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it_o sorrow_n sickness_n age_n and_o death_n yea_o which_o can_v enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a heat_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o fade_v deck_v thy_o soul_n with_o virtue_n and_o adorn_v thy_o heart_n with_o grace_n this_o internal_a beauty_n be_v eternal_a to_o meet_v a_o beautiful_a body_n have_v be_v count_v ominous_a but_o now_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v dangerous_a yet_o if_o thou_o dare_v give_v thy_o eye_n liberty_n to_o behold_v any_o beautiful_a object_n let_v that_o be_v a_o hand_n to_o direct_v and_o lead_v thou_o to_o a_o better_a meditation_n magnify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o workmanship_n and_o think_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n what_o a_o sweet_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v to_o behold_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o the_o celestial_a company_n in_o most_o resplendent_a glory_n and_o let_v thy_o meditation_n ponder_v the_o future_a glorious_a change_n of_o thy_o vile_a body_n 3._o phil._n 3._o that_o although_o the_o fame_n be_v turn_v 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infirmity_n of_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n but_o of_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n though_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v they_o ten_o thousand_o age_n too_o dear_a to_o be_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o price_n we_o read_v that_o king_n lysimachus_n be_v constrain_v through_o thirst_n apoth_v plutar._n apoth_v to_o yield_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o scythian_n when_o he_o have_v drink_v the_o cold_a water_n say_v o_o good_a god_n for_o what_o a_o small_a pleasure_n have_v i_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o kingdom_n believe_v i_o if_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o pleasure_n to_o thy_o soul_n danger_n though_o thou_o draw_v it_o forth_o as_o solomon_n do_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v vanish_v thou_o will_v say_v o_o good_a god_n what_o endless_a torment_n be_o i_o subject_a to_o and_o what_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n have_v i_o lose_v for_o trifle_v and_o momentanie_n pleasure_n do_v with_o thy_o pleasure_n rather_o as_o david_n do_v with_o the_o water_n bring_v he_o by_o his_o worthy_n whereof_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v but_o pour_v it_o forth_o say_v o_o lord_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 23._o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o man_n if_o pleasure_n offer_v themselves_o in_o never_o so_o glorious_a a_o shape_n to_o allure_v thou_o let_v neither_o thy_o hand_n touch_v they_o nor_o thy_o hart_n taste_v they_o but_o pour_v they_o forth_o say_v with_o thyself_o o_o lord_n be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v yield_v to_o these_o pleasure_n be_v they_o not_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o lord_n will_v yield_v thou_o heavenly_a delight_n in_o stead_n of_o earthly_a 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n sect_n 10._o of_o friend_n and_o friendship_n although_o nothing_o be_v more_o consonant_a and_o content_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n then_o society_n whereupon_o he_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n homo_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amic_n scaliger_n de_fw-fr causis_fw-la ling._n lat._n ut_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr amic_n yea_o although_o the_o use_n of_o friendship_n be_v as_o frequent_v and_o necessary_a as_o the_o element_n yet_o may_v this_o benefit_n of_o friendship_n be_v also_o range_v very_o just_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o vanity_n solomon_n describe_v a_o friend_n thus_o 17.17_o pro._n 17.17_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n if_o he_o only_o be_v a_o friend_n who_o love_v at_o all_o time_n how_o few_o true_a friend_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o be_v like_o the_o swallow_n which_o sing_v merry_o with_o we_o all_o the_o summer_n but_o bid_v we_o farewell_n towards_o winter_n many_o will_v willing_o accompany_v their_o friend_n while_o they_o sail_v safe_o with_o a_o pleasant_a wind_n but_o when_o the_o tempest_n of_o danger_n or_o trouble_n arise_v they_o will_v quick_o flinch_v and_o forsake_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v count_v another_o self_n but_o most_o friend_n in_o time_n of_o need_n will_v give_v a_o man_n leave_v to_o trust_v to_o himself_o 2._o das_n nihil_fw-la &_o dicis_fw-la candide_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mart._n lib._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v common_a among_o friend_n when_o nothing_o be_v communicate_v and_o i_o be_o whole_o you_o be_v soon_o say_v but_o seldom_o see_v do_v the_o whole_a world_n yield_v one_o damon_n or_o pythias_n one_o pylades_n or_o orestes_n no_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o phoenix_n the_o philosopher_n say_v ingenious_o paulin._n arist_n cicero_n hieron_n ad_fw-la paulin._n that_o affinity_n in_o manner_n and_o condition_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n divine_o 3_o ambros_n de_fw-fr offic._n lib_n 3_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o glue_n to_o knit_v man_n together_o in_o the_o league_n of_o true_a love_n but_o profit_n pleasure_n vanity_n and_o iniquity_n be_v the_o foundation_n &_o glue_n that_o unite_v most_o when_o friendship_n be_v once_o begin_v be_v it_o not_o keep_v on_o foot_n by_o flattery_n for_o the_o imperious_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v impatient_a of_o reproof_n and_o advice_n it_o be_v think_v good_a rather_o to_o sooth_n and_o claw_v then_o to_o fall_v to_o jar_n so_o that_o most_o man_n become_v like_o the_o juie_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bear_v bind_v to_o the_o wheat_n which_o clip_v they_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o such_o friend_n as_o these_o when_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v prove_v faithless_a and_o treacherous_a kill_v where_o they_o kiss_v 26.29_o
