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but_o cleanse_v i_o lord_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n and_o none_o the_o like_a which_o only_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n far_o pass_v above_o our_o sin_n and_o purge_v it_o with_o this_o sweet_a hisop_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n now_o for_o somuch_o lord_n as_o the_o total_a sum_n lie_v in_o the_o feel_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a grant_v i_o grace_n to_o feel_v in_o good_a earnest_n not_o only_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v therein_o to_o the_o quick_a to_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o but_o also_o give_v i_o feeling_n and_o true_a assurance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o my_o sorrowful_a soul_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o that_o this_o free_a and_o son-like_a spirit_n may_v drive_v away_o from_o i_o the_o servile_a fear_n and_o horror_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o that_o thus_o be_v comfort_v i_o may_v declare_v thy_o blessing_n and_o praise_v thy_o mercy_n for_o ever_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o 103._o psalm_n my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n meditation_n the_o prophet_n recite_v here_o six_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o which_o all_o christian_n be_v true_o bind_v to_o praise_v thsi_fw-fr good_a god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n the_o first_o benefit_n be_v that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o through_o his_o divine_a clemency_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o that_o christ_n charge_v upon_o he_o our_o misery_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o very_a precious_a self_n have_v reconcile_v we_o and_o be_v our_o true_a mediator_n and_o 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his_o grace_n and_o with_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v crown_v we_o make_v we_o there_o to_o feel_v it_o mighty_o and_o by_o the_o same_o do_v bless_v and_o exalt_v we_o in_o stead_n of_o destroy_a us._n the_o five_o be_v that_o he_o do_v satisfy_v we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o that_o be_v sufficient_a a_o thing_n that_o be_v special_a unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o niggard_n in_o his_o gift_n but_o as_o concern_v we_o the_o most_o part_n be_v never_o content_v so_o that_o contentation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sixth_o benefit_n be_v this_o renew_v and_o this_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o in_o who_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o new_a and_o last_a life_n o_o how_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n which_o feel_v such_o benefit_n good_a cause_n to_o bless_v &_o praise_v the_o lord_n a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a and_o keep_v covenant_n &_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_n &_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v &_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n &_o from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n &_o to_o our_o father_n &_o to_o all_o the_o people_z of_o the_o land_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o &_o unto_o we_o open_a shame_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o we_o appertain_v open_a shame_n to_o our_o king_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v 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thou_o renown_n as_o appear_v this_o day_n we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v wicked_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n hear_v now_o o_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o lie_v waste_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o behold_v our_o desolation_n and_o the_o city_n whereupon_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v for_o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v we_o o_o lord_n consider_v and_o do_v it_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o thy_o city_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v 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forgive_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o 9_o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n iesus_n say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v authority_n in_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n then_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n the_o great_a adversity_n to_o the_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n be_v not_o his_o outward_a palsy_n for_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v heal_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n so_o will_v he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o do_v take_v away_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a howsoever_o man_n care_v not_o for_o they_o so_o much_o as_o for_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n health_n be_v therefore_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o sickness_n if_o we_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o of_o all_o torment_n now_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o heal_n of_o their_o sin_n man_n be_v ordinary_o much_o distract_v or_o when_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v or_o rather_o when_o they_o do_v seek_v such_o a_o benefit_n there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o what_o be_v the_o true_a purgatory_n purgatory_n purgatory_n a_o material_a fire_n can_v purge_v the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v clean_a sin_n but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a cleanesse_n as_o micheah_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n of_o his_o pprophecy_n and_o david_n in_o the_o 130._o psalm_n do_v attribute_v that_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o own_o to_o tread_v down_o sin_n &_o to_o yield_v