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unto_o the_o afflict_a soul_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o if_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o endless_a and_o undated_a time_n of_o happiness_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o endless_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o those_o exceed_a joy_n which_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v nor_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v these_o be_v the_o comfort_n whereof_o i_o think_v good_a here_o brief_o to_o put_v the_o afflict_a person_n in_o mind_n for_o that_o i_o have_v in_o several_a place_n as_o occasion_v serve_v touch_v the_o same_o before_o other_o there_o be_v which_o in_o their_o place_n god_n willing_a shall_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o their_o good_a be_v deliver_v chap._n xxiiii_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o die_v although_o i_o have_v before_o
of_o death_n and_o the_o exceed_a fruit_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n that_o do_v arise_v and_o spring_v from_o death_n to_o we_o together_o with_o all_o these_o several_a comfort_n that_o have_v be_v before_o set_v down_o against_o the_o several_a assault_n of_o satan_n make_v against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o thus_o and_o after_o this_o sort_n thou_o be_v careful_a to_o furnish_v and_o prepare_v thyself_o in_o time_n of_o health_n satan_n assault_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n shall_v soon_o be_v beat_v back_o the_o edge_n of_o his_o sharp_a and_o cut_a weapon_n shall_v be_v quick_o blunt_v and_o all_o his_o attempt_n and_o practice_n shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o void_a hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o preparation_n in_o time_n of_o health_n against_o this_o last_o combat_n the_o which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n also_o may_v very_o well_o nay_o shall_v indeed_o serve_v every_o christian_n in_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n throughout_o the_o whole_a care_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o preparation_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n the_o next_o part_n of_o preparation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v consist_v partly_o in_o the_o comfort_n which_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o have_v from_o other_o and_o partly_o in_o ourselves_o from_o other_o as_o spiritual_a counsel_n and_o prayer_n and_o these_o other_o be_v either_o such_o as_o have_v a_o more_o special_a charge_n hereunto_o as_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o place_n who_o in_o this_o time_n of_o sickness_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o the_o disease_a spiritual_a counsel_n and_o advice_n or_o such_o as_o christian_a duty_n do_v bind_v unto_o it_o as_o kinsfolk_n and_o neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o be_v about_o the_o sick_a party_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v a_o time_n 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extremity_n thou_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n time_n be_v in_o the_o field_n for_o a_o christian_a man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n wherein_o he_o lie_v in_o continual_a leaguer_n against_o the_o devil_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v to_o fight_v a_o pitch_a battle_n wherein_o thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n have_v muster_v all_o his_o force_n and_o therefore_o have_v enter_v as_o it_o be_v in_o league_n with_o death_n that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a enemy_n to_o fight_v against_o thou_o these_o with_o main_n force_n and_o may_v do_v assault_n thou_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o world_n with_o her_o allurement_n lie_v in_o ambush_n on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o her_o subtlety_n to_o deceive_v thou_o neither_o will_v the_o flesh_n be_v idle_a but_o to_o the_o power_n thereof_o will_v put_v too_o her_o help_a hand_n that_o so_o a_o conquest_n upon_o thou_o may_v be_v have_v and_o that_o they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n triumph_n over_o thou_o it_o behoove_v thou_o therefore_o to_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n and_o to_o look_v well_o about_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o prevent_v the_o evil_a and_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o their_o purpose_n this_o therefore_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o do_v whensoever_o the_o warn_a piece_n be_v shoot_v off_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o sickness_n do_v begin_v to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o look_v well_o and_o take_v a_o good_a view_n of_o thyself_o and_o provide_v in_o time_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v on_o all_o part_n arm_v with_o that_o armour_n of_o proof_n before_o mention_v see_v thou_o be_v gird_v with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n upon_o thy_o loin_n have_v on_o thou_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n the_o shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o target_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o left_a