i_o o_o lord_n a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o thyself_o by_o punish_v my_o fleshly_a body_n and_o pardon_v my_o sinful_a soul_n grant_v i_o perfect_a remembrance_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n &_o last_o gasp_n that_o i_o may_v thankful_o take_v this_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n and_o willing_o bear_v my_o cross_n after_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o the_o good_a hour_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o wretched_a world_n settle_v my_o thought_n and_o fix_v my_o faith_n on_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o save_a health_n what_o pain_n or_o torment_v soever_o thou_o inflict_a upon_o i_o here_o on_o earth_n yet_o dear_a father_n let_v heaven_n be_v my_o reward_n in_o the_o end_n final_o so_o dispose_v of_o i_o good_a lord_n as_o may_v be_v most_o meet_a for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n o_o infinite_a deity_n and_o unmeasurable_a goodness_n o_o bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n o_o perfect_a love_n and_o charity_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n upon_o i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n wrap_v in_o woe_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o whole_o commit_v and_o resign_v myself_o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o for_o it_o be_v high_a time_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v my_o bone_n be_v bruise_v my_o eye_n wax_v dim_a my_o strength_n fail_v my_o heart_n pant_v and_o my_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n every_o way_n increase_v o_o merciful_a creator_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o creature_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n alone_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o my_o misery_n and_o smart_n i_o have_v no_o other_o to_o make_v my_o moan_n unto_o but_o only_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n therefore_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o but_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o with_o comfort_n relieve_v i_o in_o this_o my_o extremity_n and_o last_o combat_n stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n o_o lord_n and_o hold_v thy_o hand_n of_o pity_n over_o i_o that_o lie_v here_o in_o woe_n and_o misery_n o_o jesu_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n mercy_n o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o father_n of_o heaven_n help_v i_o o_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n confirm_v &_o comfort_v i_o o_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o jesus_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n receive_v my_o silly_a soul_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n place_v it_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n with_o thy_o own_o self_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n among_o thy_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n o_o my_o good_a god_n and_o my_o heavenly_a father_n pity_v my_o case_n ease_v my_o pain_n comfort_v my_o soul_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o lord_n show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o love_a countenance_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n so_o that_o my_o body_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v my_o soul_n may_v ascend_v to_o thou_o which_o give_v it_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n &_o general_a judgement_n when_o they_o shall_v both_o meet_v again_o they_o may_v rise_v to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n short_a petition_n collect_v for_o the_o sick_a partly_o out_o of_o other_o author_n behold_v o_o gracious_a father_n the_o body_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n all_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v and_o remember_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o how_o small_a &_o base_a substance_n i_o be_o behold_v o_o good_a god_n the_o grievous_a pain_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n which_o be_o thereby_o redeem_v o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n comfort_n my_o sob_a soul_n cheer_v my_o careful_a conscience_n increase_v my_o faith_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o spare_v i_o which_o do_v confess_v my_o sin_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o o_o god_n the_o father_n which_o make_v i_o bless_v i_o o_o god_n the_o son_n which_o redeem_v i_o preserve_v i_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o sanctifi_v i_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o the_o blessing_n defence_n and_o save_v health_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o bring_v i_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n my_o maker_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o son_n my_o redeemer_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n my_o comforter_n from_o age_n to_o age_n from_o posterity_n to_o posterity_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o let_v all_o people_n say_v amen_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o passion_n the_o prayer_n of_o his_o elect_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n be_v betwixt_o i_o and_o all_o my_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a public_a and_o private_a visible_a and_o invisible_a both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n lord_n jesu_n at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o at_o the_o time_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o receive_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v to_o be_v patient_a in_o his_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o adversity_n willing_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o christ_n cross_n &_o so_o to_o follow_v he_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n whereof_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o annex_v to_o the_o premise_n this_o short_a treatise_n of_o patience_n wherein_o i_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n first_o i_o will_v persuade_v by_o precept_n to_o suffer_v adversity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n second_o i_o will_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n some_o special_a and_o particular_a example_n which_o may_v provoke_v we_o both_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n and_o to_o be_v patient_a therein_o three_o i_o will_v show_v some_o reason_n to_o allure_v we_o thereunto_o 1._o precept_n persuade_v first_o it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n patience_n in_o adversity_n be_v a_o goodly_a virtue_n and_o true_o so_o it_o be_v and_o patience_n be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n and_o so_o it_o may_v well_o be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o seldom_o see_v and_o never_o so_o seldom_o as_o in_o these_o our_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v many_o motion_n to_o evil_a but_o few_o or_o none_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o offer_v wrong_v we_o will_v take_v none_o we_o give_v shrewd_a word_n to_o other_o we_o can_v brook_v none_o towards_o ourselves_o we_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o espy_v a_o mote_n in_o our_o brother_n eye_n but_o like_o blind_a buzzard_n we_o see_v none_o at_o all_o in_o our_o own_o we_o complain_v of_o every_o grief_n in_o ourselves_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a we_o pity_v none_o in_o other_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n both_o of_o precept_n to_o persuade_v and_o example_n to_o provoke_v but_o i_o fear_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o will_v prevail_v or_o take_v place_n in_o us._n and_o why_o man_n heart_n be_v steep_v in_o bitter_a gall_n their_o hand_n be_v cruel_a their_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n their_o brain_n busy_a to_o invent_v mischief_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n without_o flattery_n love_n be_v lose_v charity_n be_v cold_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v piety_n make_v moan_n be_v pinch_v by_o adversity_n and_o patience_n be_v go_v be_v force_v by_o extremity_n well_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o woeful_a case_n we_o must_v comfort_v ourselves_o with_o sentence_n and_o example_n which_o be_v write_v for_o our_o
it_o out_o but_o these_o word_n everlasting_a perpetual_a and_o never_o these_o and_o such_o like_v pierce_v the_o heart_n dismay_v the_o mind_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o crucify_v the_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o at_o one_o blow_n they_o kill_v down_o right_a where_o they_o hit_v how_o think_v you_o be_v not_o you_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n answ_n indeed_o i_o must_v needs_o confess_v they_o be_v word_n of_o great_a weight_n intolerable_a and_o heavy_a to_o bear_v especial_o to_o a_o conscience_n clog_v with_o sin_n and_o word_n not_o once_o but_o often_o to_o be_v deep_o consider_v of_o even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o for_o the_o best_a be_v too_o bad_a and_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o deserve_v such_o reward_n for_o our_o hire_n as_o these_o word_n do_v threaten_v but_o they_o take_v effect_v only_o in_o the_o reprobate_n desperate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o neither_o fear_n god_n justice_n nor_o feel_v his_o mercy_n neither_o any_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o be_v for_o their_o contempt_n obstinacy_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n give_v over_o of_o god_n into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n who_o eye_n be_v blind_v who_o ear_n be_v stop_v and_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o they_o disdain_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o all_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v into_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o whosoever_o 15._o joh_n 3._o 15._o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n ever_o last_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o wisd_v 3._o 1._o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o but_o they_o 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o their_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o give_v they_o who_o hand_n of_o mercy_n be_v wide_o open_a to_o receive_v they_o for_o although_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o 31_o heb._n 10._o 31_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v before_o repentance_n not_o after_o for_o god_n reject_v not_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n he_o will_v turn_v to_o we_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v turn_v unto_o 22._o esa_n 45._o 22._o i_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o