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condemnation_n and_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.16.18_o in_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v whereupon_o reas_n 4_o man_n all_o man_n general_o be_v become_v flesh_n flesh_n and_o blood_n infirm_a weak_a like_o other_o earthly_a creature_n even_o like_o the_o bruit_n beast_n that_o perish_v as_o be_v say_v psal_n 49.12_o man_n in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o diseasedness_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a man_n and_o lyableness_n to_o be_v penetrate_v pierce_v wound_a kill_v die_v of_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a or_o the_o like_a whence_o that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 3.18.19.20_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o or_o that_o they_o may_v clear_v god_n and_o see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o breath_n their_o breath_n in_o all_o of_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nostril_n now_o so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o pre-eminence_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o body_n and_o its_o mortality_n and_o lyableness_n to_o death_n above_o a_o beast_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n of_o a_o vanish_v momentany_a continuance_n in_o this_o life_n all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v
far_o better_a portion_n and_o happiness_n than_o either_o what_o we_o may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n or_o may_v have_v have_v in_o and_o from_o adam_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n of_o death_n for_o we_o and_o after_o that_o a_o judgement_n by_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o rise_v again_o whereof_o also_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n 〈◊〉_d assurance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o faith_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17.31_o we_o may_v set_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o will_n which_o we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o revelation_n of_o they_o to_o we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o so_o know_v and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o the_o obey_v and_o do_v his_o will_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v repute_v righteous_a we_o may_v be_v well_o merciful_o and_o comfortable_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o afterstate_n avoid_v and_o abandon_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v withdraw_v we_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n and_o follow_v after_o or_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o what_o may_v further_o we_o therein_o but_o the_o further_o open_v and_o improvement_n of_o this_o use_n will_v better_o fall_v in_o after_o and_o upon_o our_o consideration_n of_o the_o second_o point_n viz._n righteous_a point_n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o there_o be_v a_o very_a desirable_a excellency_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o his_o latter_a end_n above_o that_o of_o other_o man_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a so_o as_o even_o the_o wicked_a that_o care_n not_o to_o live_v their_o life_n and_o to_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o progress_n yet_o understand_v it_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o they_o therein_o injustis_fw-la tartus_fw-la est_fw-la pietatis_fw-la â—ructus_fw-la tanta_fw-la justitiae_fw-la merces_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la â—_o quid_fw-la â—nin_n desâ—rari_fw-la quâ—at_fw-la impiis_fw-la &_o injustis_fw-la it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n st._n bernaca_n observation_n upon_o the_o word_n for_o say_v he_o such_o or_o so_o great_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o piety_n and_o such_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o can_v but_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a bern._n in_o ps_n 91._o ser._n 7._o this_o do_v suppose_v and_o imply_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o what_o we_o note_v in_o our_o entrance_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o former_a proposition_n viz._n that_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o the_o righteous_a wicked_a hâ—â—e_v the_o scripture_n mâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d the_o woâ—d_a wicked_a be_v very_o different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o righteous_a which_o i_o only_o distinguish_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o scripture_n usual_o by_o the_o wicked_a understand_v man_n not_o only_o ignorant_a of_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n unjustified_a person_n but_o also_o evil_o affect_v towards_o and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o discovery_n and_o teach_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o act_v contrary_a and_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o that_o with_o stubbornness_n and_o wilfulness_n and_o often_o to_o the_o endeavour_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o suppression_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n now_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n death_n and_o after-end_n or_o part_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o wicked_a so_o as_o to_o be_v far_o better_o we_o shall_v make_v evident_a through_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n