of_o this_o wiâ—â—_n be_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o joy_n as_o their_o death_n be_v of_o sorrow_n and_o more_o abundant_a in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n give_v i_o full_a satisfaction_n 1._o take_a from_o god_n 2._o from_o christ_n 3._o the_o absurdity_n that_o must_v unavoidable_o follow_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a first_o in_o this_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n from_o whence_o i_o check_v my_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v within_o bound_n three_o thing_n in_o god_n so_o consider_v by_o we_o though_o one_o in_o he_o remove_v my_o doubt_n confirm_v my_o hope_n in_o this_o case_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o power_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o where_o their_o body_n be_v bury_v or_o consume_v and_o which_o be_v the_o bone_n and_o skull_n and_o dust_n of_o one_o and_o which_o of_o another_o for_o this_o be_v knowable_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o god_n know_v these_o and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o else_o his_o knowledge_n will_v be_v limit_v and_o finite_a knowledge_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v know_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o natural_a reason_n to_o scripture_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o deny_v this_o knowledge_n in_o god_n be_v to_o blaspheme_n he_o 2._o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v all_o the_o dead_a all_o which_o and_o every_o particle_n of_o all_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o know_v to_o he_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a be_v a_o act_n of_o power_n and_o not_o of_o weakness_n and_o be_v possible_a and_o not_o a_o contradiction_n can_v the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o cause_n these_o dead-out_a of_o something_o to_o live_v again_o can_v the_o same_o power_n that_o at_o first_o form_v man_n body_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o live_v make_v these_o body_n to_o live_v again_o tho'_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o dust_n can_v god_n do_v what_o he_o have_v do_v can_v he_o do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v be_v not_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v to_o some_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v to_o other_o be_v there_o not_o many_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o have_v be_v do_v have_v not_o many_o dead_a be_v raise_v to_o life_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o thing_n possible_a come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o divine_a almighty_a power_n which_o to_o deny_v be_v to_o blaspheme_v these_o two_o be_v manifest_a to_o complete_a the_o argument_n add_v 3._o god_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v live_v again_o we_o can_v argue_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o do_v not_o will_n to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v but_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o his_o will_n that_o what_o he_o do_v will_n to_o do_v shall_v be_v do_v because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n man_n may_v have_v a_o will_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n but_o they_o have_v not_o power_n answerable_a to_o their_o will_n and_o they_o often_o will_v but_o never_o can_v but_o though_o god_n be_v not_o omnivolent_a to_o will_v every_o thing_n he_o can_v yet_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_n wherefore_o our_o reason_n issue_v in_o this_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n the_o fundamental_a error_n of_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a christ_n show_v be_v in_o their_o ignoronce_n of_o these_o two_o principle_n the_o power_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 22.29_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o do_v err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n do_v abound_v in_o this_o full_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v the_o wicked_a to_o damnation_n the_o righteous_a to_o life_n everlasting_a if_o you_o doubt_v read_v these_o text_n job_n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n 26._o and_o tho'_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o tho'_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o joh._n 5.28_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n 29._o and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 6.38_o for_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o what_o be_v that_o 39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n these_o be_v comfortable_a word_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o what_o a_o strict_a charge_n be_v here_o of_o the_o father_n give_v to_o christ_n my_o son_n i_o give_v you_o so_o many_o man_n and_o charge_v you_o with_o they_o that_o you_o lose_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o that_o you_o raise_v every_o one_o of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o set_v they_o before_o i_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o my_o heavenly_a kingdom_n do_v you_o fear_v lest_o among_o so_o many_o million_o to_o be_v raise_v any_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o never_o raise_v will_v not_o then_o such_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v not_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o charge_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o contrary_n to_o the_o father_n will_v be_v not_o you_o satisfy_v that_o christ_n have_v and_o will_v do_v his_o father_n will_n in_o every_o point_n hear_v his_o word_n 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v not_o you_o yet_o satisfy_v with_o these_o word_n of_o he_o that_o be_v able_a and_o can_v and_o faithful_a and_o will_v do_v what_o he_o say_v reach_v to_o every_o one_o without_o the_o lose_n of_o any_o one_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o have_v declare_v his_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v and_o so_o i_o will_v raise_v every_o one_o of_o these_o at_o the_o last_o day_n believe_v and_o sorrow_n for_o your_o dead_a with_o no_o more_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n than_o become_v one_o that_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 11.24_o martha_n say_v to_o he_o i_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 25._o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o tho'_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 54._o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15._o throughout_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_n deliver_v up_o the_o dâ—ad_n which_o be_v in_o they_o now_o the_o grave_a and_o death_n hold_v your_o relation_n that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n fast_o so_o fast_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o help_n and_o you_o therefore_o sorrow_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n shall_v deliver_v they_o up_o and_o hold_v they_o no_o long_o here_o be_v matter_n of_o hope_n therefore_o do_v not_o sorrow_n as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n second_o the_o indissoluble_a connexion_n betwixt_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o believer_n that_o sleep_v in_o
the_o lord_n if_o i_o have_v not_o have_v it_o from_o he_o i_o can_v have_v tell_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o we_o that_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v unto_o the_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o that_o be_v asleep_a v._o 16._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o the_o like_a order_n and_o precedency_n he_o affirm_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v alive_a shall_v be_v change_v we_o think_v that_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a will_v have_v a_o advantage_n above_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a but_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o advantage_n above_o the_o then_o live_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v first_o raise_v and_o be_v make_v immortal_a glorious_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n soon_o an_o before_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v alive_a as_o they_o put_v off_o the_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n before_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptibble_v body_n soon_o than_o they_o these_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n which_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v live_v a_o immortal_a life_n soon_o than_o those_o that_o be_v not_o to_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n the_o live_n must_v wait_v for_o their_o change_n till_o those_o that_o be_v change_v from_o life_n to_o death_n shall_v be_v again_o change_v from_o death_n to_o life_n do_v you_o mourn_v because_o your_o holy_a relation_n be_v dead_a and_o do_v not_o live_v rejoice_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o have_v the_o preeminence_n before_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o only_o be_v change_v because_o god_n have_v tell_v you_o how_o mindful_a and_o careful_a he_o will_v be_v of_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n forget_v by_o man_n remember_v by_o god_n iv_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o moderate_v your_o sorrow_n that_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v sure_o meet_v death_n be_v a_o part_n you_o and_o they_o and_o that_o part_a day_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a day_n and_o you_o record_v the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n and_o your_o part_n and_o mention_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o tear_n remember_v a_o meeting_n day_n will_v come_v not_o only_a when_o they_o and_o you_o shall_v meet_v but_o when_o they_o and_o christ_n shall_v meet_v and_o let_v the_o thought_n thereof_o cause_v you_o to_o rejoice_v what_o though_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v meet_v no_o more_o while_o you_o live_v yet_o christ_n and_o they_o and_o you_o also_o if_o you_o believe_v shall_v meet_v and_o never_o part_n but_o where_o shall_v this_o meeting_n be_v in_o the_o air._n but_o how_o shall_v they_o get_v up_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o be_v such_o agile_a and_o nimble_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o able_a to_o move_v upward_o as_o now_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o fall_v downward_o you_o follow_v they_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o see_v they_o there_o let_v down_o and_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n think_v again_o as_o if_o you_o see_v that_o body_n raise_v again_o and_o mount_v aloft_o as_o swift_o as_o any_o wing_a bird_n into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v such_o a_o foresight_n abate_v your_o present_a sorrow_n chap._n xvii_o after_o their_o meeting_n with_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o comfort_n from_o all_o recollect_v shall_v not_o a_o believe_a prospect_n that_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n shall_v awake_v and_o live_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o make_v some_o abatement_n of_o our_o sorrow_n or_o rather_o turn_v it_o into_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o high_a and_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n the_o apostle_n give_v in_o this_o place_n against_o excessive_a sorrow_n say_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n short_a word_n but_o matter_n of_o last_a everlasting_a joy_n soon_o say_v but_o not_o so_o soon_o understand_v for_o indeed_o they_o contain_v more_o than_o we_o can_v conceive_v and_o none_o know_v so_o well_o as_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o relish_n of_o this_o remedy_n and_o a_o taste_n of_o this_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o the_o correct_v of_o extravagant_a sorrow_n let_v it_o be_v inquire_v 1._o with_o who_o it_o be_v that_o these_o must_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o 2._o who_o they_o be_v here_o mean_v that_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n we._n 3._o how_o long_o for_o ever_o bless_v shall_v they_o be_v whoever_o they_o be_v that_o thus_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o with_o who_o these_o shall_v