vanity_n with_o the_o ingredience_n of_o his_o favour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wholesome_a or_o at_o the_o least_o harmless_a receipt_n unto_o his_o child_n so_o do_v he_o season_n and_o sauce_n they_o to_o the_o reprobate_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o his_o curse_n that_o they_o may_v become_v their_o bane_n and_o poison_n they_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n 28._o deut._n 28._o curse_v in_o their_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o curse_v in_o their_o good_n and_o in_o their_o ground_n curse_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o body_n so_o that_o herein_o they_o resemble_v miserable_a jerusalem_n 1._o esa_n 1._o which_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n have_v nothing_o whole_a for_o in_o every_o place_n every_o time_n every_o action_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n they_o be_v accurse_v and_o this_o accurse_a estate_n be_v a_o entrance_n to_o that_o dreadful_a curse_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 2_o when_o the_o prodigal_a child_n go_v astray_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o extremity_n that_o he_o feed_v upon_o acorn_n with_o the_o hog_n and_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n at_o my_o father_n house_n have_v bread_n enough_o 15._o luk._n 15._o and_o i_o die_v for_o hunger_n lo_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o dissolute_a sinner_n when_o he_o go_v astray_o and_o have_v spend_v his_o patrimony_n of_o grace_n in_o lewd_a live_n satan_n give_v he_o the_o husk_n of_o sin_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o he_o take_v repast_n with_o those_o base_a creature_n who_o beastly_a life_n he_o do_v imitate_v and_o though_o he_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n yet_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 4.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o his_o life_n be_v but_o a_o miserable_a death_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o adam_n fulfil_v 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n for_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o disobedience_n enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a death_n which_o have_v open_v receive_v and_o swallow_v he_o have_v not_o the_o most_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o bless_a woman_n rescue_v he_o 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o she_o which_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v like_o a_o man_n convict_v and_o condemn_v though_o his_o execution_n be_v defer_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o 3.18_o joh._n 3.18_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abimelech_n 20.3_o gen._n 20.3_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o this_o death_n be_v a_o earnest-penny_n of_o the_o second_o death_n 10.6_o reu._n 10.6_o 3_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n laugh_v stock_n 2._o psal_n 2._o but_o sin_n slave_n and_o satan_n drudge_n also_o for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2.26_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o of_o who_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o whomsover_v you_o give_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n 8.33.34_o io._n 8.33.34_o when_o our_o saviour_n persuade_v the_o jew_n to_o stick_v to_o the_o truth_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v make_v free_a they_o poor_a soul_n stand_v upon_o their_o suppose_a privilege_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n which_o wear_v the_o devil_n livery_n yet_o profess_v themselves_o the_o lord_n servant_n which_o exercise_n their_o tongue_n in_o speak_v of_o heaven_n but_o have_v their_o foot_n stand_v in_o hell_n do_v we_o not_o pity_v the_o israelite_n when_o we_o read_v of_o their_o thraldom_n under_o pharaoh_n alas_o this_o thraldom_n and_o slavery_n of_o man_n under_o satan_n be_v much_o more_o lamentable_a and_o may_v just_o cause_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o wish_v that_o their_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o bewail_v the_o slavery_n of_o seduce_a soul_n saint_n paul_n call_v the_o day_n of_o temptation_n the_o evil_a day_n 6.13_o ephes_n 6.13_o oh_o how_o many_o evil_a day_n have_v many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n jacob_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n few_n and_o evil_o have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v 47._o gen._n 47._o but_o they_o may_v say_v many_o and_o evil_o have_v the_o day_n of_o our_o slavery_n be_v while_o they_o have_v be_v satan_n servant_n who_o will_v task_n they_o in_o his_o work_n of_o wickedness_n like_o pharaoh_n the_o tyrant_n and_o give_v they_o no_o liberty_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v their_o god_n 4_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v darkness_n say_v solomon_n 4.19_o prou._n 4.19_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n do_v their_o life_n also_o consort_n with_o hell_n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 8.12_o mat._n 8.12_o and_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n their_o estate_n be_v miserable_a like_o they_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v 107.10_o psa_fw-la 107.10_o they_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v fast_o bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n for_o the_o band_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o hellish_a life_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o corporal_a band_n and_o darkness_n whatsoever_o thus_o while_o the_o wicked_a be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v