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bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o esa_n 40.11_o psal_n 16._o l._n vi_o another_o work_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o die_v with_o comfort_n be_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a &_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a or_o visit_v the_o afflict_a shall_v himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal_n 41.1.2.3_o by_o visit_v the_o sick_a man_n both_o minister_n comfort_n unto_o other_o &_o receive_v comfort_v themselves_o first_o they_o give_v comfort_n and_o minister_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n thus_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v pure_a religion_n &_o undefiled_a before_o 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die_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o wholesome_a lesson_n as_o of_o repentance_n from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o sin_n bewail_v of_o faith_n from_o their_o joyful_a profession_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mortality_n &_o frailty_n from_o their_o strength_n languish_v their_o pale_a countenance_n their_o dim_a eye_n their_o falter_a tongue_n their_o rattle_a throat_n their_o pant_a heart_n their_o short_a breath_n their_o painful_a convulsion_n the_o last_o pang_n &_o snecke_n of_o death_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o death_n be_v so_o many_o warning_n unto_o the_o live_n to_o watch_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o end_n whosoever_o will_v be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n let_v they_o often_o repair_v to_o such_o mourn_a house_n let_v they_o so_o visit_v other_o in_o these_o case_n that_o withal_o they_o see_v &_o learn_v themselves_o that_o which_o god_n do_v there_o so_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o elias_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 2.9.10_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o see_v other_o take_v away_o that_o very_a act_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o yea_o to_o double_a our_o care_n &_o comfort_n in_o look_v for_o our_o end_n vii_o last_o it_o be_v also_o a_o work_n preparatory_a unto_o death_n to_o have_v our_o testament_n &_o will_n in_o readiness_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o at_o last_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v unto_o hezekias_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n esa_n 38.1_o abraham_n be_v careful_a to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dispose_n of_o isaak_n in_o marriage_n gen._n 24.1.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o his_o give_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n his_o second_o wife_n &_o send_v they_o away_o gen._n 25.6_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o testament_n &_o legacy_n be_v godly_a exhortation_n charge_n and_o blessing_n which_o parent_n give_v unto_o their_o child_n this_o be_v isaak_v care_n long_o before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o forget_v the_o oracle_n that_o have_v assign_v the_o blessing_n unto_o the_o young_a gen._n 27_o 14_a isaak_n be_v then_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 25.26_o with_o ch_z 26.34_o &_o he_o live_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35.28_o so_o that_o his_o testament_n his_o blessing_n be_v give_v fourscore_o year_n before_o he_o die_v jacob_n give_v special_a charge_n &_o blessing_n unto_o his_o son_n before_o he_o die_v gen._n 47.29_o &_o 48._o &_o 49._o ch_z thus_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o ch_z thus_o david_n also_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n exhort_v the_o people_n &_o especial_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o encourage_v he_o unto_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o he_o 1._o chron._n 28.1.8.9.10_o solomon_n have_v also_o receive_v instruction_n from_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v record_v prov._n 31._o ch_n in_o special_a the_o more_o to_o affect_v child_n &_o friend_n by_o exhortation_n promise_n and_o comfort_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o father_n &_o friend_n the_o example_n of_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n make_v a_o writing_n which_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o jehoram_n after_o his_o death_n 2._o chron._n 21_o 12-15_a with_o 2._o king_n 3.11_o thus_o there_o may_v still_o be_v a_o prophesy_a after_o death_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o by_o charge_n admonition_n &_o 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other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n have_v also_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n &_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 5.1.2.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o with_o rev._n 22.20.17_o a_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n somewhat_o must_v be_v further_o consider_v to_o prevent_v a_o double_a danger_n both_o of_o some_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n &_o of_o other_o that_o confess_v they_o fear_v it_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o despise_v their_o life_n &_o cast_v it_o away_o without_o be_v call_v of_o god_n these_o deny_v the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o as_o no_o man_n shall_v live_v to_o himself_o so_o none_o shall_v die_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o
