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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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righteousness_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a rock_n and_o house_n of_o defence_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o mâ—_n fortress_n and_o strength_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n cry_v also_o with_o david_n 18.1_o psal_n 18.1_o psal_n 18._o thou_o even_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n and_o my_o helper_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o trust_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o shield_n the_o â—orn_n also_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o refuge_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lift_v i_o up_o my_o soul_n o_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 25.1_o psal_n 25.1_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v lead_v i_o and_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o manifold_a rebellion_n o_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v great_a turn_v thy_o face_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o deliver_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o offence_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v god_n will_v assure_o relieve_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v david_n his_o servant_n 91.14_o psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v trust_v in_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v therefore_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o after_o glorify_v he_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n fight_v now_o a_o good_a fight_n fight_v valiant_o and_o courageous_o and_o also_o constant_o and_o steadfast_o as_o become_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n in_o any_o wise_a that_o thou_o lose_v not_o nor_o give_v over_o thy_o stand_n turn_v not_o back_o for_o behold_v here_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o thou_o do_v not_o fight_v here_o alone_o but_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o be_v thy_o guide_n and_o captain_n in_o this_o fight_n he_o follow_v who_o in_o this_o sharp_a combat_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o guide_n and_o captain_n so_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o defender_n and_o deliverer_n to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o this_o fight_n and_o conflict_n from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o mortal_a &_o earthly_a king_n who_o sometime_o for_o want_n of_o power_n be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n but_o he_o be_v of_o endless_a and_o infinite_a power_n able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v purpose_v or_o promise_v yea_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v already_o for_o thy_o sake_n vanquish_v and_o foil_v satan_n death_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o hell_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n through_o christ_n who_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o everlasting_a death_n have_v no_o interest_n nor_o power_n over_o thou_o christ_n for_o thy_o sake_n have_v descend_v into_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v free_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o that_o horrible_a and_o endless_a darkness_n be_v strong_a therefore_o and_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o with_o 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and_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v now_o become_v thy_o father_n and_o he_o entire_o love_v thou_o and_o have_v care_n of_o thou_o as_o of_o his_o child_n that_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o dear_a unto_o he_o now_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o mighty_a a_o king_n be_v with_o thou_o who_o can_v go_v about_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v who_o shall_v impugn_v or_o oppose_v and_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o hear_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o â—ath_v die_v yea_o rather_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n also_o for_o us._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o be_o persuade_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 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 be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n see_v then_o that_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o benefit_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o righteousness_n also_o &_o holiness_n justification_n and_o redemption_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n these_o be_v all_o free_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o as_o s._n paul_n witness_v 1._o cor._n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n his_o father_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o both_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n see_v then_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n whole_o settle_v and_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o fix_v upon_o this_o corner_n stone_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o most_o sound_a and_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o sure_a foundation_n whereunto_o thou_o may_v safe_o commit_v thyself_o and_o whereupon_o thou_o may_v bold_o rely_v no_o tempest_n though_o never_o so_o black_a and_o cloudy_a or_o never_o so_o hideous_a and_o terrible_a no_o shower_n or_o storm_n whatsoever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v cast_v down_o or_o overthrow_v this_o foundation_n upon_o this_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n i_o say_v let_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v found_v and_o build_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o give_v thyself_o over_o whole_o unto_o he_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v no_o affliction_n nor_o temptation_n pluck_v thou_o away_o from_o he_o howsoever_o thing_n seem_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v never_o so_o aukward_o or_o contrary_n to_o reason_n and_o sense_n howsoever_o thou_o own_o reason_n shall_v deem_v and_o judge_v otherwise_o or_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o persuade_v and_o counsel_v otherwise_o yea_o howsoever_o the_o devil_n now_o and_o then_o may_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o &_o whisper_v into_o thy_o ear_n or_o put_v into_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v quite_o undo_v and_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n that_o god_n can_v but_o still_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n fire_n as_o thou_o have_v deserve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a suggestion_n do_v thou_o by_o a_o steadfast_a and_o true_a faith_n rely_v upon_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o for_o