we_o may_v bold_o triumph_v and_o say_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o 55_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o into_o victory_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n quest_n 13._o you_o have_v well_o answer_v and_o like_o a_o divine_a you_o say_v even_o now_o you_o be_v not_o booke-learned_n but_o you_o may_v be_v god_n be_v thank_v for_o your_o direct_a answer_v by_o the_o word_n i_o can_v but_o marvel_v how_o you_o can_v recite_v so_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o so_o good_a purpose_n be_v not_o learned_a sure_o it_o seem_v you_o carry_v not_o your_o bible_n under_o your_o arm_n for_o fashion_n sake_n or_o to_o please_v man_n as_o many_o do_v in_o these_o day_n but_o to_o please_v god_n and_o pleasure_n both_o yourself_o &_o other_o therefore_o you_o have_v take_v a_o good_a course_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n with_o mary_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o 42_o luk._n 10._o 42_o from_o you_o the_o most_o part_n in_o these_o day_n take_v part_n with_o martha_n and_o be_v too_o careful_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o look_v for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v they_o will_v come_v short_a of_o the_o reward_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o i_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o with_o your_o good_a like_n proceed_v forward_o with_o you_o in_o a_o question_n or_o two_o quest_n 14_o do_v you_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o have_v dye_v and_o suffer_v his_o passion_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o for_o your_o justification_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o you_o and_o all_o true_a believer_n answ_n i_o do_v assure_o believe_v all_o that_o to_o be_v true_a or_o else_o i_o must_v think_v myself_o accurse_v and_o in_o most_o miserable_a case_n call_v to_o mind_v my_o rude_a race_n and_o my_o sinful_a life_n lead_v even_o from_o my_o cradle_n quest_n 15._o do_v you_o also_o believe_v that_o you_o can_v be_v save_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n &_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o innocent_a blood_n who_o suffer_v once_o for_o all_o and_o that_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n answ_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n his_o passion_n be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o transgression_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n a_o perfect_a purgation_n for_o my_o sin_n neither_o be_v 12._o act._n 4._o 12._o there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o sweet_a name_n of_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n quest_n 16._o and_o do_v you_o for_o this_o his_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o all_o other_o his_o manifold_a grace_n give_v he_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o will_v you_o daily_o most_o dutiful_o endeavour_n yourself_o so_o to_o do_v so_o long_o as_o the_o breath_n shall_v remain_v in_o your_o body_n answ_n i_o do_v and_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o long_o as_o life_n last_v do_v my_o best_a to_o show_v myself_o thankful_a as_o i_o be_o indeed_o most_o bind_a for_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v his_o fatherly_a goodness_n towards_o i_o be_v so_o great_a be_v a_o sinful_a wretch_n and_o unworthy_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o his_o table_n that_o i_o can_v never_o give_v he_o condign_a thanks_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o divine_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o i_o both_o touch_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n pardon_n that_o which_o be_v lack_v in_o myself_o and_o fulfil_v it_o in_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o redeemer_n quest_n 17._o you_o must_v therefore_o desire_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o bread_n we_o eat_v the_o ground_n we_o tread_v upon_o and_o the_o light_n we_o behold_v that_o he_o will_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n look_v upon_o you_o increase_v your_o faith_n lighten_v your_o understanding_n strengthen_v your_o body_n grant_v you_o patience_n in_o this_o your_o sickness_n and_o move_v your_o mind_n to_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o dutiful_a obedience_n towards_o his_o majesty_n so_o that_o come_v life_n come_v death_n you_o may_v be_v persuade_v in_o your_o mind_n and_o believe_v steadfast_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o be_v the_o lord_n answ_n my_o earnest_a request_n unto_o my_o heavenly_a father_n be_v to_o grant_v all_o such_o good_a gift_n as_o you_o have_v name_v and_o i_o pray_v god_n even_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o believe_v and_o so_o to_o do_v all_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_a do_v according_a to_o your_o friendly_a counsel_n and_o perform_v some_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o world_n i_o pray_v you_o good_a sir_n both_o private_o when_o you_o be_v absent_a pray_v to_o god_n for_o i_o and_o join_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n now_o before_o your_o depart_n that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o rod_n of_o castigation_n i_o willing_o suffer_v to_o dispose_v of_o i_o in_o this_o his_o visitation_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n these_o and_o such_o like_a question_n may_v the_o careful_a pastor_n propound_v to_o the_o sick_a person_n according_a as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v always_o help_v his_o infirmity_n if_o he_o fail_v in_o answer_v but_o he_o must_v beware_v that_o he_o do_v not_o reason_n further_o than_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o sick_a will_v admit_v that_o so_o he_o may_v rather_o win_v by_o favour_n then_o
the_o enemy_n have_v none_o advantage_n of_o he_o nor_o the_o wicked_a once_o approach_v to_o hurt_v he_o be_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o enemy_n grant_v that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n receive_v his_o soul_n o_o lord_n into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n and_o place_v it_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o a_o pithy_a prayer_n for_o a_o patient_n be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n only_o to_o who_o all_o power_n and_o praise_n belong_v it_o be_v thou_o that_o raign_a in_o heaven_n in_o glory_n in_o earth_n in_o mercy_n &_o in_o hell_n in_o judgement_n it_o be_v thy_o voice_n o_o lord_n whereunto_o both_o the_o sea_n and_o wind_n be_v obedient_a it_o be_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o make_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n to_o tremble_v and_o quake_v and_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o thy_o permission_n thou_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o thou_o plucke_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o throne_n and_o exalt_a the_o humble_a and_o meek_a thou_o make_v both_o poor_a and_o rich_a strong_a &_o weak_a thou_o send_v sickness_n and_o restore_a health_n again_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n thou_o give_v life_n and_o take_v it_o away_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o lord_n who_o majesty_n and_o might_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v neither_o in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v thou_o that_o know_v our_o weakness_n and_o what_o metal_n we_o be_v make_v of_o have_v regard_n unto_o the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o our_o prayer_n which_o with_o sorrowful_a heart_n trickle_a tear_n bow_a knee_n and_o unfeigned_a lip_n we_o pour_v out_o before_o thy_o presence_n we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o own_o frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o how_o that_o all_o man_n live_v be_v but_o vanity_n even_o as_o the_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n flourish_v and_o to_o morrow_n wither_v away_o as_o the_o smoke_n in_o the_o furnace_n the_o bubble_n in_o the_o water_n or_o the_o can_v that_o swift_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v so_o soon_o also_o fee_v away_o our_o time_n and_o our_o year_n come_v to_o a_o end_n thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o number_n of_o our_o day_n and_o appointe_v we_o our_o bound_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v we_o confess_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o child_n no_o nor_o to_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n drown_v in_o the_o water_n swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n overwhelm_v with_o mountain_n or_o devour_v with_o wild_a beast_n &_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n our_o transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a so_o grievous_a and_o many_o in_o number_n wherewithal_o we_o have_v and_o do_v daily_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n that_o our_o weak_a conscience_n be_v load_v and_o burden_a with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o approach_v into_o thy_o presence_n for_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o just_a judgement_n yet_o o_o lord_n forsomuch_o as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o gentle_a &_o pitiful_a god_n long-suffering_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_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 convert_v and_o live_v we_o be_v therefore_o the_o bold_a not_z of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n to_o forgive_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n all_o our_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o never_o hereafter_o to_o impute_v they_o unto_o us._n regard_v not_o good_a lord_n our_o desert_n which_o be_v death_n and_o damnation_n but_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o love_a promise_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o in_o all_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o only_a rock_n and_o sure_a stay_n and_o defence_n and_o never_o shrink_v from_o those_o which_o be_v wrap_v in_o woe_n and_o misery_n comfort_n o_o lord_n this_o thy_o servant_n upon_o who_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o scourge_n of_o sickness_n and_o rod_n of_o visitation_n as_o a_o sure_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o fatherly_a good_a will_n towards_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o love_v those_o thou_o correct_a not_o to_o destruction_n but_o to_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o name_n thou_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n we_o therefore_o thy_o humble_a servant_n here_o assemble_v according_a to_o thy_o bless_a commandment_n do_v cry_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o feruant_fw-la