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the_o better_a it_o be_v our_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n shall_v run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n our_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o best_a work_n rev._n 2.19_o though_o our_o beginning_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o our_o latter_a end_n shall_v great_o increase_v job_n 8.7_o and_o we_o shall_v hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o veteres_n non_fw-la veterascent_fw-la though_o we_o grow_v old_a and_o weak_a in_o nature_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o only_o to_o retain_v our_o former_a vigour_n and_o verdure_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n ephes_n 4.13_o we_o must_v grow_v above_o our_o corruption_n especial_o our_o constitution-sin_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n our_o darling_n sin_n our_o best_a belove_a lust_n oh_o god_n forbid_v that_o erasmus_n his_o character_n be_v upon_o we_o which_o he_o put_v upon_o the_o bribanti_n or_o fleming_n of_o who_o he_o say_v quo_fw-la magis_fw-la senescunt_fw-la eo_fw-la magis_fw-la stultescunt_fw-la the_o old_a they_o grow_v the_o foolish_a they_o become_v oh_o god_n forbid_v i_o say_v that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n when_o plant_v seem_o in_o god_n court_n as_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o grow_v into_o fruitbearing_a in_o its_o season_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o thrust_v in_o like_o a_o stake_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o never_o grow_v how_o then_o ought_v we_o all_o age_a person_n to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v that_o we_o do_v not_o run_v out_o our_o life_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o so_o die_v like_o fool_n at_o the_o last_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o undeceive_n of_o our_o own_o precious_a soul_n and_o for_o the_o better_a settle_n and_o comfort_v of_o our_o own_o immortal_a spirit_n concern_v our_o sincerity_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v we_o compare_v time_n with_o time_n can_v we_o say_v in_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o time_n be_v when_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n upon_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v very_o violent_a but_o through_o grace_n since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v find_v they_o feeble_a than_o heretofore_o yea_o and_o through_o the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n strengthen_v i_o these_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v become_v less_o dare_v and_o more_o cowardly_a in_o my_o old_a age_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o let_v i_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o here_o if_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o young_a man_n in_o who_o youthful_a passion_n be_v very_o pregnant_a rapid_a and_o oft_o precipitant_a and_o preposterous_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o oh_o than_o what_o a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v it_o be_v for_o we_o who_o be_v rank_v and_o reckon_v among_o father_n to_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o young_a and_o low_a rank_n and_o still_o remain_v slave_n to_o our_o lust_n in_o who_o nature_n be_v decay_v and_o so_o less_o grace_n be_v require_v to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n and_o to_o bridle_v in_o the_o temptation_n may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o now_o by_o the_o strengthen_n love_n of_o christ_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v more_o easy_o shake_v off_o that_o viper_n the_o old_a serpent_n from_o off_o our_o heart_n as_o paul_n the_o age_a do_v easy_o shake_v off_o that_o venomous_a viper_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n act_v 28.3,4.5_o and_o that_o without_o receive_v any_o harm_n thereby_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o miracle_n of_o
mercy_n that_o no_o deadly_a â—oison_n of_o satan_n do_v now_o harm_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mark_v 16.17,18_o oh_o that_o all_o we_o aged_a one_o can_v sincere_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o high_a favour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d now_o find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n we_o can_v better_o resist_v the_o devil_n now_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o we_o can_v now_o resist_v he_o more_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o our_o youthful_a day_n and_o though_o we_o be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o say_v this_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v still_o make_v a_o far_a enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a procure_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a and_o easy_a conquest_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n now_o in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o more_o beholden_a herein_o unto_o the_o decay_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o than_o to_o any_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n free_o give_v to_o we_o because_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o deficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a strength_n of_o body_n when_o sin_n do_v not_o die_v to_o we_o through_o those_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o mortify_a spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8.13_o but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bless_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o those_o threfold_a evil_n beforenamed_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a preparative_a for_o death_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o old_a age_n and_o of_o our_o life_n this_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o universal_a but_o also_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n for_o after_o death_n come_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reckon_a which_o our_o lord_n require_v after_o his_o return_v however_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v wherein_o all_o mankind_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a servant_n must_v reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la or_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n whether_o they_o have_v waste_v or_o improve_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n matth._n 25.14,19_o luke_n 16.1,2_o and_o 19.15_o etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o four_o volume_n of_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o that_o parable_n pag._n 185_o 186._o now_o every_o man_n death-day_n be_v his_o particular_a doomsday_n for_o then_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n of_o which_o it_o be_v first_o make_v gen._n 2.7_o by_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n not_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o there_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v of_o all_o man_n both_o bad_a and_o good_a but_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o for_o his_o final_a estate_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o body_n to_o receive_v its_o final_a doom_n either_o for_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o for_o everlasting_a wo._n therefore_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v a_o much_o neglect_v duty_n now_o such_o as_o be_v good_a in_o old_a age_n their_o goodness_n consist_v in_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o it_o both_o habitual_o and_o actual_o they_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o and_o make_v death_n familiar_a to_o they_o both_o at_o bed_n and_o board_n their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n while_o their_o commoration_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o they_o labour_v and_o learn_v to_o live_v with_o die_a thought_n because_o they_o hope_v at_o last_o to_o die_v with_o more_o live_a comfort_n they_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o happy_a harbour_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o hope_n which_o serve_v to_o season_n and_o sweeten_v all_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o bless_a paul_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o believer_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v at_o his_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o we_o have_v a_o most_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n and_o a_o double_a hyperbole_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o english_a translation_n as_o thus_o 1._o for_o affliction_n here_o be_v glory_n 2._o for_o light_a affliction_n here_o be_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o 3._o for_o momentary_a affliction_n here_o be_v eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n put_v paul_n upon_o his_o cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1.21,22,23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v to_o loose_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o immortality_n which_o he_o account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v far_o far_o better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o thus_o this_o preparation_n for_o death_n have_v cause_v old_a simeon_n before_o this_o apostle_n even_o to_o sing_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o before_o this_o likewise_o make_v that_o good_a old_a man_n job_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o job_n 7.16_o for_o he_o hope_v to_o behold_v his_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19.25_o thus_o may_v we_o according_o say_v we_o will_v not_o be_v young_a always_o because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o hamper_v and_o pester_v with_o many_o youthful_a lust_n which_o now_o through_o grace_n a_o good_a old_a age_n have_v weaken_v a_o hoary_a head_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n do_v ripen_v fast_o like_o good_a fruit_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o its_o autumn_n and_o become_v day_n by_o day_n more_o mellow_a for_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o thâ—n_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v be_v able_a through_o mercy_n to_o say_v with_o his_o sweet_a saviour_n father_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o work_n which_o theâ—…_n give_v i_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 17.5_o oh_o how_o ready_a be_v david_n how_o willing_a and_o how_o prepare_v to_o die_v and_o to_o fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o when_o he_o can_v say_v his_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v out_o his_o generation_n in_o his_o whole_a generation-work_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.36_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o