holy_a name_n the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n o_o let_v i_o not_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o grant_v that_o with_o a_o constant_a resolution_n of_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o may_v be_v always_o provide_v for_o a_o happy_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n ah_o merciful_a lord_n let_v not_o a_o sudden_a death_n overtake_v i_o unaware_o but_o â—nable_a i_o to_o war_n a_o good_a warfare_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o so_o wheresoever_o or_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v for_o i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o may_v follow_v thou_o cheerful_o and_o without_o delay_n and_o joyful_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n and_o receive_v that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n never_o depart_v from_o i_o especial_o when_o i_o be_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o vouchsafe_v i_o his_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n to_o vanquish_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o fix_v my_o mind_n on_o nothing_o but_o thou_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o alone_a merit_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o my_o life_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n o_o bless_a trinity_n o_o eternal_a unity_n save_v and_o defend_v i_o in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o do_v not_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a preparation_n for_o death_n have_v now_o treat_v of_o the_o general_a preparation_n for_o death_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n even_o whilst_o we_o be_v young_a and_o in_o our_o great_a health_n and_o vigour_n we_o now_o come_v to_o that_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a preparation_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v when_o we_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o old_a age_n or_o take_v with_o any_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n so_o that_o we_o think_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o death_n when_o we_o look_v on_o it_o at_o a_o distance_n only_o do_v not_o much_o affect_v we_o but_o when_o we_o find_v it_o make_v its_o approach_n near_o we_o we_o be_v then_o very_o pensive_a and_o disturb_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o when_o ever_o therefore_o o_o man_n any_o disease_n seize_v on_o you_o think_v that_o sickness_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n and_o that_o you_o be_v now_o admonish_v from_o heaven_n as_o hezechiah_n once_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n 38.2_o isa_n 38.2_o for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o rather_o look_v for_o death_n than_o life_n for_o the_o event_n of_o sickness_n be_v very_o uncertain_a though_o at_o first_o it_o may_v seem_v but_o a_o light_a indisposition_n and_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o disease_n gain_v more_o and_o more_o strength_n do_v unexpected_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o of_o all_o serious_a thought_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o you_o find_v yourself_o ill_a prepare_v yourself_o for_o death_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v soon_o be_v well_o again_o yet_o your_o care_n and_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o if_o death_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o before_o you_o be_v provide_v for_o it_o you_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v your_o soul_n for_o ever_o 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o for_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o most_o false_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n which_o have_v obtain_v among_o some_o that_o the_o sick_a person_n will_v most_o certain_o die_v if_o he_o make_v his_o will_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o have_v no_o doubt_n be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o spread_v abroad_o by_o ill_a man_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v frighten_v man_n from_o fit_v themselves_o for_o a_o happy_a death_n now_o this_o pre-paration_a consist_v in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o thereof_o respect_v the_o die_a man_n and_o the_o other_o his_o neighbour_n as_o to_o the_o first_o the_o die_a man_n be_v to_o take_v great_a care_n to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o to_o arm_v himself_o against_o all_o those_o temptation_n which_o usual_o happen_v at_o that_o time_n to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o search_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o examine_v over_o his_o whole_a life_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v all_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o obtain_n pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n example_n of_o such_o prayer_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o prayer_n of_o manasses_n and_o the_o like_a and_o although_o the_o sick_a man_n ought_v chief_o to_o conless_a his_o sin_n to_o god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v yet_o it_o be_v fit_a by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n st._n james_n 5.16_o james_n 5.16_o that_o he_o shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o his_o brethren_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n of_o bind_v and_o absolve_v of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o chief_o let_v he_o confess_v those_o crime_n which_o most_o trouble_v his_o mind_n and_o with_o which_o satan_n most_o disquiet_v he_o such_o let_v he_o repose_v in_o their_o bosom_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v he_o and_o to_o administer_v suitable_a consolation_n for_o sick_a man_n mind_n be_v many_o time_n not_o sedate_v enough_o for_o divine_a thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o divert_v those_o that_o offer_v themselves_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o