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A15144 The vvay to the celestiall paradise Declaring how a sinner may be saued, and come to life euerlasting. Contained in three bookes.The first second third sheweth that a sinner may be saued, & come to life euerlasting. By faith, apprehending Christ for his iustification, & applying to himselfe the promises of the Gospell made in Iesus Christ. Repentance, hauing his sins washed away in the bloud of the lambe Iesus Christ. Prayer, calling vpon God in the name of Iesus Christ. By Robert Whittell, minister of the Gospell. Whittle, Robert, d. 1638. 1620 (1620) STC 25441; ESTC S120396 338,769 458

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disposition_n ibid._n 2._o eternal_a life_n come_v thereby_o p._n 36._o 3._o how_o dangerous_a the_o want_n thereof_o be_v for_o it_o cause_v 1._o mourn_v and_o desolation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ib._n 3._o punishment_n p._n 37._o 4._o mean_v whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n two_o fold_n by_o 1._o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 38._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4._o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 39_o 2._o the_o romist_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o wilful_o live_v in_o ignorance_n p._n 41._o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n chap._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o externall_n and_o visible_a p._n 43._o 2._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a twofold_a 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a p._n 44._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o he_o that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n else_o be_v but_o base_a pag._n 45._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n by_o 1._o infidelity_n as_o infidel_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n p._n 46._o 2._o heresy_n deny_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n his_o 1._o godhead_n p._n 47._o 2._o manhood_n ibid._n 2._o his_o office_n of_o 1._o king_n p._n 48._o 2._o priest_n p._n 49._o 3._o prophet_n p._n 50._o 3._o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o 2-fold_n 1_o particular_a 1._o into_o sin_n ibid._n 2-fold_n a_o fall_v 2._o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n through_o 1._o infirmity_n p._n 51._o 2._o security_n ib._n 2._o universal_a twofold_n a_o fall_v away_o 1._o from_o a_o man_n former_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n to_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n p._n 52._o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 52._o 2._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n 3._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o show_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 54._o 4._o the_o punishment_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o final_a impenitency_n ibid._n 2._o never_o forgive_v ibid._n 3._o a_o fearful_a end_n p._n 55._o 5._o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chap._n 11._o show_v 2_o way_n manifest_v 1._o who_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n reprobate_n p._n 57_o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o profane_a people_n ibid._n 3._o 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justification_n p._n 64._o 2._o adoption_n p._n 66._o 3._o purify_n the_o heart_n ibid._n 4._o a_o happy_a life_n p._n 67._o 5._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 68_o 6._o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 7._o salvation_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n p._n 69._o 8._o how_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v obtain_v chap._n 14._o by_o two_o mean_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 70._o use_v against_o man_n freewill_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n p._n 71._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 72._o twofold_n 1._o the_o law_n p._n 72._o 2._o the_o gospel_n p._n 73._o use_v against_o those_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o light_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n pag._n 74._o 9_o mean_v whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v chap._n 15._o &_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 75._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 76._o 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n p._n 77._o 4._o conference_n about_o the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o 1._o nourish_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 78._o 3._o prayer_n pag._n 79._o use_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v p._n 79._o quest_n whether_o may_v true_a say_v be_v so_o preserve_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o utter_o fail_v chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n be_v sure_a pag._n 82._o 2._o they_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n ibid._n 4._o they_o have_v god_n promise_n not_o to_o fall_v away_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 5._o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 83._o 6._o they_o be_v within_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n answ_n they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o for_o use_v 1._o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a pag._n 87._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v pag._n 88_o 10._o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n 1._o inward_a 5._o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 89._o 2._o a_o feel_n of_o grace_n p._n 90._o 3._o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n 4._o devout_a prayer_n ibid._n
