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a_o religious_a respect_n we_o may_v illustrate_v the_o point_n by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n only_o first_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v natural_o no_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o statute_n must_v stand_v that_o all_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v believer_n and_o unbeliever_n nor_o be_v any_o deliver_v from_o subjection_n to_o sickness_n and_o disease_n nor_o scarce_o any_o from_o pain_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o from_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o all_o simeon_n death_n be_v comfortable_a in_o these_o respect_n 1._o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n a_o poisonful_a sting_n but_o jesus_n christ_n on_o his_o cross_n do_v take_v away_o this_o sting_n of_o death_n he_o disenable_v death_n to_o hurt_v his_o redeem_v once_o nay_o our_o lord_n do_v insult_v over_o death_n 〈◊〉_d hosea_n 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o death_n be_v now_o make_v the_o saint_n friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o before_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n 2._o as_o our_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o sting_n and_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n by_o which_o our_o death_n have_v be_v a_o dreadful_a inlet_n and_o passage_n to_o the_o second_o death_n nay_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o sickness_n pain_n and_o mortality_n &_o c._n like_o that_o meal_n cast_v into_o the_o pot_n of_o bitter_a pottage_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o death_n in_o the_o pot_n death_n in_o the_o pot_n 8._o rom._n 8._o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n heal_v and_o sanctify_v our_o very_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v we_o more_o good_a and_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o viz._n to_o bring_v down_o the_o tympany_n &_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n to_o crucify_v or_o quench_v our_o lust_n to_o cool_v our_o rash_a anger_n and_o rage_a passion_n to_o unmask_v our_o hypocrisy_n and_o general_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o to_o help_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n more_o and_o more_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n do_v more_o lay_v to_o heart_n so_o they_o do_v more_o earnest_o groan_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o by_o death_n the_o saint_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o death_n which_o be_v very_o high_a and_o imperious_a and_o do_v extend_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n now_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o redundancy_n of_o his_o merit_n daily_o present_v to_o his_o father_n have_v prevail_v to_o cut_v death_n dominion_n short_a and_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o death_n from_o off_o we_o as_o easy_o as_o samson_n do_v loose_v the_o green_a cord_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v but_o why_o then_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n punish_v at_o all_o with_o a_o temporal_a death_n ob._n ob._n death_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n an._n an._n nor_o inflict_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n first_o for_o that_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wrath_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o god_n blot_v out_o their_o transgression_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n second_o death_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n by_o the_o handworke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n open_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o that_o rest_n which_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n habilis_fw-la heb._n 4.9_o ps_n 116.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pretiosa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la bono_fw-mi habilis_fw-la three_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n death_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o common_a gate_n in_o a_o city_n castle_n or_o garrison_n at_o which_o the_o prisoner_n enter_v as_o the_o way_n unto_o his_o dungeon_n but_o the_o friend_n &_o honour_a one_o albeit_o they_o come_v in_o at_o the_o same_o gate_n do_v obtain_v princely_a and_o noble_a entertainment_n so_o death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a to_o the_o one_o it_o be_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o life_n to_o the_o other_o a_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a death_n q._n q._n why_o do_v any_o true_o godly_a one_o fear_v death_n since_o it_o be_v so_o friendly_a to_o they_o a._n a._n because_o some_o of_o god_n precious_a one_o have_v through_o abundance_n of_o natural_a fear_n many_o and_o strong_a misgiving_n of_o heart_n yet_o do_v much_o expostulate_v with_o themselves_o about_o it_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d psa_fw-la 42.5.