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A19962 Every-dayes sacrifice Wherein are comprehended many comfortable prayers and meditations, very necessary for all Christians. Also, many comforts for the sicke which are afflicted by the sight of their sins and the terrour of death; written by D. M. Luther, a little before his end. With most true comforts out of holy Scripture of the knowledge we shall haue of one another in the world to come. Translated by, W.R.S. W. R. S., fl. 1624.; Luther, Martin, 1483-1546, attributed name. 1624 (1624) STC 6398; ESTC S114714 51,362 282

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only_a son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o god_n head_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n especial_o that_o thou_o have_v let_v he_o be_v incarnate_a for_o our_o sinful_a nature_n and_o do_n with_o our_o actual_a misdeed_n and_o howsoever_o we_o have_v thereby_o deserve_v and_o into_o manifold_a horrible_a reproach_n and_o final_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o of_o pure_a fatherly_a love_n have_v ordain_v he_o a_o lamb_n to_o carry_v my_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a oblation_n therefore_o and_o do_v proffer_v proclaim_v and_o promise_v the_o same_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n command_v also_o the_o same_o to_o be_v beléeve_v upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v everlasting_a salvation_n for_o thereby_o and_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n must_v it_o only_o be_v apply_v and_o impropriate_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o 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i_o into_o damnation_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n have_v ●a●ed_v of_o death_n for_o all_o have_v take_v into_o his_o power_n and_o bring_v to_o lighten_v untransitory_a life_n and_o be_v through_o his_o gospel_n i_o believe_v also_o that_o the_o destroy_n of_o ●●ell_n which_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v destroy_v and_o tear_v asunder_o for_o i_o and_o all_o faithful_a that_o the_o same_o can_v consume_v or_o devour_v i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o right_a believer_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v ●●ll_v where_o be_v thy_o victory_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o right_a believer_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v i_o believe_v also_o that_o thy_o commandment_n with_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v have_v no_o more_o right_a over_o i_o although_o i_o can_v absolute_o keep_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n have_v through_o his_o obedience_n perfect_o keep_v the_o same_o for_o i_o and_o take_v from_o they_o the_o right_n and_o interest_n which_o they_o have_v in_o i_o wherewith_o thou_o almighty_a everlasting_a and_o merc●full_a god_n and_o father_n be_v satisfy_v i_o believe_v also_o that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n be_v a_o new_a life_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o faithful_a unto_o everlasting_a life_n final_o i_o believe_v also_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o have_v take_v rule_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o answer_v for_o i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o henceforth_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o power_n be_v take_v must_v be_v subject_a and_o lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o through_o the_o power_n &_o work_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o will_v give_v i_o such_o faith_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o day_n and_o laway_n to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v put_v thyself_o under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n it_o have_v towards_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n and_o have_v take_v on_o thou_o my_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n which_o i_o by_o all_o reason_n right_a and_o rigour_n thereof_o shall_v have_v bear_v that_o thou_o will_v help_v to_o still_o and_o pacify_v these_o great_a misdeed_n between_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o i_o especial_o in_o my_o conscience_n which_o continual_o disquiet_v i_o through_o the_o power_n
i_o psalm_n 31._o lord_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v deliver_v i_o through_o thy_o righteousness_n item_n be_v comfort_v and_o not_o dismay_v all_o you_o that_o tarry_v for_o the_o lord_n psal_n 32._o the_o ungodly_a have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v compass_v with_o goodness_n psal_n 91._o though_o a_o thousand_o fall_n at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o touch_v thou_o psal_n 91._o upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o tread_v upon_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n psal_n 23._o goodness_n and_o mercifulnesse_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o my_o life_n time_n and_o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o john_n 14._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwelling_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v hence_o to_o prepare_v the_o place_n for_o you_o john_n 14._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o fatherless_a i_o