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the_o right_n worshipful_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o lady_n elizabeth_n periam_n of_o greenlands_n a._n m._n wish_v a_o long_a &_o happy_a life_n with_o health_n and_o prosperity_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n good_a madam_n i_o do_v unfeigned_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o my_o private_a judgement_n i_o have_v always_o distaste_v the_o too_o much_o forwardness_n of_o this_o age_n in_o publish_v unnecessary_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n so_o far_o have_v i_o be_v from_o once_o intend_v myself_o to_o offend_v in_o that_o kind_n first_o in_o consideration_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n best_o know_v unto_o myself_o next_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o great_a light_n of_o learning_n &_o knowledge_n which_o shine_v most_o bright_o every_o where_n at_o this_o day_n and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a perverseness_n &_o curiosity_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o sundry_a man_n who_o nothing_o 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command_v a._n m._n a_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n the_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o vex_v and_o annoy_v these_o our_o mortal_a body_n together_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n ensue_v thereupon_o how_o great_o do_v they_o cause_v both_o our_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v insomuch_o that_o many_o time_n we_o shake_v and_o be_v afraid_a at_o the_o only_a mention_n thereof_o very_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v such_o as_o have_v rather_o not_o be_v at_o all_o then_o to_o be_v ill_o appay_v or_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n can_v whensoever_o these_o thing_n befall_v but_o be_v much_o vex_v and_o perplex_v yea_o and_o sometime_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o yet_o behold_v the_o sickness_n and_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n far_o more_o dreadful_a and_o more_o horrible_a then_o which_o can_v befall_v unto_o a_o man_n no_o great_a misery_n and_o torment_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o do_v fear_n and_o abhor_v yea_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n fly_v from_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o affliction_n and_o from_o corporal_a sickness_n and_o death_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o we_o daily_o provoke_v against_o ourselves_o by_o so_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n if_o the_o body_n be_v never_o so_o little_o craze_v we_o run_v straightway_o to_o the_o physician_n we_o spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o charge_n prefer_v our_o life_n and_o health_n before_o all_o thing_n else_o yea_o we_o be_v content_a to_o disburse_v we_o care_v not_o what_o that_o we_o may_v procure_v remedy_n and_o preseruative_n for_o the_o same_o and_o all_o to_o patch_v up_o this_o totter_a garment_n of_o our_o flesh_n this_o rot_a carcase_n and_o clod_n of_o clay_n which_o notwithstanding_o must_v needs_o very_o short_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o be_v 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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
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
in_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v now_o dead_a they_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n only_o for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o most_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a resurrection_n whereby_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n unto_o a_o new_a life_n and_o that_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a wherein_o shall_v be_v nether_a sin_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o misery_n and_o wherein_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n life_n and_o salvation_n joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o these_o thing_n god_n himself_o have_v promise_v who_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o who_o be_v also_o truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v fail_v in_o performance_n thereof_o trust_v steadfast_o then_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o waver_v not_o chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o 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king_n 17._o and_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n his_o hostess_n son_n the_o shunamite_n 2._o 2_o king_n 4._o gen._n 5._o â—_o king_n 2._o 2._o king_n 4._o and_o god_n also_o himself_o rapt_v up_o henoch_n and_o elias_n alive_a both_o body_n and_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o miserable_a and_o transitory_a life_n and_o convey_v and_o take_v they_o up_o unto_o himself_o gen._n 5._o and_o 2._o king_n 2._o that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v leave_v unto_o we_o some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o true_a life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v lest_o according_a to_o the_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n and_o heathen_n we_o shall_v imagine_v that_o after_o this_o life_n nothing_o else_o remain_v unto_o us._n furthermore_o consider_v &_o think_v with_o thyself_o what_o that_o great_a and_o mighty_a lord_n of_o life_n &_o death_n jesus_n christ_n say_v luke_n 8.52_o weep_v not_o 8.52_o luke_n 8.52_o the_o damsel_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o sleep_v reason_n not_o believe_v this_o notunderstand_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o these_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o be_v add_v that_o all_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v when_o they_o hear_v it_o but_o christ_n make_v good_a his_o own_o word_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v say_v it_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o maid_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o restore_v she_o to_o life_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o receive_v thy_o soul_n and_o preserve_v the_o same_o in_o sure_a custody_n but_o