be_v and_o to_o be_v with_o he_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o the_o top_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a when_o raise_v judge_v and_o condemn_v be_v that_o they_o must_v depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v in_o flame_a fire_n and_o then_o with_o devil_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a then_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v will_v be_v to_o be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o glory_n and_o there_o abide_v and_o remain_v with_o he_o mat._n 25.34_o 41_o 46._o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v to_o they_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 41._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n some_o be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o he_o the_o other_o command_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o some_o to_o be_v with_o he_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v with_o devil_n therefore_o those_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v bless_v the_o other_o accurse_v for_o 46._o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a do_v we_o believe_v these_o thing_n or_o do_v we_o not_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o man_n when_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o judge_v and_o sentence_v and_o the_o sentence_n put_v into_o execution_n and_o do_v not_o you_o by_o faith_n see_v with_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o abode_n that_o now_o do_v sleep_n in_o jesus_n enjoy_n the_o beatisick_n vision_n live_v in_o the_o comfortable_a glorious_a and_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n their_o sanctifier_n now_o your_o thought_n run_v to_o the_o grave_a look_v down_o into_o it_o and_o you_o see_v they_o with_o worm_n and_o with_o rottenness_n and_o therefore_o sorrow_n let_v your_o thought_n run_v as_o far_o as_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o then_o suppose_v you_o look_v for_o they_o in_o the_o grave_n you_o will_v not_o find_v they_o the_o voice_n will_v be_v they_o be_v not_o here_o for_o they_o be_v rise_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o they_o lay_v where_o be_v they_o look_v up_o they_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o whither_o be_v they_o next_o to_o go_v to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n not_o only_o to_o assuage_v sorrow_n but_o also_o to_o beget_v great_a joy_n but_o because_o we_o be_v of_o so_o little_a faith_n therefore_o we_o be_v of_o so_o much_o sorrow_n 2._o who_o be_v these_o that_o be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v who_o do_v he_o say_v this_o great_a thing_n of_o of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air._n who_o be_v they_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v alive_a and_o remain_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v together_o with_o they_o who_o be_v they_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n that_o do_v rise_v first_o before_o the_o live_n be_v change_v so_o than_o it_o comprehend_v those_o that_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v and_o those_o believer_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a and_o change_v and_o catch_v up_o together_o into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v christ_n who_o will_v adjudge_v they_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o after_o that_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v these_o the_o dead_a we_o mourn_v for_o and_o why_o because_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o grâ—ves_n and_o with_o the_o dead_a but_o have_v we_o no_o fâ—ith_n in_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o hauâ—_n let_v we_o set_v their_o resurrection_n over_o against_o their_o death_n
have_v you_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v his_o own_o from_o he_o when_o he_o will_v have_v they_o with_o he_o 7_o q._n be_v not_o god_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o absolute_a disposer_n of_o all_o in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n prince_n lord_n and_o noble_n at_o his_o disposal_n and_o what_o be_v you_o above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n that_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o dispose_n hand_n of_o god_n 8_o q._n do_v your_o happiness_n lie_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n you_o have_v lose_v in_o they_o or_o in_o god_n if_o in_o they_o you_o be_v miserable_a if_o in_o god_n though_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o he_o do_v live_v why_o then_o do_v you_o thus_o mourn_v so_o long_o as_o your_o happiness_n remain_v 9_o q._n though_o your_o relation_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v like_o grass_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v and_o continue_v for_o your_o support_n isa_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o can_v you_o find_v as_o much_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o stand_a promise_n of_o god_n as_o you_o do_v in_o a_o wither_a creature_n go_v and_o try_v by_o read_v believe_a apply_v of_o they_o as_o your_o case_n require_v and_o by_o turn_v promise_n into_o prayer_n 10_o q._n do_v not_o your_o relation_n live_v out_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n job_n 14.5_o or_o do_v he_o not_o die_v when_o god_n do_v foreknow_v he_o will_v die_v and_o do_v you_o thus_o take_v on_o because_o god_n purpose_n be_v perform_v will_v you_o have_v a_o child_n tarry_v in_o the_o womb_n beyond_o its_o appoint_a time_n or_o in_o the_o world_n beyond_o what_o god_n intend_v it_o shall_v 11_o q._n do_v not_o you_o know_v your_o relation_n be_v mortal_a or_o do_v you_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v so_o be_v not_o that_o to_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n or_o child_n will_v you_o have_v have_v they_o to_o have_v be_v here_o immortal_a that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o death_n do_v you_o ever_o see_v any_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n that_o be_v not_o mortal_a 12_o q._n if_o so_o do_v not_o you_o know_v a_o part_a time_n will_v come_v be_v there_o not_o some_o intimation_n and_o mention_n of_o death_n separate_v you_o in_o your_o conjugal_a covenant_n and_o do_v you_o now_o mourn_v as_o if_o something_o have_v befall_v you_o that_o you_o never_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o be_v it_o so_o intolerable_a to_o you_o to_o see_v a_o die_a creature_n dead_a 13_o q._n when_o will_v you_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o have_v part_v with_o they_o if_o god_n have_v continue_v your_o child_n ten_o year_n long_o will_v not_o you_o have_v be_v more_o unwilling_a and_o so_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o now_o you_o be_v after_o forty_o year_n will_v you_o be_v willing_a 14_o q._n have_v any_o thing_n befall_v you_o that_o have_v not_o be_v the_o common_a case_n of_o all_o the_o generation_n before_o you_o will_v short_o be_v of_o all_o this_o age_n and_o of_o follow_v except_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o will_v you_o have_v your_o state_n to_o be_v singular_a or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o will_v you_o be_v sullen_a 15_o q._n can_v your_o relation_n soul_n have_v go_v to_o heaven_n if_o their_o body_n have_v not_o die_v or_o will_v you_o have_v have_v they_o never_o lodge_v there_o except_z as_o enoch_n and_o elias_n without_o see_v death_n if_o the_o soul_n can_v not_o have_v be_v happy_a above_o except_o the_o body_n die_v and_o take_v the_o grave_a in_o its_o way_n to_o glory_n be_v you_o excessive_o trouble_v for_o a_o dead_a body_n which_o must_v be_v for_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n 16_o q._n will_v not_o you_o have_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o leave_v they_o behind_o you_o as_o now_o you_o be_v sorrowful_a they_o be_v go_v before_o you_o and_o will_v you_o be_v please_v neither_o way_n will_v you_o have_v die_v all_o together_o you_o be_v sorrow_v now_o for_o wise_a and_o child_n because_o remove_v by_o death_n and_o if_o god_n have_v lay_v you_o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n than_o your_o trouble_n will_v be_v for_o they_o if_o alive_a because_o you_o be_v like_a to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o say_v what_o will_v my_o small_a child_n do_v if_o i_o die_v and_o what_o will_v their_o mother_n dâ—_n when_o their_o father_n leave_v the_o one_o â—_o widow_n and_o the_o other_o fatherless_a i_o can_v have_v be_v glad_a if_o god_n will_v have_v spare_v my_o life_n to_o have_v see_v they_o well_o bring_v up_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o you_o to_o say_v which_o will_v be_v less_o trouble_n to_o you_o to_o leave_v they_o behind_o you_o or_o have_v they_o go_v before_o you_o but_o if_o you_o have_v that_o which_o you_o have_v rather_o have_v why_o do_v you_o so_o sorrow_n when_o you_o have_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o family_n 17_o q._n do_v not_o you_o know_v that_o all_o your_o family_n have_v sin_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v all_o deserve_a to_o die_v why_o then_o do_v you_o sorrow_n so_o much_o for_o one_o captivate_v by_o death_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v admire_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n that_o so_o many_o be_v continue_v in_o life_n 18_o q._n be_v not_o this_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o shall_v make_v you_o unsensible_a of_o the_o many_o mercy_n of_o your_o own_o life_n be_v all_o go_v in_o one_o look_v about_o you_o and_o you_o will_v see_v the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o you_o in_o your_o outward_a accommodation_n in_o this_o world_n many_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o will_v you_o bury_v your_o thankfulness_n for_o these_o in_o the_o grave_a of_o your_o dead_a 19_o q._n do_v not_o you_o provoke_v god_n hy_z your_o sinful_a excessive_a sorrow_n to_o go_v on_o to_o make_v more_o breach_n by_o death_n that_o you_o may_v have_v something_o more_o to_o sorrow_n for_o do_v you_o sorrow_n thus_o for_o one_o may_v not_o god_n say_v there_o be_v another_o child_n death_n lay_v it_o dead_a and_o bring_v it_o out_o and_o lodge_v it_o by_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o father_n yet_o leave_v death_n go_v and_o seize_v he_o and_o have_v he_o away_o and_o if_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o such_o discontent_a sorrow_n let_v they_o hauâ—_n more_o to_o sorrow_n for_o 20_o q._n have_v not_o they_o live_v a_o long_a life_n before_o they_o die_v they_o enter_v into_o eternal_a glorious_a life_n when_o they_o die_v do_v you_o sit_v and_o sorrow_n and_o say_v if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v so_o soon_o if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v so_o young_a how_o soon_o if_o he_o live_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v for_o heaven_n do_v he_o not_o live_v long_o than_o a_o man_n at_o sixty_o and_o then_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v at_o last_o do_v you_o reckon_v length_n of_o life_n by_o multitude_n of_o year_n or_o ripeness_n and_o fitness_n for_o heaven_n when_o you_o sorrow_n he_o die_v so_o soon_o bless_v god_n he_o live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v save_v when_o he_o die_v 21_o q._n will_v you_o compare_v with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v and_o dispose_n of_o his_o creature_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v you_o wise_a than_o he_o darenot_v you_o entertain_v such_o a_o thought_n will_v you_o not_o resist_v it_o with_o abhorrence_n why_o then_o do_v you_o think_v it_o will_v have_v be_v better_a for_o you_o that_o your_o relation_n shall_v have_v live_v long_a be_v not_o this_o to_o set_v your_o folly_n against_o god_n wisdom_n do_v not_o he_o best_o know_v what_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a time_n for_o any_o to_o be_v bear_v how_o long_o to_o live_v and_o when_o to_o die_v if_o so_o why_o do_v you_o oversorrow_n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v with_o high_a wisdom_n 22_o q._n why_o have_v god_n implant_v such_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n but_o that_o you_o shall_v exercise_v they_o in_o their_o season_n as_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o submissiveness_n of_o will_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v not_o habit_n give_v for_o act_n and_o when_o will_v you_o act_v your_o patience_n and_o submission_n but_o when_o trial_n be_v upon_o you_o but_o do_v your_o excessive_a sorrow_n look_v like_o patience_n under_o or_o fret_v against_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 23_o q._n do_v you_o say_v you_o do_v exceed_o desire_v their_o eternal_a good_a in_o god_n accept_v time_n and_o excessive_o