grace_n &_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v assure_v thereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v reconcile_v us._n he_o therefore_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n for_o he_o be_v very_o god_n he_o have_v also_o right_a to_o pardon_v we_o for_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o us._n now_o if_o any_o will_v charge_v we_o again_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o i_o say_v which_o do_v believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v our_o warrant_n therefore_o there_o be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v this_o power_n but_o he_o which_o be_v god_n and_o who_o have_v full_o pay_v for_o our_o sin_n o_o how_o right_o be_v his_o doctrine_n call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v glad_a tiding_n see_v that_o it_o give_v boldness_n and_o comfort_n unto_o poor_a sinner_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o call_v we_o his_o child_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o offence_n which_o will_v bind_v we_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o all_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n not_o take_v they_o away_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n remain_v but_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v away_o john_n 1.29_o sin_n how_o it_o be_v take_v away_o that_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o devil_n temptation_n which_o be_v a_o accuser_n that_o accuse_v we_o and_o without_o cease_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o throw_v we_o down_o headlong_o into_o despair_n
death_n and_o show_v that_o she_o have_v no_o more_o power_n since_o that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o now_o will_v some_o say_v how_o do_v this_o place_n agree_v with_o s_n paul_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o thing_n more_o near_a it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o people_n have_v turn_v to_o god_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o through_o his_o divine_a mercy_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o sin_n and_o so_o likewise_o death_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o have_v overcome_v death_n and_o vanquish_a hell_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o can_v hurt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o be_v graff_v in_o christ_n we_o fear_v nothing_o wherefore_o s._n paul_n who_o rejoice_v himself_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o who_o consider_v that_o through_o he_o salvation_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o do_v with_o good_a right_a despite_n and_o triumph_n over_o death_n and_o as_o concern_v he_o he_o do_v not_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n for_o word_n but_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o by_o christ_n then_o be_v we_o quicken_v &_o therefore_o have_v we_o sure_o hope_v of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o as_o that_o which_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v be_v fulfil_v and_o wrought_v through_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o fear_v not_o death_n thus_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o whole_a curse_n out_o of_o the_o 22._o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n jesus_n dispute_v of_o the_o resurrection_n against_o the_o sadducee_n say_v and_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o of_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaae_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o the_o 5._o of_o s._n john_n the_o hour_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n but_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n excellent_a witness_n of_o the_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v but_o christ_n be_v rise_v &_o be_v see_v of_o many_o then_o be_v there_o a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a if_o we_o have_v our_o only_a hope_n in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o miserable_a of_o all_o mankind_n but_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a neither_o the_o witness_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v yield_v unto_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o be_v there_o another_o entire_a life_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o a_o resurrection_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v true_o as_o mighty_a at_o the_o least_o as_o the_o first_o now_o all_o these_o die_v which_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v also_o make_v live_v after_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v unto_o we_o also_o a_o sacrament_n which_o do_v represent_v unto_o we_o our_o mortification_n our_o life_n and_o resurrection_n when_o the_o people_n be_v draw_v through_o the_o water_n the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a neither_o fight_v nor_o suffer_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o another_o life_n in_o vain_a shall_v they_o suffer_v even_o unto_o death_n we_o have_v likewise_o say_v s._n paul_n a_o example_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o grain_n of_o corn_n and_o in_o other_o seed_n which_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o die_a do_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n rise_v again_o more_o fair_a wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o that_o shall_v not_o so_o likewise_o happen_v unto_o our_o body_n out_o of_o the_o 3._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o philippian_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o the_o 2._o epistle_n to_o timothy_n s._n paul_n reprove_v hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n which_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o do_v destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o certain_a i_o believe_v the_o life_n everlasting_a everlasting_a salvation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o