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dear_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aâ—â—_n one_o unseparable_a essence_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n i_o thank_v and_o praise_v thou_o always_o that_o thou_o have_v also_o reveal_v unto_o i_o thy_o grace_n for_o my_o better_a comfort_n as_o thou_o have_v endue_v thy_o deaâ—e_a mother_n mary_n and_o also_o other_o saint_n with_o great_a grace_n and_o wrought_v wonderful_a work_n in_o they_o i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o hearty_o to_o look_v upon_o on_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v look_v upon_o the_o evil_a doer_n which_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o thou_o and_o do_v open_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v mighty_o afraid_a of_o they_o but_o yet_o despair_v not_o but_o confess_v &_o desire_v thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o he_o willing_o and_o plentiful_o also_o saint_n peter_n which_o deny_v thou_o and_o mary_n magdalen_n in_o her_o sinful_a live_n and_o have_v also_o respect_v matthew_n the_o customer_n in_o open_a estate_n saint_n paul_n a_o rage_a and_o earnest_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n david_n king_n manasses_n the_o tyrant_n and_o other_o sinner_n more_o which_o thou_o do_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o pure_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o do_v reveal_v unto_o they_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n have_v place_v they_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n therefore_o dear_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n will_v i_o strengthen_v myself_o so_o much_o the_o more_fw-it and_o doubt_v nothing_o thereof_o these_o and_o other_o godly_a people_n of_o worth_n which_o thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n have_v take_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a life_n to_o righteousness_n be_v a_o comfort_n and_o example_n to_o i_o and_o all_o beléeve_a christian_n that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o 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neither_o good_n friend_n riches_n money_n or_o gold_n nor_o any_o other_o temporal_a matter_n or_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v peradventure_o here_o to_o fore_o put_v his_o trust_n can_v counsel_v or_o help_v yet_o have_v he_o here_o by_o christ_n word_n a_o sure_a and_o certain_a comfort_n and_o a_o powerful_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v râ—ght_v and_o well_o yea_o prosper_v and_o be_v holpen_v for_o evermore_o this_o dee_fw-mi the_o poor_a christian_n acknowledge_v in_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o when_o they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o miscrable_a life_n and_o leave_v all_o that_o be_v temporal_a they_o do_v take_v hold_n of_o this_o happy_a comfort_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o die_v therein_o happy_o thus_o saint_n peter_n comfort_v himself_o john_n 6._o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o power_n of_o of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v comfort_v himself_o against_o sin_n and_o god_n just_a indignation_n other_o general_a comfortable_a sentence_n esay_n 1_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v read_v like_o blood_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v like_o purple_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o wool_n esay_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n but_o will_v with_o righteousness_n judge_v the_o poor_a esay_n 6._o thou_o kéepe_a continual_a peace_n according_a to_o sure_a promise_n for_o man_n rely_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o rely_v you_o upon_o the_o lord_n always_o for_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o everlasting_a rock_n esay_n 27._o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o esay_n 38._o thou_o have_v hearty_o accept_v my_o soul_n that_o it_o perish_v not_o for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o 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redeemer_n from_o the_o begin_n hitherto_o that_o be_v thy_o name_n esay_n 66._o i_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o wretched_a and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o lowly_a spirit_n which_o be_v afraid_a of_o my_o word_n â—zechiel_fw-fr 33._o so_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o she_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v dan._n 9_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v mercifulnesse_n and_o forgiveness_n zachary_n 9_o thou_o redeem_v also_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n micheas_n 7._o who_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v which_o forgive_a sin_n and_o release_v misdeed_n jerem._n he_o be_v merciful_a he_o will_v take_v pity_n on_o we_o again_o put_v down_o our_o wickedness_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n jonas_n 4._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v gracious_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a 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and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o if_o the_o everlasting_a merciful_a god_n and_o my_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v i_o save_v or_o take_v i_o to_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o call_v i_o to_o his_o kingdom_n through_o his_o holy_a gospel_n nor_o let_v i_o so_o often_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n therefore_o shall_v we_o have_v these_o worthy_a sacrament_n in_o great_a estimation_n and_o often_o resort_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o our_o lord_n use_v