strength_n and_o year_n the_o near_o we_o draw_v still_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o be_v near_o to_o our_o end_n to_o day_n then_o yesterday_o and_o this_o hour_n then_o the_o hour_n that_o be_v past_a and_o though_o some_o walk_v backward_o more_o slow_o somewhat_o then_o other_o do_v yet_o all_o go_v one_o way_n and_o no_o body_n know_v how_o swift_o or_o how_o soon_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o end_n the_o use_n hereof_o 1._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o every_o day_n to_o meditate_v and_o think_v serious_o of_o our_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v the_o place_n that_o we_o be_v continual_o travail_v unto_o all_o the_o day_n and_o year_n we_o live_v go_v backward_o as_o it_o be_v with_o we_o and_o carry_v we_o backward_o thither_o so_o that_o which_o way_n soever_o our_o face_n be_v we_o move_v and_o go_v thitherward_o since_o adam_n fall_n all_o man_n be_v condemn_v and_o adjudge_v unto_o one_o death_n at_o the_o least_o and_o our_o life_n here_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o go_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v of_o our_o end_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o condemn_a malefactor_n whilst_o they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o death_n to_o forget_v wherabout_a they_o go_v and_o yet_o though_o all_o our_o life_n be_v nought_o else_o but_o a_o lead_n to_o death_n yet_o ordinary_o nothing_o less_o trouble_v our_o mind_n and_o we_o so_o live_v as_o if_o death_n shall_v never_o come_v near_o we_o or_o we_o it_o nay_o though_o we_o see_v many_o both_o near_o we_o and_o far_o off_o we_o die_v before_o we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o our_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o lay_v it_o little_a to_o heart_n as_o if_o we_o alone_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o all_o adam_n issue_n 2._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o also_o whilst_o we_o do_v live_v here_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o comfort_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v it_o that_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v most_o trouble_v we_o and_o about_o which_o we_o shall_v most_o beat_v our_o brain_n how_o we_o shall_v so_o die_v that_o we_o may_v eternal_o live_v but_o alas_o that_o which_o run_v altogether_o in_o our_o mind_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o be_v about_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o live_n here_o how_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o this_o year_n and_o the_o next_o and_o the_o other_o year_n after_o that_o and_o how_o our_o child_n shall_v do_v after_o we_o never_o take_v think_v for_o the_o main_a which_o be_v as_o if_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v altogether_o draw_v upon_o a_o sle_z or_o carry_v in_o a_o cart_n for_o diverse_a day_n to_o execution_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o life_n be_v leave_v they_o only_o for_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v they_o thither_o they_o shall_v never_o trouble_v their_o mind_n about_o that_o that_o they_o be_v draw_v unto_o but_o shall_v be_v cark_n and_o care_v how_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o their_o child_n for_o this_o thing_n and_o that_o thing_n concern_v this_o life_n the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o our_o day_n go_v thus_o backward_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o day_n thus_o return_v and_o go_v backward_o and_o pass_v away_o this_o then_o be_v our_o lesson_n that_o every_o day_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o evil_a day_n subject_a to_o some_o judgement_n or_o other_o few_o and_o evil_n say_v old_a jacob_n be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v 17._o nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n have_v find_v nothing_o here_o that_o this_o life_n and_o world_n have_v bring_v forth_o but_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n what_o day_n be_v it_o that_o pass_v over_o our_o head_n but_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v it_o if_o we_o be_v not_o besot_v mark_v with_o god_n wrath_n bring_v with_o it_o some_o judgement_n and_o memorandum_n or_o other_o of_o god_n anger_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n nor_o hour_n that_o pass_v over_o our_o head_n but_o that_o we_o may_v if_o we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o consider_v the_o judgement_n that_o some_o way_n or_o other_o cleave_v to_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n or_o other_o pass_v away_o in_o wrath_n the_o use_n of_o this_o serve_v 1._o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o have_v no_o sense_n and_o fecle_v thereof_o but_o so_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n and_o day_n whilst_o they_o have_v they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v under_o no_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n at_o all_o but_o all_o be_v well_o and_o sure_a between_o god_n and_o they_o that_o glory_n in_o their_o day_n past_a how_o merry_o they_o have_v live_v and_o how_o many_o comfort_n they_o have_v have_v such_o as_o never_o feel_v any_o wrath_n of_o god_n past_a nor_o fear_v any_o to_o come_v but_o say_v ordinary_o in_o their_o mad_a mood_n away_o with_o sorrow_n let_v the_o world_n slide_v etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o labour_v every_o day_n that_o pass_v to_o mark_v and_o observe_v wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v unto_o we_o his_o wrath_n for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o day_n but_o bring_v terrible_a remembrance_n thereof_o not_o in_o other_o