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weapon_n so_o the_o great_a god_n by_o his_o messenger_n death_n will_v search_v thou_o and_o take_v away_o all_o thy_o wealth_n in_o that_o day_n the_o crown_n of_o prince_n and_o shackle_n of_o prisoner_n the_o russet_a of_o beggar_n and_o scarlet_a of_o courtier_n the_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o the_o high_a the_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sleep_v and_o mirth_n of_o the_o low_a must_v be_v lay_v by_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o sarah_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n so_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o thou_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o he_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n now_o thou_o can_v relish_v thy_o food_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o friend_n ravish_v thy_o ear_n with_o melodious_a sound_n and_o thy_o eye_n with_o curious_a sight_n rejoice_v in_o thing_n of_o naught_o and_o be_v title_v with_o vanity_n and_o nothing_o but_o when_o death_n come_v it_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n now_o thou_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o lovely_a relation_n and_o pride_v thyself_o in_o thy_o stately_a possession_n these_o weak_a prop_n preserve_v thy_o spirit_n from_o sink_v at_o present_a but_o ah_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v bid_v thy_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n farewell_n for_o ever_o and_o say_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o land_n and_o credit_n and_o sport_n and_o pastime_n adieu_n to_o eternity_n or_o as_o die_a pope_n adrian_n do_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o love_a companion_n of_o my_o body_n thou_o be_v go_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n where_o thou_o shall_v never_o never_o more_o take_v pleasure_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thy_o most_o costly_a jewel_n and_o most_o please_a delight_n will_v be_v as_o the_o pearl_n in_o a_o oyster_n not_o thy_o privilege_n or_o perfection_n but_o thy_o disease_n and_o destruction_n when_o those_o carnal_a comfort_n be_v go_v thy_o spiritual_a comfort_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o will_v be_v know_v when_o the_o hand_n which_o hold_v thou_o up_o by_o the_o chin_n and_o keep_v thou_o above_o water_n be_v take_v away_o thy_o own_o skill_n in_o swim_v will_v be_v discover_v when_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o cordial_n which_o support_v thy_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n be_v spend_v it_o will_v appear_v whither_o nature_n have_v any_o strength_n or_o no._n 2._o because_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n will_v then_o assail_v thou_o those_o adversary_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v and_o lay_v lurk_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o hedge_n will_v then_o appear_v open_o and_o wound_v thou_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n thy_o sin_n will_v then_o assault_v thou_o when_o the_o prisoner_n appear_v before_o the_o judge_n than_o the_o evidence_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o witness_n which_o be_v never_o before_o thought_n of_o show_v themselves_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n thy_o sin_n will_v bear_v thou_o company_n in_o the_o night_n of_o death_n those_o frightful_a ghost_n will_v walk_v thy_o lust_n which_o be_v now_o lyon_n dormant_n will_v then_o be_v rampant_a thou_o may_v say_v to_o death_n as_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o soul_n while_o the_o hedgehog_n walk_v on_o the_o land_n she_o seem_v not_o so_o uncomely_a but_o when_o she_o sprawl_v in_o the_o water_n her_o deformity_n appear_v whilst_o man_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o they_o usual_o look_v in_o false_a glass_n and_o judge_v themselves_o fair_a because_o some_o may_v
the_o red_a sea_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a way_n through_o which_o thou_o can_v pass_v into_o canaan_n reader_n since_o there_o be_v a_o flood_n and_o vengeance_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n fly_v as_o the_o distress_a dove_n to_o this_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v how_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v thou_o in_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o who_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o in_o distress_n may_v flee_v and_o seem_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o david_n to_o abiathar_n abide_v thou_o with_o i_o fear_v not_o for_o they_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n seek_v i_o but_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safeguard_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o and_o ult_n requisite_a a_o change_n of_o nature_n requisite_a second_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o thy_o nature_n by_o repentance_n or_o death_n can_v never_o be_v thy_o passage_n into_o the_o undefiled_a inheritance_n the_o new_a man_n be_v the_o only_a citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v bad_a venture_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o happy_a island_n in_o a_o old_a leak_a bottom_n in_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o former_o serious_o observe_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v a_o master_n or_o master_n mate_n that_o have_v not_o be_v first_o a_o sculler_n and_o row_v with_o owers_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o stern_a none_o be_v fit_a to_o reign_v with_o god_n who_o have_v