to_o his_o curse_n while_o they_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n and_o prisoner_n of_o the_o infernal_a kingdom_n of_o darkness_n while_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o thought_n do_v all_o savour_n of_o hell_n they_o have_v in_o part_n take_v possession_n of_o that_o habitation_n which_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n full_o fearful_o and_o final_o enjoy_v loe_o then_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n though_o in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v a_o name_n that_o they_o live_v yet_o be_v they_o dead_a 3.1_o reu._n 3.1_o like_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n though_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o dothan_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v grace_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o shall_v perceive_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n 6._o 1._o king_n 6._o and_o though_o in_o the_o outward_a view_n they_o seem_v with_o capernaum_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n 22_o mat._n 11_o 22_o yet_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o hell_n and_o whereas_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o life_n hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 3.3_o col._n 3.3_o they_o have_v their_o life_n lock_v up_o in_o satan_n custody_n 37.1_o psal_n 37.1_o fret_v nâ—t_v thyself_o because_o of_o the_o ungodly_a neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a for_o the_o evil_a doer_n say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o dissuade_v any_o man_n from_o envy_v they_o who_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v because_o they_o be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n for_o they_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o pit_n brink_n of_o hell_n ready_a every_o hour_n to_o slip_v into_o it_o and_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o it_o consider_v then_o dear_a christian_n thy_o estate_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v if_o thou_o be_v give_v over_o to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o devil_n slave_n and_o thy_o foot_n stand_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n now_o be_v the_o prophet_n exhortation_n needful_a turn_v you_o 6.12_o ezec._n 33.11_o rom._n 6.12_o turn_v you_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v strike_v hand_n with_o sin_n shake_v hand_n with_o it_o for_o a_o farewell_n shun_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v fly_v from_o a_o serpent_n endeavour_n to_o amend_v thy_o estate_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o a_o slave_n of_o sin_n a_o captive_a to_o satan_n nor_o a_o companion_n with_o the_o damn_a but_o that_o by_o bâ—eaking_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n 4.24_o dan._n 4.24_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o one_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o lo_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n sect_n 2._o the_o second_o step_n into_o hell_n which_o be_v
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as_o body_n that_o have_v few_o bad_a humour_n be_v least_o shake_v with_o ague_n so_o those_o that_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n though_o death_n assault_v they_o bitter_o be_v least_o annoy_v by_o the_o pain_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n our_o saviour_n say_v 16.33_o joh._n 16.33_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o i_o may_v say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 15.16_o 2_o cor._n 15.16_o for_o christ_n have_v overcome_v death_n 2_o this_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o mitigate_v that_o extreme_a sorrow_n which_o many_o take_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o their_o godly_a friend_n see_v their_o death_n yield_v rather_o cause_n of_o comfort_n then_o of_o sorrow_n of_o mirth_n then_o of_o mourning_n and_o of_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o of_o weep_v and_o lament_v if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n because_o i_o say_v 14.28_o joh._n 14.28_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n so_o those_o that_o love_v their_o friend_n indeed_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v rather_o than_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o death_n because_o they_o go_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o their_o heavenly_a father_n the_o little_a child_n that_o see_v the_o mother_n cut_v and_o bruise_v the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a herb_n and_o flower_n be_v sorry_a because_o he_o think_v they_o be_v spoil_v but_o the_o mother_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v much_o better_o a_o simple_a body_n that_o shall_v see_v the_o goldsmith_n melt_v the_o pure_a metal_n will_v be_v discontent_a imagine_v that_o all_o be_v mar_v whereas_o the_o skilful_a workman_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o cast_v some_o excellent_a piece_n of_o plate_n thereof_o so_o we_o silly_a man_n when_o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o some_o of_o our_o friend_n by_o death_n like_o the_o flower_n and_o let_v other_o wither_v like_o the_o green_a herb_n and_o when_o he_o melt_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v overcome_v with_o 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than_o have_v thou_o just_a cause_n of_o mourning_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n howsoever_o nature_n or_o affection_n may_v have_v force_n to_o wring_v tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sigh_n from_o thy_o heart_n yet_o have_v thou_o reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o his_o happy_a change_n as_o augustine_n his_o example_n may_v teach_v v._n aug_n confe_fw-mi lib._n 9_o v._n who_o bridle_v the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n