most_o rich_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n be_v because_o it_o do_v privilege_v they_o with_o a_o true_a title_n unto_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o in_o a_o better_a world_n such_o as_o have_v continue_v in_o way_n of_o holiness_n all_o their_o life_n and_o become_v faithful_a unto_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o they_o shall_v assure_o at_o the_o last_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n when_o they_o die_v for_o god_n himself_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o god_n keep_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a ensure_v office_n that_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n than_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.22,23_o for_o than_o come_v first_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n as_o when_o fruitful_a field_n be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n john_n 4.35_o then_o come_v the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n and_o cut_v down_o his_o corn_n bind_v it_o up_o in_o bundle_n and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o his_o barn_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o god_n the_o great_a husbandman_n as_o christ_n call_v he_o john_n 15.1_o when_o he_o see_v his_o old_a servant_n as_o it_o be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n with_o hoary_a head_n and_o full_o ripen_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o do_v he_o take_v they_o down_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o gather_v they_o home_o into_o his_o heavenly_a garner_n our_o lord_n do_v certify_v this_o great_a truth_n to_o we_o over_o and_o over_o again_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v sure_o secure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v likewise_o safe_o secure_v for_o heaven_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v we_o be_v keep_v as_o with_o a_o guard_n and_o in_o a_o garrison_n and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o
hoary_a head_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o flourish_a crown_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o a_o better_a world_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v hasten_v with_o white_a snow_n or_o churchyard_n flower_n upon_o his_o head_n this_o make_v up_o another_o of_o the_o five_o character_n aforementioned_a that_o old_a age_n have_v white_a sugar_n in_o its_o hair_n as_o it_o be_v gray-headed_n etc._n etc._n the_o 11_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v than_o the_o grasshopper_n or_o locust_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o be_v the_o old_a man_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o weight_n or_o burden_n no_o not_o the_o weight_n or_o burden_n of_o a_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n because_o he_o be_v already_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o by_o manifold_a distemper_n upon_o he_o as_o gout_n physic_n etc._n etc._n but_o another_o learned_a expositor_n interpret_v this_o clause_n neither_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o locust_n for_o that_o be_v intimate_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n nor_o by_o its_o weight_n hyperbolical_o speak_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o light_a burden_n be_v a_o load_n to_o old_a people_n but_o most_o fit_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o slowness_n of_o the_o aged_n digestion_n for_o though_o the_o locust_n be_v a_o clean_a and_o wholesome_a food_n levit._n 11.22_o and_o much_o use_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n especial_o by_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n matth._n 3.4_o yet_o even_o this_o light_a meat_n prove_v heavy_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o old_a man_n stomach_n the_o 12_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v that_o then_o desire_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v not_o only_a appetite_n either_o to_o meat_n or_o to_o drink_v as_o be_v in_o barzillai_n afore-named_n but_o also_o all_o vehement_a and_o strong_a affection_n to_o the_o common_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o such_o as_o be_v the_o 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oft_o bring_v damage_n and_o detriment_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o though_o god_n providence_n may_v be_v too_o dark_a and_o deep_a for_o our_o dim_a eye_n to_o see_v and_o for_o our_o dull_a ear_n to_o hear_v yet_o bless_v be_v god_n his_o precept_n and_o his_o promise_n be_v all_o so_o plain_a that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v and_o hear_v they_o and_o our_o not_o watch_v they_o make_v we_o neglect_v godliness_n the_o 2_o d_o friend_n be_v god_n the_o son_n must_v be_v watch_v for_o we_o know_v not_o either_o the_o day_n or_o the_o hour_n wherein_o he_o will_v call_v we_o either_o to_o death_n or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n every_o man_n death-day_n be_v his_o particular_a doomsday_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o and_o because_o we_o can_v foresee_v it_o therefore_o must_v we_o ever_o expect_v it_o and_o spend_v every_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o last_o day_n hereupon_o we_o be_v all_o command_v to_o be_v always_o upon_o our_o watch_n and_o to_o be_v also_o ready_a 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soul_n sleeve_n that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2,7_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o as_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o old_a testament_n saint_n that_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n in_o christ_n first_o come_v luke_n 2.25_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n and_o eye_n for_o behold_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o second_o come_v luke_n 21.28_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o it_o as_o desirous_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o cry_v continual_o o_fw-la mora_fw-la christo_fw-la veni_fw-la come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o all_o such_o as_o have_v take_v many_o sweet_a turn_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n
blessed_v with_o a_o hear_n ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o life_n for_o the_o ear_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gutter_n that_o convey_v even_o the_o water_n of_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v isai_n 55.3_o and_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.17_o we_o must_v inquire_v likewise_o whether_o with_o joab_n also_o we_o have_v smite_v those_o curse_a canaanite_n the_o jebusite_n namely_o our_o own_o carnal_a corruption_n inquire_v i_o say_v what_o rule_n we_o have_v obtain_v over_o our_o own_o spirit_n he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o he_o that_o conquer_v a_o city_n prov._n 16.32_o this_o be_v not_o only_o manly_a but_o godly_a also_o whereas_o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n prov._n 25.28_o such_o person_n be_v like_o secure_a hazor_n that_o have_v neither_o gate_n nor_o bar_n jer._n 49.31_o those_o soul_n be_v not_o fence_v in_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n well_o arm_v and_o furnish_v for_o every_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v furnish_v for_o every_o good_a work_n as_o before_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o keep_v still_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o strong_a hold_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v never_o yet_o blessed_v with_o a_o visit_n from_o that_o bless_a strong_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o dispossess_v he_o oh_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o demoniac_a mark_v 9.25_o come_v out_o of_o the_o man_n thou_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o as_o none_o by_o the_o roman_a law_n be_v allow_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n until_o he_o have_v obtain_v five_o victory_n in_o the_o field_n over_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n so_o none_o of_o we_o can_v ever_o expect_v to_o triumph_v as_o conqueror_n in_o heaven_n unless_o we_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o all_o our_o five_o sense_n for_o even_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v rescue_v from_o satan_n and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o the_o six_o character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v whole_o to_o disarm_v the_o conquer_a thus_o the_o strong_a man_n when_o he_o have_v come_v upon_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o have_v overcome_v he_o he_o take_v away_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v luke_n 11.22_o that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v his_o offensive_a weapon_n to_o wit_n the_o world_n sin_n and_o death_n wherewith_o he_o have_v prevail_v over_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o fall_a adam_n after_o he_o have_v foil_v adam_n himself_o for_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n unto_o this_o day_n 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this_o david_n do_v after_o he_o have_v show_v this_o same_o head_n to_o saul_n ver_fw-la 57_o and_o as_o for_o goliah_n sword_n wherewith_o david_n have_v behead_v the_o giant_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n this_o likewise_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n wrap_v in_o a_o cloth_n behind_o the_o ephod_n 1_o sam._n 21.9_o where_o we_o be_v tell_v how_o david_n prevail_v with_o the_o high_a priest_n ahimeleck_n to_o restore_v it_o to_o he_o again_o as_o before_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o win_v by_o his_o valour_n and_o therefore_o he_o account_v no_o other_o sword_n like_o that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o stand_a remembrancer_n of_o his_o former_a achievement_n by_o the_o mighty_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n wherewith_o he_o do_v encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o great_a distress_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o even_o so_o our_o mystical_a david_n destroy_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n heb._n 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to_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v heb._n 3.1_o and_o have_v get_v a_o better_a sword_n of_o he_o than_o that_o of_o goliath_n even_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ephes_n 6.17_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v better_o say_v than_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o there_n be_v none_o like_o that_o for_o if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v but_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3.16_o and_o as_o it_o do_v in_o christ_n himself_o aeque_fw-la equal_o for_o quality_n