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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 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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
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
trust_n and_o confidence_n iâ—_n christ_n &_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o behold_v there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o danger_n for_o if_o thou_o fix_v thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n christ_n now_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a perish_v nor_o be_v damn_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o father_n draw_v unto_o christ_n 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n will_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v john_n 10.28_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o believe_v faithful_o and_o have_v steadfast_a hope_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a life_n upon_o christ_n then_o it_o behove_v thou_o whole_o to_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v remember_v that_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o that_o with_o patience_n we_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o how_o christ_n his_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v all_o for_o our_o sake_n fvrthermore_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v assail_v and_o tempt_v be_v exceed_o many_o and_o grievous_a he_o suffer_v they_o all_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n witness_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v 4.15.16_o heb._n 4.15.16_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v grace_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n imprint_v these_o thing_n dear_a brother_n steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n end_n christ_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o two_o end_n christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o twofold_a end_n first_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o both_o of_o live_v godly_a and_o die_v happy_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o set_v christ_n his_o death_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o thou_o end_v thy_o life_n after_o his_o example_n for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o example_n to_o be_v followeâ—_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v godly_a no_o maâ—_n able_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n oâ—_n to_o undergo_v death_n happy_o unless_o he_o shall_v propose_v unto_o himself_o both_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o imitation_n by_o christ_n his_o death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o quite_o abolish_v iâ—_n will_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o therefore_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o death_n he_o die_v and_o how_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o that_o most_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a conflict_n of_o all_o other_o when_o as_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o most_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a temptation_n imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o call_v unto_o god_n for_o help_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o chap._n xii_o of_o christ_n his_o threefold_a temptation_n first_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n 1_o temptation_n of_o christ_n as_o one_o in_o their_o opinion_n utter_o unable_a to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o when_o as_o it_o be_v object_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n say_v he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v saâ—e_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v now_o his_o case_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a for_o he_o must_v die_v and_o so_o utter_o perish_v none_o shall_v by_o force_n or_o otherwise_o take_v he_o away_o nor_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n will_v that_o unreconciled_a enemy_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a also_o to_o strike_v into_o thou_o a_o scare_v &_o terror_n of_o death_n but_o proceed_v and_o go_v on_o forward_o bold_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n &_o comfort_n christ_n have_v vanquish_v this_o enemy_n and_o utter_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o thou_o also_o through_o the_o same_o christ_n shall_v likewise_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o overcome_v he_o stretch_v out_o thy_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o life_n &_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v not_o so_o make_v subject_n unto_o death_n as_o to_o be_v overcome_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v still_o of_o death_n but_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o case_n then_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v death_n to_o exercise_v tyranny_n and_o dominion_n over_o thou_o he_o can_v deceive_v thou_o nor_o falsify_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o thou_o since_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v this_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o assure_v thyself_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n &_o tender_a affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v most_o assure_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o death_n a_o twofold_a benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o death_n and_o whereas_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o through_o many_o affliction_n and_o trial_n to_o undergo_v this_o bodily_a death_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n then_o by_o this_o bodily_a death_n we_o must_v then_o leave_v and_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o after_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o live_v true_o and_o indeed_o beside_o this_o bodily_a death_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n thereof_o thou_o may_v by_o experience_n know_v and_o perceive_v how_o fervent_a the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v towards_o thou_o and_o how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o when_o as_o die_v for_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o discharge_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n death_n be_v altogether_o extinguish_v and_o abolish_v and_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n shake_v in_o piece_n cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v for_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o perceive_v nor_o understand_v the_o operation_n and_o power_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n how_o great_a it_o be_v which_o have_v swallow_v up_o our_o death_n neither_o shall_v thou_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n nor_o give_v due_a thanks_n as_o thou_o ought_v unto_o christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n wherefore_o in_o that_o christ_n live_v thou_o also_o shall_v live_v &_o this_o death_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o happy_a and_o pleasant_a sleep_n and_o â—_o door_n or_o entrance_n into_o that_o true_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n christ_n 2_o temptation_n of_o christ_n again_o second_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o man_n guilty_a of_o horrible_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n thou_o save_v other_o why_o theâ—_n do_v thou_o not_o save_v thy_o sâ—lfe_n these_o reproachful_a word_n what_o else_o do_v they_o mean_a and_o intend_v but_o that_o by_o imposture_n guile_n and_o cozenage_n he_o deceive_v and_o delude_v man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o ungracious_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o like_a manner_n satan_n tempt_v a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v he_o lay_v before_o he_o whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o
