of_o their_o virtue_n that_o he_o have_v delight_v to_o hear_v flatter_a tongue_n that_o do_v nothing_o but_o gloze_n with_o he_o and_o make_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v more_o virtuous_a and_o less_o vicious_a than_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v witness_v and_o accuse_v he_o in_o secret_a 10_o last_o to_o shut_v up_o his_o confession_n we_o must_v show_v he_o that_o all_o his_o nature_n as_o also_o that_o of_o all_o other_o man_n that_o live_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n be_v most_o vile_a vicious_a &_o corrupt_a and_o that_o of_o himself_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o but_o bad_a fruit_n as_o a_o bad_a tree_n do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o wicked_a thought_n all_o inordinate_a affectiens_n all_o filthy_a and_o dishonest_a talk_n and_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n leave_v undo_v all_o that_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o express_o command_v by_o he_o then_o when_o we_o have_v show_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n his_o fault_n to_o make_v he_o have_v a_o better_a feel_v of_o they_o and_o to_o conceive_v in_o himself_o a_o great_a displeasure_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o we_o must_v aggravate_v they_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n and_o person_n where_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o and_o then_o by_o feel_v they_o if_o we_o perceive_v he_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o contrite_a we_o must_v lift_v he_o up_o again_o and_o comfort_v he_o in_o denounce_v unto_o he_o the_o remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o it_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o must_v we_o discourse_v unto_o he_o the_o reason_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n to_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n that_o he_o may_v have_v conceive_v of_o death_n the_o devil_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o last_o the_o sorrow_n that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o forgo_v and_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o desire_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o those_o heavenly_a &_o incorruptible_a blessing_n this_o do_v we_o must_v kneel_v down_o our_o his_o knee_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o and_o all_o the_o assembly_n in_o this_o manner_n a_o prayer_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o to_o reject_v none_o that_o come_v to_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o thy_o majesty_n with_o a_o sigh_a soul_n and_o sorrowful_a heart_n humble_a contrite_a and_o repentant_a with_o the_o remembrance_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o most_o grievous_a sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o altogether_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o extend_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o all_o that_o be_v here_o assemble_v together_o and_o special_o upon_o this_o our_o brother_n who_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o afflict_v and_o visit_v by_o sickness_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o cover_v forget_v and_o forgive_v and_o clean_o to_o blot_v out_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v in_o all_o his_o life_n beseech_v thou_o that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o seal_v &_o confirm_v in_o his_o hart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o forgiveness_n that_o thou_o do_v grant_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v feel_v in_o his_o conscience_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o full_a assurance_n he_o may_v make_v himself_o ready_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n assure_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n neither_o for_o he_o neither_o for_o all_o those_o which_o by_o true_a faith_n be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_a in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ._n that_o not_o his_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o thy_o love_n or_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o thy_o throne_n be_v not_o a_o throne_n of_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o a_o haven_n of_o health_n a_o throne_n of_o mercy_n a_o sanctuary_n &_o a_o place_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a good_a god_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v his_o faith_n herein_o so_o that_o he_o may_v cover_v himself_o as_o with_o a_o shéeld_n &_o be_v by_o this_o mean_n make_v strong_a and_o invincible_a against_o all_o temptation_n wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v assail_v and_o that_o reject_v all_o other_o confidence_n he_o rely_v upon_o nothing_o but_o the_o sole_a righteousness_n obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o assure_v he_o against_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o now_o we_o heséech_v thou_o good_a god_n to_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n all_o his_o neighbour_n who_o have_v by_o any_o wise_a offend_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o be_v unite_v by_o true_a charity_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o church_n may_v also_o be_v knit_v and_o join_v with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o head_n thereof_o last_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n so_o well_o to_o look_v into_o the_o person_n and_o disease_n of_o this_o our_o brother_n that_o see_v how_o short_a and_o uncertain_a the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v we_o may_v think_v betimes_o of_o our_o own_o self_n and_o retire_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v bestow_v that_o little_a time_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v here_o in_o learning_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v firm_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n to_o show_v our_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v command_v and_o to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o defend_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n finis_fw-la a_o short_a consolation_n for_o the_o sick_a take_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n 5._o hear_v god_n word_n and_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v it_o but_o keep_v and_o follow_v it_o also_o for_o all_o thing_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o wax_v old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o thereupon_o by_o consequent_a 7_o all_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n do_v depend_v very_o well_o may_v the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v term_v a_o continual_a fight_n here_o upon_o earth_n where_o the_o flesh_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n in_o the_o spiritual_a battle_n we_o must_v resist_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o constant_o by_o faith_n 11._o for_o the_o victory_n which_o overcom_v the_o world_n be_v our_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o by_o the_o which_o he_o declare_v in_o his_o gospel_n to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o saviour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n have_v then_o such_o a_o firm_a faith_n for_o our_o prinicpall_a foundation_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v yourself_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n conceive_v 17._o and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n ready_a and_o apt_a to_o do_v evil_a unready_a and_o unapt_a to_o do_v any_o good_a and_o that_o by_o your_o vice_n and_o sin_n you_o have_v transgress_v without_o measure_n the_o holy_a commandment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o you_o have_v purchase_v by_o his_o just_a judgement_n utter_v ruin_n and_o perdition_n upon_o you_o yet_o you_o have_v great_a sorrow_n in_o yourself_o to_o have_v offend_v he_o so_o grievous_o condemn_v yourself_o and_o your_o vice_n with_o true_a repentance_n desire_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v succour_v you_o in_o this_o your_o great_a calamity_n pray_v you_o then_o with_o a_o firm_a faith_n if_o you_o can_v with_o your_o mouth_n yet_o from_o your_o heart_n that_o god_n our_o most_o merciful_a father_n will_v 142._o not_o enter_v into_o count_n or_o judgement_n with_o you_o but_o that_o he_o will_v take_v some_o pity_n on_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o will_v blot_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o stain_n by_o
