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this_o little_a book_n go_v forth_o unto_o thy_o use_n that_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a christian_a and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n i_o pray_v the_o for_o chryste_n sake_n not_o only_o to_o accept_v it_o as_o the_o testymonie_n of_o a_o willing_a and_o love_a mind_n toward_o the_o but_o also_o to_o have_v still_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o that_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o i_o at_o this_o time_n to_o communicate_v unto_o the_o that_o with_o thy_o thankfulness_n thou_o may_v move_v other_o to_o the_o life_n that_o can_v do_v better_o and_o by_o thy_o profet_z stir_v the_o harvest_n lord_n to_o send_v more_o harvest_n man_n into_o his_o harvest_n which_o he_o can_v but_o do_v outcept_v he_o can_v deny_v himself_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n neither_o to_o put_v out_z the_o flax_n that_o smoke_v nor_o to_o break_v the_o read_v that_o be_v but_o bruise_a but_o to_o open_v to_o they_o that_o knock_v to_o he_o ¶_o love_n god_n leave_v vanity_n and_o live_v in_o chryst_n vale_fw-la et_fw-la â—iâ—eâ—â—_n cum_fw-la fortuna_fw-la ¶_o the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o book_n ☞_o the_o first_o chapter_n contain_v ☞_o what_o death_n be_v folio_fw-la 1_o ☞_o the_o .2_o chapter_n ☞_o that_o the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a folio_fw-la 6_o ☞_o the_o .3_o chapter_n ☞_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o have_v lay_v the_o burden_n of_o death_n upon_o us._n folio_n 7_o ☞_o the_o 4._o chapter_n ☞_o that_o god_n send_v death_n because_o of_o sin_n folio_fw-la 9_o ☞_o the_o .5_o chapter_n ☞_o that_o god_n turn_v death_n unto_o good_a folio_fw-la 12_o ☞_o the_o .6_o chapter_n ☞_o that_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v grevous_a to_o the_o bodi_fw-la and_o soul_n foe_fw-mi 13_o ☞_o the_o .7_o chapter_n ☞_o that_o we_o all_o commenly_a be_v afraid_a of_o death_n folio_fw-la 22_o ☞_o the_o .8_o chapter_n ☞_o a_o commodity_n of_o death_n when_o it_o delyver_v we_o from_o this_o short_a transitorye_n tyme._n folio_n 26_o ☞_o 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a_o whole_a year_n or_o for_o a_o month_n etc._n etc._n accord_v as_o he_o be_v able_a much_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o provyde_v that_o which_o concern_v not_o only_o one_o month_n or_o one_o year_n but_o a_o eternity_n that_o have_v no_o end_n like_a as_o faithful_a servant_n wait_v for_o their_o master_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o chryst_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o out_o of_o this_o tyme._n â—â—_o luke_n â—â—_o if_o the_o householder_n know_v what_o hour_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v watch_v and_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o 24._o math_n 24._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o you_o think_v not_o will_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v whoso_o have_v perfect_v knowledge_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v hitherto_o describe_v and_o set_v forth_o he_o in_o make_v provision_n afore_o hand_n have_v first_o this_o advantage_n that_o it_o be_v good_a fighting_a with_o a_o know_a 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of_o god_n with_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v gracious_o take_v the_o governaunce_n of_o they_o for_o our_o wife_n child_n and_o posterity_n do_v the_o second_o commandment_n set_v in_o god_n tuition_n when_o it_o say_v mercy_n and_o kindness_n show_v i_o unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 145._o exod._n 22._o psal_n 145._o item_n god_n write_v himself_o a_o father_n of_o the_o wedowe_n and_o fatherless_a and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o proteccyon_n now_o if_o thou_o receive_v not_o this_o godly_a consolation_n and_o comfort_n than_o to_o thy_o own_o great_a notable_a hurt_n thou_o disquiet_v thyself_o so_o grevous_o that_o thou_o canst_v consider_v nothing_o that_o be_v right_a and_o just_a eternal_a or_o heavenly_a preparation_n concern_v ghostly_a matter_n with_o what_o cogitation_n the_o mind_n ought_v most_o to_o be_v exercyse_v the_o .26_o chapter_n moreover_o the_o sick_a must_v geve_v all_o other_o worldly_a matter_n their_o leave_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o tangle_v with_o any_o earthy_a business_n but_o direct_v upwarde_o into_o heaven_n where_o it_o desire_v everlasting_o to_o live_v hear_v shall_v it_o be_v nedeful_a that_o our_o mind_n have_v a_o assure_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n in_o this_o consideration_n endure_v thou_o still_o hang_v thou_o thereupon_o with_o stedfaste_a faith_n where_o out_o grow_v these_o fruit_n prayer_n ryghteousnes_n pacyence_n and_o all_o