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table_n or_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n according_a to_o the_o paragraph_n sect._n 1_o the_o preample_n or_o induction_n to_o the_o text_n &_o the_o danger_n of_o security_n p._n 1._o sect._n 2._o the_o specall_a occasion_n of_o choose_v this_o text_n of_o watch_v pag._n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 9_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o doctrine_n gather_v of_o the_o premise_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o any_o worldly_a thing_n see_v jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v pag._n 10_o 11._o the_o use_v teach_v that_o 1._o the_o world_n 2._o riches_n 3._o dainty_a fare_n 4._o building_n &_o apparel_n be_v momentany_a so_o of_o oppression_n and_o sacrilege_n ibid._n and_o why_o we_o be_v send_v and_o set_v in_o this_o world_n pag._n 12._o sect_n 4._o diverse_a sort_n of_o watch_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o watch_v pag._n 21._o the_o subdivision_n p._n 23._o sect._n 5._o of_o watch_v in_o general_a pag_n 24._o and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o second_o doctrine_n that_o to_o watch_n concern_v all_o man_n general_o ibid._n sect._n 6._o the_o first_o and_o second_o use_v be_v persuade_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v pag._n 27._o sect._n 7._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n watcch_n p._n 29._o sect._n 8._o the_o three_o doctrine_n be_v against_o carnal_a security_n pag._n 30_o and_o of_o sobriety_n ibid._n sect_n 9_o the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n to_o wath_fw-mi pag._n 33._o the_o second_o use_n for_o comfort_n to_o watcher_n pag._n 36._o sect._n 10._o the_o first_o part_n of_o watch_v in_o special_a and_o the_o four_o doctrine_n pag._n 37_o sect._n 11._o the_o use_v 1._o how_o pag._n 40._o 2_o when_o 3._o over_o who_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v the_o institution_n of_o a_o child_n p._n 56._o who_o be_v the_o chief_a watchman_n pag._n 63._o sleepy_a watchman_n 67._o robber_n of_o watchman_n 72_o and_o wherein_o their_o cavil_n confute_v pag._n 84._o sect._n 12._o the_o help_n to_o watch_n be_v pag._n 97._o 1._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o general_a than_o 2._o in_o the_o special_a calling_n of_o true_a christian_n where_o iâ—_n a_o diary_n to_o watch_v ibid._n 3._o to_o put_v on_o god_n panoply_n ib._n 4._o to_o keep_v mutual_a conjunction_n with_o our_o own_o pastor_n 5._o god_n stir_v all_o his_o army_n royal_a to_o help_v us._n ibid._n sect._n 13._o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o watch_n be_v to_o prepare_v to_o die_v in_o the_o lord._n pag._n 131._o sect._n 14._o the_o five_o doctrine_n be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n pag._n 136_o sect._n 15._o the_o first_o use_n of_o observation_n pag._n 139_o for_o our_o general_n and_o 2._o for_o our_o special_a watch_n for_o death_n pag._n 151._o a_o diary_n or_o weekly_a preparation_n for_o death_n pag._n 156._o the_o second_o use_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o death_n and_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o p._n 161._o the_o 3._o use_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n p._n 166._o the_o 4._o use_v against_o the_o contemner_n of_o of_o this_o watch_n &_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n pag._n 174._o the_o 5._o use_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o watch_v for_o death_n pag._n 181._o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n death_n bring_v we_o with_o it_o pag._n 184._o the_o 6._o use_v for_o thankfulness_n in_o deliver_v from_o the_o second_o death_n pag._n 188._o sect._n 16._o the_o three_o part_n of_o watch_v against_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 191_o sect._n 17._o the_o six_o doctrine_n to_o prepare_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n p._n 194._o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ibid._n sect._n 18._o the_o use_n for_o confutation_n of_o sadducee_n epicure_n deny_v this_o doctrine_n pag._n 201_o sect._n 19_o the_o 13._o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 203._o whereof_o the_o 1._o be_v take_v from_o the_o name_n of_o that_o day_n p._n 211._o 2._o from_o the_o sign_n forerun_v 209._o 3._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o that_o day_n 211_o 4._o from_o the_o manner_n
