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not_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v as_o satan_n will_v infer_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o not_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n so_o that_o if_o we_o endure_v this_o his_o chastisement_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o cast_v we_o off_o that_o as_o he_o have_v witness_v he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o unto_o son_n but_o if_o we_o be_v without_o it_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o love_n that_o we_o be_v not_o son_n 12.7.3_o heb._n 12.7.3_o but_o bastard_n and_o now_o see_v how_o thou_o may_v very_o effectual_o turn_v this_o argument_n of_o satan_n back_n again_o upon_o himself_o to_o his_o confusion_n but_o to_o thy_o exceed_a comfort_n god_n have_v afflict_v thou_o with_o many_o cross_n and_o misery_n be_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n nay_o rather_o thou_o be_v hereby_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v no_o bastard_n but_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o in_o deed_n &_o truth_n be_v become_v the_o son_n and_o 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other_o member_n cut_v away_o their_o flesh_n lance_v and_o gash_a with_o knife_n and_o razor_n their_o face_n mangle_v their_o eye_n some_o prick_v with_o sharp_a quill_n and_o some_o quite_o pull_v out_o some_o hang_v some_o drown_v some_o burn_v to_o ash_n at_o stake_n other_o broil_v on_o grediron_n and_o roast_v on_o spit_n some_o tear_v and_o rend_v with_o wild_a horse_n and_o other_o throw_v to_o most_o savage_a and_o cruel_a beast_n to_o be_v devour_v so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o the_o christian_a heart_n must_v needs_o be_v great_o grieve_v to_o read_v in_o several_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v record_v of_o they_o but_o lest_o these_o thing_n mention_v thus_o in_o general_a shall_v seem_v to_o you_o
to_o be_v gaze_v on_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o put_v he_o daily_o in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o over-cost_o and_o curious_a trim_v that_o joseph_n use_v hereabout_o if_o thus_o man_n can_v and_o will_v provide_v for_o himself_o a_o tomb_n or_o sepulchre_n it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o death_n and_o of_o his_o depart_n hence_o but_o far_o more_o bless_v no_o doubt_n and_o thrice_o more_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v if_o with_o this_o good_a disciple_n of_o arimathea_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o can_v let_v christ_n have_v the_o first_o season_v of_o his_o grave_n that_o be_v if_o through_o faith_n hope_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o can_v prepare_v himself_o unto_o his_o end_n but_o i_o have_v digress_v somewhat_o from_o my_o matter_n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o much_o amiss_o the_o security_n and_o carelessness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o return_v therefore_o again_o to_o that_o from_o the_o which_o i_o be_o digress_v i_o will_v have_v promise_v some_o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n before_o i_o do_v come_v to_o set_v down_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v but_o that_o in_o discourse_n and_o treaty_n of_o the_o one_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n in_o some_o part_n to_o touch_v and_o include_v the_o other_o also_o this_o preparation_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o matter_n require_v a_o large_a and_o long_a discourse_n which_o manner_n of_o handle_v thereof_o i_o do_v leave_n to_o other_o my_o purpose_n herein_o be_v only_o to_o touch_v the_o principal_a point_n and_o those_o also_o so_o far_o only_a as_o they_o shall_v concern_v my_o present_a purpose_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n sort_n preparation_n unto_o death_n of_o two_o sort_n be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o concern_v our_o good_n and_o posterity_n or_o else_o such_o as_o respect_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o concern_v our_o good_n household_n and_o posterity_n although_o it_o have_v in_o it_o many_o branch_n and_o many_o thing_n worthy_a the_o discourse_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o handle_v yet_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n i_o mean_v no_o further_o to_o entreat_v thereof_o than_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o may_v be_v a_o let_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n at_o our_o latter_a end_n this_o kind_n of_o preparation_n we_o find_v to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o use_v of_o diverse_a renown_a person_n in_o the_o scripture_n abraham_n 25.5_o gen._n 25.5_o as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o although_o he_o have_v diverse_a son_n by_o keturah_n who_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sara_n yet_o he_o give_v all_o his_o good_n before_o his_o death_n unto_o isaac_n his_o son_n jacob_n also_o be_v not_o unmindful_a hereof_o 48.22_o gen._n 48.22_o who_o as_o it_o appear_v do_v give_v unto_o his_o son_n joseph_n a_o special_a portion_n from_o his_o brethren_n david_n also_o be_v note_v etc._n 1._o king_n 1.28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n before_o his_o death_n although_o he_o have_v many_o son_n yet_o to_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n and_o sceptre_n to_o none_o but_o only_o to_o solomon_n bear_v of_o bathsheba_n &_o to_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n even_o from_o god_n himself_o 20.1_o 2._o king_n 20.1_o unto_o king_n hezekiah_n by_o the_o lord_n prophet_n command_v he_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n for_o he_o must_v die_v experience_n in_o all_o age_n yea_o and_o common_a sense_n also_o teach_v sufficient_o how_o necessary_a this_o kind_n of_o preparation_n be_v what_o great_a commodity_n have_v grow_v where_o the_o same_o have_v be_v daily_o use_v and_o contrariwife_n what_o great_a vexation_n and_o trouble_n in_o law_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o other_o inconvenience_n have_v follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o so_o that_o hereby_o it_o easy_o appear_v that_o this_o duty_n can_v be_v neglect_v without_o great_a injury_n unto_o thy_o seed_n and_o family_n that_o shall_v succeed_v after_o thou_o yea_o this_o also_o take_v by_o the_o way_n as_o a_o thing_n undoubted_o true_a that_o as_o the_o utter_a neglect_n hereof_o be_v thus_o hurtful_a to_o thy_o seed_n and_o posterity_n so_o the_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a thing_n be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a unto_o thyself_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n in_o our_o life_n time_n to_o set_v all_o thing_n straight_o and_o in_o good_a order_n both_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o that_o heavy_a burden_n of_o these_o worldly_a care_n and_o also_o for_o the_o stablish_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o those_o which_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o who_o we_o be_v to_o leave_v to_o suruine_n we_o so_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v in_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o preparation_n that_o belong_v not_o so_o much_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sickness_n as_o it_o do_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o health_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v then_o doubtless_o to_o be_v perform_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v afford_v unto_o man_n strength_n of_o body_n and_o good_a memory_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v post_v over_o unto_o the_o latter_a end_n when_o sickness_n the_o