all_o and_o what_o soever_o he_o have_v earn_v and_o obtain_v with_o his_o obedience_n death_n and_o passion_n with_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n shall_v we_o admonish_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o when_o sorrow_n and_o the_o combat_n of_o death_n be_v at_o the_o great_a that_o we_o can_v remember_v any_o thing_n else_o and_o think_v and_o say_v thus_o much_o in_o our_o heart_n i_o be_o baptize_v whereby_o god_n the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o i_o that_o he_o will_v be_v and_o continue_v my_o god_n and_o have_v not_o ground_v the_o same_o upon_o my_o goodness_n but_o upon_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o be_o i_o absolve_v through_o christ_n and_o have_v oftentimes_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n therefore_o i_o be_o certain_a of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n god_n grace_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o the_o everlasting_a merciful_a god_n and_o my_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v i_o save_v or_o take_v i_o to_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o call_v i_o to_o his_o kingdom_n through_o his_o holy_a gospel_n nor_o let_v i_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n therefore_o shall_v we_o have_v these_o worthy_a sacrament_n in_o great_a estimation_n and_o often_o resort_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o our_o lord_n use_v the_o same_o in_o right_a worthiness_n for_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o last_o end_n a_o prayer_n o_o thou_o everlasting_a true_a merciful_a god_n and_o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n in_o the_o power_n and_o unspeakable_a sigh_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thou_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o take_v i_o up_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o through_o power_n of_o the_o key_n haste_v absolve_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v uphould_v i_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o true_a say_v and_o confidence_n to_o my_o end_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v in_o peace_n like_a to_o holy_a simeon_n and_o rise_v again_o with_o the_o righteous_a to_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v when_o a_o man_n will_v receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o live_v son_n of_o god_n which_o before_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n do_v institute_v and_o ordain_v to_o all_o christian_n a_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o i_o poor_a sinner_n be_o not_o worthy_a to_o use_v or_o take_v thy_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n into_o my_o unclean_a mouth_n or_o upon_o my_o sinful_a tongue_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lord_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o my_o house_n or_o into_o my_o unprofitable_a body_n i_o be_o alas_o not_o worthy_a but_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o dear_a god_n and_o brother_n open_v thou_o my_o mouth_n touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n and_o purge_v thou_o my_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n worthy_a of_o thy_o most_o holy_a testament_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v take_v and_o use_v '_o thy_o most_o worthy_a body_n and_o pure_a dear_a blood_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n to_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n strengthen_v of_o my_o faith_n amendment_n of_o my_o life_n in_o burn_a love_n towards_o thou_o true_a love_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n i_o praise_v and_o thank_v thy_o godly_a mercifulnesse_n that_o thou_o have_v feed_v i_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o do_v pray_v thou_o most_o humble_o thou_o will_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o work_v within_o i_o that_o i_o which_o have_v receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o the_o mouth_n may_v also_o with_o constant_a faith_n conceive_v and_o always_o keep_v fast_o thy_o godly_a grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v therein_o show_v and_o promise_v and_o everlasting_a life_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n who_o with_o thou_o in_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o true_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o godly_a confession_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o worthy_a man_n m._n john_n stoliz_n my_o sin_n do_v trouble_v i_o god_n grace_n joy_v i_o two_o thing_n know_v i_o a_o poor_a sumer_n be_o i_o god_n be_v mereifull_a the_o first_o acknowledge_v i_o the_o second_o believe_v i._n o_o god_n be_v mereifull_a to_o i_o poor_a sinner_n god_n give_v christ_n merit_v faith_n conceive_v work_n do_v witness_v come_v to_o help_v i_o thou_o good_a god_n weak_a be_v man_n help_n in_o tune_n of_o need_n esay_n 42._o the_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v be_v not_o break_v and_o the_o glow_a tow_n shall_v â—ee_n nâ—t_v quench_v out_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v &_o increase_v our_o faith_n amen_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o ever_o last_a providence_n and_o maintenance_n a_o most_o true_a comfort_n psalm_n 37._o when_o i_o have_v but_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o care_v not_o for_o heaven_n or_o earth_n when_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n fail_v i_o yet_o be_v thou_o always_o god_n the_o comforter_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o portion_n zachary_n 12._o over_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o over_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n for_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v here_o do_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v his_o holy_a ghost_n to_o we_o poor_a sinner_n as_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o chapter_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o promise_n for_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o of_o little_a faith_n when_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n do_v terrify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n our_o faith_n cease_v not_o then_o shall_v the_o holyghost_n as_o a_o true_a comforter_n strengthen_v and_o comfort_v we_o and_o be_v witness_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o that_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o she_o child_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v help_v we_o to_o sigh_v and_o pray_v with_o unspeakable_a sigh_v therewithal_o also_o shall_v the_o how-ghost_n for_o the_o comfort_n &_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n admonish_v and_o show_v we_o the_o holy_a wound_n whereby_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o pierce_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o cleanse_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n ii_o esay_n 54._o so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o yet_o reproove_v thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remoone_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v away_o but_o my_o grace_n shall_v not_o â—oe_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o the_o conenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o compassioner_n god_n the_o almighty_a have_v through_o christ_n his_o hest_n belove_a son_n erect_v a_o conenant_n of_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o do_v that_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o punish_v nor_o yet_o concernne_v we_o for_o evermore_o but_o continue_v our_o dear_a and_o love_a father_n eternal_o such_o promise_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v fall_v down_o yea_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o before_o such_o word_n fail_v a_o very_a glorious_a and_o comfortable_a cause_n do_v the_o prophet_n set_v héereunto_o the_o lord_n thy_o compassioner_n have_v say_v that_o be_v god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n whosoever_o beléeve_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n shall_v rest_v in_o grace_n and_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o release_v and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o all_o misfortune_n iii_o esay_n 54._o fear_v they_o not_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a be_v not_o weak_a for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v mock_v these_o be_v fair_a and_o comfortable_a word_n