heart_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o this_o thy_o afflict_a creature_n that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o either_o to_o release_v his_o smart_n and_o pain_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n and_o so_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a health_n or_o else_o to_o grant_v he_o abundant_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o with_o patience_n and_o meek_a mind_n he_o may_v abide_v such_o trial_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o godly_a majesty_n to_o lay_v upon_o he_o that_o neither_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n grief_n of_o sickness_n love_n of_o the_o world_n terror_n of_o hell_n infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n remembrance_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o death_n withdraw_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n in_o his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v not_o for_o the_o just_a but_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o guide_v he_o good_a lord_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n in_o his_o great_a and_o last_o journey_n that_o pass_v quiet_o all_o trouble_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n and_o this_o painful_a pilgrimage_n once_o end_v he_o may_v safe_o by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n be_v conduct_v to_o the_o haven_n of_o continual_a quietness_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o there_o reign_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o perpetual_a joy_n and_o safety_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v and_o promise_v for_o all_o thy_o elect_a child_n and_o faithful_a servant_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n which_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o thy_o poor_a and_o pensive_a prisoner_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o thy_o glory_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o comfortable_a prayer_n against_o desperation_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n continue_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n which_o do_v here_o with_o contrite_a heart_n and_o bow_v knee_n appeal_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o mercy_n beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n â—o_o to_o remember_v the_o contempt_n and_o injury_n thou_o have_v receive_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o pardon_v our_o pass_a fault_n and_o accept_v the_o pitiful_a passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o transgression_n let_v his_o precious_a blood_n wipe_v away_o and_o wash_v all_o our_o filthiness_n let_v his_o wound_n heal_v the_o sore_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o holy_a oblation_n of_o himself_o present_v our_o prayer_n acceptable_a and_o blameless_a before_o thy_o majesty_n let_v no_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o grievous_a in_o our_o eye_n that_o it_o pluck_v away_o hope_n of_o pardon_n no_o offence_n so_o ponderous_a that_o it_o may_v be_v â—â—le_a to_o overcome_v thy_o goodness_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v need_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o offere_v abundant_o to_o every_o one_o that_o faithful_o ask_v the_o same_o of_o thou_o our_o wickedness_n o_o lord_n can_v exceed_v thy_o merit_n the_o great_a the_o sinner_n be_v on_o who_o thou_o bestow_v thy_o compassion_n so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n and_o therefore_o
thou_o reioyc_a more_v at_o the_o find_n of_o one_o lose_v sheep_n which_o have_v long_o go_v astray_o then_o over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n thou_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v and_o embrace_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o turn_v homeward_o towards_o thou_o repent_v his_o former_a folly_n and_o humble_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o man_n then_o continual_o to_o consider_v thy_o great_a love_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o he_o and_o contrariwise_o his_o own_o infidelity_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o thou_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o envious_a towards_o thy_o servant_n that_o he_o omit_v no_o time_n in_o tempt_v they_o yea_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o repent_v and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n to_o waver_v in_o faith_n and_o clog_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o equity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v their_o sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v never_o be_v at_o quietness_n or_o rest_n in_o themselves_o but_o straight_o fall_v into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o desperation_n it_o be_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v heal_v their_o disease_n ease_v their_o burden_n cure_v their_o wound_n and_o refresh_v their_o hungry_a spirit_n wherefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o devil_n move_v we_o to_o doubt_v or_o despair_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o grace_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o faint_a in_o faith_n or_o be_v hollow-hearted_a but_o rather_o be_v bold_a in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o a_o sure_a confidence_n approach_v unto_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o accept_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n and_o allow_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o may_v find_v favour_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n many_o example_n we_o have_v to_o persuade_v we_o herein_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n cry_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v cure_v the_o centurion_n believe_v and_o his_o servant_n be_v make_v whole_a the_o father_n pray_v and_o his_o son_n be_v clenfed_a of_o the_o foul_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o help_v lord_n for_o we_o perish_v and_o straightway_o they_o be_v deliver_v christ_n perceive_v but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o companion_n do_v but_o weep_v and_o her_o son_n be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n martha_n and_o mary_n do_v but_o mourn_v and_o lazarus_n be_v reviue_v marry_o the_o sinner_n shed_v tear_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o a_o poor_a blind_a man_n cry_v out_o o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o he_o receive_v his_o sight_n the_o thief_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n say_v but_o only_o lord_n remember_v i_o and_o christ_n answer_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n o_o singular_a faith_n of_o sinner_n what_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n cry_v jesu_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o but_o forthwith_o he_o have_v find_v favour_n &_o obtain_v grace_n a_o sure_a faith_n procure_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o he_o that_o mistrust_v the_o physician_n hinder_v his_o own_o health_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o run_v headlong_o to_o the_o dungeon_n of_o desperation_n the_o dunghill_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o we_o therefore_o let_v not_o we_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n from_o he_o he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v not_o we_o haste_n to_o destruction_n nor_o creep_v to_o the_o lake_n of_o unhappiness_n but_o let_v we_o by_o these_o example_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o other_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v many_o and_o marvelous_a towards_o man_n for_o who_o cause_n do_v the_o sun_n shine_v by_o day_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n by_o night_n but_o for_o man_n for_o who_o sake_n do_v the_o lord_n water_n the_o earth_n with_o dew_n drop_n and_o shower_n of_o rain_n but_o for_o man_n why_o blow_n the_o wind_n why_o run_v the_o river_n why_o spread_v the_o spring_n why_o bud_n the_o tree_n why_o grow_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o why_o increase_v the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n he_o be_v king_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v subject_a to_o man_n only_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o yet_o many_o time_n our_o merciful_a god_n send_v we_o adversity_n either_o to_o clear_v we_o of_o our_o transgression_n or_o to_o fear_v we_o from_o sin_n or_o to_o minister_v occasion_n of_o well-doing_n thus_o be_v abraham_n try_v so_o be_v job_n prove_v with_o many_o misery_n thus_o be_v every_o one_o which_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n try_v in_o this_o world_n with_o sundry_a affliction_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v those_o he_o chasten_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n assist_v we_o by_o thy_o might_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v patient_o bear_v all_o trouble_n need_v poverty_n sickness_n slander_n hatred_n imprisonment_n grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n temptation_n of_o our_o deadly_a enemy_n loss_n of_o land_n and_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o all_o other_o calamity_n and_o discommodity_n look_v not_o on_o we_o or_o our_o sin_n o_o lord_n but_o behold_v thy_o little_a one_o which_o be_v bear_v for_o we_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v beat_v his_o cheek_n to_o be_v strike_v for_o we_o finner_n he_o turn_v not_o away_o his_o face_n from_o they_o that_o scorn_v he_o &_o spit_v upon_o he_o look_v o_o lord_n upon_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n and_o no_o pain_n shall_v be_v find_v like_o unto_o his_o pain_n behold_v o_o bless_a lord_n the_o holy_a head_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n crown_v with_o sharp_a thorn_n &_o the_o blood_n run_v down_o on_o his_o goodly_a visage_n behold_v his_o tender_a body_n how_o it_o be_v scourge_v his_o naked_a breast_n be_v strike_v &_o beat_v his_o bloody_a side_n be_v thrust_v through_o with_o a_o spear_n his_o heart_n pant_v his_o sinew_n be_v stretch_v forth_o his_o crystal_n eye_n dazzle_v and_o lose_v their_o sight_n his_o princely_a face_n be_v wan_a and_o pale_a his_o pleasant_a tongue_n be_v inflame_v with_o pain_n his_o inward_a part_n wax_v dry_a and_o stark_a his_o arm_n both_o blue_a and_o black_a his_o bone_n sore_o his_o comely_a leg_n be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o stream_n of_o blood_n gush_v out_o of_o his_o side_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n o_o lord_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o comfort_n let_v all_o these_o suffering_n of_o thy_o only_a and_o dear_a belove_a son_n pacify_v thy_o wrath_n and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o all_o our_o misdemeanour_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n defend_v we_o outward_o by_o thy_o might_n and_o cheer_v we_o inward_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n glorify_v thy_o name_n fear_v thy_o might_n and_o love_v thy_o mercy_n and_o hereafter_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n so_o long_o as_o the_o breath_n be_v in_o our_o body_n and_o after_o that_o receive_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o the_o tender_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o those_o which_o be_v lunatic_n or_o possess_v with_o any_o evil_a spirit_n o_o most_o mighty_a &_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o power_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n our_o strong_a rock_n our_o sure_a refuge_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o damnable_a and_o dangerous_a assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a which_o have_v command_v we_o in_o our_o great_a peril_n and_o necessity_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o safety_n and_o bold_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o our_o delivery_n which_o also_o by_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o