hand_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n on_o thy_o head_n and_o over_o all_o these_o see_v there_o be_v cast_v the_o coat_n of_o constancy_n and_o withal_o pray_v continual_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v continual_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o these_o dangerous_a time_n and_o give_v thou_o good_a success_n against_o thy_o enemy_n second_o let_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o meditation_n be_v fix_v and_o settle_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n upon_o those_o unspeakable_a and_o incomprehensible_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therewithal_o also_o upon_o that_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n have_v wash_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n subdue_a death_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n three_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o care_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o world_n creep_v not_o on_o thou_o but_o cast_v off_o from_o thy_o shoulder_n the_o heavy_a burden_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v great_a and_o mighty_a hindrance_n in_o this_o last_o conflict_n as_o be_v before_o show_v banish_v they_o therefore_o and_o bar_v they_o from_o thy_o heart_n as_o unfit_a to_o muster_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o last_o and_o heavy_a conflict_n if_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n come_v before_o thou_o remember_v they_o be_v but_o vanity_n if_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n present_v themselves_o into_o thy_o sight_n think_v of_o they_o not_o as_o they_o appear_v and_o seem_v in_o show_n but_o as_o they_o be_v indeed_o that_o be_v momentany_a and_o short_a and_o rather_o help_v then_o hinder_v for_o they_o be_v the_o passage_n unto_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o set_v down_o thy_o resolution_n that_o if_o these_o be_v pass_v than_o all_o thy_o misery_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o dispatch_v for_o though_o satan_n tell_v thou_o that_o death_n be_v ordain_v as_o a_o curse_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n yet_o do_v thou_o reply_v that_o christ_n have_v turn_v it_o and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o of_o a_o curse_n have_v make_v it_o unto_o god_n child_n to_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o joy_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n for_o by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o resurrection_n the_o force_n of_o death_n be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o the_o grave_n &_o hell_n can_v make_v no_o conquest_n over_o they_o although_o thou_o be_v thus_o appoint_v yet_o do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o can_v be_v so_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o thy_o enemy_n aforesaid_a but_o that_o satan_n the_o principal_a of_o all_o other_o thy_o adversary_n which_o be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o mischief_n will_v still_o be_v urge_v thou_o to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o therefore_o use_v continual_o the_o armour_n
against_o it_o because_o it_o find_v it_o offensive_a unto_o god_n and_o thus_o now_o you_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o motion_n in_o these_o several_a estate_n of_o man_n though_o oftentimes_o i_o know_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v flatter_v himself_o in_o the_o sight_n hereof_o as_o though_o he_o have_v find_v some_o goodly_a and_o precious_a jewel_n in_o the_o dunghill_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o chap._n xiiii_o how_o the_o man_n disquiet_v in_o conscience_n shall_v in_o the_o same_o behane_n himself_o now_o as_o these_o thing_n hitherto_o have_v be_v utter_v for_o direction_n so_o some_o thing_n also_o be_v to_o be_v annex_v partly_o out_o of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o partly_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o same_o to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o man_n in_o conscience_n trouble_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o weakness_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o he_o 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the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o those_o good_a motion_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o come_v which_o other_o man_n do_v enjoy_v and_o in_o this_o point_n it_o fall_v out_o with_o man_n refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o make_v this_o trial_n as_o it_o do_v with_o a_o man_n disease_v with_o a_o sore_n and_o grievous_a imposthume_n who_o if_o he_o do_v look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n find_v nothing_o but_o such_o matter_n as_o still_o threaten_v grief_n and_o anguish_n but_o if_o he_o pierce_v into_o it_o and_o lance_n it_o feel_v present_a ease_n so_o while_o the_o sorrowful_a soul_n look_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o his_o imperfection_n he_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o matter_n to_o move_v and_o lead_v he_o to_o despair_v but_o if_o he_o pierce_v into_o himself_o and_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o too_o austere_a a_o judge_n over_o himself_o he_o shall_v find_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o