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that_o which_o god_n account_v precious_a 4._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o he_o more_o and_o thou_o will_v fear_v he_o less_o bear_n and_o lion_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n affright_v we_o but_o upon_o frequent_a view_n lose_v their_o terror_n inure_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o that_o face_n shall_v not_o displease_v thou_o thou_o must_v short_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n be_v many_o eccl._n 11.8_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n entertain_v he_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v 1_o cor._n 15.31_o i_o protest_v by_o your_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o die_v daily_o 5._o invite_v he_o to_o thy_o board_n lodge_v he_o in_o thy_o bed_n discourse_v he_o in_o thy_o closet_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o garden_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o thy_o thought_n this_o familiarity_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o company_n who_o thou_o do_v former_o dread_v than_o thou_o may_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n say_v phil._n 1.23_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 6._o thou_o be_v gievous_o afraid_a of_o death_n fear_n be_v apt_a to_o imagine_v and_o aggravate_v evil_n even_o christ_n himself_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o disciple_n tremble_v as_o at_o some_o dreadful_a apparition_n perhaps_o thou_o look_v at_o death_n as_o some_o utter_a abolition_n or_o extinction_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o nature_n must_v needs_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o not_o be_v at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a and_o dangerous_a misprision_n for_o it_o be_v but_o depart_v which_o thou_o call_v death_n 7._o see_v how_o god_n style_v it_o to_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n gen._n 15.15_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 49.33_o when_o jacob_n have_v end_v command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n so_o that_o die_a be_v go_v to_o our_o father_n and_o gather_v to_o our_o people_n with_o who_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o better_a world_n and_o reappear_a glorious_a let_v but_o thy_o faith_n represent_v death_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o shape_n and_o he_o will_v not_o appear_v terrible_a 8._o do_v but_o observe_v in_o what_o familiar_a term_n god_n confer_v with_o moses_n concern_v his_o death_n deut._n 32.49_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mountain_n abarim_n unto_o mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n whither_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o people_n as_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v 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to_o tread_v in_o be_v it_o so_o that_o monarch_n prince_n patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v allow_v any_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v perhaps_o repine_v at_o a_o painful_a dissolution_n but_o now_o since_o all_o go_v one_o way_n there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o discontent_a murmur_n 10._o grudge_v if_o thou_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n but_o grudge_v not_o that_o be_v a_o man_n thou_o must_v die_v it_o be_v true_a those_o who_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v find_v alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o but_o this_o change_n shall_v be_v
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attend_v thou_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o bed_n uneasy_a he_o will_v soften_v it_o for_o thy_o repose_n can_v thou_o not_o read_v god_n indulgence_n in_o thy_o own_o disposition_n thou_o be_v a_o parent_n perhaps_o thou_o affect_v one_o child_n more_o than_o another_o though_o all_o dear_a enough_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o thou_o be_v more_o careful_a about_o that_o than_o the_o rest_n how_o thou_o pity_v and_o ply_v it_o with_o offer_n and_o receipt_n with_o what_o silent_a anxiety_n do_v thou_o watch_v by_o it_o listen_v for_o every_o breathe_v jealous_a of_o every_o whisper_n that_o may_v break_v its_o slumber_n responding_z its_o groan_n with_o sigh_n and_o in_o fine_a take_v such_o care_n that_o thy_o great_a darling_n seem_v the_o while_n neglect_v in_o comparison_n of_o this_o under_o affliction_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n be_v compassionate_o intent_n upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o affliction_n 16._o thou_o be_v whole_o entertain_v with_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o pain_n alas_o poor_a soul_n thy_o dimness_n perceive_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v near_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o sense_n which_o thou_o follow_v but_o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n can_v thou_o inspect_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o suffering_n thou_o will_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o thou_o shall_v once_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v thou_o may_v be_v jocund_a long_o enough_o ere_o thy_o jollity_n can_v make_v thou_o happy_a yea_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o laugh_v here_o luke_n 6.25_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o o_o bless_a improvement_n of_o a_o few_o groan_n oh_o glorious_a issue_n of_o a_o short_a storm_n of_o sorrow_n why_o do_v we_o 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indeed_o be_v rest_n but_o he_o tell_v thou_o of_o sleep_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n and_o there_o be_v immortality_n and_o blessedness_n o_o bless_a jesus_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.12_o who_o will_v desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o christ._n 20._o thou_o fear_v death_n but_o on_o what_o term_n do_v death_n present_v himself_o to_o thou_o if_o as_o a_o enemy_n as_o the_o apostle_n style_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n thy_o unpreparedness_n will_v make_v he_o dreadful_a but_o thy_o readiness_n and_o
