also_o the_o truth_n as_o he_o witness_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o therefore_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v deceive_v we_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2._o cor._n 1.20_o 2._o corinth_n 1.20_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v abide_v by_o his_o word_n &_o promise_n he_o have_v by_o a_o especial_a and_o peculiar_a covenant_n and_o sign_n add_v unto_o thy_o body_n bind_v and_o tie_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o thou_o for_o of_o a_o earnest_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o thy_o salvation_n have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o death_n for_o thou_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o thou_o through_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o thou_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v he_o will_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a life_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v crown_v thou_o with_o his_o goodness_n &_o mercy_n now_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v thy_o baptism_n wherefore_o unto_o the_o promise_n annex_v unto_o this_o sign_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o cleave_v fast_o &_o to_o lay_v sure_a hold_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o this_o sign_n in_o thy_o flesh_n that_o thou_o may_v nothing_o doubt_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n promise_v and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n &_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o 6.3_o rom._n 6.3_o thou_o be_v baptize_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o death_n may_v become_v thy_o death_n and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n unto_o god_n for_o thou_o 3.26_o gal._n 3.26_o yea_o thou_o have_v put_v he_o on_o as_o it_o be_v in_o baptism_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n unto_o the_o galathian_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v whole_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o thou_o baptism_n therefore_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o such_o a_o figure_n and_o sign_n as_o comfort_v rejoice_v &_o quiet_v thy_o conscience_n before_o god_n as_o saint_n peter_n witness_v assure_v thou_o 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o that_o god_n will_v never_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n be_v thorough_o purge_v and_o wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n for_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o thou_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n ro._n 5.1_o a_o quiet_a peaceable_a &_o cheerful_a conscience_n be_v this_o true_a peace_n now_o thou_o have_v receive_v baptism_n as_o a_o most_o certain_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o thy_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o thou_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n will_v save_v and_o deliver_v thou_o now_o then_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v a_o favour_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thou_o and_o consequent_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v so_o infallible_a a_o sign_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o thou_o ought_v to_o commit_v and_o give_v over_o both_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o thyself_o also_o whole_o unto_o he_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o to_o suffer_v patient_o his_o hand_n upon_o thou_o whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o live_v or_o die_v pray_v and_o desire_v that_o his_o good_a will_n may_v be_v do_v unto_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v unpossible_a if_o thou_o trust_v steadfast_o in_o god_n mercy_n promise_v through_o christ_n and_o thus_o dedicate_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o he_o it_o be_v unpossible_a i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v or_o be_v condemn_v forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o father_n even_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v most_o true_a of_o his_o word_n yea_o truth_n itself_o while_o thou_o do_v believe_v &_o acknowledge_v he_o so_o to_o be_v and_o thereupon_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o he_o can_v but_o as_o a_o tender_a father_n take_v care_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o consequent_o in_o good_a time_n save_v and_o deliver_v thou_o how_o hardly_o soever_o for_o the_o present_a he_o may_v seem_v to_o entreat_v thou_o yea_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n not_o only_o unto_o thou_o but_o also_o unto_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o &_o thou_o steadfast_o believe_v these_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v without_o all_o doubt_n have_v a_o diligent_a and_o provident_a care_n both_o of_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o therefore_o may_v thou_o well_o recommend_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o also_o thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o child_n thy_o kinsfolk_n and_o thy_o friend_n and_o brief_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v belong_v unto_o thou_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o true_a father_n unto_o thy_o child_n a_o true_a husband_n unto_o thy_o wife_n and_o a_o true_a friend_n unto_o thy_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n for_o god_n have_v hitherto_o use_v thou_o in_o these_o &_o towards_o these_o only_o as_o a_o steward_n and_o now_o when_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o leave_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o office_n and_o charge_n he_o will_v doubtless_o substitute_v in_o thy_o stead_n another_o steward_n over_o they_o who_o shall_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o take_v care_n of_o they_o if_o with_o full_a confidence_n of_o heart_n thou_o shall_v hope_v and_o look_v for_o this_o from_o he_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o i_o have_v say_v wherefore_o shake_v off_o from_o thou_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n all_o care_n for_o thy_o friend_n and_o for_o all_o thy_o worldly_a affair_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o over_o unto_o god_n be_v rather_o careful_a for_o thyself_o and_o bethink_v how_o to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o resign_v the_o same_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o