life_n after_o death_n contain_v many_o religious_a instruction_n and_o godly_a exhortation_n for_o all_o those_o that_o mean_v to_o live_v holy_a and_o die_v bless_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o dispose_v one_o self_n to_o god_n before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o many_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o francis_n rhodes_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n dew_a in_o st_n dunstanes_n churchyard_n in_o fleetstreet_n 1622._o to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v a_o common_a custom_n to_o entreat_v favour_n from_o courteous_a reader_n if_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a or_o the_o man_n courteous_a the_o suit_n of_o favour_n will_v be_v easy_o grant_v if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o needless_a shame_n to_o beg_v a_o commendation_n where_o none_o be_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v to_o every_o man_n the_o liberty_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o do_v expose_v this_o tract_n to_o general_a censure_n f.r._n a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o the_o several_a sort_n of_o death_n chap._n 2_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a study_n of_o our_o life_n chap._n 3_o why_o man_n do_v so_o seldom_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o their_o end_n chap._n 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o continual_a meditate_v upon_o death_n chap._n 5._o necessary_a observation_n in_o our_o meditate_v of_o death_n chap._n 6._o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n 7_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o concern_v death_n chap._n 8_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o prison_n a_o pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o the_o vulgar_a remedy_n against_o death_n chap._n 10_o grievance_n and_o excuse_n of_o fearful_a man_n to_o cover_v their_o complaint_n of_o death_n chap._n 11_o how_o death_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v chap._n 12_o the_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o present_a life_n chap._n 13_o against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 14_o against_o procrastination_n chap._n 15_o against_o mistrust_n in_o god_n mercy_n chap._n 16_o god_n promise_n to_o sinner_n that_o repent_v be_v manifold_a absolute_a &_o universal_a chap._n 17_o how_o one_o shall_v demean_v himself_o when_o sickness_n begin_v chap._n 18_o how_o the_o sick_a shall_v dispose_v his_o worldly_a good_n chap._n 19_o how_o he_o be_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n chap._n 20_o who_o the_o duty_n of_o visit_v the_o sick_a special_o concern_v chap._n 21_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a chap._n 22_o a_o confession_n to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o sick_a by_o himself_o chap._n 23_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n chap._n 24_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a chap._n 25_o a_o form_n of_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o god_n protection_n chap._n 26_o the_o manner_n of_o commend_v the_o sick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n chap._n 27_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 28_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n chap._n 29_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o assembly_n after_o the_o sick_a party_n depart_v chap._n 30_o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n chap._n 31_o the_o custom_n of_o funeral_n a_o treatise_n of_o life_n and_o death_n chap._n 1._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o death_n the_o first_o be_v a_o die_a in_o sin_n that_o be_v sinne._n 1._o die_v in_o sinne._n when_o we_o do_v give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o do_v never_o think_v of_o death_n till_o it_o come_v and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v we_o do_v then_o recoil_v and_o draw_v back_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v thereby_o make_v our_o departure_n unhappy_a because_o none_o die_v well_o that_o die_v unwilling_o neither_o can_v any_o hope_n for_o heaven_n that_o approach_v thereunto_o only_o by_o compulsion_n sin_n 2._o die_v to_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v a_o die_a to_o sin_n that_o be_v when_o our_o sin_n die_v before_o ourselves_o namely_o when_o we_o do_v retire_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o desire_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v die_v to_o all_o carnal_a delight_n as_o that_o apostle_n do_v which_o say_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n thus_o to_o die_v to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n the_o three_o be_v body_n 3._o a_o natural_a die_n which_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n the_o lose_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v namely_o by_o the_o disjunction_a of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n this_o dissolution_n be_v a_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o stink_n and_o filth_n whereof_o we_o be_v infect_v &_o defile_v but_o by_o death_n the_o band_n be_v loose_v and_o the_o prison_n set_v open_a where_o out_o we_o fly_v free_o unto_o heaven_n where_o we_o be_v receive_v pure_a and_o clean_a washen_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o white_a garment_n of_o innocency_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o delight_n and_o with_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o light_a inaccessible_a chap._n 2._o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a study_n and_o labour_n of_o our_o life_n life_n be_v a_o debt_n to_o death_n and_o death_n a_o debt_n to_o nature_n or_o rather_o nature_n servant_n for_o if_o death_n be_v not_o what_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n will_v there_o be_v against_o nature_n if_o here_o