remove_v from_o they_o mary_n and_o martha_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o brother_n lazarus_n john_n 11.19_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o martha_n and_o mary_n to_o comfort_v they_o concern_v their_o brother_n 31._o the_o jew_n which_o be_v with_o she_o in_o the_o house_n and_o comfort_v she_o when_o they_o see_v mary_n that_o she_o rise_v up_o hasty_o and_o go_v out_o follow_v she_o say_v she_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a to_o weep_v there_o 32._o when_o mary_n be_v come_v where_o jesus_n be_v and_o see_v he_o she_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v 33._o jesus_n see_v she_o weep_v can_v brethren_n and_o sister_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n suck_v the_o same_o breast_n bring_v up_o together_o in_o the_o same_o family_n see_v any_o of_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o grave_a before_o they_o and_o not_o follow_v with_o weep_a eye_n and_o sorrowful_a heart_n 4._o minister_n heretofore_o have_v not_o die_v unlamented_a nor_o follow_v to_o their_o grave_n without_o weep_v and_o sorrow_n they_o that_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n while_o they_o live_v be_v bewail_v by_o the_o people_n when_o they_o fall_v asleep_a when_o death_n do_v tie_v their_o tongue_n and_o silence_v they_o when_o the_o seer_n eye_n have_v be_v close_v and_o the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o lose_a sinner_n be_v fetter_v by_o the_o band_n of_o death_n that_o they_o can_v come_v and_o bring_v no_o more_o when_o they_o that_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n become_v meat_n for_o worm_n and_o can_v pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o no_o more_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n than_o the_o people_n sorrow_n do_v begin_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o moses_n thirty_o day_n deut._n 34.8_o and_o for_o aaron_n numb_a 20.29_o when_o all_o the_o congregation_n see_v that_o aaron_n be_v dead_a they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n even_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n when_o samuel_n die_v all_o the_o israelite_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o lament_v he_o 1_o sam._n 25.1_o stephen_n be_v not_o bury_v without_o much_o sorrow_n act_v 8.2_o devout_a man_n carry_v stephen_n to_o his_o burial_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n over_o he_o but_o now_o minister_n widow_n and_o child_n may_v mourn_v when_o many_o other_o be_v not_o concern_v for_o they_o live_v or_o die_v 5._o though_o now_o in_o our_o iron_n age_n some_o can_v scarce_o sorrow_n for_o depart_a relation_n yet_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v great_o mourn_v for_o servant_n that_o have_v die_v out_o of_o their_o family_n deborah_n that_o be_v rebecca_n nurse_n belong_v to_o isaac_n house_n have_v her_o funeral_n attend_v with_o tear_n gen._n 53.8_o deborah_n rebecca_n nurse_n died_z and_o she_o be_v bury_v beneath_o bethel_n under_o a_o oak_n and_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v allon_n buchuth_n that_o be_v the_o oak_n of_o weep_v because_o of_o the_o many_o tear_n that_o be_v shed_v at_o her_o burial_n 6._o the_o compassionate_a bowel_n the_o trouble_a heart_n the_o weep_a eye_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o a_o depart_a believer_n be_v significant_a indication_n of_o the_o sorrow_n there_o shall_v be_v upon_o such_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a providence_n when_o lazarus_n be_v dead_a mary_n and_o martha_n weep_v the_o jew_n weep_v and_o when_o jesus_n come_v after_o he_o be_v bury_v he_o weep_v also_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v for_o their_o dead_a on_o which_o occasion_n he_o be_v trouble_v he_o groan_v he_o weep_v john_n 11.33_o 35._o if_o all_o these_o do_v thus_o sorrow_n for_n their_o dead_a may_v not_o we_o for_o we_o dear_a jesus_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o rebuke_v martha_n and_o mary_n weep_v for_o their_o decease_a brother_n but_o do_v weep_v with_o they_o do_v not_o show_v thy_o anger_n but_o thy_o pity_n to_o they_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o a_o brother_n from_o they_o keep_v we_o that_o be_v concern_v because_o afflict_a from_o sinful_a sorrow_n and_o show_v thy_o compassion_n to_o we_o while_o we_o do_v case_n our_o burden_a heart_n by_o vent_v of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v out_o our_o grief_n since_o we_o have_v so_o many_o approve_a example_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o in_o the_o like_a case_n have_v sorrow_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n second_o defect_n of_o sorrow_n where_o there_o be_v true_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n be_v a_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o those_o affection_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v implant_v in_o our_o heart_n why_o have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v upon_o object_n of_o love_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o delight_n and_o joy_n but_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v when_o god_n afford_v we_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o why_o the_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v due_o grieve_v when_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o call_v aloud_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o it_o and_o if_o loss_n be_v cause_n of_o and_o call_v to_o sorrow_n what_o great_a loss_n in_o thing_n below_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o religion_n do_v not_o destroy_v nature_n but_o rectify_v it_o grace_n do_v not_o abolish_v natural_a affection_n but_o direct_v they_o to_o their_o object_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o due_a proportion_n that_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v excessive_a so_o not_o defective_a in_o their_o measure_n three_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o relation_n while_o they_o live_v must_v needs_o constrain_v our_o sorrow_n when_o by_o death_n remove_v from_o we_o what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o true_o and_o due_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o you_o can_v forbear_v to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o nay_o if_o it_o be_v undue_o love_v as_o a_o worldly_a man_n do_v his_o riches_n when_o lose_v can_v sorrow_n be_v conceal_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o love_v near_o relation_n more_o than_o worldly_a riches_n and_o so_o to_o sorrow_n more_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o one_o than_o of_o the_o other_o i_o do_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o loss_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o do_v break_v my_o sleep_n but_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o my_o late_a loss_n of_o one_o so_o near_o have_v keep_v my_o eye_n wake_v in_o the_o deep_a silence_n of_o the_o night_n how_o any_o shall_v have_v due_a due_a degree_n of_o love_n to_o husband_n wife_n parent_n or_o child_n while_o they_o live_v and_o not_o have_v equal_a sorrow_n for_o they_o when_o they_o die_v be_v not_o easy_a for_o i_o to_o give_v a_o rational_a account_n of_o for_o if_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o object_n beget_v love_n to_o it_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o excite_v desire_n after_o it_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o must_v fill_v we_o with_o sorrow_n for_o it_o want_v of_o sorrow_n when_o they_o be_v take_v from_o we_o do_v argue_v want_n of_o love_n while_o they_o be_v continue_v with_o we_o if_o you_o groan_v not_o at_o their_o death_n there_o be_v room_n for_o this_o question_n be_v not_o you_o burden_v with_o their_o life_n do_v you_o look_v upon_o that_o relation_n when_o alive_a as_o one_o of_o your_o enjoyment_n when_o you_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o one_o of_o your_o affliction_n when_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v know_v not_o to_o live_v in_o love_n every_o one_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o say_v such_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o her_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o afflict_v his_o heart_n with_o grief_n when_o separate_v by_o death_n when_o it_o be_v empty_a of_o love_n when_o join_v in_o life_n david_n different_a carriage_n at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n absalon_n and_o of_o his_o young_a child_n do_v not_o show_v that_o when_o he_o have_v so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o the_o one_o he_o have_v no_o sorrow_n for_o the_o other_o but_o that_o he_o have_v something_o to_o moderate_v his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o one_o which_o he_o have_v not_o for_o the_o other_o when_o he_o have_v hope_n that_o the_o one_o be_v save_v and_o fear_n that_o the_o other_o be_v damn_v four_o the_o want_n of_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n be_v a_o punishment_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o sinner_n at_o their_o death_n job_n 27.13_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n with_o god_n and_o the_o heritage_n of_o oppressor_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v of_o
sin_n his_o child_n do_v die_v and_o yet_o after_o the_o child_n death_n we_o do_v nor_o read_v he_o sorrow_v for_o the_o child_n that_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n with_o such_o sorrow_n that_o he_o do_v for_o absalon_n that_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o be_v your_o case_n and_o david_n alike_o he_o sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v with_o weep_a tear_n to_o god_n but_o do_v you_o do_v so_o he_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o have_v you_o also_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v question_v when_o you_o have_v no_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o god_n displeasure_n nor_o the_o dead_a when_o your_o case_n which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o all_o be_v such_o that_o one_o do_v cause_v the_o other_o 4._o want_v of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a take_v from_o they_o from_o want_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n hand_n upon_o they_o and_o against_o they_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o can_v see_v spiritual_o deaf_a and_o can_v hear_v spiritual_o benumb_v and_o can_v feel_v when_o your_o live_a fall_n down_o dead_a god_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o you_o do_v not_o see_v you_o see_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o grave_a under_o your_o feâ—t_n but_o you_o do_v not_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o over_o your_o head_n isa_n 26.11_o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v when_o your_o live_a relation_n do_v die_v there_o be_v god_n rod_n upon_o you_o and_o it_o have_v a_o voice_n a_o loud_a a_o shrill_a and_o doleful_a cry_a voice_n but_o you_o do_v not_o hâ—ar_v do_v i_o say_v a_o rod_n nay_o god_n have_v be_v in_o your_o house_n with_o his_o axe_n hew_v down_o your_o live_n lop_n off_o the_o child_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n cut_v off_o the_o father_n or_o the_o mother_n or_o both_o and_o pluck_v up_o the_o family_n by_o the_o root_n and_o yet_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o rod_n nor_o of_o the_o axe_n nor_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o do_v appoint_v both_o when_o your_o relation_n die_v it_o be_v a_o stroke_n of_o god_n upon_o yourselves_o he_o kill_v they_o and_o smit_v you_o and_o yet_o you_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o his_o blow_n what!