etc._n etc._n 4._o seneca_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n 58._o and_o that_o out_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n how_o be_v our_o last_o day_n the_o very_a dregs_o and_o lees_n of_o our_o life_n when_v the_o clear_a part_n be_v draw_v out_o and_o spend_v than_o the_o worst_a part_n do_v sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n to_o add_v no_o more_o of_o pagan_a author_n save_v only_a epictetus_n 5._o call_v old_a age_n vita_fw-la mors_fw-la cadaver_n spirans_fw-la &_o mobile_n cadaver_n that_o be_v old_a age_n be_v a_o live_a death_n it_o be_v asleep_o breathe_v corpse_n yea_o a_o move_a carcase_n now_o hear_v what_o sacred_a author_n say_v better_a than_o those_o aforesaid_a be_v too_o long_o to_o quote_v together_o in_o this_o place_n see_v so_o much_o have_v be_v show_v hereof_o already_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o smart_a experience_n speak_v loud_a enough_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age._n how_o many_o bodily_a infirmity_n do_v daily_o attend_v we_o that_o be_v age_v what_o ache_n of_o the_o bone_n what_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n what_o convulsion_n of_o the_o sinew_n what_o torment_v of_o the_o bowel_n how_o dolorous_a be_v those_o disease_n of_o colic_n stone_n and_o strangury_n in_o old_a person_n what_o hollow_a cough_n distillation_n of_o rheum_n what_o debility_n of_o nature_n incroach_v daily_o upon_o all_o our_o sense_n of_o body_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n our_o appetite_n to_o food_n our_o digestion_n of_o food_n both_o feeble_a so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n old_a age_n be_v like_o the_o common-sewer_n into_o which_o all_o disease_n do_v empty_a themselves_o and_o therefore_o old_a age_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a age._n second_o after_o this_o general_n more_o particular_o the_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n to_o wit_n natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a 1_o st_z the_o evil_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o and_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o body_n many_o 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this_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a by_o solomon_n eccles_n 12._o where_o he_o declare_v the_o decay_n accompany_v old_a age_n he_o say_v according_a to_o our_o english_a translation_n than_o the_o grasshopper_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n for_o 5._o but_o the_o original_a word_n hebrew_n signify_v the_o curvature_n or_o crookedness_n of_o the_o back_n which_o in_o old_a person_n stand_v bend_v like_o a_o grasshopper_n and_o this_o make_v the_o motion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v crooked_a with_o age_n to_o be_v the_o more_o burdensome_a or_o the_o phrase_n there_o be_v hyperbolical_a intimate_v that_o every_o light_a matter_n will_v oppress_v those_o with_o their_o burden_n who_o be_v already_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o themselves_o and_o beside_o this_o natural_a evil_n of_o old_a age_n as_o to_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o second_o as_o to_o the_o estate_n many_o loss_n and_o cross_n do_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o of_o their_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n and_o such_o like_a complain_v as_o old_a jacob_n do_v who_o mourn_v for_o his_o lose_a son_n many_o day_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v gen._n 37.34,35_o and_o again_o joseph_n be_v not_o and_o simeon_n be_v not_o and_o must_v i_o lose_v my_o dear_a benjamin_n too_o as_o he_o have_v lose_v rachel_n &_o c_o gen._n 42.36_o though_o jacob_n mourning_n be_v only_o for_o suppose_a loss_n yet_o he_o have_v real_a one_o also_o as_o of_o his_o belove_a rachel_n etc._n etc._n many_o more_o instance_n may_v be_v mention_v as_o of_o david_n mourning_n for_o the_o real_a loss_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n for_o who_o he_o make_v so_o deep_a a_o lamentation_n etc._n etc._n this_o loss_n of_o relation_n be_v the_o great_a natural_a evil_n because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o parent_n to_o bury_v child_n whereas_o child_n use_v to_o bury_v parent_n for_o one_o generation_n pass_v away_o when_o another_o come_v so_o that_o a_o generation_n of_o child_n do_v as_o it_o 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5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o yet_o these_o young_a scoundril_n dare_v to_o kick_v he_o with_o their_o foot_n or_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n to_o lay_v he_o along_o job_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o lowly_a salutation_n in_o the_o marketplace_n he_o be_v now_o ancient_a and_o have_v be_v honourable_a as_o he_o have_v set_v forth_o at_o large_a in_o chap._n 29._o but_o here_o he_o bewail_v his_o misery_n that_o he_o can_v have_v a_o room_n in_o any_o place_n to_o stand_v in_o but_o every_o paltry_a boy_n be_v ready_a to_o push_v he_o down_o etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o those_o illbred_n and_o mistaught_a child_n do_v petulant_o deride_v that_o old_a prophet_n elisha_n yell_v out_o those_o impudent_a word_n go_v up_o thou_o baldpate_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 2.23_o have_v nothing_o worse_a to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o they_o taunt_v that_o head_n with_o their_o scorn_n which_o god_n have_v crown_v with_o honour_n prov._n 16.31_o and_o the_o same_o 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1._o a_o over-eagerness_n in_o a_o greedy_a seek_v of_o wealth_n and_o yet_o a_o niggardly_a unwillingness_n to_o spend_v what_o be_v get_v no_o not_o sometime_o to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o dull_a slow_a and_o cold_a pace_n in_o all_o proceed_n of_o business_n yea_o with_o a_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a temper_n of_o mind_n and_o yet_o fret_v and_o chafe_v at_o the_o same_o dulness_n and_o backwardness_n that_o he_o behold_v in_o other_o under_o he_o 3._o the_o old_a man_n be_v of_o a_o morose_a mind_n hard_o to_o be_v please_v himself_o and_o as_o hard_o to_o please_v other_o a_o froward_a spirit_n be_v easy_o displease_v as_o we_o see_v in_o babe_n at_o the_o breast_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v
at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n however_o if_o not_o soon_o for_o then_o there_o shall_v sure_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o name_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n etc._n etc._n nb._n note_v well_o we_o must_v often_o be_v ponder_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o great_a text_n aforenamed_a prov._n 16.31_o which_o run_v thus_o in_o the_o hebrew_n gneter_v sepher_v shebai_n bederek_v tsedakah_n timetseh_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v thus_o express_v diadema_fw-la gloriae_fw-la canities_n in_o via_fw-la justitiae_fw-la invenietur_fw-la this_o in_a english_a be_v read_v thus_o the_n hoary_a head_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_v at_o â—…rge_n be_v treat_v on_o before_o this_o great_a text_n i_o say_v again_o all_o we_o aged_a one_o ought_v to_o make_v the_o constant_a rule_n of_o our_o whole_a conversation_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o then_o will_v come_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n as_o the_o good_a old_a age_n have_v its_o comfort_n against_o these_o natural_a evil_n so_o it_o want_v not_o cordial_n against_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n let_v we_o put_v they_o both_o together_o for_o then_o 1._o our_o corruption_n now_o be_v more_o mortify_v than_o ever_o thâ—y_o be_v before_o thus_o paul_n the_o age_a as_o he_o call_v himself_o philem_fw-la ver_fw-la 9_o can_v then_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o he_o find_v that_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v so_o sore_o complain_v of_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o to_o be_v now_o conquer_v and_o his_o fight_v against_o it_o he_o find_v be_v then_o as_o good_a as_o finish_v because_o in_o a_o good_a old_a age._n 2._o grace_n be_v then_o fortify_v as_o well_o as_o lust_n mortify_v grace_n be_v now_o more_o vigorous_a more_o lively_a and_o more_o powerful_a than_o heretofore_o while_o it_o be_v clog_v and_o overload_v with_o many_o youthful_a lust_n but_o as_o the_o 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shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a be_v plant_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o god_n psal_n 92.12,13,14_o that_o be_v he_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n which_o be_v note_v to_o grow_v very_o tall_a always_o green_a &c_n &c_n though_o it_o have_v many_o weight_n at_o the_o top_n and_o many_o snake_n at_o the_o bottom_n though_o it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o grow_v in_o our_o cold_a climate_n and_o like_o a_o cedar_n wherewith_o lebanon_n flourish_v and_o whereon_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v grow_v like_o the_o grass_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_n wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n psal_n 92.7_o for_o if_o that_o proud_a grass_n grow_v never_o so_o great_a and_o lofty_a they_o shall_v be_v mow_v down_o with_o the_o scythe_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a of_o they_o eccles_n 5.8_o and_o in_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v above_o they_o exod._n 18.11_o now_o we_o aged_a one_o aught_o to_o make_v a_o serious_a search_n and_o a_o earnest_a enquiry_n whether_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a especial_o if_o we_o have_v be_v long_o plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o lean_a kine_n of_o egypt_n which_o eat_v