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&_o angel_n in_o heaven_n ay_o what_o blessed_a communion_n adam_n &_o evah_n may_v have_v have_v with_o their_o posterity_n live_v to_o this_o day_n if_o neither_o have_v sin_v k_n in_o a_o right_a line_n descendent_a view_v the_o long_a race_n of_o their_o progeny_n with_o great_a joy_n to_o themselves_o l_o and_o not_o less_o happiness_n to_o their_o child_n who_o though_o live_n at_o great_a distance_n may_v then_o with_o ease_n &_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n have_v visit_v they_o and_o communicate_v with_o they_o m_o in_o the_o collateral_a line_n extend_v on_o each_o side_n to_o brethren_n &_o sister_n all_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o in_o their_o love_a easy_a &_o pleasant_a visitation_n n_z yet_o all_o this_o come_v short_a of_o the_o heavenly_a communion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o manifold_a rivulet_n of_o sweet_a fellowship_n the_o free_a &_o glorious_a motion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o 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eden_n and_o with_o another_o the_o second_o paradise_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o one_o look_n to_o view_v the_o first_o adam_n his_o gift_n &_o his_o child_n and_o with_o a_o other_o look_v to_o behold_v the_o second_o adam_n christ_n jesus_n his_o gift_n &_o his_o child_n and_o so_o to_o compare_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o estate_n together_o in_o such_o a_o middle_a gate_n or_o tower_n of_o prospect_n into_o these_o two_o world_n the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n do_v often_o set_v themselves_o when_o they_o compare_v they_o together_o as_o appear_v in_o those_o text_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 behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n &_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n esa_n 65.17_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1._o cor._n 15.45_o so_o v._n 49._o etc._n etc._n a_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o old_a world_n in_o the_o primitive_a estate_n thereof_o consist_v also_o in_o a_o bless_a fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o fellowship_n with_o man_n this_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o god_n with_o man_n appear_v first_o in_o that_o he_o communicate_v his_o image_n and_o similitude_n with_o man_n the_o beauty_n of_o which_o image_n shine_v especial_o in_o that_o wisdom_n holiness_n &_o righteousness_n which_o god_n imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n gen._n 1.26.27_o with_o eph._n 4.24_o coll._n 3.10_o eccl._n 7.29_o by_o that_o wisdom_n he_o know_v god_n &_o see_v his_o glory_n by_o that_o holiness_n he_o do_v cleave_v unto_o he_o &_o embrace_v he_o with_o love_n reverence_n &_o confidence_n and_o so_o in_o both_o communicate_v with_o god_n at_o the_o bestow_n of_o this_o image_n each_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v work_v together_o &_o each_o give_v precious_a &_o excellent_a gift_n unto_o man_n for_o the_o beautify_v of_o his_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o may_v make_v he_o a_o lovely_a creature_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o may_v take_v delight_n rev._n 4.10.11_o with_o joh._n 1.3_o coll._n 1.16_o job_n 33.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o trinity_n describe_v consult_v about_o this_o work_n let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n all_o be_v note_v with_o the_o title_n of_o creator_n or_o maker_n eccl._n 12.1_o boreêcha_fw-it job._n 35.10_o ghnosai_fw-gr as_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o image_n when_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 5.3_o all_o hateful_a &_o ugly_a deformity_n of_o sin_n succeed_v &_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o so_o
lover_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 2.15.16_o then_o be_v he_o make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o these_o lust_n and_o his_o amity_n with_o they_o jam._n 4.4_o and_o consequent_o can_v look_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o bless_a friendship_n with_o god_n but_o for_o such_o remain_v a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n &_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o man_n die_v for_o ever_o because_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n &_o do_v not_o die_v betimes_o to_o these_o sinful_a lust_n rom._n 8.13_o e_z as_o the_o world_n so_o the_o devil_n also_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n both_o work_v his_o chief_a temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o those_o he_o be_v conquer_v &_o by_o man_n yield_v unto_o they_o he_o overcom_v &_o devour_v they_o this_o appear_v in_o three_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n at_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o devil_n use_v these_o three_o bait_n &_o thereby_o ensnare_v they_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o his_o suggestion_n appear_v good_a for_o meat_n gen._n 3.6_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o covetousness_n not_o content_a with_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v meat_n enough_o for_o they_o