say_v therefore_o desolation_n 1_o mourn_v and_o desolation_n shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v etc._n etc._n again_o he_o say_v 6._o say_v verse_n 6._o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n second_o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v not_o man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v thing_n that_o mind_n 2_o a_o reprobte_n mind_n be_v not_o convenient_a this_o s._n paul_n show_v speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n 29._o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o even_o as_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n etc._n etc._n three_o to_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n there_o remain_v punishment_n 3_o punishment_n nothing_o but_o judgement_n punishment_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 9_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n the_o four_o thing_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n god_n 4_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n may_v be_v know_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o true_a god_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o unity_n of_o 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and_o the_o gospel_n for_o 3._o for_o per_fw-la legem_fw-la cognitiopeccati_fw-la nostri_fw-la per_fw-la enangelium_fw-la cognitio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la zanch._n de_fw-fr natu._n dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o by_o the_o law_n as_o one_o say_v we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o misery_n by_o the_o gospel_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s_o john_n 17._o john_n joh._n 1._o 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n necessary_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o and_o that_o by_o first_o that_o we_o diligent_o read_v the_o scripture_n concern_v scripture_n 1_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v say_v 39_o say_v joh._n 5._o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o noble_a berean_o who_o have_v hear_v paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o jesus_n 11._o jesus_n a●ts_n 17._o 11._o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o second_o that_o we_o careful_o and_o attentive_o hear_v god_n 2_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v eor_fw-la 17._o eor_fw-la rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n say_v 8._o say_v joh._n 17._o 8._o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v three_o thing_n first_o he_o give_v they_o his_o word_n second_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o three_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v three_o that_o we_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n word_n 3_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v read_v or_o hear_v david_n say_v 99_o say_v psal_n 119._o 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n by_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o get_v understanding_n and_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n four_o that_o we_o join_v unto_o all_o these_o devout_a prayer_n mean_n 4_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o these_o mean_n crave_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o same_o thus_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v attain_v unto_o by_o the_o scripture_n second_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v attain_v unto_o god_n 2_o 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weapon_n their_o light_n david_n say_v 105._o say_v psal_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o a_o man_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o lamp_n as_o a_o torch_n as_o a_o light_n shine_v before_o he_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v now_o to_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o vulgur_n tongue_n be_v to_o take_v away_o their_o lamp_n to_o put_v out_o their_o candle_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o light_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n so_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a and_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n this_o be_v also_o to_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o their_o spiritual_a armour_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v part_n of_o that_o armour_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o a_o christian-souldier_n it_o be_v his_o sword_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 17._o it_o eph._n 6._o 17._o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n our_o saviour_n ●ought_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v he_o for_o when_o the_o devil_n tempt_v christ_n he_o answer_v 4._o answer_v matth_n 4._o 4._o it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o weapon_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n drive_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v for_o eveey_n christian_n to_o take_v unto_o himself_o to_o defend_v himself_o against_o his_o spiritual_a adversary_n yea_o against_o that_o great_a adversary_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v 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yourselves_o there_o speak_v unto_o yourselves_o there_o confer_v and_o reason_n about_o the_o spiritual_a state_n not_o of_o other_o but_o of_o your_o own_o self_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o consider_v and_o search_v diligent_o both_o what_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n and_o also_o what_o we_o be_v by_o corruption_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o creation_n man_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n create_v in_o the_o 27._o the_o gen._n 1._o 27._o image_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephe._n 4._o 24._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v mundi_fw-la can_v si_fw-mi bene_fw-la inspexeris_fw-la teipsum_fw-la inuenies_fw-la materiam_fw-la contemnend●_n teipsum_fw-la stell_n d●_n contemp●●_n mundi_fw-la well_o look_v into_o himself_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o humble_a yea_o to_o contemn_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n what_o be_v man_n but_o earth_n a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n dust_n and_o ash_n wormsmeat_n yea_o a_o sinful_a pollute_a body_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n infect_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n till_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n till_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o renew_n grace_n what_o be_v we_o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o 10._o we_o rom._n 5._o ver._n 6._o 8._o 10._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n ephe._n 2._o 13._o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o 6._o and_o ephe._n 5._o 6._o child_n of_o disobedience_n yea_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v 17._o be_v r●u_n 3._o 17._o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a beside_o all_o