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in_o a_o inseparable_a possession_n of_o they_o in_o perfect_a glory_n world_n without_o end_n sect_n xviii_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a my_o body_n will_v be_v cover_v with_o worm_n i_o worm_n will_v eat_v i_o when_o dead_a but_o conscience_n will_v not_o bite_v i_o and_o will_v feed_v upon_o i_o but_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n i_o shall_v not_o see_v their_o scrawl_v i_o shall_v not_o feel_v their_o gnaw_v of_o my_o flesh_n and_o if_o i_o do_v yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o whilst_o my_o soul_n shall_v escape_v the_o gnawing_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n that_o worm_n which_o never_o die_v there_o be_v more_o mercy_n in_o be_v free_v from_o this_o one_o worm_n then_o from_o many_o thousand_o of_o those_o silly_a weak_a die_a worm_n why_o shall_v it_o trouble_v i_o to_o become_v the_o companion_n of_o worm_n must_v not_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n 17.14_o job_n 17.14_o and_o my_o sister_n what_o be_o i_o myself_o but_o a_o worm_n a_o weak_a creep_a worm_n 22.6_o 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shall_v not_o be_v sensible_a sect_n xix_o in_o death_n i_o shall_v see_v corruption_n again_o in_o death_n i_o shall_v corrupt_v but_o rise_v again_o my_o body_n will_v corrupt_v be_v cover_v with_o dishonour_n consume_v away_o to_o dust_n moulder_v away_o to_o nothing_o this_o i_o can_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o he_o only_o to_o die_v and_o not_o to_o see_v corruption_n but_o yet_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n god_n can_v preserve_v my_o dust_n and_o make_v my_o dead_a bone_n to_o live_v my_o body_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n death_n can_v destroy_v that_o union_n my_o body_n unite_v to_o christ_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v most_o certain_o raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o i_o may_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n 22.32_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o jacob_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a though_o therefore_o the_o body_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o have_v see_v corruption_n and_o be_v dissolve_v into_o nothing_o yet_o they_o shall_v live_v again_o they_o retain_v in_o the_o grave_n a_o animate_v principle_n which_o will_v produce_v its_o effect_n they_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o exist_v in_o their_o individual_a specifical_a person_n and_o subsistency_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n argument_n to_o convince_v the_o sadducee_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n this_o privilege_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o those_o patriarch_n for_o i_o also_o believe_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n 27._o job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o and_o though_o after_o this_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o shall_v see_v god_n he_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o who_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o my_o present_a life_n do_v witness_v the_o first_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o live_a soul_n my_o resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n must_v witness_v the_o second_o adam_n to_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n my_o body_n be_v part_n of_o myself_o it_o must_v not_o it_o can_v be_v lose_v its_o separation_n from_o my_o soul_n make_v i_o cease_v to_o be_v this_o separation_n continue_v will_v continue_v i_o a_o nonentity_n for_o ever_o myself_o be_v redeem_v and_o relate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n or_o my_o body_n be_v relate_v to_o he_o but_o as_o part_n of_o myself_o these_o divide_a must_v be_v reunite_v that_o myself_o
be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n 39_o mat._n 26.38_o 39_o and_o once_o again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n to_o pray_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o shall_v i_o expect_v to_o be_v exempt_a from_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o express_v the_o passion_n which_o be_v existent_a in_o all_o god_n saint_n and_o from_o which_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n himself_o be_v not_o free_v i_o be_o a_o christian_n but_o yet_o a_o man_n i_o be_o a_o minister_n but_o yet_o a_o man_n if_o i_o die_v as_o i_o now_o fear_n i_o die_v innocent_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o die_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o martyr_n though_o of_o the_o low_a orb_n this_o may_v mitigate_v dread_a but_o it_o make_v no_o change_n in_o i_o or_o in_o death_n yet_o terror_n attend_v it_o and_o passion_n abide_v in_o i_o the_o most_o resolve_a paul_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a 9_o 2_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o that_o he_o be_v desirous_a the_o church_n shall_v know_v he_o be_v press_v above_o measure_n when_o he_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o