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and_o deliverer_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o it_o be_v that_o for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o sake_n have_v endure_v yea_o and_o most_o willing_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o die_v a_o most_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a death_n let_v these_o thing_n move_v thou_o and_o prevail_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n for_o this_o christ_n thy_o son_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n with_o true_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o fruition_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n in_o this_o manner_n labour_v and_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v &_o strive_v with_o thy_o own_o weakness_n yea_o and_o accuse_v and_o bewail_v unto_o god_n thy_o unbelief_n and_o faintheartedness_n if_o thou_o shall_v withal_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o shall_v cleave_v and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o with_o fervent_a and_o incessant_a prayer_n crave_v and_o desire_v his_o help_n that_o he_o substitute_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o stead_n will_v supply_v whatsoever_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o then_o behold_v all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o then_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o for_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o between_o belief_n in_o christ_n &_o a_o fervent_a or_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v how_o weak_a therefore_o and_o fainthearted_a soever_o thou_o be_v let_v this_o comfort_n and_o relieve_v thou_o that_o god_n will_v and_o command_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a trouble_n and_o distress_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o 50.15_o psal_n 50.15_o and_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o thou_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o moreover_o as_o nothing_o be_v or_o can_v be_v more_o just_o and_o rightful_o desire_v of_o god_n then_o true_a faith_n so_o he_o hear_v no_o prayer_n soon_o nor_o more_o willing_o than_o that_o which_o a_o man_n pour_v forth_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o himself_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wretchedness_n deplore_a and_o lament_v his_o own_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n &_o with_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o often_o sigh_n and_o groan_n desire_v and_o beg_v for_o faith_n to_o be_v give_v he_o these_o desire_n and_o request_n these_o sigh_n &_o groan_n these_o prayer_n this_o little_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a or_o so_o slender_a it_o be_v very_o a_o clear_a spark_n of_o that_o holy_a fire_n it_o be_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a spring_n up_o in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n thus_o speak_v concern_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 42.3_o esay_n 42.3_o nor_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o believe_v steadfast_o in_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n or_o else_o pray_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o that_o thou_o may_v believe_v lament_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o unbelief_n if_o thou_o do_v this_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v accept_v and_o repute_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o not_o in_o vain_a lay_v upon_o christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o weakness_n and_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n his_o gospel_n christ_n himself_o say_v 5._o math._n 5._o that_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o mourn_v and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n these_o thing_n christian_n brother_n be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o &_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n even_o poor_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n thou_o mourn_v and_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v from_o thy_o very_a heart_n for_o thy_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n former_o spend_v thou_o do_v hunger_n &_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o have_v faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v have_v that_o thou_o desire_v thou_o be_v even_o now_o already_o become_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o hereupon_o thou_o may_v bold_o by_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n steven_n 7.59_o act._n 7.59_o act._n 7._o and_o of_o christ_n himself_o also_o 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o luk._n 23._o commend_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n say_v prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n or_o rather_o thy_o spirit_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o inspire_v it_o and_o place_v it_o in_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o my_o body_n commit_v the_o same_o only_a unto_o my_o charge_n and_o custody_n for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a image_n make_v after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n and_o for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o for_o its_o sake_n and_o to_o redeem_v it_o thou_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v vouchsafe_v to_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n this_o spirit_n of_o thou_o i_o say_v i_o commend_v again_o and_o again_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n thou_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n thine_a i_o be_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o receive_v thy_o own_o i_o beseech_v thou_o save_o preserve_v defend_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o final_o of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n give_v unto_o it_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o true_a son_n and_o our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xiii_o a_o short_a admonition_n touch_v the_o make_n and_o ordain_v of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o while_o man_n be_v in_o sound_n and_o perfect_a health_n they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o set_v in_o order_n all_o their_o worldly_a affair_n and_o by_o their_o will_n and_o bequest_n or_o otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o temporal_a estate_n and_o of_o such_o earthly_a blessing_n as_o god_n have_v lend_v they_o weigh_v and_o remember_v the_o frailty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n lest_o if_o perhaps_o they_o defer_v this_o business_n unto_o the_o last_o moment_n and_o period_n of_o their_o life_n they_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n or_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a hinder_v by_o extremity_n of_o
