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A27358 Directions about preparing for death Burroughes, Thomas, b. 1611 or 12. 1669 (1669) Wing B181; ESTC R37044 25,256 98

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disappointment_n but_o this_o world_n be_v not_o the_o place_n where_o nor_o the_o accomdation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o thing_n wherein_o felicity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o to_o that_o purpose_n all_o be_v but_o vanity_n these_o thing_n and_o such_o as_o these_o we_o must_v often_o and_o serious_o meditate_v on_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o use_v the_o apostle_n expression_n rom._n 12.3_o not_o to_o think_v of_o the_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n more_o high_o than_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o we_o in_o our_o preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o but_o second_o we_o must_v also_o as_o i_o say_v by_o meditation_n labour_n to_o get_v our_o heart_n affect_v with_o those_o thing_n within_o the_o veil_n those_o infinite_o better_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o the_o other_o world_n yea_o and_o in_o this_o life_n too_o as_o to_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o they_o such_o be_v those_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o rich_a towards_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o those_o honour_n that_o be_v confer_v by_o he_o in_o make_v we_o his_o friend_n &_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n joh._n 15.14_o jam._n 2.23_o rom._n 8.17_o those_o pleasure_n which_o consist_v in_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o those_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a &_o in_o they_o consist_v its_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_v here_o and_o happiness_n hereafter_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o meat_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o say_v the_o belly_n be_v for_o they_o and_o they_o for_o the_o belly_n &_o both_o must_v perish_v but_o these_o be_v thing_n fit_v for_o the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o for_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v and_o both_o endure_v unto_o eternity_n they_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.18_o a_o joy_n that_o be_v lasting_a and_o will_v hold_v whereas_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o worldly_a contentment_n be_v but_o like_o the_o blaze_n of_o a_o little_a brush-wood_n that_o be_v soon_o extinguish_v eccles_n 7.6_o the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v make_v we_o as_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o towards_o thing_n below_o and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o what_o we_o now_o hope_v for_o so_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o augustine_n mother_n when_o she_o have_v hear_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o glory_n above_o what_o do_v i_o here_o then_o and_o with_o simeon_n to_o welcome_a death_n and_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n the_o strong_a and_o restless_a inclination_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o seek_v happiness_n do_v certain_o show_v that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v some_o where_n that_o which_o will_v satisfy_v it_o if_o this_o world_n yield_v it_o not_o sure_a enough_o the_o other_o do_v the_o child_n eye_n and_o ear_n and_o the_o other_o organ_n of_o his_o sense_n be_v frame_v we_o know_v even_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o yet_o while_o it_o be_v there_o it_o find_v not_o object_n for_o they_o but_o yet_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v it_o those_o organ_n be_v proof_n sufficient_a that_o he_o have_v prepare_v object_n somewhere_o else_o and_o when_o the_o child_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o meet_v with_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a case_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v not_o have_v put_v that_o uncessant_a earnest_a and_o unwearied_a longing_n after_o happiness_n into_o our_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v not_o also_o provide_v that_o which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a though_o in_o this_o life_n we_o find_v it_o not_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n have_v it_o not_o in_o they_o yet_o in_o another_o world_n there_o be_v that_o to_o be_v have_v which_o here_o we_o do_v so_o restleslypant_a and_o gasp_n after_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v take_v with_o these_o thing_n death_n which_o be_v but_o the_o saint_n passage_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o these_o joy_n will_v not_o be_v dreadful_a to_o we_o nor_o shall_v we_o be_v unprepared_a for_o it_o 2._o as_o we_o must_v meditate_v much_o and_o often_o upon_o these_o eternal_a thing_n so_o we_o must_v be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a in_o prayer_n with_o god_n to_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o forth_o to_o himself_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n for_o i_o and_o my_o use_n but_o have_v not_o make_v i_o for_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o noble_a and_o immortal_a soul_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o communion_n with_o thy_o own_o majesty_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n for_o thy_o bless_a self_n and_o i_o find_v it_o be_v restless_a and_o for_o ever_o will_v be_v so_o till_o i_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thes_n psal_n 73.22_o ah_o how_o foolish_o have_v i_o misspend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o day_n in_o dig_v break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n jer._n 2.13_o while_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n how_o have_v i_o weary_v myself_o in_o follow_v after_o the_o wind_n hos_fw-la 12.1_o how_o have_v my_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v fill_v and_o perplex_v with_o care_n and_o thought_n about_o every_o thing_n almost_o save_o that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luk._n 10.42_o i_o have_v be_v solicitous_a about_o my_o estate_n about_o my_o honour_n about_o my_o accommodation_n here_o about_o provide_v that_o i_o and_o i_o may_v live_v in_o repute_n and_o ease_n but_o ah_o how_o have_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o mean_a while_n be_v neglect_v by_o i_o and_o now_o lord_n what_o do_v all_o this_o advantage_n i_o how_o true_a be_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o profit_n of_o all_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v under_o the_o sun_n ecc._n 1.3_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o judgstand_v before_o the_o door_n i_o shall_v be_v call_v i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o stewardship_n i_o must_v short_o go_v hence_o and_o return_v to_o my_o house_n no_o more_o nor_o shall_v my_o place_n know_v i_o any_o more_o job_n 7.10_o and_o as_o i_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n with_o i_o so_o must_v i_o carry_v nothing_o away_o of_o all_o i_o have_v 1_o tim._n 6.7_o and_o if_o i_o can_v what_o will_v it_o avail_v i_o or_o do_v i_o good_a lord_n i_o see_v my_o error_n and_o my_o folly_n though_o it_o be_v late_o and_o i_o humble_o bless_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v so_o and_o hope_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o too_o late_o through_o thy_o favour_n i_o have_v enjoy_v abundance_n of_o those_o outward_a mercy_n other_o have_v want_v and_o while_o thousand_o have_v be_v put_v to_o great_a exigency_n and_o strait_n that_o have_v deserve_v as_o well_o my_o cup_n have_v overflow_v thou_o have_v anoint_a my_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o spread_v my_o table_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n psal_n 23.5_o but_o heavenly_a father_n i_o trust_v thou_o have_v other_o and_o better_a blessing_n in_o store_n for_o i_o than_o these_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o put_v i_o off_o with_o these_o for_o my_o portion_n psal_n 17.14_o it_o be_v thy_o favour_n and_o love_n psal_n 106.4_o that_o favour_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o choose_a one_o that_o must_v make_v i_o happy_a i_o be_o not_o i_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o oh_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o i_o give_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o see_v and_o to_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o accommodation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v no_o further_o at_o all_o valuable_a than_o as_o opportunity_n of_o do_v thou_o more_o service_n than_o other_o can_v do_v who_o want_v they_o and_o that_o otherwise_o they_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o worse_o and_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o at_o last_o give_v i_o to_o remember_v they_o be_v but_o talent_n mat._n 25.27_o which_o thou_o have_v entrust_v i_o with_o not_o for_o my_o own_o use_n only_o but_o to_o trade_v with_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o honour_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o will_v call_v for_o v._n 19_o a_o account_n of_o they_o as_o certain_o and_o more_o strict_o than_o ever_o i_o call_v my_o servant_n to_o account_v for_o any_o money_n of_o i_o that_o i_o commit_v into_o