not_o be_v so_o well_o make_v eflectual_a let_v both_o pastor_n and_o parent_n double_v their_o diligence_n in_o bear_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n into_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o their_o child_n by_o prayer_n and_o other_o laudable_a mean_n for_o that_o holy_a end_n stage_n iii_o the_o content_n of_o the_o evil_n incident_a to_o child_n in_o this_o stageâ—_n their_o life_n some_o rule_n for_o the_o orderingâ—_n their_o life_n with_o a_o reinforcement_n of_o tâ—_n care_v incumbent_a to_o those_o that_o be_v over_o thâ—_n with_o suitable_a devotion_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o spiâ—â—_n of_o god_n gen_n 6._o 5_o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d evil_a and_o only_o evil_a continual_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d pueritia_fw-la from_o his_o childhood_n which_o 〈◊〉_d we_o consider_v aright_o man_n shall_v find_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o body_n sin_n and_o death_n rom_n 7_o to_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d tho_o where_o grace_n come_v this_o canaanite_n not_o eject_v though_o deject_v this_o corruptiâ—â—_n have_v invenome_v our_o whole_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o seat_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o foam_v and_o to_o boil_v like_o the_o bottomâ—â—_n pit_n it_o be_v a_o deep_a thing_n that_o no_o humaâ—â—_n engine_n can_v reach_v for_o the_o heart_n be_v decâ—â—ful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o jeâ—â—_n 17._o 9_o this_o disease_n do_v alienate_v we_o from_o tâ—â—_n life_n of_o god_n eph_n 4_o 18._o it_o harden_v ouâ—_n heart_n deprave_v our_o will_n pervert_v ouâ—_n affection_n infect_v our_o sense_n and_o inflame_v our_o appetite_n after_o eull_a o_o man_n search_n and_o dissect_v this_o disease_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n not_o only_o under_o thy_o tongue_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n rom_n 3._o 11._o and_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o all_o thy_o faculty_n which_o if_o reflect_v upon_o aright_o may_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n begin_v the_o rise_n and_o kindle_v the_o first_o spark_n of_o regeneration_n §_o 2._o although_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o evil_n of_o childhood_n yet_o to_o the_o help_n of_o any_o consider_a man_n in_o his_o reflection_n i_o shall_v hint_n at_o some_o blemish_n thereof_o some_o have_v mention_v vitium_fw-la naturae_fw-la gentis_fw-la &_o personae_fw-la the_o common_a vice_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o particular_a evil_n of_o the_o clime_n and_o person_n all_o have_v the_o common_a disease_n which_o vent_v itself_o in_o nation_n family_n and_o complexion_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n so_o some_o nature_n be_v more_o mild_a some_o more_o fervide_v in_o some_o the_o irascible_a in_o other_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n do_v predomine_n this_o will_v be_v well_o consider_v that_o man_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_v to_o correct_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o inconsiderate_a time_n of_o 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veil_n over_o to_o hide_v theâ—â—_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o curiosity_n and_o aâ—â—_n these_o be_v nurse_v by_o a_o inconsiderate_a minâ—â—_n and_o a_o unactive_a conscience_n but_o whaâ—â—_n need_v i_o mention_v these_o evil_n since_o thâ—â—_n poor_a stripling_n be_v expose_v naked_a to_o all_o evil_n under_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o manâ—â—_n when_o he_o have_v any_o power_n to_o reflect_v be_v to_o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v reduce_v to_o any_o sense_n and_o judgement_n for_o §_o 3._o if_o he_o shall_v now_o delineat_v himself_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o root_n the_o rise_n the_o sprute_v of_o these_o evil_n in_o he_o ignorance_n be_v the_o â—â—ause_n of_o all_o our_o wander_n he_o be_v bear_v blind_a â—nd_v like_o a_o whelp_n see_v not_o till_o such_o a_o day_n â—s_n long_o ere_o the_o scale_n fall_v off_o his_o eye_n and_o â—s_n by_o a_o merciful_a miracle_n of_o grace_n that_o â—ver_o he_o see_v he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n â—hat_n rude_a conception_n and_o idea_n do_v his_o â—ind_n and_o fancy_n conceive_v of_o the_o deity_n â—ot_n consider_v god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a and_o â—oly_a nature_n and_o excellent_a property_n the_o eternal_a and_o first_o be_v the_o infinite_a reaâ—on_n and_o light_n of_o all_o the_o rational_a world_n and_o so_o good_a that_o if_o know_v man_n can_v â—ut_v adore_v fear_v love_n and_o choice_n he_o â—hen_o he_o behold_v he_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o â—is_n word_n and_o work_n and_o in_o the_o express_a iâ—age_n of_o his_o person_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o himself_o though_o nosâ—e_fw-la teipsum_fw-la be_v a_o common_a principle_n he_o know_v not_o who_o he_o represent_v be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n tho_o much_o eclipse_v by_o sin_n yet_o there_o remain_v some_o spark_n and_o scintils_n of_o it_o in_o his_o rational_a nature_n which_o if_o by_o grace_n improve_v may_v reduce_v this_o wander_a creature_n to_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n he_o be_v also_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o his_o eye_n will_v be_v no_o soon_o open_v but_o he_o will_v have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 20._o 37._o although_o he_o may_v think_v at_o first_o the_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d straight_o for_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v our_o savioâ—â—_n yet_o shall_v he_o see_v his_o corruption_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n that_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a and_o if_o throuâ—â—_n god_n blessing_n he_o shall_v consult_v graceâ—â—_n he_o shall_v find_v rhe_n way_n so_o straight_o and_o plaâ—â—_n that_o a_o wayfair_a man_n though_o a_o fool_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d err_v therein_o isaiah_n 35_o 8._o §_o 4._o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o othâ—â—_n evil_n incident_a to_o our_o nature_n since_o if_o thâ—â—_n of_o ignorance_n be_v remove_v and_o coâ—â—scence_n awake_v to_o any_o exercise_n man_n shaâ—â—_n find_v it_o high_o rational_a to_o correct_v the_o reâ—â—_n for_o when_o light_n come_v in_o it_o will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o when_o we_o feed_v the_o brute_n in_o darkness_n and_o forget_v the_o soul_n and_o leave_v it_o lyinâ—â—_n maim_v and_o die_a in_o its_o blood_n thâ—â—_n light_n will_v easy_o discover_v the_o preferance_n of_o love_n to_o envy_n truth_n and_o honesty_n to_o falsehood_n and_o make_v the_o man_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o naked_a to_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o himself_o and_o bestow_v the_o more_o abundant_a honour_n upon_o his_o more_o uncomely_a part_n this_o light_n will_v discover_v the_o leopard_n spot_n of_o ill_a custom_n and_o turn_v the_o man_n from_o black_a to_o white_a it_o will_v reduce_v the_o stray_a sheep_n and_o let_v he_o see_v