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manner_n how_o the_o beginning_n of_o sickness_n cause_n original_a continuation_n and_o end_v that_o every_o fit_n in_o thy_o sickness_n nay_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n be_v particular_o set_v down_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n do_v god_n so_o as_o he_o do_v david_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o embryo_n without_o form_n in_o thy_o mother_n womb_n when_o thou_o be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o fashion_v beneath_o in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 139.15.16_o and_o do_v he_o not_o now_o think_v thou_o behold_v thy_o trouble_n will_v he_o not_o strengthen_v thou_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o make_v all_o thy_o bed_n in_o thy_o sickness_n psal_n 41.2.3_o in_o the_o 56._o psalm_n v_o 8._o david_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n now_o consider_v with_o thyself_o have_v god_n a_o bottle_n for_o the_o tear_n of_o his_o servant_n much_o more_o have_v he_o bottle_n for_o their_o blood_n and_o much_o more_o do_v he_o respect_v their_o 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impatience_n and_o discontent_n open_v thou_o the_o box_n and_o apply_v thou_o these_o cordial_n and_o mithridate_n to_o thy_o own_o particular_a i_o warrant_v you_o who_o ever_o have_v a_o window_n into_o simeons_n soul_n have_v see_v no_o small_a jubilee_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o inward_a man_n arise_v even_o from_o these_o very_a thought_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o let_v he_o depart_v in_o peace_n after_o he_o have_v embrace_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o who_o that_o thou_o may_v conform_v thyself_o let_v this_o one_o motive_n move_v thou_o beside_o many_o more_o namely_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o impatience_n a_o sin_n not_o only_o condemn_v in_o the_o word_n prou._n 14_o 29._o &_o 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o if_o it_o be_v but_o against_o man_n much_o more_o if_o against_o god_n as_o that_o of_o job_n be_v job_n 3.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o punish_v most_o severe_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o leisure_n in_o every_o 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arrearage_n of_o former_a sin_n with_o god_n their_o patient_a creditor_n never_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o account_n the_o strictness_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o closeness_n of_o the_o prison_n the_o sergeant_n at_o their_o back_n death_n ready_a to_o arrest_v they_o how_o many_o sleep_n out_o their_o time_n like_o salomon_n sluggard_n how_o many_o cry_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a sing_v to_o the_o tabret_n and_o the_o harp_n stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o ivory_n couch_n say_v like_o these_o epicure_n which_o tertullian_n blame_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o soul_n oh_o death_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o trouble_v not_o thou_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v thou_o yea_o though_o we_o have_v so_o many_o monitor_n every_o day_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n set_v over_o we_o the_o grave_n under_o we_o mentem_fw-la though_o we_o see_v many_o tomb_n even_o in_o our_o church_n and_o monument_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o admonish_v we_o cross_n and_o sickness_n death_n summons_n that_o tell_v we_o death_n be_v approach_v vellicat_fw-la haec_fw-la aures_fw-la atque_fw-la ait_fw-fr en_fw-fr venio_fw-la yet_o nevertheless_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o one_o object_n or_o colour_n take_v away_o the_o eye_n from_o behold_v another_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o take_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o as_o absalon_n carry_v on_o his_o mule_n while_o he_o hang_v by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n be_v thrust_v through_o three_o time_n by_o joab_n so_o our_o soul_n be_v carry_v here_o upon_o our_o flesh_n which_o augustine_n hugo_n and_o luther_n call_v the_o ass_n of_o the_o soul_n whilst_o our_o thought_n be_v climb_v and_o fix_v upon_o the_o high_a tree_n of_o honour_n pleasure_n preferment_n death_n like_o joab_n come_v and_o kill_v we_o with_o a_o triple_a dart_n that_o we_o see_v not_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v never_o think_v of_o these_o dart_n till_o we_o feel_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o hook_n till_o it_o hold_v she_o yea_o though_o we_o see_v daily_o wise_a wealthy_a