up_o the_o fat_a kine_n and_o still_o remain_v as_o lean_v and_o as_o ill_o faâ—…ed_v as_o heretofore_o gen._n 41.3,20_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v we_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a yet_o send_v leanness_n into_o our_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o when_o god_n send_v among_o fat_a one_o leanness_n isai_n 10.16_o wo_n to_o we_o if_o yet_o we_o cry_v out_o our_o leanness_n our_o leanness_n isai_n 24.16_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v like_o wine_n which_o the_o old_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o be_v our_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n shall_v run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n our_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o best_a work_n rev._n 2.19_o though_o our_o beginning_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o our_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v job_n 8.7_o and_o we_o shall_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o veteres_n non_fw-la veterascent_fw-la though_o we_o grow_v old_a and_o weak_a in_o nature_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o only_o to_o retain_v our_o former_a vigour_n and_o verdure_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n ephes_n 4.13_o we_o must_v grow_v above_o our_o corruption_n especial_o our_o constitution-sin_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o darling_n sin_n our_o best_a belove_a lust_n oh_o god_n forbid_v that_o erasmus_n his_o character_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o bribanti_n or_o fleming_n of_o who_o he_o say_v quo_fw-la magis_fw-la senescunt_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la stultescunt_fw-la the_o old_a they_o grow_v the_o foolish_a they_o become_v oh_o god_n forbid_v i_o say_v that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n when_o plant_v seem_o in_o god_n court_n as_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o grow_v into_o fruitbearing_a in_o its_o season_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o thrust_v in_o like_o a_o stake_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o grow_v how_o then_o ought_v we_o all_o age_a person_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v that_o we_o do_v not_o run_v out_o our_o life_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o die_v like_o fool_n at_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o our_o own_o precious_a soul_n and_o for_o the_o better_a settle_n and_o comfort_v of_o our_o own_o immortal_a spirit_n concern_v our_o sincerity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o compare_v time_n with_o time_n can_v we_o say_v in_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o time_n be_v when_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n upon_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v very_o violent_a but_o through_o grace_n since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v find_v they_o feeble_a than_o heretofore_o yea_o and_o through_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n strengthen_v i_o these_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v become_v less_o dare_v and_o more_o cowardly_a in_o my_o old_a age_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o let_v i_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o here_o if_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o young_a man_n in_o who_o youthful_a passion_n be_v very_o pregnant_a rapid_a and_o oft_o precipitant_a and_o preposterous_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o oh_o than_o what_o a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v it_o be_v for_o we_o who_o be_v rank_v and_o reckon_v among_o father_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o young_a and_o low_a rank_n and_o still_o remain_v slave_n to_o our_o lust_n in_o who_o nature_n be_v decay_v and_o so_o less_o grace_n be_v require_v to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o to_o bridle_v in_o the_o temptation_n may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o now_o by_o the_o strengthen_n love_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v more_o easy_o shake_v off_o that_o viper_n the_o old_a serpent_n from_o off_o our_o heart_n as_o paul_n the_o age_a do_v easy_o shake_v off_o that_o venomous_a viper_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n act_v 28.3,4.5_o and_o that_o without_o receive_v any_o harm_n thereby_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o miracle_n of_o
mercy_n that_o no_o deadly_a â—oison_n of_o satan_n do_v now_o harm_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mark_v 16.17,18_o oh_o that_o all_o we_o aged_a one_o can_v sincere_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o high_a favour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d now_o find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n we_o can_v better_o resist_v the_o devil_n now_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o we_o can_v now_o resist_v he_o more_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o our_o youthful_a day_n and_o though_o we_o be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o say_v this_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v still_o make_v a_o far_a enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a procure_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a and_o easy_a conquest_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n now_o in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o more_o beholden_a herein_o unto_o the_o decay_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o than_o to_o any_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n free_o give_v to_o we_o because_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o deficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a strength_n of_o body_n when_o sin_n do_v not_o die_v to_o we_o through_o those_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o mortify_a spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8.13_o but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bless_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o those_o threfold_a evil_n beforenamed_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a preparative_a for_o death_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o old_a age_n and_o of_o our_o life_n this_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o universal_a but_o also_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n for_o after_o death_n come_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reckon_a which_o our_o lord_n require_v after_o his_o return_v however_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v wherein_o all_o mankind_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a servant_n must_v reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la or_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n whether_o they_o have_v waste_v or_o improve_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n matth._n 25.14,19_o luke_n 16.1,2_o and_o 19.15_o etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o four_o volume_n of_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o that_o parable_n pag._n 185_o 186._o now_o every_o man_n death-day_n be_v his_o particular_a doomsday_n for_o then_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n of_o which_o it_o be_v first_o make_v gen._n 2.7_o by_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n not_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o there_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v of_o all_o man_n both_o bad_a and_o good_a but_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o for_o his_o final_a estate_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o body_n to_o receive_v its_o final_a doom_n either_o for_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o for_o everlasting_a wo._n therefore_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v a_o much_o neglect_v duty_n now_o such_o as_o be_v good_a in_o old_a age_n their_o goodness_n consist_v in_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o it_o both_o habitual_o and_o actual_o they_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o and_o make_v death_n familiar_a to_o they_o both_o at_o bed_n and_o board_n their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n while_o their_o commoration_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o they_o labour_v and_o learn_v to_o live_v with_o die_a thought_n because_o they_o hope_v at_o last_o to_o die_v with_o more_o live_a comfort_n they_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o happy_a harbour_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o hope_n which_o serve_v to_o season_n and_o sweeten_v all_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o bless_a paul_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o believer_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v at_o his_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o we_o have_v a_o most_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n and_o a_o double_a hyperbole_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o english_a translation_n as_o thus_o 1._o for_o affliction_n here_o be_v glory_n 2._o for_o light_a affliction_n here_o be_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o 3._o for_o momentary_a affliction_n here_o be_v eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n put_v paul_n upon_o his_o cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1.21,22,23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v to_o loose_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o immortality_n which_o he_o account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v far_o far_o better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o thus_o this_o preparation_n for_o