righteousness_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a rock_n and_o house_n of_o defence_n that_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o mâ—_n fortress_n and_o strength_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n cry_v also_o with_o david_n 18.1_o psal_n 18.1_o psal_n 18._o thou_o even_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n and_o my_o helper_n in_o thou_o will_v i_o trust_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o shield_n the_o â—orn_n also_o of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o refuge_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lift_v i_o up_o my_o soul_n o_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 25.1_o psal_n 25.1_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o confound_v lead_v i_o and_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o they_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o manifold_a rebellion_n o_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n look_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v great_a turn_v thy_o face_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o deliver_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o offence_n keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o if_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o shall_v with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v god_n will_v assure_o relieve_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v david_n his_o servant_n 91.14_o psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v trust_v in_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v therefore_o save_v and_o defend_v he_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n he_o have_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o after_o glorify_v he_o wherefore_o dear_a brother_n fight_v now_o a_o good_a fight_n fight_v valiant_o and_o courageous_o and_o also_o constant_o and_o steadfast_o as_o become_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n in_o any_o wise_a that_o thou_o lose_v not_o nor_o give_v over_o thy_o stand_n turn_v not_o back_o for_o behold_v here_o be_v no_o danger_n at_o all_o thou_o do_v not_o fight_v here_o alone_o but_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o lord_n and_o king_n he_o be_v thy_o guide_n and_o captain_n in_o this_o fight_n he_o follow_v who_o in_o this_o sharp_a combat_n have_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o guide_n and_o captain_n so_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o defender_n and_o deliverer_n to_o defend_v and_o 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a_o undaunted_a heart_n &_o mind_n now_o fight_v that_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 6.12_o 1_o tim._n 6.12_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o good_a profession_n before_o many_o witness_n shake_v off_o all_o fear_n for_o here_o be_v no_o danger_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o thou_o to_o fear_v the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o behold_v christ_n jesus_n be_v thy_o mediator_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o also_o be_v thy_o advocate_n &_o intercessor_n to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o high_a priest_n to_o make_v atonement_n unto_o god_n for_o thou_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o have_v recover_v unto_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o the_o love_n and_o the_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n which_o by_o mean_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v utter_o lose_v &_o alienate_v from_o thou_o god_n almighty_a in_fw-la 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this_o corner_n stone_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v a_o most_o sound_a and_o a_o most_o strong_a and_o sure_a foundation_n whereunto_o thou_o may_v safe_o commit_v thyself_o and_o whereupon_o thou_o may_v bold_o rely_v no_o tempest_n though_o never_o so_o black_a and_o cloudy_a or_o never_o so_o hideous_a and_o terrible_a no_o shower_n or_o storm_n whatsoever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v cast_v down_o or_o overthrow_v this_o foundation_n upon_o this_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n i_o say_v let_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v found_v and_o build_v cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o and_o give_v thyself_o over_o whole_o unto_o he_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o let_v no_o affliction_n nor_o temptation_n pluck_v thou_o away_o from_o he_o howsoever_o thing_n seem_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v never_o so_o aukward_o or_o contrary_n to_o reason_n and_o sense_n howsoever_o thou_o own_o reason_n shall_v deem_v and_o judge_v otherwise_o or_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v never_o so_o much_o persuade_v and_o counsel_v otherwise_o yea_o howsoever_o the_o devil_n now_o and_o then_o may_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o &_o whisper_v into_o thy_o ear_n or_o put_v into_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v quite_o undo_v and_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n that_o god_n can_v but_o still_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n fire_n as_o thou_o have_v deserve_v yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a suggestion_n do_v thou_o by_o a_o steadfast_a and_o true_a faith_n rely_v upon_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o stick_v fast_o unto_o he_o 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o for_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
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
sickness_n from_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o howbeit_o if_o either_o through_o negligence_n or_o upon_o some_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a cause_n thou_o have_v put_v off_o and_o defer_v this_o business_n until_o sickness_n sudden_o and_o unaware_o seize_v upon_o thou_o be_v careful_a then_o without_o further_a delay_n or_o protract_n of_o time_n to_o salve_v thy_o former_a error_n and_o negligence_n by_o speedy_a diligence_n and_o readiness_n in_o dispose_v of_o thy_o worldly_a estate_n be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o first_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o as_o wife_n child_n and_o parent_n who_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v commend_v to_o thy_o care_n and_o providence_n next_o unto_o thy_o poor_a kinsfolk_n be_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o after_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o substance_n and_o ability_n unto_o the_o poor_a in_o general_n as_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a child_n of_o the_o age_a and_o impotent_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o unto_o other_o holy_a and_o charitable_a use_n and_o if_o the_o sick_a party_n have_v get_v into_o his_o hand_n any_o money_n or_o good_n of_o another_o man_n or_o be_v indebt_v unto_o any_o man_n let_v he_o in_o any_o case_n make_v it_o know_v and_o provide_v careful_o for_o the_o payment_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o which_o be_v do_v let_v he_o repel_v and_o put_v away_o from_o he_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o interrupt_v and_o trouble_v he_o with_o worldly_a matter_n wherein_o a_o great_a many_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v above_o all_o measure_n offend_v who_o see_v and_o behold_v their_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n now_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o to_o breath_n