to_o the_o behold_v and_o embrace_v of_o these_o what_o great_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v must_v it_o need_v be_v in_o general_a both_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o we_o what_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n be_v there_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n without_o fear_n of_o die_v any_o more_o &_o with_o eternity_n of_o live_v everlasting_o time_n without_o end_n how_o endless_a and_o exceed_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n there_o be_v the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v all_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o prophet_n triumph_v and_o rejoice_v together_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o martyr_n crown_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o their_o conflict_n &_o suffering_n there_o be_v the_o virgin_n triumph_v who_o by_o the_o force_n and_o strength_n of_o continency_n subdue_v the_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o body_n there_o be_v merciful_a man_n recompense_v &_o reward_v such_o as_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o feed_v and_o sustain_v the_o needy_a and_o by_o give_v liberal_o unto_o the_o poor_a and_o final_o all_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o lord_n commandment_n have_v translate_v and_o change_v their_o earthly_a riches_n and_o patrimony_n into_o heavenly_a treasure_n unto_o these_o beloved_a brethren_n let_v we_o hasten_v to_o go_v with_o greedy_a and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_a and_o let_v we_o wish_v and_o desire_v speedy_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n now_o i_o pray_v and_o beseech_v god_n that_o he_o will_v behold_v and_o consider_v this_o our_o meditation_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n look_v upon_o this_o purpose_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o of_o our_o faith_n &_o belief_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o great_a reward_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o affection_n and_o love_n have_v be_v great_a and_o more_o abundant_a towards_o he_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n whereas_o among_o thy_o manifold_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n whereby_o thou_o do_v invite_v and_o call_v we_o yea_o and_o provoke_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o thy_o usual_a and_o wont_a manner_n be_v by_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a sickness_n &_o disease_n to_o bridle_v &_o keep_v under_o this_o flesh_n of_o we_o to_o remove_v far_o away_o from_o we_o our_o natural_a security_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n both_o of_o our_o wicked_a life_n past_a together_o with_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o of_o our_o death_n and_o mortality_n whereof_o we_o be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o grief_n and_o pain_n which_o we_o suffer_v as_o forerunner_n of_o the_o same_o and_o final_o of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a which_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o and_o shall_v be_v continue_v everlasting_o unto_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o contrariwise_o unto_o the_o just_a condemnation_n and_o utter_a confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a the_o remembrance_n whereof_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v leave_v unto_o itself_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n admit_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o find_v this_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n cast_v down_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o sickness_n and_o grievous_o chastise_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o correction_n have_v a_o true_a &_o lively_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o a_o representation_n of_o death_n before_o his_o eye_n hereupon_o o_o lord_n we_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o natural_a condition_n waiting_z and_o look_v for_o daily_a the_o like_a hour_n of_o adversity_n and_o sickness_n we_o presume_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n pray_v &_o beseech_v thou_o together_o with_o this_o our_o brother_n and_o in_o his_o behalf_n that_o thou_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o neither_o deal_n extreme_o with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n and_o that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v both_o he_o and_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o upon_o his_o cross_n but_o rather_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o have_v ransom_v he_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n give_v he_o grace_n and_o also_o strength_n and_o courage_n whereby_o he_o may_v quiet_o receive_v and_o patient_o suffer_v this_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n and_o chastisement_n and_o with_o all_o obedience_n willing_o and_o ready_o submit_v himself_o unto_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n send_v he_o help_v in_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o be_v thou_o unto_o he_o a_o defence_n and_o fortress_n against_o this_o present_a danger_n especial_o o_o lord_n at_o what_o time_n his_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v he_o and_o his_o inward_a unknown_a and_o secret_a sin_n shall_v stand_v up_o against_o he_o oppose_v then_o and_o set_v thou_o for_o his_o defence_n the_o most_o bitter_a torment_n and_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n who_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o infirmity_n and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o while_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n purge_v and_o wash_v they_o clean_o away_o in_o and_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o who_o also_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n be_v become_v our_o righteousness_n &_o perfect_a redemption_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_a father_n that_o by_o faith_n he_o may_v feel_v the_o force_n and_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o these_o good_a blessing_n be_v in_o this_o great_a anguish_n distress_n &_o trouble_v let_v he_o have_v certain_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o thy_o present_a aid_n &_o succour_n and_o at_o this_o present_a let_v he_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a taste_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n in_o christ_n jesus_n make_v he_o with_o earnest_a desire_n with_o steadfast_a assurance_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n of_o happiness_n to_o wit_n the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v heretofore_o be_v exhibit_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n a_o fortress_n &_o sure_a refuge_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o trouble_v of_o his_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o against_o all_o the_o subtle_a