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A Godlye and holesome preseruatyue against desperatiõ at all times necessarye for the soule but then chiefly to be bled and ministred when the deuill doth assault us moost fiercely, and deth approcheth niest.
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cast_v he_o down_o to_o hell_n &_o perpetualy_a condemn_v he_o when_o therefore_o the_o temptor_n shall_v lasche_v at_o we_o which_o like_a temptation_n we_o may_v not_o shrink_v we_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a we_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v but_o commend_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o christ_n hang_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v whole_o we_o who_o have_v gevin_v himself_o whole_o to_o we_o so_o that_o sin_n dethe_v nor_o hell_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o us._n christ_n with_o a_o inestimable_a price_n his_o own_o blood_n have_v deliveryd_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o ever_o lastinge_a damnation_n he_o be_v become_v our_o innocency_n our_o life_n and_o our_o justice_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n in_o any_o way_n that_o we_o turn_v not_o our_o heart_n from_o christ_n crucify_v if_o we_o cleve_v to_o he_o we_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o inexpugnable_a rock_n against_o the_o which_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o exclaim_v and_o every_o one_o say_v with_o christ_n i_o provide_v the_o lord_n afore_o my_o eye_n all_o way_n xuj_o psal_n xuj_o for_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a elbow_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v movyd_v therefore_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n have_v reioyse_v moreover_o my_o felsshe_n shall_v rest_n in_o hope_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o brother_n and_o coheire_n of_o christ_n and_o partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n by_o this_o faith_n depart_v hence_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o kingdom_n preparyd_v for_o the_o elect_v afore_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o in_o the_o feruentnes_n of_o these_o temptation_n our_o faith_n begin_v to_o waver_v if_o we_o do_v not_o bear_v patient_o the_o will_n of_o our_o hevinlye_o father_n if_o our_o love_n toward_o god_n wax_v faint_a and_o cold_a if_o our_o hope_n begin_v to_o be_v feeble_a &_o weak_a and_o therefore_o we_o begin_v to_o fear_v lest_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o all_o at_o a_o full_a point_n but_o that_o he_o be_v yet_o displeasyd_v with_o we_o which_o tentation_n sure_o be_v very_o grevous_a painful_a dangerous_a and_o hard_o to_o overcome_v we_o must_v call_v to_o remembrance_n christ_n to_o have_v sufferyd_v for_o we_o so_o intolerable_a and_o invincible_a tentation_n that_o there_o apperyd_v no_o help_n no_o comfort_n no_o refuge_n wherein_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n semyd_fw-la to_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o to_o be_v against_o he_o in_o somouche_n that_o he_o exclamyd_fw-la o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o god_n why_o haste_v thou_o forsake_v i_o oh_o here_o be_v a_o grevous_a tentation_n a_o sharp_a and_o a_o bitter_a death_n that_o christ_n sufferid_fw-la for_o we_o and_o all_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n easy_a unto_o us._n therefore_o see_v that_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n cast_v himself_o into_o the_o felinge_n of_o so_o intolerable_a pain_n calamity_n and_o anxiety_n god_n our_o most_o love_a father_n be_v therewith_o content_a undoubtydlye_o he_o knowith_v and_o consyderyth_v our_o infirmite_n undoubtyd_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o accord_v to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o will_v bear_v much_o with_o we_o and_o pardon_v many_o thing_n to_o our_o infirmity_n do_v not_o christ_n speak_v to_o all_o man_n do_v he_o not_o call_v man_n when_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o do_v labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o shall_v refresh_v you_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o great_a consolation_n how_o can_v christ_n speak_v more_o mercyful_o to_o us._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o pinch_n vex_v and_o trouble_v man_n grevous_o but_o what_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o can_v trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n more_o than_o when_o he_o doubt_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o when_o he_o fearethe_v jest_n god_n will_v cast_v he_o of_o then_o when_o he_o can_v not_o persuade_v himself_o to_o conceive_v any_o trust_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o imagine_v that_o as_o a_o witheryd_a member_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o cast_v away_o here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n present_a help_n here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o speedy_a comfort_n lest_o this_o violent_a tempest_n overwhelm_v and_o drown_v us._n but_o let_v we_o not_o fear_n christ_n be_v no_o dissembler_n he_o will_v stand_v by_o his_o word_n he_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n he_o will_v help_v and_o refresshe_a therefore_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o trymble_a and_o fear_n in_o our_o conscyence_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o doubt_n of_o god_n mercy_n when_o we_o perceive_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v feable_v let_v we_o forthwith_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o