and_o suppress_v his_o tear_n at_o his_o mother_n death_n though_o he_o honour_v and_o love_v she_o dear_o think_v it_o a_o unfit_a thing_n to_o celebrate_v her_o funeral_n with_o weep_v and_o wail_v because_o she_o have_v live_v religious_o and_o die_v virtuous_o 3_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o think_v if_o there_o be_v no_o far_a reason_n to_o persuade_v yet_o even_o this_o meditation_n may_v move_v any_o one_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n in_o that_o it_o yield_v this_o heavenly_a peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o eternal_a consolation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n oh_o what_o a_o sweet_a comfort_n will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o my_o christian_a brother_n when_o friend_n honour_n wealth_n dignity_n and_o all_o other_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n become_v vain_a and_o fail_v thou_o to_o have_v the_o joyful_a peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o rest_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a recount_v thy_o sincere_a care_n in_o god_n service_n to_o pray_v with_o good_a nehemiah_n 13.22_o neh._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o to_o say_v with_o godly_a hezechiah_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n 20.3_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a hart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n before_o his_o passion_n 17.4_o joh._n 17.4_o father_n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o uprght_a conscience_n echo_v a_o comfort_n to_o thy_o humble_a soul_n and_o either_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v the_o lease_n of_o thy_o life_n with_o hâ—zechiah_n or_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n with_o his_o belove_a son_n chap._n 2._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n namely_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n if_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v express_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o the_o resurrection_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v both_o be_v reunite_v and_o endue_v with_o a_o bless_a condition_n therefore_o do_v the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o sundry_a comfortable_a metaphor_n 12._o joh._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o saint_n paul_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o husbandman_n harvest_n when_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o which_o sow_v in_o tear_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n at_o their_o resurrection_n 19.17_o pro._n 19.17_o 2._o solomon_n say_v he_o which_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o look_v what_o he_o lay_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v pay_v he_o again_o now_o man_n that_o have_v great_a debt_n desire_v earnest_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n and_o behold_v our_o saviour_n call_v the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n 14.14_o luk._n 14.14_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n because_o than_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o 22.12_o reu._n 22.12_o will_v come_v forth_o of_o every_o one_o debt_n and_o reward_v their_o goodâ—esse_n with_o glory_n 3._o those_o that_o labour_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o time_n to_o rest_v in_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v refresh_v our_o life_n be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n our_o death_n a_o sleep_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n fit_o call_v the_o resurrection_n 3.19_o act._n 3.19_o thâ—_n time_n of_o refresh_v be_v as_o the_o gladsome_a morning_n to_o a_o siâ—ke_a man_n 15._o psal_n 49.14_o 15._o which_o have_v toss_v and_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o weary_o all_o the_o night_n long_o the_o bird_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v a_o great_a while_n in_o a_o cage_n will_v chant_v it_o merry_o when_o she_o come_v forth_o into_o the_o open_a air_n the_o prisoner_n that_o have_v lyen_fw-we long_o in_o the_o dungeon_n reâ—oyceth_v exceed_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v liberty_n so_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n be_v joyful_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o cage_n and_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v better_a resemble_v &_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o resurrection_n than_o the_o spring_n time_n for_o as_o we_o flourish_v in_o our_o childhood_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o our_o youth_n wax_v ripe_a in_o our_o old_a age_n and_o wither_v at_o our_o death_n so_o we_o spring_v fresh_a again_o at_o our_o resurrection_n the_o tree_n in_o winter_n be_v despoil_v of_o their_o leaf_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o the_o field_n of_o the_o grass_n do_v seem_v utter_o to_o perish_v but_o when_o the_o spring_n time_n come_v they_o all_o wax_n as_o fresh_a and_o flourish_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o the_o body_n which_o during_o the_o winter_n of_o many_o age_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o beauty_n and_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n do_v at_o the_o spring_n time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n