death_n have_v cause_v old_a simeon_n before_o this_o apostle_n even_o to_o sing_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o before_o this_o likewise_o make_v that_o good_a old_a man_n job_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o job_n 7.16_o for_o he_o hope_v to_o behold_v his_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19.25_o thus_o may_v we_o according_o say_v we_o will_v not_o be_v young_a always_o because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o hamper_v and_o pester_v with_o many_o youthful_a lust_n which_o now_o through_o grace_n a_o good_a old_a age_n have_v weaken_v a_o hoary_a head_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n do_v ripen_v fast_o like_o good_a fruit_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o its_o autumn_n and_o become_v day_n by_o day_n more_o mellow_a for_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o thâ—n_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v be_v able_a through_o mercy_n to_o say_v with_o his_o sweet_a saviour_n father_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o work_n which_o theâ—…_n give_v i_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 17.5_o oh_o how_o ready_a be_v david_n how_o willing_a and_o how_o prepare_v to_o die_v and_o to_o fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o when_o he_o can_v say_v his_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v out_o his_o generation_n in_o his_o whole_a generation-work_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.36_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o most_o rich_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n be_v because_o it_o do_v privilege_v they_o with_o a_o true_a title_n unto_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o in_o a_o better_a world_n such_o as_o have_v continue_v in_o way_n of_o holiness_n all_o their_o life_n and_o become_v faithful_a unto_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o they_o shall_v assure_o at_o the_o last_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n when_o they_o die_v for_o god_n himself_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o god_n keep_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a ensure_v office_n that_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n than_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.22,23_o for_o than_o come_v first_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n as_o when_o fruitful_a field_n be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n john_n 4.35_o then_o come_v the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n and_o cut_v down_o his_o corn_n bind_v it_o up_o in_o bundle_n and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o his_o barn_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o god_n the_o great_a husbandman_n as_o christ_n call_v he_o john_n 15.1_o when_o he_o see_v his_o old_a servant_n as_o it_o be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n with_o hoary_a head_n and_o full_o ripen_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o do_v he_o take_v they_o down_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o gather_v they_o home_o into_o his_o heavenly_a garner_n our_o lord_n do_v certify_v this_o great_a truth_n to_o we_o over_o and_o over_o again_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v sure_o secure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v likewise_o safe_o secure_v for_o heaven_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v we_o be_v keep_v as_o with_o a_o guard_n and_o in_o a_o garrison_n and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o
salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.4,5,9_o insomuch_o that_o death_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o other_o than_o nature_n divorce_n the_o body_n prison_n the_o soul_n banishment_n the_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n the_o curse_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o well_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o king_n job_n 18.14_o unto_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n yet_o such_o a_o change_n do_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o young_a and_o old_a that_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v make_v in_o their_o change_n from_o one_o world_n to_o another_o that_o their_o death_n be_v only_o their_o 1._o harvest_n or_o ingathering_n into_o god_n garner_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v call_v a_o rest_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o husband_n ruth_n 3.1_o so_o death_n be_v our_o rest_n a_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o they_o shall_v rest_n 1_o st_z from_o their_o labour_n of_o necessity_n their_o needs_o of_o nature_n shall_v then_o cease_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o they_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v do_v while_n in_o the_o body_n 2_o dly_n they_o shall_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n of_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v never_o complain_v of_o any_o more_o ache_n and_o pain_n in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o they_o have_v do_v frequent_o heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o mortality_n 3_o dly_a from_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o calling_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v toil_v no_o more_o in_o the_o sweat_v of_o either_o their_o brow_n or_o their_o brain_n etc._n etc._n and_o 4_o thly_a which_o be_v above_o all_o they_o shall_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n of_o iniquity_n a_o laboribus_fw-la peccati_fw-la as_o well_o as_o officii_fw-la they_o shall_v never_o sin_v any_o more_o whereas_o heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v upon_o earth_n they_o have_v this_o weight_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o can_v 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likewise_o their_o conquest_n over_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o they_o have_v also_o the_o joy_n of_o victory_n as_o well_o as_o of_o harvest_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o rest_n they_o be_v become_v by_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o happy_a death_n more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o even_o triumpher_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o so_o as_o they_o have_v win_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n by_o their_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o through_o the_o strengthen_n love_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v wear_v it_o as_o king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o as_o conqueror_n for_o evermore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v be_v death_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o now_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n death_n be_v already_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n ver_fw-la 55._o as_o fuel_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o sorcerer_n serpent_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o moses_n his_o serpent_n so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v to_o death_n when_o 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sancti_fw-la juvenes_fw-la sed_fw-la satanici_n senes_fw-la young_n saint_n yet_o at_o last_o prove_v no_o better_o than_o old_a devil_n who_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v gal._n 3.3_o those_o foolish_a one_o be_v like_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n who_o golden_a head_n end_v in_o dirty_a foot_n they_o do_v run_v well_o at_o the_o first_o but_o the_o devil_n hinder_v they_o in_o the_o way_n gal._n 5.7_o not_o only_o make_v they_o stop_v and_o step_v back_o but_o also_o to_o step_v aside_o into_o crooked_a path_n psal_n 125.5_o and_o run_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n psal_n 73.27_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o doom_n of_o such_o be_v denounce_v the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o as_o he_o have_v make_v a_o match_n with_o mischief_n so_o he_o shall_v soon_o have_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o it_o as_o he_o 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be_v more_o odious_a than_o a_o old_a lascivious_a goat_n than_o a_o old_a fornicator_n have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n grey_a hair_n and_o green_a thought_n make_v a_o abominable_a agreement_n such_o be_v heteroclite_n in_o decline_a nature_n and_o monster_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o world_n in_o who_o it_o be_v so_o far_o go_v with_o they_o and_o lust_n have_v such_o a_o unlimited_a power_n over_o they_o that_o neither_o strength_n of_o grace_n as_o gen._n 39.9_o in_o young_a joseph_n strong_a grace_n keep_v he_o from_o that_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o his_o god_n nor_o decay_v of_o nature_n can_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o youthful_a extravagancy_n as_o gen._n 18.12_o sarah_n say_v after_o i_o be_o old_a shall_v hust_n