after_o therefore_o avoid_v and_o away_o satan_n tempt_v i_o no_o long_o do_v not_o threaten_v i_o damnation_n for_o i_o know_v and_o believe_v assure_o that_o there_o be_v 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v this_o bless_a name_n jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o pensive_a soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n o_o how_o much_o and_o how_o deep_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o our_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o this_o his_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n in_o who_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o appease_v 1â—_n mat._n 3._o 1â—_n for_o our_o sin_n this_o testimony_n proceed_v from_o heaven_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o enemy_n in_o earth_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v it_o for_o no_o creature_n but_o christ_n alone_o have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n he_o it_o be_v alone_o that_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o 4._o esay_n 53._o 4._o sin_n and_o bear_v our_o pain_n they_o that_o be_v strong_a need_v not_o 13._o mat._n 9_o 12_o 13._o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n our_o name_n be_v 20_o luk._n 10._o 20_o write_v in_o heaven_n and_o record_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o 16_o joh._n 3._o 16_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v these_o be_v comfortable_a word_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v clog_v in_o conscience_n these_o be_v general_a word_n utter_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n by_o he_o that_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n by_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v &_o will_v perform_v by_o he_o that_o call_v all_o and_o exempt_v none_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o general_a sentence_n which_o can_v too_o often_o be_v recite_v come_v unto_o 28._o mat._n 2._o 28._o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o this_o comfortable_a call_n and_o cheerful_a cry_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v print_v in_o our_o heart_n &_o ring_n in_o our_o ear_n as_o a_o alarm_n night_n and_o day_n they_o shall_v awake_v we_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o move_v we_o to_o come_v at_o the_o first_o bid_n you_o see_v how_o friendly_a and_o fatherly_a we_o be_v call_v no_o place_n or_o country_n be_v except_v no_o time_n prohibit_v no_o sinner_n reject_v but_o to_o all_o he_o call_v and_o daily_o he_o call_v come_v come_v this_o word_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o first_o call_v in_o this_o world_n and_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o last_o call_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o judge_n shall_v then_o rehearse_v the_o same_o come_v you_o bless_a if_o you_o will_v obey_v the_o first_o call_v here_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o second_o call_v hereafter_o to_o your_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n we_o be_v all_o here_o lade_v with_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o weary_a of_o the_o burden_n it_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o the_o best_a to_o bear_v therefore_o let_v we_o come_v to_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o ease_n he_o have_v already_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n and_o nail_v they_o fast_o upon_o his_o cross_n when_o we_o be_v most_o load_v then_o lift_v he_o for_o life_n when_o we_o be_v most_o in_o misery_n than_o he_o be_v most_o merciful_a and_o mighty_a when_o we_o be_v fall_v flat_a to_o the_o earth_n &_o bring_v low_a to_o hell_n gate_n than_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o long_a and_o large_a arm_n of_o mercy_n and_o pluck_v we_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o lead_v we_o ready_a by_o the_o hand_n to_o his_o father_n kingdom_n thus_o he_o do_v to_o all_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n bond_n 28._o gal._n 3._o 28._o and_o free_a jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o refuse_v not_o publican_n as_o zacheus_n no_o not_o whoremonger_n 5._o luk._n 19_o 5._o and_o murderer_n as_o david_n not_o drunkard_n as_o noah_n and_o lot_n not_o great_a sinner_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n not_o the_o thief_n hang_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n not_o persecutor_n as_o paul_n no_o not_o swearer_n &_o forswearer_n of_o themselves_o as_o peter_n but_o most_o tender_o and_o love_o he_o accept_v their_o repentance_n embrace_v they_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n now_o therefore_o good_a brother_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o your_o trial_n and_o visitation_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o to_o apply_v these_o comfortable_a sentence_n and_o example_n to_o yourself_o for_o the_o better_a safety_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v you_o injure_v by_o your_o enemy_n come_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v able_a to_o redress_v it_o be_v you_o false_o accuse_v or_o slander_v you_o be_v the_o more_o like_a to_o your_o master_n christ_n jesus_n for_o he_o be_v so_o handle_v before_o you_o be_v you_o trouble_v by_o mighty_a man_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o pull_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n be_v you_o forsake_v of_o your_o friend_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o forsake_v none_o except_o they_o first_o forsake_v he_o be_v thou_o torment_v with_o bodily_a sickness_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o smite_v and_o heal_v be_v thou_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o life_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n do_v you_o fear_v hell_n &_o damnation_n come_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v deliver_v you_o from_o hell_n and_o wrought_v your_o salvation_n who_o defy_v the_o devil_n have_v say_v by_o his_o apostle_n o_o death_n where_o 55_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 55_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n let_v we_o clap_v our_o hand_n rejoice_v at_o heart_n and_o say_v thank_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v now_o bold_o say_v with_o just_a job_n the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n i_o be_o 25_o job_n 19_o 25_o sure_a that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o 26_o 26_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o so_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o damnation_n be_v terrible_a to_o those_o that_o behold_v christ_n aright_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n a_o sure_a faith_n obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o for_o example_n the_o 22_o mat._n 15._o 22_o woman_n of_o canaan_n cry_v o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o her_o daughter_n be_v heal_v the_o publican_n cry_v god_n 13_o luk._n 18._o 13_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o he_o go_v home_o justify_v the_o centurion_n believe_v and_o 13._o mat._n 8._o 13._o his_o son_n be_v restore_v the_o 23._o mar._n 5._o 23._o master_n of_o the_o synagogue_n pray_v and_o his_o daughter_n be_v reviue_v the_o apostle_n cry_v save_v 25._o mat._n 8._o 25._o we_o o_o lord_n we_o perish_v and_o they_o be_v save_v every_o one_o not_o one_o person_n can_v perish_v 33_o mat._n 10._o 33_o no_o nor_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n without_o god_n divine_a providence_n and_o permission_n for_o although_o our_o heavenly_a father_n try_v we_o by_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n yet_o after_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n he_o be_v never_o the_o further_o off_o but_o the_o more_o grievous_a our_o sickness_n be_v the_o great_a our_o affliction_n be_v and_o the_o more_o heavy_a our_o heart_n wax_v the_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v see_v our_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o 12._o mat._n 5._o 12._o heaven_n as_o christ_n have_v say_v who_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v with_o our_o cross_n on_o our_o back_n here_o on_o earth_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n therefore_o good_a brother_n in_o your_o grief_n and_o agony_n hold_v up_o your_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o heaven_n despair_n not_o at_o all_o fear_v not_o too_o much_o but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o as_o saint_n augustine_n faith_n poenit._n aug._n send_v de_fw-fr poenit._n ille_fw-la solus_fw-la diffidat_fw-la