will_v also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n render_v and_o deliver_v again_o this_o body_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o will_v couple_v and_o knit_v they_o together_o again_o unto_o life_n eternal_a john_n 5.28_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pronounce_v plain_o 5.28_o joh._n 5.28_o that_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o daniel_n prophesi_v &_o foretell_v also_o 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o that_o many_o of_o they_o which_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v even_o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o which_o turn_v many_o unto_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o &_o ever_o saint_n paul_n in_o like_a manner_n proove_v and_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n by_o many_o strong_a and_o infallible_a reason_n &_o argument_n rom._n 8.11_o 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o if_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v 〈◊〉_d you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quickeâ—_n your_o mortal_a body_n because_o that_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o 1._o cor._n 6.14_o 6.14_o 1_o cor._n 6.14_o the_o same_o god_n that_o raise_v up_o the_o 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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 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salvation_n 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o believe_v steadfast_o 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o thou_o be_v now_o already_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o be_v thou_o also_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n together_o with_o christ_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v rom._n 8._o now_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n child_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o deserve_v it_o by_o any_o suffering_n of_o pain_n or_o sickness_n but_o god_n will_v therefore_o have_v thou_o torment_v and_o vex_v with_o this_o sickness_n that_o so_o thy_o old_a man_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v repress_v and_o keep_v under_o yea_o mortify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v that_o so_o at_o length_n it_o may_v cease_v to_o offend_v and_o that_o will_v be_v final_o at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v we_o to_o undergo_v this_o death_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v depart_v out_o and_o enter_v into_o eternal_a bliss_n for_o this_o death_n of_o we_o be_v the_o gate_n unto_o eternal_a life_n then_o and_o thereby_o at_o the_o length_n we_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o calamity_n misery_n and_o trouble_n and_o from_o all_o error_n deceit_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o shall_v we_o any_o more_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o most_o loathsome_a filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v seduce_v any_o more_o or_o mislead_v into_o heresy_n and_o error_n nor_o cast_v headlong_o into_o any_o despair_n or_o doubt_v then_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o adversity_n and_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n then_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v 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but_o christ_n will_v hear_v thou_o and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o in_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n thee_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o shall_v depart_v hence_o thou_o shall_v assure_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n even_o in_o paradise_n lay_v hold_v therefore_o upon_o this_o thy_o christ_n stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o commit_v thy_o soul_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 4.19_o 1._o pet._n 4.19_o with_o this_o thy_o christ_n crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v unto_o god_n the_o common_a father_n of_o you_o both_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n 31.1_o psal_n 31.1_o psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o
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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life_n into_o life_n immortal_a and_o unto_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n chap._n x._o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n that_o malicious_a &_o wicked_a spirit_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n here_o doubtless_o will_v also_o cast_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o care_n and_o fear_v also_o concern_v their_o predestination_n by_o suggest_v unto_o they_o these_o or_o the_o like_a horrible_a and_o dreadful_a cogitatation_n what_o if_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v not_o please_v god_n what_o if_o god_n have_v reject_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n or_o how_o know_v thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o choose_v unto_o eternal_a life_n these_o and_o the_o like_a dangerous_a tentation_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v themselves_o which_o indeed_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o 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wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o not_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o all_o good_a from_o he_o how_o shall_v i_o not_o promise_v unto_o myself_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o can_v show_v i_o and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o possible_o he_o can_v do_v unto_o i_o how_o shall_v not_o his_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n be_v most_o ready_o incline_v towards_o i_o what_o need_v to_o say_v much_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n both_o foolish_a and_o also_o dangerous_a to_o give_v way_n unto_o such_o thought_n concern_v predestination_n it_o behove_v thou_o rather_o to_o prevent_v to_o avert_v &_o turn_v away_o and_o so_o to_o overcome_v these_o cogitation_n with_o other_o consideration_n wherewith_o god_n will_v have_v thy_o mind_n occupy_v as_o namely_o those_o that_o christ_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o