the_o same_o in_o right_a worthiness_n for_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n and_o comfort_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o last_o end_n a_o prayer_n o_o thou_o everlasting_a true_a merciful_a god_n and_o father_n i_o thank_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n in_o the_o power_n and_o unspeakable_a sigh_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thou_o have_v suffer_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n 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all_o christian_n a_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a sacrament_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o i_o poor_a sinner_n be_o not_o worthy_a to_o use_v or_o take_v thy_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n into_o my_o unclean_a mouth_n or_o upon_o my_o sinful_a tongue_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a a_o lord_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o my_o house_n or_o into_o my_o unprofitable_a body_n i_o be_o alas_o not_o worthy_a but_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o dear_a god_n and_o brother_n open_v thou_o my_o mouth_n touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n and_o purge_v thou_o my_o heart_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n worthy_a of_o thy_o most_o holy_a testament_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v take_v and_o use_v '_o thy_o most_o worthy_a body_n and_o pure_a dear_a blood_n of_o thy_o sacrament_n to_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n strengthen_v of_o my_o faith_n amendment_n of_o my_o life_n in_o burn_a love_n towards_o 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confession_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o worthy_a man_n m._n john_n stoliz_n my_o sin_n do_v trouble_v i_o god_n grace_n joy_v i_o two_o thing_n know_v i_o a_o poor_a sumer_n be_o i_o god_n be_v mereifull_a the_o first_o acknowledge_v i_o the_o second_o believe_v i._n o_o god_n be_v mereifull_a to_o i_o poor_a sinner_n god_n give_v christ_n merit_v faith_n conceive_v work_n do_v witness_v come_v to_o help_v i_o thou_o good_a god_n weak_a be_v man_n help_n in_o tune_n of_o need_n esay_n 42._o the_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v be_v not_o break_v and_o the_o glow_a tow_n shall_v â—ee_n nâ—t_v quench_v out_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v &_o increase_v our_o faith_n amen_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o ever_o last_a providence_n and_o maintenance_n a_o most_o true_a comfort_n psalm_n 37._o when_o i_o have_v but_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o care_v not_o for_o heaven_n or_o earth_n when_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n fail_v i_o yet_o be_v thou_o always_o god_n the_o comforter_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o portion_n zachary_n 12._o over_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o over_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n for_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v here_o do_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o send_v his_o holy_a ghost_n to_o we_o poor_a sinner_n as_o saint_n john_n in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o chapter_n often_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o promise_n for_o because_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o of_o little_a faith_n when_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n do_v terrify_v we_o to_o the_o end_n our_o faith_n cease_v not_o then_o shall_v the_o holyghost_n as_o a_o true_a comforter_n strengthen_v and_o comfort_v we_o and_o be_v witness_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o that_o be_v in_o grace_n and_o she_o child_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v help_v we_o to_o sigh_v and_o pray_v with_o unspeakable_a sigh_v therewithal_o also_o shall_v the_o how-ghost_n for_o the_o comfort_n &_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n admonish_v and_o show_v we_o the_o holy_a wound_n whereby_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v wound_v and_o pierce_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o cleanse_n and_o wash_v away_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n ii_o esay_n 54._o so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o yet_o reproove_v thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remoone_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v away_o but_o my_o grace_n shall_v not_o â—oe_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o the_o conenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o fall_v away_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o compassioner_n god_n the_o almighty_a have_v through_o christ_n his_o hest_n belove_a son_n erect_v a_o conenant_n of_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o do_v that_o if_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o punish_v nor_o yet_o concernne_v we_o for_o evermore_o but_o continue_v our_o dear_a and_o love_a father_n eternal_o such_o promise_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v fall_v down_o yea_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o before_o such_o word_n fail_v a_o very_a glorious_a and_o comfortable_a cause_n do_v the_o prophet_n set_v héereunto_o the_o lord_n thy_o compassioner_n have_v say_v that_o be_v god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n whosoever_o beléeve_v in_o christ_n with_o a_o faithful_a heart_n shall_v rest_v in_o grace_n and_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o release_v and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o all_o misfortune_n iii_o esay_n 54._o fear_v they_o not_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a be_v not_o weak_a for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v mock_v these_o be_v fair_a and_o comfortable_a word_n
