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 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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 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 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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
&_o approve_v of_o thou_o yea_o and_o he_o understanding_n and_o perceive_v thou_o to_o have_v such_o strength_n and_o courage_n in_o readiness_n to_o suffer_v will_v assure_o recompense_v and_o reward_v thou_o for_o it_o have_v cain_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o gift_n and_o oblation_n unto_o god_n at_o that_o time_n kill_v his_o brother_n noâ—_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o murder_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n god_n see_v beforehand_o and_o thereupon_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v the_o same_o so_o as_o his_o wicked_a and_o mischievous_a conceit_n and_o imagination_n be_v in_o god_n providence_n foresee_v and_o know_v even_o so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n which_o have_v a_o purpose_n and_o will_v to_o confess_v christ_n and_o which_o conceive_v martyrdom_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o very_a will_n and_o affection_n be_v give_v and_o incline_v to_o goodness_n be_v crown_v of_o god_n in_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v one_o 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trust_n and_o confidence_n iâ—_n christ_n &_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o behold_v there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o danger_n for_o if_o thou_o fix_v thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n christ_n now_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a perish_v nor_o be_v damn_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o father_n draw_v unto_o christ_n 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n will_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v john_n 10.28_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o believe_v faithful_o and_o have_v steadfast_a hope_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a life_n upon_o christ_n then_o it_o behove_v thou_o whole_o to_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v remember_v that_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o that_o with_o patience_n we_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o how_o christ_n his_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v all_o for_o our_o sake_n fvrthermore_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v assail_v and_o tempt_v be_v exceed_o many_o and_o grievous_a he_o suffer_v they_o all_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n witness_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v 4.15.16_o heb._n 4.15.16_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o 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his_o threefold_a temptation_n first_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n 1_o temptation_n of_o christ_n as_o one_o in_o their_o opinion_n utter_o unable_a to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o when_o as_o it_o be_v object_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n say_v he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v saâ—e_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v now_o his_o case_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a for_o he_o must_v die_v and_o so_o utter_o perish_v none_o shall_v by_o force_n or_o otherwise_o take_v he_o away_o nor_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n will_v that_o unreconciled_a enemy_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a also_o to_o strike_v into_o thou_o a_o scare_v &_o terror_n of_o death_n but_o proceed_v and_o go_v on_o forward_o bold_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n &_o comfort_n christ_n have_v vanquish_v this_o enemy_n and_o utter_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o thou_o also_o through_o the_o same_o christ_n shall_v likewise_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o overcome_v he_o stretch_v out_o thy_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o life_n &_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v not_o so_o make_v subject_n unto_o death_n as_o to_o be_v overcome_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v still_o of_o death_n but_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o case_n then_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v death_n to_o exercise_v tyranny_n and_o dominion_n over_o thou_o he_o can_v deceive_v thou_o nor_o falsify_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o thou_o since_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v this_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o assure_v thyself_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n &_o tender_a affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v most_o assure_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o death_n a_o twofold_a benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o death_n and_o whereas_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o through_o many_o affliction_n and_o trial_n to_o undergo_v this_o bodily_a death_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n then_o by_o this_o bodily_a death_n we_o must_v then_o leave_v and_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o after_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o live_v true_o and_o indeed_o beside_o this_o bodily_a death_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n thereof_o thou_o may_v by_o experience_n know_v and_o perceive_v how_o fervent_a the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v towards_o thou_o and_o how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o when_o as_o die_v for_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o discharge_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n death_n be_v altogether_o extinguish_v and_o abolish_v and_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n shake_v in_o piece_n cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v for_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o perceive_v nor_o understand_v the_o operation_n and_o power_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n how_o great_a it_o be_v which_o have_v swallow_v up_o our_o death_n neither_o shall_v thou_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n nor_o give_v due_a thanks_n as_o thou_o ought_v unto_o christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n wherefore_o in_o that_o christ_n live_v thou_o also_o shall_v live_v &_o this_o death_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o happy_a and_o pleasant_a sleep_n and_o â—_o door_n or_o entrance_n into_o that_o true_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n christ_n 2_o temptation_n of_o christ_n again_o second_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o man_n guilty_a 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righteousness_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a rock_n and_o house_n of_o defence_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o mâ—_n fortress_n and_o strength_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n cry_v also_o with_o david_n 18.1_o psal_n 18.1_o psal_n 18._o thou_o even_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n and_o my_o helper_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o trust_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o shield_n the_o â—orn_n also_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o refuge_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lift_v i_o up_o my_o soul_n o_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 25.1_o psal_n 25.1_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v lead_v i_o and_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o manifold_a rebellion_n o_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v great_a turn_v thy_o face_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o deliver_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o offence_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v god_n will_v assure_o relieve_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v david_n his_o servant_n 91.14_o psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v trust_v in_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v therefore_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o after_o glorify_v he_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n fight_v now_o a_o good_a fight_n fight_v valiant_o and_o courageous_o and_o also_o constant_o and_o steadfast_o as_o become_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n in_o any_o wise_a that_o thou_o lose_v not_o nor_o give_v over_o thy_o stand_n turn_v not_o back_o for_o behold_v here_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o thou_o do_v not_o fight_v here_o alone_o but_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o be_v thy_o guide_n and_o captain_n in_o this_o fight_n he_o follow_v who_o in_o this_o sharp_a combat_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o guide_n and_o captain_n so_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o defender_n and_o deliverer_n to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o in_o this_o fight_n and_o conflict_n from_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o mortal_a &_o earthly_a king_n who_o sometime_o for_o want_n of_o power_n be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o will_n and_o purpose_n but_o he_o be_v of_o endless_a and_o infinite_a power_n able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v purpose_v or_o promise_v yea_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v already_o for_o thy_o sake_n vanquish_v and_o foil_v satan_n death_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o hell_n death_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n through_o christ_n who_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o everlasting_a death_n have_v no_o interest_n nor_o power_n over_o thou_o christ_n for_o thy_o sake_n have_v descend_v into_o hell_n that_o he_o may_v free_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o that_o horrible_a and_o endless_a darkness_n be_v strong_a therefore_o and_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o with_o a_o undaunted_a heart_n &_o mind_n now_o fight_v that_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n shake_v off_o all_o fear_n for_o here_o be_v no_o danger_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o thou_o to_o fear_v the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o behold_v christ_n jesus_n be_v thy_o mediator_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o also_o be_v thy_o advocate_n &_o intercessor_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o high_a priest_n to_o make_v atonement_n unto_o god_n for_o thou_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o have_v recover_v unto_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o the_o love_n and_o the_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v utter_o lose_v &_o alienate_v from_o thou_o god_n almighty_a in_fw-la and_o through_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v now_o become_v thy_o father_n and_o he_o entire_o love_v thou_o and_o have_v care_n of_o thou_o as_o of_o his_o child_n that_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o dear_a unto_o he_o now_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o mighty_a a_o king_n be_v with_o thou_o who_o can_v go_v about_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v who_o shall_v impugn_v or_o oppose_v and_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o hear_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v 8.31_o rom._n 8.31_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o â—ath_v die_v yea_o rather_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o 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this_o corner_n stone_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o most_o sound_a and_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o sure_a foundation_n whereunto_o thou_o may_v safe_o commit_v thyself_o and_o whereupon_o thou_o may_v bold_o rely_v no_o tempest_n though_o never_o so_o black_a and_o cloudy_a or_o never_o so_o hideous_a and_o terrible_a no_o shower_n or_o storm_n whatsoever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v cast_v down_o or_o overthrow_v this_o foundation_n upon_o this_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n i_o say_v let_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v found_v and_o build_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o give_v thyself_o over_o whole_o unto_o he_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v no_o affliction_n nor_o temptation_n pluck_v thou_o away_o from_o he_o howsoever_o thing_n seem_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v never_o so_o aukward_o or_o contrary_n to_o reason_n and_o sense_n howsoever_o thou_o own_o reason_n shall_v deem_v and_o judge_v otherwise_o or_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o persuade_v and_o counsel_v otherwise_o yea_o howsoever_o the_o devil_n now_o and_o then_o may_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o &_o whisper_v into_o thy_o ear_n or_o put_v into_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v quite_o undo_v and_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n that_o god_n can_v but_o still_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n fire_n as_o thou_o have_v deserve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a suggestion_n do_v thou_o by_o a_o steadfast_a and_o true_a faith_n rely_v upon_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o for_o