now_o whereas_o god_n have_v free_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n he_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o thou_o for_o this_o infinite_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n but_o that_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o thy_o very_a heart_n forgive_v all_o those_o that_o have_v do_v wrong_n and_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v unto_o we_o our_o trespass_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v forgive_v unto_o man_n their_o trespass_n wherefore_o have_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n pardon_v all_o wrong_n and_o offence_n so_o as_o thou_o intend_v not_o ever_o after_o to_o renew_v nor_o call_v to_o mind_n again_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o pray_v earnest_o and_o hearty_o for_o they_o that_o have_v any_o way_n â—â—iured_v or_o hurt_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v recover_v of_o this_o thy_o sickness_n help_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n if_o they_o shall_v stand_v â—n_o need_v of_o thy_o help_n now_o if_o thou_o have_v thy_o mind_n thus_o void_a and_o free_a from_o inward_a grudge_n malice_n and_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v also_o a_o undoubted_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v pardon_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n &_o utter_o raze_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o faith_n whereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v purge_v show_v itself_o &_o bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o thou_o for_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o number_n infinite_a it_o can_v but_o stir_v thou_o up_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o he_o here_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o charity_n witness_v unto_o thou_o and_o put_v thou_o in_o assurance_n that_o thy_o faith_n be_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n when_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o such_o as_o be_v unfeigned_a this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n peter_n mean_v when_o he_o will_v we_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o our_o good_a work_n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o good_a work_n be_v witness_n and_o token_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v &_o choose_v of_o god_n and_o adopt_v to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o consequent_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n howbeit_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o neither_o must_v thou_o in_o any_o wise_a hope_n or_o look_v that_o god_n will_v for_o the_o painfulness_n or_o grievousnesse_n of_o thy_o sickness_n and_o
do_v seâ—ondly_o if_o free_o thou_o contesse_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o and_o be_v hearty_o sorâ—ie_a and_o grieve_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o three_o if_o thou_o shall_v free_o and_o from_o thy_o very_a heart_n forgive_v uther_n that_o have_v any_o way_n either_o in_o thy_o body_n or_o good_n or_o thy_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n offer_v or_o do_v wrong_n and_o injury_n un-thee_a if_o thus_o thou_o shall_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n unfeigned_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v other_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n doubt_v not_o bâ—_n that_o god_n will_v also_o pardâ—_n and_o forgive_v thou_o whatsoever_o wrong_v &_o injury_n doâ—_n either_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o uther_n for_o god_n can_v bâ—_n remit_v and_o forgive_v that_o mâ—â—_n his_o offence_n who_o ready_a and_o free_o forgive_v hâ—_n neighbour_n for_o as_o much_o aâ—_n he_o himself_o have_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d this_o way_n of_o requital_n matâ—_n 6.14_o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v mâ—_n their_o trespass_n 6.14_o mat._n 6.14_o your_o heavenâ—â—_n father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o physic_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n question_n a_o question_n now_o here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v whetheâ—_n the_o sick_a man_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o also_o use_v physickâ—_n oâ—_n ought_v only_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n answer_n hereunto_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sick_a man_n as_o he_o must_v not_o despise_v the_o counsel_n and_o help_v of_o physician_n and_o of_o physic_n so_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o adore_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o same_o too_o much_o his_o chief_a hope_n and_o confidence_n must_v be_v fix_v and_o set_v upon_o god_n who_o as_o he_o inspire_v and_o give_v life_n and_o breath_n unto_o these_o our_o body_n so_o he_o alone_o take_v the_o same_o away_o again_o when_o it_o please_v he_o howbeit_o notwithstanding_o sometime_o it_o be_v not_o amisâ—_n to_o use_v the_o help_n and_o couâ—sell_n of_o the_o physician_n leâ—_n herein_o we_o shall_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d tempt_v god_n in_o neglect_v oâ—_n despise_v his_o ordinance_n anâ—_n mean_v appoint_v for_o restore_v of_o nature_n and_o recovery_n of_o health_n for_o howsoever_o medicine_n of_o themselves_o can_v do_v nothing_o neither_o have_v any_o power_n and_o virtue_n to_o gâ—ue_v health_n without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o secret_a work_n and_o operation_n yet_o notwithstanding_o wheâ—_n the_o same_o be_v minister_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o learned_a and_o well_o experience_a physician_n they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v &_o esteem_v not_o only_o healthful_a &_o profitable_a but_o also_o needful_a and_o necessary_a and_o may_v also_o right_o be_v call_v manus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o very_a hand_n of_o god_n himself_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o sirach_n chap._n 38._o counsel_v to_o honour_v the_o physician_n with_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o 38.1.4_o eccles_n 38.1.4_o &_o that_o because_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v create_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v he_o for_o of_o the_o most_o high_a come_v heal_v and_o again_o the_o lord_n from_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v create_v