lord_n that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.7.8.9_o this_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n of_o which_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o such_o as_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o even_o those_o also_o that_o rash_o expose_v themselves_o to_o unnecessary_a danger_n combatant_n rash_a adventurer_n such_o as_o without_o a_o call_n or_o any_o necessity_n go_v to_o infectious_a place_n which_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o soldier_n set_v to_o keep_v watch_n may_v not_o leave_v their_o station_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o their_o captain_n no_o more_o may_v we_o offer_v to_o depart_v hence_o until_o we_o be_v dismiss_v or_o call_v away_o of_o our_o commander_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v life_n so_o long_o as_o by_o good_a mean_n he_o can_v do_v it_o or_o else_o he_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v many_o offend_v by_o impatience_n &_o vain_a wish_n 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heb._n 13.20_o he_o will_v gather_v feed_v &_o defend_v his_o flock_n he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o hezekias_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o live_v to_o see_v his_o child_n &_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o yet_o behold_v when_o god_n have_v prolong_v his_o life_n &_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n present_o he_o offend_v &_o hear_v a_o woeful_a threaten_n of_o judgement_n esa_n 39.6.7_o yea_o manasses_n his_o son_n who_o he_o get_v three_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a hezekias_n his_o fifteme_a year_n be_v expire_v become_v a_o most_o abominable_a idolater_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n 2._o kin._n 21.1.2_o etc._n etc._n have_v hezekias_n know_v so_o much_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o desirous_a of_o 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kid_n destroy_v death_n &_o out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o death_n bring_v life_n honey_n &_o honey_n comb_v of_o eternal_a comfort_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o expectation_n of_o this_o happy_a conquest_n &_o with_o comfort_n entertain_v the_o sign_n of_o death_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o as_o dimness_n of_o sight_n deafnes_n of_o ear_n weakness_n of_o limb_n whiteness_n of_o head_n &_o hoar_a hair_n oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v these_o &_o the_o like_o be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o child_n in_o our_o street_n when_o they_o first_o see_v the_o stork_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o spring_n do_v welcome_a thesame_n &_o testify_v their_o pleasure_n with_o manifold_a &_o joyful_a acclamation_n so_o shall_v the_o godly_a congratulate_v themselves_o when_o they_o see_v the_o forename_a messenger_n of_o their_o winter_n past_a &_o summer_n approach_v or_o else_o both_o child_n and_o the_o very_a stork_n in_o the_o air_n know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o 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see_v his_o face_n which_o live_v man_n be_v never_o able_a to_o see_v on_o earth_n exo._n 33.20_o to_o see_v he_o before_o who_o the_o glorious_a seraphim_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n esa_n 6.2_o to_o see_v the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o bless_a father_n son_n &_o h._n ghost_n clothe_v with_o the_o sacred_a robe_n of_o their_o several_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n shine_v distinct_o as_o the_o pure_a jasper_n the_o carnation_n sardine_n &_o the_o green_a emerald_n rev._n 4.3_o then_o the_o son_n will_v show_v himself_o unto_o his_o elect_a joh._n 14.21_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o glory_n joh._n 17.24_o and_o the_o father_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o he_o joh._n 14.9.10_o and_o with_o they_o both_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n even_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n enlighten_v with_o his_o sevenfold_a grace_n and_o gift_n that_o bright_a sevenfold_a lamp_n of_o his_o church_n rev._n 1.4_o with_o 4.5_o 1._o cor._n 12.11_o with_o this_o vision_n shall_v the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v when_o they_o awake_v psal_n 17.15_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o surmount_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o pleasant_a thing_n see_v by_o any_o eye_n if_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o all_o the_o most_o ardent_a lover_n receyve_v at_o any_o or_o at_o all_o time_n from_o all_o the_o most_o beauteous_a &_o amiable_a countenance_n of_o their_o dear_a spouse_n &_o fair_a love_n in_o &_o the_o like_a promise_n therefore_o be_v that_o end_n ever_o to_o be_v remember_v &_o long_v after_o then_o especial_o shall_v it_o appear_v how_o the_o elect_a remain_n as_o lamb_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o shepherd_n esa_n 40.11_o then_o will_v it_o be_v further_o reveal_v how_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o &_o they_o in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 4.15.16_o &_o therefore_o need_v not_o fear_v be_v keep_v far_o off_o as_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o bodily_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o house_n because_o of_o the_o throng_n at_o the_o door_n mar._n 2.2.4_o the_o incomprehensible_a lord_n fill_v heaven_n &_o earth_n jer._n 23.24_o be_v himself_o a_o house_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v and_o they_o a_o mansion_n wherein_o he_o will_v make_v his_o abode_n joh._n 14.23_o by_o this_o heavenly_a conjunction_n &_o cohabitation_n with_o god_n shall_v the_o elect_v be_v one_o even_o as_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v one_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o joh._n 17.22.23_o this_o thrice_o bless_a &_o most_o glorious_a union_n be_v that_o green_a bed_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o spouse_n sol._n song_n 1.16_o a_o eternal_a paradise_n of_o comfort_n and_o garden_n of_o pure_a delight_n oh_o