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glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o that_o be_v my_o manhood_n with_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o my_o godhead_n have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v john_n 17.1,4,5_o etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n do_v not_o do_v not_o ask_v his_o wage_n before_o his_o work_n be_v do_v his_o time_n be_v now_o come_v and_o he_o be_v now_o ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v go_v into_o his_o father_n kingdom_n this_o holy_a practice_n of_o our_o precious_a redeemer_n be_v leave_v upon_o record_n on_o purpose_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n rom._n 15.4_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o avoid_v that_o precipitancy_n which_o prevail_v over_o those_o two_o famous_a prophet_n man_n of_o god_n elijah_n and_o jonah_n who_o both_o of_o they_o in_o a_o strong_a pang_n of_o passion_n desire_v to_o die_v before_o their_o hour_n of_o die_v be_v come_v and_o therefore_o be_v we_o tell_v that_o these_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v act_v 14.15_o jam._n 5.17_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a desire_n for_o any_o who_o will_v be_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o their_o work_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n we_o must_v rather_o say_v o_fw-la father_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o further_a service_n for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o live_v long_o etc._n etc._n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_v 21.14_o have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v upon_o the_o first_o accident_n of_o old_a age_n after_o its_o nature_n namely_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o we_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v uncertain_a and_o various_a either_o long_a or_o short_a according_a to_o the_o statute-law_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.27_o even_o methusalem_n who_o be_v the_o long_a liver_n upon_o scripture-record_n and_o who_o come_v the_o near_a to_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n old_a which_o be_v reckon_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n never_o attain_v to_o by_o any_o mere_a man_n though_o he_o live_v many_o hundred_o year_n even_o near_o to_o a_o thousand_o and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n yet_o he_o die_v at_o the_o last_o see_v my_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o he_o at_o large_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o accident_n of_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n the_o quality_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil._n concern_v the_o first_o how_o it_o be_v a_o good_a old_a age_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o i_o do_v design_n to_o enlarge_v much_o more_o upon_o that_o point_n when_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o three_o part_n after_o its_o nature_n and_o accident_n to_o declare_v the_o due_n to_o and_o the_o duty_n 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well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v sacred_a do_v unanimous_o concur_v in_o this_o point_n that_o old_a age_n and_o misery_n be_v very_o seldom_o find_v separate_v as_o 1._o plutarch_n say_v senectus_fw-la ut_fw-la africa_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la novi_fw-la adportat_fw-la as_o africa_n be_v never_o without_o some_o monster_n so_o old_a age_n be_v never_o without_o some_o ailment_n 2_o cato_n say_v solet_fw-la senectus_fw-la esse_fw-la deformis_fw-la infirma_fw-la obliviosa_fw-la edulenta_n lucrosa_fw-la indocilis_fw-la &_o molesta_fw-la that_o be_v old_a age_n use_v to_o be_v deform_v feeble_a forgetful_a toothless_a covetous_a unteachable_a and_o unquiet_a 3._o horace_n say_v multa_fw-la senem_fw-la circumveniunt_fw-la incommoda_fw-la many_n be_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o do_v encompass_v old_a person_n
and_o honourable_a be_v join_v together_o isai_n 9.18_o nor_o can_v hoary_a hair_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o soloman_n say_v prov._n 16.31_o nor_o can_v a_o grey_a head_n be_v a_o old_a man_n beauty_n prov._n 20.29_o if_o not_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o gray_a head_a experience_a christian_a be_v call_v a_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o such_o as_o who_o due_a be_v the_o high_a veneration_n levit._n 19.32_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v describe_v in_o psal_n 92.12,13,14_o such_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n for_o nb._n note_v well_o a_o christian_n have_v his_o degree_n of_o growth_n distinct_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o st_z we_o have_v his_o conception_n gal._n 4.19_o 2_o dly_n his_o birth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 3_o dly_a his_o childhood_n 1_o cor._n 3.1,2_o 4_o thly_a his_o youth_n or_o well-grown_a age_n when_o he_o be_v past_o the_o spoon_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o 5_o thly_a his_o fullgrown_a age_n ephes_n 4.13_o and_o 6_o thly_a his_o old_a age_n as_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o act_n 21.16_o etc._n etc._n job_n 29.8_o and_o 32.4,6,7_o rom._n 16_o 5,7_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.1,2_o unto_o all_o these_o scripture_n show_v how_o a_o good_a old_a age_n ought_v to_o be_v high_o value_v and_o reverence_v i_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pagan_a poet_n who_o extol_v that_o golden_a age_n wherein_o he_o live_v have_v only_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o conduct_v they_o in_o their_o life_n yet_o thus_o he_o write_v credebant_fw-la hoc_fw-la grande_fw-fr nefas_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la piandum_fw-la si_fw-la juvenis_fw-la vetulo_fw-la non_fw-la assurexerit_fw-la &_o si_fw-fr barbato_n cuicunque_fw-la pver_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la videret_fw-la plura_fw-la domi_fw-la farra_fw-la &_o majores_fw-la glandis_fw-la acervos_fw-la tam_fw-la venerabile_fw-la erat_fw-la praecedere_fw-la quatuor_fw-la annis_n these_o be_v the_o verse_n of_o juvenal_n in_o his_o 13_o the_o satyr_n the_o sense_n whereof_o in_o short_a be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o pagan_a poet_n time_n all_o man_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o capital_a crime_n and_o count_v it_o punishable_a by_o the_o judge_n if_o young_a people_n do_v not_o rise_v up_o and_o reverence_v such_o as_o have_v hoary_a head_n though_o the_o young_a be_v rich_a &_o the_o age_a be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v concur_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o truth_n with_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o scripture_n levit._n 19.32_o and_o the_o rest_n afore-named_n especial_o when_o this_o evil_a age_n in_o itself_o become_v by_o grace_n a_o good_a old_a age_n it_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o over_o and_o above_o that_o beforementioned_a namely_o that_o old_a age_n must_v be_v a_o good_a thing_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n although_o it_o be_v make_v a_o evil_a thing_n in_o too_o many_o by_o accident_n as_o before_o because_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o gracious_o promise_v and_o perform_v to_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o short_a life_n be_v a_o curse_n which_o the_o same_o god_n severe_o threaten_v unto_o the_o wicked_a yea_o and_o long_a life_n itself_o be_v also_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o christless_a one_o though_o they_o live_v until_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n isai_n 65.20_o moreover_o the_o reason_n that_o demonstrate_v this_o great_a truth_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o make_v our_o old_a age_n a_o good_a age_n be_v principal_o three_o the_o first_o be_v because_o this_o do_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v will_v be_v a_o bless_a remedy_n against_o those_o three_o woeful_a malady_n of_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n aforementioned_a therefore_o solomon_n prescribe_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n as_o a_o most_o comfortable_a preservative_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o common_o old_a age_n be_v attend_v with_o and_o make_v it_o a_o unpleasant_a time_n as_o 1_o st_z a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o natural_a evil_n accompany_v it_o as_o 1._o against_o the_o loss_n of_o bodily_a strength_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o good_a old_a age_n do_v put_v strength_n in_o weakness_n health_n in_o sickness_n and_o ease_n in_o pain_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o source_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11.34_o joshuah_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o old_a age_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v say_v be_v now_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v keep_v i_o alive_a josh_n 14.10,11_o which_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o outlive_v many_o thousand_o of_o other_o israelite_n who_o carcase_n do_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o than_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a yet_o lo_o i_o be_o as_o strong_a this_o day_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n send_v i_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n numb_a 13._o which_o be_v forty_o five_o year_n ago_o as_o my_o strength_n be_v then_o when_o i_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a even_o so_o be_v my_o strength_n now_o at_o fourscore_o and_o five_o for_o war_n both_o to_o go_v out_o and_o to_o come_v in_o viridis_fw-la &_o vegeta_fw-la senectus_fw-la singular_a dei_fw-la donum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o fresh_a and_o vigorous_a ability_n for_o generation-work_n in_o old_a age_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n this_o gift_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n deut._n 34.7_o and_o to_o paul_n the_o age_a as_o he_o call_v himself_o phil._n v._n 9_o who_o strength_n be_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n and_o when_o he_o be_v weak_a in_o nature_n than_o be_v he_o strong_a in_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12.9,10_o and_o thus_o that_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v reconcile_v and_o this_o gift_n god_n give_v likewise_o to_o famous_a mr._n