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this_o our_o sick_a brother_n from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n &_o to_o keep_v he_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a in_o his_o faith_n unto_o his_o life_n end_n that_o he_o may_v geve_v up_o a_o good_a &_o a_o faithful_a soul_n into_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n geve_v i_o hither_o the_o flower_n of_o godly_a prayer_n prayer_n that_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o we_o all_o may_v rede_n that_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o they_o that_o lie_v at_o y_z e_z point_n of_o death_n the._n here_o be_v it_o philemon_n o_o most_o love_a saviour_n &_o gentle_a redeemer_n which_o
and_o a_o everlasting_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o you_o it_o deliver_v you_o from_o death_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o eternal_a glory_n it_o make_v you_o a_o citezin_n of_o the_o new_a &_o heavenlye_a jerusalem_n where_o if_o you_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o this_o faith_n you_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o joyful_a state_n have_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n in_o perfect_v glory_n world_n without_o end_n unto_o your_o excead_a joy_n and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n euse._n sir_n behold_v the_o life_n of_o this_o our_o brother_n begin_v to_o draw_v unto_o a_o end_n phi._n yea_o rather_o he_o now_o begin_v to_o change_v a_o mortal_a life_n for_o a_o immortal_a life_n the_o life_n that_o be_v lead_v in_o this_o world_n be_v rather_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o life_n than_o a_o very_a life_n indeed_o now_o brother_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n remember_v christ_n crucify_v man_n remember_v christ_n to_o 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never_o offend_v his_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n i_o submit_v myself_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o all_o that_o i_o have_v unto_o his_o godly_a will_n to_o do_v with_o i_o in_o all_o thing_n xiiii_o whatsoever_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v prayer_n for_o live_v we_o die_v we_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o call_v to_o remembrance_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n &_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a twenty-five_o oh_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o accord_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n think_v y_fw-mi â—_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n turn_v the_o unto_o i_o &_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a &_o in_o misery_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v enlarge_v o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n look_v upon_o my_o adversity_n and_o misery_n and_o forgeve_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliliver_v i_o 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than_o receive_v they_o their_o reward_n of_o unfaithfulnes_n and_o misbelief_n which_o be_v eternal_a damnation_n if_o the_o papist_n can_v find_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v nether_a faithful_a nor_o unfaithful_a then_o will_v we_o consent_v unto_o their_o purgatory_n for_o such_o have_v nether_a place_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o hell_n but_o such_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o holy_a scripture_n know_v not_o therefore_o know_v it_o not_o such_o a_o place_n of_o purge_v after_o this_o life_n as_o the_o papist_n have_v heretofore_o devise_v eus._n the_o bless_a apostle_n two_o s._n paul_n say_v god_n shall_v geve_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o dede_n two_o again_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o also_o say_v every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o â—owne_n labour_n v._n in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o also_o say_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o work_n of_o his_o body_n 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his_o own_o body_n according_a to_o y_z t_z he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a v._n every_o man_n shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o dede_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o xxii_o y_z t_z i_o may_v geve_v to_o everye_o one_o accord_v as_o his_o work_n be_v and_o saint_n john_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v xiii_o which_o die_v in_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la lord_n say_v on_o this_o manner_n their_o work_n follow_v they_o he_o say_v not_o other_z man_n work_n shall_v follow_v they_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o their_o own_o work_n do_v follow_v and_o present_o accompany_v they_o â–ª_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v y_o e_o body_n even_o unto_o y_z