a_o recompense_n as_o thou_o may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n with_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n so_o shall_v christ_n take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 25._o mat._n 25._o and_o say_v to_o thou_o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n when_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 45._o psal_n 45._o and_o her_o clothing_n of_o wrought_a gold_n she_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o every_o sanctify_a christian_a at_o the_o last_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o bless_a angel_n to_o christ_n the_o most_o bless_a king_n with_o great_a joy_n &_o have_v hear_v his_o gracious_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v shall_v enter_v into_o his_o glorious_a palace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o possess_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 3._o sect_n 1._o the_o first_o step_n into_o heaven_n after_o the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o freedom_n from_o misery_n experience_n teach_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o pass_a misery_n do_v give_v a_o sweet_a relish_n to_o future_a felicity_n 1._o olim_fw-la haec_fw-la meminisse_fw-la iwabit_fw-la virg_n aen_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fierce_a assault_n sharp_a conflict_n and_o deadly_a fight_n be_v joyful_a to_o the_o soldier_n the_o cogitation_n of_o escape_n from_o the_o devour_a gulf_n perilous_a rock_n and_o dangerous_a strait_n yield_v delight_n unto_o the_o mariner_n and_o be_v not_o the_o sick_a man_n glad_a when_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o fit_n be_v past_a though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o restore_v to_o his_o perfect_a health_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o consideration_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o dangerous_a combat_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n their_o escape_v the_o perilous_a sail_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o sick_a fit_n of_o their_o inward_a corruption_n do_v add_v abundant_o to_o their_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o great_a their_o trouble_n or_o danger_n have_v be_v the_o more_o be_v their_o comfort_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v the_o map_n of_o escape_v misery_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o as_o that_o bless_a captain_n and_o pilot_n christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o soldier_n have_v describe_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 1_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o disorder_a passion_n as_o hope_v and_o fear_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o contend_v like_o so_o many_o contrary_a disorder_a element_n and_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o struggle_v like_o the_o hot_a exhalation_n in_o a_o cold_a cloud_n do_v distract_v the_o mind_n and_o rend_v the_o soul_n like_o a_o cloud_n when_o man_n be_v at_o unity_n with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n &_o friendship_n between_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o when_o man_n rebel_v against_o his_o god_n as_o all_o the_o external_a creature_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o he_o to_o work_v his_o ruin_n so_o do_v his_o internal_a cogitation_n conspire_v against_o he_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o now_o that_o man_n be_v reconcile_v and_o acquit_v by_o the_o final_a sentence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n all_o his_o unruly_a and_o rebellious_a perturbation_n be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n 2_o the_o godly_a be_v deliver_v from_o sundry_a outward_a calamity_n as_o sickness_n pain_n labour_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o which_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a yea_o from_o the_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n be_v not_o exempt_v for_o david_n have_v a_o doeg_n to_o accuse_v he_o a_o shimei_n to_o revile_v he_o etc._n 1._o sam._n 22.9_o 2._o sam._n 16.7_o 1._o sam._n 24._o etc._n etc._n &_o a_o saul_n to_o persecute_v he_o but_o now_o 16._o joh._n 16._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 21.4_o reu._n 21.4_o and_o christ_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n even_o as_o tender_a heart_a mother_n do_v wipe_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o little_a babe_n the_o tear_n which_o they_o shed_v through_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o calamity_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o handkerchief_n of_o compassion_n dry_a up_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o child_n tear_n that_o issue_v from_o the_o spring_n of_o dolour_n 3_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o provocation_n &_o allurement_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o be_v the_o fan_n and_o firebrand_n of_o iniquity_n 19.20_o reu._n 19.20_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n whereby_o he_o deceive_v the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o a_o everlasting_a perdition_n 1.9_o 2._o thes_n 1.9_o and_o so_o shall_v never_o have_v power_n any_o more_o to_o tempt_v or_o torment_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o gracious_a petition_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i_o pray_v not_o 17.15_o joh._n 17.15_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o evil_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o most_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o provocation_n of_o evil_a happy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v free_v from_o dwell_v any_o long_o in_o mesech_n and_o have_v his_o habitation_n among_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n 4_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o now_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n 5.8_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v christ_n come_v to_o 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the_o light_n of_o that_o glory_n may_v shine_v into_o my_o sinful_a soul_n that_o my_o thought_n be_v wing_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o angel_n 21.15_o reu._n 21.15_o and_o the_o angel_n golden_a reed_n be_v give_v i_o to_o measure_v that_o city_n withal_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o the_o bless_a saint_n the_o excellency_n of_o that_o glorious_a place_n which_o far_o surmount_v every_o humane_a estimate_n