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the_o silver_n cord_n be_v lose_v observe_v upon_o that_o melancholy_a and_o though_o elegant_a description_n of_o our_o die_a condition_n solomon_n subjoin_v we_o a_o comfort_n against_o the_o dismal_a thought_n of_o those_o sad_a circumstance_n and_o against_o death_n itself_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o the_o immortal_a state_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o in_o a_o word_n this_o single_a consideration_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n due_o weigh_v and_o rely_v on_o will_v abundant_o relieve_v and_o support_v we_o against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o death_n in_o its_o most_o horrid_a and_o ghastly_a appearance_n and_o sufficient_o subdue_v the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o the_o die_a state_n four_o this_o be_v again_o render_v further_o easy_a and_o supportable_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o 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and_o that_o sorrowful_a night_n that_o be_v now_o beset_v with_o cloud_n and_o horror_n will_v conduct_v we_o to_o the_o morn_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o how_o can_v we_o be_v sorrowful_a as_o man_n without_o hope_n this_o our_o church_n look_v upon_o as_o the_o most_o comfortable_a support_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o dissolution_n when_o in_o its_o great_a prudence_n and_o piety_n it_o appoint_v that_o lesson_n concern_v the_o great_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o burial_n service_n a_o doctrine_n if_o right_o fix_v and_o believe_v that_o will_v render_v we_o steadfast_a and_o immovable_a in_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n thy_o brother_n shall_v rise_v again_o be_v the_o comfort_n our_o 23._o saviour_n give_v to_o
such_o extravagant_a convulsion_n cold_a sweat_n deadly_a faint_n short_a breathe_n distraction_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o other_o dreadful_a agony_n that_o attend_v it_o for_o if_o these_o and_o the_o like_a which_o we_o observe_v in_o daily_a spectacle_n of_o mortality_n be_v dreadful_a to_o behold_v what_o must_v they_o be_v to_o those_o poor_a creature_n that_o do_v and_o to_o we_o that_o shall_v suffer_v under_o they_o and_o therefore_o a_o good_a man_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o death_n can_v but_o shrink_v and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o the_o way_n to_o it_o that_o be_v beset_v with_o such_o horror_n and_o distraction_n in_o every_o particular_a o_o my_o god_n may_v be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o most_o pious_a soul_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v and_o prepare_v for_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v better_o than_o a_o continuance_n here_o but_o my_o great_a concern_n be_v how_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o other_o 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man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o what_o may_v become_v of_o they_o in_o another_o state_n nor_o be_v it_o blamable_a or_o unchristian_a to_o be_v so_o for_o beside_o what_o reason_n the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v have_v to_o suspect_v themselves_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o this_o will_v dispose_v we_o for_o all_o due_a care_n and_o circumspection_n in_o that_o most_o solemn_a time_n and_o season_n and_o such_o a_o humble_a distrust_n of_o ourselves_o may_v and_o will_v have_v better_a effect_n than_o a_o very_a dare_a confidence_n and_o presumption_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o good_a man_n at_o the_o most_o depend_v upon_o hope_n do_v show_v that_o at_o the_o best_a they_o lie_v under_o some_o donbtfulness_n and_o insecurity_n and_o therefore_o as_o you_o see_v man_n misgive_a thought_n as_o to_o a_o future_a state_n be_v no_o small_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n to_o they_o in_o their_o die_a circumstance_n three_o their_o trouble_n herein_o do_v further_o arise_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o part_v with_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n here_o below_o man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o have_v some_o interest_n and_o affection_n fix_v in_o it_o and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o that_o do_v or_o can_v sit_v so_o loose_a to_o these_o secular_a affair_n as_o to_o bear_v the_o removal_n from_o they_o with_o a_o even_a and_o undisturbed_a spirit_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o this_o that_o these_o frequent_o prove_v the_o most_o pungent_a consideration_n or_o reflection_n in_o that_o dismal_a state_n have_v i_o say_v one_o labour_v all_o my_o life_n time_n for_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o i_o be_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o to_o be_v take_v from_o it_o for_o this_o have_v i_o beat_v my_o brain_n weary_v and_o molest_v my_o self_n for_o this_o have_v i_o cheat_v and_o purloin_v for_o this_o have_v i_o overreach_v or_o supplant_v my_o brother_n wrong_v or_o oppress_v my_o neighbour_n and_o must_v i_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o in_o a_o moment_n what_o sorrow_n like_v to_o my_o sorrow_n will_v the_o worldling_n say_v and_o those_o pleasure_n that_o other_o have_v too_o much_o in_o dulge_v will_v but_o the_o more_o perplex_v their_o thought_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o force_v from_o they_o nay_o even_o the_o moderate_a and_o lawful_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v occasion_n in_o we_o no_o small_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n at_o this_o final_a part_n with_o they_o though_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o do_v it_o with_o christian_a courage_n and_o resignation_n yet_o we_o can_v without_o extreme_a sorrow_n and_o concernment_n say_v at_o that_o time_n farewell_o wife_n farewell_n child_n farewell_o friend_n farewell_o the_o world_n
final_o farewell_n whatever_o be_v here_o dear_a and_o valuable_a and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v the_o more_o have_v be_v man_n comfort_n and_o those_o of_o good_a man_n have_v be_v the_o most_o and_o true_a the_o more_o and_o great_a must_v be_v the_o grief_n and_o concernment_n for_o that_o utter_a removal_n and_o dismal_a separation_n from_o they_o four_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o die_a state_n must_v be_v again_o very_o great_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o gvilt_v that_o will_v than_o crowd_n in_o upon_o we_o however_o we_o may_v forget_v god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o a_o time_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n when_o these_o decline_v or_o for_o sake_n we_o we_o be_v usual_o bring_v to_o a_o sober_a sense_n and_o in_o such_o a_o languish_a state_n and_o condition_n can_v hardly_o avoid_v it_o conscience_n if_o ever_o will_v certain_o awake_v when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v and_o we_o may_v have_v observe_v the_o great_a affliction_n that_o man_n have_v then_o suff_v err_v 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that_o which_o redound_v from_o this_o when_o we_o be_v go_v hence_o and_o god_n give_v we_o warn_v to_o remove_v must_v it_o not_o concern_v and_o afflict_v we_o beyond_o all_o thought_n or_o expression_n to_o consider_v the_o danger_n our_o sin_n have_v now_o bring_v we_o to_o they_o hide_v god_n face_n and_o mercy_n from_o we_o and_o in_o our_o great_a distress_n and_o high_a need_n of_o comfort_n threaten_v we_o with_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o nothing_o now_o can_v be_v so_o cut_v and_o intolerable_a as_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o displease_a and_o angry_a god_n and_o well_o may_v that_o be_v so_o to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o our_o saviour_n trouble_n for_o at_o his_o die_a hour_n the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o lay_v on_o he_o occasion_v the_o bitter_a agony_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o dismal_a exclamation_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o most_o certain_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n will_v be_v the_o bitter_a potion_n and_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n of_o tremble_a our_o heart_n will_v faint_v and_o our_o soul_n will_v sink_v within_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v shake_v and_o fear_v and_o cry_v mighty_o and_o have_v on_o we_o such_o passionate_a concernment_n as_o be_v inexpressible_a from_o the_o dismal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v kindle_v and_o provoke_v against_o we_o so_o that_o 13._o hereupon_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o cain_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v five_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o die_a state_n will_v appear_v further_a considerable_a from_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o spiritval_n enemy_n which_o will_n be_v than_o more_o and_o great_a than_o ever_o for_o to_o this_o we_o may_v 12._o apply_v what_o be_v say_v of_o he_o woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o 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