not_o wrought_v for_o god_n other_o be_v more_o unfit_a for_o it_o then_o a_o carter_n for_o a_o prince_n court_n man_n must_v be_v bind_v apprentice_n on_o earth_n to_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a trade_n of_o worship_v and_o glorify_v the_o bless_a god_n and_o know_v the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o it_o which_o the_o purblind_a eye_n of_o nature_n can_v discern_v before_o they_o can_v set_v up_o for_o themselves_o and_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o it_o in_o heaven_n man_n that_o be_v whole_o stranger_n to_o a_o country_n and_o no_o whit_n acquaint_v with_o the_o language_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o native_n will_v find_v if_o in_o it_o but_o a_o solitary_a place_n he_o who_o eye_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o he_o can_v see_v god_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spectacle_n of_o ordinance_n will_v be_v much_o more_o unable_a to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n alas_o what_o will_v a_o earthly_a man_n do_v in_o heaven_n till_o thou_o be_v convert_v and_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o be_v a_o rebel_n in_o actual_a arm_n against_o god_n if_o death_n find_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n god_n take_v the_o fort_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o storm_n with_o thy_o weapon_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v expect_v nothing_o less_o than_o death_n eternal_a without_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v think_v of_o with_o god_n whilst_o thou_o maintaine_v war_n against_o he_o the_o sinner_n instead_o of_o disarm_v arm_v death_n against_o himself_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o kill_v the_o soul_n till_o thy_o nature_n be_v renew_v thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o thy_o life_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o walk_a contrary_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o delight_n or_o joy_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n there_o must_v be_v conformity_n to_o he_o before_o there_o can_v be_v communion_n with_o he_o god_n and_o man_n must_v be_v agree_v before_o they_o can_v walk_v or_o dwell_v together_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o again_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.3_o john_n 3.3_o which_o negative_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a and_o can_v enter_v speak_v not_o only_o the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o on_o god_n part_n because_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v against_o it_o but_o also_o the_o incapacity_n on_o man_n part_n because_o he_o be_v whole_o unprepared_a for_o it_o swine_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o rub_v room_n or_o a_o presence_n chamber_n as_o timber_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o and_o shrink_v before_o its_o fit_a for_o building_n otherwise_o it_o will_v warp_v so_o god_n humble_v and_o draw_v out_o self-â—ap_a and_o self-indisposition_n before_o they_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o building_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n must_v have_v a_o low_a foundation_n they_o that_o will_v turn_v pewter_n by_o alchemy_n into_o silver_n first_o dissolve_v the_o pewter_n or_o otherwise_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a thy_o heart_n must_v be_v melt_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n before_o thou_o can_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o silver_n for_o thy_o master_n use_n the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n before_o they_o be_v heal_v john_n 5.4_o repent_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3.19_o repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v ever_o twin_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o nature_n haâ—h_v make_v the_o root_n of_o many_o tree_n bitter_a who_o fruit_n be_v very_o sweet_a they_o that_o in_o life_n sow_v in_o tear_n at_o death_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n it_o be_v the_o wet_a seedtime_n that_o have_v the_o sunshiny_a harvest_n god_n be_v reâ—â—â—â—d_v that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v feel_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o break_a bone_n on_o earth_n or_o break_a back_n in_o hell_n when_o sin_n have_v its_o deaths-wound_n before_o it_o will_v expire_v at_o death_n for_o though_o sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o body_n death_n will_v cast_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o grace_n be_v before_o bud_v and_o blossom_v at_o death_n it_o will_v ripen_v into_o glory_n holiness_n be_v the_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n psa_n 45.14_o but_o its_o necessary_a that_o like_o abraham_n ram_n thou_o be_v perplex_v in_o these_o briar_n before_o by_o death_n thou_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o peace-offering_a to_o god_n they_o be_v foolish_a who_o dream_n of_o be_v carry_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o featherbed_n none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o work_n as_o a_o sick_a man_n of_o his_o bed_n and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o porter_n can_v be_v of_o his_o burden_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n naturalist_n observe_v that_o the_o egyptian_a figtree_n be_v put_v into_o the_o water_n 7._o pliny_n nat._n hist_o lib._n 13._o cap._n 7._o present_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n but_o be_v well_o soak_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o