and_o make_v he_o a_o great_a prince_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o will_v god_n also_o do_v with_o we_o his_o dear_a child_n a_o certain_a time_n will_v he_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o misery_n but_o afterward_o will_v he_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o take_v pity_n with_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n will_v perfect_o rejoice_v we_o preserve_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n which_o of_o thy_o fatherly_a well_o meaning_n will_v keep_v i_o thy_o dear_a child_n here_o on_o earth_n under_o thy_o rod_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v like_o thy_o only_a son_n both_o in_o passion_n and_o afterward_o in_o glory_n i_o pray_v thou_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o tribulation_n and_o cross_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o despair_v not_o but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o son_n do_v take_v sure_a hold_n of_o this_o comfort_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o i_o and_o all_o faithful_a be_v but_o a_o little_a and_o that_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o grace_n accept_v of_o we_o again_o in_o our_o trouble_n with_o everlasting_a pity_n that_o everlasting_a joy_n may_v follow_v that_o i_o through_o this_o hope_n may_v with_o patience_n overcome_v all_o misfortune_n amen_n lamen_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o carry_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n many_o a_o one_o do_v god_n lay_v his_o cross_n and_o yoke_n upon_o betimes_o in_o his_o young_a blood_n and_o youth_n although_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v shrink_v for_o it_o and_o will_v glad_o forbear_v it_o yet_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o costly_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v exercise_v from_o his_o youth_n under_o the_o lord_n yoke_n and_o be_v rock_v with_o the_o dear_a cross_n for_o thereby_o teach_v he_o not_o only_o to_o esteem_v much_o of_o god_n help_n but_o also_o to_o thank_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o gracious_a care_n have_v keep_v he_o thereby_o from_o so_o many_o terrible_a sin_n which_o the_o adversary_n in_o his_o youth_n do_v trouble_v he_o with_o and_o because_o he_o be_v from_o his_o youth_n use_v to_o the_o cross_n therefore_o be_v he_o patient_a for_o he_o know_v well_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o better_a life_n here_o therefore_o have_v he_o be_v mind_n and_o longing_n to_o another_o world_n and_o occasion_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o gracious_a coâ—â—â—ing_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o such_o and_o the_o like_a cause_n will_v god_n preserve_v we_o always_o under_o his_o yoke_n for_o when_o one_o cross_n be_v scant_o pass_v there_o come_v soon_o another_o and_o here_o must_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v a_o example_n of_o a_o christian_a pastor_n and_o preacher_n which_o soon_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v preach_v in_o the_o precinct_n of_o weida_n this_o honest_a and_o godly_a man_n without_o doubt_n love_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n entire_o therefore_o be_v the_o devil_n his_o sore_a enemy_n and_o god_n the_o lord_n through_o many_o affliction_n do_v try_v his_o faith_n for_o first_o not_o only_o he_o but_o his_o whole_a household_n wife_n and_o child_n be_v take_v with_o a_o long_a last_a sickness_n of_o the_o french_a disease_n on_o which_o his_o wise_a and_o child_n die_v not_o long_o after_o the_o horrible_a plague_n of_o pestilence_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o sickneg_n the_o wildfire_n kindle_v in_o oâ—e_n of_o his_o arm_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o have_v the_o same_o saw_v off_o and_o be_v after_o ward_n bereave_v of_o his_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o get_v his_o sense_n again_o but_o short_o after_o when_o he_o sound_v himself_o very_o ill_o and_o weak_a he_o call_v on_o his_o dear_a god_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a word_n o_o dear_a god_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o gracious_a help_n and_o everlasting_a redemption_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o poor_a sinner_n through_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v so_o happen_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v i_o in_o the_o same_o thy_o everlasting_a grace_n and_o mercy_n oh_o how_o many_o tribulation_n and_o sickness_n have_v thou_o lay_v die_v upon_o i_o from_o my_o youth_n have_v visit_v i_o with_o the_o french_z disease_n &_o pestilence_n have_v let_v my_o wife_n &_o child_n die_v send_v the_o wild_a fire_n into_o my_o arm_n to_o be_v bereave_v of_o my_o wit_n and_o memory_n and_o have_v give_v i_o the_o same_o again_o o_o my_o dear_a god_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v more_o with_o i_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o pretence_n even_o at_o that_o hour_n as_o he_o thank_v his_o dear_a god_n for_o his_o everlasting_a help_n that_o he_o have_v so_o hearty_o accept_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o yield_v he_o further_o to_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n without_o doubt_n for_o dissolve_v of_o this_o life_n pray_v with_o saint_n paul_n with_o his_o heart_n the_o fall_a sickness_n take_v he_o by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o be_v perfect_o hear_v as_o god_n now_o deal_v with_o this_o christian_a in_o