this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a herring_n phi._n no_o les_fw-fr true_a than_o comfortable_a epa._n i_o trust_v then_o within_o few_o hour_n to_o see_v all_o the_o faithful_a which_o before_o i_o have_v depart_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o child_n also_o and_o all_o my_o other_o acquaintance_n phi._n you_o shall_v both_o see_v they_o know_v they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v meary_a with_o they_o eu._n i_o marvel_v y_fw-fr t_o any_o man_n shall_v doubt_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v so_o clearlye_o set_v forth_o both_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o godly_a writer_n sing_v that_o the_o very_a heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n a_o right_n be_v parswade_v 〈◊〉_d the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n never_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o be_v thorowlye_o resolve_v that_o such_o as_o live_v in_o this_o world_n just_o and_o upright_o and_o deserve_v well_o of_o the_o common_a wealth_n when_o so_o ever_o they_o depart_v from_o this_o life_n shall_v 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die_v full_a oft_o if_o it_o be_v possiblâ—_n to_o get_v those_o thing_n y_o it_o i_o speak_v of_o thus_o see_v we_o y_fw-mi it_o many_o among_o y_z t_z very_o heathen_a which_o be_v perswadeâ—_n of_o thinmortality_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o soul_n beleveâ—_n y_fw-fr t_o they_o which_o in_o this_o world_n liveâ—_n godly_a just_o upright_o &_o honest_o shall_v all_o go_v unto_o a_o joyful_a place_n oâ—_n rest_n &_o there_o have_v y_o e_o bless_v compâ—â—ny_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o immortal_a god_n they_o shulâ—_n know_v one_o another_o talk_n &_o rejoice_v one_o w_o t_o a_o other_o the._n as_o touch_v y_o e_fw-la ethnic_n which_o in_o this_o world_n lead_v a_o just_a &_o upright_o life_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n i_o pronounce_v nothing_o but_o leave_v they_o unto_o god_n judgement_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o faithful_a christian_n which_o believe_v in_o god_n fear_n &_o love_n god_n be_v persuade_v of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n blood_n &_o frame_v their_o life_n unto_o the_o 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gloâ—riously_o come_v and_o mete_v you_o joyful_o receive_v you_o glad_o present_v you_o unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o altogether_o remain_v in_o all_o glory_n and_o joy_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o epa._n amen_n god_n grant_v chr._n sir_n how_o do_v you_o epa._n as_o god_n will_v chri._n i_o trust_v you_o do_v remember_v what_o my_o neighbour_n philemon_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o epa._n yea_o right_a well_o i_o thank_v god_n chr._n then_o sir_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n epa._n i_o be_o well_o content_a to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n eu._n i_o trust_v y_fw-fr t_o there_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n that_o trouble_v you_o epa._n yes_o not_o outward_o but_o inward_o eu._n inward_a trouble_n be_v y_o e_o great_a grief_n in_o the_o world_n declare_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o it_o be_v &_o we_o will_v do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v to_o quiet_a your_o mind_n epaph._n let_v i_o alone_o a_o little_a and_o pray_v for_o i_o euse._n well_o content_n neighbour_n let_v we_o commend_v this_o our_o sick_a brother_n unto_o god_n with_o our_o prayer_n for_o he_o desire_v it_o phi._n god_n command_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n â—_o say_v if_o any_o be_v disease_v among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n &_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o &_o anoint_v he_o which_o it_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o y_o e_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n they_o be_v forgeven_v he_o knowledge_n your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o a_o other_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a let_v we_o therefore_o knee_n down_o and_o pray_v prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n eu._n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o theâ—_n phi._n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o lightne_v all_o man_n that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n we_o besethe_v thou_o lighten_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o sick_a weak_a and_o disease_a person_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n &_o mercy_n y_fw-fr t_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n &_o work_n may_v so_o be_v direct_v that_o he_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thy_o godly_a majesty_n in_o true_a faith_n and_o perfect_a love_n through_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n chr._n aâ—men_n phi._n o_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n