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v still_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v very_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereabout_a and_o but_o low_a and_o weak_a apprehension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o their_o eye_n be_v too_o much_o fix_v on_o their_o outward_a thing_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o and_o two_o little_a on_o their_o father_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o shall_v commend_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o call_v they_o and_o too_o little_a on_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o last_o too_o little_a on_o those_o masion_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o to_o each_o of_o who_o our_o lord_n may_v say_v as_o to_z peter_z why_o be_v thou_o fearful_a 14.31_o mat._n 14.31_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n come_v give_v i_o thy_o hand_n come_v rely_v depend_v and_o believe_v more_o strong_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o tread_v on_o the_o sink_a water_n of_o death_n little_a faith_n breed_v great_a fear_n may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o die_v 2_o q._n 2_o yes_o but_o not_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n a._n a._n but_o as_o a_o discontent_n and_o so_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a may_v both_o have_v desire_n to_o die_v for_o the_o godly_a elias_n a_o gracious_a servant_n of_o god_n sick_a of_o great_a impatience_n sit_v he_o down_o under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n 19.4_o 1_o king_n 19.4_o and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o oh_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o life_n for_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n so_o good_a jeremiah_n curse_v his_o birthday_n 20.14_o jer._n 20.14_o and_o repent_v he_o that_o ever_o he_o live_v or_o have_v be_v preserve_v to_o be_v then_o alive_a 2._o a_o wicked_a man_n also_o though_o not_o as_o such_o anon_o but_o in_o some_o desperate_a condition_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v as_o wicked_a saul_n 31.4_o 1._o sa._n 31.4_o ashamed_a to_o live_v and_o astonish_v to_o think_v of_o his_o reproach_n speak_v to_o one_o 17.23_o 2_o sa._n 17.23_o and_o another_o to_o kill_v he_o so_o ahitophell_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n go_v home_o set_v his_o house_n not_o his_o soul_n in_o order_n 27.35_o mat._n 27.35_o and_o hang_v himself_o so_o judas_n his_o horrible_a guilt_n force_v he_o out_o of_o his_o wicked_a life_n so_o some_o notorious_a malefactor_n have_v lay_v violent_a hand_n in_o prison_n and_o else_o where_o on_o themselves_o rather_o than_o live_v long_o to_o be_v make_v example_n and_o monument_n of_o public_a shame_n but_o these_o wretch_n be_v act_v much_o by_o satan_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o instrument_n as_o when_o job_n wife_n come_v to_o her_o husband_n with_o maledictiones_fw-la job_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benedictiones_fw-la dia_n holi_fw-la sunt_fw-la maledictiones_fw-la curse_n god_n and_o die_v what_o ever_o job_n wife_n be_v otherwise_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v but_o sure_o i_o be_o now_o she_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o satan_n where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o satan_n be_v restless_a to_o bring_v the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o think_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o in_o their_o extremity_n satan_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o ease_v our_o self_n &_o mitigate_v our_o grievance_n by_o evil_a mean_n say_v sin_n and_o die_v curse_v god_n and_o die_v observe_v he_o sometime_o suggest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sinful_a to_o seek_v or_o wish_v one_o own_o death_n he_o will_v
hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n direction_n direction_n 3._o to_o be_v very_o real_a in_o our_o thanks_o we_o must_v much_o revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o consider_v our_o great_a unworthiness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n &_o that_o we_o be_v then_o dead_a dog_n as_o mephibosheth_n humble_o speak_v to_o king_n david_n 2_o sam._n 9.8_o we_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o number_n the_o kind_n the_o nature_n and_o the_o good_a of_o a_o mercy_n the_o freeness_n the_o fullness_n and_o choiceness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o suitableness_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o admiration_n as_o david_n be_v often_o and_o as_o simeon_n be_v here_o for_o his_o vision_n which_o be_v so_o adequate_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n welfare_n here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n this_o will_v make_v a_o soul_n sing_v and_o say_v 