that_o so_o my_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o glory_n thereof_o my_o pen_n may_v distil_v the_o nectar_n of_o comfort_n to_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v join_v with_o i_o in_o this_o sweet_a meditation_n for_o how_o alas_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o in_o darkness_n be_v able_a to_o describe_v this_o light_n how_o can_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n measure_v the_o heaven_n or_o he_o that_o have_v always_o live_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n know_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o true_a felicity_n no_o 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shall_v i_o do_v to_o possess_v eternal_a life_n have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o this_o blessedness_n but_o this_o be_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v to_o obtain_v it_o and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o fault_n and_o folly_n of_o most_o people_n who_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o yet_o take_v pain_n to_o attain_v unto_o they_o in_o they_o be_v our_o saviour_n saying_n verify_v 13.24_o luk._n 13.24_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a and_o why_o doubtless_o because_o they_o take_v not_o pain_n with_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v strive_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o champion_n who_o bend_v all_o their_o force_n and_o employ_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o attain_v the_o price_n and_o the_o trophy_n of_o triumph_n when_o the_o spy_n which_o josua_n send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n return_v they_o say_v 13.28_o num._n 13.28_o sure_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o here_o be_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o city_n be_v wall_v and_o exceed_o great_a and_o moreover_o we_o see_v the_o son_n of_o anak_n there_o 14.1.2_o nu._n 14.1.2_o thus_o be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n discourage_v and_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o many_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o flow_v with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o yield_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o eternal_a glory_n yet_o because_o they_o must_v contend_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o must_v subdue_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n 7.5.23_o rom._n 7.5.23_o which_o be_v like_o strong_a man_n and_o conquer_v the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a place_n 6.12_o eph._n 6.12_o who_o resemble_v the_o anakim_v they_o be_v dismay_v and_o so_o do_v lose_v the_o bless_a land_n even_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n to_o such_o i_o may_v say_v with_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n 18.9.10_o jud._n 18.9.10_o see_v the_o land_n be_v good_a and_o a_o place_n that_o lack_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o sit_v still_o and_o be_v slothful_a to_o go_v and_o enter_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n yea_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o bless_a place_n and_o lack_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o tongue_n can_v express_v or_o heart_n imagine_v let_v we_o not_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o seek_v to_o possess_v it_o which_o if_o we_o be_v our_o desire_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v fruitless_a for_o excellent_a thing_n be_v difficult_a no_o pain_n seem_v too_o great_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v very_o short_a and_o temporary_a yea_o diverse_a of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v expose_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o danger_n but_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o little_a vain_a &_o transitory_a glory_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o bâ—_n willing_a to_o spend_v our_o pain_n wit_n wealth_n strength_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o pleasure_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o be_v without_o measure_n and_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n 3_o to_o conclude_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n so_o exquisite_a be_v the_o felicity_n permanent_a and_o the_o glory_n eternal_a where_o then_o be_v that_o audacious_a man_n live_v that_o dare_v say_v he_o have_v merit_v they_o 119._o ambros_n in_o serm._n 16_o in_o psal_n 119._o yea_o or_o the_o least_o of_o they_o who_o be_v able_a to_o match_v such_o excellent_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n with_o correspondent_a service_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v meritorious_a then_o be_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n but_o the_o apostle_n judge_v 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shalâ—_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n 4.17_o 2._o cor._n 4.17_o our_o affliction_n be_v light_a the_o glory_n be_v weighty_a our_o affliction_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n the_o glory_n be_v eternal_a in_o so_o great_a a_o disproportion_n of_o value_n and_o estimation_n though_o there_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a reward_n of_o mercy_n yet_o where_o be_v the_o recompense_n that_o shall_v rise_v upon_o merit_n let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o confess_v with_o jacob_n i_o be_o unworthy_a lord_n 32.10_o gen._n 32.10_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n much_o more_o of_o this_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o cast_v down_o our_o crown_n of_o glory_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o elder_n in_o the_o revelation_n 4.10_o reu._n 4.10_o and_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n 11._o 1._o pet._n 5.10_o 11._o who_o have_v call_v we_o unto_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la