against_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v still_o live_v and_o not_o have_v our_o life_n free_v by_o death_n if_o death_n be_v quite_o take_v from_o we_o no_o doubt_n we_o shall_v more_o desire_v it_o than_o now_o we_o fear_v it_o and_o thirst_v more_o after_o it_o then_o after_o life_n itself_o of_o all_o lesson_n and_o of_o all_o learn_n none_o be_v more_o weighty_a none_o more_o divine_a then_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o which_o be_v to_o die_v willing_o and_o to_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n fear_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n welfare_n in_o learning_n to_o die_v well_o consist_v our_o eternal_a welfare_n to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n and_o duty_n of_o life_n and_o a_o lesson_n worthy_a our_o best_a and_o chief_a labour_n for_o therein_o consist_v our_o eternal_a welfare_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o ought_v so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o as_o death_n insomuch_o as_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o the_o whole_a moment_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o learning_n or_o take_v out_o of_o some_o new_a lesson_n of_o death_n what_o be_v it_o with_o the_o historian_n to_o know_v what_o other_o have_v do_v and_o to_o neglect_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o with_o the_o lawyer_n to_o learn_v the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o to_o forget_v the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o all_o must_v die_v what_o be_v it_o for_o the_o great_a politician_n by_o their_o reach_a wit_n to_o compass_v great_a and_o high_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o die_v like_o simple_a man_n soul_n true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v wise_a unto_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n and_o they_o only_o be_v wise_a and_o they_o only_o live_v which_o find_v time_n and_o leisure_n wherein_o to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o for_o no_o part_n of_o our_o life_n be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o life_n but_o what_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v to_o learn_v to_o die_v well_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o ourselves_o ourselves_o we_o best_o know_v when_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v our_o mortal_a be_v for_o man_n be_v never_o so_o divine_a as_o when_o he_o consider_v well_o of_o his_o mortal_a nature_n and_o conceive_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o die_v as_o man_n we_o die_v natural_o as_o christian_n we_o die_v religious_o by_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n we_o endeavour_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n by_o a_o virtuous_a dispose_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o departure_n we_o learn_v to_o die_v in_o the_o world_n by_o our_o die_n to_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v and_o live_v in_o we_o by_o our_o die_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v say_v to_o go_v and_o
it_o he_o shoot_v not_o well_o that_o look_v not_o on_o the_o mark_n and_o he_o can_v live_v well_o that_o have_v not_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o death_n the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o length_n of_o time_n but_o in_o the_o well_o use_v of_o time_n for_o the_o unprofitable_a part_n of_o man_n life_n be_v death_n our_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o time_n but_o according_a to_o our_o action_n it_o import_v not_o how_o long_o we_o live_v but_o how_o well_o non_fw-la quà m_fw-la diu_fw-la sed_fw-la quà m_fw-la benè_fw-la life_n be_v long_o enough_o if_o we_o can_v but_o tell_v how_o to_o use_v it_o in_o the_o long_a life_n of_o all_o the_o time_n which_o we_o do_v true_o live_v be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o our_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o grief_n how_o much_o in_o care_n how_o much_o in_o sickness_n how_o much_o in_o fear_n how_o much_o in_o our_o young_a and_o unprofitable_a year_n and_o brief_o how_o much_o in_o sleep_n wherein_o in_o a_o manner_n we_o spend_v a_o moiety_n of_o our_o life_n we_o receive_v not_o a_o little_a short_a life_n but_o have_v make_v it_o so_o ourselves_o even_o as_o great_a wealth_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o unthrift_n be_v waste_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o mean_v riches_n on_o the_o contrary_a increase_v by_o the_o good_a employment_n of_o one_o that_o be_v thrifty_a even_o so_o this_o our_o age_n be_v wonderful_o extend_v by_o he_o that_o can_v dispose_v well_o of_o it_o the_o swiftness_n of_o time_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o so_o it_o appear_v principal_o to_o those_o that_o look_v backward_o to_o it_o and_o consider_v the_o swift_a and_o violent_a course_n of_o time_n it_o be_v most_o strange_a that_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v employ_v so_o much_o in_o superfluous_a thing_n of_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n so_o swift_a be_v the_o flight_n of_o time_n as_o that_o the_o time_n we_o live_v be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o minute_n and_o less_o than_o a_o minute_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o little_a as_o it_o be_v nature_n have_v distribute_v &_o divide_v it_o into_o many_o degree_n whereof_o part_n she_o have_v allot_v unto_o infancy_n part_n to_o adolescency_n part_n to_o middle_a age_n and_o part_n to_o old_a age_n the_o next_o neighbour_n age_n to_o death_n infancy_n be_v scarce_o perceive_v youth_n be_v quick_o overblow_v middle_a age_n stay_v not_o &_o old_a age_n be_v not_o long_o of_o all_o age_n of_o our_o life_n only_o old_a age_n be_v not_o limit_v but_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o precedent_a time_n and_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o youth_n do_v end_n and_o