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shall_v cause_v you_o to_o rise_v again_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o ever_v life_n 16._o marc._n 16._o the_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n then_o b._n s._n n._n see_v you_o have_v this_o faith_n doubt_v not_o but_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o faith_n for_o god_n be_v true_a he_o be_v no_o liar_n like_a unto_o man_n 24._o rom._n 3._o mat._n 24._o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 40._o isa_n 40._o god_n be_v your_o father_n and_o creator_n you_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o hand_n 1._o
to_o be_v do_v by_o good_a prayer_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o christian_a exhortation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o mat._n 4._o without_o the_o which_o man_n can_v live_v and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n and_o with_o zeal_n first_o it_o shall_v be_v convenient_a to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o beginning_z our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o present_a unto_o he_o the_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o this_o present_a prayer_n as_o follow_v lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o father_n of_o mercy_n we_o here_o assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o mat._n 18._o john_n 14._o in_o his_o favour_n have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n have_v 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according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o call_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v resist_v 11._o rom._n 8._o john_n 11._o if_o thou_o please_v to_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n again_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v reprove_v thou_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o nothing_o be_v do_v without_o thy_o will_n and_o holy_a providence_n nevertheless_o lord_n if_o by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o do_v prolong_v his_o day_n 22._o psal_n 22._o thy_o rod_n shall_v serve_v for_o a_o chastisement_n unto_o he_o to_o amend_v and_o convert_v he_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o with_o he_o will_v render_v thou_o thanks_n and_o praise_n but_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v settle_v to_o make_v he_o pass_v into_o a_o better_a life_n we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n to_o forget_v all_o his_o fault_n and_o sin_n the_o which_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o have_v blot_v out_o 1._o revel_v 1._o and_o wash_v in_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o receive_v his_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n 20._o mat._n 16._o psal_n 20._o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n lord_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 51._o psalm_n 137._o psal_n 129._o psal_n 51._o for_o behold_v thy_o poor_a creature_n almost_o consume_v who_o call_v upon_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o sorrow_n present_v unto_o thou_o his_o sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a soul_n with_o his_o humble_a heart_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 14._o john_n 14._o in_o who_o name_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o grant_v our_o request_n wherefore_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o holy_a keep_n illuminate_v our_o heart_n and_o understanding_n to_o address_v ourselves_o towards_o thou_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n 6._o mat._n 6._o as_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o all_o our_o necessary_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n final_o o_o god_n most_o benign_a father_n and_o full_a of_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o always_o to_o sustain_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o end_n that_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o fall_v and_o because_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remain_v steadfast_a one_o minute_n of_o time_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o fortify_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o arm_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o persevere_v in_o faith_n without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o to_o please_v thou_o 11._o heb._n 11._o may_v it_o please_v thou_o then_o to_o confirm_v we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o it_o whereof_o we_o will_v make_v a_o confession_n with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n end_v you_o may_v look_v how_o the_o sick_a body_n do_v and_o inquire_v of_o his_o health_n with_o friendly_a word_n and_o christian-like_a speech_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o he_o decline_v and_o that_o no_o sign_n of_o health_n do_v appear_v a_o little_a after_o you_o may_v choose_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o say_v sick_a body_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o word_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o good_a sense_n that_o if_o he_o be_v of_o god_n 8._o john_n 8._o you_o may_v begin_v this_o little_a catechism_n that_o follow_v a_o short_a catechism_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o instruct_v the_o sick_a but_o also_o to_o refresh_v their_o memory_n with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n 18._o eccles_n 18._o the_o which_o well_o to_o understand_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o latter_a day_n he_o ought_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o faith_n before_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o faithful_a whereof_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o minister_n aught_o to_o examine_v he_o as_o follow_v the_o minister_n b.s.n._n every_o man_n that_o know_v himself_o well_o and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o condition_n and_o quality_n sure_o he_o ought_v to_o confess_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n 1._o genes_n 1._o nevertheless_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o old_a adam_n 5._o psal_n 51._o ephes_n 2._o rom._n 5._o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v a_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n ignorant_a inconstant_a and_o full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o all_o misery_n affliction_n adversity_n and_o final_o to_o death_n all_o which_o sin_n have_v cause_v which_o because_o god_n 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that_o riches_n have_v wherein_o their_o trust_n be_v most_o and_o they_o which_o of_o their_o treasure_n great_a themselves_o do_v brag_v and_o boast_v then_o mock_v they_o he_o add_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o can_v his_o brother_n death_n redeem_v or_o that_o can_v give_v a_o price_n to_o pay_v sufficient_a for_o he_o item_n in_o a_o other_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o both_o together_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o injustice_n violence_n and_o oppression_n which_o the_o rich_a and_o mighty_a of_o this_o world_n use_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o their_o vain_a hope_n the_o son_n of_o man_n deceitful_a be_v on_o balance_n but_o a_o sleight_n 62._o psal_n 62._o with_o thing_n most_o vain_a do_v they_o compare_v for_o they_o can_v keep_v no_o weight_n trust_v not_o in_o wrong_n robbery_n or_o stealth_n let_v vain_a delight_n be_v go_v though_o good_n well_o get_v flow_n in_o with_o wealth_n set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o 