holy_a healthful_a and_o young_a than_o ourselves_o go_v to_o their_o grave_n yet_o this_o thought_n still_o reign_v in_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v till_o we_o be_v old_a as_o seneca_n note_n non_fw-la patemus_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o mart._n even_o such_o as_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v happy_a after_o death_n think_v little_a of_o the_o day_n of_o death_n test_n tantum_n vim_o habet_fw-la carnis_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la dulce_fw-la consortium_fw-la say_v augustine_n such_o force_n have_v that_o sweet_a consort_n betwixt_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o be_v more_o which_o tully_n note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o old_a but_o he_o think_v he_o may_v live_v one_o year_n long_o though_o he_o use_v his_o three_o foot_n when_o one_o of_o his_o other_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o grave_n already_o and_o this_o make_v even_o old_a so_o incline_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o desire_n unto_o the_o marriagebed_n who_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n have_v but_o a_o few_o step_n into_o their_o grave_n yea_o to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o such_o young_a yoake-fellowe_n that_o if_o sophocles_n be_v live_v he_o will_v blush_v once_o again_o for_o shame_v to_o see_v they_o and_o cato_n shall_v have_v more_o matter_n to_o laugh_v at_o then_o to_o see_v a_o ass_n eat_v thistle_n in_o which_o we_o verify_v christ_n pprophecy_n that_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n we_o marry_v and_o be_v marry_v never_o think_v of_o death_n till_o the_o flood_n come_v this_o make_v such_o a_o inundation_n of_o sin_n as_o delight_v satan_n who_o take_v as_o great_a delight_n to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n as_o absalon_n do_v to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o his_o father_n david_n for_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o death_n we_o shall_v not_o practice_v sin_n he_o know_v that_o as_o the_o serpent_n when_o she_o stop_v the_o one_o ear_n with_o her_o tail_n the_o other_o with_o the_o earth_n she_o will_v not_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n so_o the_o lord_n dove_n that_o be_v as_o wise_a as_o serpent_n lay_v their_o ear_n to_o the_o earth_n remember_v their_o mortality_n will_v not_o be_v delude_v with_o the_o charm_n of_o his_o temptation_n he_o know_v that_o his_o hook_n bait_v with_o riches_n will_v not_o be_v bite_v upon_o if_o a_o man_n remember_v himself_o brevis_fw-la incertique_fw-la huius_fw-la iteniris_n of_o this_o his_o short_a and_o uncertain_a journey_n he_o know_v he_o will_v not_o sin_n that_o know_v after_o death_n he_o shall_v inherit_v serpent_n and_o worm_n for_o which_o cause_n when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o sin_n he_o hide_v the_o grisly_a head_n of_o death_n cast_v the_o scum_n and_o mist_n of_o some_o deceive_a pleasure_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o they_o say_v juggler_n do_v in_o their_o trick_n show_v we_o only_a sin_n pleasure_n as_o the_o panther_n show_v his_o please_a spot_n to_o the_o beast_n to_o deceive_v hide_v his_o head_n that_o he_o may_v devour_v us._n therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o part_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v amand_v remember_v lot_n wife_n as_o nazianzen_n say_v to_o oppressor_n remember_v naboths_n vineyard_n so_o i_o bid_v those_o that_o be_v terrigenae_fw-la &_o brutigini_fw-la the_o son_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v their_o earth_n nay_o god_n wâ—isheth_v thou_o to_o remember_v thy_o earth_n oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v god_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v remember_v the_o latter_a thing_n deut._n 32.29_o oh_o that_o we_o
for_o physic_n for_o if_o any_o of_o these_o simple_a soul_n be_v in_o any_o extremity_n by_o sickness_n or_o disease_n or_o their_o wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o they_o do_v also_o like_o beast_n for_o their_o beast_n and_o cattle_n such_o a_o wiseman_n such_o a_o wise-woman_n such_o a_o old_a hag_n such_o a_o white_a witch_n such_o a_o shee-divell_n must_v be_v send_v to_o idolatry_n alas_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o run_v from_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o god_n of_o ekron_n from_o samuel_n in_o ramoth_n to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n from_o the_o river_n of_o samaria_n to_o the_o water_n of_o damascus_n from_o the_o live_n to_o the_o dead_a from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o