that_o fervent_o and_o that_o indesinant_o leven_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o hart_n that_o he_o turn_n not_o his_o face_n from_o us._n let_v we_o power_n before_o he_o all_o that_o do_v trouble_v us._n let_v we_o disclose_v to_o he_o our_o misery_n our_o imbecility_n our_o incredulity_n let_v we_o cry_v with_o the_o disciple_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n xvii_o luc._n xvii_o and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n lord_n we_o believe_v help_v our_o incredulity_n and_o with_o the_o prophet_n ix_o marci_n ix_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v us._n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n o_o most_o love_a o_o most_o mercyful_a father_n lord_n god_n of_o our_o health_n lxix_o ps_n lxix_o our_o only_a help_n and_o refuge_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n christ_n be_v our_o justice_n our_o redemption_n and_o innocency_n he_o for_o we_o have_v sufferyd_v most_o bitter_a &_o cruel_a death_n let_v these_o thing_n move_v the_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o this_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o confirm_v and_o strength_n our_o heart_n in_o faith_n comfort_v we_o with_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v final_o optayne_n joy_v everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_o after_o this_o sort_n if_o we_o labour_v wrest_a and_o strivinge_n with_o our_o imbecility_n accuse_v afore_o god_n &_o lamentinge_v our_o pusilianimity_n and_o incredulity_n do_v catch_n hold_v of_o christ_n and_o cleve_v fast_o to_o he_o earnest_o and_o fervent_o desire_v his_o help_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v our_o place_n &_o to_o supply_v that_o be_v lack_v in_o us._n these_o thing_n if_o we_o do_v sure_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o we_o shall_v avoid_v and_o escape_v easy_o all_o danger_n &_o peryl_n we_o shall_v be_v safe_a enough_o for_o these_o two_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o with_o hart_n to_o desire_v faith_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o though_o we_o feel_v yet_o great_a weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o ourselves_o yet_o this_o aught_o to_o comfort_v we_o that_o god_n wyll_v &_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v upon_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o here_o and_o help_v these_o that_o call_v ryght_o upon_o he_o now_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o just_o or_o necessary_o desire_v they_o true_a faith_n even_o so_o god_n hearith_v no_o prayer_n soon_o or_o more_o glad_o then_o when_o man_n find_v no_o goodness_n in_o himself_o do_v acknowledge_v his_o own_o infirmity_n his_o own_o misery_n his_o own_o beggerline_v do_v accuse_v and_o lament_v his_o own_o incredulity_n &_o with_o deep_a sigh_n &_o hearty_a desire_n call_v for_o faith_n these_o sigh_n these_o desire_n these_o prayer_n this_o little_a spark_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a sede_fw-la of_o god_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o he_o which_o say_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o quench_v the_o smokinge_n flax_n nor_o break_v the_o brusyd_v rede_n therefore_o let_v we_o steadfast_o believe_v or_o at_o the_o jest_n earnestelye_o and_o hearty_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v bewail_a afore_o god_n our_o lack_n of_o faith_n which_o thing_n if_o we_o do_v we_o need_n not_o doubt_v but_o we_o be_v acceptid_v of_o god_n we_o be_v take_v for_o his_o child_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o noughte_v nor_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v lay_v our_o imbecility_n and_o sin_n upon_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n back_o in_o matthew_n v._n math._n v._n it_o be_v say_v bless_v be_v those_o that_o mourn_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v blessyd_v be_v those_o that_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v these_o word_n be_v speak_v all_o so_o to_o we_o they_o may_v just_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o we_o mourn_v &_o be_v sorry_a in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v mispendyd_v our_o life_n paste_n we_o wish_v and_o desire_v yea_o we_o even_a hunger_n &_o thriste_n after_o righteousness_n let_v we_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n we_o shall_v optayne_n our_o desire_n we_o shall_v be_v comfortyd_v we_o shall_v be_v count_v just_a a_o fore_n god_n for_o christ_n our_o saviour_n his_o sake_n final_o let_v we_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o sainte_fw-fr stevin_n commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n sainge_v every_o one_o after_o this_o manner_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o commend_v into_o thy_o holy_a hand_n my_o spirit_n yea_o thy_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v it_o thou_o haste_v commit_v it_o for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o body_n thou_o haste_v give_v it_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o similitude_n thou_o haste_v send_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o it_o thy_o own_o most_o dere_o belovyd_v son_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n this_o the_o spirit_n i_o resign_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n i_o be_o thy_o all_o that_o i_o be_o i_o beseech_v the_o refuse_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o receive_v keep_v and_o place_v i_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n amen_o ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o james_n burrel_n dwell_v without_o the_o northe_a gate_n of_o paul_n in_o the_o cornor_n house_n of_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la row_n open_v in_o to_o chepesyde_v cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimendum_fw-la solum_fw-la