receive_v in_o himself_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n 5.4_o and_o 5.4_o the_o most_o desirous_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o their_o house_n from_o heaven_n can_v never_o yet_o desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v of_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n nature_n can_v be_v much_o more_o content_a to_o be_v change_v then_o to_o die_v death_n draw_v i_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o my_o delight_n divide_v i_o from_o my_o child_n the_o glory_n of_o my_o youth_n drive_v i_o from_o my_o kindred_n acquaintance_n friend_n and_o all_o humane_a society_n can_v i_o part_v from_o these_o with_o dry_a eye_n can_v man_n think_v i_o bear_v to_o these_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o expect_v i_o shall_v bid_v adieu_o to_o they_o not_o affect_v with_o natural_a passion_n do_v nature_n and_o religion_n direct_v i_o to_o love_v they_o and_o will_v they_o not_o allow_v i_o to_o grieve_v when_o i_o 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which_o have_v all_o my_o day_n sting_v my_o soul_n and_o batter_v my_o body_n my_o soul_n take_v courage_n unto_o this_o last_o encounter_n herein_o my_o willingness_n to_o die_v be_v the_o victory_n my_o fall_n be_v the_o full_a conquest_n that_o i_o ever_o do_v or_o can_v make_v be_v herein_o the_o more_o courageous_a consider_v death_n be_v though_o a_o enemy_n yet_o a_o conquer_a and_o disarm_v enemy_n christ_n that_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n have_v try_v the_o strength_n of_o death_n and_o subdue_v it_o he_o by_o die_v do_v overcome_v death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n viz._n the_o devil_n herein_o satan_n be_v out_o shoot_v in_o his_o own_o bow_n and_o catch_v in_o his_o own_o snare_n what_o gain_v the_o philistine_n by_o bring_v forth_o samson_n to_o make_v they_o sport_n and_o to_o be_v insult_v over_o in_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n but_o their_o own_o destruction_n the_o very_o same_o have_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n get_v by_o bring_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o the_o grave_a which_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o these_o by_o get_v have_v lose_v the_o victory_n o_o bless_a paradox_n by_o this_o my_o faith_n and_o my_o soul_n can_v outface_v outbrave_v death_n whilst_o my_o nature_n and_o my_o body_n do_v dread_v the_o assault_n and_o stroke_n thereof_o death_n strike_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n with_o its_o sting_n and_o lose_v its_o sting_n by_o strike_v he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o that_o be_v he_o do_v ever_o since_o insult_v over_o death_n with_o a_o o_o death_n 15.55_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n since_o this_o foil_n death_n be_v befool_v of_o its_o conquest_n over_o they_o who_o it_o most_o insult_o strike_v with_o success_n and_o cut_v down_o with_o power_n for_o it_o prevail_v lose_v its_o design_n the_o design_n of_o death_n be_v to_o seal_v man_n under_o indelible_a guilt_n to_o set_v he_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o 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possess_v god_n for_o ever_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o a_o bee_n which_o have_v lose_v its_o sting_n why_o do_v thou_o dread_v a_o enemy_n vanquish_v to_o thy_o hand_n and_o sprawl_v at_o thy_o foot_n have_v david_n kill_v goliath_n and_o shall_v not_o tremble_v affright_a israel_n up_o and_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n have_v the_o lord_n christ_n get_v and_o give_v i_o the_o victory_n over_o death_n by_o discharge_v thy_o guilt_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o body_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o will_v thou_o fear_v to_o encounter_v the_o fierce_a assault_n thereof_o what_o shall_v a_o conquer_a enemy_n disanimate_a the_o conqueror_n my_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v tribulation_n in_o death_n thou_o have_v terror_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thou_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o the_o last_o encounter_n with_o both_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o conquer_a death_n triumph_n in_o death_n for_o thou_o shall_v by_o die_v be_v make_v triumphant_a over_o death_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n thy_o warfare_n be_v now_o accomplish_v let_v i_o now_o in_o my_o last_o act_n play_v the_o man_n and_o show_v the_o valour_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o patience_n unto_o the_o due_a restraint_n of_o my_o now_o provoke_v fear_n and_o passion_n then_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o my_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o honour_n that_o i_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n sect_n v._o death_n be_v a_o curse_n change_v the_o curse_a nature_n of_o death_n be_v change_v the_o punishment_n of_o man_n sin_n the_o expression_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n and_o dreadful_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o