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good_n love_v rather_o to_o perish_v curse_o in_o keep_v they_o as_o good_n for_o a_o short_a time_n then_o to_o be_v save_v for_o ever_o in_o forsake_v they_o wherein_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v far_o from_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o be_v of_o his_o disciple_n unto_o who_o he_o counsel_v that_o if_o their_o hand_n or_o foot_n cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v 19_o mat._n 19_o that_o they_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o behind_o they_o because_o it_o be_v better_a for_o they_o to_o go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n lame_a then_o to_o be_v send_v into_o torment_n with_o two_o leg_n and_o two_o arm_n and_o of_o the_o eye_n likewise_o which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o we_o hold_v dear_a if_o it_o offend_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pull_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o us._n for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v better_a to_o enter_v into_o life_n with_o one_o eye_n then_o to_o have_v two_o and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o 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gen._n 1._o he_o do_v not_o make_v you_o to_o destroy_v you_o for_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o and_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v wherefore_o i_o pronounce_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 2._o mat._n 9_o marc._n 2._o that_o by_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o pardon_n and_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n 3._o luc._n 5._o titus_n 3._o through_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o tim._n 1._o act._n 4._o revel_v 1._o 1._o john_n 2._o for_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n not_o only_o for_o your_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 17._o mat._n 17._o b._n s._n n._n jesus_n christ_n say_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v believe_v then_o without_o doubt_v at_o all_o 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you_o 8._o rom._n 8._o no_o man_n will_v be_v against_o you_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o immaculate_a lamb_n have_v overcome_v all_o for_o you_o 7.8.9_o isa_n 61._o heb._n 7.8.9_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o once_o for_o you_o and_o by_o that_o only_a oblation_n have_v quite_o do_v away_o all_o your_o sin_n he_o have_v do_v away_o your_o folly_n unrighteousness_n abomination_n and_o obligation_n with_o this_o good_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v you_o all_o thing_n b._n s._n n._n strengthen_v yourself_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o rom._n 8._o who_o call_v and_o invit_v you_o by_o his_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n to_o address_v yourself_o direct_o unto_o he_o say_v all_o that_o be_v thirsty_a 11._o isa_n 55._o mat._n 11._o come_v to_o the_o great_a fountain_n 11._o isa_n 55._o mat._n 11._o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o b._n s._n n._n believe_v steadfast_o that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v discharge_v you_o of_o all_o your_o sin_n 5._o 1._o john_n 5._o and_o have_v reconcile_v you_o to_o god_n his_o father_n unto_o who_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o repentance_n say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n 14._o rom._n 3._o john_n 14._o lord_n god_n almighty_a be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 30._o mat._n 26._o psa_fw-la 30._o that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n the_o which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n b.s.n._n bee_n in_o hope_n for_o for_o a_o certain_a he_o will_v receive_v your_o soul_n as_o his_o own_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o lord_n 9_o mark_v 16._o deut._n 18._o psal_n 2._o isa_n 53._o genes_n 3._o &_o 22._o mat._n 9_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v testify_v that_o all_o people_n shall_v receive_v salvation_n and_o blessing_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n testify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o just_a 22._o john_n 10._o luke_n 22._o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o give_v his_o soul_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o many_o for_o he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n believe_v then_o and_o doubt_v not_o at_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v the_o purgation_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n 1_o heb._n 1_o have_v promise_v that_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o father_n that_o send_v he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n 5._o john_n 5._o and_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n get_v to_o then_o b._n s._n n._n take_v courage_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v love_v you_o 1._o isa_n 53._o revel_v 1._o and_o wash_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n 5._o rom._n 5._o have_v this_o firm_a faith_n to_o fight_v valiant_o against_o the_o adversary_n have_v no_o other_o buckler_n to_o defend_v you_o but_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v reconcile_v you_o to_o god_n his_o father_n unto_o who_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o repentance_n present_v this_o prayer_n lord_n god_n almighty_a be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n 14._o rom._n 3._o john_n 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n the_o which_o i_o recommend_v into_o thy_o hand_n 30._o math._n 26._o psal_n 30._o b._n s._n n._n have_v this_o hope_n and_o steadfast_a say_v that_o this_o good_a god_n full_a of_o mercy_n will_v receive_v your_o soul_n as_o he_o into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 4._o john_n 10._o act._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v to_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n then_o arm_n yourself_o well_o with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o you_o he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n for_o you_o 10._o rom._n 8._o rom._n 10._o he_o have_v overcome_v all_o for_o you_o go_v to_o then_o b._n s._n n._n rejoice_v in_o god_n be_v always_o steadfast_a in_o this_o lively_a say_v follow_v and_o imitate_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n 11._o heb._n 11._o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v all_o save_v in_o this_o faith_n who_o do_v all_o assure_v you_o that_o the_o adversary_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a hurt_n you_o for_o your_o cause_n be_v get_v through_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 2._o who_o be_v your_o judge_n and_o your_o advocate_n likewise_o wherefore_o say_v always_o in_o this_o firm_a faith_n although_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o dread_v none_o evil_a 22._o psal_n 22._o for_o thou_o lord_n god_n art_n with_o i_o b._n s._n n._n also_o be_v never_o weary_a with_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o repentance_n lord_n god_n almighty_a be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 14._o rom._n 9_o john_n 14._o and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o receive_v my_o soul_n 36._o mat._n 26._o psalm_n 36._o the_o which_o i_o recommend_v into_o thy_o hand_n so_o be_v it_o a_o singular_a prayer_n for_o a_o body_n great_o afflict_v with_o sickness_n who_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v with_o a_o little_a catechism_n make_v express_o to_o instruct_v 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