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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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so_o right_a a_o manner_n think_v of_o their_o end_n as_o those_o that_o thus_o do_v mortify_v their_o sin_n make_v their_o own_o spiritual_a meditation_n the_o grave_n wherein_o to_o bury_v their_o lust_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o mortification_n the_o ordinance_n &_o the_o work_n of_o god_n ah_o the_o primary_n ordinance_n the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n &_o discipline_n b_o the_o secondary_a ordinance_n fast_v &_o watch_v c_o ordinance_n of_o a_o three_o degree_n vow_n &c_n &c_n covenant_n d_o the_o sacrament_n &_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n e_z legal_a purification_n there_o be_v more_o pollution_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o unclean_a or_o dead_a man_n then_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a beast_n in_o seven_o respect_n f_z the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n g_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n both_o in_o general_a &_o particular_a h_z the_o work_n of_o providence_n all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v do_v for_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o 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the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o mortification_n thereof_o these_o divine_a testimony_n &_o word_n of_o god_n be_v like_o so_o many_o sharp_a nail_n eccl._n 12.11_o to_o be_v fasten_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v crucify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o jael_n &_o she_o be_v bless_v above_o woman_n because_o she_o put_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n and_o her_o right_a hand_n ro_o the_o hammer_n and_o smite_v sisera_n and_o stroke_n through_o his_o temple_n till_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v slay_v judg._n 5.24.26.27_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v bless_v above_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o store_n of_o divine_a oracle_n do_v then_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o nail_n &_o hammer_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o so_o strike_v down_o every_o lust_n &_o sinful_a motion_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n and_o to_o stir_v within_o they_o by_o apply_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o the_o same_o by_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n be_v obtain_v both_o when_o it_o be_v desire_v by_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n &_o promise_n luk._n 11.13_o matt._n 26.41_o as_o also_o by_o the_o very_a act_n &_o exercise_v of_o prayer_n though_o this_o grace_n in_o particular_a be_v not_o desire_v but_o other_o thing_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o very_a come_n into_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o very_o present_v of_o the_o soul_n before_o he_o do_v strike_v down_o proud_a thought_n &_o set_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mortification_n gen._n 18.27_o psa_fw-la 59_o 2-7_a the_o sacrament_n be_v due_a lie_v administer_v and_o receive_v serve_v also_o in_o special_a manner_n to_o mortifye_v the_o old_a man_n in_o baptism_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o grave_n of_o mortification_n when_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n rom._n 6.3.4_o col._n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 15.29_o the_o reverend_a and_o due_a meditation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n &_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o administration_n thereof_o be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n then_o travel_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o behold_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o have_v do_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o with_o thomas_n we_o do_v put_v our_o finger_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o side_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n &_o spear_n joh._n 20.27_o &_o in_o the_o due_a consideration_n thereof_o we_o can_v but_o crucifye_v our_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n by_o admonition_n &_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o break_v psal_n 69.20_o with_o zech._n 13.6_o and_o the_o censure_n be_v administer_v for_o the_o destruction_n 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the_o church_n either_o to_o beware_v of_o offence_n disturb_v the_o peace_n thereof_o or_o to_o yield_v unto_o those_o course_n whereby_o themselves_o deserve_v to_o be_v trouble_v d_o have_v consider_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n &_o the_o subordinate_a help_n whereby_o we_o be_v further_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o may_v be_v observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n though_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o cease_v in_o the_o ceremony_n yet_o not_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o nor_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o special_a manner_n preach_v mortification_n unto_o we_o and_o call_v we_o