where_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v §_o 5._o solomon_n give_v unto_o such_o a_o excellent_a direction_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n word_n make_v the_o simple_a wise_a say_v the_o psalmist_n this_o parent_n and_o teacher_n shall_v main_o inculcate_v upon_o young_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o as_o man_n have_v by_o education_n the_o advantage_n of_o these_o instruction_n so_o he_o will_v be_v also_o teach_v to_o moderate_v and_o govern_v his_o passion_n and_o to_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n especial_o ro_o guard_n against_o any_o peculiar_a and_o personal_a infirmity_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o to_o strangle_v the_o eruption_n thereof_o by_o discretion_n and_o withal_o to_o learn_v to_o bow_v his_o knee_n betimes_o and_o seek_v grace_n from_o god_n who_o give_v liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o advantage_n of_o early_a piety_n and_o to_o weaken_v sin_n ere_o it_o come_v to_o a_o habit_n isaac_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o good_a education_n but_o his_o son_n be_v more_o pregmatick_a and_o possible_o lose_v much_o of_o his_o
christ_n in_o thy_o armâ—_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o prayer_n lord_z help_v thy_o servant_n and_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v with_o a_o long_a life_n 〈◊〉_d attain_v unto_o that_o pitch_n of_o purity_n and_o preparatiâ—â—_n as_o may_v make_v we_o ripe_a fruit_n to_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v come_v to_o the_o grave_a in_o good_a old_a age_n aâ—â—_n shock_n of_o corn_n in_o full_a maturity_n give_v we_o by_o tâ—â—_n grace_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o old_a age_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v unburden_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o deaâ—â—_n that_o after_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v râ—â—_n our_o ark_n under_o the_o pavilion_n of_o thy_o eternal_a majesty_n amen_n stage_n second_o of_o the_o quatuor_fw-la norissima_fw-la or_o feur_fw-fr last_v thing_n and_o how_o man_n be_v to_o improve_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—se_a §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n while_o we_o last_o and_o enduâ—e_v that_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v mind_v for_o the_o long_a day_n will_v come_v to_o a_o even_o and_o these_o last_o thing_n be_v so_o new_a that_o they_o never_o change_v except_o that_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n will_v be_v destroy_v 1_o cor_n 15._o 26._o it_o suit_v well_o then_o with_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v well_o settle_v as_o to_o these_o tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la say_v some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o four_o thing_n be_v necessary_a say_v the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vnum_fw-la nâ—â—ssarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n needful_a to_o know_v theâ—e_n practical_o for_o what_o more_o certain_a than_o dâ—ath_n what_o moâ—e_n search_v than_o judgement_n wâ—aâ—_n more_o dreadful_a than_o hell_n and_o what_o more_o comfortable_a than_o heaven_n take_v then_o a_o view_n of_o they_o for_o thy_o christian_a prâ—fiâ—_n of_o death_n §_o 2._o all_o the_o world_n spâ—ak_v of_o death_n but_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o a_o pleasant_a yet_o aâ—e_v unhappy_a charm_n few_o serious_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n betwixt_o our_o birth_n &_o our_o deaâ—â—_n there_o be_v but_o a_o thought_n or_o a_o instant_n it_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a then_o to_o awake_v and_o go_v to_o the_o houseâ—_n mourning_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n ecc._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n die_v empire_n and_o kingdoâ—_n decay_n the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v out_o of_o dâ—â—_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v rom_n 8._o 22._o tâ—â—_n universe_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a hospital_n 〈◊〉_d grave_a a_o common_a mother_n where_o the_o great_a potentat_n lay_v down_o their_o power_n aâ—â—_n crown_n and_o all_o mankind_n put_v of_o their_o glâ—ry_n for_o dust_n we_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n must_v we_o retâ—â—â—_n all_o have_v sin_v all_o must_v die_v ss_z 3._o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v this_o commâ—â—_n theme_n that_o it_o may_v be_v practical_o improve_v by_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o deaâ—â—_n anâ—_n a_o right_a preparation_n for_o it_o ss_z 4._o first_o in_o discourse_v of_o deaâ—â—_n thou_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 3_o how_o it_o be_v 4_o when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d its_o sting_n and_o strength_n 6_o the_o victory_n â—ver_o ss_z 5._o what_o it_o be_v although_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o obvious_a than_o death_n yet_o will_v 〈◊〉_d require_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o inform_v tâ—â—_n world_n of_o it_o but_o abel_n yâ—t_o speak_v aâ—â—_n christ_n cry_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spiriâ—_n that_o death_n be_v the_o term_n of_o thy_o temporaâ—_n â—ife_n the_o dissolution_n of_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n â—om_n the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o long_a sleep_n it_o make_v strange_a change_n upon_o man_n it_o turn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d house_n to_o rubbish_n it_o set_v thou_o off_o â—e_a stage_n of_o time_n to_o the_o dark_a region_n â—f_o the_o dead_a it_o lay_v strength_n beauty_n â—ortune_n and_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o life_n â—n_o the_o dust_n it_o destroy_v nature_n and_o tho'_o its_o conquest_n be_v but_o over_o dust_n yet_o this_o king_n â—f_a terror_n reign_v till_o the_o resurrection_n §_o 6._o 2ly_n why_o it_o be_v all_o have_v sin_v all_o â—ust_z die_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v â—urely_o die_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n the_o vltimus_fw-la conatus_fw-la and_o â—last_v effort_n of_o death_n be_v to_o dissolve_v nature_n soul_n and_o body_n must_v sunder_v the_o body_n sleep_v and_o be_v refine_v in_o the_o dust_n till_o the_o last_o trump_n §_o 7._o 3ly_n how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v dark_a it_o come_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o accident_n it_o hover_v over_o our_o head_n like_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n it_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n who_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v it_o lurk_v as_o a_o serpent_n under_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o more_o hide_a the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o kill_v we_o as_o a_o basalisk_n when_o we_o see_v it_o not_o it_o kill_v many_o with_o pleasure_n as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gâ—â—_n qvam_fw-la gladio_fw-la it_o beset_v we_o before_o and_o behiâ—â—_n so_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o wit'_v bout_n we_o §_o 8._o 4ly_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_n of_o our_o race_n when_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o