fortitude_n take_v off_o his_o terror_n if_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v send_v to_o convey_v thou_o to_o happiness_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o own_o bliss_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o death_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n such_o as_o nature_n can_v choose_v but_o abhor_v another_o what_o he_o be_v by_o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o and_o introduction_n to_o life_n and_o a_o harbinger_n to_o glory_n 21._o why_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n yield_v unto_o death_n and_o by_o yield_v vanquish_v he_o but_o to_o alter_v and_o sweeten_v he_o to_o we_o and_o of_o a_o fierce_a tyrant_n make_v he_o a_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o thus_o change_v and_o reconcile_v how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o bid_v he_o welcome_a 22._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n some_o have_v die_v without_o any_o great_a sense_n of_o pain_n some_o have_v yield_v up_o their_o soul_n without_o a_o groan_n and_o how_o know_v thou_o what_o measure_n god_n have_v allot_v thou_o our_o death_n be_v a_o sea-voyage_n the_o holy_a apostle_n desire_v to_o launch_v forth_o phil._n 1._o wherein_o some_o find_v a_o rough_a and_o tempestuous_a passage_n other_o calm_v and_o smooth_a such_o thy_o may_v prove_v and_o so_o thy_o dissolution_n may_v be_v easy_a than_o a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n 23._o but_o if_o god_n have_v determine_v otherwise_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n see_v with_o what_o agony_n he_o conflict_v what_o torment_v he_o endure_v for_o thou_o look_v upon_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n bleed_v temple_n furrow_v back_o nail_v hand_n and_o foot_n rack_v joint_n and_o pierce_v side_n hear_v his_o strong_a cry_n consider_v the_o shame_n pain_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n say_v whether_o thy_o suffering_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o cowardly_a and_o unworthy_a soldier_n that_o follow_v his_o general_n sigh_v behold_v these_o be_v the_o step_n wherein_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v tread_v before_o thou_o walk_v on_o courageous_o in_o this_o deep_a and_o bloody_a way_n and_o after_o a_o few_o pace_n thou_o shall_v overtake_v he_o in_o glory_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o 24._o thou_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v it_o not_o for_o overvalue_a life_n and_o make_v earth_n thy_o home_n rich_a person_n that_o live_v at_o ease_n be_v loath_a to_o stir_v abroad_o especial_o upon_o hard_a and_o stormy_a voyage_n perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o wherein_o i_o can_v but_o much_o pity_n thy_o weakness_n in_o place_v thy_o contentment_n where_o a_o wise_a man_n can_v find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n 25._o alas_o what_o be_v our_o exile_n if_o this_o be_v our_o home_n what_o entertainment_n to_o be_v enamour_a on_o distemper_a humour_n hard_a usage_n violent_a passion_n and_o bodily_a sickness_n sad_a complaint_n disappoint_v hope_n and_o frequent_a miscarriage_n momentany_a pleasure_n mix_v with_o sorrow_n and_o last_o umbrage_n of_o joy_n and_o real_a misery_n do_v these_o so_o bewitch_v thou_o that_o when_o death_n call_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o reply_v as_o the_o devil_n to_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 8.29_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v i_o before_o the_o time_n 26._o be_v these_o such_o contentment_n as_o allure_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n as_o st._n peter_n be_v to_o mount_n tabor_n mat._n 17.4_o master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o faith_n in_o thou_o look_v up_o to_o the_o other_o world_n where_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o see_v whether_o that_o true_a life_n pure_a joy_n perfect_a felicity_n and_o eternity_n may_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o long_a desire_n of_o fruition_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o 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righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n 29._o thou_o start_v be_v the_o mention_n of_o death_n how_o can_v thou_o but_o blush_v to_o read_v of_o socrates_n phoedone_n when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v bring_v he_o applaud_v the_o news_n with_o much_o joy_n or_o of_o a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n that_o receive_v the_o intimation_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n cry_v out_o the_o news_n be_v good_a and_o welcome_a be_v not_o their_o confidence_n thy_o shame_n who_o believe_v that_o when_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o yet_o shrink_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 30._o can_v thou_o with_o die_a mithridates_n be_v unwilling_a to_o forsake_v this_o light_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o a_o light_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v our_o infidelity_n that_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v do_v we_o think_v the_o soul_n sleep_v as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n from_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o dissolution_n till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n death_n may_v be_v unwelcome_a 31._o or_o do_v we_o think_v we_o shall_v wander_v to_o unknown_a place_n to_o uncertain_a entertainment_n or_o fear_v a_o scorch_a trial_n upon_o the_o emigration_n in_o flame_n little_a inferior_a to_o those_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o cause_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n but_o we_o can_v bold_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 3.