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upon_o we_o but_o also_o our_o render_n to_o he_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o so_o deserve_v that_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o prov._n 17.15_o 4._o a_o particular_a register_n &_o remembrance_n of_o god_n former_a mercy_n in_o do_v we_o good_a all_o our_o day_n by_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o many_o visible_a and_o invisible_a danger_n when_o we_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n this_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o remember_v the_o former_a bounty_n of_o his_o gracious_a father_n luk._n 15.17_o 18._o 5._o a_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n aâ—_n a_o man_n drown_v in_o debt_n not_o acquaint_v with_o any_o that_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o and_o know_v assure_o the_o rude_a messenger_n will_v take_v he_o personal_o at_o the_o term_n arrest_v he_o and_o present_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n then_o the_o irrevockable_a sentence_n will_v come_v forth_o take_v he_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o paul_n companion_n that_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o act._n 20.38_o so_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n shall_v break_v the_o hard_a heart_n when_o they_o consider_v if_o they_o go_v on_o and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v separate_a from_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o never_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n therefore_o break_v thy_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o by-gone_a sin_n break_v off_o thy_o course_n of_o iniquity_n by_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o acquaintance_n in_o time_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o surety_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o pray_v with_o hezekiah_n lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v thou_o for_o i_o if_o now_o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o thy_o advocate_n will_v be_v thy_o judge_n repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v application_n to_o he_o as_o thy_o advocate_n and_o intercessor_n at_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n he_o that_o speak_v for_o thou_o now_o will_v not_o speak_v against_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n 6._o look_v oft_o by_o faith_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n upon_o christ_n crucify_v this_o be_v a_o special_a medicine_n and_o lenitive_a to_o soften_v the_o hard_a heart_n zach._n 12.10_o this_o look_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n be_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n which_o break_v the_o hard_a adamant_n look_v on_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o spirit_n
not_o stiff-necked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n lay_v up_o provision_n of_o thy_o own_o personal_a experience_n of_o sad_a affliction_n upon_o thyself_o in_o a_o time_n of_o thy_o former_a straying_n from_o god_n and_o of_o the_o good_a such_o affliction_n do_v to_o thou_o in_o stop_v thy_o course_n of_o defection_n psal_n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o renew_a affliction_n be_v patient_a and_o submit_v to_o god_n who_o chastise_v his_o own_o child_n to_o this_o end_n especial_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n heb._n 12.10_o in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n lay_v up_o provision_n from_o thy_o experience_n of_o his_o strength_n support_v thou_o and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o deliver_v thou_o that_o in_o time_n come_v thy_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v by_o confidence_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o in_o new_a trouble_n psal_n 42.6_o o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n mizar_n 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10._o but_o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o self_n but_o in_o god_n which_o raise_v the_o dead_a who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n and_o do_v deliver_v in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o deliver_v we_o 4._o lay_v up_o provision_n of_o self-denial_n and_o resolution_n for_o evil_a time_n of_o persecution_n to_o come_v mat._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o must_v be_v resolute_a as_o paul_n act._n 21.13_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o 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more_o time_n in_o their_o excessive_a recreation_n and_o game_n be_v than_o in_o their_o necessary_a and_o lawful_a employment_n especial_o such_o who_o spend_v much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o dice_a and_o card_v such_o of_o old_a be_v severe_o fine_v by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o heathen_a and_o christian_a emperor_n and_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n be_v suspend_v from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o witness_v the_o learned_a ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la such_o prodigal_a trifler_n of_o precious_a time_n be_v like_a to_o some_o foolish_a person_n who_o spend_v upon_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n the_o money_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v employ_v to_o redeem_v their_o mortgage_n so_o these_o man_n play_v away_o their_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o redeem_v their_o former_a time_n that_o be_v engage_v to_o their_o former_a foolish_a course_n 3._o the_o debauch_a waster_n of_o time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n as_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n oppression_n covetousness_n pride_n malice_n etc._n etc._n such_o man_n redeem_v not_o the_o time_n but_o prodigal_o cast_v it_o away_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o profuse_a waster_n who_o do_v not_o redeem_v the_o wodsett_n but_o take_v on_o more_o debt_n and_o in_o end_n bring_v themselves_o to_o sinful_a shameful_a and_o desperate_a poverty_n so_o these_o prodigal_a waster_n and_o debaucher_n of_o their_o time_n bring_v themselves_o in_o end_n to_o a_o everlasting_a want_n of_o all_o comfort_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v luk._n 16.23_o 24._o therefore_o let_v all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n take_v with_o the_o warning_n to_o improve_v their_o time_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o adolescency_n and_o grow_a age_n they_o will_v improve_v their_o young_a year_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o