in_o what_o we_o shall_v speak_v thereof_o 1._o positive_o as_o consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o then_o also_o a_o little_a 2._o comparative_o as_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o sinner_n and_o wicked_n 1._o in_o speak_v positive_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o who_o be_v the_o righteous_a who_o death_n and_o latter_a end_n be_v so_o commendable_o excellent_a and_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o or_o wherein_o their_o righteousness_n stand_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v so_o desirable_a and_o 3._o wherein_o or_o upon_o what_o account_v it_o be_v desirable_a 4._o what_o the_o after-part_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o desirableness_n thereof_o righteous_a whâ—â—e_v the_o righteous_a 1._o who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o and_o upon_o what_o account_n or_o wherein_o any_o be_v so_o to_o which_o let_v we_o mind_n 1._o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v denominate_v from_o righteousness_n so_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a in_o who_o righteousness_n be_v find_v or_o they_o in_o it_o and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v now_o righteousness_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a straightness_n or_o rightness_n so_o as_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n fault_n or_o crookedness_n in_o every_o thing_n or_o respect_n and_o so_o it_o be_v absolute_o in_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o he_o both_o father_n word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v call_v the_o just_a god_n or_o the_o righteous_a lord_n psal_n 119.137_o jer._n 12.1_o job_n 17.27_o zeph._n 3.5_o deut._n 32.4_o yea_o the_o most_o just_a or_o upright_o job_n 34.17_o isa_n 26.7_o because_o righteousness_n be_v essential_a to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o he_o will_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o he_o live_v and_o die_v not_o nor_o of_o he_o can_v we_o understand_v the_o word_n who_o be_v eternal_a and_o without_o beginning_n end_n or_o reward_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v to_o speak_v of_o righteous_a man_n and_o righteousness_n as_o find_v in_o or_o upon_o man_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v general_o that_o righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n in_o man_n to_o the_o wiil_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o according_a to_o god_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v righteous_a upright_o or_o right_o and_o so_o 1._o god_n make_v man_n jashir_n upright_o suitable_a to_o his_o mind_n not_o crooked_a or_o perverse_a bend_v from_o he_o or_o faulty_a before_o he_o eccles_n 7.29_o and_o that_o be_v man_n primitive_a original_a create_a state_n call_v also_o his_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n but_o according_a to_o this_o righteousness_n or_o uprightness_n there_o be_v no_o man_n find_v while_o here_o live_v upright_o in_o himself_o man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o swerve_v from_o that_o first_o creer_v uprightness_n and_o integrity_n and_o have_v fail_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3_o 23._o but_o god_n still_o abide_v just_a and_o righteous_a though_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o he_o and_o that_o rightness_n and_o uprightness_n that_o he_o give_v or_o make_v we_o in_o his_o act_n do_n way_n word_n and_o work_n be_v all_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o and_o 2._o he_o give_v a_o righteous_a just_a and_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o which_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n but_o he_o that_o swerve_v therefrom_o and_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v crooked_a and_o unjust_a unrighteous_a and_o condemn_v by_o it_o to_o die_v yea_o accurse_a and_o blast_v of_o god_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n but_o this_o come_n in_o upon_o fall_v man_n and_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o measure_v himself_o by_o and_o square_v his_o heart_n and_o action_n after_o find_v he_o so_o desperate_o crooked_a and_o distorred_a by_o his_o fall_n that_o it_o altogether_o pronounce_v against_o man_n and_o condemn_v he_o and_o while_o man_n will_v set_v himself_o to_o conform_v himself_o to_o it_o in_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o be_v thereby_o convince_v that_o he_o be_v wrong_a and_o unrighteous_a for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n yea_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o it_o it_o be_v more_o awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o exert_v and_o act_v forth_o itself_o when_o it_o find_v the_o law_n its_o enemy_n to_o forbid_v restrain_v and_o curb_v it_o and_o strive_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o before_o it_o or_o else_o secret_o to_o elude_v it_o and_o so_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v make_v just_a and_o righteous_a by_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o sinful_a yea_o occasional_o be_v make_v so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o in_o chap._n 7.5_o 8_o 9_o the_o motion_n or_o passion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v