qui_fw-la tantum_fw-la penare_fw-la potest_fw-la quantum_fw-la deus_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v let_v that_o man_n only_a distrust_n or_o despair_n who_o sin_n exceed_v god_n goodness_n but_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o all_o our_o iniquity_n be_v less_o than_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o despair_n if_o they_o repent_v see_v his_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n for_o of_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v neither_o number_n nor_o measure_n nor_o end_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n embrace_v we_o on_o every_o side_n the_o sentence_n of_o ezechiel_n be_v sure_a and_o seal_v up_o in_o heaven_n that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o 32._o ezec._n 18._o 32._o death_n and_o damnation_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o his_o life_n and_o conversion_n wherefore_o will_v thou_o perish_v o_o israel_n and_o wherefore_o will_v thou_o despair_v o_o sinful_a flesh_n come_v to_o god_n come_v to_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o master_n call_v thou_o he_o offer_v thou_o his_o mercy_n he_o promise_v thou_o forgiveness_n come_v thou_o early_o come_v thou_o late_o if_o thou_o come_v at_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v at_o noon_n day_n or_o at_o night_n thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o penny_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o thief_n on_o christ_n right_a hand_n be_v call_v the_o last_o hour_n and_o come_v and_o cry_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o 42_o luk._n 23._o 42_o will_v remember_v he_o he_o knock_v so_o hard_o at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o christ_n promise_v he_o that_o day_n to_o have_v the_o door_n of_o paradise_n open_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o enter_v in_o with_o himself_o this_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v as_o he_o do_v for_o it_o be_v shut_v to_o no_o man_n but_o of_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o open_a to_o any_o but_o by_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o this_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n we_o need_v not_o to_o dread_v either_o death_n or_o damnation_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o because_o christ_n be_v our_o foundation_n our_o cornerstone_n to_o lean_v unto_o our_o buckler_n &_o shield_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n our_o head_n our_o good_a shepherd_n the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o only_a master_n and_o merciful_a redeemer_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n let_v we_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n who_o merit_n have_v purchase_v our_o salvation_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o we_o may_v with_o safety_n of_o our_o soul_n depart_v from_o worldly_a trouble_n to_o heavenly_a rest_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o damnation_n to_o salvation_n which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n pertain_v to_o the_o sick_a the_o first_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n visit_v by_o god_n be_v to_o confess_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v open_a protestation_n of_o the_o same_o before_o his_o pastor_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o stand_v by_o at_o his_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n with_o he_o and_o testify_v after_o god_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n into_o eternal_a rest_n that_o he_o live_v and_o die_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o true_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n and_o as_o become_v a_o charitable_a christian_a and_o one_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o belief_n confess_v i_o be_o full_o persuade_v and_o undoubted_o i_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v before_o god_n and_o all_o you_o here_o present_a that_o every_o point_n and_o article_n of_o this_o my_o belief_n be_v true_a and_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o please_v god_n or_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o this_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v the_o true_a ancient_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n which_o all_o good_a christian_n ought_v to_o hold_v to_o the_o hazard_n both_o of_o live_v and_o life_n if_o cause_n require_v of_o this_o our_o belief_n there_o be_v 4._o principal_a part_n the_o first_o concern_v god_n the_o father_n the_o second_o god_n the_o son_n the_o three_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o four_o the_o holy_a church_n or_o congregation_n of_o god_n of_o which_o faith_n i_o make_v protestation_n as_o follow_v i_o constant_o believe_v in_o heart_n that_o which_o i_o now_o outward_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a almighty_a everlasting_a live_a just_a and_o merciful_a god_n of_o incomprehensible_a glory_n majesty_n and_o might_n invisible_a infinite_a and_o immortal_a and_o yet_o in_o this_o godhead_n be_v include_v three_o distinct_a person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unite_v together_o in_o deity_n and_o substance_n inseparable_o of_o like_a equality_n in_o will_n might_n and_o glory_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_v from_o who_o as_o from_o a_o most_o clear_a fountain_n all_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n proceed_v to_o man_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n by_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o 28._o act._n 17._o 28._o be_v in_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v bless_v and_o without_o who_o we_o be_v accurse_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a which_o incomprehensible_a and_o invisible_a god_n have_v reveil_v himself_o unto_o man_n many_o way_n 1._o miraculous_o by_o his_o work_n 2._o outward_o by_o his_o word_n and_o 3._o inward_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n first_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o belief_n touch_v the_o father_n then_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o son_n and_o final_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o i_o prefer_v one_o person_n before_o another_o but_o because_o natural_o man_n do_v best_a apprehend_v and_o conceive_v this_o order_n namely_o that_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o before_o he_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o god_n equal_a and_o coeternall_a first_o therefore_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o by_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o infinite_a power_n have_v mighty_o make_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n yea_o heaven_n earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n all_o these_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n he_o have_v make_v bless_a and_o increase_v for_o man_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o that_o in_o most_o wonderful_a and_o plentiful_a manner_n yea_o they_o be_v all_o create_v before_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n at_o his_o first_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o house_n ready_a furnish_v and_o so_o take_v full_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n and_o become_v lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o and_o they_o all_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o their_o king_n only_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v obedient_a and_o show_v himself_o thankful_a unto_o his_o god_n for_o these_o his_o blessing_n in_o perform_v which_o duty_n i_o for_o my_o own_o part_n have_v too_o often_o fail_v god_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o both_o know_v his_o will_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n show_v myself_o more_o dutiful_a towards_o his_o majesty_n even_o to_o my_o life_n end_n second_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o of_o his_o great_a goodness_n have_v merciful_o redeem_v i_o and_o all_o mankind_n from_o 9_o gal._n 3._o 13._o tit._n 2._o 14._o apoc._n 5._o 9_o the_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n death_n and_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n due_a to_o the_o same_o be_v of_o myself_o condemn_v thereunto_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n through_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n yet_o i_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o acquit_v discharge_v and_o full_o ransom_v from_o the_o same_o by_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o do_v sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n for_o my_o sin_n who_o willing_o of_o his_o own_o
accord_n come_v down_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n into_o the_o vile_a and_o stink_a bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o all_o his_o elect_a do_v not_o abhor_v to_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o pure_a virgin_n mary_n and_o become_v man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n suffer_v most_o bitter_a pain_n and_o torment_n be_v condemn_v by_o a_o earthly_a judge_n to_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o be_v bury_v and_o descend_v into_o hell_n rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o our_o glorification_n and_o to_o open_v we_o the_o gate_n of_o salvation_n which_o before_o be_v bar_v and_o fast_o shut_v up_o against_o us._n and_o my_o belief_n be_v that_o as_o before_o he_o come_v as_o a_o lamb_n in_o humility_n and_o mercy_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v sinner_n so_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o great_a glory_n &_o majesty_n 31_o mat._n 25._o 31_o accompany_v with_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a soldier_n as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a separate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n adiudging_a the_o one_o as_o hireling_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o other_o as_o inheritor_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o among_o many_o other_o be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n to_o i_o to_o know_v assure_o that_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o in_o all_o my_o perplexity_n peril_n and_o danger_n i_o set_v this_o jesus_n a_o saviour_n before_o my_o eye_n as_o a_o shield_n a_o buckler_n and_o sure_a wall_n between_o i_o and_o my_o spiritual_a so_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o tyranny_n assure_v myself_o by_o this_o confidence_n that_o neither_o he_o by_o his_o cruelty_n nor_o all_o the_o army_n of_o hell_n can_v ever_o hurt_v or_o harm_v i_o or_o any_o of_o god_n elect._n three_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n love_o preserve_v and_o sanctifi_v i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n who_o daily_o govern_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o godly_a action_n who_o seal_v up_o my_o salvation_n by_o the_o steadfast_a hope_n that_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n assure_v i_o inward_o that_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v i_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v i_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o also_o mortify_v sin_n in_o i_o who_o open_v and_o expound_v unto_o i_o the_o divine_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o move_v i_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n this_o be_v that_o bless_a wind_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o of_o carnal_a make_v we_o spiritual_a of_o cruel_a meek_a of_o malicious_a charitable_a of_o covetous_a liberal_a of_o dissolute_a temperate_a of_o foolish_a wise_a of_o earthly_a heavenly_a of_o the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o may_v