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notwithstanding_o we_o see_v our_o estate_n be_v hold_v as_o prisoner_n in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o long_o for_o the_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o after_o death_n for_o when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o towards_o death_n then_o come_v we_o near_o to_o it_o and_o death_n be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n assure_v ourselves_o that_o since_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v pass_v that_o way_n we_o need_v not_o be_v dismay_v that_o death_n shall_v conquer_v we_o for_o it_o be_v now_o through_o he_o but_o as_o a_o rebate_v sword_n and_o blunt_a knife_n who_o edge_n and_o point_n be_v bow_v and_o break_v which_o albeit_o they_o draw_v some_o blood_n yet_o serve_v it_o but_o to_o purge_v us._n neither_o do_v god_n ever_o suffer_v his_o elect_n to_o depart_v this_o section_n 13_o life_n without_o great_a comfort_n until_o they_o have_v see_v their_o saviour_n with_o old_a simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o 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will_v not_o be_v amiss_o at_o the_o least_o to_o meditate_v on_o those_o complete_a joy_n which_o no_o tongue_n indeed_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o heart_n of_o man_n conceive_v which_o christ_n by_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o suffering_n have_v full_a dear_o purchase_v for_o us._n 8.18_o saint_n paul_n count_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n that_o man_n can_v suffer_v not_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v which_o he_o call_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 4.17_o our_o affliction_n here_o be_v but_o momentany_a and_o temporal_a but_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a not_o possible_a to_o be_v express_v it_o be_v a_o show_n beautiful_a in_o sense_n wonderful_a in_o weight_n excessive_a in_o measure_n without_o bound_n in_o dignity_n without_o comparison_n and_o in_o continuance_n without_o end_n yea_o it_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o as_o one_o torment_n in_o hell_n shall_v make_v a_o reprobate_a to_o forget_v all_o his_o worldly_a pleasure_n so_o the_o least_o taste_n of_o this_o glory_n shall_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o god_n to_o forget_v all_o their_o former_a misery_n this_o glory_n be_v like_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o that_o must_v be_v embrace_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o and_o thirst_v after_o for_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o far_o exceed_v these_o prison-ioye_n section_n 2_o on_o earth_n as_o mannah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o bread_n that_o the_o lose_a son_n eat_v in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o husk_n he_o eat_v abroad_o with_o swine_n they_o be_v so_o great_a say_v one_o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v so_o long_o that_o they_o can_v be_v limit_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o precious_a that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v yet_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o without_o weariness_n love_v they_o without_o measure_n and_o praise_v they_o without_o end_n god_n in_o create_v this_o transitory_a world_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a cottage_n to_o his_o eternal_a habitation_n what_o power_n what_o magnificence_n what_o majesty_n have_v he_o show_v therein_o what_o glorious_a heaven_n and_o how_o wonderful_a have_v he_o create_v what_o infinite_a star_n and_o other_o light_n have_v he_o devise_v what_o element_n have_v he_o frame_v and_o how_o strange_o have_v he_o compact_v they_o together_o the_o sea_n toss_v and_o tumble_v without_o rest_n so_o well_o replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n the_o river_n run_v incessant_o through_o the_o earth_n like_o vein_n in_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o never_o to_o be_v empty_a or_o overflow_v the_o same_o the_o earth_n itself_o so_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o creature_n as_o that_o the_o hundred_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o employ_v by_o man_n but_o remain_v to_o show_v to_o man_n the_o full_a hand_n and_o strong_a arm_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n with_o one_o word_n and_o that_o for_o a_o small_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o eternity_n to_o come_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o conceive_v of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o glorious_a heaven_n itself_o if_o the_o cottage_n of_o his_o mean_a servant_n and_o that_o make_v for_o a_o time_n to_o bear_v off_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v so_o princely_a so_o glorious_a so_o gorgeous_a so_o full_a of_o majesty_n as_o we_o see_v this_o world_n be_v what_o must_v we_o think_v that_o the_o king_n palace_n itself_o be_v appoint_a for_o all_o eternity_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n say_v augustine_n if_o thou_o in_o this_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o give_v we_o so_o great_a and_o innumerable_a benefit_n soliloq_fw-la from_o the_o firmament_n section_n 3_o from_o the_o air_n from_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o sea_n by_o light_n by_o darkness_n by_o heat_n by_o shadow_n by_o dew_n by_o shower_n by_o wind_n by_o reins_n by_o bird_n by_o fish_n by_o beast_n by_o tree_n by_o herb_n by_o plant_n and_o by_o such_o variety_n and_o ministry_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n oh_o sweet_a lord_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n how_o great_a how_o good_a and_o how_o infinite_a be_v those_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v in_o our_o heavenly_a country_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n if_o thou_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o in_o our_o prison_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o palace_n if_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o friend_n be_v so_o well_o provide_v for_o together_o in_o this_o life_n what_o shall_v thy_o only_a friend_n receive_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o our_o jail_n contain_v so_o great_a matter_n what_o shall_v our_o country_n and_o kingdom_n do_v o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n nor_o measure_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n nor_o number_n of_o thy_o mercy_n so_o be_v there_o neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o thy_o reward_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o but_o these_o joy_n alas_o can_v we_o not_o comprehend_v while_o we_o live_v in_o love_n with_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o a_o prisoner_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o dungeon_n can_v know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o a_o prince_n palace_n or_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n can_v learn_v what_o be_v do_v in_o his_o country_n from_o which_o he_o be_v exile_v if_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o affect_v section_n 4_o god_n child_n what_o will_v the_o fruition_n do_v we_o be_v somewhat_o move_v when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v know_v god_n all_o see_v god_n all_o love_n
