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 diligent_o to_o meditate_v thereupon_o but_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o agony_n of_o death_n we_o be_v serious_o and_o earnest_o to_o meditate_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o inculcate_v &_o repeat_v often_o those_o four_o last_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n namely_o concern_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o which_o number_n we_o believe_v and_o trust_v steadfast_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v reckon_v concern_v the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o life_n everlasting_a now_o unto_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v adjoin_v 3_o other_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o fervent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n prayer_n prayer_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 17.5_o 17.5_o luk._n 17.5_o o_o 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 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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
damnation_n hell_n and_o damnation_n these_o thing_n be_v thuâ—_n offer_v unto_o our_o sight_n the_o at_z length_n a_o man_n begin_v tâ—_n fear_n lest_o haply_o he_o be_v quiâ—_n cast_v out_o from_o the_o face_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n behold_v nothing_o else_o but_o eternal_a dead_a and_o condemnation_n heâ—_n therefore_o man_n have_v need_v 〈◊〉_d be_v courageous_a &_o of_o a_o constant_a heart_n and_o mind_n thâ—â—_n they_o faint_v not_o nor_o give_v aâ—_n place_n unto_o despair_n praâ—_n we_o therefore_o in_o this_o manneâ—_n prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n â—_o most_o merciful_a father_n graâ—â—_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o holy_a word_n to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v thy_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n to_o set_v thou_o before_o we_o as_o the_o scope_n &_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o that_o remember_v always_o this_o sharp_a conflict_n and_o encounter_n which_o we_o be_v to_o undergo_v we_o may_v fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o this_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o so_o be_v save_v preserve_v and_o defend_v that_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o we_o may_v direct_v all_o our_o do_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o at_o the_o length_n obtain_v and_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n which_o thy_o own_o son_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o amen_o chap._n four_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n whensoever_o thy_o sin_n shall_v torment_v and_o trouble_v thou_o or_o terrify_v thy_o conscience_n consider_v how_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o purge_n and_o take_v away_o of_o thy_o sin_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o low_a estate_n that_o may_v be_v &_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n take_v upon_o he_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o of_o his_o own_o voluntaries_n will_v dye_v for_o they_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o all_o by_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a punishment_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n this_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v even_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o salvation_n of_o this_o his_o death_n be_v thou_o also_o make_v partaker_n if_o only_o thou_o shall_v believe_v that_o he_o die_v as_o well_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o other_o neither_o ought_v thou_o any_o whit_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o die_v as_o well_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o paul_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n thou_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v 9.13_o math._n 9.13_o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 1_o of_o tim._n 1.15_o 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n say_v saint_n paul_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n yea_o admit_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o doubt_v nothing_o for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v paul_n as_o he_o witness_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o place_n even_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a among_o sinner_n a_o oppressor_n a_o persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n moreover_o this_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o comfort_v thou_o and_o to_o confirm_v and_o settle_v thy_o mind_n 6.3_o rom._n 6.3_o that_o thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o see_v thou_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n christ_n his_o death_n shall_v save_v and_o help_v thou_o by_o christ_n his_o death_n thou_o shall_v die_v unto_o thy_o sin_n by_o christ_n hiâ—_n death_n thou_o shall_v receive_v undoubted_a remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n final_o by_o christ_n his_o death_n thou_o shall_v rise_v again_o unâ—o_v a_o new_a life_n here_o and_o to_o a_o life_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v supper_n thâ—_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n confirm_v in_o baptism_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n and_o pledge_n and_o a_o certain_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n so_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v evermore_o have_v a_o quiet_a and_o cheerful_a conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n very_o it_o be_v unto_o thou_o also_o that_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o holy_a supper_n wherein_o he_o profess_v and_o witness_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n now_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v lead_v have_v not_o be_v altogether_o faultless_a &_o blameless_a noâ—_n in_o all_o respect_v pure_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o despair_v not_o but_o without_o delay_n fly_v for_o refuge_n &_o succour_n unto_o that_o blood_n of_o he_o which_o be_v thus_o shed_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o without_o cease_v call_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o rom._n 10.13_o criâ—â—_n out_o unto_o he_o therefore_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o these_o oâ—_n the_o like_a word_n prayer_n a_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n of_o alâ—_n mercy_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n take_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n and_o speedy_o help_v i_o even_o for_o that_o most_o bitter_a but_o yet_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n our_o redeemer_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n amen_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n o_o lord_n with_o thy_o servant_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o desert_n neither_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o for_o thy_o infinite_a and_o endless_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n receive_v i_o unto_o thy_o grace_n i_o miserable_a wretched_a weak_a and_o feeble_a creature_n be_o in_o thy_o hand_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o at_o thy_o dispose_n to_o do_v with_o i_o what_o it_o please_v thou_o â—_o most_o mighty_a and_o yet_o mosâ—_n meek_a most_o gentle_a &_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o reject_v and_o cast_v i_o off_o as_o a_o wretch_n that_o be_v quite_o forlorn_a and_o forsake_v i_o be_o thou_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o can_v comfort_v i_o none_o can_v help_v i_o none_o can_v deliver_v i_o but_o thou_o only_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a preservative_n and_o remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o against_o all_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o most_o present_a help_n refuge_n and_o succour_n a_o strong_a hold_n and_o a_o fortress_n and_o castle_n in_o all_o necessity_n 46._o psal_n 46._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o strength_n in_o trouble_n psalm_n 46._o in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31._o psal_n 71._o &_o 31._o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a as_o be_v frustrate_a and_o disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n but_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n incline_v thy_o care_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o be_v thou_o unto_o i_o a_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 &_o my_o fortress_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_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 let_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n &_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n moreover_o here_o thou_o must_v especial_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o much_o to_o be_v possess_v wiâ—â—_n the_o cogitation_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o particular_a but_o rather_o if_o thâ—_n same_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n stanâ—_n up_o against_o thou_o set_v beforâ—_n thy_o eyeâ—_n the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o most_o inestimabâ—_n price_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n &_o suffering_n and_o fasten_v thâ—_n same_o into_o thy_o mind_n diligent_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o sainâ—_n augustine_n inspice_fw-la vulnerâ—_n pendentis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la morieâ—tis_fw-la precium_fw-la redimentis_fw-la capaâ—_n habet_fw-la inclinatum_fw-la in_o cruse_a aâ—_n osculandum_fw-la brachia_fw-la extense_n ad_fw-la amplexandum_fw-la totum_fw-la
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
faith_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o expectation_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v hope_v for_o to_o wit_n be_v promise_v not_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v sensible_a or_o conceive_v by_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o appear_v not_o hebrew_n 11.1_o it_o stand_v thou_o upon_o therefore_o with_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a patriarch_n abraham_n even_o beside_o hope_n and_o above_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d believe_v under_o hope_n 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o thy_o faith_n &_o thy_o hope_n must_v set_v itself_o to_o resist_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o either_o blind_a reaâ—on_n shall_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d that_o cunning_a and_o crafty_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o lie_v â—n_o wait_v to_o destroy_v shall_v seek_v to_o infuse_v and_o put_v into_o thou_o here_o therefore_o thou_o â—â—t_v to_o learn_v and_o observe_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o for_o thy_o comfort_n god_n manner_n and_o custom_n in_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o â—e_n do_v common_o first_o of_o all_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n who_o he_o will_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a he_o he_o do_v first_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v show_v his_o great_a mercy_n &_o kindness_n in_o save_v and_o deliver_v he_o he_o he_o suffer_v before_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v condemn_v he_o wherefore_o even_o then_o when_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o else_o but_o present_a death_n when_o god_n seem_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v further_a from_o thou_o yea_o and_o to_o have_v whole_o and_o altogether_o forsake_v thou_o &_o cast_v thou_o off_o as_o one_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v even_o then_o be_v he_o near_a unto_o thou_o to_o protect_v defend_v and_o deliver_v thou_o then_o he_o most_o of_o all_o love_v thou_o and_o then_o he_o â—ath_v great_a care_n over_o thou_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n god_n remember_v mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o place_n bear_v witness_v 30.5_o psal_n 30.5_o his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o â—n_a eye_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n weep_n may_v abide_v at_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n 3.31_o lam._n 3.31_o and_o again_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v or_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o yea_o rather_o as_o a_o father_n piti_v his_o own_o child_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n now_o 103.13_o psal_n 103.13_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n 145.8_o psal_n 145.8_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n yea_o our_o god_n be_v good_a unto_o all_o how_o much_o more_o to_o his_o child_n to_o they_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o the_o same_o prophet_n witness_v psalm_n 145.8_o and_o therefore_o close_v up_o the_o eye_n both_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o also_o of_o thy_o sense_n and_o utter_o cast_v off_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n submit_v and_o give_v over_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o christ_n and_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n howsoever_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o thou_o must_v not_o esteem_v and_o judge_v of_o death_n or_o of_o the_o horror_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o outward_a sight_n or_o of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o censure_n and_o judgement_n thereof_o david_n say_v that_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n cry_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n 14.13_o apoc._n 14.13_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v 8.51_o john_n 8.51_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n wherefore_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v present_v unto_o thou_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o turn_v thou_o away_o from_o christ_n cast_v the_o same_o whole_o out_o of_o thy_o mind_n stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o meditate_v still_o upon_o it_o and_o by_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o imprint_v it_o steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o indeed_o ever_o conceive_v by_o the_o quickness_n &_o sharpness_n of_o thy_o own_o reason_n how_o all_o this_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v pass_v through_o death_n unto_o the_o true_a life_n how_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o depart_v this_o world_n by_o breathe_v out_o thy_o soul_n how_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v keep_v safe_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v abide_v and_o rest_v with_o he_o unto_o the_o last_o day_n and_o how_o also_o thy_o body_n be_v putrify_v and_o eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o consume_v to_o dust_n and_o ash_n can_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o come_v forth_o in_o so_o fresh_a and_o glorious_a a_o form_n &_o manner_n this_o reason_n in_o no_o wise_a be_v able_a to_o conceive_v only_a faith_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o therefore_o still_o meditate_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o diligent_o weigh_v and_o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o same_o with_o a_o particular_a application_n thereof_o unto_o thyself_o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o sick_a party_n be_v to_o be_v call_v on_o and_o comfort_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n now_o dear_a brother_n be_v the_o time_n that_o thou_o must_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n now_o therefore_o fight_v manful_o and_o courageous_o keep_v thy_o stand_n diligent_o &_o lay_v hold_v fast_o on_o christ_n jesus_n that_o none_o take_v away_o thy_o crown_n fix_v steadfast_o in_o thy_o mind_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 11.25_o joh._n 11.25_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o christ_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o with_o all_o those_o defect_n and_o infirmity_n whereto_o we_o be_v subject_a and_o die_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n he_o it_o be_v that_o by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n have_v purge_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o this_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n forsake_v thou_o he_o it_o be_v that_o undoubted_o care_v for_o thou_o to_o save_v protect_v and_o deliver_v thou_o nothing_o therefore_o shall_v touch_v thou_o nor_o 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