only_o but_o in_o ourselves_o so_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o revolution_n of_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n nor_o a_o hour_n pass_v over_o our_o head_n but_o it_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o some_o judgement_n or_o other_o for_o sin_n yea_o and_o the_o very_o pass_v of_o it_o away_o it_o use_v to_o go_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v in_o wrath_n 3._o the_o more_o our_o day_n that_o be_v go_v be_v pass_v in_o wrath_n the_o more_o in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v we_o shall_v labour_v to_o appease_v and_o pacify_v that_o wrath_n and_o seek_v after_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o attonment_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a madness_n when_o we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o god_n for_o the_o time_n past_a have_v show_v himself_o angry_a with_o we_o to_o have_v no_o care_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o prevent_v further_a indignation_n 4._o this_o shall_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v any_o ground_a hope_n for_o life_n to_o come_v to_o lessen_v their_o stay_n on_o and_o delight_v in_o this_o life_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o hope_n and_o mean_n of_o that_o life_n wherein_o never_o a_o day_n shall_v pass_v away_o in_o wrath_n but_o all_o in_o love_n favour_n and_o glory_n and_o wherein_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o return_v to_o death_n but_o a_o go_v on_o from_o life_n to_o life_n and_o joy_n to_o joy_n when_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o live_v and_o the_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v the_o long_o we_o shall_v have_v to_o live_v and_o that_o in_o all_o happiness_n and_o glory_n which_o day_n and_o time_n shall_v never_o waste_v whilst_o we_o live_v here_o if_o we_o have_v heart_n to_o consider_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v there_o be_v never_o a_o day_n go_v over_o our_o head_n but_o yield_v matter_n of_o sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o some_o act_n or_o other_o of_o god_n wrath_n do_v we_o the_o best_a we_o can_v yea_o let_v a_o man_n have_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o comfort_n both_o for_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v or_o that_o any_o man_n ever_o have_v yet_o when_o he_o shall_v sum_v up_o his_o account_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o day_n he_o live_v here_o be_v but_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o he_o shall_v see_v more_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n then_o of_o joy_n let_v this_o therefore_o win_v we_o from_o this_o life_n and_o the_o day_n thereof_o and_o let_v the_o bitter_a of_o god_n wrath_n here_o make_v we_o the_o more_o seek_v after_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sense_n thereof_o in_o the_o least_o cross_n or_o affliction_n we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v the_o prophet_n here_o further_o amplifi_v the_o aforesaid_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n show_v in_o what_o manner_n our_o day_n pass_v away_o even_o as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v a_o meditation_n or_o thought_n that_o be_v conceive_v and_o go_v a_o tale_n be_v quick_o tell_v a_o word_n be_v soon_o speak_v and_o a_o thought_n or_o meditation_n be_v soon_o conceive_v
father_n be_v wrath_n with_o he_o and_o be_v smite_v of_o he_o to_o laugh_v at_o and_o be_v merry_a with_o other_o 3._o god_n child_n in_o his_o sorrow_n shall_v desire_v no_o other_o joy_n or_o gladness_n but_o what_o god_n make_v he_o as_o indeed_o no_o other_o joy_n can_v make_v he_o true_o glad_a again_o but_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o before_o make_v he_o sad_a in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o learn_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n god_n child_n may_v have_v hope_n and_o encouragement_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_v even_o in_o god_n that_o god_n that_o humble_v his_o child_n will_v comfort_v he_o if_o whilst_o he_o be_v humble_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o stubborn_o carry_v himself_o under_o the_o rod_n but_o submit_v himself_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o comfort_n for_o god_n spirit_n will_v never_o have_v teach_v his_o church_n to_o have_v ask_v this_o of_o god_n if_o god_n herein_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v to_o his_o child_n the_o measure_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o church_n crave_v from_o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o their_o affliction_n a_o joy_n answerable_a and_o proportionable_a to_o their_o affliction_n that_o as_o god_n have_v a_o long_a time_n for_o many_o day_n and_o year_n afflict_v they_o so_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v they_o answerable_a comfort_n whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v 1._o that_o the_o special_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o occasion_n that_o move_v the_o prophet_n to_o pen_v this_o psalm_n concern_v the_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n of_o man_n in_o general_a teach_v we_o upon_o the_o like_a special_a occasion_n to_o meditate_v of_o this_o argument_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v humble_v and_o afflict_v his_o church_n not_o for_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n but_o for_o many_o day_n and_o year_n together_o sometime_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o more_o patient_o to_o bear_v short_a affliction_n and_o in_o our_o affliction_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o