sick_a person_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o when_o satan_n can_v drive_v man_n to_o despair_n he_o than_o put_v on_o another_o disguise_n and_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o merit_n this_o temptation_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v withstand_v for_o satan_n exalt_v those_o who_o before_o he_o can_v not_o sink_v down_o that_o so_o he_o may_v cast_v they_o headlong_o with_o a_o more_o grievous_a fall_n therefore_o o_o man_n if_o ever_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o flatter_v thou_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o not_o to_o yourself_o if_o you_o be_v innocent_a from_o such_o and_o such_o offence_n and_o remember_v how_o many_o other_o way_n you_o have_v offend_v he_o or_o if_o you_o have_v be_v diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o good_a deed_n and_o these_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 115.1_o ps_n 115.1_o and_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n remember_v that_o admonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v 1.8_o 1_o eph._n 1.8_o and_o that_o of_o st._n john_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o as_o also_o that_o of_o st._n 13._o vae_fw-la omni_fw-la laudabili_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la eam_fw-la discutias_fw-la domine_fw-la cons_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 13._o augustin_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o perfect_a life_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v lay_v aside_o thy_o mercy_n and_o examine_v it_o if_o we_o read_v the_o history_n of_o die_a man_n or_o the_o
good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o 24._o v._o 24._o that_o i_o do_v etc._n etc._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n none_o can_v be_v whole_o free_v from_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o life_n but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o deliver_v from_o it_o and_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o bless_a life_n above_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o and_o far_o a_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v to_o pious_a man_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o live_v and_o sojourn_v among_o so_o many_o wicked_a person_n 120.5_o psal_n 120.5_o like_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o dwell_v with_o mesech_n and_o to_o have_v my_o habitation_n among_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n beside_o our_o salvation_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o world_n be_v daily_o exciting_a we_o to_o sin_n by_o evil_a example_n and_o fair_a promise_n the_o snare_n wherewith_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n endeavour_v to_o entrap_v we_o be_v every_o where_o lay_v for_o we_o in_o riches_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o our_o ear_n in_o our_o word_n and_o in_o our_o action_n now_o death_n whole_o free_v we_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o only_o from_o these_o but_o also_o from_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o misfortue_n which_o so_o usual_o happen_v to_o mankind_n in_o this_o mortal_a life_n that_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n there_o need_v not_o many_o word_n to_o prove_v since_o both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a author_n complain_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o humane_a life_n 14.1_o job_n 14.1_o whilst_o they_o teach_v that_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o man_n import_v all_o misery_n this_o truth_n we_o all_o daily_a experience_n for_o how_o lamentable_a be_v our_o nativity_n to_o how_o many_o evil_n be_v our_o infancy_n expose_v our_o youth_n to_o how_o many_o injury_n and_o danger_n be_v it_o obnoxious_a with_o how_o many_o care_n be_v our_o manhood_n distract_v and_o how_o be_v our_o old_a age_n surround_v with_o calamity_n what_o reason_n than_o we_o have_v to_o fear_v death_n which_o at_o once_o free_v we_o from_o all_o these_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o only_a safe_a haven_n to_o we_o who_o sail_n on_o this_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n nor_o do_v death_n only_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v also_o the_o gate_n through_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v into_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o just_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o most_o delightful_a society_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n how_o great_a this_o future_a happiness_n and_o beatitude_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v conceive_v nor_o word_n express_v and_o although_o our_o body_n shall_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o be_v other_o way_n dissolve_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o christ_n to_o who_o we_o be_v join_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o dead_a shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o christ_n both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n their_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v make_v one_o shall_v arise_v together_o to_o eternal_a glory_n hence_o in_o holy_a writ_n death_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n and_o the_o grave_a a_o bed_n or_o dormitory_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n the_o true_a christian_n be_v so_o provide_v that_o not_o only_a death_n but_o sudden_a death_n also_o do_v not_o affright_v he_o man_n indeed_o do_v usual_o not_o without_o cause_n dread_v sudden_a death_n but_o if_o we_o due_o consider_v it_o a_o wicked_a life_n spend_v without_o repentance_n be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o a_o sudden_a death_n nor_o be_v a_o sudden_a death_n bad_a because_o it_o be_v sudden_a but_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o overtake_v man_n unprepared_a and_o impenitent_a and_o so_o cast_v they_o headlong_o into_o