prayer_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o visit_v this_o thy_o weak_a servant_n as_o thou_o do_v visit_v toby_n &_o sara_n peter_n wife_n mother_n &_o the_o captain_n servant_n bless_v he_o as_o thou_o do_v bless_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n behold_v he_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n replenish_v his_o hart_n with_o all_o joy_n &_o keep_v from_o he_o all_o sinful_a thought_n and_o wicked_a imagination_n and_o send_v down_o thy_o angel_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v and_o defend_v he_o in_o everlasting_a peace_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n prayer_n eu._n amen_n phi._n o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n thalone_n saviour_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o world_n and_o the_o true_a physician_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o behold_v this_o our_o sick_a brother_n â—_o which_o be_v a_o member_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o thou_o be_v y_z e_o head_n and_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o which_o y_fw-mi â—_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n xv_o be_v thou_o unto_o he_o that_o most_o
clean_o say_v christ_n for_o thâ—_n word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o hereto_o partein_v the_o sayinge_v oâ—_n the_o wyseman_n xuj_o nether_a herb_n no_o emplasture_n have_v heal_v they_o o_o lord_n but_o thy_o word_n which_o heal_v all_o thing_n like_o unto_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sentence_n in_o a_o certain_a psalm_n cvii_o hâ—_n send_v his_o word_n and_o deliver_v theâ—_n from_o destruction_n epa._n god_n deliver_v i_o from_o destruction_n phi_o enarâ—_n yourself_o with_o it_o faith_n prayer_n and_o witâ—_n the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o doubt_v you_o not_o for_o these_o kynde_n of_o armoure_n oâ—_n weapon_n sathan_n can_v by_o no_o meaâ—nes_n abide_v ep._n the_o lord_n preserus_a and_o defend_v i_o neighbour_n i_o will_v pray_v once_o again_o unto_o y_z e_o lord_n my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v time_n chr._n it_o be_v a_o godly_a exercise_n epa._n i_o perâ—ceive_v satan_n to_o be_v still_o busy_a and_o to_o seek_v my_o damnation_n phi._n striuâ—â—fully_o &_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n â–ª_o epa._n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o prayer_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o xiii_o o_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o seek_v council_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v so_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o i_o consider_v &_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o if_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o will_v rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n &_o my_o hart_n be_v joyful_a in_o thy_o salvation_n i_o again_o for_o this_o thy_o love_a kyndnesse_n will_v praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n euse._n so_o be_v it_o ep._n unto_o the_o will_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n my_o strength_n xxviii_o think_v no_o scorn_n of_o i_o â—east_n if_o thou_o make_v thou_o prayer_n as_o though_o thou_o hear_v not_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n here_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a petition_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o when_o i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n xxvii_o o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n have_v compass_v i_o round_o about_o xviii_o and_o the_o overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v i_o afraid_a the_o pain_n of_o hell_n come_v about_o i_o y_z t_z snare_n of_o death_n have_v overtake_v i_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o â–ª_o xxii_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o succour_n haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o delyver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o swearde_n my_o darling_n from_o the_o power_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n so_o shall_v i_o declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v theeâ—_n euse._n i_o doubt_n not_o brother_n epaphroditus_n but_o y_o t_o god_n have_v hear_v these_o your_o most_o humble_a prayer_n &_o lamentable_a supplication_n and_o will_v when_o he_o see_v convenientâ—_a time_n send_v you_o remedy_n and_o geve_v you_o a_o joyful_a and_o merry_a heart_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v leap_v upon_o satan_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n &_o my_o salvation_n xxvii_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a though_o a_o host_n of_o man_n be_v lay_v against_o i_o yet_o shall_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v afraid_a and_o though_o there_o rise_v up_o war_n against_o i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o xv_o again_o death_n be_v swallow_a up_o into_o victory_n