year_n to_o year_n wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n for_o deliverance_n but_o the_o special_a point_n we_o be_v to_o note_n be_v this_o that_o the_o church_n in_o this_o do_v imply_v a_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o glad_a yea_o to_o make_v they_o glad_a for_o a_o long_a time_n because_o they_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v afflict_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v oh_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o many_o day_n we_o have_v be_v afflict_v yea_o how_o many_o year_n we_o have_v see_v evil_a therefore_o according_o make_v we_o glad_a whence_o we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o god_n child_n and_o their_o comfort_n be_v they_o great_o afflict_v sure_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a gladness_n be_v they_o day_n month_n and_o year_n chastise_v they_o shall_v according_o rejoice_v yea_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o affliction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bond_n and_o do_v tie_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v we_o glad_a so_o that_o we_o can_v use_v a_o more_o forcible_a reason_n then_o this_o to_o induce_v he_o thereunto_o and_o why_o sure_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o most_o merciful_a and_o kind_a father_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o please_v and_o delight_v his_o child_n the_o more_o the_o more_o he_o have_v afflict_v he_o especial_o if_o under_o his_o affliction_n he_o shall_v show_v himself_o a_o dutiful_a child_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n in_o our_o great_a and_o long_a affliction_n yea_o to_o be_v the_o more_o comfort_v for_o they_o so_o we_o make_v true_a use_n of_o they_o for_o these_o be_v token_n and_o sore-runner_n of_o great_a and_o last_a joy_n if_o we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o hear_v we_o yet_o at_o length_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o the_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o he_o hear_v the_o more_o he_o will_v glad_v we_o when_o he_o hear_v us._n so_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o make_v we_o glad_a he_o will_v pay_v we_o usury_n nay_o use_v upon_o use_n and_o we_o shall_v rather_o fear_v then_o otherwise_o when_o we_o never_o see_v any_o evil_a day_n or_o see_v it_o but_o for_o a_o few_o day_n for_o how_o glad_a and_o merry_a soever_o we_o have_v be_v yet_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o make_v we_o merry_a and_o our_o sorrow_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o that_o mirth_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n make_v verse_n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n hitherto_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o gladness_n that_o the_o church_n desire_v the_o mean_n of_o gladness_n follow_v which_o he_o crave_v 1._o in_o general_n 2._o in_o special_a in_o general_n 1._o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v appear_v upon_o his_o servant_n 2._o that_o his_o glory_n may_v appear_v unto_o their_o child_n his_o work_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v the_o issue_n and_o fruit_n of_o their_o affliction_n so_o that_o the_o church_n pray_v here_o that_o god_n will_v manifest_v unto_o she_o that_o good_a work_n that_o he_o have_v aim_v at_o all_o this_o while_n in_o afflict_v she_o the_o very_a afflict_v of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o that_o more_o especial_o be_v his_o work_n which_o by_o afflict_v she_o he_o propound_v to_o effect_v the_o hew_v square_n and_o saw_v of_o timber_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o carpenter_n but_o his_o special_a work_n indeed_o be_v the_o house_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o work_v so_o the_o melt_a refine_n and_o polish_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o goldsmith_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o cup_n or_o boule_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o frame_v hence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o god_n many_o time_n hide_v the_o special_a end_n why_o he_o do_v afflict_v us._n he_o beat_v his_o church_n sometime_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o the_o church_n neither_o can_v tell_v the_o special_a cause_n why_o nor_o what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n or_o consequent_a of_o it_o ordinary_o parent_n never_o correct_v their_o child_n but_o beforehand_o they_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o particular_a fault_n and_o the_o child_n can_v guess_v at_o the_o end_n that_o his_o father_n aim_v at_o so_o do_v god_n many_o time_n and_o his_o child_n also_o can_v see_v in_o the_o very_a rod_n of_o god_n their_o fault_n and_o what_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o same_o but_o sometime_o they_o can_v for_o their_o life_n for_o a_o long_a time_n though_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v see_v it_o god_n put_v they_o oft_o into_o the_o fire_n he_o hammer_v they_o oft_o over_o and_o over_o again_o but_o what_o piece_n of_o work_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v of_o they_o they_o no_o more_o know_v sometime_o then_o the_o iron_n upon_o the_o anveile_v know_v what_o the_o smith_n will_v make_v of_o it_o whether_o a_o lock_n or_o a_o key_n 2._o though_o the_o church_n or_o god_n child_n do_v not_o yet_o see_v what_o the_o work_n of_o god_n will_v be_v yet_o how_o hardly_o soever_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o they_o though_o he_o cast_v they_o never_o so_o oft_o into_o the_o fire_n &_o hammer_v and_o beat_v they_o never_o so_o much_o yea_o though_o they_o have_v a_o apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n therein_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o smith_n when_o he_o beat_v his_o iron_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o god_n presume_v that_o that_o work_n 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v good_a and_o that_o there_o will_v a_o good_a issue_n and_o bless_a effect_n spring_v therefrom_o hence_o they_o pray_v â—_o and_o desire_v earnest_o to_o see_v the_o same_o and_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o glad_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v manifest_v unto_o they_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o affliction_n yea_o till_o than_o they_o can_v be_v sound_o make_v glad_a though_o the_o lord_n shall_v surcease_v to_o afflict_v they_o but_o when_o that_o work_n appear_v than_o they_o can_v but_o be_v glad_a yea_o so_o glad_a that_o they_o shall_v bless_v the_o day_n that_o god_n do_v chastise_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o evil_a that_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o and_o the_o good_a he_o have_v effect_v by_o the_o same_o as_o david_n psal._n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v
go_n 4._o the_o more_o experience_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o this_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o more_o let_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n thereof_o to_o god_n and_o show_v ourselves_o in_o our_o deep_a thought_n of_o mortality_n to_o be_v such_o as_o yet_o do_v acknowledge_v god_n to_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n a_o habitation_n unto_o he_o and_o at_o all_o time_n unto_o us._n 5._o let_v we_o delight_v only_o in_o this_o mansion_n which_o we_o can_v let_v nor_o loose_v which_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o world_n but_o will_v abide_v by_o we_o for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n the_o second_o argument_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a one_o that_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o alteration_n nor_o shadow_n 17._o of_o change_n he_o be_v god_n before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o yea_o before_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v and_o he_o will_v be_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o those_o property_n and_o quality_n that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v ever_o in_o he_o and_o will_v be_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v fit_a that_o present_a argument_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o hand_n and_o tend_v to_o moderate_v and_o keep_v in_o compass_n immoderate_a sorrow_n that_o may_v arise_v either_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o mortality_n or_o the_o mortality_n of_o any_o other_o for_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v discourage_v we_o and_o breed_v distrust_n and_o diffidence_n in_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v a_o true_a feel_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o special_a providence_n over_o us._n and_o if_o we_o have_v once_o feel_v it_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o eternal_a god_n so_o his_o love_n be_v a_o eternal_a love_n it_o be_v before_o all_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v therefore_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o do_v thou_o see_v and_o feel_v thyself_o to_o be_v mortal_a do_v thou_o see_v those_o thou_o depende_v upon_o to_o be_v such_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v therefore_o that_o god_n that_o do_v love_v thou_o and_o that_o in_o his_o love_n raise_v up_o these_o and_o these_o mean_n for_o thou_o be_v mortal_a also_o and_o mutable_a no_o though_o he_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o mean_n and_o thereby_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v before_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o despair_n be_v thou_o still_o the_o child_n of_o god_n let_v no_o change_n either_o threaten_v or_o effect_v change_v thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o though_o god_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n humble_v thou_o and_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o thrust_v thou_o from_o thy_o house_n and_o all_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o make_v thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o yet_o his_o affection_n be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o that_o ever_o it_o be_v it_o can_v no_o more_o change_n than_o he_o do_v change_v and_o therefore_o as_o god_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a love_n have_v heretofore_o be_v good_a unto_o thou_o so_o be_v thou_o assure_v that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o love_n he_o will_v continue_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o change_n and_o alteration_n whatsoever_o the_o particular_a description_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutabilitie_n fit_v this_o place_n and_o argument_n what_o more_o firm_a than_o rock_n and_o mountain_n what_o more_o stable_n than_o the_o earth_n that_o never_o 4._o remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n nor_o move_v in_o his_o place_n yet_o that_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o be_v before_o they_o be_v make_v be_v more_o immovable_a than_o they_o the_o great_a mountain_n upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o earth_n itself_o shall_v soon_o be_v move_v and_o remove_v than_o he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o nature_n but_o in_o his_o affection_n and_o disposition_n and_o though_o we_o have_v never_o such_o certain_a dwell_a place_n in_o this_o world_n though_o