vanish_v in_o old_a age_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o thirst_n after_o this_o life_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o labourer_n work_n spend_v in_o toil_n and_o travel_n consume_v itself_o in_o vanity_n ebb_v away_o in_o word_n have_v a_o mansion_n place_n in_o dust_n and_o a_o life_n in_o slime_n and_o clay_n without_o resolution_n or_o constancy_n what_o pleasure_n then_o can_v there_o be_v in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o all_o the_o felicity_n thereof_o only_a splendida_fw-la miseria_fw-la a_o shine_a misery_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o where_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n enter_v there_o be_v no_o long_a rest_n or_o quiet_a of_o mind_n but_o war_n of_o desire_n vexation_n of_o thought_n fear_n care_n and_o unquietness_n of_o soul_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v a_o most_o miserable_a and_o pitiful_a affliction_n of_o spirit_n all_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v mix_v with_o discommodity_n lest_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o too_o much_o and_o all_o the_o delight_n thereof_o be_v counterpoize_v with_o discontentment_n the_o grievous_a counterpoise_n whereof_o make_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n most_o intolerable_a which_o make_v job_n to_o detest_v the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o birth_n say_v let_v the_o day_n wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v perish_v and_o make_v solomon_n to_o commend_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o dead_a before_o the_o live_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o better_o than_o they_o both_o that_o never_o be_v bear_v by_o reason_n he_o never_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o ever_o see_v the_o wicked_a work_n that_o be_v commit_v under_o the_o sun_n o_o miserable_a and_o most_o deceitful_a world_n who_o misery_n be_v void_a of_o all_o consolation_n and_o who_o happiness_n be_v mingle_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n it_o deceive_v they_o that_o trust_v it_o afflict_v they_o that_o serve_v it_o damn_v they_o that_o follow_v it_o and_o soon_a of_o all_o forget_v they_o that_o labour_v most_o of_o all_o for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a judas_n for_o who_o it_o kiss_v it_o betray_v unto_o satan_n the_o delight_n of_o sin_n go_v down_o pleasant_o as_o wine_n do_v at_o first_o but_o at_o last_o they_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n oblectant_fw-la sensum_fw-la sed_fw-la interficiunt_fw-la spiritum_fw-la they_o delight_v the_o sense_n but_o slay_v the_o soul_n if_o we_o be_v not_o move_v to_o leave_v this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o misery_n whereof_o it_o be_v full_a yet_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o forgo_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o infinite_a happiness_n which_o death_n bring_v we_o unto_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o we_o be_v but_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a where_o be_v nothing_o but_o combat_v there_o we_o shall_v be_v part_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a where_o be_v nothing_o but_o rejoice_v here_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o no_o tongue_n create_v either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n no_o imagination_n conceive_v nor_o understanding_n comprehend_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la accipiet_fw-la no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v they_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a value_n glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o felicity_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n thus_o recount_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o inestimable_a blessedness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n cry_v o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o go_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n come_v quick_o lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o mercy_n increase_n in_o our_o heart_n a_o desire_n of_o this_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o his_o fear_n and_o die_v in_o his_o favour_n whereby_o we_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 13._o against_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o second_o cause_n that_o let_v we_o from_o die_v willing_o the_o love_n and_o respect_n man_n bear_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o only_o of_o itself_o a_o strong_a impediment_n and_o let_v to_o our_o willingness_n to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o a_o general_a cause_n also_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a ground_n to_o all_o other_o impediment_n whatsoever_o other_o excuse_n be_v pretend_v for_o when_o the_o noble_a man_n of_o jewry_n refuse_v to_o confess_v christ_n open_o saint_n john_n utter_v the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v for_o that_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n chap._n 12._o this_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o that_o most_o excellent_a parable_n of_o the_o seed_n seed_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o concern_v three_o sort_n of_o person_n highway_n 1._o highway_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o a_o highway_n wherein_o all_o seed_n of_o life_n that_o be_v sow_v either_o wither_v present_o or_o else_o be_v eat_v up_o by_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n that_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o such_o careless_a man_n as_o contemn_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o ground_n 2_o rocky_a ground_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v compare_v to_o rocky_a ground_n in_o which_o for_o lack_v of_o deep_a root_n the_o seed_n that_o fall_v continue_v not_o whereby_o be_v signify_v light_a &_o unconstant_a person_n that_o now_o chap_v in_o and_o now_o