destruction_n whereas_o if_o it_o find_v we_o ready_a a_o sudden_a death_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o rather_o a_o more_o speedy_a passage_n from_o this_o to_o a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n the_o prayer_n most_o merciful_a father_n open_a and_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n to_o see_v and_o right_o consider_v the_o misery_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o i_o may_v not_o set_v my_o affection_n on_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o but_o may_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n long_o after_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n o_o lord_n excite_v in_o i_o a_o ardent_a desire_n after_o the_o celestial_a life_n and_o vouchsafe_v i_o some_o before_o taste_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sweetness_n whereof_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n may_v be_v so_o allay_v that_o i_o may_v be_v daily_o ready_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n chap._n x._o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n the_o three_o head_n of_o the_o preparation_n for_o a_o bless_a death_n 12._o non_fw-la potest_fw-la malè_fw-la mori_fw-la qui_fw-la bene_fw-la vixerit_fw-la de_fw-fr discipline_n christiana_fw-la cap._n 12._o be_v to_o live_v holy_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n as_o become_v a_o christian_n for_o as_o st._n augustin_n say_v no_o body_n can_v die_v ill_a that_o have_v live_v well_o now_o he_o live_v well_o that_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o therefore_o who_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n must_v diligent_o consider_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v or_o what_o way_n of_o live_a may_v best_o conduce_v towards_o the_o attaintment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n after_o this_o for_o he_o who_o will_v die_v like_o a_o christian_a must_v live_v as_o a_o christian_a but_o he_o who_o live_v wicked_o shall_v die_v wicked_o and_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a now_o although_o there_o be_v many_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o christian_n in_o common_a with_o other_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o peculiar_a to_o a_o christian_a but_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o honest_a behaviour_n in_o the_o world_n one_o kind_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v which_o proper_o belong_v to_o a_o christian_a which_o only_o be_v needful_a and_o which_o whoever_o perform_v it_o will_v be_v well_o with_o he_o hereafter_o for_o evermore_o and_o what_o that_o duty_n be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v sufficient_o intimate_v for_o whereas_o the_o sect_n of_o all_o philosopher_n and_o religion_n have_v receive_v their_o name_n from_o their_o author_n and_o master_n who_o precept_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n they_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n christian_n be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o only_o imitate_v christ_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o moreover_o what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o other_o religion_n a_o christian_a be_v one_o who_o do_v not_o live_v himself_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o christian_n who_o thenceforth_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o their_o action_n it_o be_v then_o chief_o requisite_a a_o christian_n shall_v know_v who_o christ_n be_v who_o name_n he_o bear_v and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v to_o this_o end_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n after_o his_o own_o image_n 1._o gen._n 1._o that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n explain_v it_o 4.24_o gal._n 4.24_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o his_o understanding_n be_v comformable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v to_o he_o alone_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n he_o alone_o he_o love_v reverence_v and_o worship_v and_o with_o he_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v a_o immortal_a eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remark_v
come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o your_o sorrow_n for_o your_o sin_n may_v not_o exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o example_n of_o many_o grievous_a sinner_n who_o obtain_v pardon_n from_o god_n 21._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2_o king_n 21._o such_o be_v david_n a_o murderer_n and_o a_o adulterer_n manasses_n a_o very_a great_a sinner_n 26._o matth._n 26._o the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o deny_v christ_n 5._o luk._n 5._o matthew_n a_o publican_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n zacheus_n 8._o luk._n 19_o joh._n 8._o which_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o the_o publican_n marry_o magdalen_n a_o sinner_n and_o a_o adulteress_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o apostle_n paul_n a_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n who_o write_v thus_o of_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acception_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a but_o if_o you_o shall_v still_o be_v tempt_v to_o think_v that_o you_o be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o that_o therefore_o your_o sorrow_n for_o your_o sin_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o obtain_v your_o pardon_n against_o this_o temptation_n consider_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n be_v not_o found_v in_o your_o sorrow_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o remember_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v resresh_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o 37._o joh._n 9_o 37._o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o to_o this_o purpose_n st._n chrysostome_n speak_v very_o well_o popul_n ne_fw-fr suae_fw-la confidas_fw-la paenitenti_fw-la