non_fw-la equaliter_fw-la not_o equal_o for_o quantity_n for_o then_o we_o may_v comfortable_o hope_v that_o with_o this_o sword_n we_o shall_v conquer_v the_o great_a goliath_n of_o hell_n as_o our_o lord_n do_v only_o by_o hurl_v three_o smooth_a stone_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n at_o his_o head_n as_o david_n do_v at_o the_o head_n of_o goliath_n and_o give_v he_o his_o mortal_a wound_n then_o 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lamb_n with_o all_o their_o dam_n also_o and_o this_o vast_a number_n of_o ram_n in_o such_o a_o season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o their_o wool_n be_v best_o grow_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o many_o more_o such_o example_n of_o tribute_n may_v be_v add_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v our_o own_o heart_n whether_o our_o affection_n have_v be_v conquer_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o strong_a man_n and_o conqueror_n nb._n be_v all_o our_o affection_n turn_v into_o grace_n as_o the_o affection_n of_o fear_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n then_o our_o lord_n have_v lay_v his_o law_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o pay_v each_o of_o they_o their_o tribute_n to_o christ_n oh_o blessed_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o pay_v so_o many_o thousand_o lamb_n or_o devout_a prayer_n to_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v numerous_a if_o both_o occasional_a and_o appoint_a prayer_n 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2.23_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a crown_n of_o glory_n first_o in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o crown_n of_o reverence_n and_o veneration_n from_o all_o as_o old_a abraham_n be_v thus_o crown_v who_o the_o very_a heathen_n the_o hittite_n most_o high_o honour_v say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n hebr._n or_o a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o we_o gen._n 23.6_o even_o the_o natural_a conscience_n can_v choose_v but_o stoop_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stampt_v upon_o and_o shine_v forth_o in_o both_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o godliness_n as_o abraham_n be_v and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v do_v to_o he_o before_o by_o king_n abimelech_n and_o by_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n gen._n 21.22,23_o where_o they_o with_o all_o imaginable_a reverence_n make_v their_o most_o humble_a address_n to_o father_n abraham_n that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o everlasting_a league_n with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n for_o both_o this_o king_n and_o his_o captain_n as_o also_o do_v the_o hittite_n all_o plain_o see_v in_o he_o a_o behaviour_n that_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o mankind_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o name_n of_o god_n even_o that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o by_o he_o and_o by_o all_o his_o seed_n also_o deut._n 28.9,10,58_o yea_o still_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n even_o all_o god_n people_n be_v call_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n psal_n 45.16_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o great_a that_o dwell_v by_o they_o if_o they_o have_v only_a greatness_n without_o goodness_n the_o jewish_a rabin_n say_v that_o those_o seventy_o soul_n which_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n be_v of_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o seventy_o nation_n whereof_o the_o whole_a know_a world_n consist_v christ_n make_v all_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o to_o be_v conqueror_n also_o rom._n 8.37_o they_o be_v his_o glory_n isai_n 4.5_o 2_o cor._n 8.23_o and_o therefore_o this_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o they_o even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o we_o can_v but_o become_v faithful_a unto_o death_n then_o shall_v we_o have_v give_v we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n in_o a_o better_a world_n rev._n 2.10_o and_o we_o may_v the_o more_o have_v hope_v hereof_o because_o we_o be_v not_o keep_v by_o any_o power_n of_o our_o own_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o weakness_n itself_o though_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21,23_o and_o the_o bear_v of_o god_n
keep_v himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o but_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o we_o be_v keep_v for_o heaven_n as_o heaven_n be_v keep_v for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.4,5_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n ver_fw-la 9_o this_o great_a work_n of_o a_o double_a keep_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n give_v free_o to_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o 3_o d_o enquiry_n be_v the_o supposition_n if_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n answer_n to_o understand_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o begin_v well_o but_o we_o must_v end_v well_o also_o exitus_fw-la acta_fw-la probat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o end_n that_o crown_v the_o action_n the_o old_a father_n of_o the_o church_n say_v some_o be_v sancti_fw-la juvenes_fw-la sed_fw-la satanici_n senes_fw-la young_n saint_n yet_o at_o last_o prove_v no_o better_o than_o old_a devil_n who_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o end_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v gal._n 3.3_o those_o foolish_a one_o be_v like_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n who_o golden_a head_n end_v in_o dirty_a foot_n they_o do_v run_v well_o at_o the_o first_o but_o the_o devil_n hinder_v they_o in_o the_o way_n gal._n 5.7_o not_o only_o make_v they_o stop_v and_o step_v back_o but_o also_o to_o step_v aside_o into_o crooked_a path_n psal_n 125.5_o and_o run_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n psal_n 73.27_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o doom_n of_o such_o be_v denounce_v the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o as_o he_o have_v make_v a_o match_n with_o mischief_n so_o he_o shall_v soon_o have_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o it_o as_o he_o 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at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o own_o adversity_n psal_n 73.13,14,15_o where_o we_o find_v his_o stumble_v be_v so_o deep_a and_o dangerous_a that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o repent_v of_o his_o repentance_n but_o as_o he_o that_o stumble_v and_o fall_v not_o gain_v ground_n by_o his_o stumble_n in_o take_v a_o long_o stride_v thereby_o so_o do_v david_n here_o who_o upon_o second_o thought_n ever_o better_o than_o the_o first_o recoil_v and_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n and_o oh_o how_o he_o be_v beast_n himself_o for_o so_o stumble_v ver_fw-la 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a and_o even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o beast_n be_v behemoth_n which_o be_v the_o plural_a feminine_a hebrew_n signify_v a_o bigbellied_a beast_n full_a of_o young_a one_o which_o be_v a_o clear_a resemblance_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o we_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o same_o word_n behemoth_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o his_o humble_v speech_n to_o job_n job_n 40.15_o to_o 24_o whereby_o be_v express_v that_o monster_n of_o beast_n the_o beast_n of_o beast_n the_o elephant_n by_o this_o and_o by_o other_o speech_n of_o the_o same_o tendency_n god_n so_o humble_v job_n as_o to_o make_v he_o abhor_v himself_n and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.5_o thus_o likewise_o that_o holy_a man_n agur_n who_o vilify_v yea_o nullify_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a say_v sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 30.2,3_o here_o be_v true_a humility_n which_o be_v derive_v ab_fw-la humo_fw-la signify_v the_o ground_n because_o this_o grace_n lay_v we_o flat_a on_o the_o ground_n thus_o these_o godly_a person_n and_o many_o more_o upon_o scripture-record_n do_v indeed_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o very_o foul_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o do_v so_o stumble_v as_o to_o fall_v final_o from_o that_o bless_a way_n they_o all_o do_v recover_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n they_o all_o do_v return_v to_o this_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o they_o all_o do_v persevere_v therein_o to_o their_o die_a day_n so_o their_o grey_a hair_n become_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o they_o be_v all_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n note_v well_o we_o must_v all_o be_v find_v in_o that_o way_n when_o both_o old_a age_n and_o death_n also_o come_v to_o find_v we_o old_a father_n chrysostom_n say_v canities_n tunc_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la est_fw-la quando_fw-la ea_fw-la gerit_fw-la quae_fw-la canitiem_fw-la decent_a to_o wit_n then_o be_v old_a age_n most_o worthy_o venerable_a then_o be_v hoariness_n of_o hair_n most_o true_o honourable_a when_o only_o such_o deed_n be_v do_v by_o it_o that_o do_v well_o become_v it_o both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n we_o old_a one_o ought_v to_o make_v it_o our_o exercise_n which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n make_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d herein_o do_v i_o do_v recreate_v myself_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24.16_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v make_v this_o same_o our_o exercise_n yea_o even_o our_o recreation_n both_o night_n and_o day_n use_v our_o utmost_a diligence_n skill_n will_n and_o affection_n discipline_v and_o inure_v ourselves_o herein_o and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v ashamed_a to_o live_v nor_o afraid_a to_o die_v we_o must_v live_v as_o that_o apostle_n do_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n act_v 23.1_o good_a both_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n and_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n we_o must_v keep_v our_o conscience_n clear_a and_o clean_o better_o offend_v all_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o the_o witch_n in_o the_o world_n than_o offend_v our_o own_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n be_v god_n spy_n and_o it_o be_v man_n overseer_n as_o it_o be_v god_n deputy-judge_n so_o it_o be_v man_n domestic_a chaplain_n bear_v witness_n of_o all_o our_o do_n and_o desiring_n and_o according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v yea_o comfort_v or_o torment_v we_o and_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v condemn_v we_o much_o more_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o hoary_a hair_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n that_o hoariness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v honourable_a that_o it_o be_v rather_o mucor_fw-mi than_a canities_n a_o nasty_a mouldiness_n and_o not_o a_o venerable_a hoariness_n it_o be_v sad_a with_o such_o that_o the_o old_a they_o grow_v they_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o and_o do_v no_o better_o than_o stink_n above_o ground_n be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o what_o can_v be_v more_o odious_a than_o a_o old_a lascivious_a goat_n than_o a_o old_a fornicator_n have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n grey_a hair_n and_o green_a thought_n make_v a_o abominable_a agreement_n such_o be_v heteroclite_n in_o decline_a nature_n and_o monster_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o world_n in_o who_o it_o be_v so_o far_o go_v with_o they_o and_o lust_n have_v such_o a_o unlimited_a power_n over_o they_o that_o neither_o strength_n of_o grace_n as_o gen._n 39.9_o in_o young_a joseph_n strong_a grace_n keep_v he_o from_o that_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o his_o god_n nor_o decay_v of_o nature_n can_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o youthful_a extravagancy_n as_o gen._n 18.12_o sarah_n say_v after_o i_o be_o old_a shall_v hust_n