other_o tree_n it_o boy_n itself_o up_o to_o the_o top_n till_o thy_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v sin_n deformity_n thy_o will_n renew_v to_o refuse_v it_o as_o thy_o only_a enemy_n and_o thy_o affection_n purify_v to_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o loathe_v it_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o thy_o own_o felicity_n till_o thy_o soul_n be_v soak_v in_o these_o bitter_a water_n never_o expect_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n this_o howl_a wilderness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o canaan_n the_o path_n to_o zion_n lie_v by_o sinai_n god_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o the_o break_a vessel_n some_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o feel_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o natural_a life_n no_o feel_n no_o life_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o sure_a in_o divinity_n no_o feel_n no_o sense_n of_o sin_n no_o spiritual_a no_o eternal_a life_n impenitency_n like_o a_o lethurgy_n be_v deadly_a be_v damn_v god_n do_v qualify_v all_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o dignify_v saul_n be_v qualify_v by_o receive_v another_o spirit_n than_o he_o have_v before_o to_o reign_v over_o man_n much_o more_o must_v they_o be_v qualify_v by_o receive_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n who_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o god_n the_o sun_n never_o leap_v from_o midnight_n to_o midday_n but_o first_o send_v forth_o some_o glimmering_n of_o light_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n then_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o some_o weak_a and_o waterish_a beam_n after_o that_o behold_v we_o with_o open_a face_n and_o even_o then_o have_v many_o mile_n to_o run_v before_o he_o can_v arrive_v at_o his_o meridian_n glory_n god_n never_o carry_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n from_o a_o natural_a condition_n to_o the_o beautifical_a vision_n but_o through_o the_o door_n or_o gate_n of_o conversion_n reader_n to_o conclude_v this_o use_n and_o sum_n up_o
little_o do_v thou_o think_v what_o ring_n and_o robe_n what_o dainty_n and_o delicate_n what_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n he_o provide_v on_o purpose_n against_o the_o return_n of_o thou_o a_o wander_a prodigal_a thou_o need_v now_o no_o long_o run_v a_o score_n with_o the_o world_n for_o any_o of_o its_o course_n carnal_a fare_n thy_o belove_a will_v entertain_v thou_o at_o his_o own_o table_n with_o curious_a and_o costly_a feast_n thou_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o if_o danger_n and_o evil_n pursue_v thou_o thou_o have_v thy_o city_n of_o refuge_n at_o hand_n wherein_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_a from_o the_o fear_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n it_o will_v be_v life_n to_o thou_o now_o to_o think_v of_o death_n thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o joy_n when_o that_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o death_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o write_v of_o ease_n both_o from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n then_o thy_o indenture_n will_v expire_v and_o thy_o soul_n be_v at_o liberty_n thou_o have_v now_o take_v in_o thy_o full_a lade_n for_o heaven_n and_o may_v therefore_o call_v like_o a_o merchant_n that_o have_v all_o his_o good_n on_o shipboard_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o be_v go_v towards_o thy_o everlasting_a harbour_n o_o how_o may_v thy_o heart_n revive_v with_o old_a jacob_n to_o see_v those_o wagon_n which_o be_v send_v to_o fetch_v thou_o to_o thy_o dear_a jesus_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o country_n and_o able_a to_o make_v thou_o welcome_n when_o thou_o come_v thither_o now_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o then_o thou_o shall_v ever_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o thou_o refuse_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o offer_n choose_v slavery_n to_o the_o flesh_n before_o this_o christian_a liberty_n and_o resolve_v as_o many_o wicked_a one_o do_v rather_o to_o be_v free_a for_o many_o harlot_n then_o to_o take_v one_o wife_n rather_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n then_o to_o be_v wed_v to_o jesus_n christ_n go_v on_o take_v thy_o course_n but_o be_v confident_a that_o thy_o fleshly_a life_n like_o the_o head_n of_o polypus_n though_o pleasant_a at_o present_a will_v afterward_o cause_v troublesome_a sleep_n and_o frightful_a dream_n if_o thou_o intend_v to_o launch_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n without_o this_o pilot_n the_o bless_a saviour_n who_o alone_o can_v steer_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n amid_o those_o dangerous_a shelf_n and_o sand_n aright_o and_o the_o ballast_n of_o grace_n not_o regard_v what_o passage_n thou_o have_v nor_o at_o what_o port_n thou_o arrive_v in_o the_o other_o world_n whether_o heaven_n or_o hell_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o eternal_a lodging_n among_o frightful_a devil_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o endless_a yellowing_n and_o howl_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o know_v withal_o to_o thy_o terror_n that_o this_o very_a tender_a of_o grace_n will_v one_o day_n like_o joabs_n sword_n to_o abner_n stab_v thou_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n cut_v thou_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o like_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n sink_v thou_o deep_a into_o