member_n this_o head_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o member_n neither_o do_v he_o leave_v or_o forsake_v his_o member_n where_o christ_n therefore_o be_v there_o also_o must_v we_o needs_o be_v 5.30_o ephe._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o now_o who_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v and_o magnify_v according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o that_o inestimable_a &_o unspeakable_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v so_o to_o debase_v himself_o aâ—_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o mortal_a man_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v that_o this_o corruptible_a 〈◊〉_d frail_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o hâ—_n divine_a nature_n may_v by_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n and_o power_n oâ—_n his_o divinity_n be_v advance_v unto_o immortal_a life_n and_o make_v partaker_n with_o it_o of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v believe_v so_o great_a riches_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o and_o that_o so_o bless_a and_o happy_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n shall_v hereafter_o befall_v we_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v we_o be_v daunt_v or_o trouble_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v before_o &_o since_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o true_a man_n and_o also_o true_a god_n have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o immortality_n &_o glory_n abundant_a then_o and_o of_o great_a force_n and_o effect_n be_v that_o comfort_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o saint_n paul_n do_v fortify_v and_o establish_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o say_v etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o etc._n etc._n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v asleep_a for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n also_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o by_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o also_o by_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v maâ—_n alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o order_n the_o first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n afterward_o they_o thaâ—_n be_v of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o all_o this_o sainâ—_n paul_n add_v a_o similitude_n concern_v natural_a thing_n whereby_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v most_o clear_o perceive_v 36._o verse_n 36._o and_o plain_o demonstrate_v the_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n be_v take_v from_o seed_n which_o be_v dry_a when_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o seedsman_n or_o husbandman_n it_o die_v as_o it_o be_v and_o rot_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o perish_v altogether_o but_o it_o sprout_v and_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n fresh_a and_o new_a in_o a_o elegant_a and_o a_o delightful_a shape_n and_o form_n even_o so_o also_o shall_v our_o body_n arise_v not_o corruptible_a or_o subject_n to_o corruption_n not_o frail_a and_o transitory_a not_o weak_a and_o feeble_a not_o wither_v and_o decay_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a strong_a and_o lusty_a immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o full_a of_o brightness_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v into_o our_o true_a country_n which_o be_v above_o even_o by_o death_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o life_n and_o immortality_n for_o which_o cause_n 15.33_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o this_o corruptible_a body_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n thâ—â—_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_a up_o into_o victory_n they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v now_o vanquish_v sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o therefore_o contemn_v &_o despise_v death_n and_o through_o christ_n be_v now_o become_v bold_a and_o courageous_a they_o shall_v triumph_v and_o say_v 15.55_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o â—_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n iâ—_n sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hereunto_o also_o may_v be_v add_v other_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n full_a of_o comfort_n as_o that_o 2._o cor._n 4.14_o he_o that_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o raise_v we_o up_o by_o the_o same_o jesus_n and_o that_o to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 3.20_o 3.20_o phil_n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o again_o colos_n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a 3.3_o colos_n 3.3_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o 1._o thes_n 4.13_o 4.14_o 1._o thes_n 4.14_o i_o will_v not_o say_v saint_n paul_n have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o which_o be_v a_o sleep_n that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v thaâ—_n jesus_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o thaâ—_n sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v s._n paul_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n timothy_n 2._o tim._n 2.8_o remember_v 2.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.8_o that_o jesus_n christ_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n wâ—_n raise_v again_o from_o the_o deaâ—_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o verse_n 11._o verse_n 11_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a wâ—_n christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v wiâ—_n he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o anâ—_n again_o 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o god_n haâ—_n save_v we_o say_v he_o and_o calleâ—_n we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o in_o his_o epi._n to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 2.14_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v 2.14_o hebr._n 2.14_o be_v make_v true_a man_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v all_o they_o which_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n s._n john_n likewise_o in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4.9_o tell_v we_o that_o 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o in_o this_o appear_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o to_o wit_n eternal_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o chap._n 3.14_o 3.14_o and_o 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n job_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o affliction_n chap._n 19.25_o 19.25_o job._n 19.25_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o these_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o ponder_v well_o and_o meditate_v on_o the_o same_o diligent_o he_o can_v but_o be_v fill_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n a_o most_o evident_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o saint_n paul_n phil._n 3.10_o 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o where_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o rejoice_v &_o glory_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o this_o that_o he_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o our_o death_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v