a_o godly_a and_o wholesome_a preseruatyve_a against_o desperation_n at_o all_o time_n necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n but_o then_o chief_o to_o be_v use_v and_o minister_v when_o the_o devil_n do_v assault_v we_o moo_v fierse_o and_o death_n approach_v ny_a be_v sober_a and_o watch_v for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devyll_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_n steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 5._o the_o preface_n this_o preseruative_n gentle_a reader_n be_v prepare_v for_o thy_o profit_n that_o thou_o rede_n it_o at_o leisure_n may_v choose_v out_o such_o comfortable_a sentence_n as_o may_v both_o stay_v thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n &_o also_o quiet_a other_o when_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v busy_a with_o they_o two_o 2._o cor._n two_o for_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o thought_n of_o satan_n how_o he_o continual_o furnish_v himself_o to_o bend_v his_o ordinance_n against_o man_n and_o now_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n now_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n &_o damnation_n 6._o eph._n 6._o do_v labour_n to_o beat_v the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n 5._o i._o tess_n 5._o to_o strike_v the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n from_o our_o head_n 6._o eph._n 6._o and_o to_o wrest_v from_o we_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n word_n but_o here_o christian_n reader_n be_v thy_o sword_n and_o buckeler_n deliver_v unto_o the_o here_o be_v thy_o helmette_n put_v upon_o thy_o head_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v such_o armour_n and_o weapon_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v both_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o cure_n come_v enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o also_o by_o thy_o council_n to_o rescue_v other_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o yea_o here_o thou_o shall_v find_v choice_n of_o most_o comfortable_a sentence_n whereby_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v stay_v from_o damnable_a desperation_n xuj_o i_o co._n xuj_o watch_z therefore_o stand_v stedfaste_v in_o faith_n play_v the_o man_n and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n iiii_o jaco._n iiii_o resist_v the_o devyll_n and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o the._n not_o for_o fear_n of_o thy_o own_o power_n strength_n or_o holiness_n but_o for_o fear_v of_o christ_n in_o who_o by_o faith_n thou_o be_v ingraff_v for_o it_o be_v christ_n through_o who_o god_n have_v give_fw-ge xv_o i_o cor._n xv_o we_o victory_n against_o sin_n death_n hell_n &_o the_o devyll_n iiii_o acto_fw-la iiii_o nether_a be_v there_o any_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_fw-ge unto_o man_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n amen_o a_o preseruative_n forsomuche_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o corporal_a death_n do_v so_o trouble_v man_n mind_n that_o we_o common_o trimble_a and_o quake_v at_o the_o only_o mention_v of_o they_o how_o much_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o death_n of_o the_o same_o than_o which_o there_o can_v no_o great_a nor_o more_o fearful_a calamytye_n chance_n unto_o man_n and_o seinge_v that_o every_o man_n do_v avoid_v so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lyethe_v the_o pain_n myserye_n disease_n and_o death_n of_o the_o body_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o decline_v and_o eschew_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o evilles_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o offence_n and_o fear_v the_o ire_n of_o god_n which_o we_o so_o by_o our_o enormity_n do_v provoke_v if_o we_o be_v never_o so_o little_a sick_a in_o our_o body_n by_o and_o by_o we_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n we_o spare_v no_o cost_n we_o seek_v for_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o chargeable_a &_o all_o to_o patch_v and_o clout_n up_o this_o earthen_a vessel_n of_o our_o body_n which_o do_v we_o never_o so_o much_o can_v not_o last_o long_o and_o why_o use_v we_o not_o like_a diligence_n in_o desire_v &_o seek_v remedy_n against_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o like_v as_o they_o be_v more_o grevous_a even_o so_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o without_o comparison_n infinite_o more_o danger_n for_o what_o can_v it_o profit_n a_o man_n though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n though_o he_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o that_o in_o such_o helthe_n &_o pleasure_n that_o he_o be_v not_o once_o touch_v with_o sickness_n or_o grief_n his_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v poison_v with_o sin_n be_v captive_a to_o satan_n have_v god_n displease_v with_o he_o and_o damnation_n ready_o for_o he_o after_o this_o life_n for_o truelye_o this_o life_n must_v once_o have_v a_o end_n nether_a know_v we_o when_o where_o after_o what_o manner_n or_o how_o soon_o therefore_o say_v christ_n watch_v for_o you_o neither_o know_v the_o day_n nor_o hour_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n will_v come_v twenty-five_o mat._n 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