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this_o be_v it_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 11.32_o that_o when_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v hebr._n 12._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o &_o 11._o that_o the_o lord_n chasten_v he_o who_o he_o love_v and_o scourge_v every_o child_n he_o approove_v if_o you_o suffer_v chastisement_n say_v the_o apostle_n god_n present_v himself_o unto_o you_o as_o unto_o his_o child_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n correct_v not_o and_o although_o all_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a time_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o we_o must_v then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n gather_v this_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o our_o sickness_n to_o have_v a_o sensible_a apprehension_n by_o they_o of_o our_o so_o many_o and_o so_o 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able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v show_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n this_o same_o faith_n bring_v we_o not_o a_o simple_a opinion_n or_o conjecture_v of_o our_o salvation_n but_o even_o a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o which_o saint_n john_n say_v chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n also_o 1._o john_n 10._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o i_o have_v say_v he_o joh._n 5.13_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n this_o faith_n give_v we_o to_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n heb._n 4.10_o with_o assurance_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.22_o yea_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o in_o full_a certainty_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o s._n paul_n ephes_n 2.12_o say_v that_o 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boast_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n such_o than_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a bounty_n &_o goodness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o begin_v not_o in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o leave_v it_o imperfect_a according_a to_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o philippian_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n unto_o all_o true_a faithful_a one_o philip._n 1.6_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o beside_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o rom._n 11.26_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o never_o unsaye_v they_o nor_o ever_o retract_v they_o against_o the_o objection_n that_o this_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o presumption_n nor_o be_v there_o cause_n why_o final_o this_o certainty_n of_o faith_n shall_v be_v censure_v in_o we_o for_o rashness_n 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this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n two_o thing_n may_v make_v we_o rash_a and_o overween_a in_o this_o assurance_n which_o we_o take_v of_o our_o salvation_n the_o one_o if_o we_o find_v it_o upon_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n rom._n 3.20_o for_o no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o say_v saint_n paul_n galat._n 3.10.2_o but_o it_o be_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o that_o we_o find_v any_o such_o assurance_n but_o even_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o by_o who_o obedience_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o stead_n as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o the_o other_o point_n which_o may_v make_v we_o overween_v in_o this_o behalf_n may_v be_v this_o if_o we_o presume_v to_o acquire_v and_o get_v any_o such_o knowledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o acuteness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n or_o wit_n it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n thus_o say_v saint_n paul_n 1_o corinth_n 2.14_o but_o sure_o we_o make_v account_v to_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o corinth_n 2.12_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n he_o say_v yet_o further_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o add_v final_o 1._o corinth_n 2.16_o 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thy_o mercy_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o true_a righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n yea_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o take_v possession_n thereof_o in_o our_o name_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n give_v we_o access_n and_o entrance_n thither_o whence_o sin_n have_v banish_v we_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o full_a certainty_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o grace_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o repose_v himself_o peaceable_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o overcome_v happy_o all_o temptation_n and_o cross_n which_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o flesh_n will_v lay_v before_o he_o to_o trouble_v the_o serenity_n and_o clearness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o conscience_n let_v not_o his_o sin_n than_o plunge_v he_o into_o despair_n see_v 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holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o god_n eternal_o amen_n if_o the_o sick_a person_n continue_v long_a time_n and_o yet_o always_o with_o appearance_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o repeat_v unto_o the_o sick_a now_o and_o then_o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a consolation_n but_o especial_o those_o which_o serve_v to_o assure_v he_o and_o to_o strengthen_v he_o against_o the_o temptation_n and_o combat_n of_o conscience_n and_o if_o happy_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v trouble_v with_o rave_v and_o fond_a imagination_n or_o otherwise_o be_v not_o of_o perfect_a memory_n and_o good_a understanding_n to_o hear_v any_o long_a discourse_n in_o a_o continue_a speech_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v unto_o he_o other_o then_o short_a sentence_n such_o short_a question_n as_o these_o here_o follow_v also_o such_o as_o these_o or_o other_o the_o like_a and_o but_o talk_v to_o he_o by_o respite_n and_o some_o pause_v interpose_v sir_n you_o must_v take_v a_o good_a heart_n it_o be_v the_o fatherly_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o visit_v you_o for_o your_o good_a and_o welfare_n for_o unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n do_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a