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word_n so_o also_o a_o particular_a application_n unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o christ_n to_o all_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o for_o first_o if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 4.11_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o unto_o we_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n receive_v so_o much_o as_o he_o believe_v second_o because_o that_o without_o faith_n we_o communicate_v on_o earth_n can_v apprehend_v christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n 3.17_o so_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v likewise_o eat_v he_o three_o because_o
be_v in_o distress_n and_o misery_n whereby_o we_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o condole_v their_o estate_n 13.3_o as_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n christ_n himself_o will_v suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v 5.8.9_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n for_o none_o can_v so_o hearty_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n of_o another_o as_o he_o who_o first_o suffer_v himself_o the_o same_o affliction_n hereupon_o a_o sinner_n in_o misery_n may_v bold_o say_v unto_o christ_n non_fw-la ignare_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrito_fw-la christ_n our_o frailty_n since_o o_o christ_n thou_o do_v perceive_v condole_v our_o state_n who_o still_o in_o frailty_n cleave_v 8_o god_n use_v our_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n as_o mean_n and_o example_n both_o to_o 29._o manifest_v unto_o other_o the_o faith_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o as_o also_o to_o strengthen_v those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a encouragement_n to_o a_o weak_a christian_a then_o to_o behold_v a_o true_a professor_n in_o the_o extreme_a sickness_n of_o his_o body_n support_v with_o great_a patience_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o comfortable_a and_o bless_a departure_n of_o such_o a_o man_n will_v arm_v he_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o far_o more_o precious_a thing_n than_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v understand_v or_o mortal_a eye_n behold_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v see_v many_o of_o those_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o undoubted_a child_n of_o god_n to_o have_v endure_v such_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n before_o us._n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o 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my_o hand_n and_o see_v that_o i_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v thy_o goodness_n with_o acceptable_a workâ—_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v with_o mary_n magdalen_n testify_v the_o â—ove_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o abound_a tear_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o my_o soul_n sure_o as_o in_o my_o sickness_n when_o i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v unto_o thou_o i_o offer_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o be_v now_o restore_v by_o thy_o grace_n unto_o my_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o have_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o give_v behold_v o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o offer_v up_o my_o self_n unto_o thou_o 12.1_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n may_v whole_o be_v spend_v in_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n o_o lord_n 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health_n renew_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o i_o a_o great_a detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o my_o sickness_n and_o increase_v my_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o my_o health_n and_o salvation_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n 2.12_o that_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n that_o other_o by_o my_o example_n may_v think_v better_o of_o thy_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o time_n which_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o live_v be_v but_o a_o little_a respite_n and_o small_a remnant_n of_o day_n which_o can_v long_o continue_v teach_v i_o 1â—_n o_o my_o god_n so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o that_o spiritual_a wisdom_n which_o direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n make_v i_o more_o zealous_a than_o i_o have_v be_v in_o religion_n more_o devout_a in_o prayer_n more_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n more_o careful_a to_o hear_v and_o profit_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n more_o helpefull_a to_o my_o poor_a brethren_n more_o watchful_a over_o my_o way_n more_o faithful_a in_o my_o call_n and_o every_o way_n more_o abundant_a in_o all_o good_a work_n let_v i_o in_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o prosperity_n fear_v the_o evil_a day_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n think_v of_o sickness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n make_v myself_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o when_o death_n approach_v prepare_v myself_o for_o judgement_n let_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o express_a thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v here_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n together_o with_o 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the_o apostle_n from_o my_o soul_n speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n 1.23_o the_o five_o thought_n think_v if_o thou_o fear_v to_o die_v that_o in_o mount_n zion_n there_o be_v no_o death_n 25.7.8_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v never_o die_v 11.25_o