3._o wicked_a reject_v and_o contemn_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o their_o contempt_n and_o obstinacy_n make_v it_o that_o do_v not_o produce_v the_o effect_n in_o show_v the_o virtue_n that_o it_o will_v have_v to_o save_v they_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v it_o yet_o that_o can_v bring_v any_o prejudice_n unto_o other_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o can_v hinder_v that_o they_o believe_v and_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o quicken_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n that_o will_v shut_v his_o eye_n in_o the_o day_n and_o will_v see_v no_o light_n can_v hinder_v he_o that_o hold_v his_o eye_n open_a and_o behold_v the_o light_n for_o the_o light_n and_o colour_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o which_o be_v open_a sound_z and_o of_o a_o quick_a fight_n apprehend_v by_o and_o by_o thing_n object_n unto_o it_o so_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o receive_v they_o incontinent_a as_o they_o be_v announce_v unto_o she_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v and_o prepare_v his_o heart_n before_o for_o otherwise_o if_o it_o remain_v in_o his_o stony_a nature_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v sow_v can_v take_v no_o root_n at_o all_o nor_o fructify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v upon_o stone_n or_o upon_o ground_n that_o be_v not_o till_v the_o sick_a man_n be_v resolve_v then_o of_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n may_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thereby_o he_o must_v look_v for_o life_n everlasting_a undoubted_o and_o all_o the_o blessedness_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o may_v shut_v or_o debar_v we_o from_o it_o except_o only_a sin_n the_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o we_o but_o cover_v and_o blot_v out_o clean_o what_o may_v now_o hurt_v we_o or_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v inseparable_o â—…6_n with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o good_a what_o can_v we_o desire_v but_o we_o shall_v straight_o find_v in_o he_o what_o mischief_n or_o misery_n may_v we_o fear_v be_v in_o his_o favour_n now_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v towards_o we_o the_o good_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o can_v alter_v it_o from_o we_o as_o saint_n paul_n 8._o say_v to_o the_o roman_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o a_o little_a above_o this_o place_n say_v he_o what_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n every_o man_n then_o that_o have_v once_o be_v graff_v in_o by_o faith_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o by_o consequent_a be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n &_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n &_o into_o his_o house_n as_o his_o child_n depart_v not_o from_o thence_o 5._o any_o more_o but_o even_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n by_o his_o call_n and_o justification_n which_o follow_v the_o one_o the_o other_o so_o be_v he_o also_o of_o his_o glorification_n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n write_v most_o evident_o to_o the_o roman_n those_o who_o 8._o he_o have_v predestinate_a he_o have_v also_o call_v and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v also_o justify_v and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v also_o glorify_v and_o although_o we_o have_v yet_o many_o vice_n and_o infirmity_n in_o we_o and_o that_o it_o chance_v that_o we_o fall_v grievous_o sometime_o as_o it_o happen_v to_o david_n s._n peter_n s._n paul_n and_o almost_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n yea_o to_o the_o perfect_a that_o ever_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v one_o point_n upon_o the_o which_o we_o must_v rest_v &_o be_v well_o ground_v whereby_o we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o great_o and_o hold_v out_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v it_o that_o 5._o saint_n john_n say_v who_o soever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v no_o more_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o that_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o which_o he_o declare_v better_a in_o another_o place_n all_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v sin_n but_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n that_o the_o tempter_n touch_v he_o not_o for_o by_o this_o he_o give_v we_o enough_o to_o understande_v that_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o foundation_n be_v never_o whole_o and_o altogether_o pluck_v up_o and_o banish_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o therefore_o they_o can_v sin_v in_o that_o sin_n that_o saint_n john_n call_v to_o death_n for_o although_o that_o faith_n be_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o they_o have_v no_o move_v or_o feel_n no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o extinguish_v no_o more_o than_o fire_n cover_v with_o a_o few_o cender_n albeit_o it_o show_v not_o the_o flame_n and_o heat_n nor_o no_o more_o dead_a than_o a_o tree_n in_o winter_n when_o all_o the_o sap_n be_v get_v into_o the_o root_n and_o it_o bring_v forth_o no_o blossom_n nor_o leaf_n nor_o fruit_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o alive_a the_o sap_n nevertheless_o remain_v at_o the_o heart_n hide_v within_o in_o the_o root_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a man_n say_v though_o 37._o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o promise_n that_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o he_o and_o show_v my_o favour_n unto_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o four_o score_n and_o nine_o psalm_n i_o say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v 89._o set_v up_o for_o ever_o thy_o truth_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n more_o plain_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o more_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n but_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n yet_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n and_o in_o the_o 23_o psalm_n doubtless_o 23._o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v a_o long_a season_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o thirty_o psalm_n he_o endure_v but_o a_o 30._o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v abide_v be_v evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n likewise_o in_o the_o 65_o psalm_n blessed_n be_v 65._o he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thy_o 119._o mercy_n may_v comfort_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n these_o and_o other_o like_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n must_v we_o allege_v unto_o the_o sick_a patient_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o arm_v he_o
