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A08812 Meditations of death wherein a Christian is taught how to remember and prepare for his latter end: by the late able & faithfull minister of the Gospel, Iohn Paget. Paget, John, d. 1640.; Paget, Robert. 1639 (1639) STC 19099; ESTC S113906 110,470 273

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nebuchadnezzars_n once_o be_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n dan._n 4._o so_o that_o it_o be_v unfit_a to_o think_v of_o death_n or_o to_o seek_v any_o comfort_n against_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o do_v likewise_o appear_v how_o unwise_o they_o be_v that_o defer_v the_o time_n of_o their_o repentance_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o death_n when_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v be_v master_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n &_o natural_a understanding_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o supernatural_a grace_n which_o be_v further_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n &_o yet_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n f_z sometime_o the_o very_a vehemency_n &_o extremity_n of_o pain_n
thereunto_o the_o ordinary_a sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v circumcision_n &_o the_o passeover_n in_o circumcision_n there_o be_v a_o painful_a cut_v off_o of_o the_o foreskinne_n &_o a_o mark_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n print_v in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o phrase_n of_o circumcision_n do_v oft_o describe_v our_o mortification_n unto_o we_o as_o deu._n 30.6_o jer._n 4.3.4_o rom._n 2.28.29_o col._n 2.11_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o knife_n of_o mortification_n to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n &_o superfluity_n of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o the_o passover_n the_o separation_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o the_o ten_o day_n unto_o the_o fourteen_o day_n the_o kill_n of_o it_o &_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n the_o roast_n of_o it_o &_o eat_v it_o with_o sour_a herb_n &_o unleavened_a bread_n exod._n 12.4.6.7.8_o etc._n etc._n do_v represent_v the_o deadlines_n of_o sin_n purge_v in_o such_o manner_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o undefiled_a lamb_n slay_v for_o we_o &_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o &_o sprinkle_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n &_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o the_o old_a leaven_n of_o maliciousness_n &_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n &_o his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n 1._o cor._n 5.7.8_o that_o which_o the_o sacrament_n represent_v unto_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v slay_v &_o burn_v for_o sacrifice_n leu._n 1.4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o of_o many_o kind_n &_o in_o great_a number_n every_o day_n upon_o divers_a occasion_n and_o especial_o upon_o their_o feast_n day_n when_o many_o thousand_o be_v sometime_o sprinkle_v he_o with_o water_n to_o make_v he_o clean_o num._n 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leper_n and_o such_o as_o be_v defile_v with_o other_o natural_a uncleanness_n levit._fw-la 13.46_o &_o 15.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 6.17_o to_o have_v touch_v a_o venomous_a toad_n have_v less_o defile_v than_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o most_o glorious_a king_n or_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o fair_a woman_n though_o but_o the_o hem_n of_o their_o garment_n &_o without_o the_o least_o motion_n or_o lust_n of_o evil_a when_o they_o be_v but_o ceremonial_o pollute_v vi_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n be_v not_o require_v to_o wash_v more_o than_o his_o clothes_n but_o he_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n or_o some_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v require_v to_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n also_o num._n 19.19_o leu._n 15.13_o vii_o those_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n of_o unclean_a beast_n be_v purge_v with_o common_a water_n leu._n 11.25.28_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a 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soever_o we_o turn_v we_o may_v serve_v to_o abase_v and_o humble_a man_n before_o the_o creator_n to_o this_o end_n be_v they_o propound_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o length_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o breadth_n of_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.8.9_o the_o terror_n even_o of_o some_o creature_n be_v such_o that_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o perish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o angel_n make_v the_o watchman_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o quake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n mat._n 28.4_o when_o the_o disciple_n think_v they_o see_v a_o spirit_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o fear_n matt._n 14.26_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o leviathan_n man_n be_v cast_v down_o &_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o the_o mighty_a be_v afraid_a &_o because_o of_o break_n and_o terror_n begin_v to_o purify_v themselves_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n job_n 41.9.10.25_o this_o have_v god_n ordain_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sinner_n that_o hereby_o they_o may_v conceive_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v job_n to_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o to_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n &_o ash_n he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o his_o majesty_n shine_v therein_o and_o lead_v he_o along_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o behold_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o rank_v in_o order_n before_o he_o job_n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o &_o 41._o ch_z with_o ch_z 41.4_o &_o 42.6_o and_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n god_n do_v sometime_o speak_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n &_o the_o sea_n do_v call_v we_o unto_o mortification_n the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n of_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n zeph._n 1.15_o he_o clothe_v the_o heaven_n with_o blackness_n and_o make_v sackcloth_n their_o cover_n esa_n 50.3_o &_o in_o their_o mournful_a countenance_n they_o call_v we_o to_o think_v what_o cause_n of_o mourning_n we_o have_v yea_o in_o they_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v portray_v before_o we_o a_o smoke_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o nostril_n and_o devour_a fire_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n &_o send_v forth_o his_o lightning_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o sinner_n and_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a lust_n psal_n 18_o 8-14_a &_o 29.1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 97.2.3.4_o 1._o sam._n 12.16.17.18_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o rage_a &_o roar_a sea_n bound_v within_o the_o sand_n the_o lord_n call_v man_n to_o fear_v before_o he_o &_o to_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n jer._n 5.22_o and_o whereto_o serve_v the_o storm_n upon_o the_o sea_n if_o not_o for_o the_o mortification_n &_o contrition_n of_o heard-hearted_n serve_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o call_v to_o their_o mind_n their_o own_o unworthines_n which_o then_o especial_o by_o comparison_n of_o god_n free_a love_n with_o their_o contrary_a desert_n do_v more_o appear_v unto_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n humble_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n 2._o sam._n 7.18.19_o even_o as_o mephibosheth_n have_v do_v to_o he_o in_o another_o case_n 2._o sam._n 9.7.8_o &_o so_o do_v elizabeth_n luk._n 1.43_o if_o abigail_n may_v say_v of_o her_o marriage_n with_o david_n let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o
