practical_a meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n viz._n i._o death_n ii_o judgement_n iii_o hell_n iv_o heaven_n by_o r._n sherlock_n d._n d._n deut._n xxxii_o 29._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n london_n print_v by_o j.h._n for_o l._n meredith_n at_o the_o star_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1692._o practical_a meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o meditation_n the_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v only_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o chew_v the_o cud_n 11.3_o leu._n 11.3_o and_o divide_v the_o hoof_n mystical_o represent_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o pure_a christian_a 5._o rom._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o who_o be_v himself_o that_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n god_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n by_o chew_v the_o cud_n holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n be_v 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or_o conversation_n will_v they_o but_o serious_o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o strict_a account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n even_o to_o every_o idle_a word_n especial_o speak_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o any_o that_o in_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n vehement_o to_o accuse_v we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o testify_v against_o we_o a_o most_o severe_a judge_n to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o we_o from_o who_o impartial_a doom_n the_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v receive_v the_o wilful_o erroneous_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o eternal_a joy_n and_o never_o fade_a felicity_n shall_v crown_v the_o orthodox_n and_o holy_a 6.17_o psal_n 6.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n 3.5_o wisd_v 3.5_o but_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 ult_n ath._n cr_n mat._n 25._o ult_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o this_o faith_n be_v profess_v by_o many_o but_o by_o few_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o that_o cordial_o believe_v these_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n will_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o he_o will_v not_o dare_v in_o defiance_n of_o this_o faith_n know_o and_o witting_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n attend_v by_o fear_n and_o this_o fear_n by_o care_n and_o caution_n that_o must_v preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o torment_n and_o entitle_v she_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o world_n aristotle_n say_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o can_v neither_o hope_n nor_o fear_n and_o consequent_o he_o who_o do_v true_o believe_v these_o 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the_o way_n whereof_o be_v vanity_n and_o iniquity_n even_o gate_n lead_v to_o death_n eternal_a from_o the_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o exalt_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n to_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o and_o save_v be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a remember_v i_o 106.4_o psal_n 106.4_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n meditat_fw-la ii_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n man_z that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n 14.1_o job_n 14.1_o he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n whilst_o every_o day_n we_o live_v be_v one_o day_n near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n 4.14_o jam._n 4.14_o it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n past_a be_v already_o swallow_v up_o by_o death_n which_o still_o dog_v i_o at_o the_o heel_n to_o devour_v the_o short_a remainder_n of_o my_o flit_a day_n not_o to_o consider_v this_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o make_v my_o life_n yet_o more_o short_a and_o frail_a so_o drex_n vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la life_n be_v short_a unto_o all_o but_o short_a unto_o those_o who_o forget_v what_o be_v past_a be_v negligent_a in_o what_o be_v present_a and_o fear_v not_o what_o be_v to_o come_v lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v that_o the_o length_n of_o my_o day_n be_v of_o the_o short_a measure_n for_o behold_v thou_o haste_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o span_n very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a the_o most_o honourable_a and_o wealthy_a be_v not_o exempt_a from_o this_o character_n for_o honour_n riches_n friend_n all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n paran_n nihil_fw-la est_fw-la magnum_fw-la re_fw-mi quod_fw-la parvum_fw-la tempore_fw-la nec_fw-la longis_fw-la
of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o who_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v many_o way_n guilty_a all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n i_o have_v abuse_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o they_o all_o those_o evil_a deed_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o many_o good_a office_n i_o have_v witting_o omit_v all_o which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v black_a book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o all_o these_o undeniable_a evidence_n these_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v for_o myself_o 26.1_o psal_n 26.1_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o be_v cast_v in_o my_o trial_n holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v condemn_v be_v innocent_a acquit_v i_o though_o great_o nocent_a through_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n 35.24_o ps_n 35.24_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o after_o i_o for_o it_o be_v little_a and_o good_a for_o little_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o righteousness_n holy_a jesus_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a i_o must_v plead_v for_o my_o acquittance_n when_o judge_v by_o thou_o then_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o neither_o let_v they_o say_v we_o have_v devour_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o meditation_n upon_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v this_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n as_o be_v of_o all_o day_n the_o great_a i._o and_o that_o first_o in_o 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even_o they_o also_o who_o pierce_v he_o and_o the_o mark_n in_o his_o nail_v hand_n in_o his_o nail_v foot_n and_o in_o his_o gore_a side_n shall_v appear_v as_o so_o many_o shine_a star_n for_o their_o glitter_a splendour_n 2._o a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o numerous_a attendant_n upon_o this_o great_a judge_n of_o who_o dan._n 7.9_o when_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v 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 be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v when_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o glitter_a star_n shall_v fall_v from_o their_o orb_n but_o then_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v attend_v by_o all_o the_o triumph_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o shall_v appear_v as_o so_o many_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n above_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o render_v 3._o this_o day_n a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o appearance_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v