step_n through_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o you_o shall_v with_o they_o inherit_v the_o promise_n heb._n 10.36_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n so_o much_o for_o the_o motive_n now_o that_o you_o may_v practise_v this_o duty_n observe_v these_o fâ—ve_n follow_v direction_n 1._o labour_n by_o patience_n to_o 〈…〉_z under_o the_o rule_n and_o 〈…〉_z grace_n luk._n 2d_o â—_o 9_o 〈…〉_z you_o your_o â—orts_n 〈…〉_z â—â—e_z sweet_a possession_n and_o 〈…〉_z by_o this_o graâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z â—is_fw-la spirit_n prov._n 15.32_o belove_a when_o the_o body_n be_v trouble_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o rule_v the_o soul_n to_o keep_v the_o affection_n passion_n thought_n word_n look_n action_n in_o their_o place_n much_o covetousness_n pride_n unbelief_n anger_n and_o discontent_n be_v apt_a to_o work_v and_o disturb_v and_o displace_v the_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o time_n now_o a_o patient_a man_n 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of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v then_o torture_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o sickness_n oh_o say_v he_o this_o be_v not_o hell_n he_o that_o believe_v what_o hell_n be_v and_o know_v that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v there_o will_v see_v great_a reason_n to_o lie_v patient_o under_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o the_o most_o torment_a sickness_n and_o to_o resolve_v with_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o last_o wait_v by_o patience_n for_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n out_o of_o thy_o sickness_n james_n 1.4_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n some_o be_v patient_a a_o while_n and_o after_o fly_v into_o passion_n and_o discontent_n but_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o work_n for_o patience_n let_v she_o have_v her_o perfect_a work_n james_z 5.7_o be_v patient_a brethren_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n sir_n the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o he_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o sickness_n and_o death_n when_o he_o come_v consider_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v to_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o his_o come_n and_o be_v patient_a till_o his_o come_n for_o when_o thou_o meet_v he_o thou_o will_v see_v he_o do_v not_o stay_v too_o long_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n and_o his_o people_n have_v both_o the_o same_o end_n thy_o great_a end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o all_o god_n church_n and_o this_o now_o be_v god_n end_n but_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o thy_o way_n to_o this_o end_n and_o he_o have_v set_v and_o appoint_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o way_n now_o god_n way_n be_v not_o as_o thy_o way_n thou_o think_v such_o and_o such_o a_o way_n be_v best_a to_o make_v god_n glorious_a and_o his_o church_n happy_a but_o god_n he_o have_v a_o way_n above_o â—nd_n contrary_a to_o thy_o way_n and_o so_o as_o to_o this_o â—ase_n thou_o may_v think_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o thy_o 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know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n see_v again_o the_o solemn_a charge_n of_o the_o die_a apostle_n to_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o thâ—_n dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o oâ—_n season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v and_o you_o know_v the_o farewel-sermon_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n joh._n 14.15_o 16._o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a say_n of_o hyperius_n to_o
when_o those_o evil_n which_o thou_o fear_v from_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v fill_v thy_o body_n with_o great_a pain_n than_o the_o cruel_a persecutor_n can_v invent_v or_o inflict_v oh_o what_o a_o loss_n will_v then_o a_o suffer_a opportunity_n be_v when_o a_o man_n may_v say_v i_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o lose_v my_o life_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o now_o i_o must_v lose_v my_o life_n and_o my_o poor_a soul_n too_o direct_v 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o will_v have_v sickness_n and_o death_n find_v you_o do_v remember_v what_o ever_o thou_o be_v about_o that_o sickness_n and_o death_n may_v find_v thou_o in_o it_o death_n find_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n in_o whoredom_n numb_a 25.8_o and_o death_n take_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n in_o a_o lie_n act_v 5._o and_o death_n catch_v eutychus_n sleep_v at_o a_o sermon_n act_v 20.9_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n take_v enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o and_o when_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n be_v talk_v together_o no_o doubt_n of_o some_o good_a elijah_n be_v fain_o to_o break_v off_o his_o good_a discourse_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n go_v bless_v his_o people_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 24.51_o and_o good_a stephen_n as_o he_o be_v pray_v be_v take_v from_o off_o his_o knee_n into_o heaven_n act_v 7.60_o oh_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v not_o go_v lie_v or_o swear_v or_o drink_v or_o swagger_a or_o rant_a into_o eternity_n do_v not_o practice_v these_o sin_n now_o but_o walk_v in_o your_o calling_n recreation_n and_o duty_n as_o if_o you_o see_v sickness_n and_o death_n fetch_v you_o out_o of_o these_o into_o heaven_n direct_v 6._o labour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o merciful_a and_o tender_a disposition_n towards_o other_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o misery_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n for_o thou_o to_o find_v mercy_n from_o god_n in_o thy_o sickness_n with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a psal_n 18.25_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5.7_o we_o have_v a_o precious_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a by_o the_o poor_a be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o poor_a in_o estate_n but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n for_o man_n when_o they_o sit_v in_o health_n and_o at_o ease_n and_o swim_v in_o wealth_n to_o be_v