without_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o by_o his_o suggestion_n it_o appear_v as_o a_o tree_n desirable_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n work_v so_o effectual_o in_o he_o and_o in_o other_o by_o he_o be_v those_o three_o forename_a lust_n for_o by_o these_o three_o be_v antichrist_n often_o describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o habitation_n and_o den_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spiriruall_a sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o abound_v with_o lust_n of_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n the_o romish_a city_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a harlot_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17.1.4.5_o and_o live_v delicious_o in_o pleasure_n rev._n 18.7_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o love_n of_o riches_n she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n rev._n 17.4_o &_o 18.16_o and_o for_o increase_v &_o maintenance_n of_o that_o wealth_n her_o servant_n &_o minister_n through_o covetousness_n and_o with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 2.3_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2.4_o and_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n &_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o they_o must_v either_o mortify_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o spoil_n &_o prey_n unto_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o work_v by_o they_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v again_o teach_v upon_o the_o new_a consideration_n of_o this_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o reverence_n of_o this_o divine_a guest_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a degree_n &_o care_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n &_o affection_n lest_o they_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o 7.1_o eph._n 4.30_o a_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v sin_n be_v by_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n for_o communicate_v of_o life_n unto_o man_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o merit_v life_n joh._n 7.16_o &_o 3.16_o &_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n joh._n 15.26_o so_o the_o spirit_n again_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o father_n and_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o embrace_v christ_n he_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o glorify_v he_o &_o take_v of_o his_o &_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16.13.14.15_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o each_o of_o these_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o i._o faith_n in_o christ_n serve_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o subdue_a sin_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n which_o engraffe_n we_o into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o hereupon_o we_o know_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.5.6.7_o 8._o thus_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n shall_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v that_o precious_a faith_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o may_v become_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 2.24_o that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n may_v be_v mortify_v in_o we_o and_o hereupon_o we_o come_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o we_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a gal._n 5.1_o iv_o moreover_o as_o our_o mortification_n depend_v upon_o that_o which_o christ_n merit_v for_o we_o so_o that_o which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v for_o himself_o do_v further_o lead_v we_o thereunto_o for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o dye_v &_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a &_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v become_v our_o lord_n so_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v become_v his_o servant_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o blood_n &_o therefore_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o he_o 1._o cor._n 6..19.20_o &_o 7.23_o &_o therefore_o may_v not_o do_v our_o own_o will_n nor_o follow_v our_o own_o affection_n &_o lust_n but_o be_v to_o mortify_v they_o that_o we_o may_v do_v his_o will_n thus_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n dominion_n over_o we_o purchase_v by_o his_o death_n do_v serve_v for_o a_o help_n of_o our_o mortification_n while_o it_o apprehend_v that_o the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n from_o among_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 14.3.4_o v._o again_o be_v in_o part_n mortify_v &_o contrite_a for_o sin_n by_o another_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o do_v