man_n it_o be_v so_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o of_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o such_o to_o all_o that_o be_v thereto_o subject_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n have_v proclaim_v they_o bless_v 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v render_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o their_o death_n first_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n they_o then_o reap_v no_o punishment_n 4.10_o heb._n 4.10_o but_o be_v indeed_o bless_v for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n cease_v from_o his_o own_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n as_o god_n cease_v from_o he_o second_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o unto_o their_o acceptance_n with_o and_o recompense_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o nature_n of_o death_n be_v change_v to_o such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n sleep_n death_n to_o christ_n friend_n be_v a_o sleep_n and_o to_o such_o who_o die_v for_o christ_n the_o friend_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v but_o sleep_n 7.21_o job_n 7.21_o i_o account_v sleep_v a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o nature_n my_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n the_o similitude_n of_o death_n death_n be_v the_o true_a the_o only_a sleep_n of_o a_o true_a beleiver_n when_o i_o sleep_v i_o be_o as_o dead_a and_o when_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v but_o sleep_v i_o shall_v indeed_o sleep_v long_o in_o my_o grave_n then_o in_o my_o bed_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v sleep_v more_o quiet_o without_o affright_a fancy_n or_o disturb_v dream_n and_o i_o shall_v at_o length_n awake_a and_o arise_v when_o my_o weary_a day_n be_v end_v how_o willing_a be_o i_o to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v my_o soul_n be_v thou_o not_o willing_a thy_o weary_a body_n shall_v have_v rest_n to_o die_v be_v to_o a_o saint_n no_o more_o then_o to_o undress_v and_o go_v to_o bed_n to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v 11.11_o joh._n 11.11_o let_v what_o will_v become_v of_o dives_n our_o friend_n lazarus_n sleep_v the_o righteous_a when_o they_o die_v be_v take_v from_o evil_a to_o come_v 26.20_o isa_n 57.1_o 2_o and_o 26.20_o death_n be_v their_o defence_n from_o danger_n distress_n and_o dread_n their_o grave_n be_v god_n pavilion_n and_o receptacle_n into_o which_o they_o his_o jewel_n be_v gather_v 3.17_o mal._n 3.17_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v in_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o they_o his_o trusty_a friend_n and_o confederate_n be_v secure_v from_o the_o storm_n and_o blast_v of_o the_o terrible_a one_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n my_o soul_n what_o though_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n be_v dark_a will_v thou_o deem_v it_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v gather_v into_o they_o by_o god_n special_a grace_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o feel_v hear_v or_o see_v the_o evil_a which_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v on_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o present_a abode_n the_o just_a by_o death_n enter_v into_o peace_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v full_a of_o war_n they_o rest_v in_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o house_n be_v all_o in_o a_o hurly_n burly_n and_o unquiet_a tumult_n death_n be_v the_o saint_n cessation_n from_o labour_n and_o travel_v their_o security_n from_o lamentation_n and_o trouble_n their_o estate_n of_o quiet_a and_o ease_n and_o their_o entrance_n into_o rest_n and_o glory_n the_o very_a wicked_a who_o with_o balaam_n be_v ready_a to_o curse_v they_o whilst_o they_o live_v will_v glad_o share_v lot_n with_o they_o in_o their_o death_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n be_v so_o apprehensive_a and_o affect_v that_o their_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v exceed_o good_a that_o they_o can_v but_o wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a death_n be_v indeed_o a_o curse_n to_o sinner_n but_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n unto_o saint_n the_o direful_a executioner_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o law_n to_o all_o who_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n