1.69.70_o luk._n 1.69.70_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v raise_v up_o such_o salvation_n for_o so_o miserable_a a_o creature_n as_o i_o be_v and_o to_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 103.2_o ps_n 103.2_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o the_o better_a to_o recollect_v these_o mercy_n christian_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v record_n of_o singular_a mercy_n of_o the_o year_n and_o day_n the_o matter_n the_o manner_n the_o measure_n the_o instrument_n as_o david_n do_v most_o sweet_o for_o that_o out_o of_o these_o record_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb._n 11._o 2_o sam._n 8.16_o 2_o kgin_n 18.18_o joah_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n be_v hezechiahs_n recorder_n psal_n 105.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o read_v the_o 105_o psalm_n it_o be_v whole_o fill_v with_o rich_a 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his_o glory_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v too_o short_a in_o thy_o real_a thanks_o 4._o direct_v 4._o 4._o real_a thanks_o must_v be_v all_o to_o god_n self_n be_v little_o regard_v so_o as_o god_n name_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v exalt_v many_o be_v somewhat_o thankful_a when_o self_n be_v much_o concern_v and_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 68.4_o psal_n 68.4_o when_o danger_n be_v over_o 107._o psal_n 107._o when_o enemy_n be_v defeat_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v when_o affliction_n be_v over_o and_o sickness_n turn_v to_o health_n that_o now_o they_o may_v enjoy_v again_o their_o honour_n their_o ease_n their_o pleasure_n their_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n their_o corn_n and_o wine_n than_o they_o will_v give_v god_n thanks_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n hab._n 1.15_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o still_o their_o thanks_o go_v no_o far_o than_o self_n be_v concern_v which_o the_o prophet_n call_v a_o sacrifice_a to_o their_o own_o net_n 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and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o rational_a because_o peter_n and_o james_n 17.13_o mat._n 17.13_o and_o john_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n who_o they_o know_v not_o before_o so_o shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n irradiate_a the_o saint_n with_o the_o celestial_a beam_n of_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o our_o submission_n in_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v to_o shut_v our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o bind_v up_o our_o own_o jaw_n when_o the_o depart_a soul_n utter_v her_o last_o word_n blessing_n god_n for_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o like_o moses_n she_o see_v at_o a_o distance_n 11.14_o deut._n 34.4_o jos_n 23.6_o 8_o 11.14_o so_o joshua_n about_o to_o die_v shut_v his_o own_o eye_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o fear_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o do_v stephen_n who_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v asleep_o so_o do_v simeon_n gather_v up_o dispose_v and_o 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and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n 4._o exhortation_n exhort_v 4._o exhort_v to_o friend_n not_o to_o grieve_v overmuch_o at_o their_o departure_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v lawful_a &_o commendable_a it_o be_v just_a and_o honourable_a to_o have_v sad_a thought_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o friend_n if_o the_o very_a egyptian_n mourn_v for_o old_a jacob_n seventy_o day_n &_o that_o with_o a_o great_a &_o sore_a lamentation_n 35.24_o gen._n 53._o 1_o sam._n 15.35_o 2_o sam._n 13.37_o 2_o chro._n 35.24_o if_o samuel_n mourn_v for_o saul_n and_o david_n shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o mourn_v when_o the_o saint_n be_v take_v from_o we_o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n sure_o then_o it_o be_v not_o only_o natural_a and_o moral_a but_o it_o be_v religious_a
11._o f._n bliever_n r._n believer_n p._n 15_o l._n 10._o s_o ungodly_a r._n undgodly_a p._n 20._o l._n 15._o f._n diminutive_a read_v abbreviate_v p._n 24._o l._n 10._o tear_n out_o but_o p_o 28._o l._n 11_o &_o 12._o f._n the_o r._n his_o p._n 24._o l._n 21._o f._n &_o he_o r._n who_o p._n 48._o l._n 10._o f._n dvide_v r._n divide_v p._n 45._o l._n 21_o f._n tongue_n r._n tongue_n p._n 45._o l_o ult_n f._n a._n r._n and._n p._n 48._o l._n 20._o f._n new_a r._n now_o p._n 59_o l._n 2._o f._n masion_n r._n mansion_n p._n 95._o l._n 85._o r._n 65._o p._n 65._o l._n 2._o f._n their_o r._n thy_o p._n 55._o l._n 12._o f._n back_o r._n bark_n p._n 77._o l._n penult_n andd_fw-mi two_o p_o 98_o l._n 22._o f._n not_o god_n r._n god_n not_o p._n 98._o l._n 23._o f._n be_v r._n come_v not_o p._n 99_o l._n ult_n f._n gospel_n r._n gospel_n p._n 109._o l._n 19_o r._n do_v bless_v p._n 116._o l._n 17._o f._n their_o r._n there_o p._n 129._o l._n 19_o f._n v_o r._n we_o p._n 131._o l._n 20._o f._n 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all_o bless_a simeon_n do_v see_v their_o salvation_n future_a as_o present_v so_o do_v faith_n prevent_v time_n and_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o 19.9_o heb._n 11.1_o luk._n 19.9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n as_o when_o christ_n call_v zacheus_n from_o the_o tree_n salvation_n be_v actual_o begin_v then_o in_o a_o believe_a soul_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o while_o he_o be_v below_o whence_o he_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 15.