without_o the_o body_n be_v like_o angel_n go_v without_o foot_n embrace_v without_o hand_n see_v without_o eye_n hear_v without_o ear_n &_o speak_v without_o tongue_n for_o all_o these_o we_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o above_o all_o friend_n we_o then_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n who_o here_o we_o can_v not_o behold_v exod._n 33.20_o here_o we_o be_v as_o in_o a_o dungeon_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o look_v about_o we_o be_v there_o any_o loss_n in_o this_o change_n ob._n ii_o other_o be_v trouble_v to_o think_v that_o they_o must_v leave_v house_n &_o land_n ans_fw-fr he_o that_o teach_v bee_n to_o make_v such_o cabin_n &_o closert_n for_o themselves_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o child_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o comfortable_a mansion_n nay_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v &_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o glorious_a pavilion_n &_o chamber_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o joh._n 14.1.2_o 2._o cor._n 5.1_o every_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v a_o pavilion_n &_o chamber_n of_o rest_n &_o delight_n unto_o each_o other_o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o house_n &_o mansion_n for_o ever_o 1._o joh._n 4.15_o ob._n iii_o another_o say_v happy_o i_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o outward_a thing_n as_o to_o see_v the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n among_o these_o there_o be_v three_o special_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v well_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v &_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n viz._n 1._o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n &_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n rev._n 18.20_o 2._o the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n &_o magog_n the_o turkish_a monarchy_n 3._o the_o full_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n it_o may_v well_o be_v count_v a_o happiness_n to_o wait_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o day_n dan._n 12.12_o 1._o cor._n 15.56.57_o ii_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o infant_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o h._n ghost_n unto_o man_n of_o year_n that_o they_o also_o may_v depend_v on_o the_o same_o grace_n through_o faith_n rom._n 9.11.16.30_o iii_o many_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o god_n do_v by_o such_o mean_n great_o set_v forth_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v sinner_n matth._n 20_o 6-9_a rom._n 5.20_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n give_v title_n unto_o all_o comfort_n &_o happiness_n luk._n 2_o 30-32_a and_o therefore_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n see_v christ_n at_o last_o be_v sudden_o translate_v into_o glory_n luk._n 23.43_o neither_o let_v any_o say_v that_o be_v but_o one_o example_n for_o in_o effect_n there_o be_v many_o very_a like_a unto_o that_o even_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o thief_n in_o prison_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n yea_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n when_o they_o die_v better_a &_o give_v more_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n than_o multitude_n that_o die_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o beside_o every_o man_n conversion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a hour_n or_o moment_n sudden_o as_o well_o as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n though_o it_o be_v not_o mark_v and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n &_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o true_a conversion_n as_o to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n the_o one_o follow_v infallible_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o paul_n sudden_a conversion_n from_o a_o blasphemous_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o member_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o thief_n translation_n from_o the_o cross_n or_o gibbet_n to_o paradise_n or_o rather_o great_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o thousand_o of_o murderer_n of_o christ_n sudden_o convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o the_o conversion_n of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o thief_n and_o may_v as_o well_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o sinner_n christ_n be_v the_o door_n whosoever_o knock_v by_o faith_n &_o whensoever_o be_v sure_o to_o enter_v ob._n vi_o beside_o this_o the_o pain_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n be_v object_v by_o many_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o fear_n &_o why_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v ans_fw-fr i._o we_o have_v commandment_n comfort_n and_o promise_n from_o christ_n to_o arm_v we_o against_o such_o fear_n john_n 14.1_o revelat._n 2.10_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a pain_n in_o death_n and_o yet_o a_o fear_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v ii_o if_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v sharp_a yet_o it_o be_v quick_o over_o it_o be_v but_o one_o stride_n and_o at_o one_o leap_v it_o transport_v a_o man_n over_o the_o gulf_n of_o all_o sorrow_n into_o everlasting_a glory_n iii_o to_o god_n our_o samson_n tear_n this_o lion_n as_o a_o 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 come_n shall_v be_v witness_n against_o we_o when_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o his_o leaf_n the_o summer_n be_v nigh_o