send_v he_o one_o sorrow_n after_o a_o other_o first_o on_o his_o wife_n then_o short_o after_o upon_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v he_o often_o time_n do_v with_o his_o christian_n in_o this_o life_n from_o their_o youth_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v we_o in_o good_a stead_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v dannable_a to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o same_o be_v somewhat_o a_o horror_n for_o our_o sense_n to_o hear_v but_o a_o christian_a shall_v yield_v himself_o with_o patience_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o this_o christian_a man_n do_v for_o like_a as_o the_o lord_n yoke_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a thing_n so_o again_o be_v it_o also_o a_o costly_a thing_n to_o bear_v the_o same_o with_o patience_n and_o tarry_v for_o his_o help_n therefore_o whosoever_o be_v subject_a under_o the_o lord_n yoke_n and_o cross_v let_v he_o here_o learn_v with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o comfort_v himself_o and_o to_o pray_v thus_o o_o dear_a god_n behold_v how_o i_o be_o here_o in_o subjection_n under_o thy_o yoke_n with_o many_o misery_n and_o trouble_n i_o know_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o thy_o right_a hand_n can_v turn_v away_o all_o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o godly_a pleasure_n to_o help_v i_o bodily_a as_o thou_o know_v what_o be_v best_a then_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o rejoice_v and_o be_o glad_a of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v respect_n of_o my_o misery_n and_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n psalm_n 31._o i_o hope_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v merciful_a my_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o thou_o so_o willing_o help_v therefore_o o_o dear_a god_n although_o thou_o kill_v i_o and_o let_v i_o die_v under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o cross_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o doubt_v nor_o despair_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a help_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o unpatient_a o_o dear_a lord_n burn_v hue_n strike_v and_o plague_v i_o how_o thou_o will_v i_o only_o pray_v thou_o for_o patience_n and_o méekenesse_n amen_n iii_o wherefore_o god_n lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o us._n esay_n 48._o behold_v i_o will_v cleanse_v thou_o but_o not_o as_o silver_n but_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o select_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n for_o my_o sake_n will_v i_o do_v it_o we_o poor_a creature_n have_v often_o go_v away_o from_o god_n and_o forget_v he_o therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o do_v cast_v we_o into_o the_o melt_a quen_n like_o unclean_a and_o falsify_v silver_n to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v again_o have_v a_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o we_o and_o so_o we_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o come_v again_o into_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v keep_v his_o word_n this_o be_v for_o all_o that_o no_o evil_a thing_n but_o the_o chief_a pretence_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n spare_v thy_o soul_n take_v a_o while_n thy_o body_n thy_o good_n wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n therewith_o he_o thrust_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n that_o thou_o may_v thereby_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o stick_v in_o this_o furnace_n thou_o will_v always_o go_v forward_o in_o sin_n and_o more_o and_o more_o fall_n into_o damnation_n but_o now_o whilst_o
thou_o do_v convert_v god_n have_v a_o like_n to_o thou_o and_o take_v thou_o again_o to_o his_o mercy_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o be_v only_o therefore_o that_o he_o will_v through_o christ_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o name_n and_o mercy_n and_o praise_v the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 11._o when_o we_o be_v judge_v then_o shall_v we_o be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o damn_v with_o the_o world_n here_o do_v saint_n paul_n show_v the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o his_o people_n he_o do_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o his_o holiness_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o will_v willing_o have_v we_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n neither_o think_v on_o the_o word_n or_o prayer_n but_o when_o all_o go_v over_o and_o over_o and_o now_o one_o affliction_n and_o then_o another_o happen_v then_o have_v a_o man_n cause_n to_o hasten_v not_o only_o to_o prayer_n but_o also_o to_o think_v how_o we_o with_o our_o sin_n have_v well_o deserve_v such_o correction_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o more_o earnest_o for_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n our_o father_n in_o heaven_n do_v chastise_v we_o for_o our_o good_a that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o his_o holiness_n a_o prayer_n o_o dear_a and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o well_o meaning_n and_o love_n to_o keep_v i_o under_o thy_o childe_o obeisance_n for_o obtain_v of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o to_o make_v i_o select_v have_v lay_v so_o manifold_a correction_n upon_o i_o take_v pity_n on_o my_o soul_n and_o come_v to_o help_v i_o in_o these_o my_o affliction_n occurrence_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o rage_a devil_n deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o great_a need_n from_o the_o hellish_a dog_n amen_n