god_n then_o what_o will_v it_o be_v one_o day_n to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o celestial_a society_n to_o know_v with_o they_o to_o see_v with_o they_o to_o love_v with_o they_o now_o what_o a_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o most_o joyful_a day_n to_o all_o faithful_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 8.33.34_o who_o shall_v be_v quit_v by_o proclamation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v how_o shall_v their_o heart_n exult_v when_o those_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o god_n son_n and_o coheyre_n with_o jesus_n christ_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 17._o true_a happiness_n say_v one_o be_v to_o have_v present_a all_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n love_v and_o to_o have_v absent_a and_o banish_a whatsoever_o the_o soul_n loathe_v when_o a_o man_n both_o love_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o enjoy_v it_o when_o a_o man_n enjoy_v all_o that_o he_o will_v and_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v best_a section_n 5_o he_o which_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o for_o true_a love_n be_v the_o union_n of_o lover_n 6.17_o such_o be_v every_o one_o as_o his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o heaven_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o love_v nothing_o else_o for_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n we_o shall_v have_v perfect_a health_n without_o infirmity_n health_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v the_o wall_n of_o god_n elect_v 60.18_o they_o shall_v always_o flourish_v as_o in_o youth_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o wither_v old_a age_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o age_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v saturitie_n without_o loathsomnesse_n 4.13_o here_o the_o eye_n be_v never_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v but_o then_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n i_o shall_v be_v 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shall_v live_v in_o safety_n without_o fear_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n for_o now_o we_o do_v but_o see_v in_o a_o glass_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o she_o with_o open_a face_n and_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v we_o shall_v have_v glory_n without_o reproach_n joy_n without_o sadness_n for_o god_n will_v then_o wipe_v away_o all_o our_o tear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v fly_v away_o when_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o our_o master_n joy_n they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o main_a ocean_n sea_n find_v water_n section_n 6_o enough_o if_o they_o come_v by_o million_o to_o take_v handful_n of_o it_o so_o be_v there_o a_o multitude_n which_o no_o tongue_n can_v number_v god_n yet_o have_v crown_n for_o their_o head_n and_o palm_n for_o their_o hand_n 7.9_o when_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v if_o there_o be_v so_o great_a faith_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v most_o sure_a reward_n in_o heaven_n what_o love_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v see_v christ_n therefore_o have_v prepare_v heaven_n for_o we_o let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o heaven_n what_o pleasure_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o infinite_a brightness_n of_o god_n divine_a light_n what_o a_o glory_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v that_o universal_a goodness_n in_o who_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n that_o great_a world_n in_o who_o all_o world_n be_v contain_v what_o a_o joy_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o see_v he_o who_o be_v one_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v one_o and_o most_o simple_a in_o himself_o comprehend_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o essential_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o their_o desire_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n this_o be_v a_o vision_n that_o make_v we_o happy_a a_o vision_n that_o pass_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n of_o gold_n silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n of_o wood_n of_o field_n of_o sea_n of_o air_n of_o sun_n of_o moon_n of_o star_n of_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v their_o beauty_n from_o hence_o this_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n and_o total_a glory_n of_o man_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o that_o redeem_v thou_o that_o glorify_v thou_o for_o in_o see_v he_o thou_o shall_v possess_v he_o in_o possess_v he_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o thou_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o felicity_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o expectation_n section_n 7_o man_n soul_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n image_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v employ_v with_o other_o thing_n but_o satisfy_v and_o fill_v it_o can_v be_v 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will_v set_v we_o all_o at_o rest_n in_o his_o due_a time_n section_n 12_o we_o must_v therefore_o neither_o hate_n this_o life_n for_o the_o toil_n therein_o for_o that_o be_v sloth_n and_o cowardliness_n nor_o love_v it_o for_o the_o delight_n for_o that_o be_v folly_n and_o vanity_n but_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o it_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o it_o who_o afterward_o shall_v place_v we_o in_o joyful_a rest_n and_o replenish_v we_o with_o pleasure_n which_o shall_v never_o more_o perish_v again_o to_o fly_v it_o be_v childish_a and_o in_o fly_v from_o it_o we_o meet_v it_o much_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o seek_v it_o for_o that_o be_v temerâ—tie_n nor_o every_o one_o that_o will_v die_v can_v die_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o constant_o we_o wait_v for_o death_n come_v that_o she_o never_o find_v we_o unprovided_a we_o must_v not_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o death_n but_o march_v valiant_o towards_o the_o same_o by_o little_a and_o little_a 26._o we_o must_v not_o rash_o or_o unaduised_o 