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who_o debt_n be_v all_o pay_v by_o their_o dear_a redeemer_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o god_n officer_n send_v to_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v when_o their_o lord_n send_v for_o they_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a happiness_n john_n 14.1,2,3,4_o and_o 16.7_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.17.18_o oh_o how_o willing_a be_v old_a jacob_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n when_o it_o be_v only_o to_o see_v his_o young_a son_n joseph_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v for_o many_o year_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o willing_a yea_o desirous_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n a_o far_o better_a place_n than_o egypt_n there_o to_o see_v our_o elder_a brother_n jesus_n christ_n how_o glad_a be_v those_o three_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n to_o take_v a_o long_a journey_n when_o it_o be_v only_o to_o see_v the_o babe_n 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o_o then_o let_v i_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o etc._n etc._n a_o four_o cordial_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v better_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n eccles_n 7.12_o it_o be_v better_a every_o way_n for_o 1._o our_o birth_n begin_v our_o misery_n but_o our_o death_n end_v they_o if_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v bless_v rev._n 14.13_o whereas_o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v etc._n etc._n job_n 14.1_o yea_o miserable_a so_o soon_o as_o warm_v in_o the_o womb_n at_o conception_n psal_n 51.5_o birth_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o this_o low_a present_n evil_a world_n gal._n 1.4_o but_o death_n in_o christ_n be_v our_o entrance_n into_o the_o best_a and_o bless_a world_n 2._o we_o come_v cry_v into_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o saint_n have_v go_v sing_v and_o triumph_v out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o better_a world_n hope_v that_o their_o death_n be_v but_o the_o daybreak_n of_o 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mercy_n that_o no_o deadly_a â—oison_n of_o satan_n do_v now_o harm_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mark_v 16.17,18_o oh_o that_o all_o we_o aged_a one_o can_v sincere_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o high_a favour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d now_o find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n we_o can_v better_o resist_v the_o devil_n now_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o we_o can_v now_o resist_v he_o more_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o our_o youthful_a day_n and_o though_o we_o be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o say_v this_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v still_o make_v a_o far_a enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a procure_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a and_o easy_a conquest_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n now_o in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o more_o beholden_a 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they_o with_o a_o true_a title_n unto_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o in_o a_o better_a world_n such_o as_o have_v continue_v in_o way_n of_o holiness_n all_o their_o life_n and_o become_v faithful_a unto_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o they_o shall_v assure_o at_o the_o last_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n when_o they_o die_v for_o god_n himself_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o god_n keep_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a ensure_v office_n that_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n than_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.22,23_o for_o than_o come_v first_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n as_o when_o fruitful_a field_n be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n john_n 4.35_o then_o come_v the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n and_o cut_v down_o his_o corn_n bind_v it_o up_o in_o bundle_n and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o his_o barn_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o god_n the_o great_a husbandman_n as_o christ_n call_v he_o john_n 15.1_o when_o he_o see_v his_o old_a servant_n as_o it_o be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n with_o hoary_a head_n and_o full_o ripen_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o do_v he_o take_v they_o down_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o gather_v they_o home_o into_o his_o heavenly_a garner_n our_o lord_n do_v certify_v this_o great_a truth_n to_o we_o over_o and_o over_o again_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v sure_o secure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v likewise_o safe_o secure_v for_o heaven_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v we_o be_v keep_v as_o with_o a_o guard_n and_o in_o a_o garrison_n and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o
salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.4,5,9_o insomuch_o that_o death_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o other_o than_o nature_n divorce_n the_o body_n prison_n the_o soul_n banishment_n the_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n the_o curse_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o well_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o king_n job_n 18.14_o unto_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n yet_o such_o a_o change_n do_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o young_a and_o old_a that_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v make_v in_o their_o change_n from_o one_o world_n to_o another_o that_o their_o death_n be_v only_o their_o 1._o harvest_n or_o ingathering_n into_o god_n garner_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v call_v a_o rest_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o husband_n ruth_n 3.1_o so_o death_n be_v our_o rest_n