lift_v up_o your_o heart_n unto_o god_n to_o confess_v unto_o he_o your_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o to_o embrace_v by_o faith_n his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v you_o not_o always_o a_o good_a assurance_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n your_o saviour_n yes_o do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o your_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o yes_o believe_v you_o not_o that_o he_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o father_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o i_o do_v do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n yes_o according_a to_o your_o faith_n doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v free_v you_o and_o secure_o protect_v you_o from_o perdition_n and_o give_v you_o everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n give_v his_o son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o rather_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 16._o fear_v not_o death_n see_v by_o faith_n you_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v your_o life_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v john_n 11.25.26_o if_o your_o sin_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v you_o have_v recourse_n ever_o by_o faith_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o matth._n 11.28_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o fear_v not_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o who_o be_v he_o say_v he_o rom._n 8.32.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o die_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v more_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v not_o loath_a to_o leave_v this_o miserable_a life_n which_o as_o s._n james_n say_v chap._n 4.14_o
whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n receive_v then_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o obedience_n for_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o contemplation_n of_o his_o intercession_n be_v merciful_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o give_v we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o touch_v our_o heart_n unto_o true_a repentance_n to_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o to_o warm_v our_o spirit_n in_o thy_o love_n so_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o have_v thy_o glory_n for_o our_o end_n thy_o will_n for_o our_o rule_n thy_o providence_n for_o our_o guide_n and_o thy_o promise_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o because_o we_o be_v incline_v unto_o incredulity_n and_o distrustfulness_n and_o be_v assault_v with_o diverse_a temptation_n strengthen_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n thy_o holy_a promise_n give_v we_o inward_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o election_n to_o the_o end_n 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bless_v and_o preserve_v our_o king_n enrich_v he_o with_o christian_a and_o royal_a virtue_n guide_n and_o direct_v the_o queen_n be_v merciful_a to_o our_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n grant_v both_o they_o and_o we_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o glory_n these_o thing_n we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o for_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n evening_n prayer_n 3._o o_o lord_n our_o good_a god_n we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o holy_a majesty_n offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o our_o evening_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o gracious_a benefit_n and_o of_o the_o special_a care_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n thou_o have_v keep_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o forth_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o 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danger_n that_o my_o sleep_n may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o see_v there_o hâ—th_v not_o a_o day_n pass_v whâ—â—â—_n i_o have_v not_o many_o way_n ofâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n thou_o according_a as_o i_o be_o a_o poorâ—_n wretched_a sinner_n even_o as_o all_o a_o now_o cover_v by_o the_o darkness_n which_o thou_o send_v upon_o the_o earth_n grant_v likewise_o all_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v bury_v through_o thy_o mercy_n that_o by_o they_o i_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n heat_n i_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o love_a father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n the_o manner_n of_o question_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n question_n in_o who_o believe_v thou_o answer_n in_o god_n the_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v they_o more_o than_o one_o god_n a._n no._n q_o must_v we_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d or_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la a._n we_o must_v serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n q._n can_v thou_o fulfil_v god_n commandment_n of_o thyself_o a_o no._n q._n who_o be_v it_o then_o taht_v fulfil_v they_o in_o thou_o a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n q_n and_o when_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n can_v thoâ—_n perfect_o fulfil_v they_o a._n no_o in_o no_o wise_a q_n and_o yet_o god_n curse_v and_o reject_v all_o those_o that_o do_v not_o perfect_o and_o entire_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v true_a q_o by_o what_o mean_v then_o can_v thou_o be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n a._n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q_o how_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n a._n because_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v purchase_v we_o life_n and_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n q._n unto_o who_o pray_v thou_o a._n unto_o god_n q_o in_o who_o name_n pray_v thou_o a._n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n a_o two_n q._n which_o be_v they_o a._n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o baptism_n a._n it_o have_v two_o part_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v therein_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o our_o regeneration_n or_o spiritual_a renew_n q._n and_o what_o signify_v the_o sâ—pper_n a._n it_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o that_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n q_o what_o do_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n they_o set_v 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we_o in_o the_o gospel_n finis_fw-la