behold_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o angel_n &_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o david_n pray_v so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o earthly_a sanctuary_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n there_o psa_n 27.4_o and_o 42.1.2_o &_o 84.1_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v constant_o for_o our_o entrance_n into_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n to_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n that_o 5.7_o leu._n 5.16_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o death_n &_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n at_o his_o latter_a end_n must_v labour_v according_a to_o his_o utmost_a power_n to_o make_v clear_a with_o the_o world_n by_o restitution_n &_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_v do_v for_o debt_n undischarged_a for_o fraudulent_a bargain_n &_o overreach_v of_o his_o neighbour_n for_o any_o other_o injury_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n against_o the_o person_n or_o credit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o will_v find_v his_o soul_n reconcile_v to_o god_n must_v labour_v betimes_o &_o without_o delay_n to_o see_v himself_o reconcile_v with_o man_n iii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o needful_a reconciliation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o zealous_a revenge_n necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v before_o death_n that_o man_n may_v die_v with_o more_o comfort_n neither_o let_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o seek_v of_o revenge_n shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o special_a preparative_n unto_o death_n though_o to_o take_v the_o sword_n for_o carnal_a revenge_n to_o satisfy_v the_o private_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v oft_o forbid_v of_o god_n rev._n 13.10_o mat._n 26.52_o rom._n 12.19.20_o pro._n 25.21.22_o &_o 24.17.18_o &_o 20.22_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o just_a &_o glorious_a revenge_n of_o sin_n command_v of_o god_n both_o upon_o other_o &_o upon_o ourselves_o moses_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v command_v to_o avenge_v the_o child_n of_o 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shall_v die_v with_o more_o comfort_n when_o according_a to_o their_o power_n they_o have_v so_o use_v it_o &_o beside_o common_a justice_n have_v on_o some_o special_a occasion_n manifest_v some_o special_a zeal_n for_o the_o suppress_n &_o root_a out_o of_o the_o main_a evil_n reign_v in_o their_o time_n they_o that_o have_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n commit_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v revenge_n in_o readiness_n against_o all_o disobedience_n by_o admonition_n rebuke_n &_o spiritual_a censure_n of_o sin_n they_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o wealth_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o beside_o daily_o &_o common_a work_n of_o mercy_n the_o h._n ghost_n commend_v unto_o we_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n upon_o special_a occasion_n either_o of_o mercy_n receive_v by_o we_o or_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o other_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v after_o the_o ascension_n 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death_n for_o earthly_a blessing_n receive_v special_a offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o solemn_a time_n appoint_v of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o feast_n in_o abib_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o barley_n harvest_n the_o feast_n of_o week_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n &_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o of_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n exo._n 23.16_o &_o 34.22_o leu._n 23._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o new_a blessing_n call_v for_o new_a expression_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o and_o as_o upon_o occasion_n of_o special_a comfort_n we_o be_v to_o be_v move_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o also_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a affliction_n and_o want_n of_o other_o in_o the_o time_n after_o the_o captivity_n when_o the_o necessity_n be_v great_a and_o the_o 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have_v proceed_v from_o the_o false_a faith_n of_o merit-monger_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a gospel_n do_v not_o work_v the_o like_a in_o true_a believer_n a_o shame_n that_o a_o idle_a dream_n &_o servile_a fear_n of_o imagine_a purgatory_n shall_v do_v more_o than_o the_o assure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n v._o with_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v join_v the_o work_n of_o humility_n &_o meekness_n as_o a_o special_a preparative_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n &_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o with_o those_o that_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n poor_a lazarus_n be_v carry_v first_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a luk._n 16.22_o so_o those_o that_o will_v begin_v a_o heavenly_a life_n here_o &_o in_o the_o end_n with_o comfort_n be_v translate_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o make_v themselves_o equal_a with_o they_o of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.16_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o poor_a to_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o bosom_n not_o only_o to_o give_v a_o few_o penny_n of_o silver_n but_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o love_n unto_o they_o esa_n 58.10_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n esa_n 11.6.7.8_o &_o such_o correspondence_n with_o the_o poor_a christ_n commend_v unto_o we_o with_o promise_n of_o a_o large_a recompense_n luk._n 14.12.13.14_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n &_o not_o by_o sight_n 2._o cor._n 5.7_o now_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v the_o angel_n minister_a unto_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o l._n rev._n 22.9_o &_o therefore_o