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 may_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o father_n by_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o so_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v say_v 53.4.6.8_o esa_n 53.4.6.8_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o again_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o plague_v and_o saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o 2.24_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v for_o thy_o lord_n christ_n his_o sake_n it_o be_v then_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o no_o affliction_n nor_o suffering_n though_o never_o so_o hard_a and_o sharp_a christ_n only_o and_o alone_o be_v our_o righteousness_n our_o satisfaction_n &_o redemption_n out_o health_n and_o 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 enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n and_o joy_n without_o end_n and_o therefore_o death_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v abhor_v nor_o fear_v nay_o rather_o the_o same_o be_v earnest_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o desire_v forasmuch_o as_o thereby_o we_o pass_v unto_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o that_o unto_o the_o godly_a all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a sith_o that_o death_n itself_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o other_o most_o hateful_a and_o most_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a be_v become_v unto_o the_o faithful_a most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o most_o joyful_a and_o acceptable_a although_o our_o old_a adam_n that_o be_v this_o flesh_n of_o we_o do_v abhor_v it_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n fly_v from_o it_o yea_o and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v ready_a &_o cheerful_a yea_o glad_a and_o willing_a to_o undergo_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o thereby_o he_o see_v &_o know_v that_o he_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o mire_n and_o filthiness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n from_o all_o pain_n and_o grief_n and_o all_o care_n and_o trouble_n and_o also_o obtain_v a_o passage_n &_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n good_a brother_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n for_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o dissolution_n draw_v nigh_o thy_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o great_a mercy_n towards_o thou_o do_v now_o call_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n to_o translate_v and_o convey_v thou_o unto_o himself_o unto_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o therefore_o now_o give_v over_o and_o whole_o commend_v unto_o he_o both_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o and_o let_v thy_o will_n and_o he_o will_v be_v all_o one_o say_v within_o thy_o heart_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o not_o i_o cry_v out_o unto_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n with_o the_o good_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n remember_v i_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n 23.42_o luk._n 23.42_o or_o rather_o now_o that_o thou_o sit_v and_o reign_v in_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n cry_v with_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n cry_v instant_o and_o earnest_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 15.22_o mat._n 15.22_o o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o when_o thou_o thus_o cry_v doubt_v not_o 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
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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
able_a to_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o infinite_a &_o inestimable_a treasure_n and_o riches_n belong_v to_o god_n dear_a child_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n through_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o most_o wish_a for_o and_o most_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a communion_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n &_o comfortable_a society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n faith_n mean_n of_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o all_o these_o free_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n wherefore_o in_o these_o and_o other_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n needful_a continual_a meditation_n on_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n very_o needful_a it_o behoove_v we_o daily_o and_o continual_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o and_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v thereupon_o but_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n we_o be_v serious_o and_o earnest_o to_o meditate_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o inculcate_v &_o repeat_v often_o those_o four_o last_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n namely_o concern_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o which_o number_n we_o believe_v and_o trust_v steadfast_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v reckon_v concern_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o life_n everlasting_a now_o unto_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v adjoin_v 3_o other_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o fervent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n prayer_n prayer_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 17.5_o 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n that_o have_v the_o dumb_a spirit_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n unto_o prayer_n join_v careful_a study_n and_o diligence_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 57.19_o read_v &_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom_n 10.17_o esa_n 57.19_o for_o faith_n be_v both_o wrought_v and_o also_o increase_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n esa_n 57.19_o and_o act_v the_o 10.44_o it_o be_v say_v that_o while_n peter_n speak_v those_o word_n 10.44_o act._n 10.44_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n yea_o hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n 53.1_o esa_n 53.1_o esa_n 53.1_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o thou_o 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v evermore_o possess_v with_o the_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o those_o three_o main_a pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o thy_o faith_n whereof_o thou_o have_v assurance_n in_o the_o same_o word_n namely_o first_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n which_o thou_o shall_v oppose_v unto_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n next_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o