damnation_n hell_n and_o damnation_n these_o thing_n be_v thuâ—_n offer_v unto_o our_o sight_n the_o at_z length_n a_o man_n begin_v tâ—_n fear_n lest_o haply_o he_o be_v quiâ—_n cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n behold_v nothing_o else_o but_o eternal_a dead_a and_o condemnation_n heâ—_n therefore_o man_n have_v need_v 〈◊〉_d be_v courageous_a &_o of_o a_o constant_a heart_n and_o mind_n thâ—â—_n they_o faint_v not_o nor_o give_v aâ—_n place_n unto_o despair_n praâ—_n we_o therefore_o in_o this_o manneâ—_n prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n â—_o most_o merciful_a father_n graâ—â—_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o holy_a word_n to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v thy_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o set_v thou_o before_o we_o as_o the_o scope_n &_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o that_o remember_v always_o this_o sharp_a conflict_n and_o encounter_n which_o we_o be_v to_o undergo_v we_o may_v fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o this_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o so_o be_v save_v preserve_v and_o defend_v that_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o we_o may_v direct_v all_o our_o do_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o at_o the_o length_n obtain_v and_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n which_o thy_o own_o son_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o amen_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 whensoever_o thy_o sin_n shall_v torment_v and_o trouble_v thou_o or_o terrify_v thy_o conscience_n consider_v how_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o purge_n and_o take_v away_o of_o thy_o sin_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o low_a estate_n that_o may_v be_v &_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n take_v upon_o he_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o of_o his_o own_o voluntaries_n will_v dye_v for_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o by_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n this_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v even_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o salvation_n of_o this_o his_o death_n be_v thou_o also_o make_v partaker_n if_o only_o thou_o shall_v believe_v that_o he_o die_v as_o well_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o other_o neither_o ought_v thou_o any_o whit_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o die_v as_o well_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o paul_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n thou_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v 9.13_o math._n 9.13_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 1_o of_o tim._n 1.15_o 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n say_v saint_n paul_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n yea_o admit_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o doubt_v nothing_o for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n as_o he_o witness_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o place_n even_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a among_o sinner_n a_o oppressor_n a_o persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n moreover_o this_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o comfort_v thou_o and_o to_o confirm_v and_o settle_v thy_o mind_n 6.3_o rom._n 6.3_o that_o thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o see_v thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christ_n his_o death_n shall_v save_v and_o help_v thou_o by_o christ_n his_o death_n thou_o shall_v die_v unto_o thy_o sin_n by_o christ_n hiâ—_n death_n thou_o shall_v receive_v undoubted_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n final_o by_o christ_n his_o death_n thou_o shall_v rise_v again_o unâ—o_v a_o new_a life_n here_o and_o to_o a_o life_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v supper_n thâ—_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n confirm_v in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n and_o pledge_n and_o a_o certain_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n so_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v evermore_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n very_o it_o be_v unto_o thou_o also_o that_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n wherein_o he_o profess_v and_o witness_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v lead_v have_v not_o be_v altogether_o faultless_a &_o blameless_a noâ—_n in_o all_o respect_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o despair_v not_o but_o without_o delay_n fly_v for_o refuge_n &_o succour_n unto_o that_o blood_n of_o he_o which_o be_v thus_o shed_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o without_o cease_v call_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o criâ—â—_n out_o unto_o he_o therefore_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o these_o oâ—_n the_o like_a word_n prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n of_o alâ—_n mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o speedy_o help_v i_o even_o for_o that_o most_o bitter_a but_o yet_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n our_o redeemer_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o servant_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o desert_n