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n and_o their_o go_v from_o we_o to_o be_v utter_a destruction_n but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n 32._o oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o fear_v thou_o â—hide_v thyself_o as_o that_o die_a saint_n of_o old_a and_o say_v my_o soul_n go_v bold_o forth_o what_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o lo_o the_o angel_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o and_o carry_v thou_o to_o glory_n leave_v there_o this_o wretched_a body_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n after_o a_o momentary_a darkness_n upon_o nature_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o be_v happy_a but_o say_v in_o faith_n what_o jonah_n say_v in_o anger_n jonah_n 4.3_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 33._o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o die_v this_o be_v nature_n voice_n but_o will_v thou_o hear_v what_o faith_n say_v to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v if_o therefore_o nature_n reign_v in_o thou_o thou_o must_v be_v affright_v with_o death_n but_o if_o true_a grace_n be_v prevalent_a in_o thy_o soul_n that_o guest_n shall_v not_o be_v unwelcome_a be_v ever_o any_o man_n afraid_a of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n such_o be_v death_n to_o the_o faithful_a whosoever_o find_v christ_n his_o life_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v death_n his_o gain_n for_o he_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o he_o whereas_o before_o he_o enjoy_v he_o by_o the_o dim_a apprehension_n of_o faith_n now_o he_o clear_o and_o immediate_o enjoy_v that_o glorious_a presence_n which_o only_o make_v blessedness_n 34._o this_o be_v it_o that_o cause_v death_n to_o change_v his_o copy_n and_o render_v he_o who_o be_v formidable_a please_a and_o beneficial_a i_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n say_v the_o man_n who_o be_v rapt_v up_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n have_v it_o be_v only_o depart_v he_o
have_v not_o be_v in_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n but_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o raise_v his_o soul_n 35._o when_o socrates_n be_v to_o die_v for_o his_o religion_n he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o orpheus_n homer_n musaeus_n and_o the_o other_o worthy_n of_o former_a age_n poor_a man_n can_v he_o have_v know_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o in_o that_o glorify_a state_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o majesty_n can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o bless_a order_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphim_n angel_n arch_a angel_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a hierarchy_n of_o heaven_n can_v he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o celestial_a choir_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o can_v he_o have_v know_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o infinite_a and_o 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he_o in_o glory_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o depart_v not_o in_o peace_n only_o but_o in_o joy_n and_o comfort_v 37._o how_o do_v the_o proto-martyr_n stephen_n triumph_n over_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o fury_n of_o death_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act_n 7.56_o god_n offer_v the_o same_o bless_a prospect_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a and_o save_v object_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o lay_v down_o thy_o body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o cheerful_a and_o sweet_a recommendation_n of_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act_v 7.39_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o vileness_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o see_a thou_o have_v thus_o long_o spare_v i_o now_o accomplish_v thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o be_v thou_o my_o god_n forever_o and_o my_o guide_n unto_o the_o end_n o_o comfort_v i_o now_o my_o heart_n tremble_v in_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o give_v i_o the_o long_o expect_a fruit_n of_o my_o hope_n propose_v to_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n now_o show_v thyself_o my_o saviour_n take_v from_o my_o afflict_a soul_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o victory_n loose_v the_o pain_n allay_v the_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n until_o in_o my_o enjoy_n thy_o presence_n it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n o_o holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n for_o sin_n without_o sin_n and_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o similitude_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o languish_v soul_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o 2._o o_o christ_n who_o human_a soul_n in_o thy_o passion_n for_o my_o redemption_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n now_o merciful_o consider_v my_o frailty_n who_o be_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o dissolution_n o_o now_o give_v i_o a_o invincible_a faith_n in_o thou_o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v now_o speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o who_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o