begin_v to_o live_v thou_o die_v anâ—_n thy_o breath_n be_v within_o thy_o nostirle_n and_o death_n have_v smite_v the_o cedar_n anâ—_n the_o grass_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o ridâ—_n and_o poor_a in_o divers_a manner_n and_o very_a unâ—_n expected_o to_o many_o it_o come_v as_o a_o thiâ—â—_n by_o night_n and_o take_v our_o earthly_a house_n by_o surprise_n and_o although_o in_o general_n thâ—_n term_n of_o our_o life_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n job_n 7._o 1_o yet_o be_v there_o so_o many_o incident_a trial_n and_o exercise_n that_o man_n be_v â—eft_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o unlucky_a adventure_n make_v his_o own_o diet_n of_o die_v though_o so_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n when_o it_o come_v so_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o die_v before_o their_o time_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n §_o 9_o 5ly_n the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n death_n have_v a_o great_a strength_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v it_o and_o live_v and_o that_o which_o imbiâ—ters_v it_o be_v sin_n if_o thou_o therefore_o inortifie_v sin_n thou_o play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o aâ—p_n and_o need_v not_o feaâ—_n the_o sting_n of_o the_o sâ—â—pent_n it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v death_n dreadful_a for_o it_o poison_v its_o dart_n and_o make_v it_o bitter_a to_o the_o unsanctified_a but_o christs_n death_n sweeten_v all_o its_o acerbity_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o make_v they_o say_v with_o our_o saviour_n the_o cup_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o drink_v §_o 10._o 6_o the_o victory_n over_o it_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n if_o we_o â—ie_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o we_o live_v in_o our_o head_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v o_o death_n iâ—e_v be_v thy_o death_n there_o be_v no_o herb_n on_o earth_n that_o can_v cure_v death_n but_o there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o such_o as_o apply_v this_o aright_o death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n to_o life_n and_o because_o christ_n live_v such_o shall_v live_v also_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n reduce_v to_o practice_n §_o 11._o it_o be_v excelent_o well_o observe_v by_o dr._n taylor_n that_o the_o scripture_n acquaint_v we_o with_o one_o only_a way_n to_o die_v well_o which_o be_v to_o live_v well_o which_o general_o hold_v of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o use_v of_o reason_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o instance_n of_o the_o convert_n thief_n do_v rather_o extol_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n than_o give_v any_o exception_n against_o the_o general_a rule_n for_o although_o such_o as_o have_v live_v bad_a life_n may_v die_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o peace_n yet_o tâ—â—_n be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a aâ—â—_n it_o be_v only_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o perfect_a maâ—_n who_o latter_a end_n be_v peace_n but_o this_o new_a lifeâ—_n not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o daily_a excursioâ—_n of_o temptation_n but_o from_o a_o habituâ—â—_n course_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n since_o righâ—_n preparation_n for_o death_n consist_v in_o a_o holâ—_n life_n and_o a_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n as_o st._n james_n say_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o let_v it_o evaporate_v in_o sin_n and_o follyâ—_n it_o be_v good_a then_o
to_o keep_v memento_n mori_fw-la in_o the_o vade-mecum_a of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n ss_z 12._o 2ly_n thou_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v death_n be_v indeed_o irksome_a to_o nature_n buâ—_n when_o thou_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o passage_n to_o thy_o father_n house_n it_o be_v pleasant_a thou_o must_v be_v so_o willing_a as_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o resign_v thy_o life_n to_o his_o will_n for_o god_n will_n be_v still_o good_a and_o gâ—ided_v with_o excellent_a judgement_n &_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o will_v thy_o time_n be_v in_o his_o band_n consult_v not_o therefore_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o faith_n and_o cheerful_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n that_o all_o before_o we_o have_v taste_v which_o be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o better_a to_o die_v willing_o than_o to_o live_v in_o â—pposition_n to_o god_n will_n say_v therefore_o with_o old_a eli_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v well_o principled_a thy_o willingness_n will_v come_v up_o the_o length_n of_o a_o desire_n to_o die_v not_o of_o a_o peevish_a discontent_n with_o joâ—â—h_n but_o with_o a_o apostolic_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n to_o desire_v to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o dreadour_n of_o death_n hinder_v thy_o desire_n since_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o safe_a passage_n death_n simple_o can_v case_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v thou_o blesseâ—_n it_o be_v gooâ—_n then_o to_o have_v a_o well_o dect_v mind_n and_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v such_o attractive_n in_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o be_v ever_o with_o thâ—_n lord_z as_o may_v make_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o life_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 4._o i_o 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thou_o into_o but_o giu_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v since_o it_o be_v certain_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o rely_v on_o christ_n thou_o be_v secure_a thou_o must_v not_o consult_v the_o disorder_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o life_n but_o the_o well_o order_a covenant_n be_v thy_o sin_n many_o god_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n be_v they_o great_a he_o caâ—â—_n pardon_v they_o because_o they_o be_v great_a have_v thou_o backslide_n he_o can_v heaâ—_n thy_o backslide_n have_v thou_o difficulty_n light_n can_v clear_v thou_o be_v thou_o tempt_v he_o can_v succour_v thou_o be_v thou_o diject_v he_o can_v comfort_v thou_o so_o whatever_o by_o thy_o case_n if_o thou_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o love_n iâ—_n death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o comfort_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_n in_o fâ—tifaucibus_fw-la in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v iâ—_n gremio_n dei_fw-la in_o the_o bâ—some_a of_o god_n let_v 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tortoure_n may_v make_v thâ—e_n sing_v as_o a_o swan_n in_o death_n and_o triumph_n with_o st._n paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o §_o 15_o 6_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o happy_a death_n labour_v to_o die_v well_o and_o iâ—_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_n deprecate_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o