their_o creator_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o your_o age_n unto_o god_n that_o your_o after-age_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o whole_a lump_n of_o your_o time_n and_o age_n will_v be_v holy_a rom._n 11.16_o plato_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v indeed_o like_o a_o divine_a philosoph_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o his_o repub._n young_a age_n say_v he_o pâ—st_v over_o in_o virtue_n and_o in_o honest_a employment_n be_v a_o comfortable_a nurse_n to_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v their_o old_a age_n but_o he_o that_o waste_v and_o debauch_v his_o young_a year_n when_o he_o come_v to_o old_a age_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o youth_n do_v great_o affright_v he_o as_o infant_n awake_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n by_o loud_a noise_n be_v great_o terrify_v and_o affright_v in_o like_a manner_n those_o man_n that_o sleep_v sometime_o secure_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n shall_v be_v awake_v in_o their_o old_a age_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o affright_v with_o the_o dreadful_a find_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n until_o they_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o by_o â—aith_o rest_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o prime_n and_o meridian_n of_o their_o time_n who_o be_v now_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n improve_v your_o time_n well_o honour_n god_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o time_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o drunkenness_n like_o these_o curse_a man_n isa_n 5.22_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n by_o so_o do_v they_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n and_o consume_v the_o body_n they_o turn_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o rebellion_n against_o himself_o as_o if_o a_o soldier_n shall_v employ_v his_o levy-mony_n to_o buy_v arm_n wherewith_o he_o may_v fight_v against_o his_o king_n who_o give_v it_o reuben_n the_o beginning_n of_o jacob_n strength_n abuse_v his_o own_o time_n and_o strength_n therefore_o his_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o joseph_n improve_v well_o his_o youth_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n therefore_o god_n bless_v he_o and_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o that_o shot_n at_o he_o now_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o your_o sense_n and_o judgement_n be_v ripe_a and_o quick_a use_v your_o time_n and_o judgement_n well_o that_o you_o may_v have_v comfort_n in_o old_a age_n when_o sense_n and_o judgement_n will_v fail_v as_o they_o do_v in_o old_a barzillay_n but_o if_o your_o quickness_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n upon_o vain_a invention_n you_o will_v be_v force_v in_o your_o old_a age_n to_o say_v as_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o pleasure_n have_v we_o or_o fruit_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a 3._o and_o such_o who_o be_v in_o their_o decrept_n old_a age_n stoop_v towards_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o grave_n let_v they_o not_o employ_v their_o short_a time_n and_o their_o affection_n whole_o upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v near_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o let_v they_o not_o be_v busy_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o careless_a of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n i_o say_v to_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v to_o those_o matth._n 20._o why_o stand_v you_o all_o day_n idle_a you_o be_v come_v to_o your_o eleven_o hour_n your_o time_n be_v near_o run_v the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v near_a hand_n wherein_o no_o
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side-wall_n 3._o take_v warning_n from_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o other_o when_o thou_o see_v their_o scull_n or_o bone_n or_o dust_n this_o be_v a_o pious_a necromancy_n thereby_o to_o divine_a of_o thy_o own_o dissolution_n by_o death_n 4._o take_v warning_n from_o the_o winter_n season_n when_o thou_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n thou_o see_v neither_o grass_n nor_o flower_n then_o remember_v thou_o that_o of_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v away_o but_o thou_o who_o sowe_v in_o tear_n rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o harvest_n of_o complete_a glory_n at_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o spring-time_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o body_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v spring_v up_o in_o glory_n like_o the_o lily_n that_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o ground_n in_o time_n of_o winter_n isa_n 26.19_o thy_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n shall_v they_o arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v great_a reason_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v be_v prepare_v daily_o for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n by_o death_n 1._o this_o dissolution_n be_v inevitable_a and_o there_o be_v not_o exemption_n from_o it_o by_o any_o humane_a power_n it_o be_v true_a god_n himself_o do_v exempt_a enoch_n and_o elias_n from_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o penal_a statute_n but_o no_o person_n can_v exempt_v himself_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n riches_n can_v bribe_v death_n the_o rich_a glutton_n die_v honour_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n can_v dash_v death_n out_o of_o countenance_n nor_o chase_v it_o away_o king_n be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n might_n and_o power_n of_o army_n can_v affright_v death_n it_o have_v take_v away_o king_n and_o great_a commander_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o army_n wisdom_n and_o eloquence_n can_v dissuade_v it_o from_o approach_v the_o wise_a and_o eloquent_a die_n as_o well_o as_o fool_n and_o ignorant_a man_n the_o piety_n of_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o turn_v it_o away_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n die_v 2._o this_o dissolution_n be_v uncertain_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o place_n we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n one_o way_n but_o go_v out_o of_o it_o a_o thousand_o divers_a way_n that_o rich_a worldling_n luk._n 12.18_o be_v take_v away_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o