live_v and_o you_o shall_v also_o live_v john_n 14._o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v you_o unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v be_v where_o i_o be_o john_n 12._o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v item_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n then_o will_v i_o draw_v they_o all_o unto_o i_o john_n 10._o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o who_o also_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o have_v give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o can_v have_v not_o but_o give_v we_o all_o with_o he_o rom._n 8._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o to_o come_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n laud_n praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v unto_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n for_o thy_o martyrdom_n and_o litter_n passion_n out_o of_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v overcome_v sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o can_v hurt_v i_o with_o this_o only_o do_v i_o comfort_v i_o héerupon_o build_v i_o there_o stand_v my_o hope_n there_o will_v i_o be_v find_v only_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o thy_o sure_a promise_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o sink_v or_o despair_v in_o this_o my_o great_a tribulation_n and_o necessity_n but_o preserve_v i_o happy_o by_o such_o sure_a comfort_n amen_n esay_n 49._o thou_o shall_v understand_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a which_o tarry_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n a_o comfort_n for_o poor_a sick_a people_n which_o be_v trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o grievous_a sickness_n psal_n 118._o the_o lord_n thastise_v i_o but_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o death_n psal_n 119._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n when_o any_o outward_a misfortune_n cross_n or_o sickness_n fall_v upon_o we_o then_o be_v we_o sundry_a way_n assault_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o impatient_o and_o do_v comolain_a and_o weep_v for_o it_o such_o impatience_n be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o a_o christian_a for_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v nothing_o else_o on_o he_o then_o come_v he_o with_o impatience_n that_o many_o in_o their_o misery_n do_v snarl_v and_o pout_v but_o if_o we_o can_v remember_v this_o only_a word_n as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a lord_n that_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o we_o shall_v rather_o weep_v and_o cry_v when_o we_o be_v without_o cross_n sickness_n or_o other_o adversity_n but_o what_o prosit_fw-la or_o goodness_n this_o cross_n be_v of_o shall_v every_o christian_a earnest_o think_v on_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n the_o chief_a profit_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v this_o first_o that_o thereby_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o desire_n may_v be_v hinder_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lascivious_a and_o throw_v we_o not_o into_o damnation_n as_o our_o no_a enemy_n which_o we_o daily_o carry_v in_o our_o bosom_n for_o as_o a_o man_n must_v spur_v a_o horse_n and_o hold_v he_o with_o the_o bridle_n and_o bring_v he_o forward_o psalm_n 32._o so_o must_v the_o lord_n god_n also_o spur_v and_o bridle_v our_o old_a adam_n through_o the_o cross_n without_o which_o correction_n we_o shall_v never_o come_v there_o whereunto_o woe_n through_o the_o cross_n have_v cause_n 2_o then_o shall_v we_o thereby_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o prayer_n and_o bring_v also_o to_o be_v penitent_a as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v only_a mischance_n and_o tribulation_n teach_v we_o to_o mark_v the_o word_n or_o as_o david_n chastise_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n 3_o if_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o own_o carnal_a will_n than_o shall_v we_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o god_n catch_v hold_v on_o we_o with_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o cross_n than_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o disability_n 4_o we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o occasion_v to_o esteem_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n gracious_a and_o almighty_a help_n that_o he_o be_v to_o we_o a_o rock_n a_o bulwark_n defense_n protection_n help_v and_o strength_n in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n without_o which_o gracious_a help_n we_o despair_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o must_v be_v without_o comfort_n now_o when_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o poison_n pestilence_n and_o beggarly_a sickness_n be_v worst-minded_n towards_o we_o and_o scatter_v his_o plague_n and_o sickness_n among_o we_o yet_o then_o have_v we_o christian_n god_n for_o a_o sure_a comfort_n we_o be_v under_o his_o godly_a protection_n &_o defence_n and_o do_v trust_v always_o on_o god_n help_n therefore_o shall_v we_o never_o be_v ashamed_a 5_o then_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v and_o get_v god_n help_n other_o shall_v in_o like_o manner_n be_v therewith_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v