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of_o soul_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o and_o body_n draw_v on_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o stephen_n when_o he_o 59_o act_n 7._o 59_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a 21._o joh._n 11._o 11._o act_n 7._o 60._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o sob_n 7._o 21._o we_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o body_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v my_o body_n only_o let_v we_o then_o not_o fear_v death_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o from_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o without_o exception_n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o 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complaint_n for_o want_n of_o glory_n nor_o of_o envy_v other_o that_o have_v more_o christ_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v remain_v king_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o that_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o reign_v but_o that_o he_o may_v represent_v to_o his_o father_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v complete_a and_o shall_v remain_v so_o for_o ever_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n be_v thus_o when_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v be_v establish_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n to_o gather_v together_o govern_z and_o bring_v unto_o his_o father_n all_o his_o elect_n and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v have_v bring_v his_o work_n to_o a_o end_n and_o so_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o as_o verse_n 28._o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o 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this_o god_n have_v place_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o star_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n 16._o num._n 3._o 16._o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v that_o where_o god_n be_v say_v especial_o to_o dwell_v whither_o christ_n ascend_v whither_o st._n paul_n in_o a_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o rapture_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o this_o three_o heaven_n and_o where_o all_o the_o bless_a one_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o heaven_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v objection_n but_o some_o may_v ask_v where_o the_o soul_n be_v when_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o what_o condition_n the_o soul_n live_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o papist_n feign_v a_o purgatory_n that_o solution_n solution_n they_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o not_o the_o sire_n of_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o death_n be_v not_o thrust_v into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o that_o they_o be_v gather_v unto_o christ_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o meaning_n 23._o luk._n 16._o 23._o of_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o gesture_n of_o a_o good_a father_n towards_o his_o little_a and_o tender_a child_n to_o cherish_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a present_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n up_o into_o heaven_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o abraham_n be_v the_o titular_a father_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 16_o rom._n 4._o 16_o i_o say_v that_o present_o after_o death_n the_o soul_n appear_v before_o god_n to_o judgement_n 7._o eccl._n 12._o 7._o either_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o mansion_n of_o the_o bless_a or_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n and_o then_o true_o be_v torment_v in_o those_o infernal_a flame_n but_o yet_o be_v reserve_v for_o great_a torment_n against_o the_o last_o day_n when_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v join_v together_o again_o and_o for_o this_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a so_o our_o saviour_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o stephen_n at_o his_o death_n kneel_v down_o and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n 8_o act_n 7._o 59_o phil._n 1._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8_o paul_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o therefore_o not_o in_o purgatory_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o i_o believe_v the_o life_n everlasting_a or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a life_n which_o hold_v out_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o i_o believe_v that_o after_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v another_o life_n in_o which_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o i_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o this_o church_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v a_o partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 3._o that_o in_o this_o life_n i_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o beginning_n of_o everlasting_a life_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o 36._o joh._n 3._o 36._o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o this_o profit_n and_o comfort_v hence_o redound_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n i_o be_o justify_v before_o god_n and_o be_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n q._n shall_v we_o know_v each_o other_o and_o our_o relation_n in_o heaven_n a._n mark_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 16._o flesh_n yea_o though_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o henceforth_o know_v we_o he_o no_o more_o that_o be_v not_o with_o a_o affection_n mere_o humane_a civil_a and_o natural_a but_o whole_o with_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n befit_v the_o state_n of_o glory_n have_v premise_v this_o i_o answer_v in_o this_o syllogism_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n every_o good_a thing_n and_o comfortable_a gift_n which_o may_v any_o way_n increase_n or_o add_v to_o our_o joy_n and_o happiness_n but_o meet_v in_o heaven_n with_o our_o old_a dear_a christian_a friend_n know_v of_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o never_o to_o part_v more_o 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we_o so_o will_v he_o come_v again_o and_o 19_o joh._n 17._o 17._o 19_o receive_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o we_o may_v be_v also_o that_o we_o may_v for_o ever_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n have_v give_v he_o who_o when_o he_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n to_o sanctify_v we_o through_o his_o truth_n his_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v he_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o who_o 11_o heb._n 2._o 11_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v he_o sanctify_v himself_o the_o meaning_n be_v though_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a in_o his_o humane_a nature_n wherein_o for_o we_o he_o do_v accomplish_v all_o righteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n he_o do_v consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o regenerate_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o permanent_a newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v god_n house_n the_o temple_n 6._o â—eb_fw-mi 3._o 6._o god_n house_n under_o the_o law_n be_v overlay_v within_o with_o pure_a gold_n let_v we_o especial_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n our_o inward_a part_n and_o strive_v to_o cleanse_v our_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o self_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n â—0_n mat._n 15._o 19_o â—0_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n oh_o these_o heart-wickednesses_a the_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o cage_n full_a of_o unclean_a bird_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a 2._o rev._n 18._o 2._o above_o all_o thing_n desperate_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o let_v we_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n as_o he_o 26._o prov._n 23._o 26._o command_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o and_o have_v 17._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n god_n be_v the_o great_a heart-maker_n he_o must_v be_v the_o heart-mender_n go_v to_o god_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a expression_n and_o pray_v o_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o 10._o psal_n 51._o 10._o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o thou_o 61._o 1_o kin._n 8._o 61._o that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o