a_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o they_o shall_v rest_n 1_o st_z from_o their_o labour_n of_o necessity_n their_o needs_o of_o nature_n shall_v then_o cease_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o they_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v do_v while_n in_o the_o body_n 2_o dly_n they_o shall_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n of_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v never_o complain_v of_o any_o more_o ache_n and_o pain_n in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o they_o have_v do_v frequent_o heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o mortality_n 3_o dly_a from_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o calling_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v toil_v no_o more_o in_o the_o sweat_v of_o either_o their_o brow_n or_o their_o brain_n etc._n etc._n and_o 4_o thly_a which_o be_v above_o all_o they_o shall_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n of_o iniquity_n a_o laboribus_fw-la peccati_fw-la as_o well_o as_o officii_fw-la they_o shall_v never_o sin_v any_o more_o whereas_o heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v upon_o earth_n they_o have_v this_o weight_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o can_v 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likewise_o their_o conquest_n over_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o they_o have_v also_o the_o joy_n of_o victory_n as_o well_o as_o of_o harvest_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o rest_n they_o be_v become_v by_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o happy_a death_n more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o even_o triumpher_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o so_o as_o they_o have_v win_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n by_o their_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o through_o the_o strengthen_n love_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v wear_v it_o as_o king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o as_o conqueror_n for_o evermore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v be_v death_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o now_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n death_n be_v already_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n ver_fw-la 55._o as_o fuel_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o sorcerer_n serpent_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o moses_n his_o serpent_n so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v to_o death_n when_o it_o come_v to_o they_o as_o jacob_n say_v to_o esau_n sure_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n gen._n 33.4,10_o thus_o that_o esau_n death_n do_v meet_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n with_o kiss_v rather_o than_o with_o kill_v or_o so_o much_o as_o frown_n yea_o and_o guard_v he_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n as_o esau_n guard_v his_o brother_n jacob_n home_o to_o canaan_n after_o his_o long_a absence_n from_o it_o he_o go_v before_o jacob_n as_o his_o lifeguard_n for_o 12._o thus_o after_o a_o long_a conflict_n by_o the_o indwelling_n of_o sin_n all_o our_o life_n come_v the_o conquest_n at_o the_o last_o in_o our_o death_n alas_o we_o can_v beat_v sin_n out_o of_o door_n as_o sarah_n do_v the_o bondwoman_n hagar_n but_o this_o fret_v leprosy_n sin_n can_v never_o be_v either_o wash_v out_o or_o scrape_v off_o from_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n until_o the_o house_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o that_o plague_n be_v demolish_v by_o death_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n thereof_o be_v altogether_o take_v down_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o type_n under_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o leprosy_n levit._n 14.43,44_o so_o it_o be_v with_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n as_o the_o antitype_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v amend_v but_o must_v be_v renew_a and_o this_o be_v only_o do_v in_o part_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o cleanse_a work_n be_v complete_o perfect_v when_o death_n give_v we_o a_o dismission_n from_o hence_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o belief_n of_o this_o make_v old_a simeon_n sing_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o paul_n the_o age_a phil._n v._n 9_o be_v not_o only_o a_o conqueror_n but_o which_o be_v more_o even_o a_o triumpher_n in_o christ_n as_o before_o for_o he_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n over_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a sing_v as_o well_o as_o say_n oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sing_v and_z oh_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 1_o cor_fw-la 15.55_o this_o be_v the_o bold_a and_o the_o brave_a challenge_n that_o ever_o any_o mortal_a man_n do_v ring_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o death_n in_o which_o word_n he_o as_o it_o be_v outbraved_n it_o calling_z it_o craven_a to_o its_o face_n as_o the_o vulgar_a say_n be_v and_o bid_v it_o do_v its_o worst_a to_o he_o that_o it_o can_v do_v like_o the_o philosopher_n anaxarchus_n who_o with_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n tell_v the_o tyrant_n who_o be_v beat_v his_o body_n to_o piece_n with_o a_o great_a iron_n pestle_n in_o a_o large_a mortar_n make_v purposely_o for_o that_o barbarous_a butchery_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n he_o most_o confident_o cry_v out_o to_o his_o tormentor_n tune_v tune_v tyrant_n vasculum_fw-la frangis_fw-la sed_fw-la anaxarchum_fw-la non_fw-la laedis_fw-la beat_v on_o beat_z on_z thou_o brutish_a tyrant_n thou_o indeed_o do_v break_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o man_n but_o thou_o can_v never_o hurt_v anaxarchus_n the_o man_n himself_o much_o more_o may_v this_o bless_a apostle_n insult_v over_o this_o great_a of_o tyrant_n that_o universal_a destroyer_n of_o mankind_n to_o wit_n death_n with_o his_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n see_v he_o be_v so_o able_a as_o to_o render_v such_o weighty_a reason_n for_o his_o