thy_o soul_n unto_o temptation_n settle_v thy_o heart_n and_o be_v patient_a and_o shrink_v not_o away_o when_o thou_o be_v assail_v and_o again_o 4.5_o verse_n 4.5_o whatsoever_o come_v unto_o thou_o receive_v it_o patient_o and_o be_v patient_a in_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o affliction_n for_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o be_v man_n acceptable_a in_o the_o furnace_n of_o adversity_n thus_o it_o fare_v with_o job_n when_o as_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o torment_v with_o botch_n and_o sore_n and_o filthy_a vermin_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v but_o rather_o try_v and_o purify_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o conflict_n and_o of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o grief_n show_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o devout_a and_o godly_a mind_n he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n and_o 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we_o must_v patient_o and_o manful_o endure_v whatsoever_o happen_v in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 51._o psal_n 51._o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o humble_a hart_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v in_o deuteronomie_n also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o moses_n give_v we_o warning_n 8._o deut._n 8._o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v humble_v thou_o and_o lay_v hunger_n upon_o thou_o to_o prove_v &_o know_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o hart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v my_o commandment_n or_o not_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n do_v try_v you_o to_o know_v if_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n 22._o gen._n 22._o thus_o do_v abraham_n please_v god_n who_o to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n &_o to_o satisfy_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v neither_o afraid_a to_o lose_v his_o son_n not_o refuse_v to_o execute_v murder_n upon_o his_o son_n thou_o that_o can_v 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more_o true_a and_o certain_a be_v his_o trial_n there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n for_o which_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n whensoever_o therefore_o any_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n or_o any_o rage_a sickness_n waste_v and_o destroy_v on_o every_o side_n then_o be_v our_o strength_n make_v perfect_a then_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v try_v it_o do_v abide_v &_o stand_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a it_o be_v sure_o crown_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 27.5_o eccl._n 27.5_o the_o furnace_n prove_v the_o potter_n vessel_n so_o do_v temptation_n try_v man_n thought_n furthermore_o this_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o we_o &_o other_o that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o whereas_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n do_v murmur_n and_o complain_v no_o affliction_n nor_o trouble_n whatsoever_o do_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n &_o courage_n but_o they_o do_v rather_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o grief_n &_o sorrow_n whereas_o we_o see_v now_o in_o some_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n draw_v away_o through_o flux_n and_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n in_o other_o a_o certain_a fire_n engender_v in_o the_o soreness_n of_o the_o jaw_n which_o inward_o boil_v the_o bowel_n and_o entrail_n in_o other_o quake_v &_o tremble_v through_o continual_a vomit_v or_o their_o eye_n
do_v seâ—ondly_o if_o free_o thou_o contesse_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o be_v hearty_o sorâ—ie_a and_o grieve_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o three_o if_o thou_o shall_v free_o and_o from_o thy_o very_a heart_n forgive_v uther_n that_o have_v any_o way_n either_o in_o thy_o body_n or_o good_n or_o thy_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n offer_v or_o do_v wrong_n and_o injury_n un-thee_a if_o thus_o thou_o shall_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n unfeigned_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v other_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n doubt_v not_o bâ—_n that_o god_n will_v also_o pardâ—_n and_o forgive_v thou_o whatsoever_o wrong_v &_o injury_n doâ—_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o uther_n for_o god_n can_v bâ—_n remit_v and_o forgive_v that_o mâ—â—_n his_o offence_n who_o ready_a and_o free_o forgive_v hâ—_n neighbour_n for_o as_o much_o aâ—_n he_o himself_o have_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d this_o way_n of_o requital_n matâ—_n 6.14_o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v mâ—_n their_o trespass_n 6.14_o mat._n 6.14_o your_o heavenâ—â—_n father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n question_n a_o question_n now_o here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v whetheâ—_n the_o sick_a man_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o also_o use_v physickâ—_n oâ—_n ought_v only_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n answer_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n as_o he_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o counsel_n and_o help_v of_o physician_n and_o of_o physic_n so_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o adore_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o same_o too_o much_o his_o chief_a hope_n and_o confidence_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o set_v upon_o god_n who_o as_o he_o inspire_v and_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n unto_o these_o our_o body_n so_o he_o alone_o take_v the_o same_o away_o again_o when_o it_o 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physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 38.1.4_o eccles_n 38.1.4_o &_o that_o because_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v create_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v he_o for_o of_o the_o most_o high_a come_v heal_v and_o again_o the_o lord_n from_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v create_v medicine_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o abhor_v they_o as_o for_o witch_n and_o wizard_n enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o heal_v and_o cure_v the_o sick_a by_o certain_a feign_a and_o devise_v ceremony_n or_o by_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o word_n or_o prayer_n whereunto_o they_o ascribe_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o heal_a disease_n these_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o far_o from_o us._n for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o 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burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v laiâ—_n they_o on_o the_o shoulder_n oâ—_n his_o best_a and_o only_o beloveâ—_n son_n he_o have_v bear_v they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o in_o hiâ—_n body_n that_o they_o can_v aâ—_n any_o time_n condemn_v thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n accept_v and_o repute_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n in_o stead_n of_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n and_o of_o full_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o thy_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o in_o death_n neither_o condemn_v he_o very_o satisfaction_n be_v now_o already_o make_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o now_o remit_v &_o pardon_v believe_v these_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v eternal_o &_o for_o ever_o christ_n himself_o have_v bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o also_o die_v for_o they_o but_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 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thou_o unto_o himself_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o and_o rejoice_v again_o &_o again_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n thy_o most_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n who_o be_v also_o most_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n &_o promise_n thou_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n so_o as_o no_o evil_a can_v befall_v thou_o be_v under_o his_o custody_n and_o environ_v about_o and_o guard_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v psal_n 91.11_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n christ_n also_o be_v thou_o how_o mighty_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o power_n how_o rich_a soever_o in_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a and_o high_a soever_o in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v cover_v all_o thy_o sin_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n 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be_v then_o nothing_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a than_o thy_o salvation_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o divine_a essence_n truth_n itself_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o humane_a nature_n our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o trusty_a and_o more_o faithful_a to_o give_v and_o perform_v this_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n than_o this_o christ_n who_o be_v himself_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o who_o love_v we_o so_o fervent_o and_o earnest_o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n voluntary_o and_o willing_o theâ—_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o any_o promise_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o
