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A06799 An amulet or preservative against sicknes and death in two parts : the first containing spirituall direction for the sicke at all times needfull, but especially in the conflict of sicknes and agonie of death : the second, a method or order of comforting the sicke ... / collected and set forth ... by A.M. minister of the Word of God in Henley vpon Thames ; whereunto is annexed a most pithie and comfortable sermon of mortalitie, written by the blessed martyr S. Cyprian Bishop of Carthage, translated into English by A.M. ; together with sundry prayers needfull in time of sicknesse. Man, Abraham.; Cyprian, Saint, Bishop of Carthage. 1617 (1617) STC 17238.5; ESTC S2803 74,681 345

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wrath_n and_o displeasure_n in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o after_o death_n grant_v unto_o he_o life_n even_o life_n everlasting_a that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o better_o &_o more_o expedient_a for_o he_o that_o he_o abide_v yet_o long_o in_o this_o mortality_n either_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o for_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o may_v more_o near_o be_v conform_v and_o make_v like_o unto_o the_o example_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n restore_v unto_o he_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n his_o former_a health_n &_o strength_n and_o with_o health_n and_o strength_n increase_n in_o he_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n howbeit_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v always_o &_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v but_o evermore_o be_v for_o the_o best_a all_o these_o thing_n grant_v unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a father_n and_o to_o this_o our_o feeble_a and_o distress_a neighbour_n and_o brother_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v our_o only_a helper_n and_o redeemer_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o sinner_n translate_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o bless_a angel_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n into_o paradise_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o also_o live_v and_o reign_v together_o with_o thy_o own_o majesty_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o the_o sick_a party_n lord_n jesus_n thou_o that_o art_n the_o health_n of_o all_o man_n live_v and_o the_o 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beseech_v thou_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n restore_v he_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o gracious_a will_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o his_o former_a health_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n or_o if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o will_n otherwise_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o even_o by_o this_o present_a sickness_n to_o call_v he_o home_o unto_o thy_o own_o self_n out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n give_v unto_o he_o constancy_n to_o endure_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o patience_n to_o suffer_v quiet_o and_o meek_o thy_o rod_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n his_o flesh_n o_o lord_n be_v weak_a and_o frail_a assist_v he_o with_o thy_o grace_n &_o strengthen_v his_o weakness_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n his_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v many_o and_o the_o craft_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n never_o want_v especial_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o the_o body_n be_v most_o weak_a to_o daunt_v &_o 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sin_n and_o transgression_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o he_o have_v provoke_v thy_o just_a wrath_n &_o indignation_n in_o who_o then_o shall_v he_o trust_v and_o from_o who_o shall_v he_o look_v for_o help_v but_o only_o in_o thou_o &_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o suffer_v all_o the_o misery_n and_o infirmity_n of_o this_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n to_o sustain_v &_o bear_v all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n &_o injury_n for_o his_o sake_n &_o final_o thou_o give_v thy_o most_o precious_a body_n to_o die_v and_o thy_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o sake_n now_o let_v all_o these_o thing_n profit_v he_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n let_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n wash_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n let_v that_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a garment_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n hide_v &_o cover_v his_o unrighteousness_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o power_n evermore_o defend_v &_o succour_v he_o and_o let_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n never_o depart_v from_o he_o until_o thou_o have_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n into_o the_o bless_a inheritance_n purchase_v for_o he_o where_o he_o may_v rest_v for_o ever_o with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n save_o thy_o servant_n that_o put_v his_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n be_v still_o his_o defence_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n confirm_v &_o strengthen_v he_o &_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercte_n still_o abide_v and_o continue_v with_o he_o and_o be_v his_o stay_n and_o comfort_v always_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la
faith_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o expectation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o to_o wit_n be_v promise_v not_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v sensible_a or_o conceive_v by_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o hebrew_n 11.1_o it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o therefore_o with_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a patriarch_n abraham_n even_o beside_o hope_n and_o above_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v under_o hope_n 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o thy_o faith_n &_o thy_o hope_n must_v set_v itself_o to_o resist_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o blind_a rea●on_n shall_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cunning_a and_o crafty_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o lie_v ●n_o wait_v to_o destroy_v shall_v seek_v to_o infuse_v and_o put_v into_o thou_o here_o therefore_o thou_o ●●t_v to_o learn_v and_o observe_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o thy_o comfort_n god_n manner_n and_o custom_n in_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o ●e_n do_v common_o first_o of_o all_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n who_o he_o will_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o he_o do_v first_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v show_v his_o great_a mercy_n &_o kindness_n in_o save_v and_o deliver_v he_o he_o he_o suffer_v