of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v we_o from_o the_o father_n 〈…〉_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—â—ek_v thâ—â—_n buâ—_n thâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d theâ—_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a ever_o last_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—vasâ—parable_a truth_n there_o 〈◊〉_d do_v i_o steadfast_o beleeuâ—_n by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sâ—â—tyâ—uâ—eâ—_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o mâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—o_v all_o ecleever_n a_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—pnest_a a_o seat_n of_o grace_n and_o aâ—uacate_v so_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o i_o believe_v very_o notwithstanding_o that_o reason_n be_v astonish_v thereat_o that_o through_o no_o other_o oblation_n work_v or_o mean_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n our_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o damnation_n be_v overcome_v and_o take_v away_o and_o we_o at_o agreement_n with_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n but_o only_o through_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n whereon_o i_o will_v trust_v and_o also_o die_v thereon_o thereto_o help_v thou_o i_o thou_o dear_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aâ—â—_n one_o unseparable_a essence_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n i_o thank_v and_o praise_v thou_o always_o that_o thou_o have_v also_o reveal_v unto_o i_o thy_o grace_n for_o my_o better_a comfort_n as_o thou_o have_v endue_v thy_o deaâ—e_a mother_n mary_n and_o also_o other_o saint_n with_o great_a grace_n and_o wrought_v wonderful_a work_n in_o they_o i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o hearty_o to_o look_v upon_o on_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o evil_a doer_n which_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o thou_o and_o do_v open_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v mighty_o afraid_a of_o they_o but_o yet_o despair_v not_o but_o confess_v &_o desire_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o he_o willing_o and_o plentiful_o also_o saint_n peter_n which_o deny_v thou_o and_o mary_n magdalen_n in_o her_o sinful_a live_n and_o have_v also_o respect_v matthew_n the_o customer_n in_o open_a estate_n saint_n paul_n a_o rage_a and_o earnest_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n david_n king_n manasses_n the_o tyrant_n and_o other_o sinner_n more_o which_o thou_o do_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o pure_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o do_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n have_v place_v they_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n therefore_o dear_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n will_v i_o strengthen_v myself_o so_o much_o the_o more_fw-it and_o doubt_v nothing_o thereof_o these_o and_o other_o godly_a people_n of_o worth_n which_o thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n have_v take_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a life_n to_o righteousness_n be_v a_o comfort_n and_o example_n to_o i_o and_o all_o beléeve_a christian_n that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o so_o will_v be_v to_o i_o and_o to_o every_o sinner_n which_o repent_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o pure_a love_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n work_v in_o we_o both_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a and_o grant_v we_o a_o happy_a end_n in_o such_o acknowledge_v of_o thy_o name_n which_o help_v thou_o i_o with_o and_o all_o christian_n dear_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o three_o inseparable_a person_n one_o only_a and_o everlasting_a god_n for_o ever_o amen_n here_o follow_v certain_a prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n o_o lord_n â—esus_n christ_n strengthen_v i_o also_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o fear_n and_o quake_v and_o admonish_v i_o that_o i_o think_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a wound_n in_o my_o last_o end_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o holy_a and_o bitter_a passion_n be_v lose_v on_o i_o poor_a sinner_n thou_o which_o be_v therefore_o come_v that_o thou_o may_v destroy_v the_o devil_n work_n and_o pay_v and_o counterpoise_v my_o sin_n with_o thy_o hard_a and_o painful_a labour_n and_o thou_o which_o have_v swear_v thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n strengthen_v my_o weak_a faith_n and_o keep_v i_o through_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n unto_o a_o happy_a end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o my_o great_a and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o the_o righteous_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n which_o i_o have_v deserve_v but_o i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o the_o great_a love_n and_o pure_a mercy_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o pray_v thou_o see_v thy_o blood_n be_v more_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o thou_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v intercessor_n for_o i_o to_o thy_o father_n that_o my_o faith_n do_v not_o diminish_v and_o that_o i_o never_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o my_o sin_n amen_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o despair_v not_o of_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n nor_o in_o my_o great_a sin_n perish_v in_o unbeleef_n o_o lord_n preserve_v for_o i_o thy_o promise_a grace_n in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n let_v it_o not_o come_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a comfort_n and_o hope_n stand_v to_o i_o in_o this_o my_o sorrow_n let_v not_o my_o poor_a soul_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o horrible_a adversary_n and_o give_v he_o no_o power_n over_o i_o but_o show_v i_o thy_o goodness_n at_o this_o present_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o pray_v thou_o through_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v strengthen_v my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o holy_a way_n which_o lie_v before_o i_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o die_v for_o my_o sake_n have_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o everlasting_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o i_o of_o this_o my_o faith_n o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v witness_n and_o all_o thy_o elect_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n shall_v be_v my_o last_o will_n to_o die_v therein_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o pure_a