able_a to_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o to_o apprehend_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o infinite_a &_o inestimable_a treasure_n and_o riches_n belong_v to_o god_n dear_a child_n to_o wit_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n through_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o most_o wish_a for_o and_o most_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a communion_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n &_o comfortable_a society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n faith_n mean_n of_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o all_o these_o free_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n wherefore_o in_o these_o and_o other_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n needful_a continual_a meditation_n on_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n very_o needful_a it_o behoove_v we_o daily_o and_o continual_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o and_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v thereupon_o but_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n we_o be_v serious_o and_o earnest_o to_o meditate_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o inculcate_v &_o repeat_v often_o those_o four_o last_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n namely_o concern_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o which_o number_n we_o believe_v and_o trust_v steadfast_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v reckon_v concern_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o life_n everlasting_a now_o unto_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v adjoin_v 3_o other_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o fervent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n prayer_n prayer_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 17.5_o 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n that_o have_v the_o dumb_a spirit_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o mark_v 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n unto_o prayer_n join_v careful_a study_n and_o diligence_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 57.19_o read_v &_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom_n 10.17_o esa_n 57.19_o for_o faith_n be_v both_o wrought_v and_o also_o increase_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n that_o be_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n esa_n 57.19_o and_o act_v the_o 10.44_o it_o be_v say_v that_o while_n peter_n speak_v those_o word_n 10.44_o act._n 10.44_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n yea_o hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n 53.1_o esa_n 53.1_o esa_n 53.1_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o thou_o 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o and_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v evermore_o possess_v with_o the_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n of_o those_o three_o main_a pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o thy_o faith_n whereof_o thou_o have_v assurance_n in_o the_o same_o word_n namely_o first_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o christ_n his_o merit_n which_o thou_o shall_v oppose_v unto_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n next_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o his_o natural_a inclination_n unto_o mercy_n and_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v sin_n and_o sinner_n eze._n 18.32_o and_o last_o the_o universality_n and_o generality_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o all_o in_o which_o number_n thou_o be_v to_o reckon_v thyself_o unto_o the_o careful_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n sacrament_n oft_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n add_v this_o also_o to_o frequent_v and_o to_o have_v often_o access_n unto_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n while_o yet_o thou_o arâ—_n in_o sound_n &_o perfect_a health_n but_o beware_v that_o thou_o come_v unto_o it_o right_o instruct_v &_o prepare_v and_o that_o thou_o presume_v not_o to_o handle_v the_o same_o with_o defile_a hand_n nor_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o unpure_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a thing_n and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o for_o so_o many_o year_n this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v so_o unworthy_o receive_v dangerous_a the_o unreverent_a handle_n of_o the_o sacrament_n dangerous_a and_o so_o unreverent_o handle_v and_o of_o many_o contemn_a and_o light_o regard_v wherein_o how_o greevous_o &_o dangerous_o man_n offend_v even_o the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v every_o day_n among_o we_o do_v more_o then_o sufficient_o witness_v &_o testify_v as_o s._n paul_n have_v foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 11.30_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a and_o many_o sleep_n and_o be_v dead_a it_o be_v very_o a_o exceed_a great_a and_o a_o sure_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o singular_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n