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sect._n 12._o the_o help_n to_o watch_n be_v pag._n 97._o 1._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o general_a than_o 2._o in_o the_o special_a calling_n of_o true_a christian_n where_o iâ—_n a_o diary_n to_o watch_v ibid._n 3._o to_o put_v on_o god_n panoply_n ib._n 4._o to_o keep_v mutual_a conjunction_n with_o our_o own_o pastor_n 5._o god_n stir_v all_o his_o army_n royal_a to_o help_v us._n ibid._n sect._n 13._o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o watch_n be_v to_o prepare_v to_o die_v in_o the_o lord._n pag._n 131._o sect._n 14._o the_o five_o doctrine_n be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n pag._n 136_o sect._n 15._o the_o first_o use_n of_o observation_n pag._n 139_o for_o our_o general_n and_o 2._o for_o our_o special_a watch_n for_o death_n pag._n 151._o a_o diary_n or_o weekly_a preparation_n for_o death_n pag._n 156._o the_o second_o use_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o death_n and_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o p._n 161._o the_o 3._o use_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n p._n 166._o the_o 4._o use_v against_o the_o contemner_n of_o of_o this_o watch_n &_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n pag._n 174._o the_o 5._o use_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o watch_v for_o death_n pag._n 181._o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n death_n bring_v we_o with_o it_o pag._n 184._o the_o 6._o use_v for_o thankfulness_n in_o deliver_v from_o the_o second_o death_n pag._n 188._o sect._n 16._o the_o three_o part_n of_o watch_v against_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 191_o sect._n 17._o the_o six_o doctrine_n to_o prepare_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n p._n 194._o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ibid._n sect._n 18._o the_o use_n for_o confutation_n of_o sadducee_n epicure_n deny_v this_o doctrine_n pag._n 201_o sect._n 19_o the_o 13._o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 203._o whereof_o the_o 1._o be_v take_v from_o the_o name_n of_o that_o day_n p._n 211._o 2._o from_o the_o sign_n forerun_v 209._o 3._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o that_o day_n 211_o 4._o from_o the_o manner_n
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to_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o steven_n commend_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n then_o moses_n desire_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v apply_v his_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal._n 90._o 12â—_n this_o also_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n as_o reu._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o contrary_o how_o fearful_a it_o be_v to_o die_v unprepared_a we_o see_v in_o that_o corn_n hoarder_n who_o when_o he_o make_v most_o account_n to_o eat_v drink_n take_v his_o ease_n and_o be_v merry_a that_o night_n his_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o he_o luk._n 12._o 15._o to_o 23._o reason_n ratify_v reason_n this_o truth_n likewise_o 1._o all_o our_o former_a watch_n over_o all_o 1._o our_o life_n be_v lose_v labour_n if_o in_o this_o point_n we_o become_v sleepy_a and_o secure_a 2._o to_o die_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n 2._o and_o most_o dangerous_a roâ—kes_v man_n life_n be_v subject_a unto_o if_o here_o we_o make_v shippewracke_n we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o for_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o live_v godly_a and_o die_v wicked_o not_o one_o jot_n as_o ezech._n 18._o 24._o 3._o at_o our_o death_n time_n satan_n be_v most_o 3._o subtle_a busy_a and_o fierce_a to_o overthrow_v our_o faith_n for_o if_o now_o he_o prevail_v against_o we_o he_o have_v get_v his_o wish_a desire_n but_o if_o now_o he_o be_v vanquish_v he_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n ever_o to_o prevail_v and_o so_o lay_v down_o the_o buckler_n at_o our_o foot_n for_o ever_o therefore_o stand_v it_o we_o much_o on_o hand_n to_o watch_v and_o for_o want_v hereof_o many_o go_v mere_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n 4._o death_n by_o this_o premeditation_n and_o 4._o 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the_o wicked_a but_o to_o the_o godly_a a_o portal_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o frail_a body_n to_o heaven_n or_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n that_o guide_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n act_v 12._o 8._o 9_o whereas_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o cruel_a sergeant_n to_o arrest_v and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n 1_o the_o first_o use_n serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o my_o vigilant_a christian_a how_o he_o be_v to_o watch_v general_a and_o special_a for_o death_n the_o first_o general_a care_n whereof_o be_v in_o lead_v 1_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o godly_a and_o bless_a death_n for_o eternal_a life_n have_v three_o degree_n one_o in_o this_o life_n when_o a_o man_n lead_v a_o new_a sanctify_a heavenly_a life_n and_o can_v say_v true_o that_o now_o he_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o galath_n 2._o 20._o and_o this_o all_o such_o can_v well_o say_v as_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v justify_v from_o and_o sanctify_v against_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o other_o good_a gift_n &_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o second_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o three_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n reunite_v do_v joint_o enter_v