devil_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o with_o the_o poor_a virginian_n and_o the_o heathenish_a savage_n oh_o atheistical_a sot_n be_v there_o not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n therefore_o take_v thou_o heed_n of_o this_o curse_a course_n and_o satanical_a practice_n in_o thy_o sickness_n for_o alas_o to_o run_v a_o whore_a afrer_n such_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o cure_v thou_o but_o to_o kill_v thou_o for_o this_o heinous_a sin_n usual_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v the_o practiser_n of_o it_o even_o with_o death_n itself_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v purposely_o set_v his_o face_n against_o those_o that_o work_n with_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o that_o he_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o to_o from_o among_o his_o people_n levit._n 20.6_o so_o the_o lord_n verify_v this_o threat_n in_o ahazia_n for_o because_o he_o do_v seek_v to_o baalzebub_n and_o not_o to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o sickness_n god_n send_v elias_n direct_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o his_o bed_n but_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n as_o indeed_o he_o do_v 1_o king_n 1.6_o so_o saul_n be_v slay_v notwithstanding_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n at_o endor_n 1_o sam._n 31._o oh_o that_o our_o common_a people_n will_v read_v and_o remember_v this_o sickness_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o get_v help_n by_o such_o satanical_a mean_n as_o thy_o use_n they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n as_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n in_o another_o case_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o 1_o cor._n 11.29.30_o to_o plague_v they_o either_o with_o further_a disease_n or_o else_o with_o death_n itself_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n and_o ahazia_n second_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v get_v help_n it_o be_v by_o the_o devil_n mean_n and_o who_o will_v go_v to_o such_o a_o filthy_a physician_n three_o if_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o be_v relieve_v thy_o soul_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o prejudice_v the_o cure_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o procure_v the_o health_n of_o the_o one_o by_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o other_o so_o thy_o salve_n be_v worse_a than_o thy_o sore_n therefore_o when_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v help_v thy_o health_n so_o much_o as_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o seek_v to_o they_o hinder_v thy_o salvation_n than_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o elizeus_fw-la to_o naaman_n go_v in_o peace_n even_o to_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n other_o there_o be_v that_o use_v other_o mean_n which_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v those_o that_o use_v any_o manner_n of_o charm_n or_o spell_n or_o that_o hang_v about_o their_o neck_n character_n and_o figure_n either_o in_o paper_n wood_n or_o wax_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a because_o neither_o by_o creation_n nor_o by_o any_o ordinance_n in_o god_n word_n they_o have_v any_o power_n to_o cure_v disease_n for_o word_n do_v only_o signify_v figure_n can_v but_o only_o represent_v indeed_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o have_v some_o virtue_n in_o they_o be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n as_o white_a medic._n peonie_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v good_a against_o the_o falling-sickenesse_n and_o wolfes-dung_n tie_v to_o the_o body_n be_v good_a against_o the_o colic_n so_o there_o be_v many_o the_o like_a which_o have_v not_o their_o operation_n by_o enchantment_n but_o from_o a_o inward_a virtue_n but_o all_o annulet_n and_o ligature_n etc._n etc._n which_o work_v not_o by_o some_o virtual_a contract_n must_v needs_o have_v their_o power_n from_o the_o devil_n the_o last_o duty_n which_o must_v be_v do_v in_o sickness_n be_v relative_a concern_v other_o of_o which_o brief_o even_o as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o concern_v god_n and_o ourselves_o other_o i_o call_v either_o our_o enemy_n or_o our_o friend_n those_o without_o we_o or_o our_o own_o family_n first_o to_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o must_v be_v reconcile_v forgive_v he_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v of_o he_o thou_o be_v now_o about_o not_o to_o offer_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o bullock_n