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A06799 An amulet or preservative against sicknes and death in two parts : the first containing spirituall direction for the sicke at all times needfull, but especially in the conflict of sicknes and agonie of death : the second, a method or order of comforting the sicke ... / collected and set forth ... by A.M. minister of the Word of God in Henley vpon Thames ; whereunto is annexed a most pithie and comfortable sermon of mortalitie, written by the blessed martyr S. Cyprian Bishop of Carthage, translated into English by A.M. ; together with sundry prayers needfull in time of sicknesse. Man, Abraham.; Cyprian, Saint, Bishop of Carthage. 1617 (1617) STC 17238.5; ESTC S2803 74,681 345

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of_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v lai●_n they_o on_o the_o shoulder_n o●_n his_o best_a and_o only_o belove●_n son_n he_o have_v bear_v they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o in_o hi●_n body_n that_o they_o can_v a●_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 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in_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v now_o dead_a they_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n only_o for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o most_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a resurrection_n whereby_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n unto_o a_o new_a life_n and_o that_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a wherein_o shall_v be_v nether_a sin_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o misery_n and_o wherein_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n life_n and_o salvation_n joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o these_o thing_n god_n himself_o have_v promise_v who_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o who_o be_v also_o truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v fail_v in_o performance_n thereof_o trust_v steadfast_o then_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o waver_v not_o chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o 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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 ●●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 ●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
wrath_n and_o displeasure_n in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o after_o death_n grant_v unto_o he_o life_n even_o life_n everlasting_a that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o better_o &_o more_o expedient_a for_o he_o that_o he_o abide_v yet_o long_o in_o this_o mortality_n either_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o for_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o may_v more_o near_o be_v conform_v and_o make_v like_o unto_o the_o example_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n restore_v unto_o he_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n his_o former_a health_n &_o strength_n and_o with_o health_n and_o strength_n increase_n in_o he_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n howbeit_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v always_o &_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v but_o evermore_o be_v for_o the_o best_a all_o 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