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o and_o when_o death_n come_v believer_n do_v not_o die_v but_o sleep_n nothing_o of_o they_o die_v but_o their_o sin_n their_o imperfection_n and_o affliction_n yea_o the_o very_a be_v of_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o as_o when_o the_o house_n be_v pull_v into_o piece_n all_o the_o ivy_n root_v in_o the_o wall_n be_v destroy_v reason_n 3_o death_n open_v a_o door_n to_o believer_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o christ_n arm_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o glory_n our_o lose_n from_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 5.8_o and_o that_o be_v very_o sweet_a here_o be_v a_o mystical_a union_n to_o christ_n but_o no_o glorious_a presence_n no_o that_o be_v the_o crown_a mercy_n which_o be_v keep_v till_o after_o death_n now_o judge_v you_o here_o you_o be_v a_o prison_n there_o enlarge_v here_o you_o be_v absent_a from_o your_o head_n your_o husband_n your_o lord_n and_o king_n eternal_a but_o by_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o by_o they_o be_v present_v to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n in_o glory_n this_o simeon_n foresee_v and_o therefore_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v &c._n &c._n which_o dvide_v itself_o into_o these_o reason_n 4_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o conflict_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o death_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o death_n in_o regard_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o the_o bless_a advantage_n which_o soul_n and_o body_n find_v in_o death_n 1._o great_a be_v the_o conflict_n oft_o time_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v willing_a when_o the_o flesh_n be_v unwilling_a which_o two_o twin_n do_v a_o great_a while_n stand_v at_o loath_a to_o depart_v jacob_n be_v not_o by_o 45.26_o ge._n 45.26_o and_o by_o willing_a to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o go_v to_o his_o joseph_n israel_n not_o by_o and_o by_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n 5.21_o exo._n 5.21_o though_o it_o be_v to_o terminate_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a captivity_n in_o egypt_n 1.23_o exo._n 12.40_o phil._n 1.23_o of_o 430_o year_n paul_n cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o break_v forth_o till_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n carnal_a conflict_n the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n and_o manifold_a persecution_n do_v load_v and_o weary_a his_o precious_a soul_n together_o with_o a_o tedious_a mortality_n but_o then_o this_o gracious_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n become_v willing_a to_o put_v off_o his_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n together_o and_o with_o simeon_n to_o say_v lord_z now_o let_v &c_n &c_n the_o same_o hand_n which_o do_v take_v down_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n do_v build_v for_o we_o a_o sure_a and_o eternal_a habitation_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o the_o heaven_n at_o which_o change_n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 12.7_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o till_o the_o last_o day_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o those_o high_a enjoyment_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v dear_o purchase_v and_o prepare_v for_o they_o a_o taste_n whereof_o our_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o peter_n 17.2_o mat._n 17.2_o james_n and_o john_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n and_o unto_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v rapture_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 2_o 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the_o promise_a blessing_n of_o celestial_a canaan_n where_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v refresh_v enrich_v 24._o ps_n 24._o and_o eternal_o glorify_v with_o jesus_n christ_n their_o everlasting_a king_n of_o glory_n which_o thing_n our_o saviour_n do_v sweet_o breathe_v out_o by_o st._n john_n 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o in_o that_o prayer_n of_o he_o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n