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A08812 Meditations of death wherein a Christian is taught how to remember and prepare for his latter end: by the late able & faithfull minister of the Gospel, Iohn Paget. Paget, John, d. 1640.; Paget, Robert. 1639 (1639) STC 19099; ESTC S113906 110,470 273

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and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 5.17.24_o this_o be_v that_o hateful_a and_o poisonous_a cockatrice_n egg_n to_o be_v crush_v before_o serpent_n creep_v out_o of_o it_o the_o godly_a therefore_o know_v this_o their_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o change_v and_o weaken_v daily_o within_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o watch_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prover_n 4.23_o and_o even_o before_o they_o feel_v any_o stir_a or_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o themselves_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v under_o their_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o corint_fw-la 9.27_o to_o bind_v the_o very_a stump_n of_o this_o tree_n with_o a_o iron_n band_n of_o mortification_n that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v 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&_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o 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that_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o vision_n do_v yet_o shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o man_n flee_v away_o amaze_v from_o he_o &_o dare_v not_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n exo._n 34.30_o with_o c._n 33.23_o what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o in_o a_o perpetual_a vision_n for_o evermore_o d_o from_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v so_o glorious_a by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o fellowship_n with_o he_o arise_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v also_o a_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o the_o second_o life_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o beauty_n &_o all_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o glorify_a soul_n &_o body_n in_o heaven_n as_o jonathan_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o david_n &_o his_o worthiness_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o &_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n 1._o sam._n 18.1_o so_o here_o the_o saint_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o each_o other_o shall_v be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o entire_a affection_n they_o that_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n do_v then_o give_v themselves_o unto_o one_o a_o other_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8.5_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v one_o body_n &_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o all_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o under_o one_o head_n whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n man_n &_o angel_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n eph._n 1.10.22_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o saint_n whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a of_o she_o and_o embrace_v in_o her_o arm_n for_o ever_o the_o love_a society_n of_o godly_a man_n even_o in_o their_o present_a weakness_n be_v magnify_v as_o a_o good_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n &_o zion_n psal_n 133.1.2.3_o how_o good_a &_o pleasant_a then_o be_v the_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o paradise_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o blessing_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v those_o beauteous_a blossom_n therein_o to_o flourish_v eternal_o as_o ointment_n &_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n of_o that_o communion_n where_o every_o heart_n be_v a_o several_a closet_n replenish_v with_o all_o store_n &_o variety_n of_o divine_a ointment_n &_o perfume_n for_o the_o mutual_a delight_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o most_o perfect_a the_o comfort_n of_o love_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v complete_a &_o full_a and_o so_o the_o joy_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fulfil_v in_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n &_o of_o one_o judgement_n phil._n 2._o 1.2_o there_o be_v no_o cry_v nor_o complain_v rev._n 21.4_o no_o curse_n no_o angry_a word_n no_o countenance_n of_o dislike_n or_o disdain_n no_o evil_a no_o occasion_n of_o evil_a no_o appearance_n of_o evil_a no_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a no_o want_n of_o good_a in_o themselves_o no_o envy_n of_o good_a in_o other_o but_o every_o man_n joy_n double_v for_o another_o salvation_n and_o glorify_v in_o another_o glory_n the_o principal_a delight_n be_v that_o god_n be_v find_v in_o they_o all_o each_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n the_o fire_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o every_o heart_n in_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o god_n &_o a_o image_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v see_v in_o each_o &_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o so_o at_o every_o turn_n they_o meet_v with_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o &_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o and_o they_o never_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o one_o another_o but_o withal_o they_o pour_v out_o praise_n unto_o god_n with_o stream_n of_o pleasure_n to_o themselves_o and_o how_o infinite_o manifold_a be_v their_o pleasure_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o spirit_n of_o just_a &_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12.22.23_o so_o many_o million_o of_o angel_n thousand_o thousand_o &_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 5.11_o if_o peter_n think_v it_o so_o good_a to_o be_v there_o where_o but_o two_o of_o the_o saint_n moses_n &_o elias_n appear_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n luk._n 9_o 30-33_a how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o be_v there_o where_o all_o appear_v together_o in_o glory_n with_o christ_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v more_o clear_o and_o be_v better_o discern_v where_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o treasure_n of_o another_o o_o who_o be_v they_o which_o remember_v this_o end_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sinful_a course_n to_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o vanity_n shall_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n these_o pleasant_a remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o comfort_n therein_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v itself_o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n psalm_n 137.5.6_o e_z it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o the_o main_a part_n &_o act_n
the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 25.41_o &_o david_n himself_o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 18.23_o then_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o coal_n of_o mortification_n coal_n of_o indignation_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n let_v we_o know_v how_o good_a he_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o burn_v in_o just_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o rom._n 5.10_o with_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o esa_n 5.1.2_o deut._n 32_o 6-15_a and_o in_o sum_n even_o the_o least_o good_a do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o think_v how_o little_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o far_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o &_o so_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o all_o the_o good_a do_v by_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o further_a mortification_n &_o of_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o his_o free_a offering_n for_o the_o temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o &_o solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1._o kin._n 8.27_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o our_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o may_v say_v as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o the_o king_n &_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o with_o 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die_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o wholesome_a lesson_n as_o of_o repentance_n from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o sin_n bewail_v of_o faith_n from_o their_o joyful_a profession_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mortality_n &_o frailty_n from_o their_o strength_n languish_v their_o pale_a countenance_n their_o dim_a eye_n their_o falter_a tongue_n their_o rattle_a throat_n their_o pant_a heart_n their_o short_a breath_n their_o painful_a convulsion_n the_o last_o pang_n &_o snecke_n of_o death_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o death_n be_v so_o many_o warning_n unto_o the_o live_n to_o watch_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o end_n whosoever_o will_v be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n let_v they_o often_o repair_v to_o such_o mourn_a house_n let_v they_o so_o visit_v other_o in_o these_o case_n that_o withal_o they_o see_v &_o learn_v themselves_o that_o which_o god_n do_v there_o so_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o elias_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 2.9.10_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o see_v other_o take_v away_o that_o very_a act_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o yea_o to_o double_a our_o care_n &_o comfort_n in_o look_v for_o our_o end_n vii_o last_o it_o be_v also_o a_o work_n preparatory_a unto_o death_n to_o have_v our_o testament_n &_o will_n in_o readiness_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o at_o last_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v unto_o hezekias_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n esa_n 38.1_o abraham_n be_v careful_a to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dispose_n of_o isaak_n in_o marriage_n gen._n 24.1.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o his_o give_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n his_o second_o wife_n &_o send_v they_o away_o gen._n 25.6_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o testament_n &_o legacy_n be_v godly_a exhortation_n charge_n and_o blessing_n which_o parent_n give_v unto_o their_o child_n this_o be_v isaak_v care_n long_o before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o forget_v the_o oracle_n that_o have_v assign_v the_o blessing_n unto_o the_o young_a gen._n 27_o 14_a isaak_n be_v then_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 25.26_o with_o ch_z 26.34_o &_o he_o live_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35.28_o so_o that_o his_o testament_n his_o blessing_n be_v give_v fourscore_o year_n before_o he_o die_v jacob_n give_v special_a charge_n &_o blessing_n unto_o his_o son_n before_o he_o die_v gen._n 47.29_o &_o 48._o &_o 49._o ch_z thus_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 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