before_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v condemn_v he_o wherefore_o even_o then_o when_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o else_o but_o present_a death_n when_o god_n seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v further_a from_o thou_o yea_o and_o to_o have_v whole_o and_o altogether_o forsake_v thou_o &_o cast_v thou_o off_o as_o one_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v even_o then_o be_v he_o near_a unto_o thou_o to_o protect_v defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o then_o he_o most_o of_o all_o love_v thou_o and_o then_o he_o ●ath_v great_a care_n over_o thou_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n god_n remember_v mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o place_n bear_v witness_v 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o ●n_a eye_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v abide_v at_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n 3.31_o lam._n 3.31_o and_o again_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v or_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o yea_o rather_o as_o a_o father_n piti_v his_o own_o child_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_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 now_o 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n 145.8_o psal_n 145.8_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n yea_o our_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o how_o much_o more_o to_o his_o child_n to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o the_o same_o prophet_n witness_v psalm_n 145.8_o and_o therefore_o close_v up_o the_o eye_n both_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o also_o of_o thy_o sense_n and_o utter_o cast_v off_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n submit_v and_o give_v over_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o christ_n and_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n howsoever_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o esteem_v and_o judge_v of_o death_n or_o of_o the_o horror_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o outward_a sight_n or_o of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n thereof_o david_n say_v that_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n cry_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o apoc._n 14.13_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v 8.51_o john_n 8.51_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n wherefore_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v present_v unto_o thou_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o turn_v thou_o away_o from_o christ_n cast_v the_o same_o whole_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o meditate_v still_o upon_o it_o and_o by_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o imprint_v it_o steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o indeed_o ever_o conceive_v by_o the_o quickness_n &_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n how_o all_o this_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o death_n unto_o the_o true_a life_n how_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o depart_v this_o world_n by_o breathe_v out_o thy_o soul_n how_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v abide_v and_o rest_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o last_o day_n and_o how_o also_o thy_o body_n be_v putrify_v and_o eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o consume_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n can_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_v forth_o in_o so_o fresh_a and_o glorious_a a_o form_n &_o manner_n this_o reason_n in_o no_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o conceive_v only_a faith_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o therefore_o still_o meditate_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o thyself_o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v to_o be_v call_v on_o and_o comfort_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o dear_a brother_n be_v the_o time_n that_o thou_o must_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n now_o therefore_o fight_v manful_o and_o courageous_o keep_v thy_o stand_n diligent_o &_o lay_v hold_v fast_o on_o christ_n jesus_n that_o none_o take_v away_o thy_o crown_n fix_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o christ_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o with_o all_o those_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o die_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n have_v purge_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n forsake_v thou_o he_o it_o be_v that_o undoubted_o care_v for_o thou_o to_o save_v protect_v and_o deliver_v thou_o nothing_o therefore_o shall_v touch_v thou_o nor_o prevail_v against_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n 2.19_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o christ_n say_v my_o sheep_n 10.27_o john_n 10.27_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o 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 be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n that_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o a_o great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n belove_v in_o christ_n commend_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o for_o his_o son_n his_o sake_n doubtless_o do_v entire_o love_v thou_o have_v ransom_v and_o redeem_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n as_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o his_o only_a son_n cry_v out_o therefore_o confident_o with_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n o_o heavenly_a father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n now_o the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o conduct_n and_o lead_v thou_o and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n transport_v and_o carry_v thou_o as_o they_o do_v lazarus_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n even_o into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o final_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o unto_o that_o most_o joyful_a resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n a_o sermon_n of_o mortality_n