bold_o cry_v abba_n father_n i_o believe_v that_o this_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n here_o on_o earth_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v i_o no_o not_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o my_o great_a danger_n but_o that_o he_o will_v comfort_v i_o continual_o in_o all_o woe_n and_o temptation_n so_o that_o although_o i_o be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o affliction_n grieve_v with_o extreme_a pain_n of_o body_n or_o torinent_v with_o inward_a vexation_n of_o mind_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v neither_o shall_v my_o cross_n be_v great_a than_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o endure_v for_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o this_o holy_a ghost_n will_v merciful_o preserve_v i_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o doom_n and_o there_o present_v i_o holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n although_o of_o myself_o unworthy_a yet_o this_o sweet_a comforter_n 16._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o do_v of_o his_o especial_a grace_n bear_v witness_n with_o my_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n and_o that_o in_o most_o comfortable_a manner_n that_o i_o be_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o last_o day_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n and_o hear_v that_o cheerful_a sentence_n to_o my_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 34_o mat._n 25._o 34_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n you_o have_v be_v long_a pilgrim_n on_o earth_n but_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v citizen_n in_o heaven_n you_o have_v mourn_v a_o long_a time_n but_o now_o you_o shall_v laugh_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o your_o eye_n enter_v at_o last_o now_o that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n be_v pass_v into_o your_o master_n joy_n all_o these_o three_o person_n before_o rehearse_v i_o believe_v to_o be_v one_o god_n in_o essence_n who_o seat_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o who_o footstool_n be_v the_o earth_n beneath_o unto_o who_o all_o the_o power_n angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v subject_a and_o do_v their_o daily_a service_n in_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o crown_a king_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o reign_v for_o evermore_o and_o also_o to_o the_o lamb_n his_o belove_a son_n and_o our_o saviour_n god_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v he_o like_o service_n here_o on_o earth_n four_o and_o final_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n which_o be_v god_n elect_a people_n or_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n jesus_n of_o this_o kingdom_n christ_n 21._o apoc._n 21._o only_o be_v prince_n of_o this_o body_n christ_n only_o be_v head_n and_o of_o this_o spouse_n christ_n only_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n this_o church_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n agree_v at_o this_o day_n in_o all_o point_n of_o scripture_n faith_n and_o religion_n with_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o god_n firm_o hold_v and_o bold_o confess_v one_o god_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o god_n pasture_n to_o who_o belong_v one_o foul_v and_o one_o shepherd_n which_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v call_v the_o militant_a church_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o ark_n all_o perish_v and_o out_o of_o which_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n but_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v therein_o he_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n damn_v of_o this_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v and_o be_o full_o resolve_v that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o i_o and_o will_v preserve_v i_o safe_a until_o i_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n this_o church_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o unite_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n this_o church_n have_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n true_o and_o sincere_o preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n due_o and_o faithful_o administer_v among_o they_o these_o sheep_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o true_a shepherd_n christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o know_v they_o and_o 3._o joh._n 10._o 3._o they_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n nay_o the_o gate_n of_o 18_o mat._n 16._o 18_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v nor_o overcome_v this_o church_n they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o church_n shall_v have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n continual_a peace_n and_o joy_n they_o shall_v shine_v and_o glister_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v clad_v with_o white_a garment_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v they_o shall_v have_v golden_a crown_n clap_v on_o their_o head_n and_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o his_o saint_n who_o continual_o sing_v praife_n to_o the_o eternal_a king_n which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v
and_o i_o believe_v that_o they_o which_o continue_v in_o this_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v after_o the_o resurrection_n &_o general_a judgement_n obtain_v everlasting_a life_n and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n which_o life_n and_o perpetual_a peace_n god_n grant_v i_o and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o from_o this_o church_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o never_o at_o any_o time_n swerve_v or_o decline_v either_o in_o faith_n doctrine_n life_n or_o religion_n but_o that_o i_o may_v die_v &_o live_v therein_o and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v god_n even_o with_o the_o all_o my_o heart_n to_o kindle_v &_o increase_v this_o faith_n in_o i_o that_o this_o hope_v be_v steadfast_o fix_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v towards_o my_o end_n cry_v and_o call_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o good_a 20._o apoc._n 22._o 20._o conscience_n come_v lord_n jesu_n come_v quick_o and_o hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o perpetual_a joy_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o protestation_n of_o the_o sick_a i_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v protest_v here_o before_o you_o all_o that_o with_o a_o free_a and_o frank_a heart_n i_o do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o people_n which_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n have_v speak_v think_v or_o wrought_v i_o injury_n either_o in_o word_n writing_n or_o deed_n whatsoever_o desire_v that_o as_o i_o know_v assure_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o most_o hearty_o pray_v as_o well_o all_o you_o that_o be_v here_o present_a before_o i_o as_o other_o that_o be_v absent_a to_o forgive_v i_o wherein_o soever_o i_o have_v offend_v you_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o part_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n i_o protest_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a sinner_n all_o my_o day_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o live_v so_o upright_o and_o holy_a before_o my_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o world_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o offence_n to_o be_v mo_z in_o number_n then_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n for_o my_o negligence_n in_o not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o my_o daily_a transgression_n in_o commit_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v infinite_a i_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o my_o life_n have_v be_v such_o as_o look_v myself_o now_o at_o last_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o find_v daily_a confusion_n and_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n so_o blemish_v with_o spot_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n or_o once_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n therefore_o i_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o with_o lowly_a spirit_n and_o humble_a mind_n i_o ask_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o lord_n god_n be_v sorry_a in_o my_o heart_n that_o ever_o i_o offend_v this_o my_o dear_a father_n and_o be_v full_o purpose_v with_o myself_o if_o god_n restore_v my_o former_a health_n never_o so_o grievous_o to_o offend_v he_o again_o but_o to_o avoid_v vice_n &_o embrace_v virtue_n yea_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o sin_n which_o before_o i_o love_v and_o whole_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n i_o do_v protest_v that_o albeit_o 3_o 3_o i_o have_v thus_o grievous_o and_o many_o way_n offend_v god_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v nor_o distrust_v the_o love_a mercy_n of_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n but_o i_o hope_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o not_o my_o own_o merit_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o loathsome_a life_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n i_o protest_v furthermore_o that_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o this_o holy_a passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o sure_a rock_n refuge_n and_o defence_n whereunto_o i_o may_v bold_o trust_v and_o stay_v myself_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n i_o set_v the_o same_o against_o my_o invisible_a enemy_n as_o a_o strong_a tower_n bulwark_n or_o spiritual_a harness_n wherewithal_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v arm_v assure_v myself_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v thereby_o full_o discharge_v the_o ransom_n pay_v and_o the_o obligation_n whereby_o i_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o law_n cancel_v and_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o christ_n pertain_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o to_o i_o i_o protest_v before_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o before_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n that_o i_o covet_v &_o desire_v to_o end_v my_o life_n in_o that_o faith_n which_o become_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v i_o believe_v all_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o the_o penman_n and_o writer_n but_o instinct_n and_o prompt_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o inditer_n which_o have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n receive_v and_o believe_v of_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n and_o