that_o which_o may_v serve_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n second_o i_o will_v not_o have_v he_o in_o this_o his_o tryall-making_a to_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v either_o a_o austere_a himself_o not_o to_o be_v too_o austere_a a_o judge_n upon_o himself_o or_o a_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a judge_n upon_o himself_o ready_a rash_o to_o pronounce_v and_o give_v the_o sentence_n before_o the_o cause_n be_v well_o and_o thorough_o know_v for_o this_o be_v a_o usual_a fault_n and_o too_o too_o common_a among_o man_n and_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o great_a inconvenience_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o be_v find_v herein_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v evil_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o well_o consider_v of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o the_o cause_n be_v a_o trial_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o be_v to_o be_v plead_v 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correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v whereunto_o consent_v also_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 12._o saying_n etc._n heb._n 12.5_o etc._n etc._n have_v ree_fw-mi forget_v the_o consolation_n that_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o child_n my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v hereupon_o now_o i_o conclude_v that_o if_o the_o former_a reason_n have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o yet_o this_o threefold_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o office_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n 16.13_o joh._n 16.13_o may_v serve_v sufficient_o to_o the_o quiet_v of_o any_o christian_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o consider_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o satan_n to_o the_o derogation_n of_o this_o healthful_a doctrine_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o discomfort_n do_v forge_v this_o subtle_a reason_n reason_n satan_n reason_n those_o who_o god_n do_v thus_o afflict_v he_o do_v not_o love_n but_o hate_v but_o thou_o be_v afflict_v so_o and_o so_o by_o god_n ergo_fw-la thou_o be_v not_o belove_v but_o hate_v of_o he_o this_o reason_n i_o say_v be_v easy_o overthrow_v for_o that_o it_o be_v forge_v by_o who_o by_o satan_n which_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o his_o argument_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o tell_v we_o a_o contrary_a tale_n that_o it_o be_v not_o hatred_n at_o all_o but_o love_n not_o anger_n alone_o but_o the_o fatherly_a care_n and_o tender_a affection_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o make_v k_v he_o thus_o to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v they_o and_o this_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v as_o satan_n will_v infer_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n so_o that_o if_o we_o endure_v this_o his_o chastisement_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o cast_v we_o off_o that_o as_o he_o have_v witness_v he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o unto_o son_n but_o if_o we_o be_v without_o it_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o love_n that_o we_o be_v not_o son_n 12.7.3_o heb._n 12.7.3_o but_o bastard_n and_o now_o see_v how_o thou_o may_v very_o effectual_o turn_v this_o argument_n of_o satan_n back_n again_o upon_o himself_o to_o his_o confusion_n but_o to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n god_n have_v afflict_v thou_o with_o many_o cross_n and_o misery_n be_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o thou_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v no_o bastard_n but_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o in_o deed_n &_o truth_n be_v become_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n xvii_o satan_n objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n answer_v before_o that_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o answer_n to_o satan_n usual_a objection_n make_v against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n i_o be_o to_o counsel_v thou_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o his_o policy_n betimes_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o accept_v at_o his_o hand_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v adventure_v to_o proffer_n unto_o thou_o he_o will_v soon_o bring_v thou_o to_o take_v at_o his_o hand_n copper_n nay_o dross_n for_o gold_n deadly_a poison_n for_o a_o sovereign_a potion_n and_o that_o to_o thy_o confusion_n try_v therefore_o and_o examine_v his_o objection_n thorough_o mark_v from_o who_o they_o come_v and_o to_o what_o evil_a end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v make_v so_o shall_v thou_o the_o more_o easy_o withstand_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n and_o with_o more_o speed_n prevail_v against_o he_o although_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v my_o first_o position_n be_v as_o i_o hope_v so_o plain_a that_o even_o the_o simple_a may_v understand_v it_o and_o with_o such_o reason_n confirm_v as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o respect_n yet_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o