medicine_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o abhor_v they_o as_o for_o witch_n and_o wizard_n enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o like_a who_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o heal_v and_o cure_v the_o sick_a by_o certain_a feign_a and_o devise_v ceremony_n or_o by_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o word_n or_o prayer_n whereunto_o they_o ascribe_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o heal_a disease_n these_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o to_o be_v put_v away_o far_o from_o us._n for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n and_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o who_o word_n and_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v chap._n viii_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n bethink_v with_o thy_o self_n and_o consider_v that_o by_o christ_n death_n be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o if_o that_o christ_n in_o compassion_n towards_o we_o have_v not_o die_v for_o we_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n must_v needs_o have_v vex_v and_o trouble_a us._n but_o now_o death_n be_v vanquish_v cast_v down_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n can_v die_v nor_o perish_v but_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o these_o body_n they_o go_v straight_o unto_o he_o 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o as_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 23.43_o luke_n 23.43_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o body_n rest_v in_o assure_a hope_n that_o it_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n rise_v again_o unto_o a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a life_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o never_o fade_v and_o that_o the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v with_o exceed_v great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o with_o such_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n as_o can_v be_v express_v that_o so_o be_v renew_v again_o and_o glorify_v together_o with_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n and_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o who_o many_o shall_v be_v find_v which_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v knit_v and_o join_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n usual_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o name_n of_o sleep_n sleep_n death_n a_o sleep_n for_o this_o same_o weak_a frail_a mortal_a and_o transitory_a body_n which_o now_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v up_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fast_o asleep_a be_v rouse_v and_o raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o then_o forthwith_o death_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v and_o abolish_v it_o shall_v appear_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a strong_a &_o in_o perfect_a health_n sound_n and_o entire_a pure_a and_o spiritual_a immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a 15.53_o 1_o cor._n 15.53_o when_o this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n david_n pronounce_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v precious_a 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o &_o of_o excellent_a account_n psal_n 116.15_o 16.9_o and_o 16.9_o and_o in_o another_o psalm_n his_o heart_n within_o he_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o his_o tongue_n rejoice_v his_o flesh_n also_o rest_v in_o hope_n why_o because_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o soul_n in_o grave_n neither_o will_v suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n these_o thing_n dear_a brother_n ponder_v and_o consider_v well_o in_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o world_n which_o imagine_v that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o die_v for_o altogether_o that_o our_o body_n perish_v together_o with_o our_o life_n and_o that_o nothing_o remain_v of_o we_o after_o our_o departure_n hence_o but_o the_o world_n be_v herein_o altogether_o deceive_v for_o our_o body_n be_v not_o so_o little_o set_v by_o nor_o so_o despise_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o have_v his_o peculiar_a honour_n and_o welfare_n prepare_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o same_o body_n which_o now_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o &_o which_o be_v now_o vex_v and_o torment_v with_o so_o many_o grief_n &_o pain_n this_o same_o body_n i_o say_v be_v change_v &_o glorify_v shall_v together_o with_o our_o soul_n live_v for_o evermore_o whereas_o indeed_o if_o we_o shall_v for_o altogether_o 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in_o christ_n that_o be_v who_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v now_o dead_a they_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n only_o for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o most_o assure_a hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a resurrection_n whereby_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n unto_o a_o new_a life_n and_o that_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a wherein_o shall_v be_v nether_a sin_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o misery_n and_o wherein_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n life_n and_o salvation_n joy_n and_o happiness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o these_o thing_n god_n himself_o have_v promise_v who_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o who_o be_v also_o truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v fail_v in_o performance_n thereof_o trust_v steadfast_o then_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o waver_v not_o chap._n ix_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o 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trust_n and_o confidence_n iâ—_n christ_n &_o comfort_v thyself_o in_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o behold_v there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o danger_n for_o if_o thou_o fix_v thy_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o christ_n christ_n now_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v he_o he_o have_v redeem_v thou_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a perish_v nor_o be_v damn_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o father_n draw_v unto_o christ_n 