serious_o consider_v their_o poor_a disease_a and_o afflict_a brethren_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n i_o say_v therefore_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n come_v 1.18_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a as_o paul_n pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o find_v mercy_n at_o that_o day_n direct_v 7._o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n towards_o thy_o friend_n who_o thou_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o thou_o belove_a it_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n more_o grievous_a to_o many_o because_o of_o the_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n which_o their_o poor_a orphan_n and_o widow_n will_v be_v leave_v in_o when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o especial_o if_o their_o condition_n be_v like_o that_o of_o learned_a and_o godly_a oecolampadius_n who_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v his_o will_n have_v nothing_o to_o bequeath_v but_o this_o trouble_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o want_v of_o a_o estate_n as_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n therefore_o go_v cheerful_o to_o your_o sick_a 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leave_v behind_o thou_o why_o consider_v the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n make_v it_o one_o of_o his_o great_a work_n to_o help_v fatherless_a child_n therefore_o this_o great_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o this_o name_n the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a see_v further_o psal_n 68.3_o 4_o 5._o observe_v here_o one_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a must_v be_v glad_a and_o exceed_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n observe_v in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n not_o only_o fill_v angel_n and_o saint_n with_o his_o glorious_a likeness_n and_o presence_n but_o he_o be_v there_o also_o full_a of_o gracious_a thought_n towards_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o widow_n upon_o earth_n and_o although_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o intercourse_n 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keep_v up_o their_o authority_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o let_v your_o whole_a carriage_n savour_n of_o a_o heart_n that_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o humble_o yield_v up_o itself_o in_o obedient_a subjection_n thereunto_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o let_v servant_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n 1._o consider_v the_o family_n where_o thou_o live_v be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o every_o family_n and_o he_o have_v give_v authority_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n where_o thou_o dwell_v to_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n therein_o and_o to_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o rule_v in_o his_o stead_n therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o so_o to_o honour_n christ_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o by_o do_v his_o will_n so_o the_o honour_n thou_o owe_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o 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about_o the_o city_n that_o be_v they_o go_v about_o like_o the_o devil_n beagle_n hunt_v god_n people_n well_o say_v david_n vers_fw-la 14._o see_v they_o love_v the_o sport_n so_o well_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o judgement_n so_o afflict_v they_o that_o they_o may_v like_v hungry_a and_o angry_a cur_n go_v cry_v and_o yell_v about_o the_o city_n so_o that_o here_o the_o murmur_a of_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o yell_a of_o a_o dog_n so_o this_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o roar_n of_o bear_n isa_n 59.11_o we_o roar_v all_o like_a bear_v and_o zanchy_a observe_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_a murmurer_n phil._n â—_o 14_o signify_v a_o noise_n like_o the_o grunt_a of_o a_o swine_n nay_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n like_o the_o very_a devil_n who_o be_v a_o most_o restless_a and_o discontent_a spirit_n and_o 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isa_n 26.11_o when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v they_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n but_o they_o shall_v see_v oh_o then_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n fearful_a on_o the_o ungodly_a when_o god_n wrath_n put_v they_o past_a security_n when_o the_o sear_a conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o gnaw_a conscience_n i_o tell_v thou_o sinner_n if_o sickness_n will_v not_o awaken_v thou_o hell_n will_n you_o know_v if_o a_o father_n whip_v his_o child_n to_o humble_a and_o melt_v he_o it_o cut_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o his_o father_n to_o see_v his_o child_n laugh_v in_o his_o face_n so_o when_o god_n visit_v a_o
work_n the_o great_a shout_n will_v then_o make_v among_o the_o profane_a swaggerer_n and_o ranter_n oâ—_n the_o world_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o disease_n and_o the_o fearful_a thought_n of_o death_n consider_v thy_o glorious_a victory_n over_o they_o at_o thâ—_n day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o when_o thiâ—_n corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v uâ—_n in_o victory_n look_v on_o this_o corruptible_a anâ—_n mortal_a body_n which_o be_v now_o sometime_o sâ—_n loathsome_a with_o disease_n that_o a_o man_n caâ—_n scarce_o endure_v to_o carry_v it_o about_o he_o or_o to_o lie_v with_o it_o and_o will_v short_o be_v so_o contemptible_a that_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n wilâ—_n crawl_v and_o feed_v all_o over_o it_o and_o these_o verâ—_n arm_n and_o thigh_n and_o leg_n may_v be_v throwâ—_n 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that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v whereas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o present_o vanish_v away_o observe_v go_v to_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n why_o a_o day_n be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a time_n till_o to_o morrow_n well_o but_o time_n have_v a_o teem_a womb_n and_o you_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 27.1_o we_o often_o see_v one_o day_n work_v strange_a change_n and_o alteration_n