death_n for_o i_o receive_v my_o weary_a spirit_n to_o eternal_a life_n let_v not_o this_o fearful_a passage_n be_v too_o bitter_a to_o i_o but_o be_v thou_o ever_o present_a with_o i_o in_o all_o my_o suffering_n o_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n leave_v i_o not_o comfortless_a let_v i_o be_v gather_v to_o my_o father_n in_o peace_n bring_v i_o to_o that_o life_n wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n sorrow_n pain_n nor_o any_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n lord_n hear_v i_o o_o thou_o who_o despise_v not_o a_o break_a contrite_a heart_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n receive_v my_o petition_n and_o in_o thy_o appoint_a hour_n come_v lord_n jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n deliver_v i_o from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n sect_n xvii_o of_o judgement_n 1._o thou_o apprehend_v true_a death_n be_v terrible_a but_o judgement_n more_o both_o succeed_v upon_o the_o same_o decree_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o it_o be_v not_o more_o terrible_a than_o think_v on_o death_n because_o he_o strike_v and_o lay_v before_o we_o example_n of_o mortality_n can_v but_o sometime_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o last_o judgement_n have_v no_o visible_a proof_n upon_o our_o thought_n too_o seldom_o fright_v we_o 2._o yet_o who_o conceive_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n when_o all_o the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stubble_n mal._n 4.1_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n like_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n and_o his_o rebuke_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n isa._n 66.15_o 16._o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n mat._n 25.31_o 32._o and_o that_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o rev._n 1.7_o 3._o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n joel_n 2.31_o wherein_o if_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v how_o can_v the_o heart_n remain_v remove_v and_o if_o the_o world_n be_v dissolve_v who_o can_v abide_v it_o alas_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o tremble_v at_o thunder_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o at_o lightning_n that_o glance_n our_o eye_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v on_o flame_n about_o our_o ear_n oh_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v mal._n 3.2_o 4._o yet_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n amid_o all_o this_o horror_n there_o be_v comfort_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o reserve_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o dreadful_a day_n he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n our_o time_n be_v but_o this_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n and_o we_o may_v spit_v
in_o the_o face_n of_o st._n peter_n scoffer_n that_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a but_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o not_o tarry_v 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 9_o heb._n 10.17_o and_o some_o may_v live_v to_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o last_o scene_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o if_o so_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v dismay_v with_o these_o fearful_a thing_n thy_o change_n shall_v be_v sudden_a one_o moment_n shall_v put_v off_o mortality_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o incorruption_n not_o capable_a of_o fear_n and_o pain_n the_o majesty_n of_o this_o appearance_n shall_v add_v to_o thy_o joy_n and_o glory_n thou_o shall_v then_o see_v the_o lord_n himself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v see_v thyself_o and_o those_o other_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n on_o this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n subjoin_v wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n 1_o thes._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o word_n not_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n these_o will_v afford_v it_o to_o our_o tremble_a soul_n 6._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o summon_v before_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n here_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n for_o those_o that_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n shall_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 1_o thes._n 4.15_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o glorious_a train_n which_o shall_v attend_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v coassessors_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o this_o judicature_n sit_v upon_o the_o bench_n when_o guilty_a man_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o bar_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v say_v christ_n will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n upon_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.21_o what_o place_n be_v here_o for_o any_o terror_n since_o such_o heavenly_a magnificence_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 7._o thou_o be_v afraid_a think_v of_o judgement_n i_o have_v rather_o thou_o be_v awful_a than_o timorous_a when_o st._n paul_n act_v 24.25_o discourse_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o felix_n tremble_v but_o the_o same_o apostle_n when_o he_o press_v to_o his_o corinthian_n the_o certainty_n and_o generality_n of_o our_o appearance_n before_o the_o judgment-seal_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n add_v know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n but_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o 11._o 8._o the_o holy_a man_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o