neither_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o for_o thy_o infinite_a and_o endless_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n receive_v i_o unto_o thy_o grace_n i_o miserable_a wretched_a weak_a and_o feeble_a creature_n be_o in_o thy_o hand_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o at_o thy_o dispose_n to_o do_v with_o i_o what_o it_o please_v thou_o â—_o most_o mighty_a and_o yet_o mosâ—_n meek_a most_o gentle_a &_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o reject_v and_o cast_v i_o off_o as_o a_o wretch_n that_o be_v quite_o forlorn_a and_o forsake_v i_o be_o thou_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o can_v comfort_v i_o none_o can_v help_v i_o none_o can_v deliver_v i_o but_o thou_o only_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a preservative_n and_o remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o against_o all_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o most_o present_a help_n refuge_n and_o succour_n a_o strong_a hold_n and_o a_o fortress_n and_o castle_n in_o all_o necessity_n 46._o psal_n 46._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n in_o trouble_n psalm_n 46._o in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31._o psal_n 71._o &_o 31._o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a as_o be_v frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n but_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o be_v thou_o unto_o i_o a_o strong_a rock_n and_o house_n of_o defence_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n &_o my_o fortress_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n &_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n moreover_o here_o thou_o must_v especial_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o much_o to_o be_v possess_v wiâ—â—_n the_o cogitation_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o particular_a but_o rather_o if_o thâ—_n same_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n stanâ—_n up_o against_o thou_o set_v beforâ—_n thy_o eyeâ—_n the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o most_o inestimabâ—_n price_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n &_o suffering_n and_o fasten_v thâ—_n same_o into_o thy_o mind_n diligent_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o sainâ—_n augustine_n inspice_fw-la vulnerâ—_n pendentis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la morieâ—tis_fw-la precium_fw-la redimentis_fw-la capaâ—_n habet_fw-la inclinatum_fw-la in_o cruse_a aâ—_n osculandum_fw-la brachia_fw-la extense_n ad_fw-la amplexandum_fw-la totum_fw-la
sugge_v unto_o his_o mind_n whole_a cartlode_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o do_v aggravate_v the_o same_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v that_o so_o by_o the_o heinousness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n &_o so_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v here_o also_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o resist_v manful_o and_o when_o the_o enemy_n in_o this_o manner_n set_v upon_o thou_o entertain_v he_o and_o repel_v he_o with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n true_a it_o be_v i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v as_o exceed_v great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n who_o be_v also_o that_o unspotted_a lamb_n in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n he_o have_v suffer_v most_o bitter_a &_o cruel_a death_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n how_o manifold_a &_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v all_o discharge_v by_o he_o he_o have_v make_v full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n and_o propitiation_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o christ_n true_o and_o indeed_o have_v bear_v my_o infirmity_n christ_n true_o and_o indeed_o have_v carry_v my_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o by_o his_o stripe_n i_o be_o heal_v he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o many_o yet_o now_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o any_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v discharge_v and_o make_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o christ_n 3_o temptation_n of_o christ_n three_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n when_o they_o object_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v vain_a and_o frustrate_a god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o reject_v he_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v he_o and_o he_o will_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o into_o hell_n &_o condemn_v he_o everlasting_o whensoever_o then_o that_o tempter_n do_v urge_v and_o trouble_v thou_o with_o such_o like_a temptation_n take_v heed_n thou_o move_v not_o one_o foot_n for_o all_o that_o fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a let_v not_o these_o temptation_n trouble_v thou_o which_o he_o present_v unto_o thou_o though_o the_o same_o be_v never_o so_o sore_a &_o grievous_a but_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o banish_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n both_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n for_o they_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o power_n over_o thou_o if_o so_o be_v only_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o christ_n be_v thou_o he_o have_v give_v and_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o upon_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o he_o have_v by_o a_o inestimable_a price_n redeem_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n christ_n here_o be_v become_v thy_o life_n thy_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n only_o see_v that_o thy_o heart_n &_o mind_n be_v not_o by_o any_o tentation_n withdraw_v nor_o remove_v from_o christ_n crucify_v if_o thou_o cleave_v &_o stick_v fast_o unto_o christ_n thou_o be_v safe_a against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o be_v place_v and_o set_v upon_o a_o most_o high_a tower_n and_o upon_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o invincible_a rock_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v