grass_n as_o well_o that_o of_o man_n as_o that_o of_o beast_n or_o bird_n or_o fish_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n blew_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v his_o anger_n whence_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n proceed_v sure_o the_o people_n be_v grass_n isa_n 40.6_o 7._o now_o then_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o righteous_a as_o man_n be_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v also_o both_o subject_n and_o liable_a to_o death_n true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o reason_v 5_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o ransom_n and_o redeem_v all_o from_o under_o that_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n deserve_v by_o we_o and_o due_a to_o we_o but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o bodily_a death_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o but_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o under_o the_o state_n of_o obligation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o our_o sin_n and_o fall_v to_o eternal_a death_n or_o a_o perish_v from_o god_n presence_n and_o also_o from_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o absolute_a dispose_n of_o we_o and_o do_v his_o will_n with_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a that_o we_o may_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n power_n and_o dispose_v of_o a_o man_n even_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n ruler_n and_o disposer_n of_o both_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v under_o he_o be_v in_o a_o possibility_n and_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o in_o come_v to_o he_o at_o his_o heavenly_a call_n and_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o obey_v and_o follow_v he_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v of_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o we_o can_v not_o be_v acquit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o no_v other_o way_n and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o he_o have_v power_n as_o lord_n and_o judge_n over_o all_o man_n even_o over_o those_o also_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o call_n or_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o may_v raise_v and_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o further_a by_o and_o by_o now_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o man_n his_o death_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o die_a man_n for_o god_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o man_n after_o the_o interposure_n of_o the_o mediator_n as_o appear_v gen._n 3.15.18_o he_o first_o provide_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o then_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o that_o sentence_v both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o in_o they_o all_o of_o we_o to_o die_v and_o return_v to_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v now_o that_o sentence_n that_o be_v pronounce_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o die_v for_o we_o be_v not_o let_v and_o prevent_v by_o his_o die_a only_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_v in_o he_o to_o have_v this_o death_n abolish_v so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o it_o or_o keep_v out_o from_o obtain_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o it_o so_o according_o his_o actual_a die_v be_v the_o bring_v forth_o that_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o hope_n in_o he_o into_o act_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o hope_n also_o of_o that_o better_a life_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n reason_n 6_o nor_o do_v the_o justify_v the_o believer_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o give_v he_o divine_a life_n in_o his_o spirit_n make_v he_o alive_a to_o god_n hinder_v the_o bodily_a death_n as_o experience_n show_v the_o body_n be_v still_o dead_a or_o under_o death_n because_o of_o sin_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n rom._n 8.10_o the_o justification_n receive_v in_o believe_v on_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o to_o his_o state_n towards_o god_n to_o the_o free_v he_o from_o his_o wrath_n and_o from_o lyableness_n to_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o second_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o to_o the_o admit_v he_o into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o inward_a man_n as_o to_o his_o be_v accept_v and_o account_v as_o righteous_a with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n here_o and_o hereafter_o but_o it_o exempt_v not_o from_o the_o bear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o bodily_a death_n through_o which_o he_o also_o must_v pass_v as_o well_o as_o christ_n righteous_a reason_n of_o god_n order_v death_n to_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o may_v enter_v into_o glory_n with_o and_o through_o he_o yea_o there_o be_v divers_a reason_n why_o god_n order_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n though_o righteous_a and_o pass_v in_o their_o due_a time_n through_o it_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v and_o see_v he_o have_v in_o his_o great_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o righteous_a will_n please_v so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o both_o the_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n shall_v submit_v to_o that_o sentence_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o he_o as_o the_o potter_n over_o