god_n wisdom_n providence_n justice_n and_o goodness_n not_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n in_o bear_v of_o adversity_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o we_o but_o through_o grief_n to_o fret_v against_o he_o or_o do_v something_o against_o his_o command_n not_o crave_v deliverance_n or_o help_n from_o he_o nor_o moderate_a grief_n by_o the_o acknowledge_v and_o rest_v on_o his_o divine_a will_n but_o to_o yield_v to_o grief_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v break_v and_o overcome_v thereby_o and_o so_o drive_v to_o despair_v so_o do_v saul_n and_o judas_n iscariot_n to_o this_o impatience_n belong_v that_o complain_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o god_n afflict_v we_o beyond_o our_o desert_n and_o we_o have_v merit_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o a_o hypocritical_a patience_n as_o in_o those_o who_o vain_o excruciate_v and_o torment_v themselves_o as_o those_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n who_o cut_v and_o 28_o 1_o king_n 18._o 28_o gash_a themselves_o with_o knife_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o and_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v also_o the_o popish_a whip_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o a_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o insensibility_n which_o we_o may_v call_v stupidity_n her_o reject_a because_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o grief_n and_o some_o complaint_n or_o lamentation_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o patience_n so_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o god_n foolish_o but_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o dispensation_n and_o utter_v nothing_o against_o he_o and_o complain_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o affliction_n as_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o 15._o ezra_n 9_o 15._o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v why_o cry_v 15._o jer._n 30._o 15._o thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v god_n have_v do_v thus_o unto_o thou_o thus_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v tribulation_n work_v patience_n 5._o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v we_o rejoice_v in_o our_o present_a affliction_n which_o be_v a_o assure_a proof_n unto_o we_o of_o everlasting_a 17._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o glory_n these_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n work_v out_o for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n beyond_o a_o hyperbole_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n 28._o phil._n 1._o 28._o and_o that_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v through_o tribulation_n fashion_n and_o frame_v we_o to_o patience_n in_o which_o god_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v we_o assure_v proof_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v a_o firm_a hope_n in_o he_o ground_v upon_o the_o love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o large_a cause_n of_o feeling_n and_o have_v lively_o seal_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o more_o god_n servant_n suffer_v tribulation_n and_o adversity_n with_o patience_n the_o more_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o and_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o this_o make_v they_o more_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n as_o know_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n 11_o rom._n 10._o 11_o and_o confidence_n in_o he_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o 15._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luke_n 8._o 15._o scripture_n we_o have_v hope_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n such_o fruit_n as_o god_n by_o his_o dispensation_n call_v for_o and_o require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o with_o patience_n that_o be_v persevere_v to_o the_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n god_n will_v render_v 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o they_o eternal_a life_n who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n so_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n in_o all_o thing_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n 4._o rom._n 15._o 4._o in_o distress_n in_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n which_o 4._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 4._o we_o endure_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n accerd_v to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a with_o joyfulness_n so_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o 11._o col._n 1._o 11._o christ_n may_v glory_v in_o we_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o our_o patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o 4._o 2_o theâ—_n 1._o 4._o our_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n which_o we_o endure_v let_v we_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n 11._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o and_o as_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o also_o in_o this_o of_o patience_n add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6_o 7._o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n that_o god_n may_v know_v and_o approve_v our_o work_n and_o our_o labour_n and_o our_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v bear_v and_o have_v have_v patience_n and_o have_v not_o faint_v 3._o rev._n 2._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o among_o other_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o 12._o rev._n 14._o 12._o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o christ_n may_v say_v to_o we_o because_o you_o have_v keep_v the_o 10._o rev._n 3._o 10._o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o another_o patience_n that_o will_v avail_v we_o unless_o for_o our_o example_n and_o imitation_n but_o in_o our_o patience_n we_o must_v possess_v and_o that_o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 14._o eccl._n 7._o 14._o day_n of_o prosperity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v god_n have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o that_o be_v be_v wise_a in_o discern_v the_o various_a way_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o to_o second_v they_o with_o thy_o affection_n either_o of_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n since_o god_n will_n can_v be_v alter_v wisdom_n shall_v make_v a_o man_n quiet_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o there_o be_v variable_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o which_o we_o must_v conform_v our_o affection_n both_o of_o joy_n and_o grief_n here_o we_o may_v expect_v nothing_o but_o change_n and_o alteration_n for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n here_o be_v no_o perpetuity_n of_o any_o condition_n adversity_n be_v a_o consider_v time_n when_o god_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o 2d_o job_n 13._o 2d_o we_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v endeavour_v to_o have_v such_o a_o feeling_n as_o god_n call_v the_o unto_o by_o his_o visitation_n or_o dispensation_n for_o he_o have_v set_v adversity_n against_o prosperity_n he_o have_v mix_v evil_a with_o good_a to_o direct_v man_n by_o these_o different_a mean_n of_o mildness_n and_o severity_n unto_o a_o happy_a death_n for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o more_o vicissitude_n nor_o variety_n all_o thing_n and_o condition_n be_v then_o perpetual_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o place_n for_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n a._n i_o answer_v this_o christian_a patience_n look_v on_o a_o three_o fold_v object_n 1._o on_o god_n by_o who_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n all_o adversity_n be_v appoint_v and_o from_o thence_o come_v this_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n do_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v when_o he_o say_v shall_v we_o 10._o job_n 2._o 10._o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a in_o this_o regard_n murmur_v against_o god_n be_v oppose_v 10._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o to_o patience_n neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n this_o murmur_a against_o god_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o our_o
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_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 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o