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habitation_n be_v remove_v like_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n and_o his_o life_n cut_v off_o as_o the_o weaver_n web_n that_o god_n break_v all_o his_o bone_n like_o a_o lion_n and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o this_o make_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n he_o say_v he_o be_v oppress_v and_o walk_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o many_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a which_o cry_v out_o alive_a as_o man_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n who_o be_v remember_v no_o more_o but_o cut_v off_o by_o god_n hand_n lie_v in_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a feel_v god_n wrath_n lie_v upon_o they_o be_v vex_v with_o all_o his_o wave_n and_o storm_n how_o do_v they_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n with_o lamentable_a complaint_n say_n shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n etc._n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n shall_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o oblivion_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o job_n of_o jonah_n and_o many_o of_o god_n child_n who_o have_v rueful_o complain_v in_o this_o case_n section_n 3_o if_o the_o part_a company_n of_o one_o way-faring_a man_n with_o another_o when_o they_o have_v travel_v but_o for_o a_o time_n together_o do_v cause_n such_o sorrow_n and_o solitariness_n what_o a_o grief_n than_o will_v it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o two_o such_o friend_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v be_v shall_v be_v separate_v and_o single_v one_o from_o another_o which_o so_o long_o have_v travel_v together_o even_o from_o the_o mother_n womb_n until_o the_o instant_a moment_n of_o death_n between_o who_o there_o have_v be_v so_o many_o knot_n and_o band_n of_o mutual_a love_n o_o death_n how_o imperious_a be_v thou_o to_o carnal_a mind_n aggravate_v their_o other_o misery_n not_o only_o by_o expectation_n of_o future_a pain_n but_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o wont_a joy_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v aught_o but_o what_o may_v torment_v they_o great_a no_o doubt_n be_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n when_o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v see_v the_o world_n his_o friend_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n forsake_v he_o but_o far_o great_a be_v the_o horror_n of_o judgement_n to_o consider_v he_o be_v now_o go_v to_o answer_v for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o ill_n if_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n be_v fearful_a to_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o behold_n of_o a_o eternal_a judge_n amaze_v all_o such_o who_o find_v a_o thousand_o witness_n in_o themselves_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o they_o but_o as_o he_o that_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o some_o great_a and_o deep_a river_n upon_o a_o narrow_a plank_n and_o straight_a 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first_o diminish_v day_n by_o day_n and_o i_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v for_o death_n for_o i_o feel_v not_o so_o small_a a_o infirmity_n in_o my_o body_n but_o the_o same_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o messenger_n of_o dissolution_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o god_n and_o when_o i_o be_o cover_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o assure_v he_o will_v reach_v i_o his_o hand_n to_o raise_v i_o up_o again_o to_o immortality_n and_o life_n so_o that_o this_o base_a cottage_n and_o shade_n of_o leaf_n be_v bring_v to_o dust_n shall_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v convey_v unto_o my_o incorruptible_a house_n in_o heaven_n that_o dissolution_n be_v well_o bestow_v that_o part_v the_o soul_n section_n 4_o from_o the_o body_n to_o unite_v they_o both_o to_o god_n all_o our_o life_n here_o be_v but_o a_o vital_a death_n how_o gainful_a therefore_o be_v that_o death_n that_o determine_v this_o false_a and_o die_a life_n and_o begin_v a_o true_a and_o happy_a life_n 7.56_o he_o that_o have_v stephen_n eye_n to_o look_v into_o heaven_n can_v but_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o saint_n 22.20_o to_o say_v come_v quick_o lord_n jesus_n such_o a_o man_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o end_n can_v but_o contemn_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o way_n but_o who_o so_o want_v these_o eye_n though_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v he_o fear_v not_o death_n believe_v he_o not_o but_o be_v thy_o soul_n sorrowful_a unto_o death_n remember_v christ_n prayer_n in_o his_o agony_n 22.42_o father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v fulfil_v teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n what_o we_o shall_v think_v
resurrection_n and_o shall_v we_o so_o lament_v our_o death_n which_o be_v so_o gainful_a the_o very_a pagan_n in_o some_o place_n as_o it_o be_v record_v do_v celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n with_o mirth_n melody_n and_o minstrelcie_n and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n be_v so_o dismay_v and_o cast_v down_o shall_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o it_o be_v be_v unwelcome_a shall_v the_o foulness_n of_o his_o face_n fear_v we_o from_o his_o good_a condition_n shall_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o husk_n hinder_v we_o from_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o kernel_n shall_v the_o roughness_n of_o the_o tide_n fear_v we_o from_o the_o bank_n and_o shore_n and_o so_o hazard_v our_o drown_n rather_o than_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o home_n drive_v we_o to_o the_o land_n with_o all_o expedition_n shall_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o saddle_n set_v we_o on_o foot_n to_o slacken_v our_o voyage_n rather_o than_o we_o will_v leap_v up_o and_o endure_v the_o same_o a_o little_a and_o so_o 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say_v augustine_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n 30._o be_v without_o end_n for_o what_o other_o end_n be_v there_o ordain_v for_o the_o godly_a but_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o kingdom_n which_o have_v no_o end_n we_o call_v paradise_n our_o country_n and_o the_o patriarch_n our_o father_n and_o the_o saint_n our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n why_o run_v we_o not_o then_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o enjoy_v our_o country_n and_o to_o salute_v our_o parent_n a_o great_a number_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n brethren_n and_o child_n already_o assure_v of_o their_o immortality_n and_o desirous_a of_o