triumph_v insultation_n as_o he_o say_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 56._o signify_v hereby_o that_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n by_o his_o death_n mors_fw-la mortis_fw-la morti_n mortem_fw-la quoque_fw-la morte_fw-la dedisset_fw-la the_o death_n of_o christ_n give_v death_n its_o death_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o oh_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 13.14_o thus_o our_o saviour_n do_v disarm_v death_n and_o take_v out_o the_o sting_n from_o this_o venomous_a serpent_n so_o that_o we_o may_v now_o as_o safe_o put_v death_n into_o our_o bosom_n in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o die_v daily_a as_o some_o man_n who_o i_o have_v see_v have_v with_o enough_o of_o safety_n put_v into_o their_o bosom_n a_o snake_n who_o sting_n be_v before_o pull_v out_o if_o death_n do_v now_o shoot_v out_o any_o sting_n at_o we_o we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o our_o not_o be_v more_o constant_o sound_a in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o turn_v aside_o to_o crâ—…ked_a path_n there_o will_v the_o old_a crooked_a serpent_n meet_v we_o and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o sting_v we_o there_o but_o also_o leave_v his_o sting_n behind_o he_o in_o we_o as_o the_o bee_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v sting_v by_o it_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o many_o sad_a effect_n
be_v demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n the_o first_o man_n defile_v nature_n and_o ever_o since_o nature_n have_v defile_v every_o man_n his_o whole_a frame_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n whole_a evil_n be_v in_o man_n and_o whole_a man_n be_v in_o evil_n as_o in_o noah_n flood_n not_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v see_v dry_a so_o nor_o any_o one_o part_n of_o man_n can_v be_v find_v that_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o this_o original_a pollution_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n be_v charge_v not_o upon_o satan_n but_o upon_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v inbred_a in_o we_o jam._n 1.15_o the_o tempter_n may_v strike_v fire_n long_o enough_o in_o vain_a if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o dry_a tinder_n for_o his_o spark_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o can_v say_v as_o our_o sinless_a lord_n say_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o favour_v his_o temptation_n joh._n 14.30_o but_o alas_o when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v we_o he_o find_v a_o treacherous_a party_n within_o this_o birth-sin_n of_o we_o which_o betray_v we_o oftentimes_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o have_v happen_v unto_o some_o city_n besiege_v who_o gate_n have_v be_v open_v by_o some_o traitorous_a citizen_n within_o for_o a_o free_a entrance_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v besiege_v it_o round_o about_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o man_n be_v say_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n heb._n 2.15_o and_o subject_a to_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o yea_o and_o good_a man_n even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a for_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o their_o grace_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o with_o our_o stock_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v alone_o but_o a_o while_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 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though_o call_v christian_n make_v it_o their_o too_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o by_o give_v renew_n grace_n even_o to_o his_o own_o choose_a and_o call_v one_o whereby_o he_o change_v their_o nature_n so_o that_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n tell_v this_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n entangle_v with_o a_o harlot_n and_o meet_v with_o some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n he_o withdraw_v from_o her_o upom_n some_o occasion_n he_o have_v in_o another_o country_n and_o after_o a_o â—ittle_a time_n return_v home_o this_o impudent_a whore_n meet_v he_o takes_z hold_v of_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o the_o same_o woman_n i_o be_v when_o you_o leave_v i_o at_o which_o he_o smart_o reply_v to_o she_o sed_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o say_v with_o david_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v deliver_v psa_n 124.7_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o where_o christ_n come_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o both_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o all_o be_v former_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o sin_n but_o now_o become_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.13,17,18,19_o so_o that_o christ_n make_v new_a understanding_n new_a will_n new_a memory_n new_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o inner_a man_n yea_o and_o new_a tongue_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n to_o talk_v walk_z and_o work_v for_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n ☞_o let_v this_o likewise_o be_v well_o weigh_v how_o this_o original_a pollution_n of_o the_o fall_a nature_n be_v like_o the_o first_o confuse_a 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youthful_a lust_n if_o they_o dare_v do_v so_o add_v a_o sting_a but_o which_o mar_v the_o yonker_n mirth_n god_n will_v judge_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o trick_n of_o youth_n account_v they_o not_o trifle_n which_o both_o job_n and_o david_n so_o bitter_o bewail_v job_n 13.26_o and_o psal_n 25.7_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v such_o to_o remember_v their_o creator_n at_o that_o time_n as_o psal_n 119.9_o before_o 4_o lie_n old_a age_n come_v which_o be_v a_o evil_a age_n both_o for_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o more_o plain_o this_o truth_n of_o man_n malady_n and_o danger_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o that_o text_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v etc._n etc._n which_o declare_v man_n malady_n and_o danger_n luke_n 11.21_o where_o satan_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o