mercy_n and_o although_o i_o through_o grief_n want_v of_o sense_n or_o other_o trouble_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o same_o yet_o o_o lord_n let_v mâ—e_v not_o die_v in_o unbelief_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v my_o faith_n that_o neither_o sin_n hell_n nor_o devil_n hurt_v i_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o more_o power_n than_o all_o they_o whereunto_o i_o will_v trust_v lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v amen_o a_o comfort_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n esay_n 12._o behold_v god_n be_v my_o salvation_n i_o be_o safe_a and_o fear_v not_o for_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n my_o psalm_n and_o my_o salvation_n 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a_o wretched_a sinner_n turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n and_o impart_v thy_o mercy_n with_o i_o which_o i_o do_v desire_n with_o hearty_a tear_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o alone_a lord_n and_o redéemer_n the_o three_o comfort_n against_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n esay_n 4._o the_o lord_n shall_v wash_v away_o the_o filthiness_n from_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v purge_v the_o bloody_a sin_n from_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a esay_n 12._o with_o joy_n and_o consolation_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n from_o out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n zach._n 13._o at_o that_o time_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o free_a and_o open_a well_o against_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n mark_v 16._o whosoever_o beléeve_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v act_n 2._o peter_n say_v repent_v and_o let_v every_o one_o 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example_n especial_o the_o holy_a and_o worthy_a sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o his_o holy_a supper_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n especial_o to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o absolu_v every_o one_o of_o all_o their_o transgression_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o be_v also_o clear_a thereof_o in_o heauâ—n_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o feed_v every_o one_o several_o with_o his_o body_n and_o precious_a blood_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v assure_v christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o body_n offer_v up_o also_o for_o his_o misdeeds_a and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v the_o same_o in_o true_a faith_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o in_o good_a pretence_n
the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v how_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v forment_fw-la we_o christians_o for_o although_o they_o have_v exceed_v promise_n and_o sure_a comfort_n yet_o be_v this_o weakness_n continual_o by_o it_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v fearful_a and_o weak_a they_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o devil_n power_n and_o be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o unablenesse_n for_o because_o example_n do_v stand_v before_o our_o eye_n how_o god_n do_v sometime_o let_v the_o godly_a fall_n therefore_o fear_v they_o the_o like_a will_v happen_v unto_o they_o but_o god_n comfort_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o mock_v that_o be_v god_n will_v not_o let_v they_o die_v or_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v redéene_v they_o and_o help_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o to_o be_v ashamed_a be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o when_o hope_n fail_v and_o be_v in_o vain_a so_o the_o rich_a man_n hope_v in_o his_o money_n &_o good_n but_o he_o be_v ashamed_a thereby_o for_o a_o thousand_o thing_n may_v happen_v to_o they_o where_o neither_o money_n nor_o good_n will_v help_v at_o all_o so_o must_v therbe_n ashamed_a who_o hope_v upon_o i_o clatrie_n &_o their_o own_o goodness_n but_o they_o which_o set_v their_o hope_n on_o god_n that_o he_o will_v for_o christ_n sake_n be_v merciful_a and_o help_v and_o save_v they_o this_o hope_n be_v sure_a â—letteth_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a so_o do_v david_n comfort_v himself_o psalm_n 31._o upon_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a release_v i_o through_o thy_o righteousness_n iii_o esay_n 54._o thou_o shall_v be_v prepare_v through_o righteousness_n thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o force_n and_o wrong_v that_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a thereof_o for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o here_o must_v thou_o not_o apply_v these_o word_n force_n wrong_v and_o fear_n temporal_o for_o with_o christian_n here_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o sundry_a way_n make_v afraid_a as_o experience_n show_v and_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o force_n wrong_v and_o fear_v that_o be_v ever_o and_o eternal_o from_o which_o christian_n be_v sledde_v away_o through_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o believe_v through_o christ_n for_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n although_o he_o let_v they_o suffer_v corporal_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o his_o help_n and_o grace_n and_o know_v while_o they_o have_v christ_n they_o can_v miss_v v._o esay_n 49._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n that_o she_o take_v not_o pity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o her_o body_n and_o although_o she_o shall_v forget_v it_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v mark_v thou_o in_o the_o very_a hand_n when_o the_o lord_n god_n a_o little_a suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o apparent_a need_n cross_n and_o sufferance_n and_o help_v not_o quick_o then_o fail_v oftentime_o our_o comfort_n and_o we_o think_v god_n have_v forget_v us._n in_o such_o tribulation_n he_o show_v we_o a_o comfortable_a image_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o to_o learn_v thereby_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n thou_o be_v say_v he_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n &_o haste_v love_a child_n tell_v i_o if_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o while_n from_o thou_o can_v thou_o forget_v it_o oh_o no_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o that_o be_v in_o their_o right_a wit_n or_o that_o have_v any_o reason_n or_o understanding_n for_o child_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n again_o but_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o impossible_a for_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o sickle_n as_o man_n neither_o be_v my_o grace_n so_o short_a or_o narrow_a i_o have_v a_o eternal_a grace_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o can_v i_o as_o little_o forget_v my_o christian_n as_o my_o hand_n they_o be_v note_v in_o my_o hand_n i_o think_v on_o they_o continual_o they_o be_v always_o before_o my_o godly_a eye_n that_o i_o must_v see_v they_o and_o can_v forget_v they_o yea_o &_o do_v uphold_v they_o also_o through_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n so_o that_o no_o man_n neither_o sin_n hell_n death_n nor_o devil_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n vi_o psal_n 8._o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n we_o poor_a creature_n be_v afraid_a of_o this_o vile_a naughty_a world_n the_o turk_n death_n and_o his_o beggarly_a sickness_n and_o