shall_v now_o lose_v the_o send_v the_o grave_n shall_v be_v my_o burrow_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a i_o shall_v then_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o lust_n care_n trouble_n sorrow_n sickness_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n i_o shall_v now_o no_o more_o be_v hear_v to_o grieve_v or_o groan_v i_o will_v therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o i_o may_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o so_o bad_a so_o sinful_a quality_n sect_n xvi_o death_n will_v destroy_v my_o body_n soul_n death_n destroy_v the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o be_v all_o it_o can_v do_v it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o my_o soul_n that_o remain_v immortal_a it_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o set_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n â—n_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o body_n it_o shall_v be_v associate_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a what_o need_v i_o care_v how_o it_o go_v with_o my_o worse_a whilst_o i_o 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be_v of_o good_a cheer_n in_o the_o tempest_n which_o tear_v their_o tackle_n and_o sink_v their_o ship_n be_v able_a to_o assure_v they_o 27._o act_n 27._o no_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v lose_v but_o the_o ship_n only_o i_o travel_v with_o my_o soul_n through_o brier_n and_o thorn_n shall_v i_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o prick_v and_o that_o my_o clothes_n be_v rend_v off_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v of_o such_o value_n that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v adventure_v and_o throw_v overboard_o for_o its_o salvation_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 16.26_o matth_n 16.26_o my_o body_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o preserve_v it_o but_o my_o soul_n be_v much_o dear_a this_o must_v be_v defend_v by_o expose_v my_o body_n to_o danger_n and_o destruction_n skin_n for_o skin_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n peace_n all_o my_o natural_a comfort_n and_o outward_a blessing_n i_o will_v give_v for_o my_o life_n but_o these_o and_o life_n and_o all_o will_v i_o give_v for_o my_o soul_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o my_o soul_n be_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v my_o soul_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o willing_o lie_v down_o my_o life_n to_o keep_v my_o redeem_a soul_n o_o thou_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n keep_v it_o within_o thy_o sheepfold_n until_o thou_o shall_v lead_v it_o unto_o thy_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o then_o be_v solicitous_a what_o may_v befall_v or_o become_v of_o my_o body_n see_v i_o be_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o suffer_a loss_n i_o will_v rejoice_v that_o my_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a such_o as_o may_v have_v undo_v i_o for_o ever_o welcome_a death_n to_o my_o body_n temporal_a death_n which_o consist_v with_o the_o life_n and_o immortality_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o pass_v it_o into_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a life_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v by_o and_o under_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o body_n but_o my_o body_n can_v not_o be_v save_v if_o my_o soul_n be_v lose_v oh_o strange_a oh_o bless_a trade_n the_o loss_n i_o be_o like_a to_o sustain_v be_v my_o infinite_a gain_n this_o loss_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v save_v my_o soul_n for_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n he_o who_o will_v save_v his_o life_n must_v lose_v it_o 16.25_o mat._n 16.25_o sect_n xvii_o death_n will_v separate_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n god_n death_n seperate_v soul_n and_o body_n but_o not_o i_o and_o god_n it_o will_v so_o but_o it_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o death_n it_o can_v separate_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o persuade_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o chrict_a jesus_n our_o lord_n shall_v not_o this_o inseparable_a love_n to_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o answerable_a return_n of_o love_n from_o i_o and_o make_v i_o with_o confidence_n and_o resolution_n conclude_v tribulation_n nor_o distress_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n shall_v not_o separate_v christ_n from_o i_o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o account_v as_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n love_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o union_n it_o cleave_v to_o and_o look_v after_o its_o object_n in_o its_o most_o low_a estate_n and_o lose_v condition_n death_n shall_v not_o make_v i_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o forsake_v by_o my_o god_n this_o god_n be_v my_o god_n 48.14_o psa_fw-la 48.14_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v be_v my_o guide_n unto_o death_n yea_o in_o and_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n shall_v comfort_v i_o 23.4_o and_o 23.4_o the_o lord_n his_o esteem_n of_o and_o relation_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n abide_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o though_o not_o by_o the_o same_o act_n and_o expression_n of_o affection_n now_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o as_o whilst_o they_o be_v unite_v each_o unto_o other_o god_n do_v triumphant_o observe_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n by_o which_o i_o endure_v the_o tear_n of_o they_o each_o from_o other_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o