thy_o death_n except_o a_o extraordinary_a repentance_n and_o a_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v submit_v to_o the_o time_n and_o mannâ—r_n of_o thy_o death_n but_o with_o all_o beg_v a_o comfortable_a demission_n to_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o since_o there_o be_v thousand_o accident_n incident_a to_o thy_o lifâ—_n and_o many_o have_v be_v take_v off_o the_o stagâ—_n by_o surprise_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n thoâ—_n art_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o compose_v mind_n in_o die_v and_o think_v it_o nâ—_n unsuitable_a to_o deprecate_v a_o sudden_a death_n takâ—_n sanctuary_n in_o god_n that_o in_o the_o uncertanties_n of_o this_o world_n thou_o may_v be_v secure_a labour_v to_o kill_v this_o pasisisk_n with_o the_o eyâ—_n of_o faith_n daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o cleay_n to_o christ_n pay_v the_o debt_n of_o nature_n with_o pleasure_n lay_v down_o thy_o body_n to_o a_o grave_a perfume_v with_o christ_n burial_n and_o commit_v thy_o soul_n to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o bless_a redeemer_n prayer_n in_o order_n to_o death_n o_o lord_n gâ—d_v of_o life_n and_o death_n thoâ—_n only_o have_v the_o empire_n over_o death_n o_o prince_n of_o life_n who_o be_v once_o dead_a and_o be_v now_o alive_a give_v i_o to_o live_v for_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o sleep_n thy_o love_n caâ—_n keep_v my_o soul_n warm_a in_o the_o dark_a valley_n of_o death_n save_v i_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o and_o then_o i_o may_v harmless_o like_o a_o child_n play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n fill_v i_o with_o light_n and_o spiritual_a life_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o â—â—y_a thing_n that_o may_v make_v death_n irksome_a that_o i_o may_v lay_v up_o store_n in_o my_o best_a circumstance_n against_o the_o power_n of_o it_o save_v i_o from_o procure_v my_o death_n by_o the_o ill_a government_n of_o my_o life_n save_v i_o from_o all_o misdemeanour_n that_o may_v procure_v a_o violent_a death_n deliver_v i_o from_o sudden_a death_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o let_v i_o not_o he_o surprise_v by_o my_o last_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n perfect_a thy_o grace_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o upright_o and_o perfect_a man_n to_o die_v in_o peace_n amen_o the_o second_o last_o thing_n judgememt_fw-mi §_o 1._o after_o death_n the_o judgement_n the_o belief_n of_o a_o judgement_n be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o â—reed_n and_o a_o great_a principle_n of_o our_o religion_n death_n and_o judgement_n be_v both_o decree_v heathen_n have_v believe_v it_o and_o will_v they_o will_v they_o conscience_n assert_n it_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n in_o cross_n and_o about_o their_o die_a have_v have_v apprehension_n of_o judgement_n and_o such_o as_o have_v stifle_v conviction_n have_v now_o within_o they_o fatal_a and_o fearful_a convulsion_n for_o as_o god_n be_v so_o be_v he_o just_a and_o will_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o judgement_n and_o though_o sentence_n be_v not_o present_o execute_v here_o yet_o there_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d judgement_n concern_v which_o letâ—_n it_o 〈◊〉_d first_o inquire_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n of_o its_o commencement_n 3_o the_o judge_n 4_o the_o process_n and_o 5_o thâ—_n sentence_n §_o 2._o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v
full_o make_v up_o in_o the_o perpetual_a festival_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o their_o father_n house_n where_o we_o hope_v luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o their_o biguit_fw-la adherent_n have_v keep_v the_o main_a of_o religion_n be_v now_o agree_v and_o all_o the_o debate_n about_o modus_fw-la rei_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o our_o lord_n presence_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v now_o settle_v and_o satisfy_v in_o the_o celestial_a communion_n where_o all_o debate_n anent_o the_o outward_a policy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v evanish_v when_o we_o come_v to_o a_o continual_a doxology_n of_o the_o trine-une_a god_n anâ—_n attain_v unto_o the_o general_n assemly_a of_o the_o first-born_a where_o also_o we_o hope_v that_o papist_n who_o have_v walk_v suitable_o to_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n yet_o through_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o education_n have_v be_v under_o a_o sort_n of_o invincible_a ignorance_n shall_v join_v with_o the_o protestant_n where_o also_o 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sun_n â—nd_v mâ—on_n and_o that_o glorious_a canopy_n of_o â—he_n firmament_n bespangle_v with_o divided_a light_n for_o we_o hope_v to_o live_v above_o â—he_n cloud_n in_o our_o father_n house_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v there_o we_o leave_v all_o the_o flower_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o last_o of_o all_o farewell_n belove_a body_n the_o spirit_n and_o voice_n of_o our_o belove_a say_v come_v we_o must_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o leave_v thou_o to_o the_o dust_n but_o we_o hope_v to_o return-again_a for_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n yet_o now_o sanctify_v by_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o christ_n we_o lay_v thou_o down_o as_o precious_a dust_n to_o be_v refine_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n our_o soul_n can_v not_o be_v full_o perfect_a without_o thou_o therefore_o go_v to_o thy_o dormitory_n 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eus_n speak_v in_o his_o church_n history_n 3_o book_n 25._o chap_n which_o indeed_o be_v very_o unjust_a since_o the_o epistle_n savour_v of_o its_o author_n and_o the_o genius_n of_o christianity_n so_o that_o its_o like_a whoever_o they_o be_v that_o refuse_v it_o to_o be_v canonic_a can_v not_o bâ—â—_n be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o false_a propher_n mention_v by_o this_o apostle_n chap_n 2_o do_v verse_n 1._o or_o of_o â—hese_n scoffer_n of_o who_o he_o write_v chap_n 3_o d_o verse_n 1._o neither_o shall_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o design_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n since_o it_o be_v so_o clear_o manifest_a to_o any_o that_o â—eads_v it_o mention_v the_o great_a privilege_n and_o property_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o preserv_v â—ive_a against_o false_a propher_n and_o