dod_n in_o our_o day_n who_o as_o he_o be_v another_o moses_n for_o meekness_n which_o be_v a_o great_a prolong_a of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v not_o unlike_o he_o and_o joshuah_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n when_o he_o arrive_v to_o a_o exstream_n old_a age_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o that_o good_a man_n most_o high_o value_v so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o desicere_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la desinere_fw-la visus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v he_o seem_v rather_o to_o decay_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v away_o by_o inch_n than_o to_o die_v by_o any_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o be_v my_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o a_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o open_a passage_n into_o the_o better_a world_n and_o to_o die_v like_o a_o lamb_n be_v universal_o esteem_v as_o a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n a_o exemption_n from_o the_o torture_a torment_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o strangury_n of_o the_o gripe_v and_o of_o the_o gout_n etc._n etc._n be_v my_o singular_a mercy_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o young_a near_o and_o dear_a relation_n this_o good_a old_a age_n want_v not_o sufficient_a cordial_n wherewith_o to_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n and_o allay_v the_o grief_n of_o this_o great_a evil_a also_o as_o good_a old_a abraham_n do_v comfort_v his_o own_o spirit_n say_v let_v i_o bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o have_v lose_v a_o precious_a rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n sarah_n not_o only_o dear_a to_o he_o but_o also_o very_o dear_a to_o god_n himself_o insomuch_o that_o god_n give_v this_o honour_n unto_o she_o above_o all_o other_o woman_n in_o scripture_n record_n that_o the_o age_n of_o her_o life_n be_v record_v and_o of_o her_o only_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 23.1,2_o why_o the_o length_n of_o the_o life_n of_o any_o other_o woman_n save_o only_a sarah_n be_v not_o record_v by_o god_n pen_n in_o scripture_n our_o divine_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v to_o humble_v that_o sex_n which_o be_v first_o in_o bring_v sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 2.13,14,15_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o to_o have_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n mention_v in_o sacred_a writ_n by_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o abraham_n mourn_v for_o her_o death_n and_o she_o be_v the_o first_o also_o that_o we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v mourn_v for_o when_o she_o die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o only_a one_o of_o that_o sex_n who_o term_n of_o life_n
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virgil_n phrase_n be_v genua_n labant_n the_o knee_n do_v languish_v etc._n etc._n and_o membra_fw-la levant_a baculis_fw-la tardique_fw-la senilibus_fw-la annis_n slow-paced_n senior_n stay_v up_o their_o side_n with_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o 4_o the_o decay_n in_o this_o allegory_n and_o allusion_n be_v the_o grinder_n shall_v cease_v because_o they_o be_v few_o that_o be_v the_o tooth_n shall_v then_o be_v unable_a to_o chew_v any_o meat_n because_o they_o be_v either_o loose_a or_o lose_v with_o age_n for_o as_o tooth_n come_v not_o with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n when_o we_o be_v bear_v so_o they_o common_o leave_v we_o in_o old_a age_n before_o we_o leave_v the_o world_n when_o we_o die_v and_o this_o be_v another_o of_o the_o five_o character_n of_o old_a person_n that_o they_o wear_v their_o tooth_n at_o their_o girdle_n to_o wit_n the_o knife_n that_o be_v stick_v there_o to_o be_v draw_v at_o the_o table_n out_o of_o its_o sheath_n for_o shr_v their_o meat_n very_o 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eye_n be_v dim_a for_o age_n gen._n 48.10_o etc._n etc._n where_o good_a joseph_n think_v that_o his_o father_n jacob_n have_v make_v such_o a_o mistake_n of_o ephraim_n for_o manasseh_n as_o his_o grandfather_n isaac_n have_v do_v before_o through_o his_o dimness_n of_o eye_n in_o his_o blessing_n jacob_n the_o young_a for_o esau_n the_o elder_a etc._n etc._n this_o dimness_n of_o sight_n be_v assure_o a_o very_a heavy_a affliction_n ver_fw-la 3._o which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o darkness_n high_a than_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o ver_fw-la 2._o when_o our_o very_a spectacle_n be_v become_v helpless_a to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a affliction_n to_o such_o as_o have_v have_v their_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o because_o in_o
that_o case_n our_o sin_n be_v write_v upon_o our_o punishment_n and_o our_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v put_v a_o sting_n into_o that_o darkness_n upon_o our_o window_n of_o wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o prick_n and_o a_o thorn_n to_o torment_v blind_a eye_n the_o six_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v be_v the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a for_o 4._o which_o some_o interpret_v the_o ear_n that_o then_o grow_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o at_o last_o deaf_a because_o hear_v be_v cause_v by_o two_o bone_n place_v within_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o ear_n whereof_o the_o one_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o other_o move_v like_o the_o nether_a and_o upper_a grindstone_n of_o a_o mill_n and_o as_o the_o ear_n be_v a_o door_n by_o which_o death_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n when_o our_o first_o parent_n give_v a_o listen_a ear_n more_o to_o the_o old_a liar_n than_o to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o as_o a_o suitable_a antidote_n that_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o life_n and_o salvation_n now_o as_o it_o have_v do_v death_n and_o damnation_n before_o for_o god_n say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isai_n 55.3_o and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.17_o but_o alas_o the_o deaf_a can_v hear_v the_o word_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v yea_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o deaf_a devil_n until_o christ_n come_v and_o cry_n ephphatha_n that_o be_v be_v open_v mark_n 7.34_o and_o straightway_o his_o ear_n be_v open_v ver_fw-la 35._o but_o other_o do_v understand_v those_o metaphorical_a door_n in_o eccles_n 12.4_o to_o be_v the_o lip_n of_o man_n mouth_n because_o of_o david_n expression_n in_o his_o prayer_n lord_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 141.3_o these_o door_n the_o lip_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v without_o because_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o lip_n be_v shut_v close_o together_o when_o for_o want_v of_o tooth_n to_o grind_v their_o food_n with_o the_o meat_n be_v roll_v and_o chavel_v up_o and_o down_o the_o mouth_n and_o if_o the_o lip_n be_v not_o keep_v close_o shut_v the_o meat_n in_o tumble_v to_o and_o fro_o will_v drop_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o interpretation_n of_o this_o allusion_n which_o i_o can_v omit_v of_o those_o word_n the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n that_o be_v these_o age_a one_o shall_v keep_v home_o avoid_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o mankind_n such_o as_o feast_n and_o merry_a meeting_n when_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a that_o be_v when_o neither_o his_o tooth_n nor_o his_o stomach_n and_o appetite_n can_v any_o long_o serve_v he_o for_o much_o feed_n or_o feast_v as_o in_o old_a barzillai_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o the_o 7_o the_o decay_n in_o old_a age_n be_v an_o he_o shall_v rise_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v the_o least_o noise_n of_o a_o swallow_n that_o nest_n in_o the_o chimney_n top_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o little_a bird_n will_v waken_v old_a person_n especial_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n which_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o quickness_n in_o their_o hear_n that_o then_o be_v dull_a as_o before_o but_o from_o the_o dryness_n of_o their_o brain_n which_o cause_v badness_n of_o sleep_v from_o coldness_n of_o blood_n and_o deficiency_n of_o moisture_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v the_n old_a man_n rise_v up_o at_o the_o least_o noise_n because_o be_v awaken_v and_o weary_a with_o lie_v along_o and_o unable_a to_o turn_v his_o body_n in_o his_o bed_n he_o must_v rise_v to_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o ease_n etc._n etc._n the_o 8_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v all_v the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v neither_o have_v any_o voice_n wherewith_o to_o sing_v of_o themselves_o nor_o take_v any_o delight_n to_o hear_v other_o that_o have_v voice_n to_o sing_v ver_fw-la 4._o for_o as_o their_o instrument_n of_o speak_v which_o make_v music_n do_v fail_v so_o their_o instrument_n of_o hear_v for_o receive_v music_n do_v fail_v also_o homer_n observe_v that_o old_a people_n can_v themselves_o sing_v propter_fw-la raucam_fw-la vocem_fw-la for_o their_o unpleasant_a voice_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o creak_v and_o scream_v and_o juvenal_n express_v it_o thus_o nam_fw-la quae_fw-la cantante_fw-la voluptas_fw-la what_o pleasure_n can_v the_o old_a find_v either_o in_o sing_v themselves_o or_o in_o hear_v other_o sing_v as_o they_o themselves_o can_v sing_v tuneable_o with_o distinction_n of_o sound_n so_o