pass_v straight_a from_o death_n unto_o life_n now_o n._n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n in_o jesus_n 1_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v love_v you_o dear_o and_o wash_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v then_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o valiant_a resolution_n to_o encounter_v courageous_o with_o your_o adversary_n you_o need_v none_o other_o buckler_n to_o defend_v you_o but_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o 5_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v reconcile_v you_o to_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o who_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o true_a repentance_n you_o must_v say_v 30_o lord_n god_n father_n almighty_a have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n the_o which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n n._n have_v a_o good_a hope_n and_o firm_a faith_n that_o this_o good_a god_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 4._o will_v receive_v your_o soul_n as_o his_o own_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o mean_a under_o heaven_n give_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v &_o no_o other_o salvation_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ._n arm_v yourselves_o 8._o then_o with_o this_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o you_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n for_o you_o he_o have_v vanquish_v all_o your_o enemy_n that_o fight_v to_o overcome_v you_o 10_o now_o n._n rejoice_v yourselves_o in_o god_n stand_v firm_a in_o this_o lively_a faith_n follow_v and_o imitate_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v all_o save_v in_o 11_o this_o faith_n who_o assure_v you_o that_o your_o adversary_n can_v any_o way_n hurt_v you_o for_o 22_o your_o process_n be_v get_v by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o your_o judge_n and_o your_o advocate_n wherefore_o you_o may_v bold_o say_v with_o a_o steadfast_a belief_n when_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o then_o good_a n._n be_v never_o a_o weary_a say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o all_o true_a humility_n and_o repentance_n lord_n god_n father_n almighty_a have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n 30_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n the_o which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n a_o very_a godly_a prayer_n for_o one_o that_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v by_o sickness_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v ecclesiasticus_n 18._o use_v physic_n before_o thou_o be_v sick_a examine_v thyself_o before_o thou_o be_v judge_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n god_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o 26_o but_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o his_o rod_n of_o correction_n wherefore_o all_o the_o kindred_n &_o faithful_a friend_n who_o visit_v the_o sick_a person_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o 4._o visit_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o body_n but_o also_o seek_v some_o spiritual_a medicine_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o good_a prayer_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o christian_a exhortation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v live_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_o and_o zealous_o the_o assistance_n must_v prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n say_v our_o aid_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o then_o say_v the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o that_o this_o prayer_n as_o follow_v lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o father_n of_o mercy_n we_o that_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n 14_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n trust_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n we_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v before_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n make_v our_o only_a refuge_n in_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n y_z e_z which_o 5_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o to_o feel_v and_o taste_v in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o in_o you_o â—_o extremity_n of_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v with_o 11._o sickness_n of_o body_n affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o mind_n we_o know_v lord_n that_o thou_o do_v 78._o just_o visit_v &_o chastise_v he_o with_o thy_o rod_n to_o make_v he_o understand_v and_o feel_v thy_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o he_o but_o thy_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v towards_o our_o father_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n and_o clean_o forget_v for_o thou_o be_v that_o great_a god_n eternell_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n which_o never_o change_v thy_o 102_o holy_a word_n do_v teach_v we_o plain_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o which_o do_v far_o surpass_v thy_o justice_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n appease_v thy_o wrath_n towards_o this_o thy_o creature_n have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o 14_o he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n look_v not_o upon_o his_o sin_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisff_v for_o he_o in_o offer_v to_o 9_o thou_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o beseech_v thou_o then_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a â—…ather_n make_v he_o â—…éele_v thy_o grace_n the_o which_o thou_o have_v never_o â—…efused_v to_o give_v unto_o any_o of_o thy_o châ—…ldren_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n for_o ever_o who_o always_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a 6_o and_o expedient_a for_o our_o salvation_n we_o do_v not_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o prolong_v or_o abridge_v his_o life_n for_o we_o rest_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o thy_o holy_a will_n the_o which_o we_o desire_v only_o to_o 11._o please_v thou_o be_v wise_a enough_o without_o any_o other_o counsel_n to_o dispose_v of_o thy_o creature_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n but_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o call_v he_o away_o who_o be_v he_o 8._o that_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v or_o if_o thou_o will_v restore_v he_o his_o health_n again_o who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v or_o dare_v reprehend_v thou_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n &_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o 22_o thy_o holy_a will_n &_o providence_n although_o lord_n if_o of_o thy_o favourable_a grace_n thou_o prolong_v his_o day_n thy_o rod_n shall_v serve_v for_o a_o chastisement_n to_o amend_v he_o and_o turn_v he_o to_o thou_o &_o we_o with_o he_o shall_v