do_v dispatch_v his_o angel_n to_o attend_v my_o death_n and_o to_o convey_v my_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n to_o the_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o nor_o do_v he_o disregard_n my_o body_n when_o divide_v from_o my_o soul_n or_o disesteem_v the_o dust_n thereof_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v mourn_v over_o by_o my_o friend_n and_o 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ear_n spectacle_n of_o mortality_n be_v the_o most_o please_a sight_n and_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o most_o delight_a study_n not_o only_o to_o the_o mortify_a christian_a but_o also_o to_o the_o die_a man_n croesus_n the_o rich_a king_n of_o lydia_n when_o captivate_v strip_v and_o tie_v alive_a to_o the_o stake_n which_o must_v make_v his_o funeral_n pile_n can_v affectionate_o cry_v out_o o_o solon_n solon_n and_o preach_v to_o cyrus_n his_o conqueror_n solon_n dictate_v of_o mortality_n which_o in_o his_o prosperity_n he_o have_v despise_v and_o seneca_n decline_v in_o nero_n favour_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o his_o violent_a death_n do_v best_o discern_v and_o most_o clear_o declare_v that_o man_n felicity_n be_v after_o death_n the_o profane_a man_n which_o in_o health_n neglect_v and_o despise_v god_n minister_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o death_n or_o jesus_n christ_n can_v on_o a_o sick_a bed_n send_v for_o they_o glad_o hear_v
preacher_n against_o the_o king_n be_v not_o michaiah_n carge_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v one_o that_o bear_v ill_a will_n to_o the_o king_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a lot_n of_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v not_o that_o righteous_a one_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n shall_v i_o be_v deter_v from_o follow_v my_o master_n from_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n whereof_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v begin_v from_o travel_v in_o the_o beat_a road_n of_o all_o god_n prophet_n the_o very_a way_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n christ_n declare_v humane_a rage_n and_o reproach_n to_o attend_v all_o who_o faithful_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o unjust_a reproach_n in_o my_o death_n part_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o my_o crown_n why_o then_o do_v i_o dread_a and_o decline_v it_o if_o i_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o happy_a 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_v on_o i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n not_o the_o pain_n make_v the_o martyr_n or_o malefactor_n my_o soul_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o kind_n or_o clamour_v cause_n of_o my_o death_n be_v i_o indeed_o real_o guilty_a do_v i_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o must_v then_o have_v lay_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n confess_v my_o sin_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o by_o a_o humble_a act_n of_o faith_n apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n then_o i_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o i_o be_v condemn_v in_o and_o by_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o whilst_o if_o i_o die_v as_o i_o now_o dread_a i_o die_v innocent_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v i_o rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v account_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v repute_v the_o off-scowring_a of_o this_o world_n and_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n for_o my_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o judge_v most_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o though_o my_o brethren_n cast_v i_o out_o 66.5_o isa_n 66.5_o and_o cry_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v yet_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o my_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v clear_a and_o crown_v i_o as_o his_o martyr_n it_o shall_v not_o repent_v i_o that_o man_n condemn_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o a_o malefactor_n sect_n vii_o in_o death_n i_o shall_v feel_v pain_n pain_n death_n be_v painful_a but_o put_v a_o end_n to_o pain_n it_o be_v like_a i_o may_v yet_o god_n can_v make_v it_o easy_a i_o feel_v more_o pain_n in_o the_o precursor_n than_o i_o can_v feel_v in_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n the_o pain_n and_o extremity_n of_o a_o kill_a disease_n be_v often_o and_o ordinary_o more_o than_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n it_o be_v usual_o such_o as_o make_v life_n a_o burden_n and_o death_n defireable_a how_o many_o in_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o favour_n a_o fit_a of_o the_o stone_n or_o colic_n have_v wish_v for_o death_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o pain_n my_o fear_n of_o pain_n in_o death_n be_v much_o great_a than_o what_o i_o shall_v feel_v in_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o the_o pomp_n and_o passage_n unto_o death_n do_v and_o