our_o good_a do_v there_o attend_v wish_v and_o expect_v our_o come_n mort_fw-fr what_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v both_o to_o they_o and_o we_o there_o to_o renew_v our_o acquaintance_n and_o meet_v one_o another_o what_o pleasure_n be_v there_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n which_o now_o fear_v death_n no_o more_o and_o be_v sure_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o woe_n to_o the_o blindness_n of_o our_o eye_n that_o see_v not_o this_o woe_n to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o feel_v not_o this_o woe_n to_o the_o deafness_n of_o our_o ear_n that_o hear_v not_o this_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o we_o shall_v do_v where_o through_o we_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v death_n that_o rather_o we_o shall_v wish_v it_o with_o old_a simeon_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 42.2_o and_o with_o david_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o thou_o section_n 21_o if_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n possess_v our_o heart_n as_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o doubtfulness_n will_v vanish_v quite_o away_o for_o assurance_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n make_v we_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o earthly_a he_o can_v contemn_v this_o life_n that_o know_v not_o the_o other_o if_o we_o will_v despise_v this_o world_n we_o must_v think_v of_o heaven_n if_o we_o will_v make_v death_n easy_a we_o must_v think_v of_o the_o glorious_a life_n that_o follow_v it_o and_o if_o we_o can_v endure_v pain_n for_o health_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o abide_v a_o few_o pang_n for_o glory_n how_o foolish_a be_v we_o to_o fear_v a_o vanquish_a enemy_n christ_n have_v triumph_v over_o death_n it_o bleed_v as_o it_o be_v and_o gasp_v under_o we_o and_o yet_o do_v we_o tremble_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n die_v neither_o will_v he_o have_v die_v but_o that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o safety_n and_o pleasure_n how_o true_o may_v we_o say_v of_o this_o our_o david_n thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o yea_o worth_n a_o world_n of_o angel_n yet_o he_o die_v and_o die_v for_o us._n who_o will_v therefore_o live_v that_o know_v his_o saviour_n die_v who_o can_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o will_v not_o
be_v but_o dead_a and_o damn_a use_n 2_o this_o word_n consider_v in_o the_o property_n power_n and_o wonderful_a effect_n thereof_o show_v we_o also_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o law_n of_o mortal_a man_n their_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n their_o commandment_n and_o invention_n this_o word_n alone_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o resoluer_n of_o the_o conscience_n all_o other_o humane_a device_n be_v but_o as_o straw_n and_o slubble_n yea_o dross_n itself_o to_o the_o pure_a gold_n 12._o this_o have_v be_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o the_o furnace_n and_o be_v still_o more_o glorious_a the_o turn_n of_o man_n device_n be_v but_o as_o clay_n 8.19.20_o shall_v not_o a_o people_n inquire_v at_o their_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n for_o shame_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o his_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o 8.8.9_o and_o jeremie_n reproach_v those_o that_o say_v they_o be_v wise_a you_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o you_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v a_o dream_n let_v he_o tell_v a_o dream_n and_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n 23.28.29_o be_v not_o my_o word_n even_o like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n the_o second_o sermon_n lament_n 3.55.56.57_o text._n i_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o low_a dungeon_n thou_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n stop_v not_o thy_o ear_n from_o my_o sight_n and_o from_o my_o cry_n thou_o draw_v near_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o say_v fear_v not_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v redeem_v my_o life_n the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o pray_v hearty_o to_o god_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o the_o place_n &_o condition_n of_o great_a extremity_n when_o no_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n appear_v rest_v still_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n who_o heretofore_o have_v hear_v his_o petition_n and_o now_o hope_v will_v not_o refuse_v they_o be_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o off_o sense_n will_v yet_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o mean_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n still_o encourage_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n neither_o doubt_v he_o but_o god_n will_v defend_v both_o his_o life_n and_o good_a cause_n that_o procure_v the_o danger_n and_o will_v send_v deliverance_n from_o the_o land_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o his_o church_n the_o word_n contain_v first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o prophet_n misery_n in_o time_n past_a second_o division_n the_o mean_n he_o use_v for_o his_o deliverance_n three_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o his_o misery_n be_v enlarge_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n be_v a_o low_a dungeon_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o condition_n he_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_v he_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v be_v prayer_n which_o be_v commend_v 1._o for_o the_o faithfulness_n 2._o for_o the_o fervency_n thereof_o for_o the_o faithfulness_n he_o call_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o ground_v his_o prayer_n only_o upon_o his_o name_n and_o power_n for_o the_o fervency_n of_o his_o prayer_n he_o say_v he_o call_v cry_v sigh_v and_o sorrow_v 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v note_v by_o these_o circumstance_n 1._o god_n hear_v he_o 2._o he_o draw_v near_o manifest_v his_o care_n and_o providence_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o mean_n 3._o he_o free_v he_o from_o fear_n maintain_v his_o cause_n and_o redeem_v his_o life_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o sum_n be_v sum_n that_o as_o god_n heretofore_o have_v hear_v and_o deliver_v he_o in_o and_o from_o such_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n so_o he_o will_v still_o hear_v help_v and_o deliver_v he_o and_o his_o afflict_a church_n in_o save_v he_o and_o redeem_v he_o and_o it_o from_o their_o so_o great_a present_a danger_n and_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o low_a dungeon_n destitute_a of_o all_o worldly_a help_n