of_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o hellish_a power_n which_o be_v natural_a but_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o power_n and_o may_v he_o have_v wherefore_o need_v we_o be_v afraid_a as_o the_o church_n sing_v very_o comfortable_o out_o of_o the_o six_o and_o forty_o psalm_n if_o all_o the_o world_n fall_v devil_n be_v and_o will_v we_o all_o devour_v yet_o need_v we_o not_o they_o for_o to_o sear_v of_o we_o they_o have_v no_o power_n for_o this_o champion_n which_o be_v always_o our_o saviour_n and_o emanuel_n be_v always_o by_o we_o and_o have_v such_o power_n to_o defend_v we_o and_o to_o uphold_v we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o steadfast_a rock_n and_o bulwark_n against_o all_o our_o adversary_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o preserve_v we_o evermore_o for_o god_n the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o this_o say_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o sheep_n oren_n wild_a beast_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o this_o word_n all_o understand_v all_o devil_n all_o hellish_a rabblement_n turk_n and_o heathen_n in_o summâ—_n the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n all_o sickness_n plague_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o put_v under_o christ_n sit_fw-mi that_o be_v to_o say_v under_o his_o power_n therefore_o be_v it_o a_o sure_a comfort_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a courageous_a lord_n to_o defend_v us._n for_o all_o the_o devil_n how_o horrible_a soever_o they_o seem_v with_o all_o their_o army_n and_o hellish_a power_n be_v noâ—_n able_a to_o make_v a_o christian_a die_n without_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v â—he_v â—â—â—rd_n and_o now_o the_o kâ—ee_n before_o he_o when_o dare_v not_o once_o sâ—â—re_o recept_a 〈◊〉_d be_v â—is_n will_n much_o less_o see_v he_o have_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n buy_v we_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o hinder_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n this_o comfort_n shall_v every_o christian_a be_v sure_a of_o that_o he_o may_v say_v i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o certain_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o of_o all_o in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n that_o he_o have_v all_o in_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o power_n and_o command_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o the_o devil_n hell_n and_o death_n how_o rage_v soever_o they_o be_v can_v crook_n a_o â—â—ire_n of_o i_o or_o of_o any_o member_n of_o christ_n also_o all_o disease_n sickness_n or_o pestilence_n without_o his_o will_n can_v poison_v one_o little_a vein_n in_o i_o but_o if_o it_o do_v happen_v with_o his_o will_n then_o must_v it_o not_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o i_o but_o a_o furtherance_n and_o serviceable_a to_o my_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n o_o my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o father_n show_v unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v perceive_v thou_o be_v my_o rock_n bulwark_n shield_n tower_n treasure_n defence_n trust_n help_v refuge_n protection_n and_o goodness_n that_o i_o in_o this_o my_o great_a need_n and_o tribulation_n may_v through_o thy_o godly_a grace_n have_v help_n and_o assistance_n against_o my_o adversary_n and_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o lord_n upon_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o lord_n thou_o true_a god_n release_v thou_o i_o amen_o general_n comfortable_a sentence_n wherewith_o a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o with_o god_n eternal_a preservation_n esay_n 41._o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o not_o away_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o go_v not_o aside_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o help_v thou_o also_o and_o i_o preserve_v thou_o through_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n esay_n 43._o fear_v thou_o not_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n thou_o be_v
and_o make_v he_o a_o great_a prince_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o will_v god_n also_o do_v with_o we_o his_o dear_a child_n a_o certain_a time_n will_v he_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o misery_n but_o afterward_o will_v he_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o take_v pity_n with_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n will_v perfect_o rejoice_v we_o preserve_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n which_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a well_o meaning_n will_v keep_v i_o thy_o dear_a child_n here_o on_o earth_n under_o thy_o rod_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v like_o thy_o only_a son_n both_o in_o passion_n and_o afterward_o in_o glory_n i_o pray_v thou_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o tribulation_n and_o cross_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o despair_v not_o but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v take_v sure_a hold_n of_o this_o comfort_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o i_o and_o all_o faithful_a be_v but_o a_o 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redemption_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o poor_a sinner_n through_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v so_o happen_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v i_o in_o the_o same_o thy_o everlasting_a grace_n and_o mercy_n oh_o how_o many_o tribulation_n and_o sickness_n have_v thou_o lay_v die_v upon_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n have_v visit_v i_o with_o the_o french_z disease_n &_o pestilence_n have_v let_v my_o wife_n &_o child_n die_v send_v the_o wild_a fire_n into_o my_o arm_n to_o be_v bereave_v of_o my_o wit_n and_o memory_n and_o have_v give_v i_o the_o same_o again_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v more_o with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o pretence_n even_o at_o that_o hour_n as_o he_o thank_v his_o dear_a god_n for_o his_o everlasting_a help_n that_o he_o have_v so_o hearty_o accept_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o yield_v he_o further_o to_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o doubt_n for_o dissolve_v of_o this_o life_n pray_v with_o saint_n paul_n with_o his_o heart_n the_o fall_a sickness_n take_v he_o by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o be_v perfect_o hear_v as_o god_n now_o deal_v with_o this_o christian_a in_o send_v he_o one_o sorrow_n after_o a_o other_o first_o on_o his_o wife_n then_o short_o after_o upon_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v he_o often_o time_n do_v with_o his_o christian_n in_o this_o life_n from_o their_o youth_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v we_o in_o good_a stead_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v dannable_a to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o same_o be_v somewhat_o a_o horror_n for_o our_o sense_n to_o hear_v but_o a_o christian_a shall_v yield_v himself_o with_o patience_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o this_o christian_a man_n do_v for_o like_a as_o the_o lord_n yoke_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a thing_n so_o again_o be_v it_o also_o a_o costly_a thing_n to_o bear_v the_o same_o with_o patience_n and_o 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and_o withal_o endless_a that_o it_o press_v i_o not_o down_o but_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o