as_o in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n but_o thyself_o thy_o body_n thy_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o oh_o then_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o god_n ere_o thou_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o now_o if_o the_o party_n who_o thou_o have_v injure_v either_o be_v absent_a or_o present_a and_o will_v not_o relent_v yet_o thou_o in_o seek_v peace_n have_v discharge_v thy_o conscience_n and_o god_n will_v accept_v thy_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n second_o if_o thou_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o injustice_n whatsoever_o secret_o or_o open_o thou_o must_v make_v restitution_n evil_o get_v good_n must_v be_v restore_v be_v they_o get_v by_o usury_n oppression_n extortion_n keep_v the_o pawn_n the_o pledge_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n strict_o enjoin_v it_o levit._n 6._o vers_fw-la 1.2.3.4_o zacheus_n practise_v it_o luke_n 14._o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o nature_n approve_v it_o and_o the_o very_a law_n that_o be_v write_v within_o we_o do_v press_v and_o urge_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v against_o both_o these_o rule_n for_o alas_o be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o malice_n be_v like_o coal_n of_o juniper_n unquenchable_a the_o throw_v of_o dust_n among_o buzz_a bee_n make_v they_o quiet_a but_o the_o summons_n to_o their_o dust_n cause_v not_o some_o to_o leave_v their_o waspishnesse_n they_o carry_v wrath_n boil_v within_o their_o breast_n as_o in_o a_o furnace_n even_o to_o tophet_n the_o fire_n and_o furnace_n of_o hell_n never_o purpose_v to_o forget_v nor_o forgive_v nay_o wish_v that_o their_o very_a spirit_n can_v torture_v and_o torment_v their_o enemy_n after_o their_o dissolution_n and_o for_o restitution_n how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o once_o dream_v of_o it_o practise_v much_o less_o determine_v it_o in_o which_o case_n they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o judas_n who_o at_o his_o desperate_a death_n will_v restore_v those_o thirty_o piece_n which_o he_o get_v in_o life_n with_o the_o price_n of_o blood_n mat._n 27.4.5_o in_o which_o those_o man_n do_v not_o only_a prejudice_n their_o own_o soul_n but_o their_o child_n also_o and_o posterity_n even_o in_o earthly_a thing_n in_o leave_v to_o they_o riches_n wrongful_o get_v which_o bring_v deserve_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o estate_n which_o they_o bequeath_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o phrase_n de_fw-fr male_a quaesitis_fw-la vix_fw-la gaudet_fw-la tertius_fw-la haeres_fw-la good_n evil_o get_v who_o ere_o enjoy_v they_o help_v not_o the_o three_o heir_n but_o annoy_v they_o like_o that_o coal_n of_o fire_n which_o the_o ravenous_a eagle_n carry_v to_o her_o nest_n which_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nest_n on_o fire_n three_o thou_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o after_o thy_o death_n the_o magistrate_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n 2._o joshua_n and_o david_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n of_o that_o town_n city_n or_o commonwealth_n over_o which_o he_o be_v set_v death_n that_o pure_a religion_n may_v be_v maintain_v outward_a peace_n establish_v civil_a justice_n execute_v etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v when_o he_o be_v in_o die_v must_v cast_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o that_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v he_o overseer_n thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o flock_n ere_o he_o leave_v they_o he_o moderate_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n mat._n
28._o â—9_n comfort_v they_o with_o the_o promise_a comforter_n john_n 16.7_o thus_o peter_n endeavour_v that_o those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v and_o preach_v shall_v have_v remembrance_n of_o what_o he_o teach_v they_o even_o after_o his_o departure_n 1_o peter_n 1.15_o if_o peter_n pretend_a successor_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o on_o their_o personal_a succession_n as_o they_o shall_v in_o the_o right_n of_o succession_n labour_v to_o imitate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o peter_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n nay_o if_o this_o care_n of_o doctrinal_a succession_n be_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v here_o so_o much_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n where_o once_o be_v light_n there_o so_o many_o schism_n error_n and_o heresy_n where_o once_o be_v a_o unity_n in_o verity_n elsewhere_o