he_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v us._n text._n that_o true_a faithful_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n doctrine_n 1_o be_v a_o most_o sovereign_a mean_n &_o remedy_n for_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n in_o and_o from_o our_o great_a distress_n danger_n when_o all_o other_o help_n do_v fail_v we_o this_o will_v serve_v our_o turn_n and_o be_v the_o only_a refuge_n of_o all_o god_n child_n i_o look_v upon_o my_o right_a hand_n but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v know_v i_o 142.45_o all_o refuge_n fail_v we_o than_o cry_v i_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o hope_n when_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o grave_n catch_v i_o when_o i_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n 22.11_o than_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v us._n that_o god_n have_v command_v and_o ordain_v it_o so_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o 50.15_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o 91.15_o and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o reason_n 2_o second_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n revenger_n and_o defender_n of_o all_o his_o that_o suffer_v wrong_a help_v he_o hear_v all_o cause_n and_o controversy_n defend_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o judge_v right_a o_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n exalt_v thyself_o clere_o exalt_v thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v that_o god_n be_v his_o refuge_n and_o rock_n of_o his_o hope_n 10.1.12.14.17.18_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v to_o make_v we_o fervent_a and_o forward_a in_o prayer_n be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o use_n 1_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a heaven_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o he_o 17.11_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n israel_n prevail_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v see_v that_o his_o hand_n have_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o the_o fight_n then_o all_o they_o 106.23_o the_o success_n must_v rise_v and_o fall_v with_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v wrestle_v with_o jacob_n who_o by_o his_o strength_n have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o strive_v with_o paul_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n with_o moses_n second_o it_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o contemn_v this_o ordinance_n use_v 2_o and_o do_v not_o prefer_v this_o mean_n before_o all_o other_o without_o which_o indeed_o all_o other_o action_n and_o instrument_n be_v unholy_a and_o unprofitable_a 5._o as_o chariot_n horseman_n money_n bread_n physic_n which_o most_o excellent_a ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o least_o and_o last_o thought_n upon_o by_o many_o for_o if_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v stead_n they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v unto_o god_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o then_o will_v they_o send_v for_o the_o priest_n as_o their_o proverb_n be_v yet_o so_o will_v infidel_n do_v yea_o pharaoh_n himself_o with_o ahab_n and_o the_o great_a atheist_n use_n 3_o three_o it_o make_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n child_n that_o their_o case_n can_v be_v desperate_a or_o themselves_o destitute_a of_o help_n if_o they_o can_v but_o call_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n if_o they_o can_v but_o sigh_v and_o groan_n though_o they_o can_v but_o chatter_v like_o a_o swallow_n with_o ezekiah_n 1.13.15_o make_v a_o noise_n in_o their_o prayer_n with_o david_n and_o but_o even_o move_v their_o lip_n with_o hannah_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o thy_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o with_o she_o for_o god_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o likewise_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 8.26.27_o so_o that_o when_o god_n child_n be_v in_o any_o danger_n faith_n do_v accompany_v they_o and_o move_v they_o to_o prayer_n and_o in_o pray_v they_o be_v still_o more_o fervent_a they_o can_v never_o be_v
be_v as_o corrupt_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o rest_n until_o they_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o santified_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o man_n sin_n make_v his_o life_n a_o due_a debt_n to_o death_n 17._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n the_o mother_n of_o death_n ibid._n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v not_o make_v our_o soul_n sinful_a but_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v make_v the_o flesh_n corruptible_fw-fr ibid._n chap._n v._n death_n be_v threefold_a corporal_a spiritual_a and_o that_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n sect._n 2._o the_o description_n of_o death_n according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n 3._o the_o soul_n can_v proper_o die_v be_v life_n itself_o illustrate_v by_o example_n 4._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v say_v to_o die_v 5._o the_o separation_n from_o god_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o nature_n of_o death_n 6._o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n ibid._n man_n by_o sin_n lose_v his_o life_n and_o find_v out_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n justice_n that_o a_o spiritual_a death_n shall_v beget_v a_o corporal_a ibid._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v so_o soon_o do_v the_o army_n of_o death_n besiege_v his_o life_n 8._o the_o very_a life_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o death_n 9_o god_n spirit_n must_v quicken_v and_o revive_v the_o soul_n or_o else_o it_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o be_v damn_v 10._o the_o degree_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n elect_v 11._o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n do_v live_v in_o death_n and_o converse_v in_o earth_n they_o be_v bondslave_n of_o hell_n 12._o a_o effectual_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 13._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 14._o death_n be_v diverse_o derive_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 15._o chap._n vi_o it_o be_v enact_v in_o heaven_n that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v sect._n 1_o the_o register_n of_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_n witness_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n herein_o 2._o death_n be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o house_n of_o all_o man_n live_v ibid._n death_n be_v the_o lady_n and_o empress_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 3._o balthaser_n emblem_n be_v write_v upon_o