and_o so_o lay_v aside_o all_o earthly_a respect_n as_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o commend_v his_o body_n to_o christian_a burial_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o merciful_a redeemer_n chap._n 19_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sick_a after_o a_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o his_o worldly_a good_n and_o leave_v all_o worldly_a thought_n to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o prayer_n and_o godly_a meditation_n prayer_n prayer_n the_o sweet_a incense_n we_o can_v offer_v be_v our_o devotion_n by_o prayer_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o hand_n will_v be_v as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n he_o heal_v our_o sickness_n and_o forgive_v all_o our_o sin_n psal_n 103._o god_n look_v that_o we_o shall_v send_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v send_v down_o his_o mercy_n to_o us._n prayer_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v command_v with_o a_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o psal_n 50.15_o psalm_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n have_v a_o special_a &_o peculiar_a grace_n to_o move_v devotion_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a psalm_n for_o the_o sick_a put_v i_o not_o to_o rebuke_v o_o lord_n psal_n 38._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n psal_n 51._o have_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o o_o god_n psal_n 70._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n psal_n 71._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n psal_n 77._o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n psal_n 130._o in_o his_o meditation_n let_v he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n meditation_n meditation_n touch_v which_o no_o tongue_n create_v either_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v express_v they_o no_o imagination_n conceive_v nor_o understanding_n comprehend_v they_o for_o christ_n himself_o say_v nemo_fw-la scit_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la accipiet_fw-la no_o man_n know_v they_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v they_o such_o be_v the_o infinite_a value_n glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o felicity_n prepare_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n second_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n in_o general_a as_o that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n three_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a both_o in_o our_o creation_n redemption_n sanctification_n and_o justification_n four_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n namely_o how_o he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o extreme_a reproach_n and_o contumely_n beside_o most_o grievous_a torment_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o he_o may_v to_o the_o utmost_a endure_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n fear_v not_o therefore_o say_v christ_n fear_v not_o thy_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n fear_v not_o darkness_n i_o be_o the_o light_n fear_v not_o death_n i_o be_o the_o life_n whosoever_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n five_o to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n how_o that_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o suffer_v such_o extreme_a and_o fearful_a torment_n and_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o that_o by_o a_o local_a descend_v into_o hell_n he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v endure_v more_o six_o to_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n how_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o he_o overcome_v death_n hell_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o so_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o triumph_v over_o death_n clothe_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n reconcile_v we_o to_o his_o father_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n last_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n how_o that_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o great_a glory_n thereby_o to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o we_o against_o ourselves_o come_v to_o possess_v it_o after_o death_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o do_v suffer_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v christ_n suffer_v more_o for_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o to_o bestow_v upon_o christ_n chap._n 20._o to_o visit_v the_o sick_a be_v a_o high_a work_n of_o mercy_n that_o care_n be_v think_v of_o great_a importance_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o help_v those_o who_o be_v least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o yet_o have_v most_o need_n of_o ghostly_a direction_n this_o duty_n special_o concern_v they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o like_o as_o the_o serpent_n that_o old_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n who_o the_o short_a his_o time_n be_v the_o fierce_a his_o wrath_n be_v and_o himself_o the_o more_o busy_a so_o those_o who_o shall_v feed_v christ_n lamb_n will_v now_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o this_o devour_a lion_n and_o to_o present_v they_o sound_v in_o faith_n and_o joyful_a in_o hope_n unto_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o by_o exhortation_n partly_o by_o prayer_n tediousness_n of_o discourse_n may_v soon_o weary_a the_o weak_a party_n observe_v in_o exhortation_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v few_o word_n well_o order_v avail_v most_o impertinent_a speech_n be_v very_o unfit_a a_o premeditate_a exhortation_n after_o information_n take_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v very_o behooveful_a chap._n 