yield_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o determinate_a will_n to_o let_v he_o pass_v into_o a_o better_a life_n we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o 3â—…_n sake_n to_o forget_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o offence_n the_o which_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d out_o and_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d passion_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o receive_v his_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n lord_n god_n despise_v 51._o not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o see_v here_o thy_o poor_a creature_n almost_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n which_o call_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o all_o his_o languish_n and_o misery_n present_v thou_o with_o his_o sorrowful_a &_o penitent_a soul_n with_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a hart_n the_o which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o for_o the_o love_n of_o 14._o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n wherefore_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v we_o into_o thy_o tuition_n and_o to_o illuminate_v our_o heart_n and_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v still_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n as_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o need_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n last_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o uphold_v we_o always_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o power_n that_o by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o for_o that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o
renew_v between_o the_o party_n and_o the_o solemn_a promise_n and_o protestation_n first_o that_o god_n make_v respectivelye_o to_o his_o people_n assuringe_v they_o of_o his_o favour_n for_o ever_o and_o then_o that_o his_o people_n make_v unto_o he_o promise_v he_o never_o to_o go_v from_o he_o but_o to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o change_v his_o true_a service_n ever_o hereafter_o honour_v he_o only_o and_o sanctify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o sure_o such_o assemble_v of_o you_o â—_o militant_a church_n whereof_o some_o step_n we_o have_v see_v in_o this_o latter_a age_n if_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n do_v not_o disturb_v they_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n 26._o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n &_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v and_o also_o here_o he_o say_v as_o the_o heart_n brai_v 42._o for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o 92._o psalm_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o thy_o name_n o_o 92._o most_o high_a to_o declare_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n &_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n these_o place_n and_o infinite_a other_o do_v show_v sufficient_o what_o account_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o holy_a assembly_n which_o he_o do_v prefer_v before_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n every_o man_n which_o know_v and_o feel_v in_o himself_o what_o be_v the_o love_n bounty_n sweeten_v mercy_n goodness_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n patience_n truth_n power_n greatness_n majesty_n justice_n liberality_n and_o other_o sovereign_a and_o infinite_a virtue_n of_o god_n can_v never_o content_v himself_o sufficient_o to_o think_v upon_o they_o to_o declare_v they_o to_o other_o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v they_o and_o to_o invite_v not_o only_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n but_o also_o all_o the_o element_n all_o live_a creature_n all_o plant_n yea_o all_o creature_n without_o life_n to_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v it_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v albeit_o the_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o man_n yet_o live_v do_v sing_v unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n can_v be_v so_o holy_a or_o well_o direct_v but_o they_o want_v somewhat_o for_o be_v always_o unperfect_a as_o we_o be_v unto_o what_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n soever_o we_o have_v attain_v and_o have_v beside_o this_o flesh_n with_o we_o which_o do_v fight_v continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o bridle_n and_o pull_v it_o back_o when_o it_o will_v lift_v itself_o up_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o such_o zeal_n &_o attentivenes_n as_o we_o ought_v neither_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o confession_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o such_o humility_n and_o affection_n as_o be_v require_v of_o us._n yet_o when_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n resound_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a although_o they_o be_v but_o weak_a frail_a poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o joy_n that_o we_o feel_v inward_o in_o our_o heart_n what_o may_v we_o then_o think_v of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o we_o hope_v to_o receive_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o our_o body_n and_o ascend_v thither_o shall_v hear_v the_o sweet_a music_n and_o harmony_n of_o angel_n and_o other_o bless_a spirit_n sing_v together_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o so_o melodious_a a_o tune_n that_o â—…he_a contentment_n and_o pleasure_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v thereby_o shall_v make_v they_o in_o a_o instant_n forget_v not_o only_o all_o other_o displeasure_n but_o also_o all_o other_o pleasure_n that_o ever_o they_o feel_v as_o a_o pale_a of_o water_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v by_o and_o by_o no_o more_o perceive_v and_o as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o star_n appear_v no_o more_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o shine_v and_o to_o cast_v his_o glorious_a beam_n over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n moreover_o when_o we_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o that_o very_a instant_n we_o be_v bless_v and_o most_o happy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o have_v no_o more_o thought_n and_o desire_n but_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o at_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o death_n have_v their_o full_a period_n which_o be_v no_o small_a felicity_n for_o we_o have_v the_o flesh_n no_o more_o contrary_a to_o our_o spirit_n our_o appetite_n no_o more_o rebel_n against_o reason_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n no_o more_o repugn_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o all_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n be_v assuage_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v a_o soul_n spiritual_a calm_a peaceable_a live_v to_o god_n altogether_o which_o do_v always_o cleau_n so_o fast_o unto_o he_o that_o it_o can_v no_o more_o by_o any_o temptation_n or_o any_o otherways_o be_v withdraw_v from_o his_o love_n or_o his_o service_n nor_o from_o behold_v of_o his_o face_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o pleasant_a to_o behold_v then_o a_o city_n govern_v with_o good_a policy_n where_o all_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o love_v one_o to_o another_o firm_o join_v together_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a