thou_o by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7.22_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v it_o there_o for_o israel_n good_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n though_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o yet_o god_n will_v not_o make_v his_o promise_n good_a too_o soon_o it_o be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a as_o in_o that_o forenamed_a scripture_n lest_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n increase_v upon_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o wait_v to_o give_v we_o his_o mercy_n when_o they_o may_v do_v we_o most_o good_a and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 30.18_o he_o give_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o best_a season_n though_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o do_v desire_v we_o long_o to_o conquer_v our_o corruption_n those_o curse_a canaanites_n in_o one_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v order_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n our_o corruption_n as_o the_o canaanite_n be_v leave_v yet_o unsubdued_a only_o to_o prove_v we_o in_o our_o own_n god_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 2.21,22_o and_o judg._n 3.4_o this_o mortify_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o fortify_v of_o grace_n be_v pensum_fw-la diurnum_fw-la &_o perpeâ—uum_fw-la both_o a_o daily_a and_o a_o perpetual_a task_n god_n will_v keep_v a_o tedder_n at_o our_o foot_n to_o keep_v we_o humble_a paul_n must_v have_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n with_o his_o late_a rapture_n into_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12.2,3,4,7_o there_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n till_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o glory_n notwithstanding_o the_o canaanite_n with_o their_o iron_n chariot_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o israel_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o josh_n 17.16_o yet_o the_o faithful_a god_n as_o he_o be_v 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promise_n tit._n 1.1,2_o which_o never_o fail_v in_o any_o age_n no_o nor_o his_o menace_n neither_o zeph._n 3.5_o nor_o will_v he_o fail_v in_o this_o of_o tread_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o prov._n 16.20_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o inquire_v do_v we_o gain_v ground_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n in_o we_o wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o we_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a as_o 2_o sam._n 3.1_o can_v we_o feel_v our_o lord_n a_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o we_o heb._n 2.14_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o though_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o altogether_o destroy_v be_v we_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n though_o not_o as_o yet_o whole_o dead_a to_o it_o even_o this_o may_v ensure_v we_o of_o victory_n at_o last_o let_v we_o compare_v time_n with_o time_n may_v we_o but_o experience_n how_o heretofore_o the_o fleshly_a law_n in_o thou_o have_v thy_o sabbath_n thy_o time_n thy_o strength_n yea_o thy_o very_a heart_n and_o affection_n but_o now_o by_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o have_v rescue_v at_o laest_n a_o little_a of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a and_o subject_v that_o little_a under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o find_v those_o two_o contrary_a law_n now_o in_o thou_o to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n war_a against_o each_o other_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.15_o to_o 23._o which_o make_v thou_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o betroth_a damself_n do_v in_o the_o field_n when_o she_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o man_n too_o strong_a for_o she_o deut._n 22.27_o as_o amnon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13.14_o so_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o with_o paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o thank_v god_n with_o he_o that_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v thy_o deliverer_n say_v likewise_o as_o he_o do_v so_o then_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o my_o self_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24,25_o if_o we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o no_o worse_a a_o condition_n than_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n himself_o this_o can_v be_v uncomfortable_a and_o discourage_a to_o we_o the_o same_o conflict_n betwixt_o two_o contrary_a law_n be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n for_o as_o paul_n have_v inform_v the_o believe_a roman_n of_o it_o as_o above_o so_o he_o affirm_v yea_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o truth_n to_o the_o believe_a galatian_n say_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.16,17_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o as_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a which_o we_o will_v do_v because_o the_o flesh_n do_v hinder_v we_o so_o we_o can_v do_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v by_o the_o unrenewed_a part_n of_o our_o will_n do_v because_o the_o spirit_n hinder_v we_o now_o may_v we_o but_o find_v by_o sound_a experience_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n gain_v ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o this_o be_v a_o comfortable_a character_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v conqueror_n in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n thus_o satan_n assault_n now_o be_v feeble_a than_o heretofore_o against_o we_o like_o that_o of_o the_o old_a gaul_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v prio_fw-la impetus_fw-la est_fw-la plusquam_fw-la virorum_fw-la posterior_n minus_fw-la quam_fw-la faeminarum_fw-la more_o than_o man_n at_o first_o but_o less_o than_o woman_n at_o last_o the_o three_o comfortable_a character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o break_v the_o rank_n of_o the_o vanguard_n or_o forefront_n of_o 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to_o the_o face_n of_o his_o foe_n he_o order_v his_o army_n to_o make_v a_o loud_a and_o universal_a outcry_n they_o run_v in_o the_o rear_n they_o run_v they_o run_v this_o cry_n do_v so_o daunt_v the_o front_n who_o fear_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o thereby_o both_o the_o van_n and_o the_o rear_n do_v run_v away_o indeed_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n do_v not_o war_n against_o we_o as_o be_v do_v in_o a_o duel_n but_o one_o to_o one_o but_o here_o be_v many_o against_o one_o those_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o one_o only_o but_o many_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o