goodness_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a gospel_n without_o thy_o own_o and_o religious_a man_n work_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o sayncte_v be_v thou_o justify_v make_v ryghteous_a and_o save_v only_o through_o chryst_n who_o alone_o be_v thy_o mediator_n advocate_n helper_n satisfaction_n hope_v comfort_n and_o life_n it_o be_v chryste_n will_v to_o conveye_v thou_o away_o from_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n from_o the_o devyll_n and_o from_o hell_n and_o to_o take_v thou_o to_o his_o grace_n into_o the_o eternal_a paradyse_n though_o all_o creature_n be_v against_o thou_o probacyon_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 17._o john_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o haste_v send_v jesus_n christ_n with_o this_o evamgelicall_a doctrine_n &_o with_o nothing_o else_o must_v our_o heart_n be_v occupy_v what_o temptation_n soever_o happen_v which_o undoubted_o will_v not_o tarry_v behind_o while_o we_o go_v about_o yet_o merry_a and_o in_o health_n it_o bryngethe_v exceed_a great_a profit_n if_o we_o exercise_v ourselves_o with_o the_o cogitacyon_n of_o death_n but_o in_o sickness_n and_o when_o we_o must_v dye_v that_o be_v when_o the_o horrible_a image_n of_o death_n will_v make_v we_o afraid_a we_o must_v not_o unquiet_a ourselves_o with_o hevy_a remembrance_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v not_o behold_v or_o consider_v death_n in_o itself_o nor_o in_o our_o own_o nature_n neither_o in_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o principal_o in_o chryste_n jesu_n and_o then_o in_o he_o sayncte_v which_o through_o he_o overcome_v death_n and_o die_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o this_o sight_n may_v not_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dryven_v though_o all_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n yea_o though_o god_n himself_o in_o our_o opinion_n will_v lay_v other_o thing_n before_o our_o eye_n which_o they_o do_v not_o howbeit_o the_o evyll_n spirit_n make_v such_o a_o appearance_n for_o chryst_n jesus_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o life_n &_o salvation_n yea_o the_o more_fw-it deep_o and_o steadfast_o we_o do_v set_v prynt_n and_o behold_v christ_n before_o we_o the_o more_o shall_v death_n be_v despyse_v and_o devour_v in_o life_n the_o heart_n also_o have_v the_o more_o rest_n and_o may_v quiet_o dye_v in_o chryste_n therefore_o say_v christ_n 16._o jon_n 16._o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v also_o in_o yourselves_o you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n but_o in_o i_o peace_n be_v you_o of_o good_a comfort_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n 3._o apoc._n 14._o nurse_n 21_o jon._n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o aforetyme_o be_v figure_v and_o signify_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bete_a bite_v of_o fyerye_a serpent_n may_v not_o struggle_v with_o they_o but_o behold_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n namely_o chryst_n so_o the_o quick_a serpent_n fall_v away_o of_o themselves_o and_o vanysh_v when_o we_o now_o behold_v death_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n in_o itself_o with_o our_o own_o feeble_a reason_n with_o out_o chryst_n without_o god_n word_n special_o out_o of_o season_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n then_o have_v death_n his_o whole_a power_n and_o strength_n in_o our_o feeble_a nature_n and_o kyll_v we_o with_o the_o great_a pain_n so_o that_o we_o forget_v god_n and_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o ¶_o of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o .27_o chapter_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o our_o will_n heart_n and_o mind_n may_v right_n and_o true_o receive_v and_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n chryste_n we_o must_v first_o be_v thorough_o sorrowful_a for_o our_o synnefull_a life_n and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o this_o shryft_n or_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o forth_o with_o be_v do_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o unto_o god_n with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n after_o the_o ensample_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n and_o of_o the_o publycane_n 18._o luke_n 7._o â—_o 18._o therefore_o must_v we_o also_o acknowledge_v that_o with_o all_o our_o own_o power_n and_o work_n we_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v neither_o against_o death_n nor_o other_o mischance_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o pooresely_a worm_n feeble_a and_o weak_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o stormy_a wave_n and_o intolerable_a 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shall_v we_o never_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o