sleight_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o let_v the_o same_o his_o faith_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o armour_n of_o proof_n whereby_o he_o may_v repel_v and_o beat_v back_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o so_o may_v safe_o pass_v even_o through_o death_n unto_o life_n which_o have_v once_o attain_v he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a fruition_n thereof_o for_o evermore_o we_o therefore_o whole_o commend_v he_o unto_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v so_o grievous_o sick_a and_o disease_a be_v thou_o his_o physician_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a confirm_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v he_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v destitute_a and_o void_a of_o worldly_a help_n send_v aid_n we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o in_o due_a time_n relieve_v and_o succour_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o lie_v thus_o deject_a and_o cast_v down_o raise_v thou_o he_o up_o again_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o wound_v bind_v thou_o up_o his_o wound_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o timorous_a give_v he_o o_o lord_n boldness_n and_o courage_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o manifold_a sin_n and_o corruption_n wash_v he_o and_o cleanse_v he_o from_o they_o all_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n that_o immaculate_a lamb._n yea_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n whereof_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n can_v bestow_v the_o same_o satisfy_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o gracious_a father_n his_o lawful_a and_o godly_a desire_n satisfy_v his_o inward_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n yea_o satisfy_v he_o he_o abundant_o with_o thy_o truth_n and_o with_o thy_o salvation_n receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o for_o he_o fly_v only_o unto_o thou_o for_o succour_v accept_v he_o therefore_o and_o make_v he_o constant_a &_o steadfast_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v and_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n final_o we_o pray_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v all_o those_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v provoke_v against_o himself_o thy_o fierce_a
and_o 3.18_o and_o chap._n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o saint_n john_n 1_o epistle_n 1.7_o say_v 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o chap_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n 2.1_o and_o 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n fâ—â—_n our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o ouâ—_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n thou_o have_v hear_v heâ—_n dear_a brother_n the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o witness_v only_o that_o god_n the_o father_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o but_o that_o heâ—_n shall_v convert_v and_o live_v even_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a louâ—_n towards_o thou_o have_v easeâ—_n thou_o of_o the_o heavy_a 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 true_a believer_n be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o sufficient_o purge_v and_o discharge_v and_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a justice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n abundant_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n by_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n now_o then_o be_v thou_o together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n with_o his_o death_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n with_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n &_o obedience_n and_o final_o witâ—_n his_o life_n and_o endless_a glory_n satan_n therefore_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o interest_n in_o thou_o nor_o power_n over_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o do_v unto_o thou_o any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n since_o thou_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n see_v thou_o be_v free_v and_o delivereâ—_n from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o see_v thou_o be_v the_o child_n oâ—_n god_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o such_o a_o father_n aâ—_n entire_o love_v thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v reconcile_v 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 and_o take_v they_o all_o quite_o away_o 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o wrest_v or_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o pass_v over_o this_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o temporal_a cross_n which_o be_v compare_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n be_v light_n and_o momentany_a thou_o have_v then_o get_v the_o victory_n christ_n jesus_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o in_o suffer_v the_o like_a yea_o and_o a_o far_o more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o and_o a_o far_o more_o terrible_a conflict_n now_o he_o be_v thy_o head_n unto_o who_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conform_v &_o make_v like_o unto_o he_o by_o die_v unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o leave_v and_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n so_o imbrue_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n that_o so_o with_o thy_o lord_n christ_n thou_o may_v live_v the_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n then_o vex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o for_o they_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v see_v that_o they_o be_v already_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v for_o thou_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n god_n now_o in_o favour_n look_v upon_o thou_o he_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o to_o defend_v and_o keep_v thou_o yea_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n attend_v upon_o thou_o they_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o thou_o ready_a to_o minister_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o carry_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v condemn_v no_o more_o than_o can_v thy_o head_n christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n thou_o fix_v and_o repose_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o if_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o harm_n or_o displeasure_n unto_o thy_o lord_n christ_n no_o more_o theâ—_n can_v they_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v iâ—_n christ_n and_o christ_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v condemn_v whereas_o indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n but_o thy_o sin_n will_v weigh_v and_o press_v thou_o down_o into_o hell_n &_o utter_o overwhelm_v and_o swallow_v thou_o up_o