into_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o of_o this_o first_o watch_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n before_o then_o second_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o be_v 2._o in_o readiness_n for_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n even_o for_o death_n for_o man_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o age_n as_o eccles._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v towards_o his_o grave_n and_o therefore_o must_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o pluck_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o erroneous_a imagination_n wherewith_o every_o man_n natural_o bless_v himself_o think_v so_o high_o of_o himself_o that_o though_o he_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n yet_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o yet_o die_v and_o what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o stumble_v thus_o at_o the_o threshold_n ere_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o house_n many_o charge_n and_o chide_v old_a age_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o unexpected_a but_o who_o compel_v they_o thus_o false_o to_o conclude_v so_o if_o any_o complain_v of_o death_n unlooked-for_a approach_n we_o may_v answer_v who_o bid_v they_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o not_o to_o look_v for_o he_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a death_n make_v league_n with_o no_o man_n though_o as_o isai_n say_v chap._n 28._o 15._o 18._o the_o wicked_a make_v a_o league_n with_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fond_a imagination_n think_v that_o death_n will_v not_o come_v near_o they_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o see_v this_o natural_a corruption_n be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n we_o must_v daily_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o expel_v it_o out_o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o prevail_v we_o shall_v be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o make_v any_o preparation_n for_o death_n but_o will_v be_v like_o the_o foolish_a debtor_n that_o keep_v no_o account_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o then_o maruell_n how_o the_o creditor_n shall_v remember_v to_o demand_v it_o thou_o have_v owe_v this_o debt_n ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o now_o after_o some_o year_n past_a thou_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o it_o what_o if_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v not_o
the_o faithful_a or_o deceifulness_n of_o sin_n the_o warning_n of_o the_o zealous_a minister_n or_o the_o damnable_a wile_n of_o satan_n but_o now_o what_o remedy_n it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o be_v wise_a there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o hell_n they_o may_v escape_v hell_n but_o now_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n for_o evermore_o yet_o to_o we_o that_o as_o yet_o live_v there_o be_v remedy_n enough_o if_o we_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o acceptable_a time_n these_o fright_n and_o fear_n shall_v not_o touch_v us._n 1._o if_o first_o we_o will_v every_o man_n betimes_o watch_v and_o wake_v to_o god_n and_o serious_o with_o mature_a sad_a deliberation_n consider_v in_o what_o a_o doleful_a case_n man_n sinful_a soul_n shall_v that_o day_n stand_v and_o what_o pain_n endless_a pitiless_a and_o remediless_a be_v ordain_v for_o all_o provoker_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o now_o let_v we_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n embrace_v his_o mercy_n be_v thankful_a for_o this_o timely_a warning_n and_o not_o delay_v amendment_n of_o life_n 2._o consider_v how_o hearty_o thou_o will_v wish_v then_o that_o in_o this_o world_n thou_o have_v reform_v and_o frame_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n in_o all_o point_n and_o do_v so_o now_o speedy_o and_o no_o long_o heap_v to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n rom._n 2._o 4._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o else_o thou_o shall_v wish_v in_o vain_a that_o thou_o have_v abate_v thy_o haughty_a stomach_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n obey_v his_o minister_n &_o watch_v for_o this_o day_n but_o all_o too_o late_o 3._o look_v what_o pain_n and_o penance_n thou_o will_v then_o glad_o undergo_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n if_o in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o and_o do_v it_o now_o voluntary_o assay_n labour_n and_o live_v 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exquisite_a preciseness_n it_o exact_v the_o same_o purity_n in_o daily_a practice_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n thy_o crop_n be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o seed_n sow_v galat._n 6._o 7._o 8._o jer._n 12._o 13._o and_o therefore_o set_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o aside_o all_o profaneness_n and_o union_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o all_o wickedness_n address_n thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v then_o escape_v this_o punishment_n to_o lead_v a_o pure_a sincere_a &_o upright_o life_n according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n and_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o sole_a sincerity_n of_o the_o religion_n thou_o profess_v for_o thou_o now_o see_v that_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n nor_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 1._o 5._o therefore_o approve_v now_o thyself_o a_o wise_a man_n strive_v for_o this_o heavenly_a prize_n and_o look_v not_o back_o 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