21._o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a prayer_n prayer_n most_o gracious_a god_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o grant_v he_o patience_n in_o his_o trouble_n comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o mercy_n defend_v he_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n and_o send_v he_o deliverance_n at_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 22._o a_o confession_n to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o sick_a by_o himself_o almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o great_a and_o grievous_a offence_n commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n i_o have_v not_o as_o i_o ought_v love_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o sincere_o worship_v thou_o i_o have_v not_o honour_v thy_o sacred_a name_n i_o have_v not_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n i_o have_v not_o do_v due_a reverence_n to_o my_o parent_n and_o governor_n i_o have_v bear_v deadly_a hatred_n i_o have_v live_v unchaste_o i_o have_v take_v my_o neighbour_n good_n i_o have_v deprave_a his_o good_a name_n i_o have_v covet_v contrary_a to_o thy_o commandment_n for_o all_o which_o i_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n of_o thou_o for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a which_o i_o have_v commit_v since_o the_o day_n of_o my_o birth_n i_o do_v with_o a_o humble_a &_o penitent_a heart_n ask_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o even_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n in_o who_o name_n i_o pray_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a i_o neither_o desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o a_o more_o speedy_a deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o world_n then_o shall_v stand_v with_o thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o i_o humble_o refer_v myself_o do_v with_o i_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v holpen_v ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o have_v preserve_v i_o to_o this_o hour_n it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o grieve_a that_o i_o can_v grieve_v no_o more_o than_o i_o do_v consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o my_o offence_n towards_o thou_o chap._n 23._o a_o prayer_n by_o the_o sick_a party_n against_o the_o
vae_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la trahitis_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la in_o funiculis_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la woe_n unto_o you_o that_o do_v draw_v iniquity_n in_o the_o rope_n of_o vanity_n these_o rope_n be_v those_o vanity_n of_o vainglory_n promotion_n dignity_n nobility_n beauty_n riches_n &_o delight_n which_o always_o draw_v with_o they_o some_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n beatus_fw-la vir_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la respexit_fw-la in_o vanitates_fw-la &_o insanias_fw-la falsas_fw-la bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o respect_v vanity_n and_o the_o false_a madness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n show_v deceit_n how_o worldly_a vanity_n be_v deceit_n how_o this_o world_n with_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n but_o also_o deceit_n for_o that_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v unto_o their_o follower_n those_o idle_a vanity_n and_o trifle_n which_o they_o do_v promise_n can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deceit_n then_o to_o promise_v renown_n as_o the_o world_n do_v to_o her_o follower_n and_o to_o forget_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dead_a who_o now_o remember_v one_o of_o 10000_o jolly_a fellow_n that_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n who_o once_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o now_o have_v not_o their_o memory_n perish_v with_o their_o sound_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v do_v not_o job_n promise_v true_o that_o their_o remembrance_n shall_v be_v as_o ash_n tread_v under_o foot_n and_o david_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o dust_n blow_v abroad_o with_o the_o wind_n infinite_a be_v the_o deceit_n and_o dissimulation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v goodly_a fair_a and_o gorgeous_a in_o outward_a show_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o handle_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o feather_n when_o it_o come_v to_o sight_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o come_v to_o weight_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o smoke_n when_o it_o come_v to_o open_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o image_n of_o 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world_n not_o a_o liar_n but_o a_o lie_n itself_o for_o the_o exceed_a great_a fraud_n and_o deciet_a which_o it_o use_v thorn_n how_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thorn_n how_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thorn_n for_o that_o with_o the_o prick_v of_o their_o careful_a cogitation_n they_o tear_v and_o make_v bloody_a the_o mind_n of_o worldly_a man_n for_o even_o as_o a_o man_n naked_a body_n toss_v and_o tumble_v among_o thorn_n can_v but_o be_v tear_v and_o make_v bloody_a with_o the_o prick_v thereof_o so_o a_o worldly_a man_n soul_n beat_v with_o the_o care_n and_o cogitation_n of_o this_o life_n can_v but_o be_v vex_v with_o restless_a prick_n of_o the_o same_o and_o wound_v also_o with_o many_o temptation_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v occur_v this_o do_v solomon_n signify_v when_o he_o do_v not_o only_o call_v the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n that_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o vanity_n but_o also_o affliction_n of_o 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yield_v and_o yet_o have_v but_o one_o tooth_n out_o of_o tune_n all_o the_o other_o pleasure_n will_v not_o