congregation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o if_o through_o the_o tentation_n or_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o violence_n or_o smart_n of_o sickness_n i_o shall_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o this_o my_o confession_n and_o protestation_n make_v i_o do_v now_o beforehand_o utter_o debar_v and_o revoke_v the_o same_o and_o do_v witness_n and_o confess_v before_o god_n and_o you_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n i_o will_v willing_o consent_v or_o yield_v myself_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o such_o thought_n word_n or_o work_n final_o i_o protest_v that_o i_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n for_o the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o merit_n which_o i_o feel_v inward_o to_o be_v offer_v i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o i_o do_v give_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n my_o creator_n for_o his_o grace_n offer_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o dear_a son_n my_o saviour_n by_o who_o unspeakable_a goodness_n i_o trust_v i_o shall_v die_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o into_o who_o holy_a hand_n and_o tuition_n i_o commend_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o now_o and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n amen_n the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a in_o a_o sick_a person_n be_v faithful_a &_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n either_o for_o his_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o woe_n and_o wretchedness_n or_o else_o for_o constancy_n in_o his_o conflict_n and_o patience_n in_o his_o pain_n a_o godly_a metion_n or_o meditatation_n before_o prayer_n in_o which_o we_o crave_v for_o grace_n faith_n and_o patience_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o very_o sick_a my_o body_n be_v weak_a my_o strength_n fail_v i_o my_o sinew_n shrink_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n wax_v feeble_a my_o eye_n dazzle_v and_o lose_v their_o sight_n all_o thing_n be_v unsavourie_a to_o i_o my_o flesh_n putrify_v my_o breath_n stink_v my_o heart_n pant_v and_o my_o life_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n i_o perceive_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n with_o i_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o be_v my_o guide_n in_o this_o my_o last_o journey_n go_v i_o must_v death_n be_v at_o door_n with_o his_o dart_n ready_a to_o strike_v he_o steal_v near_a and_o near_o towards_o i_o he_o be_v even_o now_o at_o my_o bedside_n ready_a to_o work_v his_o feat_n i_o can_v prevent_v he_o neither_o can_v i_o avoid_v or_o fly_v from_o he_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o make_v haste_n to_o run_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n which_o be_v the_o true_a physician_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n heale_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a preserve_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o protection_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o defence_n and_o shield_n i_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o force_n of_o any_o foe_n but_o who_o be_o i_o o_o merciful_a god_n that_o beg_v so_o bold_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o sin_n i_o be_v beget_v of_o my_o father_n and_o
humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n stay_v thy_o hand_n and_o bid_v thy_o angel_n cease_v from_o punish_v look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n upon_o thy_o people_n bless_v we_o o_o heavenly_a father_n within_o and_o without_o be_v thou_o our_o guard_n thy_o word_n our_o guide_n thy_o spirit_n our_o comfort_n and_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n stay_v by_o we_o continual_o hold_v we_o up_o by_o thy_o right_a hand_n strong_o and_o direct_v we_o by_o thy_o counsel_n wise_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v inward_o comfort_v though_o the_o world_n conspire_v satan_n roar_v the_o wicked_a rise_v up_o against_o we_o yea_o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n shake_v the_o sea_n rage_n plague_n fall_v &_o all_o creature_n frown_v yet_o shall_v not_o we_o either_o fear_n tremble_v or_o be_v dismay_v with_o any_o boisterous_a blast_n of_o adversity_n so_o long_o as_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o lean_a to_o thou_o serve_v thou_o and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o as_o our_o strong_a rock_n for_o thou_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o heat_n of_o judgement_n and_o yet_o merciful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o misery_n have_v pity_n therefore_o upon_o we_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n mitigate_v thy_o fury_n assuage_v our_o pain_n release_v our_o smart_n and_o pardon_v our_o pass_a fault_n we_o confess_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o woe_n and_o provoker_n of_o this_o thy_o plague_n and_o grievous_a punishment_n which_o be_v fall_v upon_o we_o most_o worthy_o yea_o our_o own_o detestable_a deed_n commit_v against_o thy_o sacred_a will_n our_o obstinate_a pride_n in_o time_n of_o plenty_n our_o security_n in_o time_n of_o health_n our_o unthankefulnes_n towards_o thy_o goodness_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n our_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n daily_o read_v and_o preach_v unto_o we_o do_v threaten_v long_o before_o this_o thy_o rod_n and_o scourge_n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o great_a judgement_n our_o continual_a transgression_n as_o our_o idleness_n wantonness_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n game_n swear_v swill_v slander_v steal_v fight_a quarrel_a poll_n pilling_n usury_n extortion_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a our_o bribery_n covetousness_n defraud_v of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a with_o a_o huge_a heap_n more_o of_o such_o like_a vice_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o our_o misery_n and_o smart_n which_o now_o we_o feel_v to_o our_o torment_n and_o grief_n and_o have_v move_v thou_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o fearful_a cup_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o we_o which_o thy_o justice_n do_v crave_v and_o we_o daily_o deserve_v nevertheless_o dear_a father_n of_o mercy_n though_o we_o have_v through_o our_o sin_n show_v ourselves_o enemy_n unto_o thou_o and_o vessel_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o unworthy_a to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o our_o lie_a lip_n and_o pollute_a mouth_n much_o less_o to_o obtain_v our_o suit_n at_o thy_o hand_n yet_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o be_v favourable_a unto_o we_o in_o show_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v miserable_a for_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v strict_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o among_o man_n and_o will_v retain_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o or_o to_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n very_o no_o flesh_n no_o not_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v this_o day_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o come_v home_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n although_o late_o at_o night_n repent_v the_o rude_a race_n we_o have_v run_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o lewd_a life_n we_o have_v lead_v we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o and_o fall_v down_o flat_a to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n beseech_v thou_o as_o our_o tender_a and_o pitiful_a father_n to_o embrace_v we_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o our_o loathsome_a sin_n and_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n our_o former_a offence_n revive_v o_o lord_n our_o sorrowful_a &_o penitent_a spirit_n after_o the_o time_n of_o our_o try_n all_o comfort_v our_o careful_a and_o contrite_a heart_n for_o give_v we_o our_o trespass_n turn_v to_o we_o in_o thy_o mercy_n which_o return_v to_o thou_o from_o sin_n direct_v our_o way_n hereafter_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o make_v these_o thy_o judgement_n and_o grievous_a plague_n which_o thou_o have_v worthy_o inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o wickedness_n be_v a_o caveat_n and_o warning_n blow_v unto_o we_o hereafter_o that_o we_o never_o fall_v again_o to_o our_o former_a folly_n nor_o heap_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n happen_v unto_o we_o but_o that_o this_o our_o chastisement_n may_v work_v in_o our_o mind_n true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n so_o that_o when_o thy_o heavenly_a hand_n shall_v slake_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o just_a judgement_n when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v appease_v and_o we_o safe_o deliver_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o this_o misery_n wherein_o we_o be_v now_o wrap_v we_o may_v indeed_o amend_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n contemn_v the_o world_n mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n crucify_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o newborn_a babe_n show_v ourselves_o hereafter_o more_o thankful_a for_o thy_o benefit_n pour_v upon_o we_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n as_o for_o our_o health_n wealth_n tranquillity_n and_o liberty_n the_o preach_v of_o thy_o gospel_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n reveal_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o outward_a peace_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n all_o which_o grace_n with_o many_o more_o we_o have_v enjoy_v a_o long_a time_n in_o more_o ample_a manner_n than_o any_o other_o people_n or_o nation_n under_o heaven_n o_o lord_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o continue_v thy_o good_a blessing_n towards_o we_o thy_o unworthy_a &_o unthankful_a servant_n &_o grant_v that_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v hereafter_o in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n during_o this_o transitory_a life_n that_o in_o the_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v wrought_v thy_o will_n with_o we_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a grant_v also_o dear_a father_n relaxation_n and_o release_v of_o thy_o plague_n and_o punishment_n unto_o this_o thy_o afflict_a town_n of_o and_o to_o all_o other_o country_n town_n house_n and_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o like_a calamity_n and_o distress_n for_o the_o love_n and_o precious_a passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o bless_a name_n we_o bow_v the_o knee_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o humble_o