he_o say_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n perish_v 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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 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rejoice_v and_o glad_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o time_n in_o that_o we_o while_o we_o steadfast_o show_v forth_o our_o faith_n &_o by_o suffer_a grief_n and_o trouble_n patient_o go_v on_o forward_o unto_o christ_n by_o that_o straight_a way_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o we_o receive_v even_o by_o his_o own_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o confidence_n even_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n terrible_a to_o who_o death_n be_v terrible_a let_v he_o indeed_o then_o fear_v to_o die_v who_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o hell_n fire_n let_v he_o fear_n to_o die_v that_o be_v not_o reckon_v with_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o fear_n to_o die_v who_o shall_v pass_v from_o this_o death_n unto_o the_o second_v death_n let_v he_o fear_n to_o die_v 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servant_n whether_o physician_n will_v forsake_v and_o give_v over_o their_o patient_n or_o no_o be_v sick_a and_o earnest_o crave_v their_o help_n whether_o insolent_a and_o outragigious_a person_n will_v repress_v and_o lay_v aside_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n whether_o greedy_a covetous_a man_n will_v at_o the_o least_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v draw_v and_o move_v to_o quench_v and_o abate_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o outrageous_a avarice_n which_o otherwise_o be_v never_o satisfy_v whether_o the_o proud_a and_o haughty_a will_v bow_v and_o â—end_n whether_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a person_n will_v modera_fw-la e_fw-la and_o assuage_v their_o rashness_n and_o presumption_n &_o whether_o rich_a man_n when_o they_o see_v their_o dear_a friend_n eye_n as_o their_o wâ—â—es_n or_o child_n or_o near_a kinsfolk_n and_o be_v themselves_o like_a to_o die_v without_o heir_n will_v be_v moâ—ed_v thereby_o to_o distribute_v &_o give_v more_o liberal_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o admit_v that_o this_o death_n &_o mortality_n shall_v bring_v no_o further_o benefit_n yet_o have_v it_o do_v this_o great_a good_a turn_n unto_o we_o christian_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v now_o begin_v willing_o to_o desire_v martyrdom_n while_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n these_o thing_n than_o be_v but_o exercise_n unto_o we_o not_o dolour_n and_o mournful_a funeral_n they_o bring_v unto_o the_o mind_n the_o glory_n and_o renown_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n and_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n they_o prepare_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o a_o crown_n but_o perhaps_o some_o man_n will_v here_o object_v and_o say_v objection_n yea_o but_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v i_o much_o in_o this_o present_a mortality_n that_o whereas_o i_o be_v provide_v and_o prepare_v to_o confess_v christ_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o best_a blood_n yea_o and_o have_v solemn_o vow_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o full_a courage_n to_o endure_v &_o suffer_v whatsoever_o i_o be_o now_o deprive_v of_o my_o martirdom_n while_o i_o be_o prevent_v by_o death_n answer_n yea_o but_o first_o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o to_o be_v a_o martyr_n &_o to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n but_o in_o god_n acceptation_n if_o he_o shall_v or_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v thou_o &_o to_o call_v thou_o to_o such_o honour_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v lose_v that_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o be_v hold_v worthy_a to_o receive_v then_o again_o god_n who_o be_v a_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o examiner_n and_o beholder_n of_o all_o secret_n he_o see_v thou_o and_o he_o do_v commend_v
also_o the_o truth_n as_o he_o witness_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o therefore_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v deceive_v we_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 2._o corinth_n 1.20_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v abide_v by_o his_o word_n &_o promise_n he_o have_v by_o a_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a covenant_n and_o sign_n add_v unto_o thy_o body_n bind_v and_o tie_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o thou_o for_o of_o a_o earnest_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o thy_o salvation_n have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o death_n for_o thou_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o thou_o through_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o thou_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o will_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a life_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v crown_v thou_o with_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n now_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v thy_o baptism_n wherefore_o unto_o the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o this_o sign_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o cleave_v fast_o &_o to_o lay_v sure_a hold_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o this_o sign_n in_o thy_o flesh_n that_o thou_o may_v nothing_o doubt_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n promise_v and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n &_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o 6.3_o rom._n 6.3_o thou_o be_v baptize_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o death_n may_v become_v thy_o death_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n for_o thou_o 3.26_o gal._n 3.26_o yea_o thou_o have_v put_v he_o on_o as_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galathian_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v whole_o in_o he_o 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