of_o god_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o otherwise_o god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o exod._n 20.12_o matth._n 15.4_o ephes_n 6.2,3_o this_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o right_a duty_n ephes_n 6.1_o and_o commend_v it_o moreover_o as_o a_o duty_n not_o only_o good_a before_o man_n but_o acceptable_a also_o unto_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v call_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes_n 6.2_o that_o be_v the_o first_o affirmative_a commandment_n or_o the_o first_o in_o the_o second_o table_n or_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o with_o such_o a_o special_a promise_n of_o long_a life_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v long_o ephes_n 6.3_o as_o good_a child_n do_v help_v to_o lengthen_v their_o parent_n day_n so_o joseph_n do_v jacob_n &c._n &c._n so_o god_n for_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n do_v promise_n to_o lengthen_v their_o day_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n take_v this_o long_a lease_n from_o they_o here_o he_o grant_v they_o a_o freehold-estate_n of_o a_o great_a value_n hereafter_o if_o god_n do_v deny_v to_o give_v they_o the_o silver_n of_o a_o temporal_a life_n in_o this_o low_a world_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o pay_v they_o most_o plentiful_o with_o the_o gold_n of_o a_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o upper_a and_o better_a world_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a such_o as_o be_v stubborn_a and_o undutiful_a child_n as_o they_o shorten_v their_o parent_n life_n and_o bring_v down_o their_o grey_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o their_o grave_n so_o god_n often_o do_v shorten_v the_o life_n of_o such_o wicked_a child_n 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he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o service_n to_o his_o most_o honourable_a lord_n and_o master_n who_o have_v employ_v he_o all_o his_o life_n in_o most_o honourable_a work_n and_o who_o he_o be_v assure_v be_v go_v to_o pay_v he_o most_o honourable_a wage_n see_v he_o have_v get_v his_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dance_v a_o gallyard_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n her_o saviour_n as_o well_o as_o we_o luke_n 1.47_o but_o far_o above_o those_o two_o instance_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n ancient_a martinus_n and_o the_o good_a old_a man_n simeon_n our_o sinless_a saviour_n say_v best_a of_o all_o concern_v himself_o in_o his_o last_o prayer_n before_o his_o death_n say_v mine_v hour_n be_v now_o come_v o_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v i_o with_o thyself_o that_o be_v my_o manhood_n with_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o my_o godhead_n have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v john_n 17.1,4,5_o etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n do_v not_o do_v not_o ask_v his_o wage_n before_o his_o work_n be_v do_v his_o time_n be_v now_o come_v and_o he_o be_v now_o ripe_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v go_v into_o his_o father_n kingdom_n this_o holy_a practice_n of_o our_o precious_a redeemer_n be_v leave_v upon_o record_n on_o purpose_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n rom._n 15.4_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o avoid_v that_o precipitancy_n which_o prevail_v over_o those_o two_o famous_a prophet_n man_n of_o god_n elijah_n and_o jonah_n who_o both_o of_o they_o in_o a_o strong_a pang_n of_o passion_n desire_v to_o die_v before_o their_o hour_n of_o die_v be_v come_v and_o therefore_o be_v we_o tell_v that_o these_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v act_v 14.15_o jam._n 5.17_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a desire_n for_o any_o who_o will_v be_v go_v to_o heaven_n before_o their_o work_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n we_o must_v rather_o say_v o_fw-la father_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o further_a service_n for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o live_v long_o etc._n etc._n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_v 21.14_o have_v thus_o far_o discourse_v upon_o the_o first_o accident_n of_o old_a age_n after_o its_o nature_n namely_o the_o quantity_n or_o measure_n of_o it_o which_o we_o have_v observe_v to_o be_v uncertain_a and_o various_a either_o long_a or_o short_a according_a to_o the_o statute-law_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 9.27_o even_o methusalem_n who_o be_v the_o long_a liver_n upon_o scripture-record_n and_o who_o come_v the_o near_a to_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n old_a which_o be_v reckon_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n never_o attain_v to_o by_o any_o mere_a man_n though_o he_o live_v many_o hundred_o year_n even_o near_o to_o a_o thousand_o and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n yet_o he_o die_v at_o the_o last_o see_v my_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o he_o at_o large_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o accident_n of_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n the_o quality_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil._n concern_v the_o first_o how_o it_o be_v a_o good_a old_a age_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o i_o do_v design_n to_o enlarge_v much_o more_o upon_o that_o point_n when_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o three_o part_n after_o its_o nature_n and_o accident_n to_o declare_v the_o due_n to_o and_o the_o duty_n 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and_o honourable_a be_v join_v together_o isai_n 9.18_o nor_o can_v hoary_a hair_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o soloman_n say_v prov._n 16.31_o nor_o can_v a_o grey_a head_n be_v a_o old_a man_n beauty_n prov._n 20.29_o if_o not_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o gray_a head_a experience_a christian_a be_v call_v a_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o such_o as_o who_o due_a be_v the_o high_a veneration_n levit._n 19.32_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v describe_v in_o psal_n 92.12,13,14_o such_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n for_o nb._n note_v well_o a_o christian_n have_v his_o degree_n of_o growth_n distinct_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o st_z we_o have_v his_o conception_n gal._n 4.19_o 2_o dly_n his_o birth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 3_o dly_a his_o childhood_n 1_o cor._n 3.1,2_o 4_o thly_a his_o youth_n or_o well-grown_a age_n when_o he_o be_v past_o the_o spoon_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o 5_o thly_a his_o fullgrown_a age_n ephes_n 4.13_o and_o 6_o thly_a his_o old_a age_n as_o 1_o john_n 2.13_o act_n 21.16_o etc._n etc._n job_n 29.8_o and_o 32.4,6,7_o rom._n 16_o 5,7_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.1,2_o unto_o all_o these_o scripture_n show_v how_o a_o good_a old_a age_n ought_v to_o be_v high_o value_v and_o reverence_v i_o may_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o pagan_a poet_n who_o extol_v that_o golden_a age_n wherein_o he_o live_v have_v only_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o conduct_v they_o in_o their_o life_n yet_o thus_o he_o write_v credebant_fw-la hoc_fw-la grande_fw-fr nefas_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la piandum_fw-la si_fw-la juvenis_fw-la vetulo_fw-la non_fw-la assurexerit_fw-la &_o si_fw-fr barbato_n cuicunque_fw-la pver_fw-la licet_fw-la esse_fw-la videret_fw-la plura_fw-la domi_fw-la farra_fw-la &_o majores_fw-la glandis_fw-la acervos_fw-la tam_fw-la venerabile_fw-la erat_fw-la praecedere_fw-la quatuor_fw-la annis_n these_o be_v the_o verse_n of_o juvenal_n in_o his_o 13_o the_o satyr_n the_o sense_n whereof_o in_o short_a be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o pagan_a poet_n time_n all_o man_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o capital_a crime_n and_o count_v it_o punishable_a by_o the_o judge_n if_o young_a people_n do_v not_o rise_v up_o and_o reverence_v such_o as_o have_v hoary_a head_n though_o the_o young_a be_v rich_a &_o the_o age_a be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v concur_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o truth_n with_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o scripture_n levit._n 19.32_o and_o the_o rest_n afore-named_n especial_o when_o this_o evil_a age_n in_o itself_o become_v by_o grace_n a_o good_a old_a age_n it_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o over_o and_o above_o that_o beforementioned_a namely_o that_o old_a age_n must_v be_v a_o good_a thing_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n although_o it_o be_v make_v a_o evil_a thing_n in_o too_o many_o by_o accident_n as_o before_o because_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o gracious_o promise_v and_o perform_v to_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o short_a life_n be_v a_o curse_n which_o the_o same_o god_n severe_o threaten_v unto_o the_o wicked_a yea_o and_o long_a life_n itself_o be_v also_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o christless_a one_o though_o they_o live_v until_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n isai_n 65.20_o moreover_o the_o reason_n that_o demonstrate_v this_o great_a truth_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o make_v our_o old_a age_n a_o good_a age_n be_v