so_o many_o wolf_n come_v into_o the_o room_n of_o faithful_a pastor_n acts._n 20_o ver_n 29._o three_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n thou_o must_v set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n as_o the_o prophet_n from_o god_n command_v ezekias_n esa_n 38.1_o now_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o scripture_n be_v from_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o and_o all_o example_n be_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15.4_o what_o be_v say_v to_o ezekias_n be_v say_v to_o every_o man_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o ordrr_n for_o order_n say_v nazianzen_n serâ—anda_fw-la be_v the_o mother_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n now_o for_o the_o procure_v this_o order_n in_o thy_o family_n do_v two_o thing_n 1._o concern_v the_o temporal_a 2._o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o thy_o family_n for_o the_o first_o make_v thy_o will_n and_o testament_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o in_o thy_o health_n as_o abraham_n do_v 17._o who_o in_o his_o health_n make_v a_o will_n and_o give_v legacy_n but_o chief_o in_o thy_o sickness_n as_o do_v isaac_n 27._o and_o jacob_n in_o that_o prophetical_a testament_n of_o he_o gen._n 49._o so_o some_o thus_o set_v down_o christ_n will_n on_o the_o cross_n 23.43.34_o he_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o his_o father_n his_o love_a mother_n to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n his_o body_n to_o joseph_n of_o aramathia_n to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n paradise_n to_o the_o jew_n his_o hearty_a desire_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o will._n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n but_o a_o thing_n that_o conscience_n bind_v thou_o to_o even_o to_o make_v a_o will_n and_o to_o distribute_v thy_o inheritance_n as_o siracides_n counsel_n syr._n 33.22_o for_o thus_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o may_v more_o free_o depart_v in_o peace_n as_o a_o man_n take_v his_o journey_n more_o free_o when_o he_o have_v set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n second_o 1â—_n so_o thou_o cut_v off_o many_o contention_n and_o stay_v many_o suit_n in_o law_n three_o thou_o take_v away_o scandal_n and_o offence_n and_o so_o prevent_a a_o woe_n threaten_v mat._n 18.7_o four_o thou_o shall_v be_v think_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o not_o die_v like_o a_o nabal_n and_o a_o fool_n in_o set_v all_o at_o six_o and_o seven_o and_o so_o shall_v leave_v behind_o thou_o a_o good_a name_n as_o a_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 7.3_o five_o thou_o shall_v in_o this_o imitate_v god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n now_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v thy_o will_n let_v the_o rule_n be_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o nature_n 3._o of_o that_o nation_n whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n 4._o of_o common_a equity_n if_o thy_o will_n be_v against_o any_o of_o these_o rule_n it_o be_v culpable_a first_o than_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o prefer_v thy_o own_o blood_n in_o dispose_v of_o thy_o estate_n before_o other_o as_o god_n tell_v abraham_n that_o eliazer_n a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n but_o his_o own_o son_n will_n gen._n 15.4_o the_o like_a god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o if_o any_o man_n die_v his_o son_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n if_o he_o have_v no_o son_n his_o daughter_n if_o no_o daughter_n his_o brethren_n so_o descend_v still_o to_o the_o next_o of_o kin_n numb_a 27.8.17_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n then_o for_o any_o man_n to_o alienate_v his_o good_n or_o land_n whole_o from_o his_o blood_n and_o posterity_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o nature_n to_o condemn_v it_o even_o the_o very_a school_n of_o polit_fw-la plato_n and_o 8_o aristotle_n second_o those_o be_v culpable_a that_o give_v all_o to_o the_o elder_a and_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o the_o rest_n or_o all_o to_o son_n nothing_o to_o daughter_n for_o though_o it_o be_v equal_a that_o the_o elder_a have_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a the_o reâ—ben_n and_o first_o strength_n of_o the_o father_n second_o because_o stock_n and_o family_n be_v preserve_v in_o their_o person_n three_o that_o they_o may_v do_v special_a service_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n yet_o it_o be_v exceed_o unequal_a to_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o