and_o 3.18_o and_o chap._n 3.18_o christ_n have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o saint_n john_n 1_o epistle_n 1.7_o say_v 1.7_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o chap_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n 2.1_o and_o 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n f●●_n our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o ou●_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a world_n thou_o have_v hear_v he●_n dear_a brother_n the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o witness_v only_o that_o god_n the_o father_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o but_o that_o he●_n shall_v convert_v and_o live_v even_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a lou●_n towards_o thou_o have_v ease●_n thou_o of_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v lai●_n they_o on_o the_o shoulder_n o●_n his_o best_a and_o only_o belove●_n son_n he_o have_v bear_v they_o and_o suffer_v for_o they_o in_o hi●_n body_n that_o they_o can_v a●_n any_o time_n condemn_v thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n accept_v and_o repute_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n in_o stead_n of_o plenary_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n and_o of_o full_a payment_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o thy_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o in_o death_n neither_o condemn_v he_o very_o satisfaction_n be_v now_o already_o make_v for_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o now_o remit_v &_o pardon_v believe_v these_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v eternal_o &_o for_o ever_o christ_n himself_o have_v bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o also_o die_v for_o they_o but_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o true_a 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himself_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o 4.4_o phil._n 4.4_o and_o rejoice_v again_o &_o again_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n thy_o most_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n who_o be_v also_o most_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o word_n &_o promise_n thou_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o all_o danger_n so_o as_o no_o evil_a can_v befall_v thou_o be_v under_o his_o custody_n and_o environ_v about_o and_o guard_v with_o a_o troop_n of_o angel_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v psal_n 91.11_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o 91.11_o psal_n 91.11_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n christ_n also_o be_v thou_o how_o mighty_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o power_n how_o rich_a soever_o in_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a and_o high_a soever_o in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v cover_v all_o thy_o sin_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o his_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n and_o take_v they_o all_o quite_o away_o 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o wrest_v or_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n as_o soon_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o pass_v over_o this_o bodily_a affliction_n and_o temporal_a cross_n which_o be_v compare_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n be_v light_n and_o momentany_a thou_o have_v then_o get_v the_o victory_n christ_n jesus_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o in_o suffer_v the_o like_a yea_o and_o a_o far_o more_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a 22.44_o luke_n 22.44_o and_o a_o far_o more_o terrible_a conflict_n now_o he_o be_v thy_o head_n unto_o who_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conform_v &_o make_v like_o unto_o he_o by_o die_v unto_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o leave_v and_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n so_o imbrue_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n that_o so_o with_o thy_o lord_n christ_n thou_o may_v live_v the_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n then_o vex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o for_o they_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v disquiet_v see_v that_o they_o be_v already_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v for_o thou_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n god_n now_o in_o favour_n look_v upon_o thou_o he_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o to_o defend_v and_o keep_v thou_o yea_o the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n attend_v upon_o thou_o they_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o thou_o ready_a to_o minister_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o carry_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v condemn_v no_o more_o than_o can_v thy_o head_n christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n thou_o fix_v and_o repose_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o if_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o harm_n or_o displeasure_n unto_o thy_o lord_n christ_n no_o more_o the●_n can_v they_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v i●_n christ_n and_o christ_n in_o thou_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v condemn_v whereas_o indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v thy_o own_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v and_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n but_o thy_o sin_n will_v weigh_v and_o press_v thou_o down_o into_o hell_n &_o utter_o overwhelm_v and_o swallow_v thou_o up_o but_o now_o christ_n be_v the_o self_n same_o true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n he_o have_v willing_o offer_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o have_v substitute_v himself_o in_o thy_o stead_n make_v full_a payment_n of_o all_o for_o thou_o as_o he_o say_v psal_n 69.4_o 69.4_o psal_n 69.4_o that_o he_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o take_v thou_o have_v indeed_o in_o thyself_o commit_v many_o sin_n but_o 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in_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v now_o dead_a they_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n only_o for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o most_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a resurrection_n whereby_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n unto_o a_o new_a life_n and_o that_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a wherein_o shall_v be_v nether_a sin_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o misery_n and_o wherein_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n life_n and_o salvation_n joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o these_o thing_n god_n himself_o have_v promise_v who_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o who_o be_v also_o truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v fail_v in_o performance_n thereof_o trust_v steadfast_o then_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o waver_v not_o chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a moreover_o it_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o to_o repeat_v often_o and_o in_o thy_o mind_n to_o ponder_v and_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v upon_o those_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n paul_n admonish_v we_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o we_o raise_v up_o confirm_v &_o comfort_n both_o ourselves_o 4.18_o 1_o thes_n 4.18_o and_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n neither_o indeed_o can_v there_o be_v any_o consolation_n more_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a or_o more_o sure_a and_o certain_a than_o those_o which_o we_o fetch_v from_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n they_o be_v the_o word_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v assure_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v speak_v as_o 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