shunamit_n son_n go_v forth_o well_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o die_v before_o the_o evening_n though_o our_o day_n be_v number_v of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o our_o breath_n be_v in_o our_o nostril_n if_o either_o the_o air_n we_o draw_v in_o or_o the_o air_n we_o breathe_v out_o be_v stop_v we_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n if_o but_o the_o small_a passage_n from_o the_o reins_o be_v obstruct_v our_o heart_n be_v suffocat_fw-la therefore_o let_v we_o not_o in_o our_o vain_a presumption_n number_n year_n unto_o ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o pray_v daily_o to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n psal_n 90_o 12._o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v prepare_v for_o my_o dissolution_n and_o death_n ans_fw-fr that_o thou_o may_v be_v prepare_v 1._o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n without_o delay_v even_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o soon_o thou_o may_v be_v remove_v that_o thou_o may_v appear_v before_o thy_o judge_n mat._n 5.25_o delay_v not_o till_o the_o very_a term_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n be_v come_v for_o than_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o a_o careless_a debt_n or_o who_o take_v no_o course_n with_o his_o debt_n in_o time_n at_o the_o term-day_n he_o be_v confound_v with_o fear_n lest_o death_n as_o a_o rude_a messenger_n send_v from_o the_o great_a judge_n shall_v hale_v he_o to_o the_o bottomless_a prison_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n 2._o embrace_v christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o so_o with_o old_a simeon_n thou_o may_v depart_v in_o peace_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o holy_a ambrose_n at_o his_o death_n behold_v his_o friend_n weep_v sore_o say_v why_o weep_v you_o i_o have_v not_o so_o live_v that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o live_v long_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n neither_o be_o i_o afraid_a to_o die_v because_o i_o have_v a_o gracious_a lord_n 3._o be_v thou_o diligent_a in_o thy_o christian_a and_o also_o in_o thy_o particular_a lawful_a call_v the_o foresight_n of_o death_n and_o appearance_n after_o death_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n make_v paul_n careful_a to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o his_o apostolical_a call_v 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 10._o wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o account_n peter_n be_v also_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n faithful_o 2_o pet._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o christian_a conversation_n study_v to_o persevere_v in_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o at_o death_n thou_o may_v die_v with_o some_o comfortable_a evidence_n in_o thyself_o of_o thy_o future_a happiness_n 2._o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o labour_v thou_o to_o be_v prepare_v as_o be_v the_o wise_a virgin_n mat._n 25._o with_o the_o light_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim_n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o also_o have_v the_o oil_n of_o sincere_a love_n in_o your_o heart_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n can_v conceive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o
give_v some_o refreshment_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o withal_o encourage_v it_o to_o go_v forward_o to_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o worse_o but_o much_o more_o of_o such_o fruit_n although_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o thou_o as_o thou_o desire_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n towards_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n as_o peter_n do_v joh._n 21._o lord_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v i_o love_v thou_o then_o may_v thou_o die_v willing_o because_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v and_o approven_v of_o he_o peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o faith_n rest_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v although_o thy_o peace_n of_o sanctification_n may_v be_v interrupt_v now_o and_o then_o by_o thy_o sin_v sometime_o against_o thy_o light_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 51._o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a righteousness_n inherent_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n in_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a joy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v also_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n because_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n have_v give_v joy_n to_o thy_o heart_n after_o thy_o mourning_n in_o secret_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o after_o thy_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v even_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n then_o look_v thou_o upon_o that_o joy_n as_o a_o love-token_n send_v down_o to_o thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o that_o full_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o heaven_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o this_o consideration_n and_o joyful_a expectation_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n willing_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n from_o the_o earnest_n and_o first_o fruit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 1.8_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n what_o will_v the_o joy_n be_v after_o this_o life_n when_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o full_a sum_n of_o glory_n and_o shall_v reap_v the_o full_a harvest_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n who_o sometime_o in_o their_o life-time_n have_v have_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v a_o little_a before_o their_o death_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o great_a wrestle_n against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despondency_n which_o be_v fierce_a as_o the_o son_n of_o anak_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o this_o wilderness_n but_o before_o their_o dissolution_n that_o cloud_n evanish_v and_o they_o express_v their_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o they_o see_v the_o star_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o christ_n appear_v again_o mat._n 2.10_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o venit_fw-la venit_fw-la he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o