lament_n of_o jeremy_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o costly_a thing_n to_o be_v patient_a and_o to_o tarry_v for_o the_o lord_n help_v many_o man_n do_v often_o fall_v under_o the_o cross_n into_o impatience_n and_o despair_n for_o they_o know_v not_o yet_o what_o the_o good_a god_n mean_v towards_o we_o with_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o impatience_n be_v a_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v bring_v either_o to_o seek_v mean_n that_o be_v forbid_v or_o through_o despair_n when_o a_o have_v conscience_n meet_v with_o it_o do_v run_v their_o own_o heart_n out_o do_v poison_n drown_v hang_v or_o kill_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o their_o heart_n it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n micheas_n in_o the_o 7._o chap._n say_v when_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o preacher_n come_v they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v against_o such_o affliction_n do_v jeremy_n here_o strengthen_v we_o o_o say_v he_o what_o a_o terrible_a &_o woeful_a thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v what_o a_o love_a heart_n god_n have_v towards_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v impatient_a murmure_v against_o god_n and_o despair_v against_o which_o if_o any_o do_v think_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n i_o know_v i_o have_v a_o merciful_a god_n in_o heaven_n who_o esteem_v of_o i_o as_o of_o other_o his_o dear_a child_n and_o will_v through_o these_o my_o affliction_n sickness_n woe_n and_o misery_n etc._n etc._n put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o admonish_v i_o to_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o godly_a and_o shall_v keep_v i_o from_o sin_n these_o be_v precious_a and_o happy_a thought_n for_o they_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o whosoever_o have_v such_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v patient_a under_o the_o cross_n seek_v help_v by_o god_n with_o prayer_n and_o hope_v for_o the_o lord_n gracious_a hour_n of_o help_n and_o be_v of_o sure_a hope_n that_o it_o will_v come_v if_o not_o corporal_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_o hear_v he_o therefore_o tarry_v he_o for_o his_o help_n with_o patience_n so_o do_v the_o prophet_n abacuk_n comfort_n in_o the_o 2._o chap._n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v yet_o fulfil_v in_o due_a season_n and_o last_o come_v to_o light_v and_o not_o tarry_v away_o though_o it_o linger_v tarry_v you_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v and_o not_o stay_v a_o prayer_n o_o heavenly_a father_n give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o may_v bear_v thy_o will_n with_o patience_n that_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a i_o may_v always_o break_v my_o will_n offer_v and_o mortify_v myself_o and_o not_o murmur_v against_o thou_o although_o i_o think_v it_o go_v otherwise_o with_o i_o than_o i_o glad_o will_v i_o will_v rather_o that_o it_o go_v always_o after_o my_o will_n that_o i_o may_v be_v without_o cross_n but_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o thy_o will_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o obedience_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o 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we_o also_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n then_o shall_v god_n help_v be_v unto_o we_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o sorrow_n joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o prayer_n o_o thou_o most_o true_a and_o good_a lord_n god_n and_o father_n give_v i_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n a_o strong_a trust_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v assure_v myself_o and_o go_v thorough_a with_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v although_o the_o cross_n to_o my_o think_n and_o to_o all_o man_n reason_n seem_v too_o heavy_a and_o importable_a
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namely_o that_o thou_o have_v obtain_v redemption_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o through_o thy_o own_o merit_n thou_o have_v pray_v daily_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o evil_a world_n into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v wherefore_o see_v he_o will_v now_o through_o his_o grace_n bring_v thou_o into_o his_o kingdom_n thou_o ought_v as_o his_o son_n willing_o and_o glad_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n out_o of_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n and_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a life_n come_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o all_o his_o elect_n in_o everlasting_a paradise_n the_o heathen_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v without_o hope_n do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o who_o so_o much_o comfort_n hope_v and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v promise_v despair_n in_o death_n and_o desire_v not_o to_o die_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o jew_n die_v merry_o which_o nevertheless_o have_v crucify_v christ_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n be_v more_o earnest_a and_o bold_a to_o die_v to_o who_o such_o joy_n be_v promise_v as_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v the_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n and_o will_v thou_o now_o give_v place_n to_o the_o miscreant_n and_o curse_a heathen_a and_o jew_n in_o bodily_a die_v the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o lord_n nor_o yet_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n christ_n thy_o master_n and_o