his_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o mercy_n and_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v sin_n and_o sinner_n eze._n 18.32_o and_o last_o the_o universality_n and_o generality_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o all_o in_o which_o number_n thou_o be_v to_o reckon_v thyself_o unto_o the_o careful_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n sacrament_n oft_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n add_v this_o also_o to_o frequent_v and_o to_o have_v often_o access_n unto_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n while_o yet_o thou_o arâ—_n in_o sound_n &_o perfect_a health_n but_o beware_v that_o thou_o come_v unto_o it_o right_o instruct_v &_o prepare_v and_o that_o thou_o presume_v not_o to_o handle_v the_o same_o with_o defile_a hand_n nor_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o unpure_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a thing_n and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o for_o so_o many_o year_n this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o unworthy_o receive_v dangerous_a the_o unreverent_a handle_n of_o the_o sacrament_n dangerous_a and_o so_o unreverent_o handle_v and_o of_o many_o contemn_a and_o light_o regard_v wherein_o how_o greevous_o &_o dangerous_o man_n offend_v even_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v every_o day_n among_o we_o do_v more_o then_o sufficient_o witness_v &_o testify_v as_o s._n paul_n have_v foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 11.30_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o many_o sleep_n and_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v very_o a_o exceed_a great_a and_o a_o sure_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o singular_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n towards_o we_o sacrament_n the_o benefit_n offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n christ_n will_v have_v it_o plain_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o upon_o we_o knit_v and_o join_v we_o unto_o himself_o as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v regard_v and_o love_v defend_v and_o save_v by_o he_o thus_o ought_v all_o godly_a mind_n to_o esteem_v and_o make_v account_n that_o christ_n be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o will_v at_o length_n consider_v deep_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o worthiness_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o waver_a and_o languish_a faith_n remember_v how_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a a_o sin_n unthankfulness_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o how_o fearful_a punishment_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o profanation_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o mystery_n neither_o indeed_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o grievous_a threaten_n use_v by_o s._n paul_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o and_o certain_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o plague_n &_o judgment_n both_o public_a and_o private_a which_o befall_v in_o these_o last_o time_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a mystery_n it_o behoove_v we_o then_o with_o godly_a care_n and_o zeal_n to_o have_v often_o access_n unto_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o our_o soul_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o that_o heavenly_a food_n our_o faith_n and_o our_o repentance_n our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n may_v be_v more_o &_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v chap._n iii_o of_o three_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n do_v most_o greevous_o torment_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v our_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n together_o with_o the_o several_a remedy_n thereof_o first_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n time_n we_o have_v wicked_o and_o wretched_o commit_v sinne._n sinne._n and_o whereby_o we_o have_v most_o greevous_o offend_v both_o against_o god_n and_o against_o our_o neighbour_n these_o when_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n they_o come_v unto_o our_o remembrance_n must_v needs_o great_o terrify_v we_o and_o much_o vex_v &_o torment_v we_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 2.9_o 2.9_o rom._n 2.9_o that_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a again_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o old_a adam_n and_o flesh_n of_o we_o be_v most_o unwili_v to_o die_v death_n death_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o when_o death_n approach_v man_n heart_n begin_v to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fail_v they_o through_o exceed_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o this_o our_o fearful_a nature_n or_o natural_a man_n be_v miserable_o afraid_a lest_o be_v once_o dead_a &_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o return_v noâ—_n come_v again_o to_o the_o form_n state_n but_o think_v now_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v pass_v all_o help_n and_o hopâ—_n of_o recovery_n
and_o 3.18_o and_o chap._n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o saint_n john_n 1_o epistle_n 1.7_o say_v 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o chap_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n 2.1_o and_o 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n fâ—â—_n our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o ouâ—_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n thou_o have_v hear_v heâ—_n dear_a brother_n the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o witness_v only_o that_o god_n the_o father_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o but_o that_o heâ—_n shall_v convert_v and_o live_v even_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a louâ—_n towards_o thou_o have_v easeâ—_n thou_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v laiâ—_n they_o on_o the_o shoulder_n oâ—_n his_o best_a and_o only_o beloveâ—_n son_n he_o have_v bear_v they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o in_o hiâ—_n body_n that_o they_o can_v aâ—_n any_o time_n condemn_v thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n accept_v and_o repute_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n in_o stead_n of_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n and_o of_o full_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o thy_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o in_o death_n neither_o condemn_v he_o very_o satisfaction_n be_v now_o already_o make_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o now_o remit_v &_o pardon_v believe_v these_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v eternal_o &_o for_o ever_o christ_n himself_o have_v bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o also_o die_v for_o they_o but_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o sufficient_o purge_v and_o discharge_v and_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n abundant_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n