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n will_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o of_o they_o to_o perish_v john_n 10.28_o 10.28_o joh._n 10.28_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o believe_v faithful_o and_o have_v steadfast_a hope_n in_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a life_n upon_o christ_n then_o it_o behove_v thou_o whole_o to_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n to_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v remember_v that_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o that_o with_o patience_n we_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n chap._n xi_o how_o christ_n his_o temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v all_o for_o our_o sake_n fvrthermore_o all_o the_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v assail_v and_o tempt_v be_v exceed_o many_o and_o grievous_a he_o suffer_v they_o all_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sake_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n witness_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v 4.15.16_o heb._n 4.15.16_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v grace_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n imprint_v these_o thing_n dear_a brother_n steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n end_n christ_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o two_o end_n christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o twofold_a end_n first_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o both_o of_o live_v godly_a and_o die_v happy_o see_v then_o that_o thou_o set_v christ_n his_o death_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o thou_o end_v thy_o life_n after_o his_o example_n for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o example_n to_o be_v followeâ—_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v godly_a no_o maâ—_n able_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n oâ—_n to_o undergo_v death_n happy_o unless_o he_o shall_v propose_v unto_o himself_o both_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o imitation_n by_o christ_n his_o death_n it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o quite_o abolish_v iâ—_n will_v be_v good_a for_o thou_o therefore_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o death_n he_o die_v and_o how_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o that_o most_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a conflict_n of_o all_o other_o when_o as_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o most_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a temptation_n imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o and_o call_v unto_o god_n for_o help_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o chap._n xii_o of_o christ_n his_o threefold_a temptation_n first_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n 1_o temptation_n of_o christ_n as_o one_o in_o their_o opinion_n utter_o unable_a to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o when_o as_o it_o be_v object_v unto_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n say_v he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v saâ—e_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v now_o his_o case_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a for_o he_o must_v die_v and_o so_o utter_o perish_v none_o shall_v by_o force_n or_o otherwise_o take_v he_o away_o nor_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n will_v that_o unreconciled_a enemy_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a also_o to_o strike_v into_o thou_o a_o scare_v &_o terror_n of_o death_n but_o proceed_v and_o go_v on_o forward_o bold_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n &_o comfort_n christ_n have_v vanquish_v this_o enemy_n and_o utter_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o thou_o also_o through_o the_o same_o christ_n shall_v likewise_o cast_v he_o down_o and_o overcome_v he_o stretch_v out_o thy_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o life_n &_o king_n of_o eternal_a glory_n be_v not_o so_o make_v subject_n unto_o death_n as_o to_o be_v overcome_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v still_o of_o death_n but_o he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o case_n then_o thy_o lord_n and_o saviour_n live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v death_n to_o exercise_v tyranny_n and_o dominion_n over_o thou_o he_o can_v deceive_v thou_o nor_o falsify_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o thou_o since_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v this_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o assure_v thyself_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n &_o tender_a affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o behold_v thou_o shall_v most_o assure_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o death_n a_o twofold_a benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o death_n and_o whereas_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o through_o many_o affliction_n and_o trial_n to_o undergo_v this_o bodily_a death_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o to_o pass_v into_o the_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n then_o by_o this_o bodily_a death_n we_o must_v then_o leave_v and_o lay_v down_o this_o life_n if_o we_o will_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n and_o so_o after_o this_o life_n begin_v to_o live_v true_o and_o indeed_o beside_o this_o bodily_a death_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o have_v taste_v the_o sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n thereof_o thou_o may_v by_o experience_n know_v and_o perceive_v how_o fervent_a the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v towards_o thou_o and_o how_o inestimable_a a_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o when_o as_o die_v for_o thou_o in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o discharge_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n death_n be_v altogether_o extinguish_v and_o abolish_v and_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n shake_v in_o piece_n cast_v down_o and_o overthrow_v for_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o perceive_v nor_o understand_v the_o operation_n and_o power_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n how_o great_a it_o be_v which_o have_v swallow_v up_o our_o death_n neither_o