they_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o hear_v the_o melodious_a note_n of_o other_o singer_n as_o old_a barzillai_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o king_n david_n who_o be_v that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o as_o their_o dulness_n of_o hear_v disinable_v they_o from_o discern_v the_o melody_n so_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o spirit_n make_v they_o melancholic_a insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v affect_v music_n and_o this_o be_v very_o remarkable_a here_o that_o old_a man_n who_o hear_v be_v so_o quick_a as_o to_o be_v awakenned_a with_o any_o little_a noise_n of_o a_o bird_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o exquisiteness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v to_o delight_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o music_n be_v quite_o go_v from_o they_o the_o 9_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n for_o 5._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o walk_v upon_o high_a place_n where_o there_o may_v be_v any_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o timorous_a themselves_o will_v shrink_v and_o tremble_v yea_o cry_v out_o when_o they_o behold_v young_a one_o over_o bold_a and_o venturous_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v themselves_o afraid_a of_o climb_v up_o aloft_o because_o of_o the_o stiffness_n of_o their_o joint_n and_o the_o unweildiness_n of_o their_o body_n so_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v in_o any_o high_a place_n because_o a_o vertigo_n a_o giddiness_n or_o swim_v of_o the_o brain_n do_v soon_o seize_v upon_o they_o their_o head_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o their_o ham_n they_o can_v neither_o climb_v up_o because_o they_o be_v short_a wind_v and_o when_o they_o be_v get_v up_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v down_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o hillock_n or_o little_a stone_n stand_v up_o in_o their_o way_n for_o fear_v of_o stumble_v on_o it_o because_o of_o the_o unnimbleness_n of_o their_o limb_n they_o fear_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o careless_a people_n ride_v or_o run_v and_z carrying_z burden_n to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n the_o 10_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v the_o almond_n tree_n then_o flourish_v that_o be_v when_o their_o head_n grow_v grey_a and_o hoary_a which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o flourish_a ornament_n if_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o but_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o radical_a moisture_n which_o shall_v due_o nourish_v the_o hair_n both_o of_o our_o head_n and_o beard_n the_o almond_n tree_n be_v the_o first_o that_o flourish_v jer._n 1.11,12_o the_o prophet_n there_o see_v this_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n hasten_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o a_o sinful_a nation_n for_o this_o tree_n blossome_v before_o any_o other_o tree_n natural_a philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o almond_n tree_n do_v blossom_n in_o january_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o winter_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o march_n when_o it_o be_v but_o early_a spring_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o its_o early_a appearance_n both_o of_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n but_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o resemblance_n of_o a_o hoary_a head_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n 1_o st_z the_o almond_n flourish_v in_o the_o spring_n but_o the_o hoary_a head_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o our_o old_a age._n 2_o dly_n that_o tree_n have_v all_o its_o white_a blossom_a flower_n before_o the_o fruit_n but_o we_o have_v our_o white_a hair_n after_o our_o fruitbearing_a to_o god_n in_o our_o generation-work_n notwithstanding_o this_o double_a disparity_n there_o be_v this_o one_o congruity_n that_o run_v parallel_n betwixt_o they_o namely_o that_o the_o
hoary_a head_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o flourish_a crown_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o a_o better_a world_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v hasten_v with_o white_a snow_n or_o churchyard_n flower_n upon_o his_o head_n this_o make_v up_o another_o of_o the_o five_o character_n aforementioned_a that_o old_a age_n have_v white_a sugar_n in_o its_o hair_n as_o it_o be_v gray-headed_n etc._n etc._n the_o 11_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v than_o the_o grasshopper_n or_o locust_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o be_v the_o old_a man_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o weight_n or_o burden_n no_o not_o the_o weight_n or_o burden_n of_o a_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n because_o he_o be_v already_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o by_o manifold_a distemper_n upon_o he_o as_o gout_n physic_n etc._n etc._n but_o another_o learned_a expositor_n interpret_v this_o clause_n neither_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o locust_n for_o that_o be_v intimate_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n nor_o by_o its_o weight_n hyperbolical_o speak_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o light_a burden_n be_v a_o load_n to_o old_a people_n but_o most_o fit_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o slowness_n of_o the_o aged_n digestion_n for_o though_o the_o locust_n be_v a_o clean_a and_o wholesome_a food_n levit._n 11.22_o and_o much_o use_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n especial_o by_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n matth._n 3.4_o yet_o even_o this_o light_a meat_n prove_v heavy_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o old_a man_n stomach_n the_o 12_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v that_o then_o desire_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v not_o only_a appetite_n either_o to_o meat_n or_o to_o drink_v as_o be_v in_o barzillai_n afore-named_n but_o also_o all_o vehement_a and_o strong_a affection_n to_o the_o common_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n hence_o famous_a tully_n reckon_v this_o as_o one_o great_a benefit_n by_o old_a age_n quod_fw-la hominem_fw-la a_o libidinis_fw-la aestu_fw-la velut_fw-la a_o quodam_fw-la tyranno_fw-la liberabit_fw-la that_o it_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o flagrancy_n of_o lust_n as_o from_o a_o great_a tyrant_n and_o this_o also_o imply_v in_o that_o etymology_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o elder_a derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extinguo_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o quench_v of_o fire_n thus_o far_o go_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o evil_n attend_v the_o former_a part_n of_o old_a age_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o walk_v abroad_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o sort_n that_o do_v accompany_v our_o decrepit_a age_n which_o be_v the_o symptom_n and_o forerunner_n of_o approach_a death_n and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v yet_o one_o of_o the_o five_o character_n behind_o to_o be_v now_o mention_v namely_o the_o old_a man_n have_v also_o a_o almanac_n in_o his_o bone_n as_o well_o as_o eye_n or_o spectacle_n in_o his_o pocket_n a_o leg_n or_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n sugar_n or_o snow_n in_o his_o hoary_a head_n and_o tooth_n or_o knife_n at_o his_o girdle_n now_o this_o almanac_n be_v the_o many_o ache_n and_o pain_n all_o over_o his_o body_n which_o make_v he_o weather-wise_a and_o wise_a than_o his_o almanac_n and_o can_v better_o prognosticate_v that_o ill_a weather_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o feel_v many_o pungent_a prick_a pain_n infest_v the_o humour_n of_o several_a part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o like_a prognostic_n as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n in_o his_o natural_a history_n tell_v we_o be_v find_v in_o some_o certain_a weather-wise_a 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off_o then_o follow_v the_o rutle_n in_o the_o throat_n which_o be_v the_o common_a herald_n proclaim_v that_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n nb._n note_v well_o how_o solomon_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o wisdom_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n in_o eccles_n 12._o a_o most_o sublime_a lecture_n of_o anatomy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o divinity_n in_o his_o dissection_n of_o the_o infirm_a body_n of_o old_a age_n which_o he_o sweet_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o continue_a allegory_n ubi_fw-la quot_fw-la lumina_fw-la imo_fw-la flumina_fw-la orationis_fw-la that_o be_v contain_v so_o many_o light_n yea_o and_o flood_n of_o eloquence_n and_o all_o this_o solomon_n do_v not_o so_o much_o to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o excellent_a skill_n and_o unparalleled_a prudence_n but_o more_o especial_o and_o principal_o to_o instruct_v yea_o and_o to_o provoke_v all_o mankind_n to_o become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o creator_n early_o before_o any_o of_o these_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n come_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n to_o young_a and_o old_a against_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o eight_o chapter_n consist_v as_o well_o of_o comfort_n as_o of_o counsel_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n first_o the_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n it_o be_v a_o time_n desire_v by_o all_o who_o be_v they_o that_o will_v not_o live_v long_o &_o c_o but_o it_o be_v welcome_v by_o few_o because_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o distemper_n that_o it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o etc._n etc._n if_o god_n bless_v we_o to_o live_v up_o to_o old_a age_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o length_n of_o day_n be_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n from_o the_o left_a prov._n 3.16_o and_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o jerusalem_n after_o its_o restoration_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n in_o the_o street_n of_o it_o with_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n zech._n 8.4_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v god_n curse_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ely_n that_o not_o any_o that_o be_v old_a shall_v be_v find_v in_o it_o 1_o sam._n 2.32_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v still_o preserve_v the_o rot_a thread_n of_o our_o life_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o to_o last_v so_o long_o and_o yet_o the_o clue_n have_v a_o little_a more_o yarn_n upon_o the_o bottom_n oh_o how_o thankful_o ought_v we_o to_o welcome_a this_o guest_n of_o god_n own_o send_v and_o not_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o our_o great_a