towards_o we_o sacrament_n the_o benefit_n offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n christ_n will_v have_v it_o plain_o confirm_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o bestow_v himself_o whole_o upon_o we_o knit_v and_o join_v we_o unto_o himself_o as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v regard_v and_o love_v defend_v and_o save_v by_o he_o thus_o ought_v all_o godly_a mind_n to_o esteem_v and_o make_v account_n that_o christ_n be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o we_o will_v at_o length_n consider_v deep_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o worthiness_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a and_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o waver_a and_o languish_a faith_n remember_v how_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a a_o sin_n unthankfulness_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o how_o fearful_a punishment_n must_v needs_o follow_v the_o profanation_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o mystery_n neither_o indeed_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o grievous_a threaten_n use_v by_o s._n paul_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o truth_n itself_o and_o certain_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o plague_n &_o judgment_n both_o public_a and_o private_a which_o befall_v in_o these_o last_o time_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a mystery_n it_o behoove_v we_o then_o with_o godly_a care_n and_o zeal_n to_o have_v often_o access_n unto_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o our_o soul_n be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o that_o heavenly_a food_n our_o faith_n and_o our_o repentance_n our_o hope_n and_o our_o confidence_n may_v be_v more_o &_o more_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v chap._n iii_o of_o three_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n do_v most_o greevous_o torment_v terrify_v and_o trouble_v our_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n together_o with_o the_o several_a remedy_n thereof_o first_o the_o sin_n which_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n time_n we_o have_v wicked_o and_o wretched_o commit_v sinne._n sinne._n and_o whereby_o we_o have_v most_o greevous_o offend_v both_o against_o god_n and_o against_o our_o neighbour_n these_o when_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n they_o come_v unto_o our_o remembrance_n must_v needs_o great_o terrify_v we_o and_o much_o vex_v &_o torment_v we_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 2.9_o 2.9_o rom._n 2.9_o that_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a again_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o old_a adam_n and_o flesh_n of_o we_o be_v most_o unwili_v to_o die_v death_n death_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o when_o death_n approach_v man_n heart_n begin_v to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fail_v they_o through_o exceed_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o this_o our_o fearful_a nature_n or_o natural_a man_n be_v miserable_o afraid_a lest_o be_v once_o dead_a &_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o return_v noâ—_n come_v again_o to_o the_o form_n state_n but_o think_v now_o thaâ—_n it_o be_v pass_v all_o help_n and_o hopâ—_n of_o recovery_n
entire_o love_v thou_o in_o his_o wise_a counsel_n &_o tender_a affection_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o thou_o do_v by_o this_o sickness_n mortify_v and_o bridle_v repress_v and_o keep_v under_o thy_o old_a man_n fast_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v in_o ferter_n and_o chain_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o offer_v up_o thy_o body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o fasten_v it_o with_o christ_n upon_o his_o cross_n this_o sickness_n of_o thou_o be_v therefore_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n not_o send_v for_o thy_o hurt_n or_o for_o thy_o destruction_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a good_a to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v reform_v yea_o quicken_v and_o restore_v as_o it_o be_v to_o life_n again_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n see_v perhaps_o thy_o old_a adam_n that_o be_v thy_o corrupt_a nature_n too_o lusty_a and_o unruly_a and_o too_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a to_o wax_v wanton_a and_o proud_a and_o unable_a to_o bridle_v and_o oversway_v his_o lust_n and_o that_o while_o he_o satisfi_v too_o too_o much_o his_o own_o desire_n and_o affection_n he_o can_v restrain_v himself_o nor_o moderate_v and_o keep_v himself_o in_o any_o good_a measure_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v shut_v he_o up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o prison_n and_o he_o bind_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o fetter_n and_o chain_n of_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n thereby_o to_o bridle_v repress_v and_o restrain_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o precious_a soul_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v flesh_n &_o blood_n do_v reign_v still_o and_o bear_v the_o sway_n in_o thou_o more_o than_o the_o spirit_n here_o therefore_o behold_v god_n be_v present_a with_o thy_o spirit_n aid_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o while_o it_o wrestle_v against_o the_o rebellious_a and_o unruly_a flesh_n that_o have_v vanquish_v the_o same_o it_o may_v subdue_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o under_o it_o may_v be_v that_o if_o now_o at_o this_o time_n thou_o 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since_o this_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n who_o do_v all_o this_o in_o tender_a love_n unto_o thou_o and_o fith_n that_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o thy_o profit_n and_o welfare_n take_v heed_n in_o any_o wise_a that_o thou_o strive_v not_o nor_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o