of_o religion_n execute_v by_o his_o minister_n for_o his_o salvation_n shall_v become_v distasteful_a and_o loathsome_a unto_o he_o for_o which_o contempt_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v a_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o he_o for_o tread_v underfoot_o his_o ordinance_n and_o who_o will_v then_o absolve_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v all_o mischief_n and_o apostasy_n or_o atheism_n let_v he_o instant_o pray_v the_o lord_n against_o this_o rupture_n and_o strain_v himself_o against_o all_o dislike_n or_o report_n to_o love_v his_o pastor_n as_o his_o father_n to_o honour_v he_o as_o god_n servant_n to_o reverence_v he_o as_o his_o guide_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o think_v nothing_o he_o possess_v to_o good_a for_o he_o no_o more_o than_o do_v the_o galatian_n who_o receive_v paul_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o he_o gal._n 4._o 14._o 15._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o never_o be_v their_o godly_a man_n that_o hate_v his_o own_o minister_n but_o ever_o his_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a to_o he_o never_o be_v bad_a man_n that_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n to_o be_v shake_v against_o he_o and_o so_o let_v my_o watchman_n prefer_v his_o own_o pastor_n and_o in_o heart_n sincere_o as_o a_o chaste_a matron_n her_o husband_n embrace_v he_o abone_n all_o other_o how_o learned_a or_o godly_a soever_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o to_o hear_v any_o while_o he_o teach_v let_v he_o have_v his_o due_a honour_n and_o desert_n for_o deserve_v best_a meet_v it_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v best_o respect_v &_o it_o be_v meet_v it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o winter_v of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o summer_n for_o in_o time_n of_o plague_n or_o great_a trouble_n when_o the_o flatterer_n forsake_v thou_o yea_o and_o in_o death_n itself_o he_o must_v stick_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o 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of_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o perceive_v it_o if_o you_o sin_v of_o ignorance_n he_o will_v instruct_v you_o if_o of_o negligence_n he_o will_v call_v upon_o you_o if_o of_o infirmity_n he_o will_v direct_v you_o if_o of_o malice_n he_o will_v rebuke_v you_o and_o so_o meet_v you_o at_o every_o style_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o confer_v with_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v about_o our_o sin_n if_o he_o advise_v and_o persuade_v you_o any_o way_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o your_o salvation_n where_o you_o do_v well_o he_o will_v commend_v you_o if_o amiss_o be_v sorry_a with_o you_o if_o thing_n fall_v out_o cross_o with_o you_o he_o will_v advise_v you_o he_o will_v rejoice_v at_o our_o prosperity_n in_o your_o adversity_n he_o will_v comfort_v you_o in_o your_o sickness_n and_o deep_a disdresse_n he_o will_v be_v our_o faithful_a physician_n if_o you_o mourn_v he_o will_v weep_v with_o you_o if_o you_o live_v he_o will_v live_v with_o you_o if_o you_o 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the_o jew_n return_v from_o captivity_n who_o be_v fain_o to_o build_v with_o their_o trowel_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o their_o sword_n in_o the_o other_o as_o be_v in_o neh._n 4._o 17._o but_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o thy_o own_o shadow_n thou_o may_v secure_o sit_v under_o thy_o vine_n and_o pick_v up_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o peace_n and_o work_v leisurely_o with_o both_o hand_n because_o the_o lord_n himself_o protect_v and_o watch_v over_o thou_o so_o that_o no_o soon_o be_v thou_o tempt_v by_o satan_n or_o alluréd_v to_o sin_n by_o his_o member_n to_o leave_v or_o forsake_v thy_o watch_n but_o forthwith_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n his_o angel_n his_o grace_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o troop_n of_o soldier_n and_o a_o army_n royal_a to_o aid_v and_o assist_v thou_o yea_o with_o unite_a force_n to_o fight_v for_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o compass_v and_o keep_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v over_o thy_o 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express_v in_o the_o counterpane_n that_o which_o be_v present_o and_o at_o all_o time_n due_a must_v continual_o be_v in_o readiness_n three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o meditate_v often_o and_o serious_o of_o our_o death_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a whereunto_o we_o all_o hasten_v for_o rich_a &_o poor_a shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o say_v job._n chap._n 21._o 23._o to_o 26._o but_o because_o one_o selfe-loue_n and_o world_n inesse_fw-la be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o account_v nothing_o so_o bitter_a and_o untoothsome_a as_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o departure_n as_o ecclus._n 41._o 1._o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o possession_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o vex_v he_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v meat_n and_o therefore_o let_v 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he_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v or_o loose_v he_o joh._n 19_o 10._o but_o in_o this_o day_n pilate_n and_o all_o potentate_n must_v stand_v and_o stoop_v before_o his_o footstool_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o only_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o