make_v he_o merry_a god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n upon_o sinful_a man_n pluet_fw-la super_fw-la eos_fw-la laqueos_fw-la that_o be_v god_n shall_v permit_v wicked_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o snare_n which_o be_v as_o plentiful_a in_o the_o world_n as_o drop_n of_o rain_n from_o heaven_n danger_n temptation_n and_o danger_n every_o man_n almost_o be_v a_o deadly_a snare_n unto_o a_o carnal_a &_o loose-hearted_n man_n every_o sight_n that_o he_o see_v every_o word_n that_o he_o hear_v every_o thought_n that_o he_o conceive_v etc._n etc._n all_o be_v snare_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o destruction_n that_o be_v not_o watchful_a sin_v facility_n of_o sin_v the_o last_o and_o great_a misery_n of_o all_o other_o in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o facility_n whereby_o worldly_a man_n do_v run_v into_o sin_n and_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o job_n say_v bibit_fw-la quasi_fw-la aquam_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la he_o sup_v up_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v water_n that_o be_v with_o great_a facility_n custom_n and_o ease_n adventure_v he_o upon_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o as_o a_o man_n drink_v water_n when_o he_o be_v a_o thirst_n the_o five_o point_n of_o the_o parable_n us._n how_o the_o world_n choke_v &_o strangle_v us._n how_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n choke_v and_o strangle_v every_o man_n who_o it_o possess_v from_o all_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a life_n for_o that_o it_o fill_v he_o with_o a_o plain_a contrary_a spirit_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la eius_fw-la if_o any_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n belong_v not_o unto_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n etc._n etc._n
fear_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v i_o thy_o distress_a creature_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o i_o fear_v i_o faint_v lord_n be_v thou_o my_o helper_n i_o find_v that_o death_n be_v dreadful_a to_o nature_n shield_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n strengthen_v my_o weakness_n by_o thy_o power_n my_o waver_a by_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v in_o thou_o i_o trust_v though_o frail_a flesh_n begin_v to_o shrink_v yet_o grant_v most_o merciful_a lord_n that_o faith_n in_o thy_o most_o bless_a passion_n may_v never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o hope_n may_v never_o fail_v i_o but_o that_o the_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o a_o better_a life_n to_o come_v may_v revive_v &_o raise_v up_o my_o pensive_a soul_n when_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v go_v grant_v lord_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v call_v upon_o thou_o and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n chap._n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n show_v he_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v he_o thy_o salvation_n gâ—â—â—_n he_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o word_n establish_v his_o heart_n that_o his_o trust_n may_v be_v ever_o in_o thou_o impute_v not_o unto_o he_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o offence_n but_o cover_v his_o iniquity_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n defend_v and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o deadly_a subtlety_n of_o our_o restless_a enemy_n deliver_v he_o from_o his_o tyranny_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o thy_o protection_n &_o safeguard_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o his_o soul_n and_o save_v it_o show_v he_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o and_o save_v he_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o since_o o_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o do_v in_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v thy_o enemy_n give_v thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o power_n into_o his_o heart_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o a_o true_a &_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v take_v hold_n upon_o our_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n suffer_v not_o the_o apprehension_n of_o death_n to_o discourage_v he_o but_o give_v he_o grace_n and_o courage_n cheerful_o to_o attend_v his_o death_n willing_o to_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o endure_v this_o thy_o visitation_n that_o after_o this_o painful_a life_n end_v he_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o life_n everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n chap._n 25._o a_o form_n of_o leave_v the_o sick_a to_o god_n protection_n psalm_n 20.1_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n save_o lord_n and_o hear_v we_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n put_v his_o passion_n between_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v amen_n chap._n 26._o the_o manner_n of_o commend_v the_o sick_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v thou_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o aid_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v sanctify_v thou_o assist_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o trial_n and_o lead_v thou_o the_o way_n into_o everlasting_a peace_n amen_n christ_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a christ_n that_o redeem_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o all_o temptation_n christ_n jesus_n that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a raise_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a christ_n that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n bring_v thou_o into_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n chap._n 27._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sick_a at_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n