xiii_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_v hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strengthe_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n prayer_n epa._n o_o when_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o grevous_a assault_n of_o my_o enemy_n o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o xlii_o why_o go_v i_o thus_o heave_o while_o the_o enemy_n oppress_v i_o up_o lord_n why_o sleape_v thou_o awake_v xliiii_o and_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o i_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v my_o misery_n &_o trouble_n my_o soul_n be_v bring_v low_o even_o unto_o the_o dust_n my_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o ground_n xxvii_o arise_v and_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n chri._n faint_v not_o nether_a despair_n you_o of_o god_n mercy_n but_o take_v a_o good_a heart_n unto_o you_o &_o abide_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n be_v of_o like_a mind_n with_o he_o which_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n unto_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n cxxii_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o y_z e_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n even_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n iii._n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v quiet_a say_v the_o prophet_n and_o patient_o to_o abide_v the_o save_a health_n of_o the_o lord_n â–ª_o for_o y_o e_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v for_o ever_o but_o though_o he_o punyshe_v you_o now_o and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o trouble_v you_o a_o little_a while_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n will_v he_o receive_v you_o to_o grace_v again_o &_o not_o cast_v you_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o ever_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n cxliii_o he_o will_v not_o be_v always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o for_o ever_o 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more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n â–ª_o cry_v with_o the_o publican_n and_o say_v xviii_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n cry_v with_o the_o leper_n and_o say_v seven_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o clean_o cry_v with_o the_o blind_a man_n and_o say_v x._o o_o jesu_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o xv_o cry_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canane_n and_o sayâ—_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thouâ—â—ne_v of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grevous_o vex_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o devil_n uâ—â—â—_n cry_v with_o the_o centurion_n &_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v entre_fw-fr under_o my_o rofe_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o son_n be_v hele_v but_o unto_o this_o your_o hearty_a repentance_n &_o humble_a confession_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v put_v mighty_a &_o strong_a faith_n beleve_v y_o t_o god_n y_fw-fr e_o father_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n make_v unto_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n in_o christ_n blood_n faith_n will_v free_o &_o merciful_o forgeve_v you_o all_o your_o sin_n be_v â—hey_n never_o so_o many_o or_o grevous_a for_o without_o this_o faith_n all_o y_z t_z ever_o you_o do_v be_v nothing_o worth_a as_o thapostle_n say_v xiiii_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n iiii_o be_v sin_n cain_n repent_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o i_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v forgeven_v but_o because_o he_o want_v faith_n he_o fall_v into_o desperation_n &_o be_v dampen_v xxvii_o judas_n repent_v &_o confess_v his_o sin_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n yea_o he_o also_o make_v satisfaction_n such_o as_o it_o be_v but_o not_o withâ—standinge_v because_o he_o add_v noâ—_n faith_n unto_o his_o repentance_n conâ—fession_n and_o satisfaction_n all_o be_v in_o vain_a peter_n his_o fellow_n discipleâ—_n sin_v also_o grevous_o xxvi_o but_o because_o he_o earnest_o repent_v and_o alsâ—_n faithful_o beleve_v to_o have_v remisâ—sion_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o master_n who_o he_o â—_o fore_o have_v both_o deny_v &_o forswear_v he_o be_v forgeven_v and_o receive_v iâ—_n to_o favour_v again_o i._n for_o by_o faith_n arâ—_n we_o make_v of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o son_n of_o god_n i._o by_o faith_n be_v we_o marry_v unto_o christ._n iii._n by_o faith_n be_v our_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n sathan_n be_v overcome_v by_o faith_n the_o world_n be_v vanquish_v two_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v preserve_v from_o damnation_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v &_o make_v righteous_a v._n by_o faith_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v