matt._n 24.32_o when_o the_o almond-tree_n flourish_v they_o it_o hasten_v the_o come_n of_o other_o fruit_n eccl._n 12.5_o jer._n 1.11.12_o when_o the_o herald_n of_o death_n approach_n then_o be_v it_o time_n for_o we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n know_v that_o our_o redemption_n be_v near_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n the_o window_n of_o our_o prospect_n into_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a then_o must_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o our_o prospect_n into_o heaven_n to_o see_v thing_n otherwise_o invisible_a when_o the_o daughter_n of_o sing_v be_v abase_v then_o especial_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v afar_o off_o the_o song_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o entertain_v we_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o their_o sweet_a melody_n when_o the_o grinder_n be_v flow_v &_o begin_v to_o cease_v let_v we_o then_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o grind_v the_o wheat_n of_o heaven_n chew_v the_o cud_n &_o ruminate_v the_o manna_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o old_a man_n milk_n &_o the_o old_a man_n wine_n sweet_a than_o that_o of_o the_o muscadel_n grape_n to_o warm_v his_o cold_a breast_n &_o to_o revive_v his_o decay_a spirit_n have_v thus_o entertain_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o welcome_a death_n itself_o the_o near_a we_o grow_v to_o our_o journey_n end_n the_o great_a will_v be_v our_o desire_n and_o longing_n to_o arrive_v at_o that_o rendezvous_n of_o friend_n after_o a_o long_a march_n that_o general_a meetingplace_n after_o a_o wearisome_a wander_v over_o hill_n and_o dale_n in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o the_o diligent_a husbandman_n plough_n &_o harrow_n sow_n his_o seed_n &_o wait_v for_o the_o first_o &_o latter_a rain_n be_v glad_a when_o it_o begin_v to_o grow_v when_o the_o blade_n the_o stalk_n the_o ear_n appear_v &_o glad_a when_o it_o be_v full_o grow_v when_o the_o region_n be_v white_a unto_o the_o harvest_n when_o scythe_n &_o sickle_n be_v take_v into_o the_o hand_n but_o be_v then_o especial_o fill_v with_o joy_n when_o the_o last_o load_n of_o corn_n be_v bring_v home_o with_o shour_v &_o sing_v like_a to_o the_o custom_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o israel_n in_o their_o harvest_n &_o vintage_n esa_n 16.9.10_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o that_o have_v break_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n have_v sow_v in_o righteousness_n have_v not_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v but_o steadfast_a &_o unmooveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o know_v &_o see_v that_o their_o labour_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o have_v cause_n to_o shout_n &_o sing_v for_o joy_n when_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v call_v reaper_n matt._n 13.39_o shall_v gather_v these_o wheat_n sheaf_n into_o the_o heavenly_a barn_n where_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n o_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a that_o we_o understand_v this_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o with_o comfort_n remember_v our_o latter_a end_n print_a at_o dort_n by_o henry_n ash_n m.dcxxxix_o
their_o hand_n or_o walk_v with_o their_o foot_n or_o eat_v with_o their_o tooth_n or_o speak_v with_o their_o lip_n the_o memorial_n of_o death_n be_v in_o each_o of_o these_o set_v before_o they_o and_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o like_a weakness_n &_o decay_n of_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a the_o silver_n coard_v of_o the_o sinew_n which_o carry_v the_o faculty_n of_o sense_n &_o motion_n from_o the_o head_n in_o old_a age_n be_v loose_v eccles_n 12.6_o that_o cable_n of_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o backbone_n which_o be_v wont_v so_o firm_o to_o hold_v &_o stay_v the_o frail_a bark_n of_o our_o body_n toss_v with_o so_o many_o motion_n and_o by_o those_o many_o conjugation_n of_o nerve_n like_v so_o many_o pair_n of_o oar_n on_o each_o side_n do_v row_v the_o galley_n up_o and_o down_o begin_v now_o to_o dissolve_v the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o 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11.21_o gen._n 47.31_o and_o 48.2_o that_o he_o may_v straightway_o lift_v we_o up_o for_o ever_o as_o jacob_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o brother_n esaw_n gen._n 33.3_o so_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o sickness_n thrust_v we_o down_o seven_o time_n we_o be_v often_o up_o &_o down_o we_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o but_o can_v hold_v up_o our_o head_n god_n teach_v we_o there_o by_o to_o come_v submissive_o creep_v into_o his_o presence_n &_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v we_o 1._o pet._n 5.6_o b_o a_o other_o warning_n to_o think_v of_o the_o end_n at_o hand_n be_v that_o distaste_n of_o meat_n and_o want_n of_o appetite_n in_o sick_a person_n when_o their_o life_n abhor_v bread_n &_o their_o soul_n dainty_a meat_n job._n 33.20_o when_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n fail_v &_o the_o stay_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v