most_o merciful_a father_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o this_o thy_o servant_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n we_o commend_v unto_o thou_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o redeemer_n accept_v o_o lord_n thy_o own_o creature_n forgive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o humane_a frailty_n and_o command_v thy_o angel_n to_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o land_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v lot_n from_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n preserve_v o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o do_v daniel_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n now_o depart_v acknowledge_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o own_o fold_n and_o for_o a_o lamb_n of_o thy_o own_o flock_n receive_v he_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o the_o thing_n can_v perish_v which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n o_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n receive_v we_o beseech_v thou_o his_o spirit_n in_o peace_n amen_n chap._n 28._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n christ_n jesus_n absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n remit_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n commit_v christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o blot_v out_o all_o thy_o offence_n christ_n jesus_n that_o now_o call_v thou_o receive_v thou_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n over_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n amen_n depart_v o_o christian_a soul_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o create_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o son_n who_o redeem_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v thou_o one_o live_v and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 29._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o assembly_n after_o the_o sick_a man_n departure_n o_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o take_v this_o thy_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o sinful_a world_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n make_v we_o that_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o mortality_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n shall_v come_v we_o may_v rest_v in_o thou_o as_o our_o hope_n be_v that_o this_o thy_o servant_n now_o do_v and_o that_o we_o with_o he_o and_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v rejoice_v together_o in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n 30._o consolation_n against_o immoderate_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n be_v a_o duty_n by_o which_o we_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o natural_a affection_n which_o duty_n both_o christianity_n do_v allow_v and_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v approve_v abraham_n mourn_v for_o sara_n his_o wife_n all_o israel_n for_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o aaron_n their_o high_a priest_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethulia_n for_o judith_n that_o honourable_a widow_n martha_n and_o mary_n for_o lazarus_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o jacob_n their_o age_a father_n david_n for_o jonathan_n his_o trusty_a and_o faithful_a friend_n christ_n himself_o say_v jeremy_n go_v not_o to_o his_o sepulchre_n without_o weep_a eye_n so_o that_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o thing_n natural_a but_o not_o
most_o uncertain_a whether_o it_o shall_v ever_o be_v or_o never_o or_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o or_o no._n what_o law_n justice_n or_o equity_n be_v this_o that_o after_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n all_o thy_o youth_n and_o best_a day_n in_o the_o end_n to_o come_v &_o thrust_v thy_o old_a bone_n defile_v and_o wear_v out_o with_o sin_n into_o the_o dish_n of_o thy_o creator_n his_o enemy_n to_o have_v the_o best_a and_o he_o the_o leave_n the_o only_a way_n therefore_o to_o escape_v this_o dangerous_a and_o uncertain_a point_n be_v 55._o esay_n 55._o to_o convert_v in_o time_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n chap._n 15._o against_o mistrust_v in_o god_n mercy_n this_o be_v that_o great_a and_o main_a impediment_n that_o stop_v the_o conduit_n 〈…〉_o god_n be_v holy_a grace_n from_o flow_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n for_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o displease_v to_o he_o then_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o mercy_n who_o heart_n be_v more_o tender_a towards_o we_o than_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o mother_n can_v be_v to_o the_o only_a child_n and_o infant_n of_o her_o womb_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o zion_n which_o for_o her_o sin_n begin_v to_o doubt_v lest_o he_o have_v forsake_v she_o can_v the_o mother_n forget_v she_o own_o infant_n or_o can_v she_o not_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o child_n of_o her_o own_o womb_n if_o she_o can_v yet_o can_v i_o not_o forget_v or_o reject_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v write_v thou_o in_o the_o flesh_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n as_o the_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v mercy_n upon_o we_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o lord_z that_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n will_v do_v away_o thy_o offence_n and_o will_v no_o more_o think_v of_o thy_o sin_n esay_n 43._o as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o thy_o death_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v ezech._n 33._o nunquid_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la meae_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la impit_n have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n