bond_n of_o amity_n which_o commit_v no_o wranglinge_n strife_n debate_n quarrel_n partiallity_n division_n tumult_n or_o sedition_n to_o arise_v among_o they_o they_o do_v hold_v so_o together_o and_o live_v all_o in_o amiable_a love_n and_o concord_n be_v there_o likewise_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o to_o see_v a_o family_n well_o order_v where_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o child_n &_o servant_n do_v live_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o do_v contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o duty_n and_o do_v not_o let_v slip_n or_o go_v beyond_o in_o any_o thing_n the_o rule_n &_o measure_n that_o god_n have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o law_n saint_n paul_n in_o many_o place_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o wonderful_a 12._o harmony_n which_o be_v between_o the_o member_n of_o man_n body_n of_o their_o mutual_a communication_n faculty_n &_o power_n not_o one_o envy_v the_o dignity_n of_o another_o or_o despise_v his_o companion_n for_o his_o baseness_n by_o this_o comparison_n teach_v the_o church_n what_o fraternity_n &_o just_a proportion_n ought_v to_o be_v between_o the_o member_n thereof_o for_o the_o health_n &_o preservation_n of_o every_o member_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o general_n what_o goodly_a sight_n be_v there_o than_o this_o to_o be_v see_v among_o man_n and_o what_o better_a melody_n can_v there_o be_v than_o a_o lute_n well_o tune_v and_o well_o touch_v but_o what_o heavenly_a harmony_n be_v there_o in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o agree_v so_o well_o in_o all_o her_o power_n that_o our_o understanding_n think_v on_o nothing_o more_o than_o on_o god_n &_o our_o will_n love_v desire_v and_o aspire_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o he_o our_o memory_n have_v nothing_o to_o remember_v but_o he_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o she_o when_o have_v leave_v this_o body_n she_o be_v receive_v into_o paradise_n for_o than_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n who_o be_v in_o she_o from_o 15_o thence_o forward_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o her_o thought_n all_o her_o love_n and_o desire_n all_o her_o cogitation_n to_o be_v brief_a all_o her_o good_a all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v all_o her_o wish_v and_o contentation_n be_v fix_v in_o god_n see_v then_o that_o by_o death_n we_o do_v achieve_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n that_o in_o all_o this_o life_n in_o what_o estate_n so_o ever_o we_o be_v we_o can_v find_v the_o like_a for_o there_o be_v live_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n neither_o king_n nor_o caesar_n noble_a man_n of_o mark_n or_o merchant_n lawyer_n or_o labourer_n who_o complain_v not_o of_o his_o estate_n often_o and_o have_v just_a occasion_n so_o to_o do_v when_o his_o affair_n fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n hope_v and_o expectation_n be_v not_o we_o then_o great_o behold_v to_o death_n that_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n do_v give_v we_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sovereign_a felicity_n which_o do_v consist_v
he_o promise_v and_o prepare_v in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o all_o his_o elect_a a_o marvel_n then_o that_o man_n yea_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o who_o be_v not_o only_o instruct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o by_o daily_a experience_n they_o find_v that_o all_o lusty_a and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n illusion_n and_o dream_n which_o pass_v away_o quick_o do_v suffer_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v bewitch_v and_o enchant_v by_o their_o flattery_n and_o delicacy_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o become_v senseless_a beast_n as_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o ulysses_n by_o the_o charm_n and_o enchantment_n of_o cirre_n for_o be_v not_o their_o judgement_n corrupt_a and_o simple_a that_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o prefer_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v mutable_a uncertain_a transitory_a and_o corruptible_a which_o ask_v infinite_a pain_n to_o get_v they_o and_o as_o many_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o more_o gréese_n and_o sorrow_n to_o forgo_v they_o before_o the_o blessing_n which_o god_n do_v promise_v we_o in_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v certain_a immutable_a incorruptible_a eternal_a and_o assure_v which_o can_v choose_v but_o bring_v to_o they_o which_o possess_v they_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a contentment_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o we_o do_v as_o our_o first_o father_n do_v for_o one_o apple_n forgo_v not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a paradise_n where_o be_v such_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v for_o one_o mess_n of_o pottage_n we_o sell_v our_o birthright_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o as_o gsau_n do_v we_o desire_v rather_o garlic_n and_o oynion_n of_o egypt_n than_o the_o holy_a land_n with_o all_o her_o abundance_n and_o blessing_n we_o have_v rather_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n live_v with_o hog_n with_o draff_n and_o wash_v they_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o bread_n of_o aungles_a and_o last_o after_o the_o example_n of_o lot_n wife_n we_o can_v forgo_v the_o infamous_a pleasure_n of_o our_o sodom_n but_o we_o have_v rather_o perish_v with_o they_o then_o to_o be_v save_v in_o forsake_v they_o so_o lamentable_a be_v our_o case_n that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n understand_v you_o unwise_a among_o 94._o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a for_o what_o make_v we_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o it_o but_o a_o damnable_a desire_n the_o which_o do_v bâ—…nde_v we_o so_o that_o it_o make_v we_o often_o time_n take_v light_a for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n again_o sour_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o sour_a again_o to_o the_o end_n then_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o our_o own_o judgement_n we_o must_v not_o ground_v they_o upon_o any_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o uppn_v the_o common_a error_n of_o man_n who_o be_v sensual_a approve_v and_o reject_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a and_o contrary_a to_o their_o sense_n and_o appetite_n but_o we_o must_v judge_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n to_o discern_v truth_n from_o falsehood_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v in_o our_o own_o judgement_n our_o own_o reason_n or_o carnal_a wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n justify_v that_o which_o he_o do_v condemn_v let_v we_o now_o see_v then_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o concern_v the_o world_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n love_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o world_n say_v saint_n john_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n remain_v not_o in_o he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n pride_n and_o presumption_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o world_n see_v then_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v we_o of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o