shall_v thou_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n nor_o give_v due_a thanks_n as_o thou_o ought_v unto_o christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n wherefore_o in_o that_o christ_n live_v thou_o also_o shall_v live_v &_o this_o death_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o happy_a and_o pleasant_a sleep_n and_o â—_o door_n or_o entrance_n into_o that_o true_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n christ_n 2_o temptation_n of_o christ_n again_o second_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o tempt_v christ_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o man_n guilty_a of_o horrible_a sin_n when_o it_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n thou_o save_v other_o why_o theâ—_n do_v thou_o not_o save_v thy_o sâ—lfe_n these_o reproachful_a word_n what_o else_o do_v they_o mean_a and_o intend_v but_o that_o by_o imposture_n guile_n and_o cozenage_n he_o deceive_v and_o delude_v man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o ungracious_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o like_a manner_n satan_n tempt_v a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v he_o lay_v before_o he_o whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o
torment_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n nor_o other_o recompense_n for_o thy_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n god_n regard_v nothing_o else_o neither_o do_v he_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o of_o his_o belove_a son_n he_o be_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o word_n 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o he_o be_v a_o sufficient_a perfect_a and_o absolute_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o for_o thy_o pain_n or_o sickness_n or_o whatsoever_o torment_n or_o affliction_n be_v the_o same_o never_o so_o great_a or_o intolerable_a they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n &_o recompense_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o lest_o of_o thy_o sin_n much_o less_o than_o can_v the_o same_o deserve_v salvation_n as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v i_o account_v say_v he_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o us._n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o no_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n no_o man_n nor_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o papacifie_v or_o to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n much_o less_o than_o be_v this_o sickness_n of_o thou_o and_o this_o momentanie_n affliction_n able_a to_o do_v it_o yea_o that_o more_o be_v he_o that_o must_v pacify_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o so_o reconcile_v god_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v to_o undertake_v and_o deal_v yea_o and_o to_o make_v intercession_n and_o atonement_n between_o god_n offend_v and_o displease_v and_o man_n stand_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v man_n that_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o may_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o father_n by_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o so_o save_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v say_v 53.4.6.8_o esa_n 53.4.6.8_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o again_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o people_n be_v he_o plague_v and_o saint_n peter_n tell_v we_o 2.24_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v for_o thy_o lord_n christ_n his_o sake_n it_o be_v then_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o no_o affliction_n nor_o suffering_n though_o never_o so_o hard_a and_o sharp_a christ_n only_o and_o alone_o be_v our_o righteousness_n our_o satisfaction_n &_o redemption_n out_o health_n and_o salvation_n 5.21_o 2._o cor._n 5.21_o he_o god_n make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o wherefore_o if_o thou_o believe_v steadfast_o 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o thou_o be_v now_o already_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o be_v thou_o also_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n together_o with_o christ_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v rom._n 8._o now_o if_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n child_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o deserve_v it_o by_o any_o suffering_n of_o pain_n or_o sickness_n but_o god_n will_v therefore_o have_v thou_o torment_v and_o vex_v with_o this_o sickness_n that_o so_o thy_o old_a man_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v repress_v and_o keep_v under_o yea_o mortify_a and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v that_o so_o at_o length_n it_o may_v cease_v to_o offend_v and_o that_o will_v be_v final_o at_o the_o last_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v we_o to_o undergo_v this_o death_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v depart_v out_o and_o enter_v into_o eternal_a bliss_n for_o this_o death_n of_o we_o be_v the_o gate_n unto_o eternal_a life_n then_o and_o thereby_o at_o the_o length_n we_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o calamity_n misery_n and_o trouble_n and_o from_o all_o error_n deceit_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o shall_v we_o any_o more_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o most_o loathsome_a filthiness_n of_o our_o sin_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v seduce_v any_o more_o or_o mislead_v into_o heresy_n and_o error_n nor_o cast_v headlong_o into_o any_o despair_n or_o doubt_v then_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o adversity_n and_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n then_o rest_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n and_o joy_n without_o end_n and_o therefore_o death_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v abhor_v nor_o fear_v nay_o rather_o the_o same_o be_v earnest_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o desire_v forasmuch_o as_o thereby_o we_o pass_v unto_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o that_o unto_o the_o godly_a all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a sith_o that_o death_n itself_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o other_o most_o hateful_a and_o most_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a be_v become_v unto_o the_o faithful_a most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a