q._n d._n that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o transform_a glory_n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o can_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n represent_v to_o we_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n so_o transform_v a_o soul_n as_o simeon_n in_o the_o text_n have_v the_o glory_n here_o by_o medium_n such_o a_o power_n then_o what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v behold_v it_o without_o mean_n something_n simeon_n do_v reach_v after_o in_o his_o holy_a wish_n which_o he_o can_v not_o comprehend_v here_o below_o though_o he_o have_v his_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o arm_n but_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n his_o faviour_n he_o will_v believe_v 14.14_o job_n 14.14_o and_o hope_v well_o he_o will_v expect_v and_o wait_v with_o holy_a job_n till_o his_o change_n come_v when_o he_o know_v his_o joy_n shall_v transcend_v the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n or_o that_o of_o man_n divide_v the_o spoil_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n so_o unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n see_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o death_n be_v necessary_a to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o immortality_n of_o which_o more_o in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n as_o follow_v 3._o the_o bless_a advantage_n which_o soul_n &_o body_n find_v in_o death_n after_o death_n 1.12_o phil._n 1.12_o present_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o its_o prime_n for_o while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o corruptible_a body_n she_o be_v rule_v by_o corrupt_a sense_n and_o 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up_o of_o such_o condemn_v once_o into_o the_o cruel_a hand_n of_o satan_n for_o immediatly-aft_a judgement_n will_v succeed_v a_o everlasting_a exclusion_n from_o god_n from_o christ_n 30.33_o mat._n 25.41_o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deum_fw-la non_fw-la videre_fw-la omne_fw-la gehennae_fw-la supplicia_fw-la superabit_fw-la bern._n isa_n 30.33_o from_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o from_o eternal_a glory_n together_o with_o a_o final_a resignation_n of_o they_o into_o the_o merciless_a hand_n of_o evil_a angel_n to_o drag_v they_o into_o that_o burn_a tophet_n which_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v 3._o corollary_n this_o commend_v matter_n of_o great_a consolation_n to_o all_o christ-seeing_a simeon_n in_o sundry_a particulars_n as_o follow_v death_n be_v a_o conquer_a foe_n despoil_v of_o his_o power_n 15.57_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o and_o weapon_n to_o hurt_v we_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n death_n 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estate_n lay_v out_o by_o god_n meat_n yard_n of_o common_a providence_n therefore_o wicked_a one_o as_o well_o as_o believer_n must_v set_v their_o house_n in_o order_n before_o they_o die_v 2._o in_o set_v the_o house_n in_o order_n evill-gotten_a good_n must_v be_v restore_v where_o be_v show_v 1._o what_o restitution_n be_v 2._o who_o must_v restore_v 3._o when_o we_o must_v restore_v 4._o what_o must_v be_v restore_v 5._o to_o who_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n 3._o what_o due_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o relation_n of_o he_o who_o must_v set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n &_o that_o in_o four_o thing_n in_o 1._o holy_a admonition_n and_o instruction_n 2._o faithful_n and_o humble_a prayer_n for_o they_o and_o blessing_n of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o appoint_v trustee_n and_o guardian_n where_o requisite_a 4._o concern_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n 3._o exhortation_n humble_o and_o wise_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o 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saint_n far_o otherwise_v and_o â—ull_v of_o bliss_n be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o bless_a simeons_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o approach_n and_o very_a article_n of_o death_n when_o he_o shall_v sweet_o sing_v or_o use_v this_o prosopopoeia_fw-la or_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n thou_o body_n of_o i_o the_o god_n &_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o departure_n in_o thy_o death_n and_o in_o thy_o grave_n for_o he_o have_v shut_v thy_o eye_n and_o bind_v thy_o jaw_n and_o bid_v thou_o abide_v a_o while_n in_o peace_n be_v thou_o content_a to_o sleep_v in_o death_n and_o to_o rest_v in_o hope_n on_o such_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n for_o ever_o long_o thy_o dust_n and_o clay_n shall_v live_v and_o thou_o shall_v arise_v with_o christ_n bless_a body_n 26.19_o isa_n 26.19_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v awake_v &_o sing_v