say_v s._n peter_n in_o the_o 1._o epistle_n and_o 1._o chap._n this_o be_v true_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o end_n and_o that_o whereunto_o we_o do_v aspire_v even_o the_o price_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o this_o militant_a church_n that_o be_v life_n everlasting_a the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n 16.22_o luke_n 16.22_o be_v receive_v to_o everlasting_a rest_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o good_a thief_n as_o he_o be_v call_v which_o confess_v christ_n with_o repentance_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n now_o who_o be_v he_o which_o can_v express_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a for_o this_o word_n life_n comprehend_v all_o joy_n peace_n glory_n and_o honour_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o 2._o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n unto_o those_o which_o with_o patience_n be_v give_v to_o goodness_n shall_v be_v give_v glory_n honour_n immortality_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 13._o of_o s._n matthew_n contrariwise_o the_o infidel_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o anger_n with_o everlasting_a torment_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n behold_v what_o be_v the_o ancient_a faith_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v hold_v and_o s._n peter_n have_v preach_v for_o the_o which_o our_o church_n be_v persecute_v and_o we_o be_v call_v heretic_n but_o what_o we_o oftentimes_o call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o goodly_a admonition_n that_o s._n paul_n make_v to_o timothy_n in_o the_o 6._o chap._n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v also_o call_v and_o of_o that_o which_o david_n speak_v in_o the_o 138._o psalm_n lord_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n yet_o will_v thou_o revive_v i_o and_o of_o this_o goodly_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 25._o of_o esai_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v death_n for_o ever_o and_o will_v wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n will_v he_o take_v away_o out_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v man_n say_v lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v await_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v also_o save_v us._n this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v await_v for_o he_o we_o will_v also_o be_v joyful_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o though_o we_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yet_o do_v we_o know_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o our_o mortal_a flesh_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 4._o chap._n of_o the_o 2._o to_o the_o corinth_n but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n idolater_n and_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 21.8_o apoca._n 21.8_o comfort_n against_o death_n take_v out_o of_o many_o ancient_a doctor_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a reason_n that_o the_o great_a philosopher_n plato_n say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o continual_a meditation_n of_o death_n for_o we_o shall_v in_o deed_n avoid_v a_o number_n of_o offence_n if_o we_o have_v in_o remembrance_n our_o end_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o short_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 7._o of_o ecclesiast_fw-la now_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o consider_v the_o blockishness_n of_o man_n in_o this_o case_n which_o by_o daily_a experience_n well_o see_v that_o they_o must_v die_v they_o see_v well_o that_o our_o body_n be_v not_o
be_v find_v a_o watch_v faithful_a servant_n and_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v towards_o thy_o son_n jesus_n 14._o john_n 14._o find_v nothing_o what_o to_o bite_v upon_o he_o so_o also_o the_o same_o enemy_n may_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o i_o see_v that_o i_o do_v belong_v to_o thy_o son_n jesus_n by_o faith_n o_o lord_n have_v our_o father_n overcome_v kingdom_n and_o close_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n therefore_o o_o lord_n grant_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v also_o overcome_v by_o faith_n all_o tentation_n until_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v end_v i_o may_v enter_v into_o thy_o everlasting_a â—est_n a_o prayer_n against_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o father_n who_o be_v willing_a that_o thy_o son_n jesus_n shall_v yield_v uppe_o his_o spirit_n to_o save_v i_o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v bear_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o passion_n and_o that_o i_o may_v forthwith_o remember_v the_o sweet_a &_o tender_a affection_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o we_o poor_a sinner_n save_v they_o with_o so_o precious_a a_o price_n that_o of_o one_o part_n i_o may_v with_o a_o true_a sorrow_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o forsake_v all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o of_o the_o other_o part_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o grace_n may_v make_v my_o soul_n live_v let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o good_a god_n be_v unto_o i_o a_o lamp_n and_o light_n to_o lighten_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n until_o that_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v unto_o i_o so_o good_a a_o father_n in_o life_n be_v also_o the_o same_o unto_o i_o in_o death_n leave_v i_o not_o then_o when_o as_o my_o strength_n shall_v fail_v i_o and_o even_o then_o namely_o when_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o speak_v leave_v not_o off_o lord_n to_o hear_v my_o desire_n unto_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o my_o life_n comfort_v again_o thy_o weak_a creature_n and_o receive_v my_o 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