_o be_v the_o live_a dead_a while_o they_o do_v live_v be_v the_o live_v become_v like_o unto_o their_o dead_a have_v eye_n but_o do_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n but_o do_v not_o hear_v and_o flesh_n but_o can_v feel_v you_o stand_v before_o they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o see_v you_o you_o call_v to_o they_o but_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v you_o you_o strip_v they_o and_o put_v on_o they_o their_o graveclothe_n and_o remove_v they_o down_o your_o stair_n and_o carry_v they_o from_o your_o house_n to_o their_o lodging-dust_n and_o let_v they_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o all_o this_o while_n they_o do_v not_o feel_v you_o so_o be_v you_o towards_o god_n as_o they_o towards_o you_o god_n a_o displease_a god_n be_v come_v into_o your_o house_n into_o your_o chamber_n but_o you_o do_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o his_o anger_n he_o call_v to_o you_o by_o your_o dead_a that_o lie_v bâ—fore_o you_o but_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n he_o be_v punish_v correct_v of_o you_o but_o you_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o stroke_n behold_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a man_n spiritual_o dead_a bury_v their_o natural_o dead_a the_o lifeless_a corpse_n do_v not_o sorrow_n that_o they_o be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a and_o the_o liseless-living_a live_v a_o life_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n not_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o christian_n nor_o of_o man_n of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o dead_a nor_o of_o sin_n nor_o of_o god_n displeasure_n do_v not_o mourn_v to_o see_v thâ—m_o lodge_v thâ—re_o 5._o want_v of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n from_o want_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n hand_n that_o bring_v you_o into_o it_o argue_v that_o you_o want_v love_n to_o they_o and_o a_o prize_v and_o a_o value_v of_o they_o love_v your_o money_n and_o do_v not_o sorrow_n when_o you_o lose_v it_o love_v your_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o do_v not_o grieve_v when_o you_o want_v it_o in_o sickness_n and_o in_o pain_n will_v you_o say_v you_o can_v how_o do_v you_o love_v your_o child_n when_o live_v if_o you_o can_v sorrow_n for_o its_o death_n how_o do_v you_o love_n and_o prize_n and_o value_v the_o comâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—f_n father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o 〈…〉_o live_v without_o sorâ—_n 〈…〉_o they_o if_o sorâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o what_o be_v beâ—_n 〈…〉_o bear_v some_o 〈…〉_o of_o louâ—_n then_o how_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o love_n to_o they_o when_o live_v when_o thâ—re_o be_v no_o sorrow_n for_o they_o when_o dead_a the_o sâ—ying_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n see_v a_o rich_a man_n bury_v his_o child_n tell_v i_o be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o rich_a to_o bury_v their_o child_n when_o the_o poor_a must_v keep_v they_o be_v not_o child_n husband_n wife_n father_n mother_n a_o burden_n to_o such_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o privilege_n that_o they_o may_v die_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bury_v what_o heart_n have_v they_o that_o do_v not_o sorrow_n for_o their_o dead_a when_o want_n of_o sorrow_n argue_v they_o want_v love_n and_o yet_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o want_n of_o forme_a love_n to_o they_o do_v not_o fill_v they_o with_o present_a sorrow_n but_o something_o to_o this_o have_v be_v say_v before_o 6._o want_v of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n argue_v a_o contemn_v and_o a_o despise_n of_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n when_o god_n give_v you_o a_o good_a husband_n or_o wife_n or_o parent_n or_o child_n and_o you_o do_v not_o prize_v they_o when_o you_o have_v they_o this_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n merciful_a and_o good_a hand_n unto_o you_o when_o god_n take_v they_o from_o you_o by_o death_n you_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o the_o chasten_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o when_o live_v you_o be_v not_o thankful_a when_o dead_a you_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a in_o the_o one_o you_o despise_v his_o love_n in_o the_o other_o you_o despise_v his_o anger_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v let_v god_n do_v what_o he_o will_v you_o will_v despise_v all_o his_o do_n god_n command_n to_o man_n be_v this_o heb._n 12.5_o despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o one_o man_n despise_v that_o rebuke_n from_o god_n which_o another_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o one_o bear_v it_o without_o feel_n of_o it_o when_o another_o faint_v at_o the_o smart_a of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o small_a affliction_n a_o man_n despise_v it_o this_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n and_o easy_o bear_v when_o it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n man_n faint_v because_o of_o it_o say_v no_o man_n affliction_n like_a to_o i_o no_o man_n sorrow_n like_o to_o i_o my_o flesh_n fail_v my_o strength_n fail_v my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n fail_v for_o this_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o behold_v the_o man_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v under_o a_o great_a affliction_n for_o such_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o near_a and_o good_a relation_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o sensible_a despise_v that_o which_o another_o find_v heavy_a to_o bear_v 7._o want_v of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v predominant_o a_o selfish_a man_n to_o have_v love_n to_o or_o care_n of_o none_o but_o himself_o what_o if_o a_o child_n die_v so_o long_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v live_v what_o if_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n die_v while_o he_o himself_o do_v live_v and_o yet_o which_o be_v more_o what_o if_o a_o wife_n be_v lay_v under_o ground_n among_o the_o dead_a so_o he_o himself_o have_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v above_o ground_n among_o the_o live_n he_o can_v set_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o life_n against_o all_o sorrow_n though_o he_o see_v all_o in_o his_o faâ—â—ly_n remove_v by_o death_n and_o though_o he_o be_v lâ—fâ—_n aâ—â—_n alone_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o for_o himself_o alone_o be_v all_o to_o he_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o have_v live_v alone_o in_o some_o cauâ—rn_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o to_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o wife_n or_o child_n who_o he_o can_v part_v with_o without_o any_o trouble_n to_o himself_o 8._o this_o wâ—nt_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o â—xplâ—â—â—ed_a sense_n be_v a_o provocation_n to_o god_n to_o afflict_v 〈◊〉_d more_o and_o more_o till_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o assâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v
not_o you_o see_v he_o do_v not_o mourn_v as_o he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o stand_v in_o that_o relation_n but_o as_o he_o have_v flesh_n that_o be_v pain_v by_o the_o stroke_n may_v not_o he_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o rod_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o stubborn_a child_n a_o disobedient_a child_n and_o not_o desire_v his_o father_n love_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o duty_n nor_o lay_v to_o heart_n his_o father_n displeasure_n for_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v will_v you_o ask_v i_o sir_n be_v you_o sure_a god_n be_v displease_v with_o i_o because_o by_o death_n he_o have_v remove_v my_o relation_n from_o i_o i_o will_v ask_v you_o be_v you_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v not_o which_o do_v it_o look_v most_o like_a love_n or_o displeasure_n and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o displease_v with_o you_o under_o such_o a_o rod_n shall_v not_o you_o sorrow_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v displease_v be_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n so_o small_a a_o thing_n in_o your_o eye_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ground_n of_o your_o sorrow_n and_o say_v what_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o i_o in_o what_o he_o have_v take_v from_o i_o what_o if_o my_o father_n shall_v be_v displease_v and_o the_o death_n of_o this_o relation_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o ground_n to_o sorrow_n as_o a_o christian_a as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n or_o wife_n father_n mother_n or_o child_n be_v a_o burden_n heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o his_o displeasure_n press_v more_o hard_a upon_o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o pray_v o_o lord_n if_o thou_o rebuke_v i_o let_v it_o not_o be_v in_o thy_o anger_n if_o thou_o chasten_v i_o let_v it_o not_o be_v in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n psalm_n 6.1_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o relation_n be_v a_o rebuke_n it_o be_v a_o chasten_v and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n when_o it_o be_v so_o sorrow_n for_o god_n displeasure_n as_o christian_n as_o for_o your_o own_o affliction_n as_o men._n 3._o when_o you_o sorrow_n more_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o temporal_a good_a by_o the_o death_n of_o your_o relation_n than_o for_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n you_o may_v have_v gain_v by_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n you_o sorrow_n too_o much_o as_o man_n but_o too_o little_a as_o christian_n you_o may_v sorrow_n for_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o other_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o sorrow_n so_o much_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o because_o the_o one_o be_v better_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o one_o a_o great_a loss_n than_o the_o other_o by_o their_o death_n you_o sustain_v the_o loss_n of_o some_o outward_a comfort_n for_o your_o body_n and_o loss_n of_o some_o inward_a advantage_n for_o your_o soul_n as_o now_o they_o can_v instruct_v and_o teach_v you_o no_o more_o they_o can_v pray_v with_o you_o and_o for_o you_o no_o more_o they_o can_v help_v you_o to_o answer_v your_o doubt_n about_o your_o spiritual_a state_n no_o more_o nor_o give_v you_o argument_n against_o your_o own_o corruption_n or_o satan_n temptation_n any_o more_o nor_o reprove_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n nor_o comfort_v you_o under_o your_o affliction_n nor_o exhort_v you_o to_o be_v make_v holy_a preparation_n for_o death_n nor_o direct_v you_o therein_o any_o more_o for_o ever_o nor_o by_o their_o continue_a example_n stir_v you_o up_o to_o secret_a prayer_n to_o maintain_v communion_n with_o god_n all_o these_o be_v great_a advantage_n you_o have_v by_o the_o life_n of_o your_o holy_a relation_n and_o by_o their_o death_n they_o cease_v for_o this_o you_o do_v not_o sorrow_n say_v my_o godly_a father_n my_o holy_a mother_n make_v many_o a_o prayer_n shed_v many_o a_o tear_n for_o i_o they_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v for_o i_o but_o death_n have_v break_v off_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o what_o a_o loser_n be_o i_o thereby_o they_o do_v observe_v and_o watch_v my_o life_n and_o action_n what_o be_v evil_a they_o reprove_v i_o for_o what_o be_v good_a they_o do_v encourage_v and_o countenance_v i_o in_o but_o death_n have_v close_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v now_o see_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o i_o and_o have_v tie_v their_o tongue_n that_o they_o can_v speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o concern_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o and_o who_o can_v tell_v the_o greatness_n of_o my_o loss_n for_o my_o immortal_a soul_n that_o i_o be_o under_o by_o their_o death_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v a_o religious_a husband_n a_o holy_a zealous_a wife_n wherefore_o if_o you_o mourn_v never_o so_o much_o for_o your_o loss_n by_o their_o death_n as_o to_o your_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o your_o loss_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a condition_n it_o be_v