must_v not_o love_v it_o if_o we_o will_v that_o god_n love_n us._n and_o solomon_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o say_v that_o after_o he_o have_v long_a time_n with_o great_a diligence_n consider_v the_o estate_n of_o this_o world_n the_o variety_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o humane_a spirit_n the_o divexsitie_n of_o study_n whereunto_o they_o apply_v themselves_o the_o mutability_n and_o sudden_a change_n of_o their_o counsel_n the_o simple_a judgement_n that_o they_o have_v to_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v to_o esteem_v or_o neglect_v to_o love_v or_o hate_n to_o purchase_v or_o disdain_n or_o let_v slip_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o in_o this_o world_n he_o know_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n but_o also_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o most_o man_n be_v but_o only_a foolishness_n and_o vanity_n which_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v worship_n move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o rashness_n and_o temerity_n of_o their_o own_o appetite_n the_o which_o for_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o will_v not_o be_v direct_v by_o any_o good_a reason_n be_v easy_o carry_v every_o where_o whether_o pleasure_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v prick_v they_o forwards_o some_o ambitious_o purchase_v the_o honour_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o climb_v unto_o they_o violate_v all_o law_n and_o right_n forget_v all_o piety_n and_o humanity_n care_v not_o what_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n they_o make_v stir_v up_o favour_n and_o enterleague_n with_o the_o wicked_a hate_n and_o reject_v the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a war_n upon_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v beget_v bring_v up_o and_o suckle_v deprive_v it_o of_o liberty_n if_o they_o can_v and_o by_o a_o cruel_a tyranny_n which_o they_o use_v bring_v into_o a_o miserable_a slavery_n as_o julius_n caesar_n do_v his_o and_o before_o and_o after_o he_o many_o other_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o true_a than_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n say_v unto_o such_o ambitious_a fellow_n that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v 16_o among_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n abominable_a before_o god_n and_o how_o can_v they_o please_v he_o see_v the_o grete_a part_n believe_v not_o in_o he_o nor_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o 5._o be_v write_v in_o s._n john_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v see_v you_o seek_v glory_n one_o of_o a_o other_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o glory_n that_o come_v from_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o another_o 9_o place_n the_o pharasy_n and_o chief_a ruler_n of_o jerusalem_n condemn_v themselves_o say_v be_v there_o any_o of_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o have_v beléeve_v in_o he_o meaning_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o saint_n matthew_n i_o thank_v 18_o thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n we_o must_v not_o then_o be_v loath_a to_o forgo_v the_o honour_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o world_n which_o cause_v we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o forget_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o do_v distract_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o study_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n which_o persuade_v we_o rather_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o glory_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n make_v we_o disdain_v our_o neighbour_n and_o forget_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o last_o bring_v we_o to_o worship_v the_o very_a devil_n and_o make_v we_o senseless_a as_o brute_n beast_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n man_n be_v in_o honour_n he_o unerstand_v 49_o not_o he_o be_v like_a to_o beast_n that_o perish_v and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o drift_n and_o foolish_a imagination_n of_o these_o ambitious_a hearer_n they_o think_v their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o call_v their_o land_n by_o their_o name_n but_o man_n shall_v not_o continue_v in_o honour_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o die_v now_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v heavy_a and_o sorrowful_a to_o bear_v the_o honour_n and_o great_a estate_n that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n for_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v already_o set_v down_o so_o must_v we_o not_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o riches_n and_o temporal_a good_n when_o depart_v this_o life_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v they_o behind_o us._n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a riches_n of_o god_n child_n nor_o the_o inheritance_n that_o their_o father_n keep_v for_o they_o and_o that_o jesus_n
the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n you_o present_a unto_o he_o this_o holy_a prayer_n the_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 6._o then_o do_v acknowledge_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n your_o unrighteousness_n be_v sorrowful_a for_o your_o sin_n repent_v yourself_o unfeigned_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3_o will_v drawâ—…_n nigh_o unto_o you_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n no_o innocence_n no_o good_a work_n neither_o of_o you_o nor_o in_o you_o but_o that_o as_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n conceive_a 8_o and_o bear_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o old_a adam_n you_o merit_v eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n when_o you_o shall_v have_v commit_v they_o all_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v you_o afeard_a for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n become_v very_a man_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n to_o sanctify_v you_o 27_o and_o make_v you_o clean_o from_o sin_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n many_o affliction_n and_o injurious_a torment_n make_v himself_o a_o slave_n and_o a_o captive_a to_o set_v you_o out_o of_o captivity_n jesus_n christ_n be_v crucify_v as_o one_o accurse_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o eternal_a curse_n jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a and_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v you_o to_o redeem_v you_o and_o to_o deliver_v you_o from_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n jesus_n christ_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o bury_v all_o your_o sin_n with_o 8._o he_o the_o which_o he_o have_v bear_v and_o blot_v out_o jesus_n christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n in_o suffer_v a_o extreme_a anguish_n to_o delyver_v you_o from_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o dolour_n of_o death_n jesus_n christ_n be_v rise_v up_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o make_v you_o rise_v again_o in_o your_o own_o body_n resplendent_a with_o glorious_a immortality_n jesus_n christ_n be_v ascend_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n that_o after_o he_o you_o shall_v ascend_v also_o jesus_n christ_n sit_v at_o you_o â—_o right_n hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a