dread_n but_o slavish_a fear_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n we_o know_v his_o infinite_a justice_n and_o be_v conscious_a of_o our_o manifold_a fail_n and_o how_o can_v we_o acknowledge_v these_o and_o not_o fear_v but_o this_o fear_n work_v not_o in_o we_o a_o malignant_a repine_n at_o the_o severe_a tribunal_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v by_o he_o and_o appear_v blameless_a in_o his_o presence_n how_o just_o may_v we_o tremble_v when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o action_n and_o desert_n but_o confident_o appear_v at_o the_o bar_n where_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o discharge_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o when_o we_o think_v of_o a_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n how_o can_v we_o but_o fear_n but_o when_o we_o think_v of_o a_o happy_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v we_o but_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v act_n 3.21_o 9_o thou_o quake_v at_o the_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n sure_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o great_a assize_n must_v needs_o be_v formidable_a and_o if_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o be_v with_o so_o dreadful_a a_o pomp_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n fire_n smoak_n and_o earthquake_n that_o the_o israelite_n be_v half_o dead_a with_o fear_n in_o receive_v it_o with_o what_o terrible_a magnificence_n shall_v god_n come_v to_o require_v a_o account_n of_o that_o law_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whole_a sinful_a generation_n of_o mankind_n 10._o represent_v unto_o thy_o thought_n that_o which_o be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n dan._n 7.9_o 10._o imagine_v thou_o see_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n set_v and_o the_o book_n open_v or_o as_o john_n the_o daniel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v rev._n 20.11_o 12._o a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o dead_a both_o small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n open_v and_o the_o dead_a judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 11._o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n foresee_v that_o which_o these_o bodily_a eye_n shall_v once_o see_v and_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n such_o a_o appearance_n and_o such_o a_o process_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o tremble_a condition_n cheer_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o thy_o judge_n be_v thy_o advocate_n that_o upon_o that_o throne_n sit_v not_o great_a majesty_n than_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o saviour_n that_o shall_v sentence_v thou_o how_o safe_a be_v thou_o then_o under_o such_o hand_n can_v thou_o fear_v he_o will_v doom_v thou_o to_o death_n who_o die_v to_o give_v thou_o life_n can_v thou_o fear_v he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v give_v his_o blood_n to_o expiate_v can_v thou_o fear_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v so_o full_o satisfy_v or_o can_v thou_o misdoubt_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o that_o soul_n he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v 12._o no_o all_o this_o divine_a state_n and_o magnificence_n make_v for_o thou_o let_v those_o guilty_a and_o impenitent_a soul_n rom._n 2.5_o who_o have_v heap_v unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n quake_v at_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o but_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n thou_o be_v command_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n for_o now_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v come_v luk._n 21.28_o ephes._n 4.30_o 13._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v thy_o privilege_n since_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o bless_a union_n with_o thy_o saviour_n this_o glory_n be_v thou_o every_o member_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o head_n rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 2.16_o and_o when_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v rev._n 1.7_o do_v thou_o sing_v and_o call_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bear_v thou_o company_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o 14_o thou_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o great_a day_n think_v often_o and_o thou_o shall_v less_o fear_v it_o it_o will_v come_v sure_o and_o sudden_o let_v thy_o frequent_a thought_n prevent_v it_o it_o will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o
night_n without_o warning_n or_o noise_n let_v thy_o careful_a vigilance_n expect_v it_o and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v surprise_v nor_o confound_v thy_o audit_n be_v sure_a and_o uncertain_a sure_a that_o it_o will_v be_v but_o uncertain_a the_o time_n if_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o good_a steward_n have_v thy_o account_n ready_a and_o set_v thy_o reckon_n even_o betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n blessed_n be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.46_o 15._o look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o dissolve_v and_o think_v with_o st._n jerome_n that_o thou_o hear_v the_o last_o trump_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n shrill_a in_o thy_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o main_a care_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n chirst_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3.21_o a_o preparatory_a prayer_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v o_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o thou_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a o_o make_v i_o