by_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n now_o then_o be_v thou_o together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n with_o his_o death_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n &_o obedience_n and_o final_o witâ—_n his_o life_n and_o endless_a glory_n satan_n therefore_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o interest_n in_o thou_o nor_o power_n over_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o do_v unto_o thou_o any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n since_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n see_v thou_o be_v free_v and_o delivereâ—_n from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v the_o child_n oâ—_n god_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n aâ—_n entire_o love_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o himself_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o and_o rejoice_v again_o &_o again_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n thy_o most_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n who_o be_v also_o most_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n &_o promise_n thou_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n so_o as_o no_o evil_a can_v befall_v thou_o be_v under_o his_o custody_n and_o environ_v about_o and_o guard_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v psal_n 91.11_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n christ_n also_o be_v thou_o how_o mighty_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o power_n how_o rich_a soever_o in_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a and_o high_a soever_o in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v cover_v all_o thy_o sin_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n and_o take_v they_o all_o quite_o away_o 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o wrest_v or_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o pass_v over_o this_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o temporal_a cross_n which_o be_v compare_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n be_v light_n and_o momentany_a thou_o have_v then_o get_v the_o victory_n christ_n jesus_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o in_o suffer_v the_o like_a yea_o and_o a_o far_o more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o and_o a_o far_o more_o terrible_a conflict_n now_o he_o be_v thy_o head_n unto_o who_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conform_v &_o make_v like_o unto_o he_o by_o die_v unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o leave_v and_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n so_o imbrue_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n that_o so_o with_o thy_o lord_n christ_n thou_o may_v live_v the_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n then_o vex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o for_o they_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v see_v that_o they_o be_v already_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v for_o thou_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n god_n now_o in_o favour_n look_v upon_o thou_o he_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o to_o defend_v and_o keep_v thou_o yea_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n attend_v upon_o thou_o they_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o thou_o ready_a to_o minister_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o carry_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v condemn_v no_o more_o than_o can_v thy_o head_n christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n thou_o fix_v and_o repose_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o if_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o harm_n or_o displeasure_n unto_o thy_o lord_n christ_n no_o more_o theâ—_n can_v they_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v iâ—_n christ_n and_o christ_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v condemn_v whereas_o indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n but_o thy_o sin_n will_v weigh_v and_o press_v thou_o down_o into_o hell_n &_o utter_o overwhelm_v and_o swallow_v thou_o up_o but_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o self_n same_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n he_o have_v willing_o offer_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v substitute_v himself_o in_o thy_o stead_n make_v full_a payment_n of_o all_o for_o thou_o as_o he_o say_v psal_n 69.4_o 69.4_o psal_n 69.4_o that_o he_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o take_v thou_o have_v indeed_o in_o thyself_o commit_v many_o sin_n but_o christ_n have_v in_o thy_o stead_n discharge_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n &_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o partaker_n with_o himself_o of_o eternal_a life_n if_o only_o thou_o shalâ—_n believe_v and_o give_v credence_n unto_o this_o word_n and_o gospel_n yea_o assure_o dear_a brother_n though_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v liâ—_n upon_o thy_o neck_n alone_o yeâ—_n notwithstanding_o behold_v there_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n with_o god_n abundant_o sufficient_a or_o rather_o more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o now_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o christ_n his_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o his_o promise_n be_v in_o thy_o lord_n christ_n ratify_v and_o assure_v and_o full_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v unto_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v save_v if_o only_o thou_o do_v but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n there_o be_v then_o nothing_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a than_o thy_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o divine_a essence_n truth_n itself_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o humane_a nature_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o trusty_a and_o more_o faithful_a to_o give_v and_o perform_v this_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n than_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v himself_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o who_o love_v we_o so_o fervent_o and_o earnest_o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n voluntary_o and_o willing_o theâ—_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o any_o promise_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o