that_o they_o in_o all_o their_o tribulation_n and_o need_n may_v set_v their_o comfort_n &_o hope_n on_o the_o lord_n gracious_a help_n 6_o although_o the_o cross_n do_v bring_v such_o profit_n that_o many_o more_o cause_n may_v be_v rehearse_v yet_o the_o great_a comfort_n under_o the_o cross_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o shall_v remain_v see_v that_o every_o father_n correct_v his_o dear_a child_n if_o he_o take_v it_o up_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o kindly_a obedience_n hebrew_n 12_o proverb_n 20._o and_o here_o it_o go_v after_o the_o common_a proverb_n as_o often_o as_o the_o honest_a parent_n do_v say_v before_o their_o child_n o_o dear_a rod_n thou_o make_v i_o good_a thou_o make_v i_o gentle_a to_o be_v that_o the_o hangman_n be_v not_o trouble_v with_o i_o such_o cause_n how_o fatherly_a soever_o our_o lord_n god_n mean_v that_o he_o lay_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o cross_n upon_o he_o and_o withal_o the_o great_a bountiful_a goodness_n and_o profit_n that_o the_o same_o tribulation_n bring_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o earnest_o think_v upon_o when_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n sickness_n or_o other_o calamity_n and_o not_o murmur_v against_o god_n for_o he_o know_v his_o creature_n best_o and_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n well_o see_v before_o the_o tribulation_n that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v have_v after_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n but_o he_o comfort_v they_o john_n 16._o it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v hence_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v to_o you_o but_o if_o i_o go_v hence_o i_o will_v send_v he_o to_o you_o therefore_o shall_v we_o set_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n as_o syrach_n in_o the_o 2_o chap._n admonish_v my_o child_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v god_n servant_n then_o prepare_v thou_o to_o tribulation_n lean_a thou_o unto_o god_n and_o shrink_v not_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v always_o strong_a suffer_v whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v patient_a in_o all_o thy_o trouble_n for_o like_z as_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v they_o who_o god_n please_v be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o adversity_n i._o against_o the_o first_o assault_v under_o the_o
and_o make_v he_o a_o great_a prince_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o will_v god_n also_o do_v with_o we_o his_o dear_a child_n a_o certain_a time_n will_v he_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o misery_n but_o afterward_o will_v he_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o take_v pity_n with_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n will_v perfect_o rejoice_v we_o preserve_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n which_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a well_o meaning_n will_v keep_v i_o thy_o dear_a child_n here_o on_o earth_n under_o thy_o rod_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v like_o thy_o only_a son_n both_o in_o passion_n and_o afterward_o in_o glory_n i_o pray_v thou_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o tribulation_n and_o cross_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o despair_v not_o but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v take_v sure_a hold_n of_o this_o comfort_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o i_o and_o all_o faithful_a be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o that_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o grace_n accept_v of_o we_o again_o in_o our_o trouble_n with_o everlasting_a pity_n that_o everlasting_a joy_n may_v follow_v that_o i_o through_o this_o hope_n may_v with_o patience_n overcome_v all_o misfortune_n amen_n lamen_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o carry_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n many_o a_o one_o do_v god_n lay_v his_o cross_n and_o yoke_n upon_o betimes_o in_o his_o young_a blood_n and_o youth_n although_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v shrink_v for_o it_o and_o will_v glad_o forbear_v it_o yet_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o costly_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v exercise_v from_o his_o youth_n under_o the_o lord_n yoke_n and_o be_v rock_v with_o the_o dear_a cross_n for_o thereby_o teach_v he_o not_o only_o to_o esteem_v much_o of_o god_n help_n but_o also_o to_o thank_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o gracious_a care_n have_v keep_v he_o thereby_o 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enemy_n and_o god_n the_o lord_n through_o many_o affliction_n do_v try_v his_o faith_n for_o first_o not_o only_o he_o but_o his_o whole_a household_n wife_n and_o child_n be_v take_v with_o a_o long_a last_a sickness_n of_o the_o french_a disease_n on_o which_o his_o wise_a and_o child_n die_v not_o long_o after_o the_o horrible_a plague_n of_o pestilence_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o sickneg_n the_o wildfire_n kindle_v in_o o●e_n of_o his_o arm_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o have_v