light_a burden_n and_o a_o light_a yoke_n and_o lend_v i_o likewise_o strength_n and_o ablenesse_n in_o putting-to_a thy_o holy_a arm_n and_o help_v to_o bear_v it_o till_o i_o through_o thy_o godly_a help_n shall_v with_o patience_n overcome_v the_o same_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v to_o i_o a_o happy_a end_n and_o hour_n of_o help_n with_o grace_n amen_n rom._n 8._o i_o be_o assure_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o us._n here_o saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n put_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o mankind_n together_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o have_v all_o disease_n plague_n sickness_n cross_n and_o passion_n and_o how_o heavy_a and_o great_a such_o woe_n and_o misery_n do_v seem_v unto_o we_o and_o say_v if_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n be_v heap_v together_o yet_o be_v all_o much_o too_o slight_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o god_n glory_n why_o will_v thou_o then_o complain_v so_o much_o of_o trouble_n and_o man_n misery_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o shall_v follow_v to_o every_o christian_a beléever_n a_o unmeasurable_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n here_o in_o this_o life_n let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o he_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o devil_n house_n if_o thou_o hold_v not_o with_o the_o host_n thou_o shall_v have_v small_a favour_n in_o thy_o lodging_n many_o a_o one_o think_v he_o will_v go_v to_o another_o place_n and_o flee_v away_o from_o the_o mischief_n but_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v he_o find_v the_o host_n at_o home_n look_v what_o great_a danger_n the_o apostle_n paul_n endure_v as_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o eleven_o chapter_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n to-come_a carry_v he_o through_o that_o with_o patience_n he_o overcome_v all_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o ever_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n uhat_o joy_n habitation_n and_o glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o christian_n and_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o so_o be_v it_o most_o certain_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v holy_a clear_a immortal_a and_o powerful_a body_n and_o therefore_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o humane_a misery_n death_n nor_o devil_n and_o all_o these_o great_a gift_n shall_v they_o have_v through_o christ_n for_o evermore_o all_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o have_v enough_o a_o poor_a scab_a boy_n or_o wench_n a_o poor_a scholar_n a_o despise_a beggar_n etc._n etc._n which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o christ_n shall_v have_v more_o and_o be_v more_o rich_a thâ—n_o all_o the_o emperor_n and_o kinâ—s_n in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v crown_v they_o with_o his_o unwithered_a garland_n of_o honour_n to_o everlasting_a heavenly_a honour_n as_o we_o use_v to_o set_v garland_n on_o for_o a_o honour_n all_o worldly_a honour_n shall_v be_v but_o child_n play_n to_o such_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o there_o shall_v the_o christian_n in_o glory_n he_o like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o yea_o lord_n over_o all_o tyrant_n and_o persecuter_n over_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o shall_v be_v their_o servant_n shall_v stand_v about_o they_o and_o wait_v on_o they_o and_o shall_v in_o such_o honour_n and_o glory_n have_v a_o merry_a constant_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n where_o no_o misfortune_n more_o shall_v overthrow_v their_o joy_n their_o everlasting_a righteousness_n innocency_n and_o salvation_n of_o which_o glory_n we_o all_o shall_v comfort_v ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n then_o may_v we_o through_o such_o hope_n with_o patience_n overcome_v the_o cross_n so_o do_v saint_n peter_n comfort_v we_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n who_o be_v a_o small_a time_n in_o sorrow_n likewise_o s._n paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4._o our_o small_a and_o slight_a trouble_n cause_n to_o we_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o visible_a but_o on_o the_o invisible_a thing_n a_o prayer_n o_o dear_a and_o heavenly_a father_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n sake_n have_v well_o deserve_v all_o woe_n and_o misery_n wherein_o i_o do_v stick_v beside_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o i_o thank_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v through_o christ_n redeem_v i_o from_o such_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o these_o my_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n be_v but_o small_a and_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o shall_v follow_v to_o i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a a_o everlasting_a and_o above_o all_o measure_n a_o exceed_a glory_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v preserve_v i_o in_o this_o poor_a troublesome_a life_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o woe_n and_o misery_n through_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o sure_a hope_n and_o patience_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a honour_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n his_o redemption_n death_n power_n resurrection_n life_n and_o glory_n amen_n set_a thou_o thy_o cause_n on_o god_n indeed_o he_o will_v thou_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o he_o that_o god_n do_v trust_v speed_v well_o always_o he_o must_v help_v thou_o lord_n god_n every_o where_o the_o body_n here_o and_o the_o soul_n there_o a_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n be_v a_o exposition_n of_o doctor_n martin_n luther_n write_v a_o little_a before_o his_o end_n london_n print_v by_o h._n l._n for_o john_n parker_n 1624._o a_o exposition_n of_o d._n martin_n luther_n write_v a_o little_a before_o his_o end_n john_n 8._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o any_o keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n how_o incredible_o be_v this_o speak_v and_o against_o manifest_a and_o daily_a experience_n in_o that_o we_o see_v one_o carry_v away_o and_o bury_v yet_o it_o be_v true_a when_o a_o man_n seek_v after_o god_n word_n with_o his_o hart_n beléeve_v on_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o sleep_n or_o die_v he_o sink_v and_o go_v hence_o before_o he_o may_v see_v death_n or_o beware_v thereof_o and_o be_v for_o certain_a save_v by_o the_o word_n in_o that_o he_o believe_v and_o determine_v to_o depart_v from_o hence_o therefore_o shall_v we_o christian_n not_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n john_n 5._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o beléeve_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o shall_v pass_v through_o death_n into_o life_n this_o may_v be_v call_v a_o excellent_a comfort_n and_o ratify_v with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n that_o we_o christian_n when_o we_o only_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o father_n send_v he_o for_o our_o righteousness_n then_o need_v we_o take_v no_o care_n for_o die_v nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o damnation_n but_o do_v pass_v through_o this_o temporal_a death_n to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v dead_a before_o all_o man_n eye_n we_o be_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n with_o god_n in_o everlasting_a life_n who_o