_v thus_o man_n trust_v steadfast_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o 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