withdraw_v than_o god_n call_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o 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sum_n even_o the_o least_o good_a do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o think_v how_o little_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o far_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o &_o so_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o all_o the_o good_a do_v by_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o further_a mortification_n &_o of_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o his_o free_a offering_n for_o the_o temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o &_o solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1._o kin._n 8.27_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o our_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o may_v say_v as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o the_o king_n &_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o with_o 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that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o do_v know_v the_o joyful_a shout_n they_o do_v therefore_o again_o rejoice_v because_o they_o rejoice_v psal_n 89.15.16_o and_o as_o one_o rainbow_n by_o the_o reflection_n do_v often_o beget_v another_o &_o that_o other_o sometime_o beget_v a_o three_o so_o that_o three_o rainbow_n have_v sometime_o appear_v at_o once_o so_o in_o the_o new_a creature_n one_o joy_n beget_v another_o &_o one_o light_n beget_v another_o and_o one_o grace_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o another_o rom._n 5.4.5_o when_o paul_n see_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o it_o quicken_v he_o when_o he_o see_v their_o faith_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o make_v he_o give_v thanks_n for_o they_o and_o to_o conceive_v great_a joy_n 1._o thes_n 1.2.3.6_o and_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o joy_n for_o they_o it_o make_v he_o give_v new_a thanks_n again_o unto_o god_n for_o that_o joy_n 1._o thes_n 3.8.9_o and_o thus_o be_v spiritual_a life_n propagate_v &_o multiply_v in_o the_o faithful_a when_o as_o both_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o quicken_a grace_n in_o themselves_o coll._n 1.12_o &_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o in_o other_o they_o take_v new_a occasion_n of_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a gift_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 12-15_a b_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o grace_n of_o vivification_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o elect_a be_v principal_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.10.11_o 2._o cor._n 3.6_o by_o it_o we_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n joh._n 16.14.15_o &_o 15.26_o &_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n we_o also_o be_v make_v live_v stone_n full_a of_o life_n 1._o pet._n 2.4.5_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o quicken_v
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shall_v die_v with_o more_o comfort_n when_o according_a to_o their_o power_n they_o have_v so_o use_v it_o &_o beside_o common_a justice_n have_v on_o some_o special_a occasion_n manifest_v some_o special_a zeal_n for_o the_o suppress_n &_o root_a out_o of_o the_o main_a evil_n reign_v in_o their_o time_n they_o that_o have_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n commit_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v revenge_n in_o readiness_n against_o all_o disobedience_n by_o admonition_n rebuke_n &_o spiritual_a censure_n of_o sin_n they_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o wealth_n from_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o beside_o daily_o &_o common_a work_n of_o mercy_n the_o h._n ghost_n commend_v unto_o we_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n upon_o special_a occasion_n either_o of_o mercy_n receive_v by_o we_o or_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o other_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v after_o the_o ascension_n 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death_n for_o earthly_a blessing_n receive_v special_a offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v at_o solemn_a time_n appoint_v of_o god_n such_o be_v the_o feast_n in_o abib_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o barley_n harvest_n the_o feast_n of_o week_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n &_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o of_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n exo._n 23.16_o &_o 34.22_o leu._n 23._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o new_a blessing_n call_v for_o new_a expression_n of_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o our_o increase_n prov._n 3.9_o and_o as_o upon_o occasion_n of_o special_a comfort_n we_o be_v to_o be_v move_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n so_o also_o at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a affliction_n and_o want_n of_o other_o in_o the_o time_n after_o the_o captivity_n when_o the_o necessity_n be_v great_a and_o the_o 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