bold_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n a_o true_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 16.8_o psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n the_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o be_v my_o heart_n glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n also_o rejoice_v &_o moreover_o my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leâ—â—_n my_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o thou_o shall_v fill_v i_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 3.26_o gal._n 3.26_o brother_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n and_o partaker_n with_o he_o of_o eternal_a life_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o this_o faith_n justifi_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v all_o even_a as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o this_o faith_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o departe_v hence_o thou_o shall_v enter_v assure_o into_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o all_o his_o elect_a child_n from_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temptation_n thy_o faith_n begin_v for_o all_o this_o to_o waver_v and_o stagger_v if_o thou_o perceive_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o bear_v so_o meek_o and_o patient_o as_o thou_o shall_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o feel_v and_o find_v thy_o love_n to_o warâ—_n somewhat_o cold_a &_o thy_o hope_n weak_a and_o slender_a &_o thereupon_o fear_v that_o as_o yeâ—_n thou_o be_v not_o at_o agreement_n with_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v still_o displease_v with_o thou_o this_o temptation_n indeed_o be_v very_o sore_a and_o grievous_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n but_o yâ—â—_n dear_a brother_n think_v thou_o with_o thyself_o and_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n have_v sustain_v for_o thou_o a_o far_o more_o invincible_a &_o intolerable_a tentation_n wherein_o appear_v no_o help_n nor_o comfort_n no_o defence_n nor_o succour_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o o_o horrible_a and_o cruel_a temptation_n o_o how_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a and_o how_o cruel_a &_o rigorous_a be_v that_o death_n which_o he_o do_v undergo_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o way_n of_o affliction_n easy_a unto_o we_o see_v then_o christ_n willing_o submit_v himself_o unto_o these_o and_o plunge_v himself_o in_o these_o so_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o distress_n and_o that_o by_o the_o will_n &_o appointment_n of_o our_o most_o love_a &_o heavenly_a father_n he_o know_v doubtless_o &_o accept_v also_o our_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n he_o very_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a deal_n strict_o with_o we_o but_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v many_o thing_n unto_o our_o weakness_n 103.14_o psal_n 103.14_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 103.14_o be_v it_o not_o he_o also_o who_o call_v all_o man_n unto_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o great_a or_o more_o large_a and_o ample_a or_o more_o comfortable_a a_o promise_n can_v there_o be_v then_o this_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v indeed_o which_o molest_v and_o trouble_v a_o man_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n among_o which_o what_o can_v more_o grievous_o terrify_v or_o more_o cruel_o torment_v and_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o his_o sin_n then_o when_o he_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o fear_v lest_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o he_o and_o have_v reject_v and_o cast_v he_o off_o when_o he_o can_v conceive_v a_o steadfast_a and_o assure_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o he_o imagine_v himself_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o member_n that_o be_v dry_a and_o wither_a here_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thou_o present_a at_o hand_n with_o thy_o aid_n and_o succour_v for_o here_o indeed_o be_v need_n of_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v lest_o such_o violent_a and_o horrible_a wave_n and_o storm_n as_o these_o overwhelm_v wretched_a man_n and_o utter_o drown_v he_o &_o swallow_v he_o up_o but_o for_o all_o this_o behold_v we_o have_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o doubt_n or_o fear_n christ_n be_v not_o vain_a nor_o
sickness_n from_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o howbeit_o if_o either_o through_o negligence_n or_o upon_o some_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a cause_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o and_o defer_v this_o business_n until_o sickness_n sudden_o and_o unaware_o seize_v upon_o thou_o be_v careful_a then_o without_o further_a delay_n or_o protract_n of_o time_n to_o salve_v thy_o former_a error_n and_o negligence_n by_o speedy_a diligence_n and_o readiness_n in_o dispose_v of_o thy_o worldly_a estate_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o first_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o wife_n child_n and_o parent_n who_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v commend_v to_o thy_o care_n and_o providence_n next_o unto_o thy_o poor_a kinsfolk_n be_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o after_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o substance_n and_o ability_n unto_o the_o poor_a in_o general_n as_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a child_n of_o the_o age_a and_o impotent_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o unto_o other_o holy_a and_o charitable_a use_n and_o if_o the_o sick_a party_n have_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n any_o money_n or_o good_n of_o another_o man_n or_o be_v indebt_v unto_o any_o man_n let_v he_o in_o any_o case_n make_v it_o know_v and_o provide_v careful_o for_o the_o payment_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o which_o be_v do_v let_v he_o repel_v and_o put_v away_o from_o he_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o interrupt_v