every_o man_n wall_n 4._o death_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n place_n or_o quality_n 3._o day_n and_o year_n and_o time_n no_o plea_n against_o the_o grave_n but_o a_o fit_a prey_n for_o death_n ibid._n death_n as_o dan_n the_o gather_a host_n sweep_v all_o away_o 4._o merciless_a death_n do_v exercise_v her_o cruelty_n upon_o all_o alike_o 5._o nothing_o can_v prevail_v against_o death_n or_o ransom_n our_o life_n 6._o god_n hand_n a_o man_n may_v escape_v but_o death_n dart_v no_o man_n can_v shun_v 7._o no_o force_n can_v resist_v it_o nor_o mean_n prevent_v it_o ibid._n death_n be_v the_o common_a roadway_n of_o all_o the_o world_n 8._o we_o must_v needs_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o law_n of_o death_n ibid._n man_n may_v be_v distinguish_v by_o time_n but_o all_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o issue_n 9_o as_o we_o grow_v our_o life_n decrease_v this_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o death_n ibid._n man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o death_n since_o all_o creature_n and_o action_n proclaim_v his_o mortality_n 10._o experiment_n of_o death_n on_o every_o side_n most_o apparent_a 11._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n convince_v it_o among_o all_o nation_n 12._o our_o life_n as_o our_o garment_n wear_v of_o themselves_o they_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o moth_n we_o with_o the_o time_n ibid._n the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n run_v without_o pause_n to_o the_o period_n and_o end_n 13._o a_o exclamation_n against_o death_n most_o hideous_a and_o pitiful_a 14._o &_o 15._o the_o christian_a use_n of_o our_o mortality_n with_o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o careless_a christian_a 16._o &_o 17._o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o a_o hackney_n to_o carry_v and_o hasten_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o sin_n bring_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o misery_n sect._n 1_o life_n and_o misery_n be_v two_o twin_n which_o be_v bear_v together_o and_o must_v die_v together_o 2._o a_o description_n of_o infancy_n and_o old_a age_n with_o their_o misery_n 3._o the_o misery_n of_o all_o estate_n here_o death_n be_v live_v and_o life_n die_v 4._o there_o be_v no_o contentment_n in_o this_o wretched_a life_n 5._o a_o description_n of_o man_n sinful_a mortal_a body_n 6._o the_o frailty_n and_o brittlenesse_n of_o man_n body_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 7._o see_v the_o manifold_a danger_n of_o our_o life_n and_o how_o easy_o it_o be_v lose_v 8._o the_o mutability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n life_n 9_o this_o life_n be_v little_o better_a than_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n 10._o this_o world_n be_v a_o ocean_n sea_n of_o trouble_n see_v how_o fit_o it_o resemble_v it_o have_v a_o merciless_a maw_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o dungeon_n of_o ill_a savour_n and_o a_o puddle_n of_o vice_n 12._o man_n life_n be_v short_a and_o swift_a like_o a_o post_n a_o ship_n and_o a_o shadow_n ibid._n our_o day_n pass_v swift_o as_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o prey_n and_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o death_n 14._o we_o be_v as_o flower_n and_o grass_n and_o death_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o since_o to_o cut_v we_o down_o ibid._n all_o thing_n die_v but_o our_o sin_n which_o revive_v and_o grow_v young_a again_o in_o despite_n of_o nature_n ibid._n the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n be_v like_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n which_o give_v man_n no_o rest_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n 15._o they_o be_v like_o merciless_a tyrant_n which_o take_v away_o our_o peace_n ibid._n man_n and_o his_o labour_n be_v fit_o resemble_v to_o the_o spider_n and_o her_o web_n 16._o all_o thing_n be_v as_o snare_n to_o sinner_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o destruction_n 17._o the_o mean_n for_o christian_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o this_o life_n 18._o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o corrupt_v man_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o water_n to_o run_v down_o the_o channel_n or_o a_o coach_n down_o a_o hill_n 19_o the_o best_a man_n live_v among_o the_o wicked_a be_v apt_o resemble_v to_o collier_n and_o miller_n ibid._n the_o manifold_a engine_n of_o satan_n to_o enthrall_v us._n 20._o no_o man_n can_v live_v peaceable_o in_o this_o world_n among_o so_o many_o enemy_n of_o peace_n ibid._n the_o warfare_n of_o christian_n both_o outward_a and_o intestine_a with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o 21._o &_o 22._o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o tempestuos_a sea_n and_o death_n the_o only_a port_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o rest_n 23._o chap._n viii_o man_n by_o die_a prove_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o sin_n convince_v there_o be_v a_o law_n sect._n 1_o the_o law_n convince_v man_n of_o sin_n who_o without_o it_o know_v not_o sin_n 2._o sin_n by_o the_o law_n grow_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 3._o the_o law_n detect_v sin_n as_o a_o hide_a sickness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v seek_v to_o christ_n the_o physician_n 4._o it_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o itself_o though_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o those_o that_o be_v corrupt_a ibid._n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a without_o the_o law_n 5._o the_o law_n anatomise_v sinful_a man_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n 6._o the_o law_n slay_v the_o sinner_n before_o god_n spirit_n quicken_v he_o 7._o sin_n and_o the_o law_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n 8._o the_o law_n not_o only_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n but_o justify_v god_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 9_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 10._o chap._n ix_o great_a and_o heavy_a be_v the_o tribute_n which_o god_n impose_v upon_o man_n for_o sin_n sect._n 1_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 2._o as_o disease_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o the_o body_n so_o death_n be_v the_o malady_n of_o disease_n ibid._n the_o death_n of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o die_a life_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v a_o immortality_n of_o torment_n and_o evil_a 4._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v unspeakable_a 5._o they_o be_v everlasting_a and_o endless_a 6._o death_n to_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n 7._o death_n can_v be_v so_o fear_v as_o it_o ought_v of_o wicked_a man_n 8._o chap._n x._o