and_o most_o joyful_a and_o acceptable_a although_o our_o old_a adam_n that_o be_v this_o flesh_n of_o we_o do_v abhor_v it_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n fly_v from_o it_o yea_o and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v ready_a &_o cheerful_a yea_o glad_a and_o willing_a to_o undergo_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o thereby_o he_o see_v &_o know_v that_o he_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o mire_n and_o filthiness_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n from_o all_o pain_n and_o grief_n and_o all_o care_n and_o trouble_n and_o also_o obtain_v a_o passage_n &_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n good_a brother_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n for_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n and_o dissolution_n draw_v nigh_o thy_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n in_o great_a mercy_n towards_o thou_o do_v now_o call_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o this_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a life_n to_o translate_v and_o convey_v thou_o unto_o himself_o unto_o the_o endless_a joy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a life_n and_o therefore_o now_o give_v over_o and_o whole_o commend_v unto_o he_o both_o thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o and_o let_v thy_o will_n and_o he_o will_v be_v all_o one_o say_v within_o thy_o heart_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v o_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o not_o i_o cry_v out_o unto_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n with_o the_o good_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n remember_v i_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n 23.42_o luk._n 23.42_o or_o rather_o now_o that_o thou_o sit_v and_o reign_v in_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n cry_v with_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n cry_v instant_o and_o earnest_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n 15.22_o mat._n 15.22_o o_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o when_o thou_o thus_o cry_v doubt_v not_o but_o christ_n will_v hear_v thou_o and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o in_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n thee_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o shall_v depart_v hence_o thou_o shall_v assure_o be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n even_o in_o paradise_n lay_v hold_v therefore_o upon_o this_o thy_o christ_n stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o commit_v thy_o soul_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 4.19_o 1._o pet._n 4.19_o with_o this_o thy_o christ_n crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n cry_v unto_o god_n the_o common_a father_n of_o you_o both_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n 31.1_o psal_n 31.1_o psal_n 31._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v deliver_v i_o in_o thy_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 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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 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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
denque_fw-la corpus_fw-la expositum_fw-la ad_fw-la redimendum_fw-la haec_fw-la quanta_fw-la sint_fw-la cogitato_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o statêra_fw-la cordis_fw-la appendito_fw-mi ut_fw-la totus_fw-la tibi_fw-la figatur_fw-la in_o cord_n qui_fw-la totus_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la fixus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cruse_n behold_v and_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o upon_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o upon_o the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o he_o have_v his_o head_n bow_v down_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o kiss_v thou_o his_o arm_n stretch_v out_o wide_a to_o embrace_v thou_o and_o final_o his_o whole_a body_n expose_v and_o offer_v to_o redeem_v thou_o consider_v of_o how_o great_a price_n and_o of_o how_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n these_o thing_n be_v and_o weigh_v well_o and_o ponder_v the_o same_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o the_o same_o christ_n may_v be_v whole_o fix_v and_o fasten_v in_o thy_o heart_n who_o be_v whole_o fix_v and_o fasten_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o and_o assure_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o not_o thou_o but_o christ_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o thou_o and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n who_o have_v take_v they_o upon_o himself_o have_v discharge_v we_o and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n for_o we_o so_o as_o he_o will_v never_o impute_v they_o unto_o we_o not_o lay_v they_o to_o our_o charge_n but_o will_v free_o forgive_v they_o all_o as_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o profess_v and_o say_v i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n v._n here_o it_o will_v be_v very_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o patient_a or_o sick_a party_n to_o urge_v and_o repeat_v often_o some_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o these_o and_o the_o like_a iohn_n the_o 1.29_o 1.29_o joh._n 1.29_o john_n the_o baptist_n cry_v out_o &_o make_v this_o proclamation_n ecce_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n peter_n likewise_o 1_o epist_n chap._n 1.18_o know_v this_o 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n let_v these_o thing_n dear_a brother_n sink_v deep_o into_o thy_o mind_n to_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o put_v confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n he_o will_v also_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o steadfast_o believe_v this_o thou_o be_v already_o free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v already_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o thou_o to_o waver_v or_o to_o fear_v but_o yet_o hear_v and_o hearken_v unto_o further_a testimony_n and_o so_o hear_v they_o that_o thou_o imprint_v they_o thorough_o in_o thy_o mind_n john_n 3.16_o 3.16.18_o joh._n 3.16.18_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o mat._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v say_v he_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 