godly_a man_n bold_a to_o take_v exception_n against_o the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n frame_v his_o objection_n object_n it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o these_o which_o you_o so_o often_o call_v affliction_n be_v indeed_o judgement_n and_o god_n vengeance_n denounce_v and_o execute_v on_o god_n enemy_n and_o those_o against_o who_o his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v incense_v and_o for_o confirmation_n hereof_o we_o may_v produce_v many_o example_n even_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o apparent_a i_o think_v it_o needless_a by_o this_o objection_n thus_o frame_v and_o utter_v it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o forger_n thereof_o satan_n by_o name_n will_v be_v a_o serpent_n still_o of_o great_a subtlety_n still_o invent_v and_o forge_v new_a device_n to_o effect_v his_o devilish_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o he_o thus_o begin_v to_o make_v assault_n upon_o thou_o in_o this_o manner_n by_o force_n of_o this_o objection_n to_o raze_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o all_o that_o before_o have_v be_v by_o so_o many_o argument_n confirm_v which_o his_o malicious_a craft_n that_o it_o may_v the_o rather_o appear_v ict_v we_o examine_v and_o try_v his_o objection_n thorough_o and_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n and_o insufficiency_n thereof_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o enable_v the_o proposition_n be_v this_o anger_n object_n that_o affliction_n be_v effect_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o such_o like_a affliction_n as_o thou_o endure_v be_v threaten_v in_o scripture_n as_o judgement_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n haired_a wrath_n and_o anger_n upon_o the_o wicked_a a_o subtili_fw-la temptation_n whereby_o this_o enemy_n deceive_v very_o many_o but_o let_v we_o a_o little_a dwell_v and_o stay_v thereupon_o syft_n and_o examine_v it_o thorough_o and_o so_o the_o fraud_n thereof_o shall_v more_o easy_o appear_v whereas_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o objection_n that_o god_n do_v threaten_v such_o like_a thing_n as_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o wicked_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o end_n be_v indeed_o plentiful_a but_o what_o of_o this_o not_o any_o thing_n in_o truth_n can_v hereout_o be_v gather_v for_o satan_n purpose_n but_o herein_o his_o craft_n do_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o that_o upon_o so_o good_a a_o ground_n he_o
discourse_v of_o diverse_a temptation_n wherewith_o the_o afflict_a soul_n by_o the_o enemy_n be_v assault_v and_o in_o discourse_v have_v somewhat_o meet_v with_o satan_n objection_n and_o to_o my_o power_n use_v some_o reason_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n which_o may_v come_v thereof_o and_o after_o these_o pain_n take_v be_o now_o draw_v near_o to_o a_o end_n and_o conclusion_n of_o this_o matter_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o one_o temptation_n remain_v which_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o let_v pass_v for_o that_o it_o be_v many_o time_n attendant_a even_o upon_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n and_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o when_o they_o approach_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o their_o end_n and_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o unwillingness_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o to_o die_v upon_o which_o fear_n and_o unwillingness_n satan_n take_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o further_a his_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o that_o in_o most_o earnest_a manner_n know_v that_o his_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o malice_n against_o such_o a_o party_n be_v but_o short_a and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v he_o now_o to_o exercise_v his_o wit_n and_o to_o use_v some_o reason_n whereby_o he_o may_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n drive_v such_o distress_a soul_n into_o despair_n this_o he_o know_v may_v be_v the_o better_a &_o more_o easy_o effect_v because_o he_o find_v man_n to_o be_v so_o terrify_v &_o appal_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o that_o they_o be_v loath_a and_o most_o unwilling_a to_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n thereof_o but_o have_v rather_o a_o desire_n still_o to_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n wherein_o vexation_n trouble_n and_o disquiet_n do_v great_o abound_v even_o as_o though_o there_o be_v none_o other_o heaven_n but_o here_o no_o blessedness_n to_o be_v look_v for_o and_o find_v but_o in_o this_o life_n whereupon_o satan_n see_v man_n in_o such_o sort_n affect_v and_o have_v such_o opportunity_n offer_v take_v occasion_n in_o this_o or_o some_o such_o like_a manner_n to_o make_v assault_n upon_o the_o distress_a soul_n first_o have_v muster_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o remembrance_n of_o such_o fearful_a and_o unwilling_a person_n all_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v most_o delight_v and_o wherein_o they_o have_v take_v some_o great_a pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n as_o wife_n