assuage_v by_o faith_n we_o work_v the_o will_n of_o god_n v._o by_o faith_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o our_o request_n grant_v by_o faith_n we_o please_v god_n v._n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o light_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a of_o god_n vi_fw-la by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o prevail_v against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n viij_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesu_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n petrum_fw-la i'faith_o as_o s._n austen_n say_v â–ª_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o man_n salvation_n without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v reach_v or_o come_v unto_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o faith_n all_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n be_v frustrate_v and_o void_a i'faith_o say_v s_n â–ª_o ambrose_n abel_n be_v y_o e_o rote_n of_o all_o virtue_n â–ª_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o buyld_a oâ—_n this_o foundation_n that_o alone_o profit_v unto_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o workâ—_n fruit_n and_o virtue_n fayth_n say_v he_o â–ª_o be_v rich_a than_o all_o treasure_n strong_a than_o all_o corporal_a power_n and_o more_o healthful_a than_o all_o physician_n therefore_o look_v that_o you_o hauâ—_n this_o true_a faith_n in_o you_o and_o thaâ—_n you_o cleve_v both_o tooth_n and_o nail_n as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v to_o the_o merciful_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o god_n so_o may_v you_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v remission_n and_o forgevenes_n of_o your_o sin_n epa._n i_o believe_v o_o lord_n help_v thoâ—_n my_o unbelief_n xvii_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o say_v o_o heavenly_a father_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n i_o with_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n merciful_o to_o behold_v i_o a_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o clear_o to_o forgeve_v all_o those_o sin_n &_o wickdness_n which_o i_o wretched_a creature_n have_v commit_v against_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o birth_n unto_o this_o present_a tyme._n forgeve_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n twenty-five_o they_o â—e_v both_o many_o and_o great_a oh_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o yougth_n but_o accord_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n think_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n lxxxâ—_n for_o thy_o goodness_n oh_o remember_v not_o my_o old_a sin_n but_o â—ave_n mercy_n on_o i_o yea_o and_o that_o â—â—ghtsone_n for_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a misery_n help_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o valuation_n for_o y_z e_z glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o deliver_v i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n so_o shall_v i_o geve_v thou_o thanks_n for_o ever_o &_o magnify_v thy_o bless_a name_n world_n without_o end_n eu._n amen_o â–ª_o phi._n doubt_v not_o neighbour_n epaphroditus_n but_o that_o god_n have_v gracious_o hear_v this_o your_o humble_a suit_n &_o also_o grant_v your_o request_n â–ª_o he_o have_v forgeven_a you_o all_o your_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o lie_v they_o to_o yourâ—_n charge_n he_o have_v cast_v they_o aways_o behind_o his_o back_n so_o that_o he_o will_v never_o remember_v they_o more_o as_o hâ—_n say_v by_o y_z e_z prophet_n xxxi_o i_o will_v forgeve_v their_o misdeed_n and_o will_v never_o remember_v their_o sin_n any_o more_o â–ª_o again_o xâ—iii_fw-la if_o the_o ungodly_a will_n turâ—_n away_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o hâ—_n have_v do_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o comâ—maundementes_n and_o do_v the_o thinâ—_n that_o be_v equal_a and_o right_n doubtless_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n that_o he_o do_v before_o thâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v upon_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v for_o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v y_o e_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o rather_o that_o he_o convert_v and_o live_v item_n repent_v &_o turn_v you_o from_o all_o your_o wickedness_n so_o shall_v there_o no_o sin_n do_v you_o harm_v cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o ungodliness_n that_o you_o have_v do_v make_v you_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n wherefore_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n see_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n turn_v you_o then_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v therefore_o fear_v not_o good_a brother_n but_o continue_v faithful_a &_o repentant_a unto_o end_n &_o you_o shall_v sure_o be_v save_v epa._n sin_n