elder_a as_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o young_a master_n and_o a_o gentleman_n and_o the_o young_a bear_v to_o bear_v the_o wallet_n as_o though_o he_o only_o be_v a_o son_n and_o the_o rest_n illegitimate_a four_o in_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n remember_v he_o with_o something_o or_o she_o in_o thy_o will_n that_o have_v be_v trusty_a and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o thou_o gratify_v in_o thy_o death_n their_o love_n labour_n and_o strength_n spend_v for_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o they_o as_o the_o spaniel_n with_o the_o water_n shake_v they_o not_o off_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o they_o second_o allot_v some_o legacy_n to_o thy_o friend_n as_o memorial_n of_o thy_o last_a love_n three_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a remember_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o poor_a minister_n or_o poor_a member_n four_o such_o society_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o now_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o thy_o family_n teach_v instruct_v exhort_v admonish_v and_o pray_v for_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o thy_o family_n in_o this_o read_v and_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 2._o the_o whole_a chapter_n exhort_v thy_o wife_n to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n thy_o child_n god_n child_n thy_o friend_n god_n friend_n thy_o servant_n god_n servant_n so_o shall_v god_n and_o god_n spirit_n give_v that_o testimony_n of_o thou_o that_o he_o do_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o even_o for_o instruct_v thy_o family_n after_o thou_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o precept_n concern_v thy_o peace_n both_o in_o sickness_n and_o in_o death_n last_o when_o thou_o feel_v death_n approach_v come_v near_o to_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o it_o then_o with_o the_o mariner_n stern_a aright_o to_o get_v into_o the_o haven_n there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n and_o if_o recover_v the_o great_a joy_n now_o labour_n as_o thou_o have_v live_v so_o to_o die_v by_o faith_n now_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thy_o soul_n trust_v in_o it_o let_v it_o quicken_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v david_n psal_n 119.49_o comfort_v thyself_o as_o that_o persecute_a patriarch_n do_v death_n when_o death_n be_v before_o he_o even_o in_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o now_o let_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o heart_n even_o when_o thy_o flesh_n fail_v and_o thy_o heart_n also_o psal_n 73.26_o now_o with_o the_o israelite_n look_v to_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n of_o who_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o figure_n even_o when_o the_o serpent_n death_n embrace_v thou_o to_o sting_v thou_o john_n 3.14_o now_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o the_o former_a mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o suck_v spiritual_a sweetness_n from_o they_o now_o with_o moses_n cry_v unto_o god_n even_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o dead_a sea_n as_o he_o the_o red_a sea_n before_o thou_o exod._n 14._o now_o pray_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o spirit_n love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n rejoice_v that_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v thy_o bridegroom_n now_o mourn_v and_o weep_v more_o than_o ever_o that_o thou_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a so_o gracious_a and_o so_o love_v a_o god_n now_o with_o ezekias_n remember_v thy_o former_a sin_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n turn_v thyself_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v in_o the_o secret_a silence_n of_o thy_o soul_n isaiah_n 38.3_o that_o so_o thou_o wash_v thy_o soul_n with_o penitent_a tear_n thy_o christ_n may_v at_o that_o instant_n wash_v away_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v present_v spotless_a before_o the_o