lord_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o thou_o thou_o must_v also_o suffer_v and_o die_v all_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v to_o die_v be_v baptize_v thou_o be_v baptize_v therefore_o be_v thou_o also_o baptize_v to_o die_v for_o god_n sake_n be_v thou_o kill_v and_o be_v count_v as_o a_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o be_v slame_n what_o be_v a_o slaughter_n sheep_n if_o it_o be_v not_o slay_v or_o what_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v assault_v suffer_v and_o die_v faint_v not_o in_o this_o affliction_n to_o which_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v constitute_v now_o will_v christ_n thy_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n prove_v whether_o thou_o will_v stand_v by_o he_o or_o no_o whether_o thou_o will_v for_o his_o sake_n valiant_o abide_v death_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o shape_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o not_o therefore_o suffer_v now_o as_o a_o good_a warrior_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o think_v not_o to_o be_v crown_v unless_o thou_o fight_v valiant_o for_o if_o thou_o die_v with_o christ_n thou_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o thou_o shall_v also_o triumph_v with_o he_o unfaithful_a and_o without_o honour_n be_v he_o count_v before_o the_o world_n that_o giveth-ove_a his_o hold_n in_o his_o dominion_n &_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v without_o honour_n if_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n thou_o shall_v shrink_v from_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o death_n and_o follow_v he_o know_v thou_o not_o with_o what_o great_a joy_n and_o desire_v all_o the_o apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v shed_v their_o blood_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o have_v go_v even_o to_o meet_v death_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v thou_o not_o yet_o suffer_v any_o special_a thing_n therefore_o give_v thyself_o willing_o and_o joyful_o unto_o death_n as_o a_o sheep_n for_o christ_n sake_n god_n be_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o trouble_n he_o will_v pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n and_o he_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v help_v thou_o put_v now_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v holpen_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o bestow_v thy_o stink_a carcase_n which_o be_v but_o wormsmeat_n upon_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o trust_v only_o to_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v abide_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n take_v sure_a hold_n commit_v thy_o cause_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v order_v it_o well_o enough_o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v for_o thy_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n will_v go_v about_o thou_o seek_v how_o he_o may_v denoure_n thou_o who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n you_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o rule_n against_o power_n and_o against_o worldly_a ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n yea_o against_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o this_o cause_n behave_v yourself_o as_o a_o christian_a champion_n and_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n 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cross_n god_n esteem_v we_o not_o esay_n 27._o i_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v my_o vineyard_n that_o be_v my_o christian_n and_o water_n it_o quick_o that_o his_o leaf_n do_v not_o wither_v i_o will_v preserve_v it_o day_n and_o night_n here_o do_v god_n the_o lord_n comfort_v we_o that_o his_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o cross_n for_o he_o compare_v his_o christendom_n to_o a_o pleasant_a vineyard_n that_o stand_v open_a on_o all_o side_n that_o every_o one_o may_v come_v in_o and_o no_o man_n keep_v it_o but_o let_v it_o lie_v yea_o that_o it_o want_v rain_n and_o all_o will_v wither_v and_o be_v dry_a so_o do_v we_o also_o think_v under_o the_o cross_n that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o we_o else_o shall_v we_o he_o better_a but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v guardian_n over_o his_o christian_n and_o will_v send_v they_o the_o rain_n of_o grace_n &_o comfort_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n as_o he_o here_o say_v â—â—â—e_a lord_n do_v keep_v it_o and_o will_v quick_o water_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o both_o day_n and_o night_n that_o no_o man_n hurt_v it_o that_o be_v my_o christian_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o evil_n so_o gracious_o will_v i_o watch_v and_o ward_v they_o but_o hoâ—â—_n be_v such_o watch_v and_o ward_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n do_v not_o see_v it_o although_o it_o seem_v god_n hâ—th_v no_o great_a respect_n with_o his_o guard_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v corporal_a whilst_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o must_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n let_v it_o alone_o and_o not_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o please_v they_o see_v the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n be_v number_v as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o mat._n 8._o that_o the_o devil_n without_o christ_n leave_n can_v not_o go_v into_o a_o filthy_a swine_n and_o such_o do_v the_o history_n sufficient_o show_v but_o the_o right_a guard_n and_o protection_n of_o we_o christian_n go_v inward_o to_o 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