will_v then_o fear_v to_o die_v o_o unbelief_n o_o original_a sin_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o hard_o believe_v so_o many_o promise_n so_o many_o miracle_n and_o such_o solemn_a oath_n of_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o christ_n john_n 11._o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n he_o that_o beléeve_v on_o i_o shall_v live_v although_o he_o die_v and_o who_o live_v and_o beléeve_v on_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n teach_v we_o for_o what_o cause_n death_n be_v no_o death_n to_o we_o but_o a_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n live_v and_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n incorporate_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a baptism_n therefore_o shall_v we_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o our_o head_n live_v only_o because_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god._n but_o when_o christ_n our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n colos_n 3._o o_o lord_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n 1_o thes_n 4._o for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v so_o shall_v they_o which_o do_v sleep_v
joy_n genes_n 25._o abraham_n be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n so_o do_v the_o holy-ghost_n speak_v of_o abraham_n death_n for_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v among_o a_o sort_n of_o evil_n degenerate_v people_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v plague_v and_o martyr_v as_o the_o child_n of_o ifrael_n be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o of_o their_o taske-maister_n this_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v we_o conceive_v and_o keep_v wherewith_o we_o may_v in_o dangerous_a time_n learn_v to_o prepare_v we_o and_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o and_o pray_v with_o our_o heart_n for_o a_o happy_a hour_n and_o when_o we_o see_v death_n before_o our_o eye_n or_o think_v thereof_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a upon_o these_o sentence_n out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v the_o honest_a christian_n always_o have_v goodly_a word_n wherewith_o they_o have_v comfort_v themselves_o against_o death_n of_o which_o we_o will_v rehearse_v some_o cicely_n a_o godly_a christian_a woman_n of_o rome_n when_o her_o kindred_n will_v persuade_v she_o she_o shall_v deny_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o she_o do_v mean_a to_o make_v such_o light_a account_n of_o her_o body_n and_o life_n the_o high_a treasure_n and_o best_a pawn_n we_o have_v she_o answer_v if_o it_o have_v concern_v only_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v not_o willing_o lose_v it_o but_o i_o believe_v another_o better_a life_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v preach_v unto_o us._n this_o true_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n do_v take_v hold_v on_o the_o right_a comfort_n she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o horrible_a death_n for_o she_o know_v that_o this_o temporal_a death_n be_v a_o beginning_n of_o everlasting_a life_n item_n whereas_o wee_a christian_n do_v say_v and_o confess_v miseria_fw-la hominis_fw-la moritur_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la that_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a die_v nothing_o but_o his_o war_n and_o misery_n he_o die_v not_o and_o it_o be_v true_a no_o ioyfull_a hour_n can_v happen_v unto_o we_o christian_n upon_o earth_n than_o the_o happy_a hour_n of_o death_n for_o even_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n all_o our_o woe_n and_o misery_n do_v 〈…〉_o incessant_o death_n sting_n and_o sickness_n but_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n then_o do_v we_o first_o live_v and_o do_v never_o feél_o any_o more_o either_o danger_n or_o death_n for_o our_o temporal_a death_n be_v a_o end_n of_o death_n and_o a_o beginning_n of_o life_n item_n whereas_o the_o christian_a say_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n death_n 〈…〉_o sin_n 〈…〉_o ledge_v christ_n to_o he_o be_v temporal_a death_n the_o best_a remedy_n for_o sin_n whereby_o final_o sin_n be_v scour_v quite_o out_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o never_o sin_v more_o therefore_o we_o shall_v by_o good_a reason_n be_v glad_a of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v once_o rid_v of_o that_o shameful_a sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v plague_v and_o torment_v day_n and_o night_n as_o saint_n paul_n cry_v out_o over_o this_o prosecute_a sin_n roman_n 7._o now_o as_o honest_a christian_n have_v out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o their_o comfort_n speak_v friendly_a and_o familiar_o of_o death_n so_o have_v they_o also_o give_v comfortable_a name_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o burial_n prudentius_n do_v call_v the_o grave_n our_o lord_n god_n jewell-house_n wherein_o he_o have_v his_o dear_a gold_n and_o relic_n and_o hallow_v the_o ash_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o christian_n and_o will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n demand_v they_o again_o by_o weight_n the_o holy_a scripture_n name_v the_o buriall-place_n a_o house_n of_o the_o live_v who_o dwell_v there_o alive_a indeed_o all_o other_o dwelling_n upon_o earth_n although_o they_o be_v build_v of_o pure_a cypress_n and_o marble_n be_v but_o pest-house_n where_o man_n do_v sicken_v and_o die_v only_o the_o grave_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o house_n 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be_o i_o also_o baptize_v in_o thy_o death_n i_o will_v with_o thy_o help_n die_v merry_o and_o willing_o hope_v that_o as_o i_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o trouble_n i_o shall_v be_v also_o partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v pray_v upon_o the_o cross_n father_n forgive_v they_o so_o lord_n do_v i_o forgive_v all_o that_o have_v do_v against_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v i_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v call_v upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o lord_n leave_v i_o not_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o cross_n either_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n even_o so_o lord_n do_v i_o commend_v my_o poor_a soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n amen_n psalm_n 31._o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n a_o epitaph_n of_o gasper_n huberin_n oh_o a_o sinner_n bear_v alive_a and_o dead_a be_o 1._o christ_n my_o lord_n renew_v forgive_v and_o wake_v i_o up_o i_o be_o faithful_a preserve_v make_v clear_a and_o save_v i_o psalm_n 4._o i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v quiet_o for_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n how_o we_o in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n to_o come_v shall_v see_v and_o know_v one_o another_o i_o believe_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o everlasting_a life_n when_o one_o preach_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o dead_a do_v rise_v there_o arise_v a_o question_n among_o many_o if_o we_o also_o in_o the_o everlasting_a life_n to-come_a shall_v know_v one_o another_o as_o we_o do_v here_o of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v no_o doubt_n thereof_o be_v we_o certain_a enough_o and_o withal_o we_o know_v that_o if_o any_o have_v a_o defect_n or_o want_n on_o his_o body_n that_o he_o halt_v be_v lame_a or_o a_o cripple_n and_o have_v not_o all_o his_o limb_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v