we_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o we_o be_v all_o silent_a before_o he_o and_o subject_n to_o he_o practise_v obedience_n even_o in_o so_o suffer_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o provoke_v we_o to_o many_o excellent_a and_o profitable_a duty_n and_o exercise_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o to_o seek_v he_o more_o earnest_o and_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v our_o time_n for_o that_o be_v not_o always_o whence_o that_o prayer_n psalm_n 90.11_o 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 to_o wisdom_n 2._o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o generation_n in_o do_v good_a know_v that_o our_o time_n be_v but_o short_a to_o be_v ply_v our_o business_n for_o glorify_v he_o here_o and_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v do_v what_o our_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v with_o all_o diligence_n because_o in_o the_o grave_a whither_o we_o go_v there_o be_v no_o work_n no_o praise_v god_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.10_o 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servant_n deliverance_n by_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o death_n in_o his_o due_a time_n yea_o 5._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n too_o and_o such_o as_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o opposite_a to_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o teacher_n of_o and_o provoker_n to_o wickedness_n by_o their_o evil_a example_n counsel_n compulsion_n and_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v by_o god_n exemplary_a judgement_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o death_n and_o destruction_n be_v awaken_v and_o make_v to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o psal_n 58.11_o 16._o psal_n 9_o 16._o see_v the_o wicked_a also_o shall_v die_v it_o may_v instruct_v we_o 1._o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o as_o to_o turn_v use_n 1_o aside_o from_o god_n to_o avoid_v that_o for_o beside_o that_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n do_v judge_v the_o people_n and_o he_o can_v by_o his_o strong_a arm_n put_v by_o the_o most_o stout_a heart_a cruel_a tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n from_o their_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o oppress_v and_o harm_v his_o follower_n and_o can_v gather_v his_o child_n with_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o safe_a from_o those_o that_o will_v hurt_v they_o their_o time_n also_o will_v come_v to_o die_v as_o david_n say_v of_o saul_n in_o his_o persecute_v he_o 1_o sam._n 26.10_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o power_n of_o trouble_v and_o molest_v we_o in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o wicked_n breath_n go_v out_o of_o his_o nostril_n all_o his_o thought_n purpose_n or_o intention_n for_o evil_a against_o we_o shall_v perish_v with_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n comfort_v his_o follower_n and_o people_n the_o nation_n that_o know_v his_o righteousness_n and_o have_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o isa_n 51.7_o 8.12_o 13._o 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time_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v and_o fulfil_v this_o be_v but_o the_o time_n of_o working_n not_o of_o recompense_v and_o reward_v all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v another_o time_n of_o reward_n for_o here_o neither_o be_v the_o righteous_a evident_o reward_v with_o or_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a blessing_n heb._n 11.13_o nor_o the_o wicked_a punish_v according_a to_o their_o wickedness_n so_o as_o may_v either_o sufficient_o evidence_n god_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o one_o or_o his_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o other_o &_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v give_v some_o reward_n or_o rather_o encouragement_n to_o goodness_n here_o in_o inward_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o ofttimes_o in_o outward_a and_o signal_n preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o benefit_n confer_v especial_o to_o 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exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o one_o and_o more_o purify_v and_o prepare_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n make_v they_o therethrough_a partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o may_v admonish_v and_o awaken_v the_o other_o to_o repentance_n that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v keep_v from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n job_n 33.29_o and_o some_o be_v awaken_v thereby_o to_o repentance_n though_o some_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o will_v not_o see_v lact._n deus_fw-la non_fw-la exclusit_fw-la mala_fw-la ut_fw-la ratio_fw-la virtutis_fw-la constare_fw-la posset_n lact._n isa_n 26_o 9_o 10._o though_o indeed_o the_o righteous_a have_v the_o great_a share_n of_o trouble_n and_o evil_n here_o for_o the_o great_a evidence_n and_o add_v worth_a and_o lustre_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o also_o for_o the_o prepare_v they_o for_o and_o magnify_v or_o inhance_a their_o after-reward_n their_o light_n and_o momentany_a