more_o like_a man_n than_o christian_n 4._o when_o you_o sorrow_n more_o for_o the_o want_n of_o their_o company_n in_o life_n than_o you_o do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a improvement_n of_o their_o death_n you_o sorrow_n too_o much_o as_o man_n and_o too_o little_a as_o christian_n nature_n help_v you_o to_o the_o one_o but_o it_o must_v be_v grace_n that_o must_v enable_v you_o to_o do_v the_o other_o your_o father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o you_o sit_v down_o and_o sorrow_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o see_v these_o in_o my_o house_n any_o more_o they_o shall_v never_o sit_v with_o i_o at_o my_o table_n any_o more_o they_o shall_v lodge_v in_o my_o bed_n no_o more_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o on_o earth_n no_o more_o for_o ever_o i_o shall_v see_v they_o no_o more_o who_o i_o do_v love_n to_o look_v upon_o when_o they_o be_v absent_a from_o i_o a_o week_n or_o two_o a_o month_n or_o two_o a_o month_n a_o day_n or_o two_o how_o glad_a be_v i_o at_o their_o return_n if_o their_o absence_n fill_v i_o with_o sorrow_n their_o presence_n again_o do_v drive_v away_o my_o sorrow_n and_o renew_v my_o joy_n if_o i_o part_v with_o they_o when_o to_o go_v a_o journey_n i_o do_v it_o with_o tear_n of_o grief_n but_o when_o they_o return_v i_o receive_v they_o with_o tear_n of_o joy_n if_o i_o sorrow_v that_o they_o be_v go_v yet_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o safe_a return_n do_v assuage_v my_o sorrow_n but_o now_o they_o be_v go_v without_o return_n they_o have_v take_v a_o long_a journey_n and_o never_o to_o i_o will_v come_v back_o again_o they_o be_v use_v to_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o say_v farewell_o till_o i_o see_v you_o again_o but_o now_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o for_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o you_o no_o more_o oh_o this_o word_n no_o more_o do_v even_o break_v my_o heart_n what_o my_o father_n or_o mother_n go_v and_o shall_v i_o see_v they_o no_o more_o my_o wife_n or_o husband_n go_v and_o shall_v i_o set_v my_o eye_n on_o he_o or_o she_o no_o more_o my_o dear_a child_n go_v look_v on_o who_o do_v delight_v my_o eye_n and_o must_v i_o see_v he_o no_o more_o i_o look_v for_o my_o relation_n at_o my_o table_n but_o their_o place_n be_v empty_a and_o i_o can_v see_v they_o there_o i_o lock_v but_o i_o can_v see_v they_o i_o go_v to_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o do_v use_v to_o sit_v and_o work_n or_o to_o the_o closet_n where_o they_o do_v use_v to_o pray_v but_o i_o can_v see_v they_o there_o i_o see_v the_o work_n but_o they_o i_o can_v see_v i_o see_v their_o handwriting_n but_o they_o i_o can_v see_v i_o see_v their_o wear_a clothes_n but_o they_o that_o do_v use_v to_o wear_v they_o i_o can_v see_v to_o see_v these_o and_o not_o they_o do_v renew_v and_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n when_o i_o can_v see_v these_o every_o day_n and_o no_o day_n can_v see_v they_o the_o more_o i_o multiply_v my_o sorrow_n and_o methinks_v this_o sorrrow_n be_v pleasant_a sorrow_n and_o this_o grief_n be_v delightful_a grief_n and_o when_o i_o feel_v sorrow_n add_v to_o sorrow_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o i_o must_v see_v no_o more_o methinks_v it_o please_v i_o to_o remember_v they_o though_o it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o can_v not_o must_v not_o see_v they_o nor_o enjoy_v their_o company_n nor_o my_o comfort_n in_o their_o company_n any_o more_o for_o ever_o be_v this_o your_o sorrow_n and_o have_v you_o nothing_o else_o to_o do_v than_o to_o feed_v your_o sorrow_n and_o please_v yourself_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n
desirous_a that_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v promote_v and_o propagate_v must_v be_v mourner_n in_o heart_n though_o not_o in_o habit_n at_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o god_n do_v please_v to_o use_v for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o 4._o such_o sorrow_n argue_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o a_o public_a spirit_n and_o not_o to_o have_v such_o little_a narrow_a soul_n as_o to_o be_v only_o concern_v for_o our_o carnal_a self-interest_n you_o be_v afflict_v in_o your_o own_o person_n or_o in_o your_o own_o family_n and_o you_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v who_o will_v thank_v you_o for_o it_o what_o grace_n or_o good_a nature_n be_v manifest_v in_o your_o selfish_a sorrow_n or_o who_o will_v call_v this_o good_a nature_n in_o you_o when_o you_o be_v so_o selfish_a to_o sorrow_n only_o for_o self-concerns_a 5._o the_o labour_n of_o godly_a minister_n in_o their_o life_n have_v immediate_a reference_n to_o your_o holy_a live_n to_o your_o happy_a die_v and_o to_o your_o wellbeing_a to_o all_o eternity_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n concern_v you_o more_o than_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n to_o die_v a_o happy_a death_n and_o to_o be_v save_v when_o you_o die_v do_v they_o die_v that_o shall_v direct_v you_o in_o all_o these_o and_o be_v there_o no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o such_o which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o their_o labour_n chap._n ix_o resolve_v this_o question_n when_o be_v our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o dead_a excessive_a and_o immoderate_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o propound_a method_n in_o treat_v of_o this_o sorrowful_a subject_n be_v to_o show_v when_o our_o sorrow_n for_o our_o dead_a be_v excessive_a and_o immoderate_a that_o in_o some_o it_o be_v defective_a especial_o in_o spiritual_a respect_n have_v be_v already_o show_v and_o wherein_o it_o do_v come_v short_a of_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o it_o be_v excessive_a and_o immoderate_a in_o other_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o deprive_v of_o their_o relation_n by_o death_n be_v a_o visible_a proof_n and_o the_o caution_n and_o charge_n give_v in_o the_o text_n do_v suppose_v that_o some_o do_v exceed_v the_o bound_n and_o that_o their_o tear_n do_v overflow_v the_o bank_n of_o moderation_n and_o make_v a_o land-stood_a in_o their_o family_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v turbulent_a it_o be_v excessive_a which_o here_o shall_v be_v review_v to_o which_o some_o more_o may_v be_v add_v the_o apostle_n golden_a rule_n shall_v be_v our_o christian_a directory_n for_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n in_o have_v or_o lose_v the_o outward_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o cor._n 7.29_o but_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n the_o timt_fw-la be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o 33._o and_o those_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o in_o which_o rule_n we_o may_v note_v these_o thing_n 1._o some_o have_v their_o wife_n husband_n parent_n child_n yet_o continue_v with_o they_o other_o have_v none_o because_o by_o death_n take_v from_o they_o 2._o those_o that_o have_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o overjoy_n in_o they_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v they_o be_v prone_a to_o over-sorrow_n for_o they_o 3._o those_o that_o have_v they_o shall_v short_o be_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n as_o those_o that_o be_v by_o death_n deprive_v of_o they_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o you_o short_o will_v be_v so_o life_n be_v so_o short_a and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o so_o near_o and_o sure_a that_o there_o be_v little_a and_o no_o long_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o 4._o those_o that_o have_v wife_n and_o other_o relation_n shall_v sometime_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o that_o have_v none_o that_o the_o thought_n that_o short_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o may_v correct_v their_o excessive_a joy_n while_o they_o have_v they_o for_o though_o you_o have_v they_o you_o shall_v he_o as_o though_o you_o have_v they_o not_o look_v upon_o relation_n that_o short_o will_v not_o be_v as_o if_o now_o already_o they_o be_v not_o be_v a_o point_n of_o prudence_n for_o the_o moderate_n of_o our_o joy_n in_o they_o those_o that_o have_v they_o not_o shall_v suppose_v this_o will_v be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o have_v for_o the_o allay_n of_o their_o sorrow_n that_o now_o this_o be_v their_o present_a state_n 5._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o indifferency_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o these_o different_a circumstance_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o the_o time_n be_v short_a those_o that_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n husband_n or_o child_n shall_v have_v they_o but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n why_o then_o be_v your_o heart_n transport_v with_o so_o much_o joy_n when_o you_o may_v stand_v and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o they_o those_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o have_v themselves_o but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o live_v why_o then_o be_v you_o so_o much_o cast_v down_o for_o so_o short_a a_o want_n of_o they_o 2._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o as_o a_o shadow_n or_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a rather_o than_o that_o good_a wherein_o our_o happiness_n do_v lie_v and_o the_o solid_a spiritual_a abide_a comfort_n of_o our_o life_n do_v consist_v it_o be_v but_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n a_o accidental_a and_o external_n figure_n without_o substance_n the_o surface_n and_o outside_n what_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o mere_a surface_n and_o vain_a outside_n why_o then_o do_v we_o joy_v so_o much_o or_o sorrow_n so_o much_o whether_o we_o have_v they_o or_o be_v without_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v in_o continual_a change_n like_o water_n in_o the_o river_n be_v continual_o every_o moment_n pass_v away_o what!_o be_v these_o thing_n neither_o substantial_a nor_o continual_a and_o shall_v we_o be_v over-affected_n with_o the_o have_v or_o the_o lose_n of_o they_o christian_n shall_v do_v as_o to_o temporal_n as_o worlding_n do_v in_o spiritual_n these_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o pray_v not_o they_o can_v confess_v sin_n and_o neither_o weep_v without_o nor_o sorrow_n within_o they_o be_v under_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o content_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o can_v ask_v for_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v much_o trouble_v for_o the_o present_a though_o they_o go_v without_o they_o for_o ever_o they_o can_v sit_v and_o hear_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o never_o fear_n nor_o grieve_v can_v sit_v and_o hear_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o never_o rejoice_v hear_v all_o as_o if_o they_o hear_v they_o not_o or_o if_o they_o have_v some_o moving_n of_o affection_n they_o be_v not_o deep_a they_o reach_v not_o the_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o break_v their_o heart_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n nor_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o some_o do_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o creature_n let_v such_o as_o be_v immoderate_o weep_v for_o their_o dead_a stop_v their_o tear_n that_o they_o may_v read_v compose_v their_o mind_n for_o a_o while_n at_o first_o that_o they_o may_v consider_v what_o be_v say_v and_o command_v their_o sorrow_n to_o give_v place_n to_o reason_n and_o religion_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o command_n over_o it_z shall_v earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o have_v that_o they_o may_v at_o last_o not_o sorrow_n with_o such_o excess_n of_o sorrow_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o bless_a present_n and_o future_a state_n of_o those_o they_o thus_o do_v sorrow_n for_o let_v i_o propound_v some_o question_n to_o you_o and_o let_v reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o your_o sorrow_n give_v in_o their_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sorrow_n in_o excess_n q._n 1._o be_v your_o sorrow_n for_o your_o dead_a so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o your_o own_o life_n and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o too_o much_o be_v your_o relation_n dead_a and_o will_v you_o therefore_o kill_v yourself_o have_v death_n break_v the_o relation_n you_o have_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o will_v you_o go_v on_o to_o transgress_v the_o six_o have_v death_n kill_v one_o and_o will_v