all_o take_v away_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o shall_v be_v altogether_o whole_a and_o have_v all_o his_o member_n whole_o but_o shall_v we_o in_o another_o life_n know_v one_o another_o héerto_o do_v the_o learned_a man_n give_v this_o answer_n yes_o we_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o there_o see_v that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o whole_a man_n alive_a again_o with_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v knowledge_n and_o memory_n be_v go_v nothing_o at_o all_o therefore_o shall_v you_o here_o learn_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v all_o not_o only_o those_o which_o we_o now_o know_v but_o those_o which_o we_o know_v not_o nor_o in_o our_o life_n time_n have_v ever_o see_v the_o same_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o know_v how_o to_o call_v they_o and_o they_o we_o again_o the_o learned_a also_o do_v say_v that_o the_o christian_n shall_v not_o only_o know_v one_o another_o but_o the_o ungodly_a also_o and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v know_v they_o who_o they_o have_v here_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v sapience_n chap._n 5._o there_o shall_v the_o wicked_a say_v with_o repentance_n be_v not_o these_o they_o who_o we_o have_v mock_v oh_o how_o be_v they_o now_o reckon_v among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o proof_n they_o take_v from_o adam_n you_o know_v that_o god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o adam_n be_v make_v last_o of_o all_o then_o god_n let_v all_o that_o beast_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o know_v every_o beast_n and_o his_o property_n and_o give_v to_o every_o beast_n his_o name_n according_a to_o his_o property_n as_o adam_n now_o
our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o three_o and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o fearful_a example_n of_o holy_a scripture_n how_o god_n always_o punish_v the_o unrepentant_a which_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o if_o they_o will_v be_v quit_v thereof_o and_o die_v happy_o therefore_o shall_v we_o poor_a creature_n with_o the_o great_a fearful_a misery_n and_o woe_n wherein_o we_o alas_o through_o sin_n be_v grievous_o fall_v repair_n unto_o our_o dear_a god_n with_o hearty_a sigh_v and_o weep_v earnest_o call_v for_o mercy_n as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n do_v also_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o blanche_v not_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o pharise_n do_v luke_n chapter_n 18._o for_o the_o cherubin_n and_o angel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v whole_o holy_a do_v cover_v their_o face_n and_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o their_o glory_n work_n and_o do_n and_o will_v not_o be_v praise_v but_o do_v sing_v with_o their_o voice_n their_o gloria_fw-la laâ—â—_n and_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la dee_fw-mi to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n the_o lord_n only_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o holy_a honour_a and_o praise_v but_o in_o such_o confession_n of_o sur_fw-fr let_v we_o not_o creep_v into_o corner_n as_o adam_n do_v genesis_n the_o three_o chapter_n but_o call_v upon_o god_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n through_o the_o worthy_a deserve_v of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o jeremy_n the_o fourtéenth_n chapter_n lord_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o misdeed_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o the_o offence_n wherewith_o we_o have_v anger_v thou_o be_v great_a but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n let_v we_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n let_v not_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v mock_v remember_v yet_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o cease_v thou_o be_v yet_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n on_o who_o we_o hope_v for_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o this_o so_o do_v david_n pray_v in_o the_o 25_o psalm_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n but_o think_v upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o two_o and_o thirtith_n psalm_n he_o speak_v very_o comfortable_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n likewise_o daniel_n in_o his_o nine_o chapter_n pray_v lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v alas_o be_v wicked_a o_o lord_n for_o thy_o right_a ousnes_n sake_n turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n and_o anger_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n we_o be_v blame_v of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o and_o now_o our_o lord_n &_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o his_o complaint_n and_o behold_v with_o favour_n thy_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n so_o likewise_o shall_v every_o christian_a comfort_n himself_o &_o believe_v with_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n through_o such_o faithful_a prayer_n shall_v sure_o obtain_v god_n grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a john_n 16._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o desire_v of_o the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o â—id_v jeremy_n 14_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o can_v and_o wit_v do_v all_o this_o same_o amen_n here_o follow_v certain_a prayer_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v call_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n most_o gracieu_n and_o merciful_a father_n i_o poor_a sinner_n acknowledge_v from_o my_o heart_n and_o confess_v it_o also_o before_o thou_o with_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o be_o alas_o a_o great_a sinner_n concevy_v bear_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v many_o time_n transgress_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n with_o evil_a sinful_a unclean_a and_o unseemly_a thought_n woâ—â—â—_n and_o wicked_a deed_n all_o which_o i_o do_v repent_v from_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o pray_v and_o desire_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n endue_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a and_o only_a senne_n my_o lord_n and_o samour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o comfort_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o this_o gracious_a promise_n john_n 6._o where_o thy_o dear_a son_n say_v who_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n that_o be_v who_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n such_o godly_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v i_o trust_v unto_o and_o believe_v and_o be_o certain_a that_o i_o through_o such_o say_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o child_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o remain_v so_o for_o evermore_o amen_o amen_n another_o prayer_n o_o thou_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n i_o poor_a miserable_a and_o sinful_a creature_n come_v here_o before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n for_o i_o have_v mighty_o offend_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n and_o sin_v against_o thy_o commandment_n and_o do_v against_o thy_o godly_a will_n but_o because_o i_o can_v other_o wise_a be_v quit_v and_o free_a from_o this_o my_o heavy_a burden_n but_o only_o through_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n therefore_o do_v i_o now_o from_o my_o very_a heart_n complain_v unto_o thou_o my_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o