god_n that_o give_v it_o he_o give_v it_o not_o as_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o peculiar_o god_n noâ—_n man_n give_v the_o spirit_n ecc._n 12._o 7._o and_o our_o saviour_n in_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n assertâ—_n that_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o live_v in_o a_o separate_a state_n from_o the_o body_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o immaterality_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o common_a belief_n of_o alâ—_n most_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o so_o st._n paul_n reason_v with_o philosopher_n at_o athens_n act_v 17._o how_o long_o it_o be_v ere_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n receive_v the_o soul_n be_v something_o quisquus_fw-la to_o determine_v though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v be_v positive_a as_o the_o follow_a distich_n do_v declare_v sep_n in_o lacte_fw-la dies_fw-la ter_z sunt_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la terni_fw-la bis_n seni_fw-la carnem_fw-la ter_z seni_fw-la 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a_o encomy_n to_o all_o thâ—iâ—t_n for_o a_o house_n diviâ—â—_n can_v stand_v §_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o management_n bâ—â—_n of_o thy_o conjugal_a relation_n and_o calling_n must_v here_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o thy_o settlement_n recommend_v unto_o thou_o domestic_a devotion_n and_o family_n worship_n a_o duâ—â—_n that_o none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n shall_v â—â—cline_v it_o be_v their_o father_n practice_n whâ—â—_n house_n be_v a_o bethel_n to_o god_n a_o little_a teâ—â—ple_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o hâ—â—_n this_o duty_n bring_v down_o to_o he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a grandfather_n faithful_a abrahâ—â—_n who_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o religious_a gâ—â—vernment_n of_o his_o family_n who_o step_n 〈◊〉_d sau_fw-mi trease_v a_o man_n much_o of_o contemplation_n at_o home_n and_o tho'_o jacob_n hâ—â—_n greater_n encumbrance_n and_o a_o more_o numberous_a family_n yet_o his_o house_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d person_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god._n aâ—â—_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o christiaâ—â—_n shall_v follow_v the_o step_v of_o these_o venerâ—â—_n patriarch_n to_o be_v lively_a portraiture_n of_o thâ—â—_n virtue_n as_o image_n of_o their_o nature_n aâ—â—_n this_o duty_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o the_o family_n thâ—â—_n before_o the_o church_n be_v enlarge_v 〈◊〉_d master_n or_o father_n of_o the_o house_n be_v â—â—iest_a and_o do_v officiate_v in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n at_o home_n and_o when_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d make_v more_o ample_a it_o be_v constitute_v of_o family's_n which_o if_o heterogenius_n to_o the_o â—ody_n they_o be_v but_o useless_a and_o corrupt_a member_n whereas_o the_o family_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o his_o â—rath_n power_v out_o upon_o such_o family_n as_o all_o not_o upon_o his_o name_n jer_n 10._o 25._o joshua_n that_o great_a captain_n of_o the_o lord_n â—ost_o do_v not_o suffer_v his_o military_a affair_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v he_o and_o his_o house_n to_o serve_v god_n though_o all_o israel_n shall_v neglect_v it_o david_n after_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bloom_a state_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o country_n yet_o walk_v righteous_o in_o his_o house_n and_o every_o tribe_n &_o family_n be_v call_v to_o pray_v and_o mourn_v a_o part_n zech_n 12._o 13._o and_o the_o gospel_n have_v set_v up_o this_o duty_n clear_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v among_o the_o midst_n of_o two_o or_o three_o conveened_a in_o his_o name_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o particular_a house_n and_o the_o centurion_n fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act_v 10_o 2._o and_o christ_n have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o a_o holy_a generation_n and_o this_o do_v rather_o prepare_v for_o than_o invade_v a_o settle_a order_n of_o a_o priesthood_n private_a and_o public_a duty_n do_v not_o interfere_v and_o clash_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o thy_o family_n but_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o of_o thou_o shall_v thou_o wish_v god_n a_o catholic_n service_n and_o cut_v of_o thy_o family_n by_o schism_n this_o be_v to_o join_v thy_o house_n to_o another_o god_n or_o else_o to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o let_v all_o house_n than_o that_o smoke_n smoak_n with_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v under_o a_o special_a protection_n his_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n god_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o covert_n over_o the_o roof_n of_o such_o family_n it_o be_v good_a to_o declare_v his_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n every_o morning_n psal_n 92._o 2._o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o and_o last_o this_o duty_n of_o family_n devotion_n may_v be_v call_v ezekiel_n sign_n and_o mark_v that_o save_v from_o the_o destroy_a angel_n and_o if_o any_o trouble_n fall_v out_o god_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n this_o family_n worship_n be_v the_o great_a characteristic_a of_o a_o christian_a it_o make_v thy_o house_n thy_o home_n and_o give_v thou_o repose_v in_o thy_o peregrination_n it_o make_v thy_o house_n a_o dutyful_a tenement_n to_o the_o great_a landlord_n it_o pay_v due_a rent_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o bond_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o make_v thy_o family_n like_o jerusalem_n compact_v together_o §_o 8._o let_v every_o christian_a then_o regard_v domestic_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o guide_v the_o family_n and_o to_o consecrate_v and_o cover_v thy_o house_n which_o if_o thou_o rule_v well_o with_o discretion_n and_o good_a government_n thou_o shall_v find_v some_o leisure_n if_o it_o be_v but_o as_o long_o as_o to_o take_v thy_o brakefast_n thou_o may_v conveen_v thy_o family_n and_o join_v together_o and_o seek_v god_n it_o will_v never_o hinder_v thy_o business_n but_o rather_o advance_v it_o if_o thou_o pretend_v thy_o ignorance_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o thy_o own_o fault_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o if_o you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o many_o of_o your_o rank_n alas_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v a_o evil_a custom_n but_o to_o imitate_v what_o be_v good_a you_o have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o hand_n yet_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o leave_v thou_o in_o such_o neglect_n and_o therefore_o for_o mean_a capacity_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v the_o practice_n of_o domestic_a devotion_n and_o family_n worship_n the_o morning_n prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o ever_o bless_a god_n our_o bless_a creator_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n who_o never_o sleep_v nor_o slumber_n this_o poor_a family_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o this_o morning_n and_o with_o all_o humble_a devotion_n praise_v thy_o exalt_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n and_o to_o we_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v protect_v and_o refresh_v we_o the_o night_n bygon_fw-mi and_o raiseâ—_n we_o up_o this_o morning_n in_o any_o health_n and_o hope_n glory_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v we_o time_n to_o rcpent_v lord_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o repcnt_v and_o to_o work_v oâ—_n