be_v your_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n to_o he_o &_o the_o propitiation_n for_o all_o your_o sin_n we_o look_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a to_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n for_o have_v justify_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n n._n such_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o 25_o redemption_n the_o which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n you_o ought_v firm_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v wrought_v for_o your_o salvation_n doubt_v not_o then_o at_o all_o but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o 1_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n you_o be_v incorporate_a and_o engraft_v a_o member_n into_o the_o same_o thank_v he_o in_o all_o humility_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o of_o his_o great_a grace_n that_o you_o have_v live_v in_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o faithful_a people_n nourish_v you_o with_o his_o word_n and_o with_o 11_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n confess_v assure_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n the_o which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v you_o through_o jesus_n 15_o christ_n who_o shall_v raise_v you_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o make_v you_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o life_n everlasting_a the_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n 16_o now_o n._n see_v that_o you_o have_v this_o faith_n doubt_v not_o but_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o faith_n for_o god_n be_v true_a of_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v no_o liar_n as_o man_n be_v first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v â—…_n for_o ever_o god_n he_o be_v your_o father_n and_o creator_n you_o be_v his_o creature_n &_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v not_o make_v you_o to_o destroy_v you_o for_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n and_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 wherefore_o i_o announce_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o by_o his_o great_a bounty_n and_o mercy_n he_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o you_o full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o it_o be_v the_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a 2_o world_n n._n jesus_n christ_n say_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o beléeve_v believe_v then_o without_o all_o 8._o doubt_n that_o jesus_n christ_n invest_v our_o flesh_n be_v become_v very_a man_n and_o die_v for_o we_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n to_o wipe_v they_o out_o and_o deface_v they_o present_v unto_o god_n the_o precious_a death_n of_o 2_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o same_o death_n and_o passion_n ask_v he_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n say_v with_o great_a humility_n and_o repentance_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n lord_n god_n father_n almighty_a have_v 14_o mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n 30._o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n please_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n the_o which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n n._n you_o must_v have_v a_o firm_a belief_n and_o 8_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o if_o he_o be_v on_o your_o side_n who_o can_v be_v against_o you_o for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o immaculate_a lamb_n have_v overcome_v all_o for_o you_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o 9_o once_o for_o all_o and_o by_o that_o one_o oblation_n have_v deface_v all_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v race_v out_o our_o folly_n and_o unrighteousness_n abomination_n and_o the_o obligation_n that_o the_o devil_n have_v against_o you_o and_o with_o this_o good_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n n._n fortify_v yourself_o then_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o call_v and_o invit_v you_o by_o his_o proohet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n 8_o to_o come_v free_o unto_o he_o saylng_n all_o you_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v your_o 11._o fill_n come_v io_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o n._n believe_v assure_o that_o jesus_n christ_n 5_o have_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o have_v reconcile_v you_o to_o god_n his_o father_n unto_o who_o with_o great_a humility_n and_o repentance_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n 30_o lord_n god_n father_n almighty_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o meriâ—…e_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n please_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n the_o which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n n._n have_v then_o a_o good_a hope_n for_o certain_o he_o will_v receive_v your_o soul_n as_o his_o own_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n 2_o and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v witness_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v receive_v salvation_n and_o blessing_n from_o 10_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n witness_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o many_o for_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n believe_v then_o and_o doubt_n not_o in_o any_o 1_o case_n for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purge_v and_o wash_v you_o clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n have_v promise_v that_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o his_o father_n who_o send_v 5_o he_o shall_v have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o
must_v believe_v to_o be_v holy_a catholic_a &_o universal_a s._n i_o believe_v very_o the_o holy_a church_n 5._o universal_a to_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o give_v he_o most_o humble_a thanks_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o little_a member_n 11._o of_o his_o church_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v i_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n unity_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o same_o have_v teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n nourish_v i_o with_o his_o very_a body_n and_o give_v i_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o drink_v in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n m._n see_v you_o be_v so_o sure_o ground_v 10._o upon_o the_o corner_n stone_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o know_v yourself_o pefect_o you_o must_v also_o acknowledge_v the_o principal_a good_a that_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o this_o good_a god_n jesus_n christ._n s._n not_o without_o good_a reason_n for_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o acknowledge_v 51_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v at_o god_n hand_n therefore_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o have_v grievous_o offend_v the_o bounty_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v transgress_v 17._o his_o most_o holy_a commandment_n wherein_o i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n nevertheless_o appeal_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i_o ask_v he_o forgiveness_n and_o believe_v and_o confess_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o 