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 custom_n in_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o â—e_n do_v common_o first_o of_o all_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n who_o he_o will_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o he_o do_v first_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v show_v his_o great_a mercy_n &_o kindness_n in_o save_v and_o deliver_v he_o he_o he_o suffer_v before_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v condemn_v he_o wherefore_o even_o then_o when_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o else_o but_o present_a death_n when_o god_n seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v further_a from_o thou_o yea_o and_o to_o have_v whole_o and_o altogether_o forsake_v thou_o &_o cast_v thou_o off_o as_o one_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v even_o then_o be_v he_o near_a unto_o thou_o to_o protect_v defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o then_o he_o most_o of_o all_o love_v thou_o and_o then_o he_o â—ath_v great_a care_n over_o thou_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n god_n remember_v mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o place_n bear_v witness_v 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o â—n_a eye_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v abide_v at_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n 3.31_o lam._n 3.31_o and_o again_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v or_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o yea_o rather_o as_o a_o father_n piti_v his_o own_o child_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n now_o 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n 145.8_o psal_n 145.8_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n yea_o our_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o how_o much_o more_o to_o his_o child_n 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 jesus_n that_o none_o take_v away_o thy_o crown_n fix_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o christ_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o with_o all_o those_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o die_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n have_v purge_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n forsake_v thou_o he_o it_o be_v that_o undoubted_o care_v for_o thou_o to_o save_v protect_v and_o deliver_v thou_o nothing_o therefore_o shall_v touch_v thou_o nor_o prevail_v against_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o christ_n say_v my_o sheep_n 10.27_o john_n 10.27_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n that_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o a_o great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n belove_v in_o christ_n commend_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o for_o his_o son_n his_o sake_n doubtless_o do_v entire_o love_v thou_o have_v ransom_v and_o redeem_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n as_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o his_o only_a son_n cry_v out_o therefore_o confident_o with_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n o_o heavenly_a father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n now_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o conduct_n and_o lead_v thou_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n transport_v and_o carry_v thou_o as_o they_o do_v lazarus_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n even_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o final_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o unto_o that_o most_o joyful_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n a_o sermon_n of_o mortality_n
wrath_n and_o displeasure_n in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o after_o death_n grant_v unto_o he_o life_n even_o life_n everlasting_a that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o better_o &_o more_o expedient_a for_o he_o that_o he_o abide_v yet_o long_o in_o this_o mortality_n either_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o for_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o may_v more_o near_o be_v conform_v and_o make_v like_o unto_o the_o example_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n restore_v unto_o he_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n his_o former_a health_n &_o strength_n and_o with_o health_n and_o strength_n increase_n in_o he_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n howbeit_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v always_o &_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v but_o evermore_o be_v for_o the_o best_a all_o 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i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o against_o all_o assault_n of_o satan_n gird_n &_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o time_n past_o thy_o holy_a saint_n and_o martyr_n make_v they_o thereby_o strong_a &_o invincible_a against_o all_o torment_n and_o death_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a or_o so_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o myself_o o_o lord_n but_o all_o my_o help_n and_o hope_n my_o trust_n &_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n i_o have_v no_o desert_n nor_o good_a work_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o can_v bring_v or_o allege_v before_o thou_o but_o of_o misdeed_n alas_o i_o see_v many_o and_o infinite_a as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v pass_v and_o go_v over_o my_o head_n be_v as_o a_o grievous_a burden_n too_o too_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v but_o yet_o through_o thy_o 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