what_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o forsake_v that_o green_a bed_n for_o any_o bed_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n by_o this_o communion_n the_o lord_n embrace_v his_o elect_a with_o both_o arm_n of_o his_o love_n &_o put_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n sol._n song_n 2.6_o &_o 8.3_o and_o in_o this_o divine_a embracement_n there_o be_v feel_v more_o happiness_n &_o heavenly_a joy_n than_o all_o the_o love_n &_o fruit_n of_o love_n or_o whatsoever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tender_a and_o strong_a affection_n in_o this_o world_n can_v ever_o yield_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n now_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o mid_n of_o tribulation_n be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n more_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o house_n &_o land_n father_n &_o mother_n wife_n &_o child_n the_o most_o desirable_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n mark_n 10.29.30_o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o fold_v pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o beauty_n &_o face_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o inherit_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n &_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n if_o the_o infinite_a blessedness_n of_o the_o glorious_a person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v appear_v in_o their_o mutual_a union_n so_o that_o they_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a &_o eternal_a delight_n unto_o themselves_o in_o enjoy_v one_o a_o other_o continual_o before_o the_o world_n be_v before_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v make_v prov._n 8.30_o then_o may_v we_o well_o think_v how_o our_o vessel_n shall_v be_v fill_v and_o overflow_v with_o heavenly_a comfort_n 1._o joh._n 1.4_o when_o we_o come_v to_o drink_v of_o that_o divine_a fountain_n and_o enter_v into_o our_o master_n able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n matt._n 17.2_o even_o so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matt._n 13.43_o as_o the_o raiment_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o body_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o transparent_a light_n matt._n 17.2_o &_o be_v exceed_o white_a as_o snow_n mark_n 9.3_o and_o withal_o white_a &_o glister_a luk._n 9.29_o so_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o the_o elect_a make_v white_a than_o snow_n in_o their_o transfiguration_n shall_v shine_v &_o glister_v &_o sparkle_v with_o a_o radiant_a beauty_n &_o heavenly_a brightness_n yea_o then_o shall_v the_o moon_n be_v abash_v &_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a before_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o ancient_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v in_o zion_n esa_n 24.23_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v marvellous_a in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 2._o thes_n 1.10_o if_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o clothe_v with_o corruption_n when_o he_o have_v see_v but_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o vision_n do_v yet_o shine_v so_o glorious_o that_o man_n flee_v away_o amaze_v from_o he_o &_o dare_v not_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n exo._n 34.30_o with_o c._n 33.23_o what_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o in_o a_o perpetual_a vision_n for_o evermore_o d_o from_o this_o transfiguration_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v so_o glorious_a by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o fellowship_n with_o he_o arise_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v also_o a_o unspeakable_a felicity_n of_o the_o second_o life_n to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o beauty_n &_o all_o the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o glorify_a soul_n &_o body_n in_o heaven_n as_o jonathan_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o david_n &_o his_o worthiness_n be_v knit_v unto_o he_o &_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n 1._o sam._n 18.1_o so_o here_o the_o saint_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o each_o other_o shall_v be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o entire_a affection_n they_o that_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n do_v then_o give_v themselves_o unto_o one_o a_o other_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8.5_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n gal._n 3.28_o there_o be_v one_o body_n &_o one_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o all_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o under_o one_o head_n whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n man_n &_o angel_n whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n eph._n 1.10.22_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o saint_n whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a of_o she_o and_o embrace_v in_o her_o arm_n for_o ever_o the_o love_a society_n of_o godly_a man_n even_o in_o their_o present_a weakness_n be_v magnify_v as_o a_o good_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n &_o zion_n psal_n 133.1.2.3_o how_o good_a &_o pleasant_a then_o be_v the_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o