a_o divine_a legacy_n bequeath_v unto_o all_o mankind_n of_o all_z rank_n age_n and_o sex_n direct_v how_o we_o may_v live_v holy_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o how_o we_o may_v die_v happy_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o which_o duty_n be_v of_o universal_a concern_v the_o rule_n here_o be_v how_o to_o be_v true_o valorous_a in_o war_a a_o good_a warfare_n and_o in_o fight_v the_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n while_o we_o live_v and_o to_o be_v bless_o victorious_a when_o we_o die_v by_o christopher_n ness_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o london_n exitus_fw-la acta_fw-la probat_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n our_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o best_a work_n say_v our_o lord_n rev._n 2.19_o london_n print_v by_o t._n s._n and_o sell_v by_o t._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o j._n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1700._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n candid_a christian_a i_o have_v be_v now_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o my_o good_a god_n a_o labourer_n in_o my_o lord_n harvest_n and_o a_o vine-dresser_n in_o my_o master_n vineyard_n almost_o threescore_o year_n want_v but_o a_o very_a little_a of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o space_n of_o those_o last_o twenty_o year_n i_o have_v through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o ezra_n phrase_n be_v chap._n 7.6,9_o be_v enable_v to_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n this_o follow_a catalogue_n of_o book_n little_a and_o great_a as_o 1._o the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o year_n 76._o 2._o a_o christian_a walk_n and_o work_n on_o earth_n till_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o year_n 77._o 3._o the_o crystal_n mirror_n or_o christian_n looking-glass_n show_v the_o treachery_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o year_n 78._o 4._o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o popery_n in_o the_o year_n 78_o 79._o 5._o a_o 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that_o those_o young_a one_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o now_o live_v in_o that_o last_o iron_n age_n even_o in_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n and_o we_o must_v expect_v ultima_fw-la senescentis_fw-la mundi_fw-la deliria_fw-la the_o last_o and_o the_o worst_a dotage_n of_o a_o decrepit_a and_o of_o a_o die_a world_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o duty_n which_o â—re_n to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o of_o we_o in_o our_o old_a age_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o â—hat_n double_a crown_n of_o glory_n both_o of_o that_o â—n_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o see_v those_o two_o crown_n be_v the_o proper_a due_n of_o a_o good_a old_a age_n by_o a_o divine_a promise_n wherein_o the_o great_a god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o all_o godly_a aged_a one_o and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v not_o such_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o former_a of_o these_o crown_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n but_o be_v despise_v for_o our_o dotage_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n take_v that_o crown_n rev._n 3.11_o â—n_v this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o â—ll_a we_o shall_v lose_v likewise_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o better_a crown_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o double_a loss_n many_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o first_o duty_n be_v we_o must_v examine_v â—ur_n state_n and_o stand_n godward_o etc._n etc._n whether_o we_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o not_o break_v off_o from_o the_o wild_a olive_n or_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o now_o engraft_v into_o that_o bless_a and_o bleed_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 11.17_o the_o great_a apostle_n do_v earnest_o press_v we_o to_o the_o right_n do_v of_o this_o first_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o where_o he_o use_v a_o double_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v try_v yourselves_o and_o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n wherein_o he_o allude_v both_o unto_o goldsmith_n and_o unto_o lapidary_n who_o have_v their_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o discover_v true_a gold_n from_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v copper_n or_o counterfeit_n and_o natural_a diamond_n from_o artificial_a bristol-stone_n and_o those_o double_a term_n of_o art_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v redouble_v our_o diligence_n in_o that_o most_o needful_a yet_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n foâ—_n though_o the_o decisive_a and_o final_a trial_n of_o our_o eternal_a estate_n do_v immediate_o and_o sole_o appertain_v to_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o disquisitive_a and_o soul-comforting_a part_n do_v belong_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o omission_n or_o a_o error_n here_o be_v most_o easy_a so_o it_o be_v of_o mosâ—_n dangerous_a consequence_n in_o fill_v our_o spirit_n full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n what_o shalâ—_n become_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o our_o body_n drop_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a hereupon_o the_o divine_a precept_n be_v double_v both_o in_o this_o apostle_n charge_v and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o excutite_fw-la vos_fw-la iterumque_fw-la excutite_fw-la as_o tremellius_n render_v the_o word_n zeph._n 2.1_o the_o second_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a proof_n of_o our_o grace_n especial_o of_o that_o foundation-grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n as_o it_o be_v call_v act_n 11.18_o grant_v unto_o we_o gentile_n for_o where_o right_a repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v give_v it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.21_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v so_o exceed_v necessary_a that_o both_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o forerunner_n john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v their_o ministry_n with_o this_o indispensable_a doctrine_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3.2_o and_o 4.17_o and_o mark_v 1.15_o join_v repent_v and_o believe_v both_o together_o now_o see_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a matth._n 12.33_o luke_n 6.44_o if_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bramble-bush_n no_o grape_n of_o grace_n can_v grow_v upon_o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v and_o water_v as_o isai_n 61.3_o then_o shall_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3.8_o now_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26.18_o and_o our_o return_v from_o the_o fall_a estate_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n into_o a_o renew_a estate_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v all_o metaphorical_a tree_n aristotle_n call_v man_n arbor_n inversa_fw-la a_o tree_n turn_v upward_o make_v the_o head_n as_o root_n and_o the_o arm_n and_o leg_n the_o branch_n of_o this_o tree_n etc._n etc._n bernard_n call_v man_n inversus_fw-la decalogus_fw-la as_o quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n therefore_o must_v he_o be_v turn_v up-side_n down_o as_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o right_a etc._n etc._n we_o have_v our_o stand_a time_n in_o our_o life_n and_o we_o must_v have_v our_o fall_v time_n at_o our_o death_n the_o axe_n whereof_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o we_o in_o those_o manifold_a distemper_n which_o attend_v old_a age_n as_o if_o god_n be_v take_v his_o aim_n where_o to_o cut_v we_o up_o and_o how_o to_o hew_v we_o down_o matth._n 3.10_o now_o as_o all_o tree_n be_v they_o strong_a oak_n or_o lofty_a cedar_n must_v have_v their_o time_n of_o fall_v so_o all_o mankind_n be_v they_o of_o never_o so_o robu_v a_o constitution_n and_o be_v they_o of_o never_o so_o high_a either_o of_o state_n or_o of_o stature_n must_v have_v a_o time_n of_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o as_o tree_n what_o way_n they_o most_o lean_a that_o way_n they_o usual_o fall_v whether_o it_o be_v southward_o