child_n kindred_n friend_n acquaintance_n companion_n land_n good_n cattle_n and_o such_o like_a satan_n present_v this_o earthly_a state_n before_o they_o in_o the_o most_o pleasant_a &_o beautiful_a show_n that_o may_v be_v again_o he_o raze_v out_o and_o deface_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v the_o hope_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n bring_v death_n before_o they_o in_o as_o terrible_a and_o ugly_a shape_n as_o may_v be_v whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n be_v so_o hale_v and_o draw_v with_o affection_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o so_o appal_a with_o fear_n on_o the_o other_o that_o nothing_o seem_v more_o loathsome_a and_o unsavoury_a unto_o their_o taste_n than_o the_o cup_n of_o death_n this_o be_v once_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o enemy_n find_v our_o desire_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v so_o dull_a and_o weak_a and_o know_v also_o how_o fearful_a the_o sight_n of_o death_n be_v even_o to_o god_n child_n especial_o at_o this_o last_o gasp_n and_o close_v up_o of_o life_n he_o be_v then_o most_o busy_a with_o they_o to_o cast_v in_o their_o way_n all_o such_o motion_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o drive_v they_o as_o i_o have_v say_v into_o despair_n heerupon_o it_o be_v that_o many_o dangerous_a and_o doubt_a motion_n through_o this_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n do_v arise_v in_o their_o mind_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n &_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n or_o not_o have_v such_o unsavoury_a fruit_n proceed_v from_o they_o these_o thought_n sometime_o in_o many_o of_o they_o by_o the_o crafty_a work_n of_o the_o enemy_n become_v so_o forcible_a that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_o thunder_v out_o word_n of_o marvelous_a great_a extremity_n assirm_v indeed_o that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v no_o faith_n no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o because_o for_o a_o time_n they_o find_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v and_o dull_a in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a comfort_n as_o in_o other_o temptation_n of_o satan_n we_o have_v labour_v both_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o danger_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v avoid_v and_o have_v also_o set_v down_o such_o comfort_n whereby_o both_o the_o party_n afflict_v and_o other_o also_o may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o such_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n so_o likewise_o i_o purpose_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o do_v in_o this_o temptation_n also_o that_o so_o the_o poison_n of_o satan_n persuasion_n be_v descry_v the_o danger_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o avoid_v this_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n come_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a both_o present_a and_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o through_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o enemy_n fall_v into_o such_o danger_n that_o these_o be_v no_o strange_a and_o unwonted_a thing_n but_o usual_a and_o common_a and_o such_o as_o have_v and_o do_v befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n insomuch_o that_o although_o many_o have_v most_o willing_o shake_v hand_n and_o bid_v adve_o to_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v embrace_v and_o salute_v death_n in_o most_o cheerful_a and_o courteous_a manner_n yet_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v great_o terrify_v even_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o death_n &_o have_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o undergo_v the_o stroke_n thereof_o example_n of_o this_o great_a unwillingnes_n to_o die_v we_o have_v in_o king_n david_n who_o be_v pain_v with_o sickness_n and_o feel_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v sore_o upon_o he_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o and_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n add_v also_o a_o reason_n 6.5_o psal_n 6.5_o for_o that_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v praise_v he_o etc._n 2._o kin._n 20.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ezekiah_n also_o that_o good_a and_o godly_a king_n when_o news_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v as_o one_o most_o loath_a and_o unwilling_a hereunto_o he_o pray_v &_o sigh_v and_o that_o with_o many_o sob_n and_o tear_n as_o the_o story_n mention_v by_o the_o example_n of_o these_o two_o such_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n even_o by_o nature_n incident_a unto_o man_n to_o fear_v death_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o estate_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o life_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o desirous_a for_o every_o thing_n be_v natural_o give_v to_o shun_v and_o flee_v his_o contrary_n and_o although_o it_o be_v so_o that_o very_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v say_v most_o resolute_o and_o willing_o to_o have_v yield_v themselves_o and_o to_o have_v taste_v of_o this_o cup_n by_o reason_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n