draw_v near_o to_o death_n we_o approach_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o life_n 12._o the_o faithful_a depart_n see_v their_o saviour_n with_o simeon_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o spirit_n 13._o the_o hope_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o revenge_n of_o iniquity_n ibid._n chap._n ix_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o far_o beyond_o our_o thought_n sect._n 1_o they_o far_o exceed_v our_o prison-ioye_n on_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v neither_o end_n number_n nor_o measure_n of_o they_o be_v infinite_a and_o endless_a 3._o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o their_o happiness_n what_o it_o be_v 4._o god_n saint_n shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o they_o shall_v still_o affect_v and_o in_o affect_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v cloy_v with_o fullness_n or_o feel_v of_o want_n 5._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a beatitude_n and_o total_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o the_o soul_n be_v make_v capable_a of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o god_n can_v suffice_v it_o 7._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v joy_n above_o all_o joy_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n 8._o we_o may_v soon_o tell_v what_o there_o be_v not_o in_o that_o bless_a life_n than_o what_o there_o be_v 9_o if_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o great_a let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n our_o ear_n to_o god_n and_o our_o heart_n to_o paradise_n ibid._n he_o which_o be_v in_o love_n with_o heaven_n be_v neither_o proud_a with_o prosperity_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o adversity_n for_o as_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o love_v so_o be_v there_o no_o loss_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o fear_v 10._o chap._n x._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o heaven_n and_o happy_a estate_n but_o the_o assure_a evidence_n thereof_o that_o bring_v comfort_n to_o the_o conscience_n sect._n 1_o so_o sure_a as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o sure_o there_o be_v another_o life_n in_o which_o he_o will_v reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a 2._o as_o our_o faith_n rejoice_v in_o god_n favour_n so_o our_o hope_n rejoice_v in_o god_n glory_n 3._o god_n give_v his_o child_n the_o plaster_n of_o patience_n to_o support_v their_o hope_n for_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o have_v promise_v 4._o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v god_n word_n and_o promise_n 5._o a_o faithful_a heart_n be_v furnish_v like_o a_o ship_n of_o war_n against_o all_o hellish_a pirate_n and_o worldly_a force_n ibid._n we_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o by_o faith_n 6._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v touch_v himself_o as_o we_o credit_v a_o mortal_a man_n with_o his_o own_o secret_n ibid._n we_o can_v desire_v nothing_o which_o we_o know_v not_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v only_o by_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 7._o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v always_o fresh_a and_o new_a sure_a and_o certain_a 8._o our_o faith_n be_v not_o extinguish_v our_o love_n can_v be_v quench_v nor_o our_o hope_n fail_v we_o nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v from_o we_o which_o seal_v our_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o save_v themselves_o without_o god_n as_o to_o hurt_v we_o have_v god_n and_o the_o worst_a they_o can_v do_v be_v but_o to_o send_v we_o to_o god_n 9_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v the_o worthy_a but_o in_o choose_v they_o make_v they_o worthy_a 10._o the_o head_n will_v have_v his_o member_n god_n his_o elect_a and_o christ_n his_o redeem_a and_o where_o will_v he_o have_v they_o but_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v ibid._n the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o be_v get_v without_o conquest_n sect._n 1_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o narrow_a gate_n we_o must_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v 2._o we_o ought_v to_o live_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n we_o wish_v we_o have_v for_o look_v how_o death_n leave_v a_o man_n so_o shall_v the_o last_o day_n find_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v too_o late_o then_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o when_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n 4._o with_o this_o penalty_n a_o sinner_n be_v punish_v that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o forget_v himself_o who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n never_o think_v upon_o god_n 5_o many_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v their_o farewell_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o know_v of_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o as_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o passage_n to_o death_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n 7._o we_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o watchful_a not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o death_n 8._o satan_n labour_v by_o his_o subtlety_n to_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o latter_a end_n 9_o some_o count_v it_o death_n to_o meditate_v of_o death_n ibid._n wicked_a man_n can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o death_n because_o they_o live_v a_o sinful_a life_n 10._o remembrance_n of_o death_n to_o christian_n must_v serve_v as_o a_o sound_a bell_n to_o awaken_v they_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n 11._o christian_n must_v take_v the_o time_n and_o good_a opportunity_n to_o provide_v against_o death_n 12._o we_o than_o best_o know_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v thorough_o learn_v our_o mortal_a estate_n 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o to_o order_v aright_o the_o upshot_n of_o our_o time_n 14._o who_o fear_v god_n fear_v not_o death_n for_o what_o can_v he_o fear_v who_o death_n be_v his_o hope_n 15._o since_o death_n watch_v for_o we_o on_o every_o side_n let_v we_o watch_v for_o he_o that_o he_o take_v we_o not_o tardy_a 16._o death_n to_o christian_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o day_n and_o shut_v the_o night_n ibid._n christian_n must_v be_v as_o bird_n on_o a_o bough_n to_o remove_v at_o god_n pleasure_n 17._o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o we_o can_v shun_v 18._o christian_n must_v have_v temporal_a thing_n in_o use_n but_o eternal_a in_o desire_n ibid._n man_n life_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n 19_o the_o manifold_a commodity_n