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 19.14.21.22_o but_o a_o dead_a beast_n do_v not_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n or_o stable_n where_o it_o be_v iu._n not_o the_o carcase_n of_o all_o beast_n but_o only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a beast_n do_v defile_v man_n not_o the_o carcase_n of_o sheep_n ox_n goat_n dove_n heart_n hind_n roe_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o carcase_n of_o swine_n camel_n vulture_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 11._o but_o for_o man_n the_o carcase_n of_o all_o man_n whosoever_o clean_a or_o unclean_a good_a or_o bad_a do_v defile_v all_o that_o touch_v they_o num._n 19.11_o v._o the_o body_n of_o unclean_a beast_n do_v not_o defile_v but_o only_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o ride_v upon_o horse_n mule_n camel_n and_o ass_n as_o christ_n do_v according_a to_o the_o prophesy_n zech._n 9.9_o with_o matt._n 21_o 2-7_a but_o the_o body_n of_o unclean_a man_n while_o they_o be_v live_v do_v defile_v other_o man_n many_o way_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o 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
lead_v man_n with_o comfort_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n overcome_v the_o pang_n thereof_o ferry_v &_o convey_v man_n over_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n a_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o six_o especial_a degree_n answerable_a to_o those_o six_o degree_n of_o mortification_n before_o note_v &_o each_o of_o they_o may_v better_o be_v understand_v when_o they_o be_v mutual_o compare_v together_o i._o the_o first_o degree_n of_o vivification_n be_v a_o new_a disposition_n or_o habit_n of_o quicken_a grace_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o embrace_v christ_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o merit_n &_o to_o live_v unto_o he_o this_o new_a disposition_n be_v like_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n or_o at_o least_o as_o a_o babe_n new_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o be_v call_v the_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o the_o inward_a man_n rom_n 7.22_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o newness_n of_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 6._o &_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o faithful_a that_o do_v therefore_o break_v out_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o have_v beget_v they_o again_o 1._o pet._n 1.3_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n unto_o a_o mother_n to_o have_v a_o live_a child_n bear_v though_o for_o that_o present_a it_o lie_v bind_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n without_o stir_a hand_n or_o foot_n so_o it_o be_v great_a joy_n unto_o the_o regenerate_a to_o have_v this_o new_a habit_n of_o life_n though_o they_o do_v not_o always_o feel_v it_o actual_o stir_v within_o they_o yea_o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o support_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n when_o notwithstanding_o their_o great_a imperfection_n &_o present_a impotency_n unto_o good_a they_o yet_o can_v remember_v this_o habit_n of_o spiritual_a 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that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o do_v know_v the_o joyful_a shout_n they_o do_v therefore_o again_o rejoice_v because_o they_o rejoice_v psal_n 89.15.16_o and_o as_o one_o rainbow_n by_o the_o reflection_n do_v often_o beget_v another_o &_o that_o other_o sometime_o beget_v a_o three_o so_o that_o three_o rainbow_n have_v sometime_o appear_v at_o once_o so_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n one_o joy_n beget_v another_o &_o one_o light_n beget_v another_o and_o one_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o another_o rom._n 5.4.5_o when_o paul_n see_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o it_o quicken_v he_o when_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o make_v he_o give_v thanks_n for_o they_o and_o to_o conceive_v great_a joy_n 1._o thes_n 1.2.3.6_o and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o joy_n for_o they_o it_o make_v he_o give_v new_a thanks_n again_o unto_o god_n for_o that_o joy_n 1._o thes_n 3.8.9_o and_o thus_o be_v spiritual_a life_n propagate_v &_o multiply_v in_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o both_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o quicken_a grace_n in_o themselves_o coll._n 1.12_o &_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o in_o other_o they_o take_v new_a occasion_n of_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 12-15_a b_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o elect_a be_v principal_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.10.11_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o by_o it_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 16.14.15_o &_o 15.26_o &_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n we_o also_o be_v make_v live_v stone_n full_a of_o life_n 1._o pet._n 2.4.5_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o quicken_v