our_o house_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o firm_a rock_n and_o high_a mountain_n yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v sure_a except_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v our_o dwell_a place_n our_o confidence_n in_o such_o place_n be_v nothing_o without_o he_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n to_o the_o edomite_n obadiah_n 3._o 4._o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v deceive_v thou_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n who_o habitation_n be_v on_o high_a that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o whereas_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o dwell_a house_n we_o 2._o be_v sure_a and_o safe_a for_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n a_o castle_n a_o fort_n a_o secret_a place_n to_o all_o he_o verse_n 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o adam_n his_o complaint_n be_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o author_n of_o our_o mortality_n and_o that_o mortality_n which_o be_v from_o god_n he_o set_v forth_o 1._o by_o diverse_a comparison_n 2._o by_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o make_v man_n see_v such_o mortality_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prophet_n conceive_v of_o god_n as_o of_o a_o potter_n that_o have_v of_o dust_n temper_v a_o mass_n and_o frame_v it_o into_o a_o vessel_n and_o dry_v it_o do_v present_o within_o a_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n after_o dash_v it_o again_o in_o piece_n and_o beat_v it_o to_o dust_n in_o passion_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o dust_n again_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v destruction_n signify_v a_o beat_v or_o grind_v or_o pound_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o powder_n and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o three_o of_o genesis_n where_o god_n speak_v of_o adam_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v 19_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v and_o frame_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o beat_v he_o to_o dust_n again_o and_o as_o thou_o make_v he_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o so_o with_o thy_o word_n thou_o sudden_o turn_v and_o beat_v he_o again_o to_o dust_n as_o a_o man_n that_o make_v a_o thing_n and_o present_o mar_v it_o again_o hence_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o as_o it_o be_v god_n by_o who_o we_o live_v so_o it_o be_v he_o by_o who_o and_o who_o mean_v we_o die_v by_o what_o mean_v soever_o man_n come_v to_o their_o end_n whether_o by_o a_o timely_a or_o untimely_a death_n god_n have_v the_o main_a stroke_n the_o sword_n that_o take_v away_o our_o life_n must_v go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n before_o we_o can_v die_v it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v return_v oh_o son_n of_o man_n before_o a_o man_n can_v return_v to_o dust_n so_o then_o let_v we_o not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o threat_n and_o brag_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o that_o fear_n death_n fear_v the_o lord_n that_o give_v life_n for_o he_o only_o quicken_v he_o only_o kill_v 6._o 2._o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o word_n against_o which_o be_v no_o resistance_n when_o that_o word_n be_v once_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o diet_n physic_n &_o help_v and_o prayer_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v save_v the_o life_n and_o this_o he_o can_v do_v sudden_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v as_o we_o love_v our_o life_n fear_v he_o and_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o offend_v and_o displease_v he_o that_o can_v with_o a_o word_n turn_v the_o strong_a man_n into_o dust_n 3._o the_o style_n that_o god_n give_v to_o man_n when_o he_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o dust_n as_o if_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v but_o the_o child_n of_o dust_n of_o dust_n thou_o be_v make_v thou_o be_v spring_v from_o they_o that_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o which_o be_v all_o turn_v unto_o dust_n go_v thou_o also_o to_o dust_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v serious_o of_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o be_v make_v of_o and_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o and_o herein_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o deal_n for_o why_o may_v not_o he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o of_o dust_n
they_o let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o another_o life_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a never_o to_o loose_v that_o we_o love_v and_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v plant_n in_o god_n house_n live_v plant_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v cut_v down_o our_o leaf_n shall_v never_o fall_v our_o branch_n never_o wither_v 2._o let_v we_o learn_v so_o to_o love_v this_o life_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o matter_n that_o we_o must_v part_v with_o that_o we_o have_v no_o lease_n or_o assurance_n of_o for_o one_o day_n and_o where_o god_n make_v they_o instrument_n of_o comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o enjoy_v they_o day_n after_o day_n let_v we_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o count_v every_o day_n that_o he_o lend_v we_o &_o every_o blessing_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o day_n after_o day_n a_o advantage_n unto_o we_o more_o than_o we_o deserve_v 3._o let_v we_o every_o morning_n fit_a and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o cut_v