of_o death_n to_o the_o faithful_a ibid._n see_v the_o folly_n and_o absurdity_n of_o man_n so_o to_o hate_v death_n and_o to_o love_v this_o sinful_a life_n 20_o &_o 21._o the_o presumption_n of_o long_a life_n cause_v the_o great_a negligence_n of_o our_o death_n 22._o self-love_n cause_v man_n to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v death_n ibid._n death_n bring_v a_o equal_a law_n over_o all_o for_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o equity_n be_v equality_n 23._o chap._n ii_o christians_n know_v death_n with_o his_o force_n ought_v thorough_o to_o be_v prepare_v against_o it_o sect._n 1_o death_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o perfection_n 2._o no_o man_n know_v in_o what_o place_n death_n attend_v therefore_o in_o all_o place_n we_o must_v be_v provide_v 3._o if_o we_o provide_v not_o before_o death_n there_o be_v no_o provision_n after_o 4._o when_o we_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o great_a security_n we_o then_o do_v dwell_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o when_o we_o least_o fear_v we_o soon_o fall_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a course_n never_o to_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o till_o we_o be_v a_o die_a 6._o he_o that_o repent_v when_o he_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o leave_v not_o sin_n till_o his_o sin_n leave_v he_o 7._o many_o never_o think_v of_o death_n nor_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o can_v live_v sick_a they_o be_v but_o their_o repentance_n be_v sick_a 8._o chap._n iii_o sathan_n have_v a_o host_n and_o army_n of_o enemy_n to_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a voyage_n towards_o death_n sect._n 1_o through_o christ_n alone_o we_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o he_o and_o his_o force_n 2._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v feign_v his_o love_n counterfeit_v and_o his_o promise_n deceitful_a to_o god_n child_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a comfort_n but_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o desire_v so_o that_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o lose_v 4._o comfort_n against_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n 5._o our_o life_n be_v very_o short_a for_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o too_o long_o we_o may_v think_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o misery_n 6._o all_o worldly_a delight_n finish_v their_o course_n in_o the_o salt_n brine_n sea_n of_o sorrow_n 7._o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o want_v a_o little_a honey_n then_o to_o be_v swell_v up_o with_o
not_o cast_v our_o account_n that_o we_o must_v die_v there_o be_v no_o action_n without_o pause_n no_o war_n without_o truce_n the_o weary_a workman_n have_v his_o day_n of_o rest_n music_n have_v her_o stop_n the_o scrve_v or_o his_o point_n we_o do_v not_o always_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o do_v not_o always_o walk_v nor_o sleep_v yea_o we_o do_v not_o always_o breath_n although_o we_o can_v live_v without_o breathe_v but_o concern_v our_o life_n there_o be_v no_o truce_n no_o pause_n no_o rest_n no_o delay_n but_o hourly_o yea_o every_o moment_n in_o all_o place_n and_o action_n we_o hasten_v to_o our_o end_n whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v or_o wake_v or_o go_v or_o stand_v still_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n run_v out_o as_o the_o hourglass_n and_o never_o rest_v till_o it_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n they_o which_o come_v hereafter_o shall_v march_v upon_o our_o grave_n as_o we_o do_v now_o upon_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o father_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o our_o house_n as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o they_o that_o be_v before_o we_o they_o shall_v possess_v our_o good_n our_o land_n our_o gold_n and_o silver_n our_o jewel_n and_o treasury_n as_o we_o at_o this_o day_n enjoy_v they_o who_o we_o have_v succeed_v but_o i_o will_v hasten_v to_o a_o end_n though_o the_o experience_n be_v endless_a which_o confirm_v this_o point_n one_o rueful_o thus_o exclaim_v of_o death_n how_o quick_o and_o sudden_o steal_v thou_o upon_o we_o how_o secret_n be_v thy_o path_n and_o way_n how_o doubtful_a be_v thy_o hour_n how_o universal_a be_v thy_o kingdom_n the_o mighty_a can_v escape_v thy_o hand_n the_o wise_n can_v hide_v themselves_o from_o thou_o and_o the_o strong_a be_v weaken_v before_o thy_o face_n thou_o accounte_v no_o man_n rich_a for_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o his_o life_n thou_o go_v every_o where_o thou_o search_v every_o where_o and_o thou_o be_v every_o where_o thou_o wither_v the_o herb_n thou_o waste_v the_o wind_n thou_o corrupte_v the_o air_n thou_o dry_v the_o water_n thou_o change_v the_o age_n thou_o altere_v the_o water_n and_o suppe_v up_o the_o sea_n all_o thing_n do_v decrease_v and_o diminish_v but_o thou_o still_o remain_v and_o raign_a in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v the_o hammer_n that_o always_o strike_v the_o sword_n that_o never_o blunt_v the_o snare_n that_o always_o catch_v thou_o be_v the_o prison_n whereinto_o every_o man_n enter_v thou_o be_v the_o sea_n wherein_o every_o one_o drown_v thou_o be_v the_o pain_n that_o every_o one_o suffer_v o_o cruel_a death_n thou_o snatche_v we_o away_o in_o our_o ripe_a age_n thou_o many_o time_n interrupt_v our_o best_a affair_n thou_o rob_v we_o in_o one_o hour_n of_o all_o the_o gain_v we_o ever_o get_v thou_o cut_v off_o succession_n of_o kindred_n and_o family_n thou_o bereave_v kingdom_n of_o their_o natural_a heir_n thou_o fille_v the_o world_n with_o widow_n and_o orphan_n thou_o break_v off_o the_o 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we_o desire_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o earth_n 28.15_o many_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o clap_v hand_n with_o the_o grave_n hope_v thereby_o to_o escape_v or_o for_o a_o time_n to_o solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n and_o so_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o wallow_v like_o fat_a swine_n in_o the_o filthy_a sty_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n still_o follow_v thing_n apparent_a to_o their_o eye_n and_o never_o regard_v the_o time_n to_o come_v till_o death_n prevent_v they_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o their_o judge_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o live_v wicked_o 8.14_o they_o die_v most_o fearful_o their_o hope_n be_v as_o the_o wind_n and_o their_o confidence_n like_o the_o cobweb_n death_n be_v a_o terror_n and_o a_o torment_n both_o to_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o die_v death_n 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