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bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o esa_n 40.11_o psal_n 16._o l._n vi_o another_o work_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o die_v with_o comfort_n be_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a &_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a or_o visit_v the_o afflict_a shall_v himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal_n 41.1.2.3_o by_o visit_v the_o sick_a man_n both_o minister_n comfort_n unto_o other_o &_o receive_v comfort_v themselves_o first_o they_o give_v comfort_n and_o minister_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n thus_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v pure_a religion_n &_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.27_o onesiphorus_n be_v commend_v for_o this_o &_o paul_n pray_v hearty_o for_o he_o because_o he_o seek_v he_o out_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n refresh_v he_o &_o minister_v many_o thing_n unto_o he_o 2._o tim._n 1.16.17.18_o job_n note_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o when_o he_o join_v he_o that_o comfort_v the_o mourner_n with_o a_o king_n even_o in_o the_o army_n when_o he_o use_v great_a authority_n job_n 29.25_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o &_o therefore_o such_o shall_v be_v remember_v &_o honour_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n matt._n 25_o 34-40_a second_o by_o visit_v those_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n man_n do_v also_o receive_v instruction_n &_o comfort_n unto_o themselves_o eccl._n 7.2.3.4_o 2._o kin._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v not_o inquire_v at_o the_o dead_a deut._n 18.11_o yet_o at_o the_o die_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o wholesome_a lesson_n as_o of_o repentance_n from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o sin_n bewail_v of_o faith_n from_o their_o joyful_a profession_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mortality_n &_o frailty_n from_o their_o strength_n languish_v their_o pale_a countenance_n their_o dim_a eye_n their_o falter_a tongue_n their_o rattle_a throat_n their_o pant_a heart_n their_o short_a breath_n their_o painful_a convulsion_n the_o last_o pang_n &_o snecke_n of_o death_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o death_n be_v so_o many_o warning_n unto_o the_o live_n to_o watch_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o end_n whosoever_o will_v be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n let_v they_o often_o repair_v to_o such_o mourn_a house_n let_v they_o so_o visit_v other_o in_o these_o case_n that_o withal_o they_o see_v &_o learn_v themselves_o that_o which_o god_n do_v there_o so_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o elias_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 2.9.10_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o see_v other_o take_v away_o that_o very_a act_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o yea_o to_o double_a our_o care_n &_o comfort_n in_o look_v for_o our_o end_n vii_o last_o it_o be_v also_o a_o work_n preparatory_a unto_o death_n to_o have_v our_o testament_n &_o will_n in_o readiness_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o at_o last_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v unto_o hezekias_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n esa_n 38.1_o abraham_n be_v careful_a to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dispose_n of_o isaak_n in_o marriage_n gen._n 24.1.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o his_o give_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n his_o second_o wife_n &_o send_v they_o away_o gen._n 25.6_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o testament_n &_o legacy_n be_v godly_a exhortation_n charge_n and_o blessing_n which_o parent_n give_v unto_o their_o child_n this_o be_v isaak_v care_n long_o before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o forget_v the_o oracle_n that_o have_v assign_v the_o blessing_n unto_o the_o young_a gen._n 27_o 14_a isaak_n be_v then_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 25.26_o with_o ch_z 26.34_o &_o he_o live_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35.28_o so_o that_o his_o testament_n his_o blessing_n be_v give_v fourscore_o year_n before_o he_o die_v jacob_n give_v special_a charge_n &_o blessing_n unto_o his_o son_n before_o he_o die_v gen._n 47.29_o &_o 48._o &_o 49._o ch_z thus_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o ch_z thus_o david_n also_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n exhort_v the_o people_n &_o especial_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o encourage_v he_o unto_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o he_o 1._o chron._n 28.1.8.9.10_o solomon_n have_v also_o receive_v instruction_n from_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v record_v prov._n 31._o ch_n in_o special_a the_o more_o to_o affect_v child_n &_o friend_n by_o exhortation_n promise_n and_o comfort_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o father_n &_o friend_n the_o example_n of_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n make_v a_o writing_n which_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o jehoram_n after_o his_o death_n 2._o chron._n 21_o 12-15_a with_o 2._o king_n 3.11_o thus_o there_o may_v still_o be_v a_o prophesy_a after_o death_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o by_o charge_n admonition_n &_o 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