that_o ocean_n of_o wrath_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o befool_v thyself_o for_o refuse_v so_o good_a a_o offer_n and_o where_o thou_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n deut._n 30.19_o 20._o chap._n viii_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_a christian_a show_v how_o a_o saint_n may_v come_v to_o die_v with_o courage_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v in_o this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_n christian_n if_o thy_o flesh_n will_v fail_v thou_o so_o fortify_v thy_o spirit_n death_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_a christian_n to_o be_v valiant_a in_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v the_o flesh_n a_o cheerful_a farewell_n thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o die_v with_o courage_n a_o good_a soldier_n in_o all_o his_o armour_n may_v be_v daunt_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o enemy_n who_o he_o meet_v on_o a_o sudden_a marry_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o say_n of_o that_o angel_n which_o bring_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n hear_v luk._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a thou_o can_v never_o die_v before_o thou_o be_v ripe_a for_o heaven_n but_o thou_o may_v die_v in_o some_o sense_n before_o thou_o be_v ready_a in_o thy_o own_o apprehension_n to_o leave_v the_o earth_n 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thus_o in_o the_o dark_a they_o be_v afraid_a to_o leave_v the_o earth_n it_o be_v report_v of_o good_a agathon_n 2._o doroth_n doct._n 2._o that_o when_o death_n approach_v he_o be_v much_o trouble_v whereupon_o his_o friend_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o fear_v he_o answer_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o how_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o work_n please_v god_n or_o no_o for_o other_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o other_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v trouble_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o present_a pleasure_n who_o know_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o a_o better_a place_n twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n certain_a be_v count_v better_a than_o and_o a_o man_n will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o it_o for_o forty_o pound_n a_o year_n that_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v assurance_n only_o of_o a_o better_a life_n which_o will_v carry_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n 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trial_n and_o defy_v the_o great_a danger_n at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n they_o can_v laugh_v job_n 5_o 22._o and_o over_o the_o great_a cross_n through_o he_o they_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.35_o 2._o as_o god_n be_v able_a to_o free_v from_o all_o evil_a so_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o good_a good_a 2_o god_n can_v fill_v a_o soul_n with_o all_o good_a therefore_o be_v its_o happiness_n that_o which_o beatifi_v the_o reasonable_a creature_n must_v undertake_v the_o removal_n of_o what_o be_v destructive_a and_o the_o restore_n to_o he_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v perfective_a weak_a nature_n must_v be_v support_v and_o empty_a nature_n must_v be_v supply_v now_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v be_v man_n happiness_n because_o it_o be_v unable_a both_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o evil_n and_o to_o delight_v he_o with_o good_a the_o comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o creature_n be_v like_o the_o juice_n of_o some_o plum_n which_o do_v fill_v with_o wind_n but_o 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banquet_n make_v up_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o rare_a and_o curious_a wine_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_n and_o delicate_n he_o may_v walk_v in_o this_o garden_n and_o delight_v himself_o with_o diversity_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o flower_n all_o joy_n one_o kind_n of_o delight_n like_o maryes_fw-mi box_n of_o ointment_n be_v open_v fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o its_o savour_n what_o then_o will_v all_o sort_n of_o precious_a perfume_n and_o fragrant_a ointment_n do_v 3._o here_o be_v fill_v they_o with_o all_o joy_n plenty_n join_v with_o variety_n of_o that_o which_o be_v so_o exceed_o pleasant_a must_v needs_o enhance_v its_o price_n there_o be_v not_o a_o crevice_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a into_o which_o this_o light_n do_v not_o come_v it_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v he_o be_v he_o a_o far_o large_a vessel_n than_o he_o be_v as_o they_o fill_v the_o pot_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o cana_n up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o this_o water_n or_o rather_o with_o this_o wine_n the_o joy_n arise_v from_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o empty_a joy_n like_o the_o musician_n in_o plutarch_n who_o have_v please_v dionysius_n with_o a_o little_a vanish_v music_n be_v recompense_v with_o a_o deceive_a hope_n of_o a_o great_a reward_n but_o this_o be_v a_o satiate_a satisfy_a joy_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n but_o 4._o on_o what_o root_n do_v such_o a_o variety_n and_o plenty_n of_o lovely_a luscious_a fruit_n grow_v true_o this_o light_n of_o joy_n do_v not_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n its_o fountain_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o