out_o his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v into_o his_o mind_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a scruple_n and_o doubt_n concern_v his_o will_n and_o other_o external_a and_o worldly_a matter_n yea_o and_o sometime_o they_o enforce_v he_o to_o subscribe_v and_o set_v his_o hand_n unto_o deed_n and_o other_o writing_n against_o his_o will_n when_o as_o indeed_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n yea_o rather_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o importunity_n of_o such_o friend_n as_o enforce_v he_o thereunto_o by_o who_o mean_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o can_v die_v quiet_o nor_o depart_v in_o peace_n these_o man_n howsoever_o they_o pretend_v love_n &_o friendship_n unto_o the_o party_n die_v and_o to_o his_o issue_n and_o posterity_n yet_o indeed_o can_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unfriendly_a or_o more_o hurtful_a unto_o their_o friend_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o therefore_o ought_v the_o same_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v the_o grief_n which_o we_o conceive_v many_o time_n more_o they_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n for_o man_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o measure_n and_o moderation_n in_o sorrow_v for_o the_o death_n and_o departure_n of_o friend_n though_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v the_o part_n not_o of_o christian_n but_o of_o ethnic_n and_o heathen_a man_n that_o have_v no_o hope_n 4.13_o 1._o thes_n 4.13_o 1._o thess_n 4.13_o so_o be_v it_o convict_v by_o this_o only_a reason_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n bootless_a and_o vain_a in_o that_o no_o weep_v nor_o wail_v nor_o shed_v of_o tear_n though_o shed_v in_o never_o so_o plentiful_a measure_n or_o continue_v for_o never_o so_o many_o year_n together_o can_v yet_o call_v again_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n one_o man_n great_a or_o less_o and_o therefore_o be_v all_o such_o tear_n fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a vain_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o memorable_a example_n in_o king_n david_n 12.16_o 2._o sam._n 12.16_o who_o so_o long_o as_o the_o child_n be_v sick_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o bathseba_n he_o fast_v and_o shed_v plenty_n of_o tear_n he_o go_v into_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o lay_v all_o night_n on_o the_o earth_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o life_n and_o recovery_n of_o the_o child_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v and_o understand_v by_o the_o whisper_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a than_o he_o cast_v away_o his_o mourn_a attire_n and_o change_v his_o raiment_n and_o wash_v his_o face_n and_o anoint_v himself_o &_o do_v eat_v his_o meat_n cheerful_o which_o when_o his_o servant_n admire_v suppose_v that_o he_o will_v have_v sorrow_v more_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v understand_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n see_v he_o have_v so_o punish_v himself_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v while_o the_o child_n be_v alive_a and_o thereupon_o ask_v he_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o make_v they_o this_o answer_n while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o fast_v and_o weep_v 22._o verse_n 22._o for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a why_o shall_v i_o now_o fast_o can_v i_o bring_v he_o again_o any_o more_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o in_o which_o word_n david_n wise_o declare_v and_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o grieve_v and_o lament_v for_o that_o which_o can_v be_v recover_v nor_o call_v again_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a father_n saint_n cyprian_n protest_v in_o his_o sermon_n of_o mortality_n that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o ten_o admonish_v by_o divine_a revelation_n yea_o and_o charge_v also_o and_o command_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v public_o advertise_v all_o man_n &_o in_o his_o preach_n teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o not_o to_o sorrow_n or_o lament_v overmuch_o for_o the_o brethren_n which_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n when_o god_n call_v they_o for_o that_o such_o sorrow_n be_v hateful_a and_o displease_v unto_o god_n notwithstanding_o that_o we_o may_v not_o seem_v hard_o heart_v or_o that_o we_o love_v our_o friend_n that_o be_v dead_a very_o slender_o or_o no_o better_a than_o other_o common_a man_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o requisite_a that_o we_o bestow_v upon_o he_o some_o tear_n and_o those_o proceed_n from_o the_o sincere_a affection_n of_o commiseration_n and_o of_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o he_o but_o yet_o always_o measure_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n for_o christ_n our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n himself_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a &_o absolute_a pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n do_v of_o a_o love_a and_o tender_a affection_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a 11.35_o joh._n 11.35_o and_o his_o holy_a and_o godly_a sister_n marie_n and_o martha_n be_v great_o commend_v for_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n likewise_o of_o those_o serviceable_a woman_n which_o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n 23.27_o luke_n 23.27_o and_o behold_v while_o our_o bless_a saviour_n suffer_v such_o extreme_a torment_n it_o be_v not_o with_o out_o 20.11_o john_n 20.11_o cause_v register_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o their_o especial_a praise_n and_o commendation_n that_o they_o shed_v tear_n over_o he_o at_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o concern_v the_o first_o martyr_n s._n stephen_n we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8.2_o act._n 8.2_o that_o certain_a man_n fear_v god_n carry_v he_o to_o be_v bury_v &_o make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n give_v advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o bestow_v some_o tear_n upon_o the_o dead_a but_o yet_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o will_v that_o the_o same_o be_v immoderate_a nor_o continue_v over_o long_o 22.11_o eccl._n 22.11_o weep_v say_v he_o for_o the_o dead_a because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n but_o make_v small_a lamentation_n 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wrath_n and_o displeasure_n in_o stead_n of_o death_n and_o after_o death_n grant_v unto_o he_o life_n even_o life_n everlasting_a that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v it_o better_o &_o more_o expedient_a for_o he_o that_o he_o abide_v yet_o long_o in_o this_o mortality_n either_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o for_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o may_v more_o near_o be_v conform_v and_o make_v like_o unto_o the_o example_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n restore_v unto_o he_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a lord_n his_o former_a health_n &_o strength_n and_o with_o health_n and_o strength_n increase_n in_o he_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n howbeit_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v always_o &_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v but_o evermore_o be_v for_o the_o best_a all_o 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