either_o attend_v on_o their_o life_n as_o sickness_n poverty_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o cross_n affliction_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a and_o from_o the_o which_o man_n be_v find_v many_o time_n to_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v ease_v and_o release_v although_o it_o be_v with_o death_n or_o else_o follow_v and_o ensue_v after_o death_n as_o the_o everlasting_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o enjoy_n whereof_o death_n be_v as_o a_o passage_n the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o longing_n that_o these_o have_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o this_o everlasting_a blessedness_n do_v allay_v and_o qualify_v very_o effectual_o the_o terror_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o if_o these_o two_o fort_n of_o man_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o shall_v consider_v death_n in_o itself_o without_o these_o circumstance_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o our_o nature_n it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o there_o will_v be_v find_v in_o they_o a_o certain_a fear_n &_o unwillingnes_n to_o die_v which_o fear_n and_o unwillingnes_n be_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o &_o the_o more_o increase_v in_o they_o when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o part_n attend_v with_o the_o cogitation_n or_o memory_n of_o those_o
to_o be_v gaze_v on_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o put_v he_o daily_o in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o over-cost_o and_o curious_a trim_v that_o joseph_n use_v hereabout_o if_o thus_o man_n can_v and_o will_v provide_v for_o himself_o a_o tomb_n or_o sepulchre_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o of_o his_o depart_n hence_o but_o far_o more_o bless_v no_o doubt_n and_o thrice_o more_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v if_o with_o this_o good_a disciple_n of_o arimathea_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o can_v let_v christ_n have_v the_o first_o season_v of_o his_o grave_n that_o be_v if_o through_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o can_v prepare_v himself_o unto_o his_o end_n but_o i_o have_v digress_v somewhat_o from_o my_o matter_n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o much_o amiss_o the_o security_n and_o carelessness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o return_v therefore_o again_o to_o that_o from_o the_o which_o i_o be_o digress_v i_o will_v have_v promise_v some_o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n before_o i_o do_v come_v to_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v but_o that_o in_o discourse_n and_o treaty_n of_o the_o one_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n in_o some_o part_n to_o touch_v and_o include_v the_o other_o also_o this_o preparation_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o matter_n require_v a_o large_a and_o long_a discourse_n which_o manner_n of_o handle_v thereof_o i_o do_v leave_n to_o other_o my_o purpose_n herein_o be_v only_o to_o touch_v the_o principal_a point_n and_o those_o also_o so_o far_o only_a as_o they_o shall_v concern_v my_o present_a purpose_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n sort_n preparation_n unto_o death_n of_o two_o sort_n be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o good_n and_o posterity_n or_o else_o such_o as_o respect_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o concern_v our_o good_n household_n and_o posterity_n although_o it_o have_v in_o it_o many_o branch_n and_o many_o thing_n worthy_a the_o discourse_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o handle_v yet_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o mean_v no_o further_o to_o entreat_v thereof_o than_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o may_v be_v a_o let_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n at_o our_o latter_a end_n this_o kind_n of_o preparation_n we_o find_v to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o use_v of_o diverse_a renown_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n abraham_n 25.5_o gen._n 25.5_o as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o although_o he_o have_v diverse_a son_n by_o keturah_n who_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sara_n yet_o he_o give_v all_o his_o good_n before_o his_o death_n unto_o isaac_n his_o son_n jacob_n also_o be_v not_o unmindful_a hereof_o 48.22_o gen._n 48.22_o who_o as_o it_o appear_v do_v give_v unto_o his_o son_n joseph_n a_o special_a portion_n from_o his_o brethren_n david_n also_o be_v note_v etc._n 1._o king_n 1.28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n before_o his_o death_n although_o he_o have_v many_o son_n yet_o to_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n and_o sceptre_n to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o solomon_n bear_v of_o bathsheba_n &_o to_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o 20.1_o 2._o king_n 20.1_o unto_o king_n hezekiah_n by_o the_o lord_n prophet_n command_v he_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n for_o he_o must_v die_v experience_n in_o all_o age_n yea_o and_o common_a 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