burden_n but_o entertain_v it_o cheerful_o with_o god-praising_a heart_n it_o be_v true_a though_o old_a age_n be_v a_o rich_a blessing_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o as_o be_v large_o demonstrate_v before_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a age_n for_o reason_n afore-named_n notwithstanding_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o comfortless_o as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 14.18_o but_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o comforter_n have_v leave_v upon_o scripture-record_n so_o many_o cordial_n as_o be_v true_o sovereign_a against_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o attend_v it_o insomuch_o as_o old_a age_n may_v be_v a_o easy_a age_n a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a harbour_n if_o youth_n have_v do_v it_o no_o disservice_n in_o fill_v its_o bone_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n beforehand_o and_o if_o intemperance_n which_o be_v like_o the_o thief_n in_o the_o candle_n waste_v it_o away_o have_v not_o weaken_v its_o head_n or_o foot_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n old_a age_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v 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that_o open_v heaven_n and_o may_v we_o but_o fix_v our_o spiritual_a eye_n upon_o that_o glorious_a object_n this_o will_v wonderful_o enable_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o mortal_a body_n in_o peace_n and_o send_v up_o our_o immortal_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o crying_z lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n last_o but_o thank_v be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o with_o 55_o 56._o three_o the_o cordial_n against_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o sure_o follow_v death_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o which_o be_v call_v a_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a day_n very_o often_o in_o scripture_n as_o that_o day_n shall_v burn_v like_o a_o oven_n mal._n 4.1_o the_o sun_n turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o moon_n into_o blood_n act_v 2.20_o and_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1.7,8_o and_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n will_v god_n plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 66.15,16_o see_v likewise_o joel_n 2.31_o matth._n 25.31,32_o rev._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o a_o crack_v of_o thunder_n and_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n at_o the_o break_n of_o a_o single_a sorry_a cloud_n do_v so_o affright_v we_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o whole_a heaven_n break_v and_o drop_v down_o like_o scald_a bell-mettal_n about_o our_o ear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o note_v well_o 1_o st_z there_o be_v comfort_n for_o the_o choose_a one_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o comfort_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thes_n 4,16,17,18_o 2_o dly_n as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v towards_o the_o south_n or_o towards_o the_o north_n there_o it_o lie_v 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because_o our_o judge_n be_v our_o advocate_n who_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o john_n 2.1,2_o 5_o thly_a may_v we_o but_o upon_o good_a ground_n be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n then_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5.1_o this_o be_v know_v if_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2.13_o for_o this_o latter_a do_v evidence_n the_o former_a and_o have_v get_v god_n seal_n and_o earnest_n which_o he_o never_o give_v to_o a_o reprobate_n then_o fear_v not_o gen._n 15.1_o 6_o thly_a be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o line_n of_o scarlet_a thread_n bind_v to_o our_o window_n as_o rahab_n have_v josh_n 2.18_o this_o be_v the_o save_a colour_n a_o red_a cord_n thus_o israel_n door-post_n must_v be_v red_a with_o blood_n when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n pass_v over_o egypt_n rahab_n make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o as_o psal_n 119.60_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o dismiss_v the_o spy_n long_o before_o jericho_n fall_v etc._n etc._n oh_o can_v we_o get_v this_o scarlet_a line_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n fix_v upon_o our_o heart_n this_o sign_n save_v rahab_n and_o make_v her_o famous_a heb._n 11.31_o and_o jam._n 2.25_o than_o our_o joshuah_n will_v save_v we_o and_o say_v to_o we_o also_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.34_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o aged_a one_o must_v be_v ever_o pray_v lord_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o my_o old_a age_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o when_o strength_n fail_v i_o psal_n 71.9_o laus_fw-la ei_o soli_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la omnes_fw-la cujus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la labour_n extat_fw-la omnis_fw-la fructus_fw-la ut_fw-la vitæ_fw-la reserantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la orbis_fw-la in_o oras_fw-la finis_fw-la christopher_n nesse_n aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 56_o 1678_o minnister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o fleet_n street_n 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