sugge_v unto_o his_o mind_n whole_a cartlode_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o do_v aggravate_v the_o same_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v that_o so_o by_o the_o heinousness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n &_o so_o drive_v he_o to_o despair_v here_o also_o be_v sure_a to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o resist_v manful_o and_o when_o the_o enemy_n in_o this_o manner_n set_v upon_o thou_o entertain_v he_o and_o repel_v he_o with_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n true_a it_o be_v i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v as_o exceed_v great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n who_o be_v also_o that_o unspotted_a lamb_n in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n he_o have_v suffer_v most_o bitter_a &_o cruel_a death_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n how_o manifold_a &_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v all_o discharge_v by_o he_o he_o have_v make_v full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sufficient_a atonement_n and_o propitiation_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o christ_n true_o and_o indeed_o have_v bear_v my_o infirmity_n christ_n true_o and_o indeed_o have_v carry_v my_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o by_o his_o stripe_n i_o be_o heal_v he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o many_o yet_o now_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o any_o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o his_o own_o body_n and_o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v discharge_v and_o make_v payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o christ_n 3_o temptation_n of_o christ_n three_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n when_o they_o object_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v all_o his_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v vain_a and_o frustrate_a god_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o reject_v he_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v he_o and_o he_o will_v cast_v he_o down_o headlong_o into_o hell_n &_o condemn_v he_o everlasting_o whensoever_o then_o that_o tempter_n do_v urge_v and_o trouble_v thou_o with_o such_o like_a temptation_n take_v heed_n thou_o move_v not_o one_o foot_n for_o all_o that_o fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a let_v not_o these_o temptation_n trouble_v thou_o which_o he_o present_v unto_o thou_o though_o the_o same_o be_v never_o so_o sore_a &_o grievous_a but_o shake_v they_o off_o and_o banish_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n both_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n for_o they_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o power_n over_o thou_o if_o so_o be_v only_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o and_o commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o he_o christ_n be_v thou_o he_o have_v give_v and_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o upon_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o he_o have_v by_o a_o inestimable_a price_n redeem_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n christ_n here_o be_v become_v thy_o life_n thy_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n only_o see_v that_o thy_o heart_n &_o mind_n be_v not_o by_o any_o tentation_n withdraw_v nor_o remove_v from_o christ_n crucify_v if_o thou_o cleave_v &_o stick_v fast_o unto_o christ_n thou_o be_v safe_a against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o be_v place_v and_o set_v upon_o a_o most_o high_a tower_n and_o upon_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o invincible_a rock_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v bold_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n a_o true_a type_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 16.8_o psal_n 16.8_o i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n the_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o be_v my_o heart_n glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n also_o rejoice_v &_o moreover_o my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o leâ—â—_n my_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o thou_o shall_v fill_v i_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o by_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 3.26_o gal._n 3.26_o brother_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n and_o partaker_n with_o he_o of_o eternal_a life_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o this_o faith_n justifi_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v all_o even_a as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o this_o faith_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o bless_a son_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o departe_v hence_o thou_o shall_v enter_v assure_o into_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o all_o his_o elect_a child_n from_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temptation_n thy_o faith_n begin_v for_o all_o this_o to_o waver_v and_o stagger_v if_o thou_o perceive_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o bear_v so_o meek_o and_o patient_o as_o thou_o shall_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o feel_v and_o find_v thy_o love_n to_o warâ—_n somewhat_o cold_a &_o thy_o hope_n weak_a and_o slender_a &_o thereupon_o fear_v that_o as_o yeâ—_n thou_o be_v not_o at_o agreement_n with_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v still_o displease_v with_o thou_o this_o temptation_n indeed_o be_v very_o sore_a and_o grievous_a and_o full_a of_o difficulty_n but_o yâ—â—_n dear_a brother_n think_v thou_o with_o thyself_o and_o consider_v how_o that_o christ_n have_v sustain_v for_o thou_o a_o far_o more_o invincible_a &_o intolerable_a tentation_n wherein_o appear_v no_o help_n nor_o comfort_n no_o defence_n nor_o succour_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o o_o horrible_a and_o cruel_a temptation_n o_o how_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a and_o how_o cruel_a &_o rigorous_a be_v that_o death_n which_o he_o do_v undergo_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o way_n of_o affliction_n easy_a unto_o we_o see_v then_o christ_n willing_o submit_v himself_o unto_o these_o and_o plunge_v himself_o in_o these_o so_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o distress_n and_o that_o by_o the_o will_n &_o appointment_n of_o our_o most_o love_a &_o heavenly_a father_n he_o know_v doubtless_o &_o accept_v also_o our_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n he_o very_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a 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and_o cast_v he_o off_o when_o he_o can_v conceive_v a_o steadfast_a and_o assure_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o he_o imagine_v himself_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o member_n that_o be_v dry_a and_o wither_a here_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thou_o present_a at_o hand_n with_o thy_o aid_n and_o succour_v for_o here_o indeed_o be_v need_n of_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v lest_o such_o violent_a and_o horrible_a wave_n and_o storm_n as_o these_o overwhelm_v wretched_a man_n and_o utter_o drown_v he_o &_o swallow_v he_o up_o but_o for_o all_o this_o behold_v we_o have_v no_o cause_n either_o of_o doubt_n or_o fear_n christ_n be_v not_o vain_a nor_o
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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 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