or_o northward_o eccles_n 11.3_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o which_o way_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n do_v lean_a whether_o southward_o towards_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o his_o journeying_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o south_n towards_o the_o sun_n gen._n 12.9_o so_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n shall_v hang_v heavenward_o and_o shall_v lean_v southward_o then_o may_v there_o be_v good_a ground_n of_o a_o lively_a hope_n that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o right-hand_a of_o christ_n among_o the_o fruitful_a sheep_n and_o shall_v hear_v those_o comfortable_a word_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.33,34_o but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o we_o have_v with_o david_n consider_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o turn_v our_o foot_n our_o affection_n towards_o god_n testimony_n psal_n 119.59_o if_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o be_v still_o journey_v towards_o the_o north_n towards_o that_o cold_a country_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o cold_a though_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n for_o heat_n matth._n 13.42,50_o if_o we_o lean_v northward_o and_o hang_v hellward_n we_o shall_v sure_o fall_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o sâ—…nking_a goat_n and_o receive_v that_o sad_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.41_o as_o the_o tree_n where_o it_o fall_v northward_o or_o southward_o there_o it_o lie_v eccles_n 11.3_o even_o so_o where_o we_o fall_v at_o our_o death_n whether_o northward_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o our_o judge_n or_o southward_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o our_o redeemer_n there_o we_o shall_v lie_v until_o the_o resurrection-day_n for_o after_o death_n come_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o then_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o duty_n of_o we_o age_a one_o be_v not_o to_o dally_v or_o delay_v that_o weighty_a work_n of_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n according_a to_o that_o divine_a counsel_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o job_n 22.21_o this_o great_a duty_n must_v be_v now_o do_v we_o have_v be_v asleep_o or_o stranger_n to_o god_n long_o enough_o ephes_n 2.12_o and_o 4.18_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a
it_o be_v indeed_o a_o terror_n to_o king_n too_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o formidable_a of_o formidable_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o best_a do_v find_v it_o frightful_a enough_o yet_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a john_n 14.18_o the_o first_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o for_o our_o relief_n be_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o that_o christ_n have_v unstinge_v that_o serpent_n and_o that_o now_o his_o redeem_a may_v triumph_v over_o it_o moses_n first_o flee_v from_o the_o serpent_n but_o be_v better_o inform_v he_o take_v it_o by_o the_o tail_n and_o then_o it_o become_v a_o useful_a rod_n in_o his_o hand_n exod._n 4.3,4_o thus_o israel_n at_o first_o flee_v from_o goliath_n as_o affright_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o monster_n of_o mankind_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o understand_v that_o david_n have_v slay_v he_o and_o lay_v he_o along_o without_o his_o head_n upon_o the_o ground_n than_o do_v they_o run_v as_o fast_o to_o he_o to_o trample_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v before_o run_v away_o from_o he_o sore_o affright_v 1_o sam._n 17.24,52_o so_o can_v we_o but_o believe_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n david_n have_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v isai_n 25.8_o and_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n hos_n 13.14_o then_o may_v we_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n with_o the_o apostle_n over_o both_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n a_o second_o breast_n of_o comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v that_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a when_o destruction_n or_o death_n come_v job_n 5.21_o and_o thus_o god_n say_v to_o old_a jacob_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o back_o again_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.3,4_o according_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o sanctify_a one_o isai_n 13.3_o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o among_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n josh_n 23.14_o for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v assure_o also_o bring_v thou_o back_o again_o as_o one_o of_o my_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n luke_n 20.36_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v bring_v you_o without_o failure_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n as_o sure_o as_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n bring_v all_o the_o captive_a jew_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o we_o must_v consider_v for_o our_o comfort_n that_o death_n seize_v upon_o the_o body_n only_o which_o we_o derive_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n as_o joseph_n mistress_n seize_v only_o upon_o joseph_n garment_n his_o person_n escape_v so_o the_o precious_a soul_n be_v return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o a_o three_o breast_n of_o consolation_n for_o saint_n to_o suck_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v the_n righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o death_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n josh_n 7.24,27_o israel_n entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o door_n of_o hope_n hos_n 2.15_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n there_o to_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o death_n indeed_o to_o sinner_n be_v but_o a_o trap-door_n that_o drop_v they_o down_o into_o hell_n psal_n 9.17_o when_o that_o grim-sergeant_n arrest_v they_o by_o god_n permission_n and_o commission_n in_o the_o devil_n name_n and_o hurl_v they_o into_o a_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o hell-fire_n oh_o what_o dreadful_a skreak_v do_v that_o guilty_a soul_n give_v when_o it_o be_v hurry_v away_o and_o hurl_v into_o everlasting_a burn_n isai_n 33.14_o and_o to_o swim_v naked_a as_o iâ—_n scald_a lead_n and_o liquor_n for_o evermore_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o saint_n who_o debt_n be_v all_o pay_v by_o their_o dear_a redeemer_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o god_n officer_n send_v to_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v when_o their_o lord_n send_v for_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a happiness_n john_n 14.1,2,3,4_o and_o 16.7_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.17.18_o oh_o how_o willing_a be_v old_a jacob_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n when_o it_o be_v only_o to_o see_v his_o young_a son_n joseph_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v for_o many_o year_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o willing_a yea_o desirous_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n a_o far_o better_a place_n than_o egypt_n there_o to_o see_v our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n how_o glad_a be_v those_o three_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n to_o take_v a_o long_a journey_n when_o it_o be_v only_o to_o see_v the_o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n christ_n in_o the_o cradle_n &_o c_o now_o if_o we_o can_v but_o say_v as_o those_o wise_a man_n say_v we_o have_v see_v his_o star_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 2.2,11_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o long_o for_o this_o journey_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v behold_v our_o lord_n christ_n advance_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n psal_n 17.15_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o beatifical_a vision_n a_o sight_n far_o exceed_v those_o three_o romam_fw-la in_o flore_n paulum_fw-la in_o ore_n &_o christum_fw-la in_o carne_n which_o father_n augustin_n so_o earnest_o wish_v to_o see_v namely_o rome_n in_o its_o glory_n paul_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n alas_o all_o those_o sight_n be_v infinite_o below_o the_o behold_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n of_o the_o same_o augustin_n say_v lord_n can_v no_o man_n see_v thy_o face_n and_o live_v o_o then_o let_v i_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o etc._n etc._n a_o four_o cordial_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v better_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n eccles_n 7.12_o it_o be_v better_a every_o way_n for_o 1._o our_o birth_n begin_v our_o misery_n but_o our_o death_n end_v they_o if_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v bless_v rev._n 14.13_o whereas_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v etc._n etc._n job_n 14.1_o yea_o miserable_a so_o soon_o as_o warm_v in_o the_o womb_n at_o conception_n psal_n 51.5_o birth_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o this_o low_a present_n evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o but_o death_n in_o christ_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o best_a and_o bless_a world_n 2._o we_o come_v cry_v into_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o saint_n have_v go_v sing_v and_o triumph_v out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o better_a world_n hope_v that_o their_o death_n be_v but_o the_o daybreak_n of_o 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