and_o trouble_v he_o with_o worldly_a matter_n wherein_o a_o great_a many_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v above_o all_o measure_n offend_v who_o see_v and_o behold_v their_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n now_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o to_o breath_n out_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v into_o his_o mind_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a scruple_n and_o doubt_n concern_v his_o will_n and_o other_o external_a and_o worldly_a 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cast_v off_o all_o measure_n and_o moderation_n in_o sorrow_v for_o the_o death_n and_o departure_n of_o friend_n though_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v the_o part_n not_o of_o christian_n but_o of_o ethnic_n and_o heathen_a man_n that_o have_v no_o hope_n 4.13_o 1._o thes_n 4.13_o 1._o thess_n 4.13_o so_o be_v it_o convict_v by_o this_o only_a reason_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n bootless_a and_o vain_a in_o that_o no_o weep_v nor_o wail_v nor_o shed_v of_o tear_n though_o shed_v in_o never_o so_o plentiful_a measure_n or_o continue_v for_o never_o so_o many_o year_n together_o can_v yet_o call_v again_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n one_o man_n great_a or_o less_o and_o therefore_o be_v all_o such_o tear_n fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o memorable_a example_n in_o king_n david_n 12.16_o 2._o sam._n 12.16_o who_o so_o long_o as_o the_o child_n be_v sick_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o bathseba_n he_o fast_v and_o shed_v plenty_n of_o tear_n he_o go_v into_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o lay_v all_o night_n on_o the_o earth_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o life_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o child_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o whisper_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a than_o he_o cast_v away_o his_o mourn_a attire_n and_o change_v his_o raiment_n and_o wash_v his_o face_n and_o anoint_v himself_o &_o do_v eat_v his_o meat_n cheerful_o which_o when_o his_o servant_n admire_v suppose_v that_o he_o will_v have_v sorrow_v more_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n see_v he_o have_v so_o punish_v himself_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v while_o the_o child_n be_v alive_a and_o thereupon_o ask_v he_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o make_v they_o this_o answer_n while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o fast_v and_o weep_v 22._o verse_n 22._o for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a why_o shall_v i_o now_o fast_o can_v i_o bring_v he_o again_o any_o more_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o in_o which_o word_n david_n wise_o declare_v and_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o grieve_v and_o lament_v for_o that_o which_o can_v be_v recover_v nor_o call_v again_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n saint_n cyprian_n protest_v in_o his_o sermon_n of_o mortality_n that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o ten_o admonish_v by_o divine_a revelation_n yea_o and_o charge_v also_o and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v public_o advertise_v all_o man_n &_o in_o his_o preach_n teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o not_o to_o sorrow_n or_o lament_v overmuch_o for_o the_o brethren_n which_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n when_o god_n call_v they_o for_o that_o such_o sorrow_n be_v hateful_a and_o displease_v unto_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v hard_o heart_v or_o that_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n that_o be_v dead_a very_o slender_o or_o no_o better_a than_o other_o common_a man_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a that_o we_o bestow_v upon_o he_o some_o tear_n and_o those_o proceed_n from_o the_o sincere_a affection_n of_o commiseration_n and_o of_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o he_o but_o yet_o always_o measure_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n for_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n himself_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n do_v of_o a_o love_a and_o tender_a affection_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a 11.35_o joh._n 11.35_o and_o his_o holy_a and_o godly_a sister_n marie_n and_o martha_n be_v great_o commend_v for_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n likewise_o of_o those_o serviceable_a woman_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n 23.27_o luke_n 23.27_o and_o behold_v while_o our_o bless_a saviour_n suffer_v such_o extreme_a torment_n it_o be_v not_o with_o out_o 20.11_o john_n 20.11_o cause_v register_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o their_o especial_a praise_n and_o commendation_n that_o they_o shed_v tear_n over_o he_o at_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o concern_v the_o first_o martyr_n s._n stephen_n we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8.2_o act._n 8.2_o that_o certain_a man_n fear_v god_n carry_v he_o to_o be_v bury_v &_o make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o bestow_v some_o tear_n upon_o the_o dead_a but_o yet_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o will_v that_o the_o same_o be_v immoderate_a nor_o continue_v over_o long_o 22.11_o eccl._n 22.11_o weep_v say_v he_o for_o the_o dead_a because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n but_o make_v small_a lamentation_n for_o he_o because_o he_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o hereunto_o do_v tend_v all_o those_o consolatorie_a epistle_n of_o that_o holy_a father_n saint_n jerome_n wherein_o he_o comfort_v the_o live_n for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n hence_o depart_v avouch_v and_o prove_v both_o by_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o strong_a reason_n and_o argument_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o sorrow_n or_o weep_v immoderate_o for_o they_o that_o be_v depart_v hence_o and_o have_v change_v this_o life_n as_o that_o epistle_n write_v to_o heliodor_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o nepotian_n the_o epistle_n write_v to_o paula_n concern_v the_o death_n or_o sleep_n of_o her_o daughter_n blesilla_n the_o epistle_n to_o tyrasius_fw-la concern_v the_o death_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o rest_n