creature_n run_v dregs_o it_o can_v never_o yield_v such_o choice_n delight_v this_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n proceed_v only_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 22._o chap_n xi_o god_n the_o happiness_n of_o man_n because_o of_o his_o sutableness_n to_o the_o soul_n this_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n arise_v from_o 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now_o so_o burdensome_a as_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o three_o child_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o singe_v or_o sear_v their_o body_n but_o it_o burn_v and_o consume_v their_o band_n so_o death_n will_v not_o the_o least_o hurt_v thy_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o it_o will_v destroy_v those_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v entangle_v orat._n nazian_n orat._n beside_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a beatifical_a vision_n which_o at_o death_n thy_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v popish_a pilgrim_n take_v tedious_a journey_n and_o be_v put_v to_o much_o hardship_n and_o expense_n to_o behold_v a_o dumb_a idol_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v from_o far_o to_o see_v solomon_n and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o take_v a_o step_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n thy_o journey_n will_v be_v go_v and_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v to_o see_v jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a than_o solomon_n have_v thou_o not_o many_o a_o time_n pray_v long_o and_o cry_v for_o it_o have_v thou_o not_o tremble_v lest_o thou_o shall_v miss_v it_o have_v not_o thy_o heart_n once_o and_o again_o leap_v with_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o thou_o be_v send_v for_o do_v thou_o shrink_v back_o for_o shame_n christian_n walk_v worthy_a of_o thy_o call_n and_o quicken_v thy_o courage_n in_o thy_o last_o conflict_n as_o the_o jew_n when_o it_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v open_v their_o window_n expect_v the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v o_o when_o the_o storm_n of_o death_n beat_v upon_o thy_o body_n with_o what_o joy_n may_v thou_o set_v those_o casement_n of_o thy_o soul_n faith_n and_o hope_n wide_o open_a know_v that_o thy_o dear_a redeemer_n who_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o will_v then_o come_v and_o fetch_v thou_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o thou_o may_v be_v also_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la some_o scripture_n that_o be_v occasional_o open_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o p._n 106._o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o p._n 64._o ester_n 7.6_o p._n 47_o 48._o job_n 7._o ult_n p._n 67._o psal_n 11.6_o p._n 133._o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o p._n 161._o ps_n 17._o ult_n p._n 164._o psal_n 27.5_o p._n 111._o psal_n 91.4_o p._n 112._o psal_n 121.4_o p._n 110._o psal_n 142.5_o p._n 110._o eccles_n 1.2_o p._n 160._o eccles_n 8.8_o p._n 34._o eccles_n 9.12_o p._n 136._o isai_n 25.10_o p._n 111._o isai_n 27.11_o p._n 111._o isai_n 27.3_o p._n 110._o isai_n 40.6_o 7._o p._n 14._o zachar._n 2.5_o p._n 110._o habak_v 3.16_o 17._o p._n 124._o matth._n 6.21_o p._n 138._o rom._n 15.19_o p._n 114_o 115._o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o p._n 65_o 66._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o p._n 123._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n treat_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n book_n a._n affliction_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v without_o divine_a help_n p._n 9_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o sinner_n and_o saint_n in_o affliction_n 123_o 124_o 125._o the_o more_o man_n affection_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n they_o die_v with_o the_o more_o comfort_n 88_o b._n the_o great_a folly_n of_o man_n in_o mind_v their_o body_n above_o their_o soul_n blessedness_n vide_fw-la happiness_n c._n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 63._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o god_n p._n 105_o 179._o the_o need_v sinner_n stand_v in_o of_o christ_n p._n 63_o 64_o 75._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n p._n 73_o 74._o the_o term_n upon_o which_o sinner_n may_v enjoy_v christ_n p._n 78_o 79._o d._n death_n will_v seize_v on_o all_o p._n 14_o 15._o neither_o height_n nor_o holiness_n will_v excuse_v from_o die_v p._n 13._o 39_o 40._o nor_o strength_n in_o our_o youth_n the_o corruptibility_n of_o man_n body_n natural_a cause_n of_o death_n p._n 16_o 17._o sin_n the_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n p._n 19_o 20._o god_n fidelity_n the_o supernatural_a cause_n of_o death_n p._n 17_o 18._o counsel_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n p._n 29_o 30_o 31._o death_n be_v certain_a p._n 34_o 35._o death_n be_v often_o sudden_a p._n 36_o 37._o death_n will_v try_v man_n p._n 43_o 44._o 45_o 46._o death_n strip_v man_n of_o outward_a comfort_n spiritual_a enemy_n busy_a in_o a_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 47_o 48._o when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o prepare_v p._n 40._o death_n gain_n to_o a_o christian_n p._n 18_o 19_o 182_o 183._o 56_o 57_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n at_o death_n p._n 50._o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o prepare_v for_o death_n p._n 61._o to_o 70._o comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o christian_a friend_n p._n 180._o