cohabitation_n of_o the_o saint_n even_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o paradise_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o blessing_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v those_o beauteous_a blossom_n therein_o to_o flourish_v eternal_o as_o ointment_n &_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n prov._n 27.9_o and_o what_o then_o be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o joy_n of_o that_o communion_n where_o every_o heart_n be_v a_o several_a closet_n replenish_v with_o all_o store_n &_o variety_n of_o divine_a ointment_n &_o perfume_n for_o the_o mutual_a delight_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o most_o perfect_a the_o comfort_n of_o love_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v complete_a &_o full_a and_o so_o the_o joy_n of_o every_o one_o be_v fulfil_v in_o be_v like_o mind_a have_v the_o same_o love_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n &_o of_o one_o judgement_n phil._n 2._o 1.2_o there_o be_v no_o cry_v nor_o complain_v rev._n 21.4_o no_o curse_n no_o angry_a word_n no_o countenance_n of_o dislike_n or_o disdain_n no_o evil_a no_o occasion_n of_o evil_a no_o appearance_n of_o evil_a no_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a no_o want_n of_o good_a in_o themselves_o no_o envy_n of_o good_a in_o other_o but_o every_o man_n joy_n double_v for_o another_o salvation_n and_o glorify_v in_o another_o glory_n the_o principal_a delight_n be_v that_o god_n be_v find_v in_o they_o all_o each_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n the_o fire_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o every_o heart_n in_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o god_n &_o a_o image_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o be_v see_v in_o each_o &_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o so_o at_o every_o turn_n they_o meet_v with_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o &_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 1._o cor._n 15.28_o and_o they_o never_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o one_o another_o but_o withal_o they_o pour_v out_o praise_n unto_o god_n with_o stream_n of_o pleasure_n to_o themselves_o and_o how_o infinite_o manifold_a be_v their_o pleasure_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o spirit_n of_o just_a &_o perfect_a man_n heb._n 12.22.23_o so_o many_o million_o of_o angel_n thousand_o thousand_o &_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 5.11_o if_o peter_n think_v it_o so_o good_a to_o be_v there_o where_o but_o two_o of_o the_o saint_n moses_n &_o elias_n appear_v in_o glory_n with_o christ_n luk._n 9_o 30-33_a how_o good_a be_v it_o to_o be_v there_o where_o all_o appear_v together_o in_o glory_n with_o christ_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v more_o clear_o and_o be_v better_o discern_v where_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o precious_a jewel_n and_o treasure_n of_o another_o o_o who_o be_v they_o which_o remember_v this_o end_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o sinful_a course_n to_o enjoy_v this_o communion_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o vanity_n shall_v thrust_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n these_o pleasant_a remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o the_o comfort_n therein_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v itself_o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n psalm_n 137.5.6_o e_z it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o all_o the_o main_a part_n &_o act_n
reign_v &_o rage_v in_o those_o time_n in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n violent_a &_o bloody_a death_n seem_v to_o have_v abound_v more_o than_o ever_o before_o both_o on_o jew_n &_o gentile_n pagan_a &_o christian_n what_o destruction_n &_o massacre_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o time_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o gospel_n mat._n 24.21_o how_o many_o river_n of_o christian_a blood_n have_v be_v shed_v by_o roman_a authority_n of_o heathenish_a emperor_n &_o antichristian_a pope_n the_o harlot_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v still_o bloodthirsty_a rev._n 17.6_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n do_v give_v their_o strength_n &_o power_n unto_o she_o even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o be_v become_v her_o butcher_n to_o kill_v &_o slay_v for_o she_o rev._n 17.2.13_o whereas_o there_o be_v four_o beast_n mention_v in_o dan._n 7.4.7_o a_o lion_n bear_v leopard_n monster_n with_o ten_o horn_n the_o beast_n rev._n 13.1.2_o be_v compound_v of_o all_o four_o &_o so_o devour_v as_o many_o as_o all_o the_o former_a what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o turk_n &_o tartar_n &_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n among_o who_o &_o by_o who_o death_n reign_v so_o strong_o rev._n 9.17_o 18._o this_o all_o be_v well_o know_v but_o not_o well_o regard_v in_o all_o this_o we_o have_v a_o call_v from_o god_n to_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n but_o we_o have_v eye_n &_o see_v not_o ear_n &_o yet_o hear_v not_o his_o call_n resist_v sinner_n by_o threaten_a death_n &_o by_o execute_v death_n on_o malefactor_n gen._n 3.24_o with_o rom._n 13.4_o the_o prince_n &_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o angel_n of_o god_n set_v to_o keep_v the_o garden_n &_o watch_v the_o city_n of_o god_n &_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 101.8_o and_o so_o become_v the_o messenger_n of_o 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