torment_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n nor_o other_o recompense_n for_o thy_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n god_n regard_v nothing_o else_o neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o of_o his_o belove_a son_n he_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o word_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a perfect_a and_o absolute_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o for_o thy_o pain_n or_o sickness_n or_o whatsoever_o torment_n or_o affliction_n be_v the_o same_o never_o so_o great_a or_o intolerable_a they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n &_o recompense_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o lest_o of_o thy_o sin_n much_o less_o than_o can_v the_o same_o deserve_v salvation_n as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v i_o account_v say_v he_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o no_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n no_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o papacifie_v or_o to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n much_o less_o than_o be_v this_o sickness_n of_o thou_o and_o this_o momentanie_n affliction_n able_a to_o do_v it_o yea_o that_o more_o be_v he_o that_o must_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o reconcile_v god_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v to_o undertake_v and_o deal_v yea_o and_o to_o make_v intercession_n and_o atonement_n between_o god_n offend_v and_o displease_v and_o man_n stand_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o 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i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o satan_n gird_n &_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o time_n past_o thy_o holy_a saint_n and_o martyr_n make_v they_o thereby_o strong_a &_o invincible_a against_o all_o torment_n and_o death_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a or_o so_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o myself_o o_o lord_n but_o all_o my_o help_n and_o hope_n my_o trust_n &_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n i_o have_v no_o desert_n nor_o good_a work_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o can_v bring_v or_o allege_v before_o thou_o but_o of_o misdeed_n alas_o i_o see_v many_o and_o infinite_a as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v pass_v and_o go_v over_o my_o head_n be_v as_o a_o grievous_a burden_n too_o too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o yet_o through_o thy_o precious_a death_n and_o bloodshedding_n i_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o quite_o purge_v and_o wash_v clean_o away_o and_o through_o thy_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n impute_v unto_o i_o i_o trust_v and_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v yea_o and_o be_o already_o register_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o righteous_a saint_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o waste_v subject_a unto_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o do_v teach_v and_o preach_v and_o work_v many_o strange_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o do_v fast_v and_o pray_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n for_o my_o sake_n it_o be_v that_o thou_o do_v so_o many_o good_a deed_n while_o thou_o live_v and_o do_v converse_v among_o man_n for_o my_o sake_n do_v thou_o suffer_v so_o many_o bitter_a pain_n and_o torment_n yea_o and_o give_v thy_o precious_a body_n and_o soul_n unto_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n now_o let_v all_o these_o thing_n sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v available_a and_o profitable_a unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o haste_v willing_o perform_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o i_o and_o have_v give_v and_o bestow_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o i_o and_o for_o i_o let_v thy_o blood_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o righteousness_n hide_v and_o cover_v my_o unrighteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o merit_n stand_v for_o i_o before_o thy_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o my_o sickness_n and_o pain_n increase_v so_o increase_n o_o lord_n in_o i_o thy_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o of_o patience_n and_o of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n that_o my_o faith_n &_o confidence_n may_v neither_o waver_v nor_o stagger_v nor_o my_o love_n towards_o thou_o be_v abate_v nor_o my_o humane_a weakness_n be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o by_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o after_o that_o death_n have_v seize_v upon_o &_o close_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n may_v not_o swerve_v nor_o turn_v aside_o from_o thou_o and_o when_o it_o have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n yet_o let_v my_o heart_n without_o cease_v cry_n unto_o thou_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n or_o rather_o thy_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v it_o and_o redeem_v it_o even_o with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n receive_v my_o soul_n save_v and_o keep_v i_o protect_v and_o defend_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n save_v and_o deliver_v i_o even_o in_o death_n from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v thou_o be_v my_o only_a lord_n &_o saviour_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o present_a with_o i_o to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v i_o to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o final_o at_o the_o time_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o convey_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v &_o