soul_n must_v depart_v out_o and_o yet_o be_v preserve_v the_o worm_n consume_v the_o body_n and_o that_o thesame_a yet_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o therefore_o be_v there_o require_a faith_n in_o chryste_n and_o in_o his_o word_n the_o sum_n she_o of_o have_v we_o in_o the_o twelve_o article_n of_o the_o old_a ancient_a undoubted_a christian_a belefe_v and_o though_o it_o be_v our_o dewtye_n always_o special_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n earnest_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o article_n yet_o pryncipal_o when_o we_o die_v we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v the_o four_o last_v article_n the_o communyon_n of_o saint_n faith_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everla_a for_o these_o four_o in_o themselves_o comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n commodity_n &_o fruit_n of_o faith_n name_o whosoever_o do_v 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able_a to_o quench_v it_o â—_o 1._o john_n â—_o now_o be_v god_n the_o true_a everlasting_a &_o heavenly_a light_n and_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v as_o a_o burn_a candle_n for_o through_o faith_n do_v god_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n &_o we_o be_v the_o live_v temple_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n disciple_n be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n hereout_o follow_v it_o the_o though_o the_o prince_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n thrust_v in_o with_o his_o noisome_a poison_n &_o plague_n yet_o shall_v we_o behold_v in_o faith_n that_o he_z with_o his_o poison_n &_o plague_n can_v neither_o apprehend_v nor_o destroy_v any_o true_a faithful_a man_n or_o woman_n but_o shall_v be_v sinitten_v back_o &_o dryven_v away_o perforce_o a_o little_a vain_a of_o water_n similitude_n a_o apt_a similitude_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n sometime_o scace_n a_o fynger_n bygge_n and_o when_o the_o water_n be_v gather_v into_o a_o dyche_n or_o pond_n it_o sprynge_v nevertheless_o and_o though_o the_o water_n become_v hevy_a of_o certain_a hundred_o weight_n and_o move_v about_o the_o foâ—â—tayne_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o dryve_v back_o 〈◊〉_d fountain_n but_o it_o drive_v the_o wholâ—_n weight_n of_o the_o water_n backward_o and_o forward_o and_o sprynge_v stâ—â—_n continual_o till_o the_o dyche_n be_v sâ—_n full_a that_o it_o go_v over_o and_o if_o the_o other_o water_n be_v foul_a and_o troubleâ—_n it_o can_v not_o myngle_v itself_o among_o the_o fresh_a clear_a water_n of_o the_o foâ—â—tayne_n but_o the_o same_o remain_v puâ—â—_n and_o fair_a till_o in_o time_n it_o comâ—_n far_o from_o the_o head_n spring_n 36._o jere._n 2._o psal_n 36._o now_o be_v god_n the_o only_a plentiful_a fountain_n of_o all_o life_n anâ—_n the_o faithful_a be_v very_a flow_a well_n for_o chryste_n say_v whosâ—_n beleve_v on_o i_o 7._o john_n 7._o out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o say_v the_o scripture_n shall_v flow_v stream_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o word_n he_o speak_v of_o thâ—_n spirit_n that_o they_o which_o believe_v oâ—_n he_o shall_v receive_v thus_o no_o meschaunce_n of_o this_o world_n can_v spoilâ—_n any_o faithful_a man_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o life_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n the_o eternal_a well_o spring_n of_o life_n dwell_v and_o flow_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o dryve_v all_o noisome_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d away_o from_o it_o to_o the_o intent_n now_o faith_n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n thou_o must_v manfulli_fw-la strive_v and_o exercise_v thy_o belefe_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o imagination_n or_o think_v concern_v sin_n or_o death_n will_v fear_v the_o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n tell_v thou_o otherwise_o &_o though_o thy_o own_o natural_a reason_n will_v make_v thou_o to_o beeleve_v none_o other_o and_o thou_o thyself_o fele_v not_o the_o contrari_fw-la but_o the_o god_n of_o very_a wrath_n will_v kill_v thou_o &_o damn_v thou_o for_o ever_o yet_o let_v no_o dispayer_n pluck_v the_o noble_a comfort_n of_o the_o savioure_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n let_v not_o thy_o hart_n waver_v in_o the_o love_a and_o fatherly_a promise_n of_o god_n let_v the_o terrible_a cogitation_n pass_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a remember_v the_o comfortable_a gracious_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesu_n â—ind_n bless_a of_o godis_fw-la he_o that_o â—ath_v this_o â—ind_n comprehend_v and_o keep_v it_o sure_o in_o a_o steadfast_a belefe_v confydence_n and_o hope_n pluck_v up_o thiâ—e_a heart_n and_o say_v o_o death_n thy_o false_a fear_n will_v fain_o disceave_v i_o and_o with_o lie_a cogitation_n pull_v i_o away_o from_o chryst_n the_o worthy_a i_o mai_fw-gr not_o harken_v to_o thy_o fear_n neither_o accept_v it_o i_o know_v of_o a_o dear_a