this_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o 10._o the_o gal._n 3._o 10._o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o which_o augment_v our_o misery_n and_o wretched_a state_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n either_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o danger_n o●_n condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o this_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a state_n and_o consider_v serious_o what_o he_o have_v be_v &_o what_o he_o be_v may_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 24._o paul_n rom_n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o this_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o know_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n to_o know_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a necessary_a the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a he_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v ve●ie_o necessary_a for_o first_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v himselve_a to_o be_v sinful_a and_o humiliation_n 1_o for_o our_o humiliation_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a he_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a 3._o true_a zanch._n the_o nature_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o humiliation_n but_o will_v think_v too_o well_o of_o himself_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o boast_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n 11._o
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be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n six_o prayer_n be_v a_o help_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n it_o deliver_v sickness_n 6_o in_o sickness_n from_o corporal_a infirmity_n wherefore_o saint_n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam._n 15._o 4._o 15._o be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o it_o help_v hezekiah_n in_o his_o sickness_n for_o hezekiah_n be_v etc._n be_v isa_n 38._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n sick_a unto_o death_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o lengthen_v his_o day_n add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n last_o prayer_n help_v not_o only_o to_o ease_v and_o heal_v the_o soul_n 7_o prayer_n be_v a_o remedy_n to_o cu●e_v the_o sick_a soul_n sick_a body_n but_o also_o to_o cure_v the_o sick_a soul_n this_o be_v david_n remedy_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v sick_a and_o disease_a with_o sin_n as_o his_o body_n be_v through_o infirmity_n say_v 3._o say_v psal_n 6._o 1._o 2._o 3._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v my_o soul_n be_v also_o sore_o vex_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n oh_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o again_o he_o pray_v say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 41._o 4._o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o chrysostome_n agree_v with_o these_o scripture_n say_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o 1._o a_o animis_fw-la aegrotantibus_fw-la pharmacum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr orando_fw-la deum_fw-la lib._n 1._o medicine_n to_o sick_a soul_n this_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o help_n in_o trouble_n three_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n frame_v according_a to_o the_o right_a manner_n former_o mention_v be_v a_o lord_n 3_o salvation_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n mean_n to_o procure_v not_o only_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o also_o salvation_n for_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n 13._o promise_n rom._n 10._o 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o as_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v concern_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o 16._o that_o joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shell_n not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o concern_v they_o that_o repent_v that_o if_o they_o 19_o they_o act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v their_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o their_o soul_n save_v so_o likewise_o concern_v prayer_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o prayer_n be_v so_o great_a a_o use_n 1_o help_n in_o trouble_n yea_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o tribulation_n and_o mean_n against_o those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n seek_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o either_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o lawful_a mean_n or_o seek_v help_v by_o unlawful_a mean_n affliction_n serve_v first_o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n seek_v other_o help_n then_o from_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o mean_n yea_o and_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v and_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n and_z supplication_z as_o some_o in_o their_o sickness_n seek_v to_o the_o physician_n they_o call_v earnest_o upon_o he_o and_o pray_v he_o to_o do_v his_o best_a for_o they_o but_o do_v not_o so_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o first_o to_o heal_v their_o soul_n that_o so_o their_o body_n may_v be_v heal_v such_o be_v like_a to_o king_n asa_n who_o 12._o who_o 2._o chro._n 16._o 12._o in_o his_o disease_n seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o this_o be_v impute_v unto_o asa_n for_o sin_n and_o it_o remain_v a_o blemish_n upon_o his_o name_n to_o this_o day_n for_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o to_o use_v his_o help_n yet_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n more_o than_o in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v first_o and_o rather_o to_o the_o physician_n then_o unto_o god_n be_v sinful_a for_o god_n be_v our_o best_a help_n and_o our_o best_a physician_n without_o who_o help_n the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n be_v nothing_o worth_a other_o there_o be_v who_o be_v sore_o sick_a or_o any_o whit_n strange_o disease_v or_o visit_v with_o a_o linger_a disease_n seek_v not_o to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a help_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o physician_n as_o to_o the_o lawful_a mean_n but_o 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