down_o though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o lusty_a and_o flourish_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o as_o grass_n and_o though_o this_o morning_n we_o flourish_v yet_o before_o night_n we_o may_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v and_o all_o our_o glory_n and_o comfort_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o if_o we_o so_o live_v that_o when_o death_n shall_v come_v to_o cut_v we_o down_o we_o can_v not_o say_v i_o little_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v die_v so_o soon_o and_o for_o other_o who_o life_n be_v dear_a unto_o we_o and_o who_o death_n may_v be_v a_o judgement_n unto_o we_o let_v we_o so_o set_v our_o sin_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a fear_n of_o their_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o comfort_n and_o content_v we_o receive_v from_o they_o and_o how_o strong_a and_o flourish_a so_o ever_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o in_o the_o morning_n yet_o let_v we_o think_v with_o fear_n that_o before_o evening_n they_o may_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o we_o may_v loose_v they_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o depend_v upon_o they_o verse_n 7._o for_o we_o be_v consume_v in_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v hitherto_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o complaint_n have_v set_v forth_o by_o comparison_n what_o great_a mortality_n god_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n now_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n adam_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v offend_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v bring_v this_o universal_a mortality_n and_o deluge_n upon_o man_n and_o this_o anger_n of_o god_n he_o set_v forth_o 1._o by_o the_o cause_n 2._o by_o the_o greatness_n concern_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o indeed_o fret_v and_o be_v vex_v within_o himself_o as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v who_o wrath_n and_o anger_n do_v ordinary_o more_o hurt_v &_o torment_v themselves_o than_o those_o they_o be_v angry_a withal_o but_o it_o be_v in_o god_n a_o holy_a and_o just_a disposition_n to_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n upon_o his_o creature_n though_o god_n therefore_o have_v absolute_a power_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n to_o destroy_v the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v without_o any_o cause_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o destroy_v man_n without_o some_o special_a cause_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o and_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o a_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sport_n and_o pastime_n of_o god_n to_o make_v and_o mar_v so_o excellent_a a_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o as_o it_o be_v with_o child_n to_o kill_v fly_n or_o huntsman_n to_o kill_v wild_a beast_n neither_o be_v any_o special_a profit_n or_o use_v any_o cause_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o husbandman_n cut_v down_o grass_n not_o that_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o it_o or_o that_o they_o place_v any_o delight_n in_o so_o do_v but_o for_o necessary_a use_n and_o benefit_n but_o the_o true_a and_o immediate_a cause_n be_v anger_n that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o mortality_n in_o war_n god_n have_v be_v provoke_v by_o us._n and_o as_o a_o mighty_a king_n be_v provoke_v by_o his_o subject_n nothing_o follow_v but_o death_n so_o be_v it_o with_o god_n 1._o hence_o than_o we_o learn_v to_o labour_v to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o sickness_n distress_n old_a age_n death_n and_o in_o that_o mortality_n that_o we_o see_v in_o this_o world_n and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o far_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n 2._o we_o shall_v admire_v the_o goodness_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o his_o wrath_n be_v so_o universal_a upon_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n yet_o in_o this_o wrath_n he_o shall_v remember_v mercy_n and_o raise_v those_o again_o to_o life_n even_o to_o eternal_a life_n that_o in_o anger_n he_o have_v wound_v to_o death_n 3._o we_o shall_v labour_v more_o to_o see_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o our_o accurse_a estate_n after_o this_o life_n god_n do_v but_o play_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o take_v away_o our_o life_n here_o and_o if_o the_o first_o death_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n thereof_o what_o a_o sign_n thereof_o be_v it_o in_o they_o in_o who_o there_o appear_v fearful_a and_o prodigious_a figne_n of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v eternal_a wherein_o a_o man_n shall_v for_o ever_o die_v and_o yet_o never_o be_v dead_a verse_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o which_o proceed_v mortality_n and_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o alteration_n of_o this_o life_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o same_o be_v set_v forth_o here_o 1._o by_o the_o cause_n 2._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o sin_n not_o know_v only_o but_o secret_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o 1._o it_o be_v sin_n that_o first_o kindle_v that_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n whereby_o we_o be_v consume_v on_o this_o wise_a god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o creature_n for_o nothing_o but_o there_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o mortality_n of_o mankind_n yea_o the_o great_a and_o more_o