say_v into_o thin_a hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n even_o so_o now_o lord_n commend_v i_o my_o poor_a soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o thou_o holy_a spirit_n ghost_n prayer_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n great_a be_v the_o anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n i_o be_o afflict_v &_o so_o be_v many_o more_o o_o vouchsafe_v thou_o to_o illuminate_v comfort_n &_o strengthen_v i_o and_o they_o unto_o all_o goodness_n convey_v thou_o and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o fail_v we_o not_o neither_o forsake_v we_o for_o evermore_o amen_n ¶_o a_o form_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n geve_v the_o .33_o chapter_n father_n thank_n geve_v to_o god_n the_o father_n o_o almighty_a eternal_a merciful_a god_n and_o father_n i_o laud_v and_o praise_v the_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o a_o reasonable_a man_n and_o as_o a_o father_n haste_v preserve_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n keep_v i_o from_o great_a danger_n ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v &_o do_v i_o more_o good_a then_o ever_o i_o be_v or_o be_o worthy_a specyal_o i_o geve_v thou_o thanks_n for_o thy_o endless_a grace_n which_o thou_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o faithful_a through_o thy_o most_o dear_a belove_a son_n in_o that_o he_o for_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v tempt_v so_o many_o way_n and_o suffer_v so_o vile_a a_o death_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o from_o hence_o forth_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o faithful_a assistance_n magnify_v and_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o dye_v without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n i_o thank_v thou_o also_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o visit_v i_o with_o this_o syckenes_n and_o danger_n do_v not_o forget_v i_o for_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n also_o thou_o comforte_v forte_a and_o help_v and_o full_a gracious_o shall_v thou_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o end_n son_n thankesgeve_a to_o the_o son_n honour_n praise_n and_o thanks_n be_v unto_o thou_o my_o most_o dear_a lord_n jesu_n christ_n for_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n for_o thy_o martirdom_n and_o bitter_a passion_n whereby_o i_o be_o perfect_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n upon_o that_o only_o set_v i_o my_o build_n thither_o ward_n stand_v my_o hope_n there_o will_v i_o be_v find_v b_o rom._n 6._o b._n rome_n 8._o b._n 2._o timo._n 2._o b_o cheerful_o and_o gladli_a with_o thy_o help_n will_v i_o depart_v hence_o trust_v that_o as_o i_o be_o partaker_n of_o thy_o trouble_n so_o shall_v i_o also_o have_v my_o part_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n namely_o that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o this_o my_o poor_a mortal_a body_n take_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o immediate_o at_o my_o depart_n hence_o goost_n thankesgeve_a to_o the_o holi_fw-la goost_n o_fw-fr the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o render_v un_fw-fr to_o the_o praise_n and_o thanks_n for_o the_o true_a understanding_n belefe_v comfort_n patience_n &_o all_o gift_n which_o thou_o gracious_o do_v minister_v &_o geve_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o prayer_n be_v hard_a the_o .34_o chapter_n here_o unto_o serve_v all_o psalm_n of_o prayer_n and_o thankesgeve_a howbeit_o whatsoever_o concern_v prayer_n it_o be_v all_o comprehend_v with_o few_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a pater_fw-la noster_fw-la if_o it_o be_v diligent_o &_o earnest_o consider_v notwithstanding_o no_v christian_n prayer_n can_v be_v do_v in_o vain_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v faithful_o hear_v god_n say_v 91._o psal_n 91._o he_o have_v a_o desire_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o i_o i_o shall_v hear_v he_o yea_o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n whereoute_v i_o will_v delyver_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o honour_n he_o know_v my_o name_n therefore_o will_v i_o defend_v he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n yea_o the_o whole_a psalter_n be_v full_a of_o such_o comfortable_a promise_n d._n luke_n 23._o d._n ensample_n if_o thou_o pray_v with_o the_o murderer_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o chryst_n will_v remember_v thou_o in_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v also_o in_o thy_o heart_n he_o be_v the_o gracious_a