try_v my_o soul_n daily_o and_o hourly_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o accuse_v and_o judge_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n thou_o may_v not_o condemn_v i_o at_o thy_o dreadful_a tribunal_n lord_n let_v that_o remarkable_a day_n be_v often_o in_o my_o thought_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o may_v be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v keep_v more_o pure_a by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o dread_n and_o fear_n give_v i_o a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o a_o careful_a endeavour_n to_o direct_v all_o my_o way_n and_o to_o order_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n let_v it_o be_v my_o utmost_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o live_v so_o that_o my_o life_n be_v approve_v of_o thou_o my_o death_n may_v be_v happy_a and_o my_o appearance_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n surround_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 2._o grant_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n may_v both_o mortify_v all_o my_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o raise_v i_o to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o govern_v here_o by_o thy_o â—ower_n and_o hereafter_o acquit_v by_o thy_o final_a sentence_n i_o may_v at_o last_o arrive_v to_o a_o perfect_a union_n with_o thou_o with_o a_o full_a view_n and_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a presence_n grant_v this_o through_o thy_o mercy_n o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o merit_n o_o gracious_a jesus_n and_o thy_o assistance_n o_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n one_o only_a wise_n omnipotent_a and_o immortal_a god_n to_o who_o belong_v all_o honour_n praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n sect_n xviii_o spiritual_a conflict_n 1._o thou_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n earth_n nor_o hell_n have_v any_o thâ—ng_n so_o formidable_a power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v mâ—t_v in_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o say_v in_o which_o of_o these_o they_o be_v most_o eminent_a certain_o be_v we_o to_o match_v with_o he_o on_o even_a hand_n their_o be_v just_a cause_n not_o of_o fear_n but_o despair_n 2._o i_o can_v tremble_v thou_o say_v to_o think_v what_o satan_n have_v do_v and_o what_o he_o can_v do_v with_o what_o contestation_n he_o enable_v the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n to_o stand_v with_o moses_n how_o they_o turn_v their_o rod_n into_o serpent_n and_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o many_o serpent_n crawl_v and_o hiss_v in_o pharaoh_n pavement_n exod._n 7.12_o how_o they_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n vers_n 22._o and_o bring_v frog_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 8.7_o as_o if_o thus_o far_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n will_v presume_v to_o hold_v competition_n with_o heaven_n what_o furious_a tempest_n he_o raise_v in_o the_o air_n as_o that_o from_o the_o wilderness_n beat_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n of_o job_n elder_a son_n and_o overthrow_v it_o job_n 1.19_o now_o job_n be_v the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o east_n job_n 1.3_o his_o heir_n dwell_v not_o in_o a_o cottage_n but_o a_o strong_a fabric_n which_o can_v not_o stand_v against_o this_o hurricane_a of_o satan_n 3._o what_o fearful_a apparition_n he_o make_v in_o upper_a region_n what_o great_a wonder_n cause_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n rev._n 13.13_o last_o what_o grievous_a tyranny_n he_o exercise_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.6_o can_v thou_o expect_v any_o less_o from_o those_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o style_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o 4._o sure_o it_o be_v no_o victory_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n if_o we_o have_v not_o powerful_a opposite_n but_o do_v thou_o not_o consider_v that_o this_o power_n be_v by_o concession_n and_o the_o exercise_n but_o with_o permission_n and_o limitation_n what_o 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whilst_o they_o by_o a_o overrule_a power_n be_v tie_v to_o their_o stake_n that_o they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o 6._o thy_o fear_n be_v increase_v with_o their_o number_n which_o be_v as_o many_o as_o powerful_a one_o demoniac_a be_v possess_v with_o a_o legion_n how_o many_o legion_n than_o tempt_v those_o million_o of_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o none_o be_v free_a from_o their_o solicitation_n to_o evil_a that_o holy_a man_n who_o our_o counterfeit_a hermit_n pretend_v to_o imitate_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o retiredness_n see_v the_o air_n full_a of_o they_o and_o their_o snare_n for_o mankind_n and_o be_v our_o eye_n as_o clear_a as_o he_o we_o may_v perhaps_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o prospect_n but_o be_v not_o dismay_v can_v thou_o borrow_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o holy_a master_n thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o against_o we_o â—_o kin._n 6.16_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o thou_o as_o the_o powerful_a vigilant_a and_o constant_a guardian_n of_o thy_o soul_n these_o be_v those_o valiant_a one_o about_o thy_o bed_n they_o all_o hold_v sword_n be_v expert_a in_o war_n every_o one_o his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n cant._n 3.7_o 8._o 7._o fear_v not_o therefore_o but_o make_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n then_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n and_o beside_o this_o indemnity_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o