sâ—a_fw-la namque_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la tantaâ—equit_fw-la peccata_fw-la delere_fw-la sâ—_n sola_fw-la foret_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la jure_fw-la timeres_fw-la sed_fw-la postquam_fw-la cum_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la commiscetur_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la conside_fw-la quontam_fw-la vicit_fw-la tuam_fw-la nequitiam_fw-la multum_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la misericors_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la clemens_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la filio_fw-la pepercerit_fw-la ut_fw-la ingratos_fw-la seruos_fw-la reaimeret_fw-la hom._n 8._o â—d_a popul_n do_v not_o rely_v on_o your_o own_o repentance_n for_o alas_o your_o repentance_n can_v never_o blot_v out_o so_o many_o sin_n if_o you_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o your_o own_o repentance_n you_o may_v well_o be_v afraid_a but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v join_v to_o your_o repentance_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o that_o have_v overcome_v your_o wickedness_n for_o god_n be_v very_o gracious_a and_o so_o merciful_a that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v his_o ungrateful_a servant_n if_o any_o objection_n shall_v disturb_v you_o of_o a_o partial_a redemption_n or_o of_o god_n absolute_a decree_n let_v his_o universal_a promise_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n comfort_v you_o 20._o isa_n 53_o 6._o col._n 1.19_o 20._o god_n have_v lay_v on_o christ_n the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o aâ—l_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n by_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 3.16_o it_o be_v 2.14_o joh._n 3.16_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o shall_v not_o perish_v he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 3.9_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o seek_v then_o for_o your_o election_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o frighten_v yourself_o with_o any_o absolute_a decree_n of_o reprobation_n since_o the_o father_n with_o a_o oath_n the_o son_n with_o tear_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v all_o testify_v that_o they_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o even_o of_o those_o that_o perish_v it_o be_v your_o part_n not_o to_o hinder_v the_o working_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n either_o by_o obstinate_o refuse_v his_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v you_o or_o malicious_o cast_v it_o away_o when_o it_o be_v confer_v so_o shall_v you_o be_v certain_a for_o the_o future_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n and_o can_v doubt_v of_o your_o election_n and_o now_o do_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n mistrust_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n by_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o when_o you_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o you_o be_v thereby_o make_v a_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n purchase_v for_o you_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o tear_a body_n and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o and_o that_o now_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n have_v your_o sin_n pardon_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n this_o divine_a banquet_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n the_o antidote_n against_o death_n the_o preservative_n of_o life_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n 42.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n 11._o ad_fw-la eph._n isa_n 42.3_o as_o ignatius_n speak_v nor_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o unworthiness_n deter_v you_o from_o partake_v of_o so_o great_a a_o treasure_n but_o rather_o remember_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v not_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o to_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n 14.1_o rom._n 14.1_o and_o pray_v with_o christ_n disciple_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o and_o with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n 9.24_o mar._n 9.24_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o then_o with_o a_o full_a trust_n and_o reliance_n on_o god_n say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n last_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v try_v all_o other_o temptation_n in_o vain_a he_o may_v perhaps_o raise_v doubt_n in_o your_o mind_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o by_o ruine_v the_o foundation_n endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a superstructure_n of_o your_o faith_n which_o if_o satan_n do_v do_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o dispute_n with_o he_o but_o consider_v well_o the_o weakness_n of_o humane_a understanding_n and_o its_o ignorance_n even_o in_o natural_a thing_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n far_o exceed_v our_o apprehension_n and_o his_o eternal_a truth_n which_o can_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n all_o which_o receive_v with_o a_o firm_a faith_n without_o any_o doubtfulness_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o aid_n and_o assist_v the_o infirmity_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o assure_v you_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v divine_o inspire_v by_o his_o word_n which_o with_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o beget_v and_o confirm_v this_o belief_n in_o you_o after_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o by_o a_o firm_a trust_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n have_v arm_v his_o mind_n against_o sin_n the_o devil_n and_o other_o temptation_n it_o will_v be_v fit_v far_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o some_o other_o which_o often_o happen_v to_o die_a person_n which_o will_v be_v