not_o so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v your_o sorrow_n be_v overmuch_o q._n 7._o be_v not_o your_o sorrow_n overmuch_o when_o it_o hinder_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o rejoice_v in_o god_n from_o praise_v of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o mercy_n you_o have_v mix_v with_o your_o affliction_n have_v not_o you_o more_o mercy_n leave_v than_o you_o have_v lose_v have_v not_o you_o greaeter_fw-la mercy_n continue_v than_o be_v remove_v be_v your_o earthly_a father_n dead_a but_o have_v not_o you_o still_o a_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v your_o wife_n dead_a but_o be_v not_o your_o soul_n marry_v to_o christ_n and_o though_o the_o conjugal_a union_n be_v break_v by_o death_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o mystical_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o you_o still_o remain_v have_v not_o you_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n serious_o set_v these_o over_o against_o your_o dead_a and_o say_v if_o you_o have_v not_o more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o these_o than_o you_o have_v to_o mourn_v for_o your_o dead_a and_o whether_o god_n do_v not_o command_v you_o more_o and_o give_v you_o a_o strict_a charge_n sore_o these_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o than_o to_o mourn_v for_o your_o dead_a and_o consequent_o be_v the_o grand_a constant_a duty_n you_o owe_v to_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n and_o be_v you_o so_o much_o indebt_v to_o your_o dead_a as_o you_o be_v to_o the_o live_a god_n be_v their_o life_n of_o so_o much_o worth_n to_o you_o as_o your_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v and_o your_o receiving_n from_o he_o see_v your_o duty_n and_o cease_v from_o that_o which_o hinder_v your_o performance_n of_o it_o phil._n 3.1_o final_o my_o brethren_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o state_n you_o be_v in_o serve_v god_n with_o joyful_a heart_n phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n what_o whâ—n_v my_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o child_n wife_n or_o husband_n lie_v dead_a in_o my_o house_n or_o be_v new_o lodge_v in_o the_o grave_a be_v it_o not_o always_o you_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v be_v there_o this_o exception_n when_o you_o have_v any_o relation_n dead_a that_o then_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o duty_n have_v not_o christian_n always_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o they_o have_v of_o sorrow_n for_o worldly_a loss_n be_v not_o holy_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o thankful_a praise_v of_o god_n the_o very_a flower_n of_o religion_n and_o make_v we_o most_o like_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n above_o but_o can_v you_o thus_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n and_o magnify_v god_n and_o triumph_v in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n when_o you_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o be_v not_o that_o sorrow_n too_o much_o that_o unfit_v you_o for_o this_o constant_a stand_v duty_n 1_o thes_n 5.16_o rejoice_v evermore_o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v 18._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n concern_v you_o whatever_o a_o true_a believer_n do_v lose_v he_o shall_v rejoice_v because_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o joy_n do_v still_o remain_v and_o in_o every_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n shall_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o good_a that_o continue_v to_o he_o do_v exceed_v the_o evil_n that_o do_v befall_v he_o this_o be_v god_n reveal_v will_n make_v it_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o great_a blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o by_o christ_n job_n sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o ten_o child_n in_o one_o day_n by_o a_o strange_a unusual_a death_n add_v to_o all_o his_o former_a loss_n make_v his_o case_n more_o sorrowful_a than_o you_o be_v keep_v within_o such_o bound_n as_o that_o he_o be_v able_a even_o then_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n job_n 1.19_o they_o be_v dead_a 21._o he_o say_v naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o sorrow_n try_v if_o you_o can_v do_v so_o if_o not_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o overmuch_o q._n 8._o be_v not_o that_o sorrow_n for_o your_o dead_a overmuch_o which_o do_v deaden_a your_o heart_n towards_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n you_o be_v wont_a to_o pray_v with_o a_o lively_a heart_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o warm_a affection_n but_o now_o you_o pray_v with_o a_o dead_a heart_n and_o hear_v with_o dull_a affection_n your_o love_n and_o desire_n and_o delight_n be_v become_v as_o cold_a in_o your_o duty_n as_o your_o relation_n corpse_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a what_o have_v you_o do_v in_o your_o sorrow_n take_v away_o a_o lively_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o lay_v a_o dead_a child_n a_o dead_a father_n or_o wife_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o like_o the_o woman_n in_o solomon_n reign_n who_o child_n do_v die_v in_o the_o night_n and_o there_o be_v another_o woman_n in_o the_o house_n that_o have_v a_o live_a child_n rise_v and_o while_o the_o live_a child_n mother_n do_v sleep_v take_v her_o live_a child_n out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o lay_v her_o dead_a child_n in_o her_o bosom_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o live_a child_n but_o these_o two_o woman_n contend_v before_o solomon_n one_o saying_n the_o live_a child_n be_v i_o but_o the_o dead_a child_n be_v thou_o the_o other_o also_o say_v the_o dead_a child_n be_v thou_o but_o the_o live_a child_n be_v i_o 1_o king_n 3.16_o to_o 24._o solomon_n command_v a_o sword_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o divide_v the_o live_a child_n and_o to_o give_v half_a to_o the_o one_o and_o half_a to_o the_o other_o the_o true_a mother_n bowel_n yearn_v towards_o her_o child_n say_v o_o my_o lord_n give_v she_o the_o live_a child_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n slay_v it_o the_o other_o say_v let_v it_o be_v neither_o mine_n nor_o thou_o but_o divide_v it_o whereby_o the_o king_n discern_v the_o natural_a mother_n and_o command_v the_o live_a child_n to_o be_v give_v to_o she_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o love_n fill_v your_o heart_n to_o your_o live_a child_n sorrow_n fill_v your_o heart_n for_o your_o dead_a child_n you_o have_v a_o lively_a frame_n of_o heart_n when_o your_o child_n be_v live_v but_o now_o it_o be_v dead_a through_o overmuch_o sorrow_n you_o have_v lay_v your_o dead_a child_n in_o your_o bosom_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o activity_n of_o soul_n that_o before_o you_o have_v towards_o god_n and_o you_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o dead_a child_n this_o dead_a child_n be_v my_o child_n alas_o this_o child_n that_o be_v dead_a be_v i_o but_o who_o be_v your_o heart_n and_o love_n god_n or_o your_o child_n take_v heed_n this_o be_v not_o the_o true_a answer_n during_o this_o fit_a of_o excessive_a sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o all_o god_n â—or_a all_o the_o child_n but_o you_o have_v divide_v it_o between_o both_o and_o give_v half_o to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o half_a to_o the_o dead_a child_n that_o sorrow_n that_o cause_v you_o to_o make_v this_o division_n be_v excessive_a sorrow_n q._n 9_o be_v not_o that_o sorrow_n for_o your_o dead_a overmuch_o when_o it_o all_o run_v out_o to_o they_o that_o you_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o nor_o concern_v for_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o your_o sorrow_n be_v contract_v and_o all_o your_o tear_n run_v in_o this_o one_o channel_n for_o your_o dead_a father_n or_o mother_n husband_n wife_n or_o child_n be_v not_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n great_a than_o your selfish_a selfish_a matter_n be_v not_o the_o suffering_n and_o calamity_n martyrdom_n by_o burn_v and_o wrack_a and_o torture_v of_o many_o dear_a to_o god_n great_a evil_n than_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o your_o relation_n do_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o his_o church_n and_o among_o all_o your_o tear_n for_o your_o dead_a can_v you_o drop_v one_o for_o the_o suffer_a church_n of_o god_n be_v man_n shed_v their_o blood_n and_o for_o this_o can_v you_o shed_v a_o tear_n when_o you_o have_v so_o many_o for_o one_o dead_a child_n or_o husband_n or_o wife_n shall_v not_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o public_a affair_n lie_v near_o your_o heart_n than_o a_o dead_a relation_n and_o wound_v deep_o and_o make_v you_o sorrow_n more_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o
though_o maâ—y_v thing_n may_v be_v have_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n which_o will_v much_o enlarge_v this_o discourse_n yet_o i_o shall_v that_o i_o may_v contract_v pick_v up_o the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o the_o text_n and_o follow_a verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o alleviation_n of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n because_o therein_o he_o treat_v design_o upon_o this_o subject_a concern_v which_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dâ—ad_n and_o a_o better_a life_n hereafter_o have_v ever_o sorrowful_a thought_n of_o those_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o to_o excess_n but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o cherish_v and_o maintain_v such_o immoderate_a sorrow_n by_o ignorance_n of_o their_o case_n at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o the_o help_v against_o immoderate_a sorrow_n for_o our_o dead_a give_v in_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o general_a head_n of_o argument_n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o body_n of_o depart_a believer_n they_o be_v fall_v asleep_o and_o if_o they_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n as_o they_o do_v v._o 14._o they_o shall_v do_v well_o 2._o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o separate_v soul_n their_o soul_n be_v with_o christ_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n while_o their_o body_n be_v sleep_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o these_o soul_n he_o will_v bring_v back_o with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o reunion_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n with_o the_o same_o body_n and_o so_o christ_n will_v bring_v the_o entire_a man_n with_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thus_o the_o hope_n in_o the_o text_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o confirm_v by_o the_o next_o word_n 4._o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_a and_o consequent_a circumstance_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o be_v what_o shall_v go_v before_o what_o shall_v accompany_v and_o what_o shall_v follow_v after_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o all_o these_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v a_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o live_v lively_a comfort_n against_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v it_o already_o to_o begin_v to_o work_v it_o warm_v my_o heart_n it_o do_v begin_v to_o burn_v within_o my_o breast_n my_o affection_n move_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o my_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o my_o heaviness_n into_o rejoice_v and_o be_o put_v to_o a_o stand_n whether_o now_o i_o shall_v call_v my_o tear_n for_o my_o dead_a tear_n of_o sorrow_n or_o of_o joy_n have_v we_o be_v sorrow_v because_o she_o be_v dead_a methinks_v i_o can_v but_o joy_n that_o she_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n