untrue_a in_o his_o word_n he_o will_v assure_o in_o due_a time_n make_v his_o promise_n to_o appear_v he_o will_v help_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v us._n whensoever_o then_o thy_o faith_n &_o thy_o hope_n be_v not_o firm_a &_o steadfast_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o thou_o see_v and_o perceive_v thy_o heart_n smite_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n &_o when_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o forthwith_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o to_o be_v drown_v math._n 14.30_o implore_v and_o crave_v for_o mercy_n from_o he_o 14.30_o mat._n 14.30_o and_o deplore_v and_o lament_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o incredulity_n before_o he_o request_v &_o desire_v his_o help_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o entreaty_n and_o he_o will_v ease_v thou_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v thou_o and_o thereupon_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v &_o praise_v he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o only_o see_v that_o thou_o cease_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o beg_v &_o crave_v incessant_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n proceed_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n &_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o disciple_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_a child_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o before_o i_o be_v press_v down_o with_o this_o heavy_a burden_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o same_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o most_o meek_a most_o merciful_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o refuge_n and_o deliverer_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o it_o be_v that_o for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n have_v endure_v yea_o and_o most_o willing_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o die_v a_o most_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a death_n let_v these_o thing_n move_v thou_o and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n for_o this_o christ_n thy_o son_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n in_o this_o manner_n labour_v and_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v &_o strive_v with_o thy_o own_o weakness_n yea_o and_o accuse_v and_o bewail_v unto_o god_n thy_o unbelief_n and_o faintheartedness_n if_o thou_o shall_v withal_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o shall_v cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o with_o fervent_a and_o incessant_a prayer_n crave_v and_o desire_v his_o help_n that_o he_o substitute_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o stead_n will_v supply_v whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o then_o behold_v all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o then_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o between_o belief_n in_o christ_n &_o a_o fervent_a or_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v how_o weak_a therefore_o and_o fainthearted_a soever_o thou_o be_v let_v this_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v and_o command_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a trouble_n and_o distress_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o thou_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o moreover_o as_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o just_o and_o rightful_o desire_v of_o god_n then_o true_a faith_n so_o he_o hear_v no_o prayer_n soon_o nor_o more_o willing_o than_o that_o which_o a_o man_n pour_v forth_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o himself_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wretchedness_n deplore_a and_o lament_v his_o own_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n &_o with_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o often_o sigh_n and_o groan_n desire_v and_o beg_v for_o faith_n to_o be_v give_v he_o these_o desire_n and_o request_n these_o sigh_n &_o groan_n these_o prayer_n this_o little_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a or_o so_o slender_a it_o be_v very_o a_o clear_a spark_n of_o that_o holy_a fire_n it_o be_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a spring_n up_o in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n thus_o speak_v concern_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o believe_v steadfast_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n or_o else_o pray_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v lament_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o unbelief_n if_o thou_o do_v this_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v accept_v and_o repute_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o not_o in_o vain_a lay_v upon_o christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o weakness_n and_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n his_o gospel_n christ_n himself_o say_v 5._o math._n 5._o that_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n these_o thing_n christian_n brother_n be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o &_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n even_o poor_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o mourn_v and_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v from_o thy_o very_a heart_n for_o thy_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n former_o spend_v thou_o do_v hunger_n &_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o have_v faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v have_v that_o thou_o desire_v thou_o be_v even_o now_o already_o become_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o hereupon_o thou_o may_v bold_o by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n steven_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o act._n 7._o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o also_o 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o luk._n 23._o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n say_v prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_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 as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o inspire_v it_o and_o place_v it_o in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o my_o body_n commit_v the_o same_o only_a unto_o my_o charge_n and_o custody_n for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a image_n make_v after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o for_o its_o sake_n and_o to_o redeem_v it_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n this_o spirit_n of_o thou_o i_o say_v i_o commend_v again_o and_o again_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n thou_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n thine_a i_o be_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o receive_v thy_o own_o i_o beseech_v thou_o save_o preserve_v defend_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o final_o of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n give_v unto_o it_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o true_a son_n and_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o a_o short_a admonition_n touch_v the_o make_n and_o ordain_v of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o while_o man_n be_v in_o sound_n and_o perfect_a health_n they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o set_v in_o order_n all_o their_o worldly_a affair_n and_o by_o their_o will_n and_o bequest_n or_o otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o temporal_a estate_n and_o of_o such_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o god_n have_v lend_v they_o weigh_v and_o remember_v the_o frailty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n lest_o if_o perhaps_o they_o defer_v this_o business_n unto_o the_o last_o moment_n and_o period_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a hinder_v by_o extremity_n of_o