untrue_a in_o his_o word_n he_o will_v assure_o in_o due_a time_n make_v his_o promise_n to_o appear_v he_o will_v help_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v us._n whensoever_o then_o thy_o faith_n &_o thy_o hope_n be_v not_o firm_a &_o steadfast_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o thou_o see_v and_o perceive_v thy_o heart_n smite_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n &_o when_o thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o that_o thou_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n at_o all_o forthwith_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o to_o be_v drown_v math._n 14.30_o implore_v and_o crave_v for_o mercy_n from_o he_o 14.30_o mat._n 14.30_o and_o deplore_v and_o lament_v thy_o unbelief_n and_o incredulity_n before_o he_o request_v &_o desire_v his_o help_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o entreaty_n and_o he_o will_v ease_v thou_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v thou_o and_o thereupon_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v &_o praise_v he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o only_o see_v that_o thou_o cease_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o beg_v &_o crave_v incessant_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n proceed_v from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n &_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o disciple_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_a child_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o before_o i_o be_v press_v down_o with_o this_o heavy_a burden_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o same_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o most_o meek_a most_o merciful_a and_o most_o gracious_a father_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o refuge_n and_o deliverer_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o it_o be_v that_o for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n have_v endure_v yea_o and_o most_o willing_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o die_v a_o most_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a death_n let_v these_o thing_n move_v thou_o and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n for_o this_o christ_n thy_o son_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n in_o this_o manner_n labour_v and_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v &_o strive_v with_o thy_o own_o weakness_n yea_o and_o accuse_v and_o bewail_v unto_o god_n thy_o unbelief_n and_o faintheartedness_n if_o thou_o shall_v withal_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o shall_v cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o with_o fervent_a and_o incessant_a prayer_n crave_v and_o desire_v his_o help_n that_o he_o substitute_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o stead_n will_v supply_v whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o then_o behold_v all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o then_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o between_o belief_n in_o christ_n &_o a_o fervent_a or_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v how_o weak_a therefore_o and_o fainthearted_a soever_o thou_o be_v let_v this_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v and_o command_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a trouble_n and_o distress_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o thou_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o moreover_o as_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o just_o and_o rightful_o desire_v of_o god_n then_o true_a faith_n so_o he_o hear_v no_o prayer_n soon_o nor_o more_o willing_o than_o that_o which_o a_o man_n pour_v forth_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o himself_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wretchedness_n deplore_a and_o lament_v his_o own_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n &_o with_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o often_o sigh_n and_o groan_n desire_v and_o beg_v for_o faith_n to_o be_v give_v he_o these_o desire_n and_o request_n these_o sigh_n &_o groan_n these_o prayer_n this_o little_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a or_o so_o slender_a it_o be_v very_o a_o clear_a spark_n of_o that_o holy_a fire_n it_o be_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a spring_n up_o in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n thus_o speak_v concern_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o believe_v steadfast_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n or_o else_o pray_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v lament_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o unbelief_n if_o thou_o do_v this_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v accept_v and_o repute_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o not_o in_o vain_a lay_v upon_o christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o weakness_n and_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n his_o gospel_n christ_n himself_o say_v 5._o math._n 5._o that_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n these_o thing_n christian_n brother_n be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o &_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n even_o poor_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o mourn_v and_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v from_o thy_o very_a heart_n for_o thy_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n former_o spend_v thou_o do_v hunger_n &_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o have_v faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v have_v that_o thou_o desire_v thou_o be_v even_o now_o already_o become_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o hereupon_o thou_o may_v bold_o by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n steven_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o act._n 7._o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o also_o 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o luk._n 23._o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n say_v prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n or_o rather_o thy_o spirit_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o inspire_v it_o and_o place_v it_o in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o my_o body_n commit_v the_o same_o only_a unto_o my_o charge_n and_o custody_n for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a image_n make_v after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o for_o its_o sake_n and_o to_o redeem_v it_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n this_o spirit_n of_o thou_o i_o say_v i_o commend_v again_o and_o again_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n thou_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n thine_a i_o be_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o receive_v thy_o own_o i_o beseech_v thou_o save_o preserve_v defend_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o final_o of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n give_v unto_o it_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o true_a son_n and_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o a_o short_a admonition_n touch_v the_o make_n and_o ordain_v of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o while_o man_n be_v in_o sound_n and_o perfect_a health_n they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o set_v in_o order_n all_o their_o worldly_a affair_n and_o by_o their_o will_n and_o bequest_n or_o otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o temporal_a estate_n and_o of_o such_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o god_n have_v lend_v they_o weigh_v and_o remember_v the_o frailty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n lest_o if_o perhaps_o they_o defer_v this_o business_n unto_o the_o last_o moment_n and_o period_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a hinder_v by_o extremity_n of_o