infinite_o wise_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a must_v that_o cause_n be_v that_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n it_o be_v weakness_n to_o be_v provoke_v with_o a_o small_a matter_n weakness_n nor_o no_o property_n of_o weakness_n can_v befall_v the_o almighty_a god_n sin_n therefore_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v can_v be_v no_o small_a matter_n no_o trifle_n that_o provoke_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n to_o wrath_n and_o to_o such_o a_o wrath_n as_o have_v such_o deadly_a effect_n the_o use_n of_o this_o then_o be_v when_o we_o see_v any_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n in_o the_o world_n as_o which_o way_n almost_o can_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n but_o we_o see_v it_o even_o the_o very_a print_n of_o death_n how_o his_o footing_n be_v in_o every_o town_n yea_o in_o every_o house_n present_o to_o think_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o have_v it_o in_o great_a detestation_n in_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v 2._o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o this_o wrath_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o angel_n that_o make_v god_n thus_o angry_a with_o mankind_n nor_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n that_o make_v he_o angry_a with_o they_o all_o but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n that_o have_v do_v this_o all_o of_o we_o every_o mother_n son_n have_v our_o part_n and_o have_v join_v hand_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v this_o universal_a mortality_n upon_o the_o world_n the_o true_a use_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o think_v of_o sin_n in_o general_a or_o of_o this_o or_o that_o body_n sin_n when_o we_o see_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o to_o see_v and_o look_v after_o our_o own_o sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o god_n and_o break_v his_o law_n and_o not_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v find_v
they_o out_o especial_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o any_o special_a judgement_n shall_v come_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o to_o this_o family_n if_o we_o hereupon_o do_v not_o make_v a_o special_a inquisition_n after_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o repentance_n make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o have_v cause_n even_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o fear_v a_o great_a stroke_n though_o this_o have_v make_v many_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o ache_v 3._o they_o be_v not_o only_o our_o great_a sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n but_o all_o our_o sin_n great_a and_o small_a not_o our_o public_a only_a and_o know_v sin_n but_o our_o special_a and_o hide_a one_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v his_o part_n herein_o and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o pursue_v we_o eternal_o we_o must_v learn_v hence_o not_o only_o to_o hate_v and_o forsake_v our_o great_a sin_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o those_o that_o be_v great_a and_o notorious_a but_o even_o of_o our_o small_a sin_n of_o our_o light_a vanity_n also_o yea_o herein_o we_o shall_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o leave_v those_o sin_n which_o other_o and_o ourselves_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o our_o secret_a and_o hide_a sin_n whither_o there_o be_v not_o some_o sin_n in_o we_o that_o we_o nourish_v in_o ourselves_o and_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v diligent_o search_v into_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o we_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o give_v no_o leave_n of_o continuance_n to_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o hate_v and_o forsake_v all_o 4._o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v present_a before_o god._n our_o great_a our_o small_a our_o know_a our_o secret_a sin_n they_o be_v all_o in_o his_o presence_n they_o be_v before_o his_o eye_n he_o know_v they_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v they_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o the_o more_o afraid_a &_o ashamed_a to_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n how_o secret_a soever_o but_o we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o look_v on_o a_o servant_n that_o have_v any_o grace_n or_o love_n in_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o may_v do_v behind_o his_o master_n back_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o before_o his_o master_n face_n which_o may_v provoke_v and_o displease_v he_o many_o thing_n he_o do_v private_o that_o if_o he_o think_v they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o master_n knowledge_n he_o will_v not_o do_v they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n ever_o so_o secret_a though_o commit_v in_o our_o closet_n yea_o though_o in_o our_o own_o breast_n only_o but_o he_o know_v it_o and_o see_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o commit_n of_o it_o further_o this_o note_v the_o hay_n nousnesse_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o those_o trespass_n that_o be_v commit_v before_o the_o face_n of_o a_o governor_n be_v account_v contempt_n so_o be_v every_o sin_n commit_v it_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o grievous_a and_o odious_a 5._o god_n need_v no_o other_o light_n to_o discern_v our_o sin_n by_o but_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o face_n it_o peirce_v through_o the_o dark_a place_n the_o brightness_n thereof_o enlighten_v all_o thing_n