the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n lord_n heal_v oâ—â—_n corrupt_v nature_n sweeten_v our_o humour_n and_o seasâ—â—_n our_o heart_n with_o grace_n slay_v our_o corruption_n anâ—_n give_v our_o heart_n a_o right_n set_v with_o thy_o heal_a haâ—â—_n perfect_a our_o faith_n and_o guide_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n uphold_v we_o with_o thy_o arm_n refine_v and_o â—â—our_v heart_n and_o passion_n set_v a_o watch_n at_o the_o dâ—â—_n of_o our_o lip_n be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n &_o we_o shall_v neuâ—â—_n be_v move_v give_v we_o to_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o 〈◊〉_d and_o while_n it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n that_o we_o harden_v 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n but_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o voice_n thâ—â—_n we_o may_v spend_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sincere_a obedience_n save_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o danger_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n lord_n bless_v our_o famiâ—â—_n with_o grace_n peace_n comfort_n and_o contentment_n heal_n the_o church_n rule_v the_o public_a government_n of_o chureh_n and_o state_n bless_v the_o parish_n withâ—â—_n gospel_n blessing_n strengthen_v our_o pastor_n prepaâ—â—_n we_o for_o death_n and_o judgement_n guide_v we_o all_o our_o day_n by_o thy_o council_n in_o thy_o fear_n grant_v we_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a end_n and_o hereafter_o receive_v we_o unto_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n 〈◊〉_d pray_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o evening_n again_o labour_n to_o recollect_v
to_o family_n of_o good_a accounr_n and_o talk_v much_o of_o his_o labour_n and_o loss_n when_o possible_o he_o have_v either_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o idleness_n or_o profus_o spend_v it_o in_o superfluity_n not_o but_o that_o a_o virtuous_a man_n may_v come_v to_o misfortnne_n but_o many_o misguide_v their_o fortune_n and_o make_v themselves_o unfortunate_a which_o ordinary_o be_v attend_v with_o want_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o such_o a_o man_n whatever_o be_v his_o pretence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a sense_n he_o care_v not_o for_o to_o morâ—â—_n what_o ever_o be_v his_o descent_n he_o carry_v 〈◊〉_d character_n of_o one_o useless_a in_o his_o generatiâ—â—_n that_o have_v not_o make_v right_o use_v of_o mâ—â—mon_n to_o fit_v he_o to_o serve_v god_n nor_o coâ—â—fortable_a to_o himself_o and_o useful_a to_o his_o â—â—neration_n but_o the_o other_o who_o have_v walkâ—â—_n in_o a_o solid_a way_n as_o to_o religion_n and_o frugal_o in_o his_o call_v he_o be_v know_v in_o 〈◊〉_d street_n as_o a_o virtuous_a and_o honest_a man_n 〈◊〉_d poor_a bless_v he_o he_o be_v a_o boaz_n or_o a_o joâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o generation_n his_o child_n honoâ—â—_n he_o his_o house_n shine_v and_o all_o the_o coâ—â—trey_n about_o he_o respect_v he_o 2._o thâ—â—_n the_o proper_a time_n of_o your_o labour_n and_o diligence_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o now_o thou_o shâ—â—_n have_v more_o ease_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o tâ—â—_n labour_v hereafter_o and_o as_o it_o will_v prove_v tâ—â—_n solid_a engagement_n with_o god_n and_o that_o tâ—â—_n work_n be_v both_o well_o found_v and_o thâ—â—_n virtue_n advance_v hitherto_o so_o if_o thâ—â—_n miscarry_v in_o this_o period_n it_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v thou_o will_v not_o do_v well_o hereafter_o except_o thou_o vain_o think_v to_o recover_v thy_o loss_n by_o late_a repentance_n and_o do_v thy_o work_n when_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o leave_v not_o thy_o bussiness_n to_o a_o peradventure_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o rock_n which_o can_v be_v move_v make_v sure_a your_o interest_n spiritual_a and_o secular_a not_o by_o dream_n but_o by_o virtue_n since_o this_o be_v the_o high_a time_n for_o your_o bussiness_n &_o thou_o may_v be_v short_o put_v ab_fw-la agendo_fw-la and_o as_o the_o well_o doer_n now_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n have_v his_o family_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o his_o child_n round_o about_o his_o table_n psal_n 28._o 3._o so_o have_v he_o a_o near_a prospect_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o generous_a spirit_n of_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n he_o may_v get_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o a_o viaticum_fw-la to_o carry_v he_o through_o his_o decline_a age_n and_o shall_v find_v one_o grape_n of_o ephraim_n better_a than_o the_o vintage_n of_o abiezer_n and_o by_o experience_n know_v that_o religion_n and_o virtue_n as_o it_o have_v praise_n in_o the_o work_n so_o give_v joy_n in_o the_o end_n the_o prayer_n lord_z there_o be_v much_o of_o my_o course_n run_v out_o though_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v and_o when_o i_o look_v back_o i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v live_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o have_v sleep_v too_o long_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o slumber_v in_o the_o noon_n of_o my_o age_n and_o even_o have_v be_v lazy_a in_o the_o afternoon_n i_o desire_v to_o awake_v christ_n be_v my_o life_n and_o light_n i_o have_v be_v dream_v through_o the_o dulness_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o sense_n alas_o this_o clod_n of_o flesh_n have_v almost_o smuthr_v i_o and_o make_v i_o slugish_a but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o can_v only_o thrive_v lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v my_o best_a in_o time_n and_o wait_v till_o thâ—_n loose_v my_o fetter_n not_o that_o i_o through_o dispondencâ—_n will_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o wait_v thy_o leisure_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v for_o eternity_n amen_n course_n second_o the_o content_n a_o application_n to_o person_n of_o high_a and_o meâ—â—_n station_n with_o a_o declaration_n what_o the_o prâ—â—_n duty_n of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v beside_o the_o comâ—â—_n instance_n of_o religion_n with_o mean_n and_o motiâ—â—_n secret_o twist_v in_o with_o the_o several_a discourse_n §_o 1._o although_o this_o treatise_n hather_o yet_o have_v the_o utterance_n to_o â—â—ress_v person_n but_o only_o to_o mention_v and_o pâ—â—pose_v the_o evil_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o byâ—â—_n stage_n of_o our_o life_n leave_v it_o to_o man_n all_o rank_n if_o they_o shall_v peruse_v 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v application_n themselves_o yet_o hope_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v impertinâ—â—_n ere_o i_o leave_v this_o pregnant_a stage_n of_o our_o liin_n all_o humility_n to_o address_v four_o rank_n â—_o men._n 1._o the_o nobility_n and_o person_n of_o qualiâ—â—_n 2_o the_o gentry_n 3_o the_o clergy_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d commons_o first_o the_o nobility_n §_o 2._o if_o it_o may_v be_v pertinent_a to_o interrupt_v â—our_n honour_n i_o will_v adventure_v to_o speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o