for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n &_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a 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a_o holy_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o good_a a_o god_n 28._o eccl._n 12.1_o 1_o chron._n 28._o betimes_o we_o must_v remember_v our_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n then_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n as_o good_a david_n give_v in_o counsel_n to_o his_o young_a son_n solomon_n and_o this_o submission_n must_v be_v a_o total_a resign_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o lesson_n not_o teach_v in_o any_o school_n below_o heaven_n none_o of_o the_o moralist_n none_o of_o the_o philosopher_n can_v attain_v it_o be_v only_o find_v in_o the_o school_n of_o grace_n which_o among_o other_o thing_n do_v teach_v 33.16_o psal_n 34.9_o 10._o mat._n 28._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o isai_n 41.10_o isai_n 33.16_o that_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v want_v unto_o such_o and_o that_o be_v our_o condition_n never_o so_o straight_o yet_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o and_o his_o grace_n shall_v 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job_n 14.14_o and_o job_n wait_v his_o appoint_a time_n all_o his_o day_n and_o so_o do_v simeon_n here_o in_o the_o text_n 2._o in_o sickness_n we_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o lord_n visitation_n and_o say_v lord_z it_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v in_o i_o &_o upon_o i_o i_o will_v use_v the_o physician_n a_o good_a ordinance_n of_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v recumb_v in_o thou_o alone_o i_o will_v honour_v the_o physician_n for_o my_o necessity_n but_o i_o do_v commend_v myself_o to_o thy_o alwise_a dispose_n who_o if_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o add_v to_o my_o day_n and_o to_o piece_n out_o my_o frail_a life_n a_o little_a long_o i_o will_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n endeavour_v to_o live_v and_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o thy_o praise_n but_o shall_v thou_o see_v it_o good_a to_o end_v my_o pilgrimage_n and_o to_o take_v i_o home_o oh_o that_o be_v best_o i_o will_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o thou_o for_o ever_o but_o by_o the_o way_n consider_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v thou_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v 10._o psal_n 41.1.3_o 10._o and_o will_v make_v all_o thy_o bed_n in_o thy_o sickness_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o thou_o and_o raise_v thou_o and_o requite_v thou_o man_n may_v visit_v thou_o deceitful_o flatter_o speak_v good_a word_n unto_o thou_o and_o whisper_v evil_a in_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o say_v when_o shall_v he_o die_v 8._o v._o 5._o v._n 8._o and_o his_o name_n perish_v a_o evil_a disease_n say_v they_o cleave_v fast_o to_o he_o and_o now_o that_o he_o lie_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v thou_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n with_o a_o visit_n speak_v pardon_n of_o sin_n peace_n of_o conscience_n thy_o reconciliation_n to_o himself_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a though_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lend_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v repay_v it_o with_o more_o consideration_n than_o the_o principal_n itself_o thou_o put_v thy_o alm_n into_o the_o poor_a man_n hand_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v thou_o payment_n ten_o thousand-fold_n into_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o lest_o i_o be_v think_v to_o digress_v this_o sick_a man_n or_o woman_n must_v submit_v patient_o &_o ready_o unto_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o the_o alwise_a lord_n god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o worthiness_n of_o his_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n devout_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n 71.1_o psal_n 71.1_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n correct_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n o_o lord_n nor_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n 6.2_o jer._n 10.24_o psal_n 6.2_o heal_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 22.11_o psal_n 22.11_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o trouble_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n lay_v no_o more_o on_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o bear_v 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o so_o will_v the_o lord_n answer_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o 71.9_o psal_n 71.9_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n 91.14.15.16_o psal_n 91.14.15.16_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n and_o for_o thy_o comfort_n know_v who_o have_v a_o mansion_n with_o god_n that_o thy_o god_n