and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o live_v without_o doubt_v the_o life_n eternal_a whereunto_o this_o death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n surpass_v all_o there_o do_v all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v have_v end_v their_o misery_n live_v with_o christ_n in_o joy_n and_o thither_o shall_v all_o the_o godly_a which_o survive_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o trouble_n to_o enjoy_v with_o he_o eternal_a rest_n the_o spiritual_a sigh_n on_o the_o five_o thought_n o_o lord_n thou_o see_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o not_o content_v himself_o 〈…〉_z all_o the_o daâ—es_n and_o night_n of_o our_o life_n 5.8_o to_o seek_v our_o destruction_n show_v himself_o most_o busy_a 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all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o bitter_a
life_n when_o therefore_o thou_o perceive_v thy_o soul_n depart_v from_o thy_o body_n pray_v with_o thy_o tongue_n if_o thou_o can_v else_o pray_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n these_o word_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n a_o prayer_n at_o the_o yield_a up_o of_o the_o ghost_n 1.29_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o blood_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o lord_n jesu_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n when_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v depart_v let_v the_o faithful_a that_o be_v present_a kneel_v down_o and_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n 46.1_o who_o be_v our_o refuge_n and_o strength_n and_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o trouble_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n at_o this_o instant_n upon_o thy_o servant_n 4.6_o that_o now_o come_v to_o appear_v 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conscience_n to_o suffer_v death_n &_o to_o hazard_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n thereon_o romanos_fw-la let_v paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o the_o ancient_a christian_a roman_n but_o against_o our_o new_a antichristian_a roman_n be_v judge_v and_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v to_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v ex_fw-la diametro_fw-la opposite_a in_o â—6_n fundamental_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o that_o which_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v for_o saint_n paul_n teach_v the_o primitive_a church_n of_o rome_n 1_o that_o our_o election_n be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la praevisit_v rom._n 9.11_o rom._n 11.5.6_o 2_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o good_a work_n rom._n 3.20.28_o rom._n 4.2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.17_o 3_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o condignity_n meritorious_a nor_o such_o as_o can_v deserve_v heaven_n rom._n 8.18_o rom._n 11.6_o rom._n 6.23_o 4_o that_o those_o book_n only_o be_v god_n oracle_n and_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 3.2_o rom._n 1.2_o rom._n 16.16_o such_o be_v never_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 5_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v god_n authority_n paul_n rom._n 9.17_o rom._n 4.3_o rom._n confer_v rom._n 11.3.2_o confer_v with_o gal._n 3.22_o therefore_o above_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o that_o all_o aswell_o laity_n as_o clergy_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v familiar_o read_v or_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 15.4_o rom._n 10.1.2.8_o rom._n 16.26_o 7_o that_o all_o image_n make_v of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v very_a idol_n image_n rom._n 1.23_o and_o rom._n 2.22_o confer_v 8_o that_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n religious_o to_o a_o image_n or_o to_o worship_v any_o creature_n be_v mere_a idolatry_n rom._n 11.4_o and_o a_o lie_a service_n rom._n 1.25_o 9_o that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v unto_o any_o but_o to_o god_n only_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v rom._n 10.13.14_o rom._n 8.15.27_o therefore_o not_o to_o saint_n and_o angel_n 10_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a intercessor_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.34_o rom._n 5.2_o rom._n 16.27_o 11_o that_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_v of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n rom._n 12.1_o rom._n 15.16_o therefore_o no_o real_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n 12_o that_o the_o religious_a worship_n call_v dulia_n as_o well_o as_o lâ—tâ—iâ—_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o rom._n 1.9_o rom._n 12.11_o rom._n 16.18_o confer_v 13_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o own_o native_a language_n rom._n 14.11_o 14_o that_o we_o have_v not_o of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n freewill_n unto_o good_a rom._n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.16_o 15_o that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v sin_n rom._n 7.7.8.10_o 16_o that_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confer_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o sign_n and_o seal_n that_o it_o be_v confer_v already_o unto_o us._n rom._n 4.11.12_o rom._n 2.28.29_o 17_o that_o every_o true_a believe_a christian_n may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n rom._n 8.9.16.35_o etc._n etc._n 18_o that_o no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.10_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.32_o 19_o that_o to_o place_n religion_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n be_v superstition_n rom._n 14_o 3.5.6.17_o 23._o 20_o that_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o only_a that_o make_v we_o just_a