will_v more_o perplex_v my_o soul_n than_o the_o pain_n thereof_o can_v possible_o pinch_v my_o sense_n but_o suppose_v the_o worst_a yet_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o death_n be_v tolerable_a and_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n with_o how_o much_o ease_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o that_o die_a act_n the_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o which_o make_v he_o sweat_v blood_n and_o water_n how_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n have_v with_o most_o calm_a and_o compose_a spirit_n lie_v under_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o as_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n breathe_v out_o their_o last_o breath_n in_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o death_n that_o envy_n can_v devise_v or_o enrage_a malice_n can_v inflict_v hawk_n that_o holy_a martyr_n in_o our_o marian_n persecution_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n do_v not_o forget_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o a_o token_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o the_o rage_a pain_n of_o that_o fiery_a death_n be_v tolerable_a all_o god_n saint_n have_v lie_v on_o this_o rack_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o this_o little_a ease_n and_o shall_v i_o give_v back_o because_o of_o a_o little_a tolerable_a pain_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n never_o so_o pierce_v sharp_a and_o intolerable_a yet_o they_o be_v short_a soon_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v the_o period_n of_o all_o pain_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v conceive_v and_o scripture_n have_v express_o conclude_v 7.2_o eccles_n 7.2_o better_o be_v the_o day_n of_o a_o man_n death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n all_o my_o life_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n my_o day_n have_v hitherto_o pass_v in_o anguish_n affliction_n and_o anxiety_n yea_o my_o rest_a time_n place_n and_o state_n have_v scare_v i_o with_o dream_n 14._o job_n â—_o 13_o 14._o and_o terrify_v i_o with_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n so_o that_o strangle_a death_n any_o kind_n of_o death_n have_v be_v more_o desirable_a than_o life_n shall_v i_o now_o fear_v that_o one_o stroke_n which_o though_o it_o cut_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n will_v at_o once_o cut_v off_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o grief_n do_v not_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o choose_v the_o pain_n of_o cut_v off_o a_o arm_n or_o leg_n rather_o than_o to_o lie_v continual_o under_o a_o fester_a burn_a and_o incurable_a wound_n plotinus_n the_o philosopher_n account_v man_n mortality_n god_n special_a mercy_n as_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o misery_n cato_n major_n that_o wise_a roman_a reflect_v the_o pain_n he_o have_v endure_v profess_a if_o he_o may_v be_v render_v young_a again_o and_o renew_v his_o age_n he_o will_v not_o desire_v it_o he_o will_v refuse_v it_o do_v the_o pain_n of_o life_n take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o heathen_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o much_o more_o do_v so_o unto_o christian_n who_o have_v other_o and_o better_a hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n than_o they_o ever_o know_v or_o expect_v my_o soul_n stir_v up_o thyself_o make_v out_o a_o little_a faith_n and_o patience_n to_o endure_v this_o one_o pinch_n and_o stroke_n of_o pain_n which_o shall_v present_o cease_v and_o be_v the_o period_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n the_o cure_n of_o all_o thy_o malady_n and_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o fear_n grief_n care_n disease_n and_o distemper_n the_o affliction_n of_o my_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o mind_n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o ill_o for_o lord_n thou_o be_v with_o i_o be_v with_o i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v not_o over-passionate_o fear_v that_o little_a short_a pain_n i_o must_v feel_v make_v thou_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o i_o to_o bear_v up_o under_o prevail_v against_o and_o triumph_v over_o a_o lively_a sense_n that_o so_o my_o last_o little_a pain_n be_v past_a i_o may_v possess_v eternal_a health_n and_o ease_n and_o therein_o rejoice_v for_o that_o although_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n do_v for_o present_v cut_v it_o do_v for_o ever_o cure_v my_o soul_n sect_n viii_o death_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o sensible_a pleasure_n it_o will_v so_o sensible_a death_n deprive_v of_o pleasure_n but_o they_o be_v sensible_a and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n for_o this_o pleasure_n be_v at_o best_a but_o sensible_a my_o soul_n find_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o satisfy_v my_o very_a sense_n these_o be_v tire_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o use_v of_o these_o 1.8_o eccles_n 1.8_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o necessary_a novelty_n be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o delight_n sinful_a sinful_a it_o be_v well_o if_o i_o can_v say_v these_o pleasure_n be_v only_o sensible_a my_o soul_n have_v on_o woeful_a experience_n find_v they_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o not_o only_o the_o reward_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n i_o never_o can_v possess_v they_o without_o sin_n i_o have_v in_o this_o respect_n pay_v full_a dear_a for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n i_o have_v enjoy_v under_o the_o sun_n they_o have_v steal_v too_o much_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v eat_v into_o and_o eat_v up_o too_o much_o of_o my_o precious_a time_n they_o have_v