messenger_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o call_v or_o cite_v we_o unto_o death_n court._n for_o upon_o this_o pass_a and_o post_v over_o the_o matter_n from_o the_o time_n of_o health_n unto_o sickness_n and_o in_o sickness_n time_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n almost_o when_o death_n come_v to_o seize_v upon_o we_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o either_o the_o due_a order_n for_o the_o quiet_a estate_n of_o thy_o house_n be_v nor_o can_v be_v so_o well_o look_v unto_o and_o provide_v for_o as_o it_o ought_v or_o that_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o agony_n and_o sickness_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v but_o to_o eover_o this_o usual_a fault_n in_o defer_v this_o godly_a action_n from_o the_o time_n convenient_a unto_o the_o time_n indeed_o altogether_o inconvenient_a and_o unmeet_a satan_n have_v minister_v a_o cloak_n of_o excuse_n where_o with_o many_o be_v wonderful_o blind_v as_o though_o indeed_o god_n be_v bind_v of_o duty_n to_o order_n thing_n after_o their_o prescription_n and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o after_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n tush_o say_v they_o i_o hope_v well_o that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o time_n and_o space_n to_o provide_v for_o both_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v both_o for_o the_o set_n of_o my_o house_n in_o order_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o such_o a_o sudden_a manner_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v opportunity_n and_o good_a time_n allow_v i_o to_o set_v all_o thing_n straight_o both_o for_o the_o orderly_a disposition_n of_o my_o good_n and_o also_o for_o the_o careful_a attend_v upon_o the_o comfort_n requisite_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n beware_v good_a christian_a brother_n and_o sister_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o thus_o deceive_v thyself_o or_o rather_o yielde_v thyself_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o crafty_a persuasion_n of_o thy_o utter_a and_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o be_v none_o otherwise_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o judge_v of_o but_o as_o a_o most_o extreme_a folly_n and_o point_n of_o dotage_n that_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o dally_v with_o and_o to_o abuse_v the_o person_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o great_a time_n for_o do_v hereof_o and_o thou_o neglecte_v it_o it_o argue_v therefore_o a_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v in_o the_o usual_a and_o common_a proverb_n while_o the_o pig_n be_v proffer_v hold_v open_a the_o poke_v god_n do_v of_o goodness_n offer_v thou_o time_n to_o effect_v both_o these_o godly_a action_n take_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o rest_v not_o thyself_o upon_o uncertain_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o like_a again_o hereafter_o if_o
to_o be_v note_v and_o observe_v which_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n have_v not_o pretermit_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o peace_n work_v in_o we_o and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n for_o in_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n it_o place_v the_o fruit_n and_o fruition_n of_o this_o our_o remission_n and_o reconcilement_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n intimate_v a_o mark_n of_o difference_n and_o distinction_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o this_o peace_n be_v true_a or_o not_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v if_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n in_o his_o merit_n sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n thou_o have_v not_o this_o affurance_n of_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o reconcilement_n unto_o god_n but_o seek_v it_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o any_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n thy_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n or_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o any_o other_o except_o christ_n only_o and_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n thy_o peace_n be_v not_o true_a but_o a_o counterfeit_a peace_n and_o such_o as_o will_v deceive_v thou_o the_o second_o fruit_n of_o faith_n faith_n 2._o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o issue_v &_o proceed_v from_o this_o inward_a peace_n and_o that_o be_v a_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n to_o come_v and_o approach_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o he_o of_o this_o confidence_n we_o read_v ephes_n 2._o 2.18_o ephes_n 2.18_o by_o he_o we_o have_v a_o entrance_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o to_o the_o hebrew_n verse_n 22._o 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o it_o be_v call_v a_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o former_a persuasion_n and_o assurance_n work_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o love_a countenance_n towards_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n they_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o come_v and_o approach_v unto_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o crave_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n at_o his_o hand_n this_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o call_v a_o boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o without_o he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v or_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o presume_v to_o come_v in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o worthiness_n with_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n or_o in_o the_o work_n and_o merit_n of_o any_o other_o either_o saint_n or_o angel_n they_o can_v be_v just_o and_o true_o say_v to_o have_v access_n and_o approach_n unto_o grace_n but_o rather_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o flee_v the_o further_a from_o it_o 2.5_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n so_o also_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n alone_o and_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o throne_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o we_o be_v to_o come_v and_o where_o we_o be_v to_o sue_v for_o remission_n so_o be_v there_o but_o one_o way_n appoint_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v unto_o the_o same_o and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n the_o three_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n faith_n 3._o effect_v or_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v that_o stand_n and_o continue_v in_o this_o grace_n of_o christ_n whereupon_o follow_v a_o certain_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o that_o glory_n whereof_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o that_o this_o christian_a joy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v exhilarate_v and_o make_v glad_a partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o partly_o in_o expectation_n under_o hope_n of_o that_o glory_n whereof_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v say_v shall_v hereafter_o be_v partaker_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v call_v peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o and_o of_o this_o joy_n speak_v the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v they_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o 9.3_o esay_n 9.3_o according_a to_o the_o joy_n in_o harvest_n &_o as_o man_n rejoice_v when_o they_o divide_v a_o spoil_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o full_o 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