your_o splendour_n to_o show_v you_o in_o this_o map_n how_o religion_n do_v illuminate_v your_o sphere_n to_o make_v you_o as_o st._n luke_n call_v theophilus_n most_o excellent_a for_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o you_o that_o you_o be_v under_o a_o high_a elevation_n than_o a_o great_a many_o about_o you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o you_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o providence_n who_o may_v have_v infuse_v your_o soul_n in_o a_o embryo_n of_o your_o mean_a vassal_n and_o tenant_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o earth_n with_o more_o splendour_n and_o make_v you_o personage_n of_o honour_n and_o quality_n to_o get_v respect_n and_o deference_n from_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n &_o your_o high_a place_n put_v you_o in_o a_o great_a arreer_n and_o make_v you_o liable_a to_o the_o search_a eye_n of_o the_o 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7._o five_o how_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o encounter_v the_o trial_n of_o this_o period_n §_o 6._o the_o long_a man_n live_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o becaâ—â—â—_n of_o our_o rudeness_n and_o many_o indisposition_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rod_n and_o discipliâ—â—_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o life_n be_v much_o inconcerned_a in_o 〈◊〉_d youth_n like_o a_o bullock_n unacquainted_a wiâ—â—_n the_o yoke_n and_o in_o he_o after_o life_n he_o haâ—â—_n need_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o fatherly_a chastilement_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o personal_a domestic_a and_o public_a trial_n bâ—â—_n he_o have_v this_o for_o a_o antidote_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n represent_v these_o trial_n very_o favourable_o as_o instance_n of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o mercy_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 6_o who_o i_o love_v i_o chastise_v say_v the_o lord_n kev_n 3._o 19_o and_o count_v it_o all_o joâ—_n when_o you_o fall_v 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raise_v 2._o now_o haâ—elujah's_n shall_v extol_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o still_o in_o praise_n thou_o enroll_v and_o laud_n and_o never_o cease_v 3._o my_o little_a harp_n be_v tune_v to_o laud_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o love_n with_o heavenly_a queer_n thy_o name_n applaud_v thy_o glory_n all_o approve_v 4._o all_o song_n below_o â—ad_n not_o the_o clief_n to_o raise_v thou_o thus_o in_o ault_n they_o be_v sincere_a but_o not_o the_o chief_a as_o those_o which_o god_n exalt_v second_o hymn_n 1._o i_o wear_v the_o crown_n christ_n still_o renown_n i_o reign_v and_o he_o be_v supreme_a i_o be_o extol_v to_o praise_v my_o king_n and_o glory_n in_o his_o name_n 2._o i_o be_o as_o well_o as_o heart_n can_v wish_v mâ—_n soul_n be_v all_o in_o bless_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n rest_v and_o relish_v the_o sweet_n i_o now_o express_v 3._o i_o see_v my_o god_n my_o christ_n my_o joy_n all_o mystery_n be_v go_v nothing_o now_o but_o love_n i_o know_v and_o melody_n divine_a 4._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n maâ—tains_v my_o life_n never_o to_o die_v again_o o_o death_n in_o time_n thou_o be_v so_o rife_a but_o here_o thy_o strength_n be_v vain_a 5._o i_o live_v i_o love_v i_o much_o delight_n i_o â—raise_v and_o never_o cease_v i_o see_v and_o feeâ—_n with_o soul_n and_o spirit_n i_o m_o all_o in_o light_n and_o bless_v 6_o what_o can_v i_o â—ake_v for_o i_o have_v all_o my_o god_n be_v here_o with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o he_o perpetual_a my_o christ_n and_o god_n to_o see_v 7._o here_o without_o doubt_n i_o will_v glory_v give_v to_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n and_o not_o deprive_v frâ—m_v his_o just_a right_n and_o merit_v 8._o from_o the_o first_o minute_n to_o age_n all_o i_o will_v assert_v â—â—y_o golre_a in_o melody_n sempiternal_a to_o triâ—e_v une_fw-fr evermore_o three_o hymn_n 1._o o_o spirit_n of_o light_n tune_v now_o my_o spirit_n with_o heaven_n fill_v my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o seâ—se_v of_o that_o great_a light_n that_o i_o may_v act_v my_o part_n 2._o with_o all_o the_o host_n and_o heav'nlie_n queer_n that_o never_o ceass_n to_o cry_v thrice_o holy_a lord_n and_o thou_o admire_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o joy_n 3_o my_o soul_n my_o heart_n my_o spirit_n my_o power_n all_o join_v to_o praise_n thy_o name_n my_o god_n my_o life_n my_o hope_n my_o help_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o mercy_n fame_n 4_o thy_o help_n in_o need_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a thy_o grace_n be_v still_o my_o claim_n and_o fresh_a supply_v have_v i_o relieve_v i_o magnify_v thy_o name_n 5._o i_o will_v praise_v i_o will_v â—ing_v i_o will_v hope_v and_o joy_n in_o thy_o great_a grace_n so_o good_a i_o
a_o requiem_n while_o perhaps_o immediate_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o some_o put_v off_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o many_o run_v to_o another_o extreme_a and_o hasten_v their_o death_n by_o sensuality_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o fatality_n and_o so_o grow_v careless_a some_o be_v so_o swell_v with_o the_o world_n that_o they_o can_v not_o here_o mementâ—_fw-la fili_fw-la but_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n belshazer_n the_o rich_a glutton_n herâ—â—_n annanias_n and_o saphira_n and_o other_o be_v beacoâ—_n to_o thou_o to_o guard_v against_o precipice_n aâ—â—_n learn_v thou_o to_o be_v considerate_a practical_o tâ—_n think_v upon_o thy_o latter_a end_n and_o yet_o further_o this_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o death_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o advance_v practical_a religion_n 1_o st_o guard_v against_o security_n and_o surprise_v 2_o stir_a up_o man_n to_o ply_v their_o work_n in_o time_n well_o 3_o to_o dissarm_v of_o its_o sting_n and_o dreadour_n 4_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o our_o decease_n fit_v this_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o death_n save_v we_o from_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n and_o that_o be_v security_n and_o surprise_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o a_o consequence_n as_o pass_v to_o our_o final_a doom_n security_n be_v the_o great_a temptation_n and_o it_o produce_v most_o dierful_a effect_n as_o the_o old_a world_n and_o worldly_a man_n set_v forth_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o case_n of_o dives_n do_v declare_v it_o lay_v the_o hold_v open_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o take_v the_o man_n off_o the_o stage_n of_o time_n ere_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a in_o it_o sudden_a destruction_n follow_v such_o as_o cry_v peace_n it_o have_v make_v tall_a cedar_n fall_v but_o to_o be_v awake_a and_o to_o be_v arm_v let_v 〈◊〉_d not_o fix_v our_o repose_n upon_o earth_n wheâ—_n it_o can_v be_v have_v for_o the_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d god_n say_v arise_v this_o be_v not_o thy_o râ—â—_n and_o to_o be_v thus_o prepare_v deliver_v