principal_o three_o the_o first_o be_v because_o this_o do_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v will_v be_v a_o bless_a remedy_n against_o those_o three_o woeful_a malady_n of_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n aforementioned_a therefore_o solomon_n prescribe_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n as_o a_o most_o comfortable_a preservative_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o common_o old_a age_n be_v attend_v with_o and_o make_v it_o a_o unpleasant_a time_n as_o 1_o st_z a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o natural_a evil_n accompany_v it_o as_o 1._o against_o the_o loss_n of_o bodily_a strength_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o good_a old_a age_n do_v put_v strength_n in_o weakness_n health_n in_o sickness_n and_o ease_n in_o pain_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o source_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11.34_o joshuah_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o old_a age_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v say_v be_v now_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v keep_v i_o alive_a josh_n 14.10,11_o which_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o outlive_v many_o thousand_o of_o other_o israelite_n who_o carcase_n do_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o than_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a yet_o lo_o i_o be_o as_o strong_a this_o day_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n send_v i_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n numb_a 13._o which_o be_v forty_o five_o year_n ago_o as_o my_o strength_n be_v then_o when_o i_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a even_o so_o be_v my_o strength_n now_o at_o fourscore_o and_o five_o for_o war_n both_o to_o go_v out_o and_o to_o come_v in_o viridis_fw-la &_o vegeta_fw-la senectus_fw-la singular_a dei_fw-la donum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o fresh_a and_o vigorous_a ability_n for_o generation-work_n in_o old_a age_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n this_o gift_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n deut._n 34.7_o and_o to_o paul_n the_o age_a as_o he_o call_v himself_o phil._n v._n 9_o who_o strength_n be_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n and_o when_o he_o be_v weak_a in_o nature_n than_o be_v he_o strong_a in_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12.9,10_o and_o thus_o that_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v reconcile_v and_o this_o gift_n god_n give_v likewise_o to_o famous_a mr._n dod_n in_o our_o day_n who_o as_o he_o be_v another_o moses_n for_o meekness_n which_o be_v a_o great_a prolong_a of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v not_o unlike_o he_o and_o joshuah_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n when_o he_o arrive_v to_o a_o exstream_n old_a age_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o that_o good_a man_n most_o high_o value_v so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o desicere_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la desinere_fw-la visus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v he_o seem_v rather_o to_o decay_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v away_o by_o inch_n than_o to_o die_v by_o any_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o be_v my_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o a_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o open_a passage_n into_o the_o better_a world_n and_o to_o die_v like_o a_o lamb_n be_v universal_o esteem_v as_o a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n a_o exemption_n from_o the_o torture_a torment_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o strangury_n of_o the_o gripe_v and_o of_o the_o gout_n etc._n etc._n be_v my_o singular_a mercy_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o young_a near_o and_o dear_a relation_n this_o good_a old_a age_n want_v not_o sufficient_a cordial_n wherewith_o to_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n and_o allay_v the_o grief_n of_o this_o great_a evil_a also_o as_o good_a old_a abraham_n do_v comfort_v his_o own_o spirit_n say_v let_v i_o bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o have_v lose_v a_o precious_a rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n sarah_n not_o only_o dear_a to_o he_o but_o also_o very_o dear_a to_o god_n himself_o insomuch_o that_o god_n give_v this_o honour_n unto_o she_o above_o all_o other_o woman_n in_o scripture_n record_n that_o the_o age_n of_o her_o life_n be_v record_v and_o of_o her_o only_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 23.1,2_o why_o the_o length_n of_o the_o life_n of_o any_o other_o woman_n save_o only_a sarah_n be_v not_o record_v by_o god_n pen_n in_o scripture_n our_o divine_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v to_o humble_v that_o sex_n which_o be_v first_o in_o bring_v sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 2.13,14,15_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o to_o have_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n mention_v in_o sacred_a writ_n by_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o abraham_n mourn_v for_o her_o death_n and_o she_o be_v the_o first_o also_o that_o we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v mourn_v for_o when_o she_o die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o only_a one_o of_o that_o sex_n who_o term_n of_o life_n
namely_o of_o much_o smarting_n burn_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n if_o that_o sting_n be_v not_o timely_o draw_v out_o by_o the_o grâ—ce_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o lord_n himself_o pâ—…ed_v that_o sting_a sermon_n unto_o cain_n iâ—_n thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accepâ—…d_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a than_o sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v like_o a_o mighty_a mastiff-dâ—g_n whâ—ch_n lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o door_n and_o if_o once_o awaken_v he_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o soul_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n agreeable_a to_o this_o caution_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o cain_n and_o sure_o your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o numb_v 32.23_o that_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n will_v haâ—…_n you_o at_o your_o heel_n like_o a_o bloodhound_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o will_v ouâ—…ke_v you_o etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o as_o do_v sure_o â—…nd_v â—t_a their_o sin_n by_o a_o unfeigned_a repenâ—…ce_n before_o their_o sin_n thus_o fearful_o find_v 〈◊〉_d â—hem_fw-mi even_o all_o such_o as_o confess_v and_o â—…keth_v their_o sin_n shall_v fiâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d proâ—_n 28.13_o then_o if_o death_n at_o 〈…〉_o â—orth_o â—y_a sting_n at_o we_o '_o tiâ—_n no_o more_o harmful_a than_o a_o enchanâ—…d_n stiâ—gâ—_n like_o those_o serpent_n which_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o raise_v up_o by_o their_o enâ—…ments_n exod._n â—_o 12_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d real_o serpent_n but_o in_o appearanâ—…_n only_o and_o â—o_o thâ—ir_a sting_n be_v like_o themselves_o more_o phâ—…ms_n which_o can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d sting_v any_o one_o true_a israelite_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d mâ—…k-serpents_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o moses_n his_o real_a one_o even_o so_o christ_n who_o be_v life_n essential_a have_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n as_o before_o so_o that_o now_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n though_o death_n may_v buzz_v about_o our_o ear_n like_o a_o drone-bee_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o sting_n yet_o it_o can_v sting_v we_o with_o any_o mortal_a sting_n for_o that_o be_v quite_o lose_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o redeem_a as_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o not_o sin_n itself_o but_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n so_o nor_o have_v he_o take_v away_o death_n itself_o but_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o thus_o augustine_n do_v phrase_n this_o double_a purchase_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o death_n say_v christus_fw-la tollit_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la &_o mortem_fw-la nun_n sint_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la obsint_fw-la our_o lord_n indeed_o do_v take_v away_o both_o sin_n and_o death_n from_o we_o yet_o not_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o glorious_a privilege_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o one_o of_o christ_n chief_a herald_n proclaim_v open_o to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o with_o a_o world_n of_o solemnity_n and_o triumph_n his_o own_o victory_n over_o death_n by_o his_o dear_a redeemer_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v always_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a and_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n well-knowing_a that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 58._o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v with_o such_o a_o firm_a faith_n which_o both_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o that_o for_o he_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v and_o he_o long_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1.21,22,23_o 5_o thly_a it_o be_v his_o return_a home_n to_o his_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n because_o death_n to_o a_o good_a man_n be_v the_o daybreak_n of_o a_o eternal_a brightness_n it_o be_v as_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n as_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n josh_n 7.24,27_o and_o 15.7_o hos_fw-la 2.15_o even_o into_o that_o heavenly_a country_n unto_o which_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n so_o earnest_o press_v to_o enter_v heb._n 11.13,14,15_o and_o as_o it_o be_v hasten_v home_n thither_o where_o their_o father_n be_v and_o their_o all_o also_o hereupon_o for_o they_o to_o die_v be_v no_o more_o but_o repaterasse_fw-la as_o father_n bernard_n phrase_v it_o that_o be_v to_o go_v home_o again_o to_o their_o father_n house_n whither_o when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o most_o hearty_a and_o of_o a_o most_o happy_a welcome_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n and_o his_o compassionate_a father_n meeting_n together_o at_o home_o with_o feast_v and_o exceed_v great_a joy_n luke_n 15.20,23,24_o do_v illustrate_v this_o the_o prodigal_n only_o come_v but_o the_o father_n run_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o he_o and_o put_v