dull_v my_o sense_n stupefy_v my_o soul_n and_o discompose_v i_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n they_o have_v be_v bait_n and_o snare_n whereby_o i_o have_v be_v entice_v unto_o and_o entangle_v in_o sin_n they_o have_v divert_v my_o soul_n from_o seek_v and_o solace_v itself_o in_o more_o serious_a and_o satisfy_a delight_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o pleasure_n have_v eat_v out_o the_o sweetness_n of_o my_o pleasure_n these_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n be_v often_o change_v short_n short_n and_o do_v soon_o vanish_v will_v certain_o expire_v can_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o leave_v bitterness_n behind_o they_o when_o they_o go_v away_o they_o have_v cost_v i_o more_o smart_a and_o grief_n when_o they_o have_v be_v end_v than_o they_o do_v afford_v i_o joy_n or_o content_v whilst_o they_o continue_v i_o may_v willing_o dismiss_v those_o pleasure_n which_o i_o have_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n possess_v so_o uncertain_o and_o for_o so_o short_a a_o season_n and_o prove_v so_o vain_a empty_a and_o dissatisfactory_a my_o soul_n let_v i_o cheerful_o content_o cease_v from_o my_o pleasure_n among_o the_o live_n on_o earth_n whilst_o i_o shall_v therein_o cease_v from_o the_o sin_v and_o sorrow_v necessary_o attendant_a on_o and_o inseparable_o annex_v unto_o my_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o consider_v all_o joy_n be_v not_o at_o a_o end_n with_o i_o when_o i_o die_v remain_v joy_n succee_v and_o yet_o remain_v i_o pass_v not_o from_o all_o pleasure_n when_o part_v from_o these_o i_o only_o leave_v what_o be_v sensible_a and_o sinful_a but_o death_n shall_v transmit_v my_o soul_n into_o god_n presence_n in_o which_o be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o can_v i_o think_v the_o fullness_n of_o last_a joy_n solace_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n will_v not_o compensate_a my_o loss_n of_o the_o sensible_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n do_v these_o cast_v the_o scale_n of_o moses_n judgement_n and_o affection_n in_o his_o time_n of_o life_n 27._o heb._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o youth_n and_o strength_n cause_v he_o to_o despise_v the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o choose_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharoah_n daughter_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o expectation_n thereof_o make_v i_o content_a to_o leave_v the_o delight_n which_o i_o can_v long_o enjoy_v it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o have_v refuse_v they_o soon_o i_o may_v well_o be_v content_a to_o relinquish_v they_o now_o i_o can_v enjoy_v they_o no_o long_o my_o soul_n yield_v unto_o rejoice_v in_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o that_o necessity_n which_o do_v enforce_v thy_o duty_n and_o willing_o leave_v those_o pleasure_n which_o will_v have_v leave_v thou_o in_o bitterness_n if_o thou_o shall_v long_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n the_o only_a subject_n capable_a of_o these_o sensible_a pleasure_n sect_n ix_o death_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o all_o my_o outward_a comfort_n necessity_n death_n do_v deprive_v i_o of_o outwardcomfort_n which_o i_o have_v long_o enjoy_v to_o supply_v my_o necessity_n good_n and_o possession_n in_o the_o world_n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n which_o minister_v to_o i_o be_v it_o so_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n i_o have_v enjoy_v they_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n i_o be_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o a_o tenant_n at_o god_n will_n he_o do_v not_o the_o least_o wrong_a to_o take_v they_o from_o i_o so_o kind_n have_v god_n be_v to_o i_o he_o have_v let_v i_o possess_v they_o whilst_o they_o can_v do_v i_o good_a and_o i_o have_v need_n of_o they_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a they_o can_v minister_v to_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v neither_o need_n nor_o use_v of_o any_o or_o all_o these_o comfort_n i_o may_v well_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v what_o i_o shall_v not_o lack_v what_o i_o can_v use_v it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v they_o but_o it_o 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