but_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o self_n same_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n he_o have_v willing_o offer_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v substitute_v himself_o in_o thy_o stead_n make_v full_a payment_n of_o all_o for_o thou_o as_o he_o say_v psal_n 69.4_o 69.4_o psal_n 69.4_o that_o he_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o take_v thou_o have_v indeed_o in_o thyself_o commit_v many_o sin_n but_o christ_n have_v in_o thy_o stead_n discharge_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n &_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o partaker_n with_o himself_o of_o eternal_a life_n if_o only_o thou_o shalâ—_n believe_v and_o give_v credence_n unto_o this_o word_n and_o gospel_n yea_o assure_o dear_a brother_n though_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v liâ—_n upon_o thy_o neck_n alone_o yeâ—_n notwithstanding_o behold_v there_o be_v infinite_a mercy_n with_o god_n abundant_o sufficient_a or_o rather_o more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o they_o all_o now_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o christ_n his_o blessing_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o same_o his_o promise_n be_v in_o thy_o lord_n christ_n ratify_v and_o assure_v and_o full_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v unto_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v save_v if_o only_o thou_o do_v but_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o christ_n there_o 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
through_o abundance_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v inflame_v some_o to_o have_v their_o foot_n and_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v corrupt_a for_o fear_n of_o infect_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o feebleness_n proceed_v of_o some_o hurt_n of_o the_o body_n the_o go_v be_v weaken_v or_o the_o hear_n be_v stop_v or_o the_o sight_n be_v darken_v all_o this_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o profitable_a for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o to_o encounter_v by_o the_o puissance_n of_o a_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a mind_n against_o so_o manifold_a assault_n of_o destruction_n and_o of_o death_n what_o great_a valour_n and_o magnanimity_n be_v it_o and_o what_o a_o height_n of_o glory_n amid_o the_o ruin_n of_o mankind_n to_o stand_v upright_o and_o not_o to_o lie_v prostrate_a &_o overthrow_v with_o they_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n nor_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n how_o ought_v we_o not_o rather_o to_o 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the_o poor_a yea_o admit_v that_o this_o death_n &_o mortality_n shall_v bring_v no_o further_o benefit_n yet_o have_v it_o do_v this_o great_a good_a turn_n unto_o we_o christian_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v now_o begin_v willing_o to_o desire_v martyrdom_n while_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n these_o thing_n than_o be_v but_o exercise_n unto_o we_o not_o dolour_n and_o mournful_a funeral_n they_o bring_v unto_o the_o mind_n the_o glory_n and_o renown_n of_o fortitude_n and_o courage_n and_o by_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n they_o prepare_v we_o and_o make_v we_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o a_o crown_n but_o perhaps_o some_o man_n will_v here_o object_v and_o say_v objection_n yea_o but_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v i_o much_o in_o this_o present_a mortality_n that_o whereas_o i_o be_v provide_v and_o prepare_v to_o confess_v christ_n even_o to_o the_o shed_n of_o my_o best_a blood_n yea_o and_o 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faith_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o expectation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o to_o wit_n be_v promise_v not_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v sensible_a or_o conceive_v by_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o hebrew_n 11.1_o it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o therefore_o with_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a patriarch_n abraham_n even_o beside_o hope_n and_o above_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v under_o hope_n 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o thy_o faith_n &_o thy_o hope_n must_v set_v itself_o to_o resist_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o blind_a reaâ—on_n shall_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cunning_a and_o crafty_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o lie_v â—n_o wait_v to_o destroy_v shall_v seek_v to_o infuse_v and_o put_v into_o thou_o here_o therefore_o thou_o â—â—t_v to_o learn_v and_o observe_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o thy_o comfort_n god_n manner_n and_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 the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o apoc._n 14.13_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v 8.51_o john_n 8.51_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n wherefore_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v present_v unto_o thou_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o turn_v thou_o away_o from_o christ_n cast_v the_o same_o whole_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o meditate_v still_o upon_o it_o and_o by_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o imprint_v it_o steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o indeed_o ever_o conceive_v by_o the_o quickness_n &_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n how_o all_o this_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o death_n unto_o the_o true_a life_n how_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o depart_v this_o world_n by_o breathe_v out_o thy_o soul_n how_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v abide_v and_o rest_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o last_o day_n and_o how_o also_o thy_o body_n be_v putrify_v and_o eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o consume_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n can_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_v forth_o in_o so_o fresh_a and_o glorious_a a_o form_n &_o manner_n this_o reason_n in_o no_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o conceive_v only_a faith_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o therefore_o still_o meditate_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o thyself_o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v to_o be_v call_v on_o and_o comfort_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o dear_a brother_n be_v the_o time_n that_o thou_o must_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n now_o therefore_o fight_v manful_o and_o courageous_o keep_v thy_o stand_n diligent_o &_o lay_v hold_v fast_o on_o christ_n 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