be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n vi_fw-la &_o very_o displeasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o make_v sinner_n to_o â—le_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o know_v that_o god_n hate_v sin_n and_o all_o they_o that_o do_v commit_v it_o phi._n iii._n i_o confess_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o displeasant_a unto_o god_n yet_o as_o heavy_a as_o it_o be_v viij_o christ_n have_v take_v it_o on_o he_o and_o bear_v it_o away_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o have_v take_v on_o he_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o syckness_n two_o this_o witness_v s._n peter_n sayinge_v christ_n himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v delyver_v from_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o where_o as_o you_o say_v that_o sin_n make_v sinner_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o drive_v in_o deed_n the_o obstinate_a and_o desperate_a sinner_n from_o god_n but_o not_o the_o penitent_a which_o repent_v in_o faith_n and_o turn_v unfayned_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n i._n and_o that_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n will_v forgeve_v they_o do_v they_o which_o feel_v themselves_o sick_a and_o disease_a fly_v and_o run_v away_o from_o the_o physician_n they_o rather_o make_v haste_n unto_o
the_o physician_n be_v nothing_o afraid_a of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v sick_a &_o disease_a but_o rather_o somuche_o the_o more_o do_v they_o desire_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v he_o their_o wound_n and_o to_o disclose_v their_o disease_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v whole_a now_o be_v christ_n a_o physician_n ix_o &_o all_o we_o through_o sin_n be_v disease_v shall_v we_o therefore_o run_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o not_o rather_o make_v haste_n unto_o he_o what_o physician_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o heal_v the_o body_n as_o christ_n our_o physician_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o soul_n who_o ever_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a heart_n and_o be_v refuse_v who_o ever_o seek_v remedy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o holpen_v who_o ever_o open_v unto_o he_o his_o disease_n and_o be_v not_o cure_v he_o call_v all_o without_o exception_n be_v they_o never_o so_o disease_v and_o load_v with_o thâ—_n burden_n of_o sin_n unto_o he_o and_o proâ—miseth_v that_o he_o will_v ease_v they_o of_o their_o burden_n &_o make_v they_o whole_a &_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o wylâ—_n refuse_v sinner_n when_o they_o come_v unâ—to_o he_o xi_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_v and_o be_v load_v &_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o i_o come_v not_o to_o caâ—_n y_fw-fr e_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n unto_o repentance_n ix_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o be_v lose_v how_o frequent_v he_o the_o company_n of_o sinner_n nineteeen_o when_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n &_o that_o to_o this_o end_n only_o thaâ—_n he_o may_v call_v they_o through_o his_o godly_a sermon_n unto_o repentance_n ix_o unto_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o friend_n of_o open_a sinner_n and_o whore_n obligatory_n how_o 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what_o have_v the_o wouâ—â—ded_a man_n deserve_v that_o he_o shoulâ—_n be_v heal_v xv_o what_o have_v you_o e_o strayshepâ—_n merit_v that_o the_o shepherd_n shoulâ—_n so_o love_o fetch_v she_o home_o against_o what_o good_a work_v bring_v marâ—_n magdalen_n uâ—â—_n when_o christ_n receiveâ—_n she_o unto_o grace_n &_o forgive_v she_o heâ—_n sin_n and_o so_o likewise_o of_o diverse_a other_o if_o god_n shall_v save_v we_o because_o of_o our_o merit_n &_o good_a work_n so_o shall_v we_o choose_v god_n by_o our_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o not_o god_n we_o by_o his_o favour_n grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o christ_n say_v xv_o you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o iii._n and_o s._n john_n wonder_v at_o this_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n bra_v out_o â—â—to_o these_o word_n â–ª_o and_o say_v behold_v what_o love_v the_o father_n have_v â—hewed_v on_o we_o y_z t_z we_o shall_v be_v call_v â—he_n son_n of_o god_n â—â—â—_o again_o herein_o â—s_a love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v god_n â—ut_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o send_v his_o â—onne_n to_o be_v the_o agreement_n for_o our_o â—â—nnes_n and_o s_o paul_n say_v god_n y_o eâ—ather_n â—ather_z have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n i._n â—efore_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n â—ere_z lay_v god_n therefore_o do_v choose_v â—s_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o we_o he_o â—y_a our_o work_n