the_o best_a robe_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v he_o welcome_n yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o dim_a shadow_n of_o that_o exceed_a excessive_a and_o eternal_a meeting_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o his_o dear_a child_n to_o who_o christ_n most_o love_o speak_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25.34_o oh_o the_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o a_o father_n yern_v over_o his_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v where_o have_v you_o be_v my_o dear_a darling_n all_o this_o time_n of_o my_o long_a absence_n from_o you_o and_o of_o you_o from_o i_o come_v nâ—w_o and_o hearty_o welcome_a come_v now_o into_o my_o bosom_n which_o be_v now_o wide_o open_a to_o receive_v you_o as_o the_o welcome_a guest_n that_o oâ—er_v accost_v i_o you_o shall_v lie_v warm_a in_o my_o bosom_n to_o all_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o your_o head_n you_o shall_v sing_v hallelujah_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o nb._n note_v well_o to_o know_v this_o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n cannot_v but_o be_v a_o rich_a cordial_n to_o know_v that_o death_n be_v only_a perta_n coeli_fw-la &_o janua_n viâ—…_n the_o postern_n gate_n to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o the_o narrow_a door_n to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o it_o be_v our_o restoration_n into_o a_o better_a paradise_n than_o that_o be_v out_o of_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v banish_v at_o first_o by_o his_o sin_v but_o this_o heavenly_a paradise_n the_o second_o adam_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n that_o death_n do_v now_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n bring_v to_o we_o both_o malorum_fw-la omium_fw-la ademptionem_fw-la &_o bonâ—rum_fw-la omnium_fw-la adentionem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o removing_z of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a this_o consideration_n bring_v paul_n out_o of_o his_o sâ—râ—it_n when_o he_o have_v be_v muse_v and_o â—…hting_v and_o know_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v choose_v â—…ether_o life_n or_o death_n at_o last_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—orth_o into_o this_o resolve_n 〈…〉_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o return_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o father_n house_n from_o who_o i_o expect_v to_o hear_v well_n do_v thâ—…_n good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 24.21,23_o which_o be_v a_o joy_n so_o big_a so_o great_a that_o it_o cannâ—…_n enter_v into_o we_o quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la say_v the_o â—…losopher_n the_o vessel_n receive_v mâ—_n 〈…〉_o measure_v congruous_a to_o and_o câ—_n 〈…〉_o the_o matter_n receive_v now_o 〈…〉_o ouâ—_n vessel_n be_v not_o large_a enâ—_n 〈…〉_o joy_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o that_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o 〈…〉_o it_o be_v such_o a_o joy_n as_o be_v more_o mâ—_n 〈…〉_o lord_n and_o master_n than_o for_o 〈…〉_o yet_o such_o a_o liberal_a lord_n do_v wâ—_n 〈…〉_o as_o will_v honour_v his_o servant_n with_o 〈◊〉_d matchless_a joy_n we_o serve_v a_o most_o honourable_a master_n who_o employ_v we_o in_o most_o honourable_a work_n and_o will_v at_o last_o pay_v we_o with_o most_o honourable_a wage_n unto_o all_o this_o aforesaid_a let_v i_o add_v the_o christian_n charter_n as_o another_o precious_a cordial_n unto_o a_o die_a saint_n namely_o the_o large_a inventory_n which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n distinct_o describe_v that_o belong_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v you_o whether_o the_o world_n and_o so_o you_o lose_v nothing_o when_o you_o leave_v the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3.21,22,23_o that_o be_v the_o world_n be_v they_o though_o not_o in_o possession_n yet_o by_o way_n of_o reduction_n you_o shall_v
that_o those_o young_a one_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o now_o live_v in_o that_o last_o iron_n age_n even_o in_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n and_o we_o must_v expect_v ultima_fw-la senescentis_fw-la mundi_fw-la deliria_fw-la the_o last_o and_o the_o worst_a dotage_n of_o a_o decrepit_a and_o of_o a_o die_a world_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o duty_n which_o â—re_n to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o of_o we_o in_o our_o old_a age_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o â—hat_n double_a crown_n of_o glory_n both_o of_o that_o â—n_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o see_v those_o two_o crown_n be_v the_o proper_a due_n of_o a_o good_a old_a age_n by_o a_o divine_a promise_n wherein_o the_o great_a god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o all_o godly_a aged_a one_o and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v not_o such_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o former_a of_o these_o crown_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n but_o be_v despise_v for_o our_o dotage_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n take_v that_o crown_n rev._n 3.11_o â—n_v this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o â—ll_a we_o shall_v lose_v likewise_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o better_a crown_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o double_a loss_n many_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o first_o duty_n be_v we_o must_v examine_v â—ur_n state_n and_o stand_n godward_o etc._n etc._n whether_o we_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o not_o break_v off_o from_o the_o wild_a olive_n or_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o now_o engraft_v into_o that_o bless_a and_o bleed_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 11.17_o the_o great_a apostle_n do_v earnest_o press_v we_o to_o the_o right_n do_v of_o this_o first_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o where_o he_o use_v a_o double_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v try_v yourselves_o and_o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n wherein_o he_o allude_v both_o unto_o goldsmith_n and_o unto_o lapidary_n who_o have_v their_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o discover_v true_a gold_n from_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v copper_n or_o counterfeit_n and_o natural_a diamond_n from_o artificial_a bristol-stone_n and_o those_o double_a term_n of_o art_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v redouble_v our_o diligence_n in_o that_o most_o needful_a yet_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n foâ—_n though_o the_o decisive_a and_o final_a trial_n of_o our_o eternal_a estate_n do_v immediate_o and_o sole_o appertain_v to_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o disquisitive_a and_o soul-comforting_a part_n do_v belong_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o omission_n or_o a_o error_n here_o be_v most_o easy_a so_o it_o be_v of_o mosâ—_n dangerous_a consequence_n in_o fill_v our_o spirit_n full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n what_o shalâ—_n become_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o our_o body_n drop_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a hereupon_o the_o divine_a precept_n be_v double_v both_o in_o this_o apostle_n charge_v and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o excutite_fw-la vos_fw-la iterumque_fw-la excutite_fw-la as_o tremellius_n render_v the_o word_n zeph._n 2.1_o the_o second_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a proof_n of_o our_o grace_n especial_o of_o that_o foundation-grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n as_o it_o be_v call_v act_n 11.18_o grant_v unto_o we_o gentile_n for_o where_o right_a repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v give_v it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.21_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v so_o exceed_v necessary_a that_o both_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o forerunner_n john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v their_o ministry_n with_o this_o indispensable_a doctrine_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3.2_o and_o 4.17_o and_o mark_v 1.15_o join_v repent_v and_o believe_v both_o together_o now_o see_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a matth._n 12.33_o luke_n 6.44_o if_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bramble-bush_n no_o grape_n of_o grace_n can_v grow_v upon_o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v and_o water_v as_o isai_n 61.3_o then_o shall_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3.8_o now_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26.18_o and_o our_o return_v from_o the_o fall_a estate_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n into_o a_o renew_a estate_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v all_o metaphorical_a tree_n aristotle_n call_v man_n arbor_n inversa_fw-la a_o tree_n turn_v upward_o make_v the_o head_n as_o root_n and_o the_o arm_n and_o leg_n the_o branch_n of_o this_o tree_n etc._n etc._n bernard_n call_v man_n inversus_fw-la decalogus_fw-la as_o quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n therefore_o must_v he_o be_v turn_v up-side_n down_o as_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o right_a etc._n etc._n we_o have_v our_o stand_a time_n in_o our_o life_n and_o we_o must_v have_v our_o fall_v time_n at_o our_o death_n the_o axe_n whereof_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o we_o in_o those_o manifold_a distemper_n which_o attend_v old_a age_n as_o if_o god_n be_v take_v his_o aim_n where_o to_o cut_v we_o up_o and_o how_o to_o hew_v we_o down_o matth._n 3.10_o now_o as_o all_o tree_n be_v they_o strong_a oak_n or_o lofty_a cedar_n must_v have_v their_o time_n of_o fall_v so_o all_o mankind_n be_v they_o of_o never_o so_o robu_v a_o constitution_n and_o be_v they_o of_o never_o so_o high_a either_o of_o state_n or_o of_o stature_n must_v have_v a_o time_n of_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o as_o tree_n what_o way_n they_o most_o lean_a that_o way_n they_o usual_o fall_v whether_o it_o be_v southward_o or_o northward_o eccles_n 11.3_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o which_o way_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n do_v lean_a whether_o southward_o towards_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o his_o journeying_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o south_n towards_o the_o sun_n gen._n 12.9_o so_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n shall_v hang_v heavenward_o and_o shall_v lean_v southward_o then_o may_v there_o be_v good_a ground_n of_o a_o lively_a hope_n that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o