especial_o what_o i_o have_v at_o this_o present_a frane_v in_o and_o have_v accomplish_v the_o same_o against_o thy_o godly_a will_n beside_o all_o other_o alas_o which_o i_o daily_o commit_v with_o deceit_n in_o show_n and_o false_a heart_n with_o negligence_n evil_a lust_n and_o otherwise_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o evil_a thought_n word_n or_o work_n witting_o or_o unwitting_o secret_o or_o open_o whether_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o or_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n all_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v unto_o thou_o and_o confess_v it_o also_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o pray_v thou_o that_o through_o thy_o grace_n thou_o will_v gracious_o and_o fatherly_a forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o the_o bitter_a death_n martyrdom_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o thy_o only_a dear_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v please_v who_o innocent_o die_v for_o i_o poor_a sinner_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n look_v upon_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o especial_o on_o the_o great_a love_n which_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o poor_a sinner_n when_o he_o go_v so_o patient_o and_o willing_o to_o death_n o_o look_v upon_o the_o great_a obedience_n which_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v â—usâ—â—red_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o hâ—â—â—bled_v himself_o upon_o the_o erâ—â—â—â—_n deâ—th_n grave_a and_o hell_n o_o look_v also_o uâ—on_a the_o great_a glâ—â—â—_n to_o wherewith_o thou_o have_v adorn_v thy_o son_n in_o thâ—â—_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o for_o which_o â—our_n 〈◊〉_d bâ—_n on_o â—ee_n and_o â—â—oâ—y_n â—â—ou_o will_v gracious_o â—eâ—â—â—â—ue_v i_o this_o day_n offence_n whereinto_o i_o by_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—llen_a with_o all_o my_o forme_a same_z which_o i_o have_v do_v from_o my_o youth_n for_o in_o sin_n be_v i_o conceive_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o yet_o do_v live_v therein_o without_o cease_v so_o that_o sin_n have_v go_v through_o my_o whole_a body_n marrow_n and_o bone_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_o to_o remit_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o such_o sin_n to_o cast_v the_o same_o behind_o thou_o and_o never_o think_v more_o on_o they_o nor_o punish_v my_o body_n or_o soul_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o thou_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v therefore_o do_v i_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o a_o good_a meaning_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n especial_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o also_o through_o thy_o dear_a son_n to_o give_v i_o whatsoever_o i_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n therefore_o do_v i_o pray_v thou_o
through_o christ_n thou_o will_v forgive_v i_o all_o these_o my_o sin_n and_o pour_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o abide_v in_o a_o godly_a life_n all_o which_o grant_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_o another_o prayer_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o great_a sigh_v that_o i_o be_o alas_o a_o pooâ—e_a sinner_n conceive_v and_o home_o in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o have_v live_v wicked_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a word_n with_o ungodly_a and_o unthankful_a heart_n for_o which_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a but_o i_o be_o comfor_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v and_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o thou_o will_v 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gracious_a help_n and_o redemption_n we_o shall_v be_v quit_v of_o our_o sin_n release_v from_o death_n and_o obtain_v his_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v such_o a_o true_a counsel_n that_o in_o all_o tribulation_n we_o may_v stade_fw-la and_o have_v some_o comfort_n therein_o which_o david_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o thereforre_v say_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o misery_n psal_n 119._o and_o here_o he_o give_v the_o lord_n hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o such_o mereifull_a comfort_n and_o help_v i_o thank_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o have_v counsel_v i_o for_o this_o be_v also_o a_o counsel_n of_o such_o power_n that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v now_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o
i_o psalm_n 31._o lord_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v deliver_v i_o through_o thy_o righteousness_n item_n be_v comfort_v and_o not_o dismay_v all_o you_o that_o tarry_v for_o the_o lord_n psal_n 32._o the_o ungodly_a have_v many_o sorrow_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v compass_v with_o goodness_n psal_n 91._o though_o a_o thousand_o fall_n at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o touch_v thou_o psal_n 91._o upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n shall_v thou_o go_v and_o tread_v upon_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n psal_n 23._o goodness_n and_o mercifulnesse_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o my_o life_n time_n and_o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o john_n 14._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwelling_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o i_o go_v hence_o to_o prepare_v the_o place_n for_o you_o john_n 14._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o fatherless_a i_o live_v and_o you_o shall_v also_o live_v john_n 14._o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o take_v you_o unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v be_v where_o i_o be_o john_n 12._o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v item_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n then_o will_v i_o draw_v they_o all_o unto_o i_o john_n 10._o i_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o who_o also_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o have_v give_v he_o for_o we_o how_o can_v have_v not_o but_o give_v we_o all_o with_o he_o rom._n 8._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o to_o come_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o 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i_o etc._n etc._n a_o comfort_n for_o poor_a sick_a people_n which_o be_v trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o grievous_a sickness_n psal_n 118._o the_o lord_n thastise_v i_o but_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o death_n psal_n 119._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o law_n when_o any_o outward_a misfortune_n cross_n or_o sickness_n fall_v upon_o we_o then_o be_v we_o sundry_a way_n assault_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o impatient_o and_o do_v comolain_a and_o weep_v for_o it_o such_o impatience_n be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o a_o christian_a for_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v nothing_o else_o on_o he_o then_o come_v he_o with_o impatience_n that_o many_o in_o their_o misery_n do_v snarl_v and_o pout_v but_o if_o we_o can_v remember_v this_o only_a word_n as_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a lord_n that_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o we_o shall_v rather_o weep_v and_o cry_v when_o we_o be_v without_o cross_n sickness_n or_o 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