suffer_v patient_o and_o pray_v that_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n will_n may_v be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v that_o he_o will_v entreat_v thou_o and_o deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o thou_o will_v and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o he_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n may_v still_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o to_o enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v meek_o and_o patient_o the_o cross_n &_o affliction_n that_o lie_v upon_o thou_o for_o patience_n bring_v forth_o experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 5.4_o rom._n 5.4_o rom._n 5.4_o here_o have_v thou_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o learning_n and_o of_o exercise_v patience_n in_o all_o affliction_n first_o thou_o learn_v that_o god_n afflict_v and_o punish_v thou_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n and_o this_o thou_o learn_v by_o experience_n for_o unless_o thou_o have_v experience_n hereof_o indeed_o how_o behooveful_a &_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n whole_o to_o yield_v &_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o david_n 119._o psal_n 119._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o thou_o can_v not_o conceive_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o have_v not_o have_v proof_n and_o experience_n before_o of_o so_o fatherly_a and_o love_a affection_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o thou_o to_o lie_v hide_v under_o his_o rod_n and_o chastisement_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v learn_v the_o same_o before_o by_o experience_n and_o have_v now_o already_o some_o taste_n thereof_o thy_o mind_n be_v not_o daunt_v nor_o overcome_v with_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n but_o thy_o hope_n &_o confidence_n be_v still_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v when_o as_o once_o and_o again_o thou_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o help_n of_o god_n still_o present_a with_o thou_o and_o if_o god_n through_o a_o certain_a connivency_n suffer_v thou_o sometime_o to_o be_v plunge_v and_o to_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o notwithstanding_o at_o the_o length_n he_o will_v reach_v out_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o save_v and_o deliver_v thou_o he_o suffer_v thou_o peradventure_o to_o swim_v a_o while_n yea_o to_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o mire_n but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v drown_v hereby_o they_o thou_o may_v make_v sure_a account_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o cast_v thou_o off_o when_o as_o be_v in_o danger_n he_o have_v so_o often_o preserve_v thou_o in_o affliction_n therefore_o thou_o learn_v to_o conceive_v and_o cherish_v within_o thyself_o a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a hope_n &_o confidence_n in_o god_n so_o as_o in_o far_o great_a trouble_n and_o distress_n when_o as_o no_o help_n appear_v from_o elsewhere_o thou_o may_v bold_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o be_v already_o teach_v and_o assure_v of_o his_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a manner_n in_o save_v &_o deliver_v his_o child_n thou_o have_v learn_v that_o sickness_n and_o other_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v send_v not_o in_o anger_n but_o in_o fatherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n which_o when_o thou_o be_v persuade_v of_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o experience_n thou_o do_v patient_o wait_v for_o help_v neither_o be_v thou_o discourage_v but_o steadfast_o hope_v that_o at_o the_o length_n he_o will_v send_v thou_o help_v and_o deliverance_n howsoever_o he_o defer_v long_o &_o hide_v his_o face_n make_v as_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o and_o so_o at_o length_n thou_o understand_v well_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o grief_n and_o sickness_n be_v not_o send_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o hurt_n or_o perdition_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o salvation_n he_o that_o can_v thus_o commit_v and_o yield_v up_o himself_o unto_o god_n rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n he_o shall_v no_o wise_a dye_n for_o ever_o which_o thing_n christ_n himself_o affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 8.51_o joh._n 8.51_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v i_o be_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 though_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o that_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o these_o word_n of_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n dear_a brother_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v diligent_o and_o to_o have_v deep_o root_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o therewithal_o raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v this_o waver_a mind_n of_o thou_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o say_v christ_n shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o and_o this_o be_v everlasting_a life_n that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n this_o life_n everlasting_a be_v begin_v in_o this_o world_n for_o whosoever_o have_v christ_n he_o have_v the_o true_a life_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a life_n 14.6_o joh._n 14.6_o joh._n 14.6_o and_o he_o be_v
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 reaâ—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 â—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 â—â—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 â—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 â—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 â—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 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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
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