9.13_o mat._n 9.13_o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o math._n 11.28_o 11.28_o and_o 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o mark_v how_o that_o he_o call_v all_o unto_o he_o he_o refuse_v none_o he_o reject_v and_o cast_v off_o none_o in_o this_o word_n all_o he_o conclude_v thou_o and_o therefore_o call_v thou_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o he_o will_v assure_o accept_v thou_o and_o will_v refresh_v thou_o 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n set_v onâ—_n herein_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o tâ—_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o then_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o this_o joyful_a tiding_n full_a of_o singular_a comfort_n dear_a brother_n almighty_a god_n thy_o most_o tender_a and_o love_a father_n will_v have_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o proclaim_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n for_o even_o for_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v send_v &_o for_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o he_o die_v only_o believe_v and_o commit_v thyself_o unto_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n likewise_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n to_o the_o roman_n verse_n 10._o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n now_o then_o dear_a brother_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o comfort_n thyself_o albeit_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o grievous_a a_o sinner_n no_o cause_n there_o be_v wherefore_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o be_v discourage_v but_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v thyself_o before_o god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o beg_v and_o crave_v for_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n ask_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n anâ—_n believe_v christ_n to_o be_v thâ—_n only_a saviour_n &_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n and_o he_o will_v evermore_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o will_v hide_v and_o cover_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o utter_o abolish_v they_o so_o as_o thaâ—_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v theâ—_n by_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n again_o 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o god_n hatâ—_n make_v he_o who_o know_v no_o sinnâ—_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o like_o wise_a 1.4_o gal._n 1.4_o galat._n 1.4_o christ_n hatâ—_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o father_n and_o ephes_n 1.7_o 1.7_o ephe._n 1.7_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o his_o rich_a grace_n and_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n say_v saint_n paul_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a now_o then_o brother_n have_v thou_o also_o good_a hope_n and_o believe_v these_o word_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o assure_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v 1_o tim._n 2.6_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 2.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o believe_v this_o then_o steadfast_o and_o without_o controversy_n thou_o be_v now_o one_o of_o they_o already_o that_o be_v ransom_v and_o redeem_v furthermore_o math._n 26.26_o thou_o hear_v christ_n in_o 〈◊〉_d last_o supper_n talk_v wâ—_n thou_o and_o thou_o see_v hâ—â—_n nourish_v &_o feed_v thâ—_n with_o his_o body_n and_o also_o offer_v and_o give_v unto_o thâ—_n his_o blood_n to_o drink_v unto_o â—uerlasting_a life_n 26.26_o math._n 26.26_o when_o he_o saitâ—_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o bodâ—_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v tâ—_n in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o like_o wise_a also_o after_o he_o have_v suppeâ—_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o say_v 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o thâ—_n cup_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d testament_n which_o be_v shed_v â—_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v this_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o remembrance_n of_o i_o these_o word_n dear_a brâ—ther_n it_o behoove_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d fix_v fast_o in_o thy_o memory_n 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v they_o speak_v to_o thâ—_n self_n for_o when_o as_o he_o speak_v unto_o all_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o also_o and_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n do_v or_o suffer_v shall_v be_v available_a unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v to_o thy_o salvation_n and_o to_o thy_o benefit_n no_o less_o than_o they_o do_v to_o peter_n or_o paul_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 3.18_o
member_n this_o head_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v without_o the_o member_n neither_o do_v he_o leave_v or_o forsake_v his_o member_n where_o christ_n therefore_o be_v there_o also_o must_v we_o needs_o be_v 5.30_o ephe._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o now_o who_o can_v sufficient_o praise_v and_o magnify_v according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o that_o inestimable_a &_o unspeakable_a grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o vouchsafe_v so_o to_o debase_v himself_o aâ—_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o mortal_a man_n in_o all_o thing_n like_v unto_o we_o sin_n only_o except_v that_o this_o corruptible_a 〈◊〉_d frail_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v unto_o hâ—_n divine_a nature_n may_v by_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a virtue_n and_o power_n oâ—_n his_o divinity_n be_v advance_v unto_o immortal_a life_n and_o make_v partaker_n with_o it_o of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v believe_v so_o great_a riches_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o we_o and_o that_o so_o bless_a and_o happy_a a_o kind_n of_o life_n shall_v hereafter_o befall_v we_o how_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v we_o be_v daunt_v or_o trouble_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v be_v before_o &_o since_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o true_a man_n and_o also_o true_a god_n have_v and_o do_v put_v on_o immortality_n &_o glory_n abundant_a then_o