with_o man_n a_o day_n may_v bring_v you_o into_o eternity_n and_o put_v a_o eternal_a period_n to_o all_o your_o design_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v sick_a or_o dead_a 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of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o very_a faâ—_n into_o eternity_n sir_n as_o you_o see_v they_o catch_v at_o the_o crown_n and_o honour_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n so_o see_v disease_n and_o death_n catch_v at_o they_o we_o have_v this_o passage_n psal_n 49.12_o 20._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v that_o be_v say_v some_o like_o beast_n that_o die_v of_o the_o murrain_n which_o be_v throw_v away_o for_o stink_a carrion_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o do_v we_o consider_v this_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v man_n our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n see_v jer._n 17.5_o what_o a_o curse_a sin_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o immortal_a god_n to_o be_v his_o trust_n to_o rest_v on_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n that_o can_v so_o much_o as_o keep_v himself_o from_o be_v sick_a or_o dead_a or_o damn_v for_o one_o day_n psal_n 146.3_o 4._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v observe_v the_o psalmist_n plead_v against_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o oâ—_n the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v die_v man_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n their_o thought_n perish_v many_o great_a man_n have_v great_a thought_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o perhaps_o thought_n of_o do_v much_o mischief_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n but_o death_n come_v and_o in_o that_o very_a day_n their_o thought_n perish_v in_o esth_n 6._o we_o read_v that_o hamans_n thought_n be_v full_a of_o this_o
recreation_n last_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o relation_n so_o that_o you_o may_v refresh_v and_o revive_v and_o not_o disease_n and_o destroy_v one_o another_o our_o health_n and_o life_n do_v much_o depend_v under_o god_n upon_o our_o relation_n you_o therefore_o that_o be_v parent_n do_v not_o spend_v your_o child_n bread_n in_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n idleness_n and_o revenge_n many_o parent_n find_v their_o lust_n more_o chargeable_a than_o their_o child_n it_o be_v very_o sad_a that_o child_n may_v cry_v out_o we_o may_v have_v have_v better_a education_n better_a trade_n better_a portion_n better_a health_n have_v not_o our_o merciless_a parent_n love_v their_o sin_n better_a than_o their_o child_n you_o that_o be_v child_n make_v not_o your_o parent_n live_v miserable_a who_o have_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o you_o be_v not_o such_o foolish_a child_n as_o to_o be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o your_o parent_n prov._n 10.1_o husband_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v your_o own_o flesh_n eph._n 5.29_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o your_o lust_n with_o that_o which_o shall_v make_v provision_n for_o your_o wife_n wife_n do_v your_o husband_n good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n prov._n 31.12_o labour_n to_o be_v their_o comfort_n 12.4_o and_o crown_n and_o not_o as_o rottenness_n in_o their_o bone_n so_o much_o for_o the_o exhortation_n to_o all_o in_o general_n 2._o exhortation_n direct_v to_o people_n as_o they_o enjoy_v their_o health_n the_o duty_n which_o i_o shall_v exhort_v unto_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n in_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v use_v this_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n be_v 2._o i_o shall_v press_v this_o duty_n on_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n 3._o urge_v it_o with_o some_o motive_n last_o i_o shall_v give_v several_a direction_n to_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o the_o 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christ_n that_o be_v till_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o every_o true_a believer_n to_o fit_v he_o and_o make_v he_o ready_a for_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n or_o the_o person_n prepare_v viz._n every_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o glory_n 3._o here_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n consist_v viz._n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v he_o must_v have_v a_o scripture-right_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o a_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v wrought_v into_o a_o gracious_a frame_n whereby_o he_o be_v bend_v to_o 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and_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v their_o praise_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v their_o mouth_n to_o honour_n and_o exalt_v god_n methinks_v sir_n these_o thing_n shall_v keep_v we_o from_o idleness_n 5._o that_o thou_o may_v fill_v up_o thy_o time_n take_v heed_n of_o lose_v a_o suffer_a opportunity_n belove_a a_o suffer_a opportunity_n be_v a_o precious_a opportunity_n it_o be_v a_o opportunity_n to_o honour_n god_n further_a the_o gospel_n to_o save_v thy_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o posterity_n and_o to_o leave_v thy_o name_n as_o a_o bless_a savour_n behind_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o tempt_v man_n to_o lust_n after_o suffering_n i_o know_v the_o devil_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o passive_a as_o well_o as_o active_a obedience_n yet_o i_o will_v have_v none_o so_o base_a as_o to_o choose_v to_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o prefer_v apostasy_n before_o martyrdom_n sometime_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o nick_n of_o time_n that_o duty_n may_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o a_o sin_n may_v save_v his_o life_n this_o case_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 16.25_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v save_v it_o now_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a loss_n of_o a_o suffer_a opportunity_n when_o a_o man_n save_v himself_o from_o suffer_v by_o sin_n consider_v the_o fearful_a consequence_n of_o this_o hereby_o thou_o save_v thy_o estate_n name_n life_n and_o lose_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v clear_o imply_v in_o