1_o full_a &_o absolute_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passâ—…on_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o shed_n of_o who_o most_o precious_a blood_n i_o assure_v myself_o sufficient_o and_o thorough_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o which_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o contentment_n 10_o that_o i_o can_v ever_o receive_v this_o be_v my_o faith_n in_o the_o which_o i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n m._n see_v that_o you_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v meet_v also_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o 1â—…_n he_o command_v you_o for_o even_o as_o he_o have_v pardon_v and_o remit_v all_o your_o sin_n so_o likewise_o must_v you_o pardon_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n all_o those_o that_o have_v at_o 5._o any_o time_n offend_v you_o for_o otherwise_o you_o walk_v not_o in_o god_n commandment_n s._n herein_o i_o acknowledge_v the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o perfect_v 9_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n our_o friend_n and_o enemy_n as_o ourselves_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v all_o those_o who_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n i_o have_v offend_v to_o forgéeve_v 23_o i_o with_o as_o good_a a_o will_n as_o i_o forgéeve_v all_o those_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n have_v ever_o offend_v i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v do_v they_o as_o good_a service_n &_o pleasure_n as_o unto_o my_o best_a friend_n &_o dear_a brethren_n m._n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v die_v we_o can_v resist_v his_o ordinance_n but_o we_o must_v always_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o his_o most_o holy_a wil._n wherefore_o dear_a brother_n you_o must_v not_o think_v ill_a if_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o y_o â—_o which_o y_fw-es â—_o holy_a prophet_n esay_n tell_v unto_o king_n ezechias_n have_v his_o message_n from_o god_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v this_o good_a counsel_n shall_v move_v you_o to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n for_o the_o spiritual_a dispose_n of_o your_o conscience_n that_o be_v first_o to_o turn_v yourself_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bewail_v your_o sin_n as_o this_o good_a king_n do_v cravinâ—…_n pardon_n and_o pity_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o cry_v he_o mercy_n for_o your_o sin_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o hart_n lord_n god_n have_v pity_n and_o mercy_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a wretched_a sinner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n second_o you_o must_v not_o forget_v your_o family_n which_o by_o your_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n you_o must_v set_v in_o so_o good_a order_n that_o after_o your_o decease_n it_o may_v be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a without_o strife_n contention_n or_o go_v to_o law_n then_o must_v you_o sâ—…_n order_v your_o family_n that_o every_o one_o have_v their_o own_o without_o defraud_v any_o person_n leave_v your_o wife_n your_o heir_n your_o child_n and_o kinsman_n in_o good_a love_n and_o charity_n one_o with_o a_o other_o that_o there_o arise_v afterwards_o no_o division_n among_o they_o this_o do_v you_o must_v so_o forget_v all_o care_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n which_o shall_v pass_v and_o 〈◊〉_d away_o with_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o but_o he_o which_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o as_o for_o your_o child_n you_o be_v but_o only_o their_o natural_a father_n for_o a_o time_n but_o god_n be_v their_o spiritual_a father_n for_o ever_o who_o have_v then_o in_o his_o timely_a and_o holy_a protection_n to_o keep_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a so_o that_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n moreover_o be_v that_o you_o be_v a_o christian_a bear_v a_o new_a in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n you_o know_v long_o since_o that_o we_o have_v here_o no_o abide_n city_n but_o we_o look_v for_o a_o better_a dwell_n place_n that_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o y_fw-fr â—_o name_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v sorry_a to_o â—…orgo_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n for_o here_o we_o be_v all_o but_o stranger_n as_o our_o father_n be_v if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n god_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v dislodge_v and_o come_v before_o he_o be_v not_o you_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o commandment_n or_o if_o he_o see_v it_o more_o expedient_a for_o your_o salvation_n to_o prolong_v your_o life_n as_o he_o do_v to_o this_o good_a king_n ezechias_n will_v not_o you_o be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o do_v with_o you_o yes_o sure_o for_o he_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o maâ—…ter_n you_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v your_o creator_n you_o be_v but_o his_o creature_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n so_o than_o you_o must_v dispose_v of_o yourself_o at_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o which_o only_o you_o must_v conform_v and_o submit_v yourself_o say_v from_o your_o very_a heart_n lord_n god_n thou_o know_v my_o necessity_n before_o i_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o prolong_v my_o life_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o call_v i_o to_o thou_o ward_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v also_o for_o thy_o creature_n lord_n have_v none_o other_o will_n but_o thou_o now_o dear_a brother_n comfort_n yourself_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o if_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o call_v you_o your_o call_n shall_v be_v most_o happy_a for_o you_o must_v believe_v &_o hope_v with_o a_o strong_a faith_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v you_o up_o again_o in_o 13_o your_o own_o body_n in_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n the_o which_o be_v already_o purchase_v and_o give_v 1_o unto_o you_o gratis_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o name_n of_o which_o lord_n and_o saviour_n god_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o and_o make_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o you_o therefore_o god_n turn_v his_o cheerful_a face_n towards_o you_o and_o keep_v you_o in_o good_a prosperity_n for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o this_o do_v if_o the_o sick_a person_n do_v not_o amend_v but_o draw_v towards_o his_o end_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o death_n they_o shall_v read_v unto_o he_o aloud_o the_o christian_a consolation_n which_o be_v before_o and_o begin_v whosoever_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n no_o doubt_n shall_v give_v he_o his_o grace_n to_o die_v his_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n like_o a_o good_a christian_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o be_v it_o finis_fw-la psal._n 82._o psal._n 49._o psal._n 89._o psal._n 90._o 2._o sam._n 14._o psal._n 62._o 2_o chro._n 16._o psal._n 38._o rom._n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o cor._n 12._o ephes._n 4._o lament_n 3._o 38._o amos._n 3_o psal._n 6._o psal._n 38._o