right-hand_a of_o christ_n among_o the_o fruitful_a sheep_n and_o shall_v hear_v those_o comfortable_a word_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.33,34_o but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o we_o have_v with_o david_n consider_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o turn_v our_o foot_n our_o affection_n towards_o god_n testimony_n psal_n 119.59_o if_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o be_v still_o journey_v towards_o the_o north_n towards_o that_o cold_a country_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o cold_a though_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n for_o heat_n matth._n 13.42,50_o if_o we_o lean_v northward_o and_o hang_v hellward_n we_o shall_v sure_o fall_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o sâ—…nking_a goat_n and_o receive_v that_o sad_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.41_o as_o the_o tree_n where_o it_o fall_v northward_o or_o southward_o there_o it_o lie_v eccles_n 11.3_o even_o so_o where_o we_o fall_v at_o our_o death_n whether_o 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of_o truth_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o as_o a_o suitable_a antidote_n that_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o life_n and_o salvation_n now_o as_o it_o have_v do_v death_n and_o damnation_n before_o for_o god_n say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isai_n 55.3_o and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.17_o but_o alas_o the_o deaf_a can_v hear_v the_o word_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v yea_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o deaf_a devil_n until_o christ_n come_v and_o cry_n ephphatha_n that_o be_v be_v open_v mark_n 7.34_o and_o straightway_o his_o ear_n be_v open_v ver_fw-la 35._o but_o other_o do_v understand_v those_o metaphorical_a door_n in_o eccles_n 12.4_o to_o be_v the_o lip_n of_o man_n mouth_n because_o of_o david_n expression_n in_o his_o prayer_n lord_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 141.3_o these_o door_n the_o lip_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v without_o because_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o lip_n be_v shut_v close_o together_o when_o for_o want_v of_o tooth_n to_o grind_v their_o food_n with_o the_o meat_n be_v roll_v and_o chavel_v up_o and_o down_o the_o mouth_n and_o if_o the_o lip_n be_v not_o keep_v close_o shut_v the_o meat_n in_o tumble_v to_o and_o fro_o will_v drop_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o interpretation_n of_o this_o allusion_n which_o i_o can_v omit_v of_o those_o word_n the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n that_o be_v these_o age_a one_o shall_v keep_v home_o avoid_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o mankind_n such_o as_o feast_n and_o merry_a meeting_n when_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a that_o be_v when_o neither_o his_o tooth_n nor_o his_o stomach_n and_o appetite_n can_v any_o long_o serve_v he_o for_o much_o feed_n or_o feast_v as_o in_o old_a barzillai_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o the_o 7_o the_o decay_n in_o old_a age_n be_v an_o he_o shall_v rise_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v the_o least_o noise_n of_o a_o swallow_n that_o nest_n in_o the_o chimney_n top_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o little_a bird_n will_v waken_v old_a person_n especial_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n which_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o quickness_n in_o their_o hear_n that_o then_o be_v dull_a as_o before_o but_o from_o the_o dryness_n of_o their_o brain_n which_o cause_v badness_n of_o sleep_v from_o coldness_n of_o blood_n and_o deficiency_n of_o moisture_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v the_n old_a man_n rise_v up_o at_o the_o least_o noise_n because_o be_v awaken_v and_o weary_a with_o lie_v along_o and_o unable_a to_o turn_v his_o body_n in_o his_o bed_n he_o must_v rise_v to_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o ease_n etc._n etc._n the_o 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melodious_a note_n of_o other_o singer_n as_o old_a barzillai_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o king_n david_n who_o be_v that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o as_o their_o dulness_n of_o hear_v disinable_v they_o from_o discern_v the_o melody_n so_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o spirit_n make_v they_o melancholic_a insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v affect_v music_n and_o this_o be_v very_o remarkable_a here_o that_o old_a man_n who_o hear_v be_v so_o quick_a as_o to_o be_v awakenned_a with_o any_o little_a noise_n of_o a_o bird_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o exquisiteness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v to_o delight_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o music_n be_v quite_o go_v from_o they_o the_o 9_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n for_o 5._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o walk_v upon_o high_a place_n where_o there_o may_v be_v any_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o timorous_a themselves_o will_v shrink_v and_o tremble_v yea_o cry_v out_o when_o they_o behold_v young_a one_o over_o bold_a and_o venturous_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v themselves_o afraid_a of_o climb_v up_o aloft_o because_o of_o the_o stiffness_n of_o their_o joint_n and_o the_o unweildiness_n of_o their_o body_n so_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v in_o any_o high_a place_n because_o a_o vertigo_n a_o giddiness_n or_o swim_v of_o the_o brain_n do_v soon_o seize_v upon_o they_o their_o head_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o their_o ham_n they_o can_v neither_o climb_v up_o because_o they_o be_v short_a wind_v and_o when_o they_o be_v get_v up_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v down_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o hillock_n or_o little_a stone_n stand_v up_o in_o their_o way_n for_o fear_v of_o stumble_v on_o it_o because_o of_o the_o unnimbleness_n of_o their_o limb_n they_o fear_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o careless_a people_n ride_v or_o run_v and_z carrying_z burden_n to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n the_o 10_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v the_o almond_n tree_n then_o flourish_v that_o be_v when_o their_o head_n grow_v grey_a and_o hoary_a which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o flourish_a ornament_n if_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o but_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o radical_a moisture_n which_o shall_v due_o nourish_v the_o hair_n both_o of_o our_o head_n and_o beard_n the_o almond_n tree_n be_v the_o first_o that_o flourish_v jer._n 1.11,12_o the_o prophet_n there_o see_v this_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n hasten_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o a_o sinful_a nation_n for_o this_o tree_n blossome_v before_o any_o other_o tree_n natural_a philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o almond_n tree_n do_v blossom_n in_o january_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o winter_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o march_n when_o 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become_v slow_a and_o feel_v daily_o fail_v etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n or_o the_o golden_a bowl_n be_v break_v that_o be_v the_o heart_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o which_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o fort-royal_a of_o life_n or_o the_o pericardium_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o soldier_n pierce_v with_o his_o spear_n in_o our_o saviour_n side_n from_o whence_o there_o come_v forth_o blood_n and_o water_n john_n 19.34_o and_o 1_o john_n 5.6_o but_o other_o do_v interpret_v it_o to_o be_v rather_o the_o head_n or_o skull_n call_v the_o brainpan_n for_o the_o brain_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o meninge_n thereof_o and_o the_o pia mater_n cover_v they_o like_o a_o swath_a cloth_n or_o the_o inner_a rind_n of_o a_o tree_n as_o in_o a_o cup_n or_o bowl_n and_o a_o wound_n in_o this_o be_v ever_o mortal_a now_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o be_v the_o 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off_o then_o follow_v the_o rutle_n in_o the_o throat_n which_o be_v the_o common_a herald_n proclaim_v that_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n nb._n note_v well_o how_o solomon_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o wisdom_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n in_o eccles_n 12._o a_o most_o sublime_a lecture_n of_o anatomy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o divinity_n in_o his_o dissection_n of_o the_o infirm_a body_n of_o old_a age_n which_o he_o sweet_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o continue_a allegory_n ubi_fw-la quot_fw-la lumina_fw-la imo_fw-la flumina_fw-la orationis_fw-la that_o be_v contain_v so_o many_o light_n yea_o and_o flood_n of_o eloquence_n and_o all_o this_o solomon_n do_v not_o so_o much_o to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o excellent_a skill_n and_o unparalleled_a prudence_n but_o more_o especial_o and_o principal_o to_o instruct_v yea_o and_o to_o provoke_v all_o mankind_n to_o become_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o creator_n early_o before_o any_o of_o these_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n come_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n to_o young_a and_o old_a against_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o eight_o chapter_n consist_v as_o well_o of_o comfort_n as_o of_o counsel_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n first_o the_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n it_o be_v a_o time_n desire_v by_o all_o who_o be_v they_o that_o will_v not_o live_v long_o &_o c_o but_o it_o be_v welcome_v by_o few_o because_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o distemper_n that_o it_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o etc._n etc._n if_o god_n bless_v we_o to_o live_v up_o to_o old_a age_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o length_n of_o day_n be_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n from_o the_o left_a prov._n 3.16_o and_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o jerusalem_n after_o its_o restoration_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n in_o the_o street_n of_o it_o with_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n zech._n 8.4_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v god_n curse_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o ely_n that_o not_o any_o that_o be_v old_a shall_v be_v find_v in_o it_o 1_o sam._n 2.32_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v still_o preserve_v the_o rot_a thread_n of_o our_o life_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o to_o last_v so_o long_o and_o yet_o the_o clue_n have_v a_o little_a more_o yarn_n upon_o the_o bottom_n oh_o how_o thankful_o ought_v we_o to_o welcome_a this_o guest_n of_o god_n own_o send_v and_o not_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o our_o great_a