death_n be_v most_o welcome_a that_o change_v his_o mâ—ra_n to_o naomi_n his_o bitterness_n into_o beauty_n which_o deliver_v he_o from_o danger_n and_o dolour_n 19_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v lot_n from_o the_o fire_n 3._o and_o the_o three_o child_n from_o the_o flame_n and_o daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n 6_o death_n like_a zerobabel_n deliver_v the_o lord_n israel_n out_o of_o babylon_n zach._n 4.6_o therefore_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v welcome_v like_o a_o day_n of_o deliverance_n a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o bring_v joseph_n out_o of_o prison_n 41._o 41.12_o jacob_n out_o of_o servitude_n and_o job_n from_o the_o dunghill_n mors_fw-la enim_fw-la malâ—râ—m_fw-la remedium_fw-la &_o portus_fw-la humanis_fw-la tempestaâ—ibus_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr consol_n ad_fw-la apol._n four_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o cleave_v so_o fast_o on_o which_o they_o can_v shake_v off_o sin_n with_o which_o they_o be_v at_o opposition_n and_o deadly_a feud_n dog_v they_o at_o the_o heel_n like_o a_o sergeant_n wait_v on_o they_o like_o a_o catchpole_n insinuate_v into_o they_o like_o a_o claw-back_a creep_v into_o their_o bosom_n as_o a_o serpent_n sting_v they_o at_o the_o heart_n like_o a_o adder_n follow_v they_o as_o their_o shadow_n stick_v close_o to_o they_o like_o their_o shirt_n upon_o their_o skin_n their_o skin_n upon_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o flesh_n upon_o their_o bone_n insomuch_o that_o it_o burn_v and_o fret_v they_o as_o dianiraes_n poison_a shirt_n do_v hercules_n and_o as_o the_o tick_n vex_v the_o ox_n which_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o their_o soul_n hier._n with_o paul_n and_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 7._o oâ—_n miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n they_o complain_v of_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o rebeccah_n of_o the_o struggle_a betwixt_o jacob_n and_o esau_n now_o death_n come_v and_o rescue_v and_o make_v thy_o bail_n and_o play_v the_o midwife_n and_o end_v the_o broil_n therefore_o welcome_a to_o the_o well_o dispose_v five_o they_o be_v here_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o as_o be_v david_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o age_n they_o be_v here_o exile_n and_o banish_a man_n as_o child_n put_v forth_o to_o nurse_n from_o their_o mother_n as_o scholar_n and_o pupil_n send_v to_o foreign_a school_n and_o to_o far_o university_n and_o therefore_o their_o return_a home_n to_o their_o own_o country_n their_o restitution_n to_o their_o provide_a kingdom_n their_o fetch_n home_o to_o their_o father_n and_o friend_n their_o retire_n to_o their_o father_n house_n though_o it_o be_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a six_o they_o know_v that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o life_n eccles_n 7.3_o because_o they_o die_v prepare_v their_o soul_n purge_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n purify_v as_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o life_n when_o they_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o earnest_n of_o their_o salvation_n so_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o second_o degree_n in_o death_n moâ—itur_fw-la when_o their_o soul_n be_v carry_v into_o heaven_n and_o they_o die_v in_o assurance_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v reunited_a to_o participate_v of_o happiness_n as_o they_o have_v live_v together_o in_o holiness_n seven_o they_o die_v as_o with_o a_o desire_n so_o in_o a_o expectation_n to_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o with_o steven_n they_o have_v some_o glimmer_n in_o their_o death_n and_o therefore_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a so_o far_o as_o regeneration_n rule_v be_v no_o more_o burdensome_a than_o the_o strip_v off_o the_o clothes_n unto_o a_o love_a spouse_n to_o go_v into_o the_o marriagebed_n of_o her_o contract_a bridegroom_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o eight_o they_o have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n with_o god_n and_o man_n like_o paul_n act_v 24._o and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o judgement_n no_o more_o than_o a_o true_a man_n fear_v to_o look_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o face_n nine_o wherein_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n they_o have_v their_o sin_n remit_v and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n since_o they_o be_v quit_v before_o by_o proclamation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v the_o king_n pardon_v seal_v they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n ferunt_fw-la ten_o they_o have_v oft_o in_o life_n enure_v themselves_o to_o think_v speak_v record_n and_o meditate_v of_o death_n even_o as_o do_v christ_n their_o head_n and_o his_o servant_n jacob_n moses_n and_o paul_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o death_n dart_v foresee_v praemuniti_fw-la wound_v they_o less_o be_v forewarn_v of_o it_o they_o be_v fore-armed_n for_o it_o even_o as_o the_o 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