prostrate_v ourselves_o here_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o and_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n the_o three_o thing_n pertain_v to_o a_o good_a pastor_n be_v his_o godly_a counsel_n or_o admonition_n as_o for_o example_n good_a brother_n you_o must_v now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o god_n visitation_n call_v to_o mind_v your_o former_a life_n the_o more_o vicious_a and_o faulty_a you_o have_v be_v the_o deep_a you_o ought_v to_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o spirit_n for_o your_o offence_n and_o whereinsoever_o you_o have_v displease_v god_n consider_v that_o amendment_n of_o life_n to_o come_v and_o repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n past_a be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o become_v friend_n with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n but_o this_o repentance_n may_v not_o be_v in_o mouth_n outward_o but_o inward_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n continual_o detest_a that_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o ardent_o love_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o though_o unworthy_a of_o yourself_o you_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o belove_a son_n with_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v but_o with_o we_o and_o our_o unrighteousness_n he_o can_v be_v but_o high_o displease_v it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o submit_v yourself_o to_o his_o majesty_n by_o true_a conversion_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o inward_a grief_n and_o loathe_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o before_o you_o take_v pleasure_n in_o and_o crave_v of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o you_o have_v
so_o often_o offend_v so_o do_v david_n the_o king_n so_o do_v the_o poor_a publican_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v press_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n he_o cry_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o 13._o luk._n 18._o 13._o sinner_n so_o we_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o time_n even_o now_o present_o for_o now_o be_v that_o acceptable_a time_n 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o hear_v christ_n lament_v the_o state_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o her_o visitation_n therefore_o good_a brother_n apply_v this_o plaster_n to_o your_o sore_n you_o be_v now_o visit_v of_o god_n by_o sickness_n it_o be_v now_o your_o time_n to_o call_v your_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n defer_v it_o not_o but_o watch_v for_o your_o salvation_n offer_v they_o say_v warn_v man_n may_v live_v jerusalem_n warn_v you_o sickness_n warn_v you_o your_o gray_a head_n warn_v you_o your_o friend_n warn_v you_o i_o warn_v you_o and_o god_n warn_v you_o in_o his_o word_n to_o repent_v to_o renounce_v this_o world_n to_o watch_v for_o your_o delivery_n to_o look_v for_o your_o redemption_n and_o to_o have_v your_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o 20._o phil._n 3._o 20._o you_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n will_v not_o watch_v but_o sleep_v and_o slumber_v and_o therefore_o have_v heaven_n gate_n shut_v up_o against_o they_o the_o door_n be_v open_v but_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a with_o their_o lamp_n burn_v but_o be_v take_v nap_v in_o their_o security_n and_o sin_n therefore_o they_o may_v now_o knock_v and_o thump_v and_o cry_v and_o call_v as_o loud_o as_o they_o can_v and_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v hear_v it_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n all_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o time_n be_v but_o it_o never_o shall_v be_v again_o mercy_n be_v offer_v which_o be_v refuse_v justice_n must_v take_v place_n such_o example_n be_v set_v down_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o can_v take_v heed_n by_o other_o man_n harm_n if_o god_n judgement_n can_v fear_v we_o to_o forsake_v sin_n yet_o his_o mercy_n shall_v move_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o warch_v and_o be_v careful_a for_o our_o salvation_n for_o god_n pity_v we_o his_o angel_n favour_v we_o his_o benefit_n provoke_v we_o yea_o all_o his_o creature_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n heaven_n &_o earth_n do_v admonish_v we_o and_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o beware_v to_o watch_v and_o ward_n for_o our_o salvation_n they_o cry_v continual_o repent_v and_o amend_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o time_n may_v move_v we_o hereunto_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n to_o day_n a_o man_n to_o morrow_n none_o he_o that_o live_v the_o long_a his_o race_n be_v soon_o finish_v &_o end_v and_o that_o make_v job_n to_o say_v man_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o 1._o job_n 14._o 1._o live_v and_o in_o that_o time_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o misery_n as_o poverty_n slander_n persecution_n blindness_n lameness_n oldness_n coldness_n trouble_n and_o sickness_n all_o these_o molestation_n and_o thousand_o mo_z warn_v we_o by_o course_n to_o beware_v that_o we_o run_v right_a let_v we_o therefore_o good_a brother_n tuck_v up_o our_o garment_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o depart_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o little_a time_n that_o remain_v let_v we_o bestow_v it_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o devil_n let_v we_o not_o walk_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o wide_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o damnation_n but_o rather_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n with_o they_o though_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o cumbersome_a for_o a_o while_n yet_o it_o be_v comfortable_a in_o the_o end_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o recompense_n with_o the_o righteous_a then_o shall_v death_n be_v welcome_a to_o we_o which_o now_o be_v shun_v of_o the_o most_o then_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v lighten_v our_o heart_n when_o it_o shall_v load_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n we_o may_v then_o with_o comfort_n lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o heart_n when_o the_o ungodly_a may_v hang_v they_o down_o and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v either_o god_n or_o man_n in_o the_o face_n i_o will_v to_o god_n all_o man_n will_v remember_v this_o day_n of_o reckon_n and_o reward_n then_o if_o love_n of_o salvation_n can_v not_o make_v we_o do_v well_o yet_o fear_v of_o damnation_n will_v somewhat_o bridle_v and_o stay_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a it_o will_v move_v the_o rich_a to_o pity_v the_o poor_a the_o usurer_n and_o extortioner_n to_o restore_v their_o evil_n get_v good_n with_o just_a zacheus_n the_o landlord_n not_o to_o cut_v his_o tenant_n throat_n by_o make_v he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v his_o bondslave_n for_o those_o wicked_a worlding_n which_o will_v not_o now_o be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o hear_v shall_v then_o be_v torment_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o feeling_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v tardy_a in_o their_o sin_n apprehend_v accuse_v indict_v and_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n tribunal_n judgement_n seat_n where_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v much_o less_o to_o answer_v their_o crime_n when_o god_n sword_n be_v draw_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o take_v vengeance_n at_o that_o day_n no_o entreaty_n will_v take_v place_n nor_o prayer_n be_v hear_v either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n in_o their_o behalf_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n shall_v refuse_v to_o do_v they_o service_n at_o their_o death_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v god_n service_n in_o their_o life_n and_o for_o that_o occasion_n they_o shall_v hear_v &_o see_v all_o thing_n cry_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o minister_v comfort_n but_o rather_o cause_n of_o grief_n and_o horror_n let_v this_o gear_n enter_v into_o your_o brain_n betimes_o good_a brother_n and_o let_v it_o pierce_v your_o heart_n now_o in_o your_o life_n time_n for_o after_o death_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o then_o any_o mercy_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n go_v 41._o math._n 25._o 41._o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o may_v yell_v howl_v and_o cry_v and_o yet_o never_o find_v grace_n after_o god_n curse_n have_v once_o take_v place_n all_o their_o mirth_n shall_v then_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n their_o honour_n to_o shame_n their_o pleasure_n to_o pain_n their_o wealth_n to_o woe_n and_o their_o delicate_a fare_n on_o earth_n to_o the_o bitter_a torment_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o darkness_n and_o perpetual_a pain_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v shroud_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o safe_o preserve_v from_o those_o torture_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o angel_n shall_v guard_v they_o the_o saint_n shall_v embrace_v they_o the_o heaven_n receive_v they_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n shall_v replenish_v they_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n &_o continual_a comfort_n therefore_o let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o that_o day_n of_o reward_n perhaps_o it_o be_v near_a than_o we_o be_v aware_a let_v we_o have_v continual_o in_o our_o mind_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n let_v the_o one_o move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n the_o other_o to_o fear_v he_o lest_o we_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n betimes_o let_v we_o promise_v &_o perform_v for_o many_o promise_n in_o their_o woe_n that_o which_o they_o soon_o forget_v when_o they_o wax_v wanton_a they_o be_v then_o secure_a they_o dream_v of_o a_o dry_a summer_n as_o the_o rich_a cormorant_n do_v which_o forget_v god_n and_o wallow_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n cast_v away_o all_o care_n of_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o say_v soul_n thou_o 19_o luk._n 12._o 19_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n live_v at_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o pastime_n oh_o jolly_a gentleman_n this_o fellow_n be_v now_o in_o his_o ruff_n but_o behold_v a_o cool_a card_n the_o lord_n answer_v again_o and_o that_o speedy_o and_o readl_o o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o setch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o