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 and_o he_o in_o thou_o baptism_n therefore_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o such_o a_o figure_n and_o sign_n as_o comfort_v rejoice_v &_o quiet_v thy_o conscience_n before_o god_n as_o saint_n peter_n witness_v assure_v thou_o 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o that_o god_n will_v never_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n be_v thorough_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n ro._n 5.1_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a &_o cheerful_a conscience_n be_v this_o true_a peace_n now_o thou_o have_v receive_v baptism_n as_o a_o most_o certain_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o thy_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n will_v save_v and_o deliver_v thou_o now_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v a_o favour_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thou_o and_o consequent_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v so_o infallible_a a_o sign_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v and_o give_v over_o both_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o thyself_o also_o whole_o unto_o he_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o his_o hand_n upon_o thou_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o live_v or_o die_v pray_v and_o desire_v that_o his_o good_a will_n may_v be_v do_v unto_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v unpossible_a if_o thou_o trust_v steadfast_o in_o god_n mercy_n promise_v through_o christ_n and_o thus_o dedicate_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v unpossible_a i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v condemn_v forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o father_n even_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v most_o true_a of_o his_o word_n yea_o truth_n itself_o while_o thou_o do_v believe_v &_o acknowledge_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o thereupon_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o he_o can_v but_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n take_v care_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o consequent_o in_o good_a time_n save_v and_o deliver_v thou_o how_o hardly_o soever_o for_o the_o present_a he_o may_v seem_v to_o entreat_v thou_o yea_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n not_o only_o unto_o thou_o but_o also_o unto_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o &_o thou_o steadfast_o believe_v these_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v without_o all_o doubt_n have_v a_o diligent_a and_o provident_a care_n both_o of_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o therefore_o may_v thou_o well_o recommend_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o also_o thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o child_n thy_o kinsfolk_n and_o thy_o friend_n and_o brief_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v belong_v unto_o thou_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o true_a father_n unto_o thy_o child_n a_o true_a husband_n unto_o thy_o wife_n and_o a_o true_a friend_n unto_o thy_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n for_o god_n have_v hitherto_o use_v thou_o in_o these_o &_o towards_o these_o only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o now_o when_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o leave_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n and_o charge_n he_o will_v doubtless_o substitute_v in_o thy_o stead_n another_o steward_n over_o they_o who_o shall_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o take_v care_n of_o they_o if_o with_o full_a confidence_n of_o heart_n thou_o shall_v hope_v and_o look_v for_o this_o from_o he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o i_o have_v say_v wherefore_o shake_v off_o from_o thou_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n all_o care_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o over_o unto_o god_n be_v rather_o careful_a for_o thyself_o and_o bethink_v how_o to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o resign_v the_o same_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o now_o whereas_o god_n have_v free_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n he_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o thou_o for_o this_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n but_o that_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o thy_o very_a heart_n forgive_v all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v wrong_n and_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v unto_o we_o our_o trespass_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v forgive_v unto_o man_n their_o trespass_n wherefore_o have_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n pardon_v all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n so_o as_o thou_o intend_v not_o ever_o after_o to_o renew_v nor_o call_v to_o mind_n again_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o pray_v earnest_o and_o hearty_o for_o they_o that_o have_v any_o way_n â—â—iured_v or_o hurt_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v recover_v of_o this_o thy_o sickness_n help_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n if_o they_o shall_v stand_v â—n_o need_v of_o thy_o help_n now_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o mind_n thus_o void_a and_o free_a from_o inward_a grudge_n malice_n and_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v also_o a_o undoubted_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n &_o utter_o raze_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o faith_n whereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v purge_v show_v itself_o &_o bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o thou_o for_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o number_n infinite_a it_o can_v but_o stir_v thou_o up_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o he_o here_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n witness_v unto_o thou_o and_o put_v thou_o in_o assurance_n that_o thy_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n when_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unfeigned_a this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n peter_n mean_v when_o he_o will_v we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o our_o good_a work_n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o good_a work_n be_v witness_n and_o token_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v &_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n howbeit_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o neither_o must_v thou_o in_o any_o wise_a hope_n or_o look_v that_o god_n will_v for_o the_o painfulness_n or_o grievousnesse_n of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o