and_o of_o great_a force_n and_o effect_n be_v that_o comfort_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o saint_n paul_n do_v fortify_v and_o establish_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o corinthian_n when_o he_o say_v etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.20_o etc._n etc._n that_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v asleep_a for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n also_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o by_o adam_n all_o die_n even_o so_o also_o by_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v maâ—_n alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d own_o order_n the_o first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n afterward_o they_o thaâ—_n be_v of_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o all_o this_o sainâ—_n paul_n add_v a_o similitude_n concern_v natural_a thing_n whereby_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v most_o clear_o perceive_v 36._o verse_n 36._o and_o plain_o demonstrate_v the_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n be_v take_v from_o seed_n which_o be_v dry_a when_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o seedsman_n or_o husbandman_n it_o die_v as_o it_o be_v and_o rot_v in_o the_o ground_n but_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o perish_v altogether_o but_o it_o sprout_v and_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n fresh_a and_o new_a in_o a_o elegant_a and_o a_o delightful_a shape_n and_o form_n even_o so_o also_o shall_v our_o body_n arise_v not_o corruptible_a or_o subject_n to_o corruption_n not_o frail_a and_o transitory_a not_o weak_a and_o feeble_a not_o wither_v and_o decay_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a strong_a and_o lusty_a immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o full_a of_o brightness_n and_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v into_o our_o true_a country_n which_o be_v above_o even_o by_o death_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o life_n and_o immortality_n for_o which_o cause_n 15.33_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o this_o corruptible_a body_n must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n must_v put_v on_o immortality_n thâ—â—_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_a up_o into_o victory_n they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v now_o vanquish_v sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o therefore_o contemn_v &_o despise_v death_n and_o through_o christ_n be_v now_o become_v bold_a and_o courageous_a they_o shall_v triumph_v and_o say_v 15.55_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o â—_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n iâ—_n sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hereunto_o also_o may_v be_v add_v other_o sentence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n full_a of_o comfort_n as_o that_o 2._o cor._n 4.14_o he_o that_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o raise_v we_o up_o by_o the_o same_o jesus_n and_o that_o to_o the_o philippian_n chap._n 3.20_o 3.20_o phil_n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o mighty_a work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o again_o colos_n 3.3_o you_o be_v dead_a 3.3_o colos_n 3.3_o and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n but_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o 1._o thes_n 4.13_o 4.14_o 1._o thes_n 4.14_o i_o will_v not_o say_v saint_n paul_n have_v you_o ignorant_a concern_v they_o which_o be_v a_o sleep_n that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v thaâ—_n jesus_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o thaâ—_n sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v s._n paul_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n timothy_n 2._o tim._n 2.8_o remember_v 2.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.8_o that_o jesus_n christ_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n wâ—_n raise_v again_o from_o the_o deaâ—_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o verse_n 11._o verse_n 11_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a wâ—_n christ_n we_o shall_v also_o live_v wiâ—_n he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o anâ—_n again_o 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o tim._n 1.9_o god_n haâ—_n save_v we_o say_v he_o and_o calleâ—_n we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v through_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n be_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o in_o his_o epi._n to_o the_o heb._n chap._n 2.14_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v 2.14_o hebr._n 2.14_o be_v make_v true_a man_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v all_o they_o which_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n s._n john_n likewise_o in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 4.9_o tell_v we_o that_o 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o in_o this_o appear_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o to_o wit_n eternal_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o chap._n 3.14_o 3.14_o and_o 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n job_n comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o affliction_n chap._n 19.25_o 19.25_o job._n 19.25_o i_o be_o sure_a say_v he_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v the_o last_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o shall_v i_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n who_o i_o myself_o shall_v see_v and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o none_o other_o for_o i_o though_o my_o reins_n be_v consume_v within_o i_o these_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o ponder_v well_o and_o meditate_v on_o the_o same_o diligent_o he_o can_v but_o be_v fill_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n a_o most_o evident_a example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o saint_n paul_n phil._n 3.10_o 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o where_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o rejoice_v &_o glory_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o this_o that_o he_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o our_o death_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v
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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