prepare_v for_o i_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n amen_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o which_o art_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o from_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o holy_a habitation_n behold_v visit_n and_o relieve_v this_o thy_o servant_n correct_v he_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v he_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n look_v upon_o he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n restore_v he_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o his_o former_a health_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n or_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o will_n otherwise_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o even_o by_o this_o present_a sickness_n to_o call_v he_o home_o unto_o thy_o own_o self_n out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n give_v unto_o he_o constancy_n to_o endure_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o patience_n to_o suffer_v quiet_o and_o meek_o thy_o rod_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n his_o flesh_n o_o lord_n be_v weak_a and_o frail_a assist_v he_o with_o thy_o grace_n &_o strengthen_v his_o weakness_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n his_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v many_o and_o the_o craft_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n never_o want_v especial_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o the_o body_n be_v most_o weak_a to_o daunt_v &_o affright_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o so_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n cover_v he_o therefore_o dear_a father_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o neither_o through_o the_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o through_o the_o grievousnesse_n and_o painfulness_n of_o his_o sickness_n nor_o the_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v he_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o his_o assure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o ourselves_o no_o power_n nor_o strength_n to_o help_v at_o all_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n whereunto_o also_o have_v be_v add_v many_o actual_a sin_n and_o transgression_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o he_o have_v provoke_v thy_o just_a wrath_n &_o indignation_n in_o who_o then_o shall_v he_o trust_v and_o from_o who_o shall_v he_o look_v for_o help_v but_o only_o in_o thou_o &_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o suffer_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o sustain_v &_o bear_v all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n &_o injury_n for_o his_o sake_n &_o final_o thou_o give_v thy_o most_o precious_a body_n to_o die_v and_o thy_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o sake_n now_o let_v all_o these_o thing_n profit_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n let_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n wash_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v that_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a garment_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n hide_v &_o cover_v his_o unrighteousness_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o power_n evermore_o defend_v &_o succour_v he_o and_o let_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n never_o depart_v from_o he_o until_o thou_o have_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n into_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n purchase_v for_o he_o where_o he_o may_v rest_v for_o ever_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n save_o thy_o servant_n that_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n be_v still_o his_o defence_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n confirm_v &_o strengthen_v he_o &_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercte_n still_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o he_o and_o be_v his_o stay_n and_o comfort_v always_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la
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 please_v he_o howbeit_o notwithstanding_o sometime_o it_o be_v not_o amisâ—_n to_o use_v the_o help_n and_o couâ—sell_n of_o the_o physician_n leâ—_n herein_o we_o shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d tempt_v god_n in_o neglect_v oâ—_n despise_v his_o ordinance_n anâ—_n mean_v appoint_v for_o restore_v of_o nature_n and_o recovery_n of_o health_n for_o howsoever_o medicine_n of_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o have_v any_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o gâ—ue_v health_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o secret_a work_n and_o operation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o wheâ—_n the_o same_o be_v minister_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o well_o experience_a physician_n they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v &_o esteem_v not_o only_o healthful_a &_o profitable_a but_o also_o needful_a and_o necessary_a and_o may_v also_o right_o be_v call_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o very_a hand_n of_o god_n himself_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o sirach_n chap._n 38._o counsel_v to_o honour_v the_o 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 word_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v chap._n viii_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n bethink_v with_o thy_o self_n and_o consider_v that_o by_o christ_n death_n be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o if_o that_o christ_n in_o compassion_n towards_o we_o have_v not_o die_v for_o we_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n must_v needs_o have_v vex_v and_o trouble_a us._n but_o now_o death_n be_v vanquish_v cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n can_v die_v nor_o perish_v but_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o these_o body_n they_o go_v straight_o unto_o he_o 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o 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