faith_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o expectation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o to_o wit_n be_v promise_v not_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v sensible_a or_o conceive_v by_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o hebrew_n 11.1_o it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o therefore_o with_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a patriarch_n abraham_n even_o beside_o hope_n and_o above_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v under_o hope_n 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o thy_o faith_n &_o thy_o hope_n must_v set_v itself_o to_o resist_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o blind_a reaâ—on_n shall_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cunning_a and_o crafty_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o lie_v â—n_o wait_v to_o destroy_v shall_v seek_v to_o infuse_v and_o put_v into_o thou_o here_o therefore_o thou_o â—â—t_v to_o learn_v and_o observe_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o thy_o comfort_n god_n manner_n and_o custom_n in_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o â—e_n do_v common_o first_o of_o all_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n who_o he_o will_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o he_o do_v first_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v show_v his_o great_a mercy_n &_o kindness_n in_o save_v and_o deliver_v he_o he_o he_o suffer_v before_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v condemn_v he_o wherefore_o even_o then_o when_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o else_o but_o present_a death_n when_o god_n seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v further_a from_o thou_o yea_o and_o to_o have_v whole_o and_o altogether_o forsake_v thou_o &_o cast_v thou_o off_o as_o one_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v even_o then_o be_v he_o near_a unto_o thou_o to_o protect_v defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o then_o he_o most_o of_o all_o love_v thou_o and_o then_o he_o â—ath_v great_a care_n over_o thou_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n god_n remember_v mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o place_n bear_v witness_v 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o â—n_a eye_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v abide_v at_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n 3.31_o lam._n 3.31_o and_o again_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v or_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o yea_o rather_o as_o a_o father_n piti_v his_o own_o child_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_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 now_o 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n 145.8_o psal_n 145.8_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n yea_o our_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o how_o much_o more_o to_o his_o child_n to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o the_o same_o prophet_n witness_v psalm_n 145.8_o and_o therefore_o close_v up_o the_o eye_n both_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o also_o of_o thy_o sense_n and_o utter_o cast_v off_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n submit_v and_o give_v over_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o christ_n and_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n howsoever_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o esteem_v and_o judge_v of_o death_n or_o of_o the_o horror_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o outward_a sight_n or_o of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n thereof_o david_n say_v that_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n cry_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o apoc._n 14.13_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v 8.51_o john_n 8.51_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n wherefore_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v present_v unto_o thou_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o turn_v thou_o away_o from_o christ_n cast_v the_o same_o whole_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o meditate_v still_o upon_o it_o and_o by_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o imprint_v it_o steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o indeed_o ever_o conceive_v by_o the_o quickness_n &_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n how_o all_o this_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o death_n unto_o the_o true_a life_n how_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o depart_v this_o world_n by_o breathe_v out_o thy_o soul_n how_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v abide_v and_o rest_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o last_o day_n and_o how_o also_o thy_o body_n be_v putrify_v and_o eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o consume_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n can_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_v forth_o in_o so_o fresh_a and_o glorious_a a_o form_n &_o manner_n this_o reason_n in_o no_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o conceive_v only_a faith_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o therefore_o still_o meditate_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o thyself_o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v to_o be_v call_v on_o and_o comfort_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o dear_a brother_n be_v the_o time_n that_o thou_o must_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n now_o therefore_o fight_v manful_o and_o courageous_o keep_v thy_o stand_n diligent_o &_o lay_v hold_v fast_o on_o christ_n jesus_n that_o none_o take_v away_o thy_o crown_n fix_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o christ_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o with_o all_o those_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o die_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n have_v purge_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n forsake_v thou_o he_o it_o be_v that_o undoubted_o care_v for_o thou_o to_o save_v protect_v and_o deliver_v thou_o nothing_o therefore_o shall_v touch_v thou_o nor_o prevail_v against_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o christ_n say_v my_o sheep_n 10.27_o john_n 10.27_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n that_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o a_o great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n belove_v in_o christ_n commend_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o for_o his_o son_n his_o sake_n doubtless_o do_v entire_o love_v thou_o have_v ransom_v and_o redeem_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n as_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o his_o only_a son_n cry_v out_o 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