the_o next_o word_n vers_fw-la 26._o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n remember_v when_o thou_o run_v into_o a_o know_a sin_n to_o avoid_v suffer_v thou_o make_v a_o bargain_n thou_o make_v a_o exchange_n thou_o get_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n get_v thy_o soul_n consider_v further_o it_o be_v the_o high_a improvement_n of_o thy_o name_n estate_n and_o life_n to_o sacrifice_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n by_o suffer_v for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o best_a that_o thou_o can_v make_v of_o thyself_o sir_n it_o be_v more_o honourable_a if_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o it_o to_o be_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n for_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fever_n or_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n in_o a_o prison_n then_o to_o die_v in_o a_o sick_a bed_n consider_v last_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n will_v sickness_n and_o death_n find_v thou_o in_o
cheerful_a yet_o look_v for_o another_o fit_a sickness_n be_v like_a to_o come_v again_o and_o death_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v short_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n last_o that_o heed_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o good_a hezekiah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o after_o he_o be_v recover_v from_o his_o sickness_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o 2_o chron._n 22.24_o 25._o and_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o when_o he_o be_v court_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n he_o do_v in_o a_o bravado_n show_v all_o his_o riches_n isa_n 39.2_o poor_a hezekiah_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o better_a frame_n when_o on_o thy_o sickbed_n thou_o be_v turn_v thy_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n but_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o sad_a instance_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v after_o a_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o the_o last_o duty_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v this_o be_v careful_a to_o 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well_o as_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o plague_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v let_v israel_n go_v but_o when_o they_o be_v remove_v his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o make_v good_a his_o vow_n psal_n 15.4_o hence_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.12_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n beloved_n vow_n be_v heavy_a thing_n david_n feel_v they_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o press_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o vow_n take_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o room_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o fill_v the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v vow_v against_o his_o vow_n will_v be_v upon_o he_o present_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o see_v what_o conscience_n david_n make_v of_o his_o vow_n psal_n 66.13_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 116.14_o i_o will_v 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judgement_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n obedience_n thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o those_o great_a day_n let_v thy_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a and_o thy_o experience_n never_o so_o sweet_a and_o thy_o evidence_n never_o so_o clear_a yet_o thou_o may_v see_v reason_n and_o need_n enough_o of_o these_o prayer_n pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o more_o special_a relation_n believe_v what_o a_o father_n and_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o saviour_n the_o church_n have_v and_o what_o a_o body_n and_o spouse_n and_o family_n the_o church_n be_v and_o what_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o mighty_a subtle_a cruel_a implacable_a devil_n and_o man_n there_o be_v against_o the_o church_n and_o that_o yet_o in_o 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no_o shepherd_n pray_v for_o thy_o family_n friend_n and_o relation_n the_o prayer_n of_o cruciger_n in_o his_o sickness_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o imitation_n fac_n meos_fw-la orphanos_n vasa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la lord_n make_v my_o poor_a orphan_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n beg_v of_o god_n not_o to_o charge_v thy_o sin_n upon_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o he_o will_v gracious_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v pray_o that_o thy_o name_n grace_n counsel_n reproof_n and_o example_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o by_o they_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a 11.4_o thou_o may_v be_v speak_v pray_v also_o for_o thy_o enemy_n you_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o stephen_n who_o almost_o breathe_v out_o their_o last_o gasp_n in_o prayer_n for_o their_o enemy_n tertullian_n make_v love_n to_o enemy_n to_o be_v a_o property_n peculiar_a to_o christian_n say_v amicos_fw-la diligere_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la inimicos_fw-la autem_fw-la solorum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la all_o man_n may_v love_v their_o friend_n but_o none_o but_o christian_n can_v love_v their_o enemy_n ad_fw-la scapulum_fw-la cap._n 1._o every_o christian_n shall_v be_v always_o much_o in_o that_o which_o will_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n especial_o now_o thou_o be_v die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v find_v with_o thy_o heart_n fill_v with_o love_n to_o and_o prayer_n for_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.45_o set_a before_o thy_o heart_n thy_o most_o malicious_a spiteful_a and_o injurious_a enemy_n consider_v he_o be_v a_o man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o same_o god_n with_o thyself_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n threaten_v against_o he_o and_o into_o what_o a_o hell_n he_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o a_o bless_a instrument_n he_o may_v be_v if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o convert_v he_o and_o labour_n to_o 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