burden_n but_o entertain_v it_o cheerful_o with_o god-praising_a heart_n it_o be_v true_a though_o old_a age_n be_v a_o rich_a blessing_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o as_o be_v large_o demonstrate_v before_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a age_n for_o reason_n afore-named_n notwithstanding_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o comfortless_o as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 14.18_o but_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o comforter_n have_v leave_v upon_o scripture-record_n so_o many_o cordial_n as_o be_v true_o sovereign_a against_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o attend_v it_o insomuch_o as_o old_a age_n may_v be_v a_o easy_a age_n a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a harbour_n if_o youth_n have_v do_v it_o no_o disservice_n in_o fill_v its_o bone_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n beforehand_o and_o if_o intemperance_n which_o be_v like_o the_o thief_n in_o the_o candle_n waste_v it_o away_o have_v not_o weaken_v its_o head_n or_o foot_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o case_n old_a age_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o the_o man_n to_o murmur_v at_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age._n thus_o old_a job_n oft_o complain_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o old_a age_n say_v lord_n thou_o change_v our_o countenance_n and_o send_v we_o away_o job_n 14.20_o and_o many_o miriads_o of_o such_o sigh_n too_o long_o to_o relate_v do_v ever_o and_o anon_o issue_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o himself_o tell_v we_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o grief_n be_v that_o god_n make_v he_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n job_n 13.26_o therefore_o say_v he_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o old_a david_n complain_v i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n psal_n 119.83_o and_o much_o more_o in_o many_o other_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n which_o drive_v he_o to_o groan_v out_o that_o petition_n lord_n remember_v not_o against_o i_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n for_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n have_v be_v of_o old_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 25.6,7_o both_o those_o instance_n be_v holy_a person_n who_o after_o those_o and_o many_o more_o such_o complaint_n be_v both_o of_o they_o comfort_v by_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o and_o have_v their_o old_a age_n marvellous_o sweeten_v to_o they_o and_o have_v their_o best_a wine_n at_o the_o last_o both_o those_o good_a man_n have_v remember_v their_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o youth_n eccles_n 12.1_o and_o though_o their_o youth-time_n have_v be_v a_o very_a rough_a voyage_n through_o a_o surge_a stormy_a sea_n yet_o their_o last_o year_n be_v their_o best_a year_n as_o it_o be_v to_o good_a old_a jacob_n who_o after_o a_o long_a life_n of_o manifold_a misery_n do_v enjoy_v seventeen_o year_n of_o sweet_a tranquillity_n and_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o this_o mercy_n can_v never_o be_v expect_v by_o those_o who_o never_o have_v god_n neither_o in_o their_o head_n psal_n 10.4_o nor_o in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 14.1_o nor_o in_o their_o word_n psal_n 12.4_o no_o nor_o in_o their_o work_n tit._n 1.16_o and_o such_o as_o drive_v a_o through-trade_n all_o their_o life_n in_o weave_v the_o web_n of_o wickedness_n have_v be_v twice_o dip_v in_o the_o devil_n dye-tub_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o scarlet_a sin_n do_v sigâ—ie_a namely_o in_o the_o wool_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o in_o the_o web_n of_o their_o elder_a year_n those_o can_v never_o expect_v any_o comfort_n in_o old_a age._n pliny_n tell_v we_o serpens_fw-la serpentem_fw-la devorans_fw-la fit_a draco_n as_o that_o serpent_n which_o common_o devour_v other_o serpent_n become_v to_o be_v a_o dragon_n at_o last_o so_o a_o long_a swallower_n of_o many_o sin_n become_v at_o the_o length_n a_o most_o monstrous_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o old_a and_o true_a say_n that_o if_o person_n prove_v not_o fair_a at_o twenty_o strong_a at_o thirty_o wise_a at_o forto_fw-it rich_a at_o fifty_o and_o religious_a at_o sixty_o year_n of_o age_n such_o will_v never_o prove_v either_o fair_a or_o strong_a or_o wise_a or_o wealthy_a or_o holy_a one_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n this_o ancient_a adage_n hold_v a_o most_o apt_a congruity_n with_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n such_o as_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o prov._n 8.17_o whereas_o the_o habitual_a sinner_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o space_n of_o repentance_n many_o time_n but_o never_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o rev._n 2.21,23_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n thought_n beget_v delight_n delight_n beget_v consent_v consent_n beget_v action_n action_n beget_v custom_n and_o last_o custom_n beget_v necessity_n so_o that_o he_o bring_v himself_o under_o a_o law_n of_o a_o unavoidable_a sin_v against_o his_o maker_n and_o as_o david_n tell_v saul_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o natural_o as_o water_n from_o the_o fountain_n 1_o sam._n 24.13_o satan_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o have_v man_n sinner_n only_o but_o he_o will_v have_v they_o also_o to_o abound_v in_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v like_o the_o crocodile_n that_o grow_v while_o it_o live_v in_o grow_v great_a and_o grosser_n sinner_n to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n alas_o this_o be_v but_o the_o lay_n of_o a_o bad_a and_o not_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o lay_v up_o a_o better_a store_n against_o old_a age_n and_o death_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o nb._n note_v well_o our_o lord_n tell_v peter_n what_o misery_n he_o shall_v meet_v withal_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v old_a john_n 21.18_o he_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n foretell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n by_o martyrdom_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o observe_v what_o a_o holy_a improvement_n he_o make_v of_o this_o precaution_n he_o have_v make_v his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o a_o all-knowing_a lord_n say_v thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o for_o 17._o and_o to_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o his_o lord_n in_o feed_v his_o lamb_n he_o write_v those_o two_o famous_a epistle_n general_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o etc._n etc._n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o tabernacle_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v i_o 2_o pet._n 1.12,13,14,15_o he_o know_v that_o his_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n must_v soon_o be_v take_v down_o his_o earthly_a house_n as_o paul_n who_o be_v a_o tentmaker_n call_v the_o body_n a_o tent_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o so_o both_o these_o two_o great_a apostle_n do_v true_o and_o due_o endeavour_v to_o magnify_v and_o to_o glorify_v christ_n both_o in_o life_n and_o at_o death_n john_n 21.19_o and_o phil._n 1.20_o thus_o both_o peter_n the_o elder_a and_o paul_n the_o aged_a as_o they_o style_v themselves_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o and_o phil._n ver_fw-la 9_o be_v well_o in-laid_a and_o fortify_v beforehand_o to_o undergo_v the_o evil_n that_o attend_v they_o both_o in_o their_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n may_v we_o but_o get_v heart_n to_o own_o god_n while_o we_o be_v young_a than_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v we_o but_o own_o we_o when_o old_a and_o as_o our_o day_n be_v so_o shall_v our_o strength_n be_v deut._n 33.25_o now_o more_o particular_o the_o comfort_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o old_a age_n be_v first_o that_o then_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n can_v so_o easy_o lead_v we_o into_o captivity_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o as_o former_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o youth_n indeed_o the_o witty_a fable_n run_v thus_o cupid_n that_o pagan_a god_n of_o love_n and_o mors_fw-la that_o be_v death_n happen_v to_o meet_v together_o and_o to_o lodge_v all_o night_n both_o of_o they_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o inn_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o chance_v to_o mistake_v each_o other_o quiver_n fill_v with_o dart_n hereupon_o cupid_n after_o this_o shoot_v the_o freeze_a dart_n of_o death_n at_o many_o young_a people_n in_o their_o brisk_v time_n of_o their_o love_v and_o lust_a whereby_o many_o young_a gallant_n and_o tempt_v lady_n be_v bring_v unto_o a_o untimely_a death_n etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a mors_fw-la do_v shoot_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o cupid_n at_o the_o age_a person_n who_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n be_v hasten_v to_o the_o grave_a and_o hereby_o arise_v that_o wantonness_n of_o old_a people_n for_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o
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of_o many_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n thus_o though_o they_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o old_a almanac_n useless_a by_o man_n they_o be_v not_o so_o by_o their_o love_a god_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o upon_o record_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n if_o we_o will_v get_v good_a gold_n we_o must_v go_v to_o ophir_n good_a balm_n we_o must_v go_v to_o gilead_n etc._n etc._n so_o if_o we_o will_v get_v good_a comfort_n we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o and_o to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v of_o those_o full_a breast_n of_o consolation_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v against_o all_o our_o fear_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 66.11_o job_n call_v death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n chap._n 18.14_o and_o so_o
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