even_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v more_o numerous_a than_o man_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o say_v 3._o t._n aq._n p._n 1._o q._n 50._o art_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o if_o not_o more_o of_o spiritual_a than_o of_o corporal_a being_n 4._o a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitudinous_a trial_n even_o of_o all_o the_o work_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o our_o work_n only_o but_o 5._o of_o all_o our_o word_n even_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 6._o not_o our_o word_n and_o work_v only_o but_o even_o the_o inward_a thought_n intention_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n and_o censure_v the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o all_o heart_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o the_o most_o sear_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o most_o subtle_a secret_a conscience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v by_o the_o all-piercing_a light_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v display_v and_o appear_v as_o manifest_v and_o open_a as_o if_o all_o the_o counsel_n thereof_o have_v be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 90.8_o ps_n 90.8_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v set_v our_o misdeed_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n it_o be_v record_v of_o agathon_n a_o person_n famous_a among_o the_o egyptian_a father_n for_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o exceed_o afraid_a upon_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o be_v demand_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o fear_n by_o such_o as_o know_v the_o innocence_n of_o his_o life_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v vast_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n every_o way_n of_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o woe_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n among_o man_n if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v so_o holy_a who_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a as_o to_o stand_v with_o any_o confidence_n in_o that_o all-discerning_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 23.19_o eccl._n 23.19_o who_o eye_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o 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remembrance_n that_o they_o appear_v not_o to_o my_o confusion_n on_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n ii_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o evil_n as_o for_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n upon_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v most_o especial_o manifest_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n do_v his_o wisdom_n most_o appear_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n his_o
unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n be_v hereunto_o encourage_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a even_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o gracious_a propitious_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n against_o the_o greatness_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o even_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o for_o help_v and_o safety_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n not_o slight_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o my_o word_n but_o ponder_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a desire_n the_o intense_a desire_n of_o my_o humble_a soul_n i_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o upon_o earth_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n whereof_o i_o will_v never_o despair_v for_o thou_o hear_v i_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v either_o false_o so_o call_v or_o be_v so_o call_v by_o participation_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n either_o for_o power_n or_o wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o create_a being_n too_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v no_o long_o make_v god_n unto_o themselves_o but_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o good_a 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so_o as_o that_o i_o neither_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o nor_o too_o much_o presume_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o from_o who_o both_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o the_o little_a good_a that_o be_v i_o do_v proceed_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v hereunto_o excite_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o not_o only_o manifest_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o do_v enjoy_v but_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n walk_v and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v hurl_v headlong_o to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n and_o still_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o proud_a lucifer_n and_o his_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o naughty_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o their_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o subvert_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v her_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o neithermost_a hell_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n especial_o to_o all_o they_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n plenteous_a in_o goodness_n abound_v in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o truth_n both_o in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n o_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o who_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o offend_v thou_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o ghostly_a strength_n and_o fortitude_n manful_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o numerous_a troop_n of_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a lust_n in_o all_o who_o assault_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v all_o their_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o careful_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v when_o i_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o church_n show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a let_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o 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have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a before_o thou_o as_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o inmost_a intimate_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n so_o gracious_o hear_v as_o to_o grant_v my_o humble_a request_n my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n which_o open_v wide_a her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o pollute_a soul_n i_o be_o count_v as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o castaway_n and_o i_o have_v be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a not_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o trouble_n but_o by_o death_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n like_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corrupt_a conversation_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o thus_o lie_v there_o be_v out_o of_o remembrance_n both_o forget_v by_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o be_v cut_v away_o from_o thy_o hand_n repulse_v from_o among_o those_o bless_a sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v rank_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o have_v lay_v