isa_n 25.9_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n use_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o willingness_n at_o death_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o consider_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v our_o rest_n be_v not_o here_o therefore_o let_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o like_o unto_o love_v and_o dutiful_a child_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o travel_n abroad_o who_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n that_o may_v dishonour_v their_o love_a father_n who_o send_v they_o to_o their_o travel_n for_o a_o time_n and_o bear_v all_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n this_o fear_n to_o dishonour_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o active_a care_n to_o honour_v he_o in_o this_o present_a world_n will_v make_v we_o willing_a and_o confident_a to_o return_v unto_o he_o at_o death_n who_o will_v make_v we_o welcome_a at_o our_o return_n and_o give_v we_o rest_v in_o these_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o our_o father_n house_n this_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o care_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v the_o apostle_n paul_n willing_a and_o confident_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o departure_n from_o this_o world_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n etc._n etc._n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2._o consider_v often_o the_o place_n thou_o leave_v at_o death_n and_o the_o place_n thou_o go_v to_o after_o death_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o earth_n thou_o leave_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o misery_n but_o go_v to_o that_o other_o world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n &_o all_o happiness_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o earthly_a house_n thou_o flit_v from_o at_o death_n and_o that_o eternal_a house_n and_o mansion_n to_o which_o thy_o soul_n flit_v immediate_o after_o death_n and_o shall_v rest_v from_o all_o thy_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o thy_o soul_n dwell_v now_o in_o a_o dark_a house_n there_o be_v much_o ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o and_o any_o light_n or_o knowledge_n we_o have_v now_o in_o the_o body_n be_v but_o like_o the_o light_n unto_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o dungeon_n through_o crevice_n and_o slitt_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o outward_a sense_n our_o hear_n and_o see_v but_o in_o that_o heavenly_a mansion_n whereto_o the_o believer_n go_v at_o death_n there_o be_v full_a light_n ps_n 36.9_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o identity_n in_o the_o object_n god_n himself_o see_v by_o all_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a variety_n of_o all_o thing_n desirable_a for_o our_o happiness_n to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o excellency_n a_o goodness_n even_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v diverse_a reâ—ractions_n frâ—m_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sparkle_a precious_a diamond_n his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o glorify_a saint_n wilâ—_n endure_v for_o ever_o rev._n 21.23_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o this_o eaâ—â—thly_a house_n do_v ofttimes_o smoke_n and_o make_v our_o eye_n to_o gush_v ouâ—_n with_o tear_n as_o smoke_n do_v from_o a_o soak_a fire_n not_o yâ—t_o put_v out_o so_o the_o many_o sinful_a motion_n and_o fume_n arise_v from_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o body_n make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o many_o time_n to_o mourn_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o at_o death_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n will_v be_v whole_o quench_v as_o at_o flit_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o former_o dwell_v be_v whole_o put_v out_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n in_o white_a robe_n not_o only_o without_o blame_n but_o also_o without_o all_o stain_n now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o narrow_a house_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a pâ—essures_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n with_o one_o affliction_n after_o another_o but_o after_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o pain_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o now_o we_o dwell_v in_o a_o drop_a house_n one_o defluction_n after_o another_o from_o our_o weak_a and_o distemper_a head_n do_v trouble_v this_o earthly_a body_n but_o after_o death_n in_o our_o eternal_a house_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a influence_n of_o life_n health_n peace_n and_o joy_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o we_o dwell_v among_o many_o evil_a and_o troublesome_a neighbour_n who_o make_v we_o ofttimes_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o mesecb_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v perfect_a peace_n a_o sweet_a harmony_n in_o mind_n and_o affection_n among_o all_o the_o fellow-citizen_n there_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o with_o the_o glorify_a saint_n yea_o that_o which_o crow_v all_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o immediate_a full_a and_o perpetual_a communion_n with_o god_n himself_o infinite_a in_o glory_n rev._n 21.3_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o communion_n of_o the_o visible_a glory_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o shall_v see_v with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o 3._o last_o consider_v what_o joy_n thou_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n here_o from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o o_o what_o shall_v our_o joy_n be_v after_o death_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n if_o now_o thy_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o see_v he_o only_o through_o the_o lattesse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o if_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o suffer_v for_o he_o here_o how_o great_a shall_v their_o joy_n be_v in_o reign_v with_o he_o there_o if_o we_o have_v some_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o our_o conscience_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o this_o world_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o peace_n and_o calmness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v bring_v within_o that_o haven_n 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