the_o same_o saw_v off_o and_o be_v after_o ward_n bereave_v of_o his_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o get_v his_o sense_n again_o but_o short_o after_o when_o he_o sound_v himself_o very_o ill_o and_o weak_a he_o call_v on_o his_o dear_a god_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n o_o dear_a god_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o gracious_a help_n and_o everlasting_a redemption_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o poor_a sinner_n through_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v so_o happen_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v i_o in_o the_o same_o thy_o everlasting_a grace_n and_o mercy_n oh_o how_o many_o tribulation_n and_o sickness_n have_v thou_o lay_v die_v upon_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n have_v visit_v i_o with_o the_o french_z disease_n &_o pestilence_n have_v let_v my_o wife_n &_o child_n die_v send_v the_o wild_a fire_n into_o my_o arm_n to_o be_v bereave_v of_o my_o wit_n and_o memory_n and_o have_v give_v i_o the_o same_o again_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v more_o with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o pretence_n even_o at_o that_o hour_n as_o he_o thank_v his_o dear_a god_n for_o his_o everlasting_a help_n that_o he_o have_v so_o hearty_o accept_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o yield_v he_o further_o to_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o doubt_n for_o dissolve_v of_o this_o life_n pray_v with_o saint_n paul_n with_o his_o heart_n the_o fall_a sickness_n take_v he_o by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o be_v perfect_o hear_v as_o god_n now_o deal_v with_o this_o christian_a in_o send_v he_o one_o sorrow_n after_o a_o other_o first_o on_o his_o wife_n then_o short_o after_o upon_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v he_o often_o time_n do_v with_o his_o christian_n in_o this_o life_n from_o their_o youth_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v we_o in_o good_a stead_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v dannable_a to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o same_o be_v somewhat_o a_o horror_n for_o our_o sense_n to_o hear_v but_o a_o christian_a shall_v yield_v himself_o with_o patience_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o this_o christian_a man_n do_v for_o like_a as_o the_o lord_n yoke_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a thing_n so_o again_o be_v it_o also_o a_o costly_a thing_n to_o bear_v the_o same_o with_o patience_n and_o tarry_v for_o his_o help_n therefore_o whosoever_o be_v subject_a under_o the_o lord_n yoke_n and_o cross_v let_v he_o here_o learn_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o to_o pray_v thus_o o_o dear_a god_n behold_v how_o i_o be_o here_o in_o subjection_n under_o thy_o yoke_n with_o many_o misery_n and_o trouble_n i_o know_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o thy_o right_a hand_n can_v turn_v away_o all_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o godly_a pleasure_n to_o help_v i_o bodily_a as_o thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a then_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o rejoice_v and_o be_o glad_a of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v respect_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n psalm_n 31._o i_o hope_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v merciful_a my_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o thou_o so_o willing_o help_v therefore_o o_o dear_a god_n although_o thou_o kill_v i_o and_o let_v i_o die_v under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o cross_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o doubt_v nor_o despair_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a help_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o unpatient_a o_o dear_a lord_n burn_v hue_n strike_v and_o plague_v i_o how_o thou_o will_v i_o only_o pray_v thou_o for_o patience_n and_o méekenesse_n amen_n iii_o wherefore_o god_n lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o us._n esay_n 48._o behold_v i_o will_v cleanse_v thou_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n but_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o select_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n for_o my_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o we_o poor_a creature_n have_v often_o go_v away_o from_o god_n and_o forget_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o do_v cast_v we_o into_o the_o melt_a quen_n like_o unclean_a and_o falsify_v silver_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v again_o have_v a_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o come_v again_o into_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v keep_v his_o word_n this_o be_v for_o all_o that_o no_o evil_a thing_n but_o the_o chief_a pretence_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n spare_v thy_o soul_n take_v a_o while_n thy_o body_n thy_o good_n wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n therewith_o he_o thrust_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o stick_v in_o this_o furnace_n thou_o will_v always_o go_v forward_o in_o sin_n and_o more_o and_o more_o fall_n into_o damnation_n but_o now_o whilst_o