and_o merit_n xxxiii_o i_o will_v â—ave_n mercy_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n â—n_v who_o it_o please_v i_o to_o have_v mercy_n ix_o and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n â—n_v who_o it_o be_v my_o pleasure_n to_o have_v compassion_n it_o lie_v not_o therefore_o â—n_a a_o man_n will_n or_o run_v but_o in_o â—he_n mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o psalmograph_n say_v xviâ—_o speak_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d of_o himself_o he_o have_v save_v i_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o have_v â—e_n lvi_o again_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v save_v they_o for_o nothing_o what_o 〈◊〉_d to_o say_v 15._o say_v s._n austen_n thou_o shâ—â—_n save_v they_o for_o nothing_o but_o y_z e_z thâ—â—_n find_v nothing_o in_o they_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o sauâ—â—_n thou_o they_o pela_n free_o do_v thou_o geâ—â—_n free_o do_v thou_o save_v and_o s._n jeroâ—â—_n allege_v y_o e_o same_o sentence_n again_v the_o pelagian_n say_v that_z y_z e_z rigâ—â—teous_a be_v not_o save_v by_o their_o owâ—â—_n merit_v but_o by_o the_o tender_a mercâ—â—_n of_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v ouâ—â—_n merit_n 25._o say_v chrisostom_n we_o aâ—â—_n not_o only_o worthy_a no_o reward_n bâ—â—_n we_o be_v also_o worthy_a punishemenâ—_n let_v all_o man_n merit_n which_o perâ—â—shed_v by_o adam_n be_v still_o and_o keep_v sâ—â—lence_n say_v saint_n austen_n sanctorum_fw-la and_o lâ—â—_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n reign_n which_o reign_v through_o our_o lord_n iâ—â—sus_n christ_n 5._o the_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n blood_n shall_v wax_v viâ—â—_n and_o become_v of_o no_o price_n say_v sâ—_n ambrose_n if_o you_o e_o justification_n which_o come_v by_o grace_n be_v due_a unto_o merit_n go_v afore_o ciâ—â—_n david_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a psalm_n praise_n â–ª_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgeve_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n which_o save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v the_o with_o mercy_n and_o loâ—ing_a kindness_n note_v all_o good_a man_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v attribute_v &_o give_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n not_o to_o their_o own_o merit_n and_o good_a worâ—es_n xv_o but_o to_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserued_a mercy_n of_o god_n i_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o that_o he_o which_o rejoice_v shall_v rejoice_v in_o â—he_n lord_n for_o the_o contentation_n and_o quietness_n of_o your_o conscience_n â—n_o this_o behalf_n remember_v y_z t_o christ_n â—ame_n not_o to_o call_v y_fw-fr e_fw-la iusticiaries_n but_o sinner_n unto_o repentance_n remenâ—ber_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n nineteeen_o come_v tâ—_n seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o that_o waâ—_n lose_v remember_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d physician_n ix_o and_o that_o the_o whoâ—_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n buâ—_n such_o as_o be_v sick_a xi_o remember_v thaâ—_n christ_n call_v unto_o he_o all_o such_o aâ—_n be_v disease_v &_o load_v with_o the_o buckden_n of_o sin_n i._n he_o require_v no_o mâ—â—rites_n only_o come_v remember_v thaâ—_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o saviour_n to_o y_z e_z end_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v they_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v perish_v two_o hear_v also_o what_o god_n say_v by_o y_z e_z prophet_n come_v to_o the_o water_n all_o you_o that_o bâ—_n thirsty_a and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v lv_o high_a y_z t_z you_o may_v have_v to_o eaâ—â—_n come_v high_a wine_n and_o milk_n without_o any_o money_n or_o money_n 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and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n &_o he_o be_v my_o son_n xxiâ—_n iten_n let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n fire_n here_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quietness_n of_o conscience_n and_o everlasting_a life_n promise_v free_o without_o merit_n or_o desert_n to_o so_o many_o as_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n w_n t_o a_o repentant_a hart_n &_o faithful_a mind_n ixi_fw-la for_o christ_n be_v send_v of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o poor_a iiii_o that_o he_o may_v bind_v up_o the_o wound_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v deliveraunce_n to_o the_o captive_a and_o open_v the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v declare_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o comfort_v all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o heaviness_n he_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n i._n therefore_o let_v it_o not_o 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