complain_v grievous_o esay_n 1._o that_o man_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n offer_v say_v turn_v from_o your_o wicked_a way_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o death_n to_o redeem_v we_o love_n special_a argument_n of_o god_n exceed_v love_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a gospel_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n hereunto_o all_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o by_o his_o name_n he_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o withal_o eternal_a life_n god_n give_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o if_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v it_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n chap._n 16._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n that_o repent_v be_v manifold_a absolute_a and_o universal_a whosoever_o shall_v depart_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v receive_v he_o behold_v here_o the_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o people_n and_o person_n without_o exclude_v any_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v the_o universality_n of_o all_o time_n and_o season_n without_o exception_n leave_v off_o to_o do_v perverse_o and_o then_o do_v you_o come_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o i_o if_o you_o can_v for_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n consider_v here_o the_o universality_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a so_o horrible_a or_o heinous_a as_o nothing_o do_v more_o exasperate_a they_o be_v of_o god_n than_o the_o deprive_v of_o his_o majesty_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a property_n wherein_o he_o chief_o delight_v and_o glori_v which_o be_v his_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n so_o nothing_o do_v more_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o favour_n towards_o we_o then_o that_o he_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o father_n which_o two_o word_n the_o one_o of_o love_n the_o other_o of_o power_n take_v away_o all_o doubt_n of_o be_v deny_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v ask_v in_o his_o name_n with_o faith_n this_o bless_a name_n of_o father_n in_o god_n do_v import_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n all_o sweetness_n all_o love_n all_o comfort_n all_o fatherly_a providence_n care_n and_o protection_n all_o certainty_n of_o favour_n all_o assurance_n of_o grace_n all_o security_n of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n whensoever_o unfeigned_o we_o turn_v unto_o he_o for_o never_o sinner_n repent_v that_o be_v not_o pardon_v never_o any_o that_o return_v unfeigned_o that_o be_v not_o merciful_o accept_v three_o thing_n there_o be_v say_v s._n bernard_n wherein_o my_o hope_n consist_v and_o whereby_o it_o be_v make_v invincible_a vocationis_fw-la 1_o charitas_fw-la vocationis_fw-la first_o in_o the_o exceed_a love_n and_o charity_n of_o he_o that_o call_v we_o to_o he_o by_o repentance_n promissionis_fw-la 2_o veritas_fw-la promissionis_fw-la second_o the_o infallible_a truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o we_o of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n redditionis_fw-la 3._o potestas_fw-la redditionis_fw-la three_o the_o endless_a power_n and_o ability_n he_o have_v to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o breathe_v out_o thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n fear_v not_o to_o repent_v for_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o restrain_v by_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n chap._n 17._o how_o one_o shall_v demean_v himself_o when_o sickness_n begin_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n religious_o to_o be_v remember_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o sickness_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v call_v herself_o to_o a_o serious_a account_n of_o sin_n pass_v of_o the_o evil_n commit_v and_o the_o good_a omit_v remember_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 32.9_o i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o own_o unrighteousness_n in_o all_o extremity_n our_o chief_a care_n aught_o to_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v and_o religious_o to_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o soul_n unto_o god_n a_o joyful_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o over_o unto_o his_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o who_o will_n we_o ought_v with_o patience_n meek_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o both_o for_o our_o continuance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o this_o life_n chap._n 18._o the_o dispose_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a his_o sin_n by_o the_o sick_a party_n confess_v his_o soul_n religious_o commend_v to_o god_n his_o desire_n to_o live_v or_o die_v refer_v to_o the_o divine_a providence_n a_o orderly_a dispose_n of_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v lend_v we_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o every_o christian_a special_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o nothing_o ominous_a as_o some_o have_v timorous_o doubt_v this_o dispose_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a make_v we_o not_o to_o die_v the_o more_o quick_o but_o the_o more_o quiet_o we_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n when_o we_o become_v beneficial_a unto_o other_o remember_v who_o saying_n it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v act_v 20._o then_o be_v he_o with_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a mind_n to_o yield_v and_o render_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n his_o creator_n who_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n redeem_v he_o by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n in_o who_o only_a merit_n be_v his_o last_o repose_n at_o part_v