have_v we_o be_v mourning_n because_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a oh_o how_o delightful_a be_v it_o to_o i_o to_o think_v upon_o such_o good_a ground_n that_o the_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n be_v above_o in_o yonder_o glorious_a heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o redeemer_n and_o comforter_n and_o in_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o save_v soul_n perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a for_o ever_o have_v we_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v because_o the_o body_n do_v fall_v at_o the_o part_a stroke_n of_o death_n methinks_v my_o trouble_n be_v allay_v when_o i_o be_o consider_v and_o certain_o sure_a that_o it_o shall_v rise_v and_o fall_v no_o more_o be_v it_o a_o aggravate_v sorrow_n to_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o funeral_n the_o bearer_n carry_v the_o corpse_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o mourn_a relation_n follow_v and_o many_o sorrowful_a sympathize_v friend_n come_v after_o to_o see_v the_o dead_a body_n lodge_v in_o its_o long_a home_n methinks_v another_o affection_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v its_o turn_n and_o to_o act_v its_o part_n even_o delight_n and_o joy_n when_o i_o look_v forward_o and_o foresee_v the_o lord_n a_o come_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o call_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v they_o hear_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o their_o sleep_a place_n and_o after_o judgement_n go_v with_o their_o lord_n into_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o their_o long_a but_o last_o yea_o everlasting_a home_n to_o live_v and_o love_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o believe_a thought_n of_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a certain_a thing_n and_o those_o that_o have_v be_v daily_o run_v to_o the_o grave_a look_v upon_o a_o consume_a body_n what_o wrong_a have_v i_o do_v myself_o in_o hasten_v to_o this_o part_n no_o more_o and_o come_v to_o it_o no_o soon_o why_o have_v we_o be_v look_v so_o long_o in_o the_o grave_a in_o which_o as_o such_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o man_n to_o elisha_n concern_v their_o deadly_a pottage_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n 2_o king_n 4.40_o so_o we_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o grave_a but_o when_o elisha_n say_v then_o bring_v meal_n and_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o pot_n and_o he_o say_v pour_v out_o for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n in_o the_o pot._n so_o we_o shall_v have_v look_v upon_o the_o grave_a as_o a_o place_n where_o christ_n before_o have_v be_v lay_v and_o as_o a_o bed_n for_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n to_o sleep_v in_o till_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o we_o shall_v have_v see_v no_o such_o great_a harm_n in_o the_o grave_a to_o fill_v we_o with_o excessive_a sorrow_n concern_v this_o representation_n of_o death_n by_o sleep_v four_o thing_n may_v be_v premise_v as_o to_o this_o manner_n of_o scripture_n expression_n 1._o though_o beast_n do_v die_v yet_o their_o death_n in_o scripture_n that_o i_o know_v of_o be_v never_o call_v a_o sleep_n for_o they_o die_v to_o live_v no_o more_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o life_n without_o a_o resurrection_n to_o it_o any_o more_o they_o be_v only_o in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o have_v life_n in_o that_o world_n that_o man_n be_v hasten_v too_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a here_o of_o moral_a government_n of_o sin_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v to_o undergo_v eternal_a punishment_n or_o to_o receive_v eternal_a reward_n hereafter_o though_o they_o do_v sleep_v while_o they_o live_v yet_o their_o death_n be_v not_o a_o sleep_n because_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o never_o wake_v 2._o the_o death_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o sleep_n though_o more_o seldom_o the_o worst_a as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a all_o mankind_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a also_o be_v though_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o their_o death_n so_o shall_v there_o also_o be_v in_o their_o resurrection_n but_o because_o they_o shall_v awake_v therefore_o to_o they_o death_n also_o be_v a_o sleep_n though_o they_o have_v better_a to_o sleep_v on_o than_o to_o awake_v and_o rise_v to_o be_v torment_v dan._n 12.2_o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o â—verlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n express_v by_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n john_n 5.28_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n 29._o and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n 3._o it_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o holy_a and_o believe_a person_n that_o they_o may_v familiarize_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o get_v as_o great_a a_o willingness_n to_o die_v as_o to_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o sleep_v so_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n he_o shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n deut._n 31.16_o so_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o so_o mat._n 9.24_o when_o christ_n say_v our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v the_o disciple_n think_v he_o speak_v of_o his_o take_n natural_a rest_n in_o sleep_n but_o after_o explain_v his_o meaning_n say_v he_o be_v dead_a john_n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o so_o act_v 13.36_o 4._o the_o expression_n of_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v peculiar_o of_o the_o death_n of_o true_a believer_n that_o shall_v be_v awake_v to_o live_v with_o he_o in_o eternal_a
moreover_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o not_o grant_v that_o sorrow_n be_v excessive_a which_o cause_v thy_o thought_n to_o run_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o hinder_v they_o from_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v many_o self-piercing_a and_o self-tormenting_a thought_n of_o thy_o dead_a for_o one_o serious_a and_o heart-affecting_a thought_n thou_o have_v of_o the_o live_n and_o eternal_a god_n and_o which_o make_v thy_o heart_n as_o cold_a in_o all_o thy_o duty_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o dead_a relation_n be_v in_o its_o grave_n beside_o be_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n too_o much_o when_o it_o hinder_v thou_o from_o spiritual_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o in_o thy_o sorrow_n thou_o do_v overlook_v especial_o when_o let_v thy_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v as_o to_o temporal_n thou_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o spiritual_n and_o eternal_a mercy_n than_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o temporal_n add_v to_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o judge_v that_o thou_o grieve_v so_o much_o for_o thy_o dead_a that_o thou_o have_v leave_v off_o sorrow_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v much_o of_o thy_o little_a remain_a time_n wherein_o thou_o have_v many_o duty_n to_o perform_v many_o grace_n to_o get_v and_o more_o degree_n thereof_o many_o sin_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v many_o temptation_n to_o resist_v a_o deceitful_a heart_n to_o watch_v and_o search_v child_n and_o servant_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v and_o holy_a preparation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o death_n and_o another_o eternal_a world_n and_o while_o thou_o sorrow_v all_o these_o be_v neglect_v be_v it_o not_o too_o much_o by_o this_o time_n and_o from_o these_o evidence_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o not_o convince_v that_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o dead_a have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v excessive_a sorrow_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o christian_a moderation_n and_o thereby_o offend_v thy_o holy_a lord_n wrong_v thyself_o discredit_v that_o religion_n thou_o do_v profess_v discourage_v the_o good_a and_o cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o will_v thou_o still_o proceed_v herein_o can_v not_o thou_o sensible_o feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o patient_o submit_v unto_o his_o will_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o thus_o be_v cast_v down_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o thus_o be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o be_v thy_o relation_n fall_v asleep_o and_o be_v thy_o grace_n slumber_v be_v thy_o faith_n as_o dead_a in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thy_o relation_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a shall_v nature_n wôrk_v thus_o strong_o in_o thou_o and_o grace_n so_o feeble_o if_o natural_a affection_n be_v exorbitant_a have_v not_o god_n implant_v grace_n in_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v correct_v moderate_a and_o govern_v they_o be_v thou_o only_o a_o rational_a and_o not_o a_o believe_a soul_n yea_o do_v thou_o thus_o immoderate_o grieve_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v neither_o believe_v nor_o rational_a in_o thy_o sorrow_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o common_a book_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o thou_o can_v read_v but_o what_o do_v add_v grief_n unto_o thy_o grief_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o enough_o in_o that_o special_a book_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o may_v turn_v thy_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n for_o those_o of_o thy_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n or_o have_v thou_o throw_v it_o by_o and_o neglect_v to_o look_v and_o search_v into_o it_o or_o if_o thou_o read_v do_v thou_o understand_v what_o thou_o read_v or_o do_v thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v understand_v or_o believe_v with_o a_o unshaken_a faith_n what_o thou_o do_v consider_v while_o thy_o sorrow_n do_v continue_v so_o excessive_a have_v not_o god_n reveal_v therein_o such_o certain_a truth_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n such_o glorious_a thing_n concern_v their_o separate_a soul_n for_o the_o present_a such_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o will_v hereafter_o do_v in_o reunite_a the_o same_o soul_n with_o the_o same_o body_n in_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o grave_a such_o desirable_a glory_n that_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n thus_o reunite_v shall_v be_v joint_o partaker_n of_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_o and_o eternal_o holy_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o the_o vast_a multitude_n of_o such_o as_o with_o they_o be_v choose_v redeem_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o save_v sing_v triumphant_a hallelujah_n when_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o those_o mansion_n in_o their_o father_n house_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o have_v he_o make_v know_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o and_o be_v they_o sure_o and_o infallible_o certain_a and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n do_v thou_o sit_v here_o and_o sigh_v and_o sob_v and_o grieve_v and_o groan_n as_o tho'_o those_o thou_o mourn_v for_o be_v for_o ever_o lose_v as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v live_v no_o more_o or_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o fast_o bind_v in_o their_o grave_n that_o they_o never_o shall_v come_v forth_o nor_o be_v take_v from_o that_o dark_a place_n to_o the_o palace_n of_o glorious_a light_n above_o attend_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o the_o expression_n wherewith_o thy_o lord_n do_v represent_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o holy_a relation_n now_o decease_v as_o a_o sleep_a in_o jesus_n and_o if_o thou_o mourn_v because_o she_o be_v dead_a yet_o try_v if_o thou_o can_v mourn_v because_o she_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o do_v sorrow_n fill_v thy_o heart_n or_o may_v thou_o not_o rejoice_v that_o be_v dead_a she_o so_o sleep_v