we_o froâ—_n the_o dreadour_n of_o death_n for_o how_o dreadful_a be_v death_n to_o the_o man_n at_o ease_n say_v thâ—_n son_n of_o sirrah_n 2_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o death_n can_v but_o make_v any_o serious_a man_n to_o ply_v his_o work_n in_o time_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o delay_n and_o put_v off_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n and_o very_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v do_v our_o work_n now_o or_o never_o we_o shall_v neither_o boast_v of_o to_o morrow_n nor_o put_v of_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n accident_n and_o incident_a trouble_n and_o disease_n may_v soon_o lay_v we_o by_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o all_o man_n be_v but_o grass_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o 6._o 3_o to_o dissarm_v death_n of_o its_o sting_n and_o dreadour_n the_o most_o of_o man_n live_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o most_o of_o their_o time_n and_o certain_o to_o have_v the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v make_v the_o consideration_n of_o death_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o familiar_a to_o we_o when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o job_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o death_n gather_v a_o great_a and_o venomous_a sting_n if_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o reâ—_n move_v sin_n and_o interest_n ourselves_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o may_v triumph_v with_o st._n paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o â—ting_n 4_o this_o practical_a knowledge_n serve_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o our_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v expire_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o old_a simeon_n have_v christ_n in_o our_o arm_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o this_o practical_a knowledge_n serve_v much_o to_o make_v we_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n let_v this_o then_o learn_v all_o christian_n especial_o gospel_n minister_n to_o study_v this_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o death_n appius_n which_o make_v st._n chrysostome_n say_v offeramus_fw-la deo_fw-la voluntary_a quod_fw-la â—ro_fw-la debito_fw-la debemur_fw-la reddere_fw-la give_v that_o free_o to_o god_n which_o we_o owe_v in_o debt_n to_o he_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v mortify_v their_o life_n shall_v preach_v mortification_n they_o have_v a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v at_o death_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o well_o do_v shall_v undo_v it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o have_v more_o need_n of_o wisdom_n than_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n 2_o the_o favourable_a representation_n the_o apostle_n here_o give_v of_o death_n a_o puttiâ—â—_n off_o or_o lay_v down_o this_o tabernacle_n where_o observe_v that_o death_n be_v not_o dreadful_a to_o the_o godly_a nature_n doct_n 2d_o may_v shrink_v but_o faith_n prevaâ—â—â—_n death_n be_v but_o a_o long_a sleep_n the_o grave_a a_o doâ—â—_n mitory_n it_o be_v but_o a_o take_n up_o of_o our_o tent_n and_o a_o pass_v to_o our_o father_n house_n leave_a our_o pilgrimage_n to_o possess_v our_o inheritance_n death_n be_v very_o kind_o to_o a_o well_o resolve_v christian_n it_o put_v our_o body_n in_o a_o chamber_n give_v we_o a_o covert_a from_o the_o storm_n isa_n 26._o 20._o in_o which_o state_n of_o separation_n we_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n to_o feel_v than_o the_o dust_n we_o lie_v among_o the_o irksomeness_n be_v only_o in_o our_o apprehension_n it_o be_v the_o common_a fate_n of_o all_o mortal_n we_o can_v tell_v how_o we_o do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n much_o less_o how_o we_o shall_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_a the_o body_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v corrupt_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n refine_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o rise_v incorruptible_a at_o the_o resurrection_n let_v we_o then_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o nature_n free_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o sort_n of_o holy_a faith_n concur_v with_o god_n and_o lay_v down_o our_o tabernacle_n with_o joy_n and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n with_o delight_n that_o have_v our_o work_n do_v and_o our_o loin_n gird_v up_o we_o may_v mount_v nebo_n with_o moses_n and_o flee_v to_o heaven_n with_o elijah_n 3_o come_v i_o now_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v this_o apostle_n of_o his_o death_n some_o make_v this_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n some_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o john_n 21._o 16._o thou_o shall_v follow_v i_o hereafter_o etc._n etc._n say_v christ_n to_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o positive_a in_o determine_v provide_v that_o this_o one_o general_n be_v observe_v that_o the_o term_n of_o our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a we_o know_v we_o must_v die_v but_o when_o how_o or_o where_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o oracle_n but_o that_o of_o god_n which_o can_v clear_v we_o and_o horoscops_n as_o they_o be_v too_o dare_v in_o meddle_v with_o the_o secret_a thing_n of_o god_n &_o as_o they_o be_v dangerous_a so_o be_v they_o frequent_o â—aâ—al_a and_o leave_v the_o curious_a enquirer_n as_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o some_o favourite_n have_v much_o more_o of_o doct._n 3d._n god_n mind_n in_o this_o matter_n than_o the_o generality_n of_o men._n we_o find_v moses_n and_o aâ—râ—n_n and_o the_o famous_a 〈…〉_o theâ—â—_n pass_v from_o their_o master_n and_o do_v lie_v down_o and_o die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n know_v and_o say_v to_o elisha_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o master_n this_o day_n and_o god_n do_v wonderful_o insinuate_v his_o will_n in_o this_o by_o dream_n and_o vision_n in_o thâ—_n night_n o_o than_o labour_n to_o do_v thy_o work_n and_o then_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o to_o die_v die_v daily_a and_o this_o will_v fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o daâ—â—_n and_o since_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o hour_n watâ—â—_n till_o thou_o get_v thy_o die_a call_n sermon_n v._n of_o the_o endeavour_n faithful_a minister_n have_v to_o make_v their_o labour_n useful_a to_o people_n after_o their_o decease_n and_o to_o fix_v such_o monument_n as_o may_v serve_v after_o generationsâ—_n ver._n 15._o moreover_o etc._n etc._n o_o fall_v the_o office_n and_o work_n in_o the_o world_n the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v most_o for_o eternity_n it_o be_v all_o divine_a it_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o tend_v thither_o so_o that_o a_o gospel_n minister_n according_a to_o his_o measure_n may_v say_v with_o st._n paul_n i_o receive_v it_o not_o from_o man._n it_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n which_o they_o preach_v the_o sonl_n to_o who_o they_o preach_v be_v immortal_a and_o the_o result_n of_o