discover_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o deep_a darkness_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o they_o be_v do_v in_o his_o face_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o from_o which_o proceed_v more_o light_a than_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o this_o it_o ought_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o see_v we_o when_o we_o see_v not_o he_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v about_o we_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o hide_v in_o darkness_n 6._o they_o be_v not_o only_o then_o in_o his_o sight_n when_o they_o be_v a_o commit_v and_o whilst_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v but_o ever_o after_o when_o the_o act_n be_v past_a and_o go_v and_o forget_v yet_o then_o be_v it_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o commit_v and_o how_o shall_v this_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o sin_n when_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o in_o his_o sight_n while_o they_o be_v a_o commit_v but_o so_o continue_v still_o for_o ever_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o do_v 7._o god_n set_v our_o sin_n before_o he_o this_o show_v he_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o they_o he_o take_v they_o so_o to_o heart_n that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n continue_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o as_o those_o that_o have_v have_v great_a wrong_n will_v store_v it_o up_o or_o register_v it_o or_o keep_v some_o remembrance_n of_o it_o or_o other_o lest_o they_o shall_v forget_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v to_o be_v quit_v with_o those_o that_o have_v wrong_v they_o so_o do_v god_n and_o his_o so-doing_a be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o take_v our_o sin_n deep_o to_o heart_n which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o more_o how_o we_o offend_v he_o when_o god_n in_o any_o judgement_n of_o death_n or_o sickness_n or_o loss_n of_o friend_n show_v his_o wrath_n we_o shall_v think_v and_o meditate_v of_o this_o especial_o when_o he_o come_v near_o we_o now_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o my_o sin_n they_o be_v now_o before_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v never_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v by_o repentance_n move_v he_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o yea_o to_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v ourselves_o call_v they_o to_o remembrance_n for_o the_o more_o we_o remember_v they_o the_o more_o god_n forget_v they_o the_o more_o we_o forget_v they_o the_o more_o god_n remember_v they_o the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o more_o he_o turn_v his_o eye_n from_o they_o and_o this_o also_o we_o be_v to_o manifest_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o here_o moses_n do_v unto_o god_n himself_o by_o prayer_n verse_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n 〈◊〉_d go_v back_o again_o in_o thy_o wrath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o to_o smite_v the_o world_n with_o such_o mortality_n now_o here_o he_o further_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o degree_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o present_a argument_n he_o have_v in_o hand_n 1._o that_o our_o day_n do_v as_o it_o be_v go_v backward_o in_o his_o wrath_n that_o whereas_o god_n give_v we_o be_v to_o live_v our_o life_n and_o our_o be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o go_v backward_o as_o it_o be_v to_o death_n and_o to_o nothing_o even_o as_o if_o a_o stranger_n be_v sudden_o rapt_v and_o carry_v the_o mid_a way_n to_o his_o home_n where_o be_v all_o his_o comfort_n he_o shall_v spend_v all_o the_o time_n that_o be_v behind_o not_o in_o go_v forward_o to_o his_o home_n but_o in_o go_v backward_o to_o the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o be_v sudden_o bring_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o live_v be_v bring_v sudden_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o way_n and_o whereas_o they_o shall_v go_v forward_o and_o live_v long_o and_o long_o they_o from_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o live_v go_v backward_o again_o to_o death_n and_o to_o nothing_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n in_o effect_n with_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 3._o bringesi_fw-la man_n to_o destruction_n say_v return_v again_o you_o son_n of_o adam_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o make_v a_o man_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v he_o in_o thy_o wrath_n do_v haste_n to_o nothing_o else_o but_o destruction_n and_o to_o be_v mar_v again_o thus_o do_v our_o day_n as_o it_o be_v go_v backward_o and_o we_o in_o they_o return_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v our_o lesson_n then_o hence_o be_v this_o that_o our_o life_n in_o this_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o return_v back_o again_o unto_o death_n every_o man_n whilst_o he_o be_v here_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o grave_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o little_a long_o in_o go_v back_o unto_o the_o earth_n than_o he_o be_v come_v from_o it_o yet_o he_o do_v nothing_o while_o he_o be_v here_o but_o go_v back_o to_o it_o yea_o our_o day_n pass_v away_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o child_n shall_v sudden_o be_v make_v a_o man_n and_o after_o that_o shall_v present_o go_v back_o again_o and_o be_v a_o child_n so_o that_o though_o we_o have_v here_o some_o time_n of_o growth_n and_o strength_n yet_o the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o