save_v and_o condemn_v the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v hereof_o be_v to_o use_n give_v the_o lord_n now_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o kiss_v the_o sun_n lest_o hâ—_n be_v angry_a then_o second_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o that_o be_v say_v in_o math._n 24._o 30._o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o â—eaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n which_o be_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v hereafter_o joyful_o behold_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n we_o must_v thankful_o and_o glad_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o now_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o his_o holy_a preacher_n who_o instill_v the_o gracious_a dew_n 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but_o in_o condition_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o three_o office_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o excellency_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o certain_a degree_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n whereof_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 1._o for_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o joyful_a day_n to_o us._n 1._o for_o the_o angel_n will_v awake_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o joyful_a it_o shall_v be_v for_o that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n separate_v by_o death_n shall_v now_o again_o be_v join_v together_o and_o glorify_v together_o eternal_o 3._o joyful_a shall_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o a_o second_o degree_n of_o glory_n will_v this_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v absolve_v and_o sit_v with_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o wicked_a &_o enter_v upon_o his_o sweet_a promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o a_o three_o degree_n of_o glory_n be_v that_o he_o will_v justify_v and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 4._o the_o four_o degree_n of_o joy_n be_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o judge_n 5._o a_o five_o degree_n be_v after_o we_o have_v thus_o triumph_v and_o tread_v our_o enemy_n all_o under_o foot_n in_o most_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a manner_n we_o shall_v with_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o saint_n go_v to_o life_n eternal_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o wish_n and_o desire_n where_o for_o ever_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n where_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v all_o angel_n and_o saint_n for_o nobility_n all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o unity_n brethren_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n all_o teach_v 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3._o 4_o calvin_n in_o jer._n 2._o 32._o â—â—ertius_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 6._o mat._n 13._o 44_o 45._o 46._o mar._n 13_o 33_o eze._n 48._o 35._o jer._n 31_o 23._o 23._o citatur_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o primâ—_n sex_n thesium_fw-la thesium_fw-la the_o occasion_n of_o publish_v this_o sermon_n sermon_n plin._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 36._o &_o aclia_n 〈…〉_z de_fw-fr hist._n auama_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z austin_n de_fw-fr doct_n christ._n li._n 4._o ca._n 19_o 19_o cicero_n de_fw-fr orat._n l._n 2_o &_o de_fw-la â—inib_fw-la â—onorum_fw-la li._n 1._o 1._o aust._n contra_fw-la faust_z li._n 5._o cap._n 11._o 11._o fabius_n quintil._n quintil._n suitor_n ultra_fw-la crepidan_n crepidan_n juter_fw-fr epist_n hypocra_n &_o citatur_fw-la a_o rinaldo_n orat_fw-la 13_o 13_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 13._o 13._o angust_n ad_fw-la pascentium_n epist_n 174._o 174._o hieron_n dial_n 1._o advers_a pelag._n pelag._n gal._n 1._o 10_o 10_o hieron_n all_o theoph_n advers_o joan._n hierosolym_n hierosolym_n iu_n menandro_n menandro_n lib._n de_fw-fr utilitate_fw-la ad_fw-la hostib_fw-la capiâ—nda_fw-la capiâ—nda_fw-la cicero_z in_o c_z 〈…〉_z s_o joan._n rainold_n orat._n 13._o t_o foxiuâ—_n the_o preamble_n dan._n 2._o 2._o dan._n 5._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n on_o man_n to_o see_v a_o iudgeent_n and_o not_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n xenophon_n liâ—â—_n 7._o d_o 〈…〉_z stit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d herod_n 〈◊〉_d cliâ—_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o turn_v fast_v into_o feast_v &_o more_o to_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n than_o god_n power_n pride_n a_o forerunner_n of_o iudgmâ—t_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 6._o &_o heroâ—_n lib._n 1._o use_v god_n judgment_n be_v most_o near_o to_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o safe_a the_o wicked_a ever_o hasten_v their_o
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