comfort_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradyse_n nevertheless_o whosoever_o be_v in_o trouble_n hevine_v or_o adversity_n ought_v earnest_o to_o desyer_n the_o intercession_n &_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a believer_n ¶_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v practyse_v and_o use_v the_o .35_o chapter_n farthermore_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o have_v god_n word_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o fervent_o to_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o for_o whereas_o he_o faithful_o call_v unto_o god_n he_o do_v it_o upon_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o all_o what_o soever_o come_v in_o his_o way_n if_o a_o man_n now_o can_v not_o geve_v himself_o true_a information_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whether_o it_o be_v concern_v sin_n commit_v or_o other_o temptacyon_n then_o ought_v he_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o his_o learned_a soul_n shepeheard_n or_o of_o some_o other_o man_n of_o godly_a understanding_n the_o lord_n say_v not_o for_o naught_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o 10._o john_n 10._o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o geve_v they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v ¶_o amendment_n of_o life_n necessary_a the_o .36_o chapter_n the_o true_a faith_n bring_v with_o it_o natural_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o live_v from_o hence_o forth_o accord_v unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n chryst_n likewise_o exhort_v every_o man_n right_o to_o exercise_v and_o well_o to_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n hereof_o bring_v he_o in_o a_o parable_n a_o certain_a man_n take_v a_o journey_n into_o a_o strange_a country_n 25._o math._n 25._o call_v his_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n and_o unto_o on_o he_o give_v five_o talentes_fw-la to_o another_o two_o and_o to_o the_o three_o one_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o same_o do_v the_o lord_n appoint_v the_o faithful_a servant_n his_o reward_n and_o punysh_v the_o slougish_a and_o evil_a servant_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n comprehend_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n patience_n &_o all_o virtue_n of_o this_o fear_n 14._o prou._n 14._o it_o be_v write_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n neyghbourly_a love_n do_v first_o and_o principalli_n require_v that_o we_o frendlye_a and_o unfeynedlye_o for_o god_n sake_n forgeve_v all_o they_o that_o ever_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o again_o to_o undertake_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o reconcyle_v all_o our_o enemy_n then_o do_v charity_n require_v to_o geve_v alm_n to_o comfort_v the_o hevy_a heart_a and_o to_o practice_n all_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o look_v who_o have_v do_v the_o good_a in_o thy_o sickness_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o thou_o geve_v they_o thanks_n among_o benefit_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o when_o one_o move_v and_o exhort_v another_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n as_o for_o bodeli_fw-la thing_n the_o sycke_n shall_v dyspatche_v they_o with_o few_o word_n but_o such_o as_o concern_v nourtour_n honesty_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n safeguard_n in_o he_o and_o the_o homage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v with_o more_o deliberacyon_n for_o look_v what_o one_o speak_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n the_o same_o go_v deper_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o hear_v it_o partly_o because_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o a_o man_n on_o his_o death_n bed_n be_v in_o great_a trouble_n will_v use_v ipocrisye_a or_o dissemble_v partly_o for_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n begyn_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o bodi_fw-la it_o oft_o time_n show_v some_o token_n of_o the_o freedom_n &_o joy_n with_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v even_o now_o forthwith_o be_v perfect_o endue_v ensample_n the_o dear_a worthy_a patriarch_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o their_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n send_v and_o call_v for_o their_o child_n and_o other_o folk_n instruct_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_o to_o walk_v therein_o how_o faithful_o do_v mathathias_n at_o his_o death_n â—_o 1_z mach._n â—_o speak_v to_o his_o noble_a son_n comfort_v they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n exhortacyon_n unto_o pacyence_n the_o .37_o chapter_n final_o we_o can_v not_o do_v better_o than_o with_o god_n help_v be_v patient_a in_o all_o adversity_n and_o steadfast_a