for_o if_o she_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n shall_v she_o not_o do_v well_o and_o if_o she_o shall_v do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o rather_o rejoice_v than_o thus_o lament_v and_o grieve_v when_o do_v thou_o sorrow_n when_o she_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o sleep_v and_o take_v her_o natural_a rest_n and_o now_o she_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n be_v she_o not_o at_o rest_n in_o her_o grave_a as_o in_o her_o bed_n from_o all_o trouble_n from_o man_n from_o sickness_n and_o pain_n and_o from_o all_o sense_n thereof_o from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o pierce_a sorrow_n that_o do_v usual_o accompany_v those_o care_n and_o if_o her_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o almighty_a power_n to_o awaken_v she_o out_o of_o her_o sleep_n and_o if_o she_o sleep_v she_o shall_v awake_v for_o if_o in_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o nature_n wake_v follow_v after_o sleep_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v or_o sear_v that_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sleep_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a sleep_n and_o if_o she_o go_v sick_a and_o weary_a and_o weak_a to_o sleep_v when_o she_o shall_v awake_v shall_v she_o not_o be_v more_o refresh_v and_o revive_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n if_o the_o time_n of_o her_o sleep_a seem_v long_o to_o thou_o now_o wake_v and_o not_o to_o she_o now_o sleep_v why_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o with_o that_o with_o which_o she_o be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v about_o if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o life_n thou_o see_v she_o sick_a and_o can_v not_o sleep_v this_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o trouble_n to_o thou_o will_v it_o not_o much_o more_o have_v add_v to_o thy_o sorrow_n to_o see_v she_o languish_v fill_v with_o pain_n hear_v her_o sigh_n and_o sob_v and_o groan_v upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n and_o can_v neither_o recover_v nor_o yet_o fall_v asleep_a and_o yet_o do_v thou_o take_v on_o that_o when_o by_o all_o mean_v use_v and_o learned_a careful_a and_o pious_a physician_n consult_v she_o can_v not_o be_v recover_v that_o now_o she_o be_v fall_v asleep_o why_o do_v thou_o molest_v and_o trouble_v thyself_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o length_n of_o her_o sleep_n when_o it_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_n nor_o disquiet_v to_o she_o than_o the_o length_n of_o time_n be_v to_o one_o that_o be_v fast_o sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n though_o it_o may_v be_v tedious_a to_o one_o that_o sit_v by_o and_o wake_v while_o he_o sleep_v remember_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o let_v the_o remembrance_n thereof_o assuage_v thy_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v her_o last_o but_o not_o a_o everlasting_a sleep_n though_o it_o be_v long_a it_o shall_v not_o always_o last_o and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n that_o be_v call_v death_n it_o shall_v
be_v the_o last_o that_o she_o shall_v sleep_v for_o when_o awake_v she_o shall_v sleep_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o be_v this_o the_o body_n that_o thou_o thus_o bewail_v and_o for_o this_o do_v thou_o thus_o night_n after_o night_n break_v thy_o sleep_n and_o when_o she_o sleep_v quiet_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o dream_v not_o of_o any_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o world_n can_v not_o thou_o rest_v nor_o sleep_v in_o thy_o bed_n without_o dream_v of_o she_o that_o be_v so_o unconcerned_o sleep_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o grave_a let_v she_o quiet_a and_o rest_a body_n rebuke_v o_o my_o soul_n thy_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a thought_n moreover_o consider_v o_o my_o soul_n who_o state_n thou_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v thy_o own_o or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o relation_n that_o be_v convert_v and_o sanctify_a that_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v before_o death_n make_v the_o separation_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o she_o or_o betwixt_o her_o body_n and_o her_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o her_o soul_n be_v absent_a from_o her_o body_n be_v now_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v so_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o sin_n sorrow_n temptation_n inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v and_o be_v possess_v of_o all_o good_a fill_v with_o all_o joy_n perfect_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o in_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o to_o we_o unsearchable_a trinity_n while_o thou_o thyself_o be_v grieve_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o remain_v sin_n conflict_v with_o satan_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n clog_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o ensnare_v with_o the_o allurement_n and_o affrightment_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o delude_a world_n thou_o in_o a_o state_n imperfect_a and_o militant_a the_o soul_n of_o thy_o relation_n in_o a_o state_n perfect_a and_o triumphant_a be_v it_o not_o thy_o frequent_a doubt_n and_o fear_n whether_o thou_o love_v god_n and_o whether_o god_n love_v thou_o with_o a_o difference_v special_a and_o peculiar_a love_n be_v they_o not_o thy_o often_o complaint_n that_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o sometime_o none_o at_o all_o that_o thou_o seek_v god_n but_o can_v not_o see_v he_o and_o search_v for_o he_o but_o can_v not_o find_v he_o that_o thou_o go_v from_o meditation_n to_o prayer_n from_o pray_v to_o hear_v from_o hear_v to_o attend_v upon_o â—im_n at_o his_o table_n and_o after_o all_o thy_o sorrowful_a say_n be_v i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o long_v for_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o that_o thy_o sin_n have_v interpose_v betwixt_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o be_v not_o these_o the_o complaint_n also_o of_o thy_o relation_n while_o with_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o satisfy_v she_o grieve_v and_o disconsolate_a spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n frequent_a withdrawing_n from_o her_o soul_n and_o labour_v to_o resolve_v her_o doubt_n to_o remove_v her_o fear_n and_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n she_o do_v make_v about_o the_o sincerity_n of_o her_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v she_o separate_v save_v glorify_a soul_n now_o above_o all_o these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n be_v it_o now_o above_o hope_n and_o desire_v because_o possess_v of_o what_o it_o hope_v for_o and_o desire_v after_o be_v it_o now_o perfect_o love_v and_o delightful_o praise_v of_o its_o lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v it_o now_o constant_o behold_v of_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o can_v doubt_v no_o more_o and_o question_v his_o love_n to_o it_o and_o its_o love_n to_o he_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o because_o it_o feel_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o both_o and_o do_v thou_o sit_v here_o mourn_v while_o it_o be_v eternal_o rejoice_v cease_v sorrow_v for_o she_o who_o soul_n be_v perfect_o happy_a and_o triumphant_a and_o save_v thy_o tear_n to_o bewail_v thy_o own_o hazard_n danger_n and_o sin_n in_o this_o imperfect_a state_n and_o to_o pour_v they_o out_o before_o god_n in_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o thou_o when_o separate_v from_o this_o body_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o that_o place_n of_o light_n and_o life_n and_o love_n into_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n to_o which_o her_o soul_n be_v go_v before_o and_o be_v now_o sing_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o but_o above_o all_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v most_o of_o all_o for_o what_o have_v befall_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o dear_a relation_n why_o do_v thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o chamber_n where_o thou_o see_v she_o breathe_v her_o last_o breath_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o â—use_v how_o thou_o see_v she_o pale_a and_o do_v handle_v her_o cold_a face_n when_o lay_v in_o her_o coffin_n and_o while_o thou_o sit_v here_o thy_o thought_n so_o often_o run_v unto_o the_o grave_a and_o considere_v how_o the_o body_n be_v moulder_n and_o consume_v and_o turn_v into_o rottenness_n and_o dust_n and_o while_o thou_o saye_v for_o this_o here_o be_v my_o sorrow_n let_v i_o ask_v theâ—_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v thy_o faith_n have_v thou_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v how_o the_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o have_v thou_o not_o another_o eye_n to_o see_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o can_v thou_o not_o look_v beyond_o the_o coffin_n and_o the_o grave_a to_o a_o joyful_a glorious_a resurrection_n wake_v o_o my_o faith_n awake_a that_o i_o may_v firm_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v this_o great_a and_o comfortable_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o joy_n more_o that_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o than_o be_v cast_v down_o because_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o grave_a and_o for_o a_o while_o be_v lodge_v there_o have_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o soul_n solid_a foundation_n for_o thy_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a do_v not_o thy_o lord_n that_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n know_v where_o every_o one_o be_v bury_v or_o where_o the_o body_n do_v consume_v do_v not_o he_o know_v which_o bone_n and_o skull_n and_o dust_n belong_v to_o this_o body_n and_o which_o to_o that_o if_o this_o be_v knowable_a do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o or_o else_o be_v not_o his_o knowledge_n limit_v and_o finite_a knowledge_n because_o not_o extend_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v know_v and_o have_v he_o not_o almighty_a power_n and_o so_o can_v do_v all_o act_n of_o power_n all_o thing_n possible_a to_o be_v do_v can_v he_o that_o make_v this_o great_a world_n and_o yonder_o large_a heaven_n out_o of_o nothing_o out_o of_o something_o make_v these_o dry_a bone_n to_o live_v can_v he_o that_o form_v the_o body_n of_o man_n at_o first_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o live_v new-make_a these_o body_n though_o turn_v into_o dust_n or_o do_v this_o seem_v incredible_a to_o thou_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a can_v he_o do_v what_o he_o have_v do_v do_v not_o he_o raise_v lazarus_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o naim_n and_o jairus_n his_o daughter_n and_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v lie_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o as_o he_o can_v so_o have_v he_o not_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v how_o often_o have_v he_o speak_v it_o how_o frequent_o have_v he_o promise_v it_o be_v not_o this_o the_o father_n will_n that_o send_v his_o son_n that_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v any_o one_o but_o raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n have_v and_o will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o every_o point_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o when_o he_o so_o often_o have_v say_v he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n o_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v and_o so_o cease_v thy_o excessive_a sorrow_n bless_a lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n that_o my_o immoderate_a sorrow_n may_v decrease_v i_o have_v show_v my_o unbelief_n by_o my_o excessive_a sorrow_n now_o help_v i_o lord_n to_o show_v my_o faith_n by_o my_o abate_n of_o my_o grief_n for_o my_o dead_a because_o though_o dead_a yet_o shall_v certain_o live_v again_o lord_n confirm_v my_o faith_n in_o this_o that_o as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o sure_o shall_v my_o dead_a and_o all_o other_o be_v also_o raise_v because_o i_o read_v in_o