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their_o die_a as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o live_n and_o therefore_o from_o and_o in_o all_o these_o 6._o they_o be_v bless_v in_o their_o death_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o that_o be_v they_o be_v happy_a they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o bless_a the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o be_v charge_v further_o upon_o they_o nay_o all_o blessing_n be_v they_o a_o happy_a and_o most_o desirable_a state_n 2._o exceed_o great_a too_o be_v their_o advantage_n thereby_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o their_o fight_n be_v fight_v their_o labour_n and_o work_v finish_v and_o their_o race_n run_v they_o have_v now_o no_o more_o to_o do_v that_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o any_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o upon_o which_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n 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joh._n 17.4_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v the_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 no_o more_o work_n to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o they_o to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o their_o labour_n be_v at_o a_o end_n their_o warfare_n accomplish_v and_o they_o go_v to_o rest_v and_o so_o 2._o their_o suffering_n and_o sorrow_n be_v at_o a_o end_n too_o here_o they_o have_v labour_v and_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o many_o affliction_n be_v while_o they_o be_v here_o endure_v by_o they_o through_o much_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n act._n 14.22_o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n joh._n 16.20_o 21_o 22_o 33._o this_o be_v their_o seedtime_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o weep_v bear_v forth_o their_o precious_a seed_n psal_n 126.6_o now_o they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n if_o need_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o grapple_v sometime_o with_o their_o own_o corruption_n 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 the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o they_o have_v lust_n war_a against_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o must_v abstain_v from_o and_o strive_v against_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o heb._n 12._o 3_o 4_o sometime_o with_o satan_n winnow_v tempt_a buffet_v and_o every_o way_n play_v their_o adversary_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 8._o eph._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o luc._n 22.31_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o sometime_o with_o the_o world_n frown_v threaten_a oppose_a persecute_v they_o in_o sundry_a and_o divers_a sort_n joh._n 15.16.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o 13._o 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offend_a and_o provoke_a god_n to_o displeasure_n which_o they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v there_o be_v need_n of_o watch_v and_o pray_v always_o till_o that_o day_n be_v come_v luc._n 21.36_o but_o in_o their_o yield_n up_o their_o spirit_n to_o god_n they_o be_v pass_v those_o snare_n that_o before_o they_o be_v among_o then_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o tempt_v they_o nor_o be_v they_o any_o more_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o or_o overcome_v of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o flattery_n or_o threat_n of_o the_o world_n the_o person_n or_o thing_n therein_o their_o
the_o service_n and_o carry_v through_o all_o the_o suffering_n he_o call_v to_o thence_o those_o frequent_a expression_n of_o respect_n to_o the_o reward_n have_v and_o exercise_v by_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o patriarch_n heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o moses_n verse_n 25.26_o 27._o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4.12_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 5.1_o philip._n 3.12_o 14._o yea_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n heb._n 12.2_o and_o the_o frequent_a mention_n and_o proposal_n of_o it_o to_o other_o to_o animate_v and_o hearten_v they_o on_o as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o with_o 7.1_o heb._n 6.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 10.35_o 36_o 37._o rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o god_n be_v just_a to_o perform_v his_o bargain_n have_v give_v also_o a_o earnest_n of_o it_o to_o his_o servant_n eph._n 1_o 13_o 14._o such_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o happy_a a_o death_n and_o afterstate_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v hitherto_o consider_v only_o absolute_o it_o 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the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o must_v die_v and_o they_o see_v wise_a man_n even_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a for_o this_o world_n die_v also_o and_o the_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a person_n perish_v and_o leave_v their_o wealth_n their_o house_n and_o land_n and_o so_o all_o the_o comfort_n they_o have_v here_o to_o other_o psal_n 49.10_o yea_o and_o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v here_o there_o be_v a_o deal_n of_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n with_o they_o very_o frequent_o but_o what_o ever_o good_a or_o sweet_a they_o have_v with_o that_o mixture_n death_n when_o it_o come_v sweep_v it_o all_o away_o their_o silver_n gold_n house_n land_n wife_n child_n pleasure_n honour_n gay_a clothes_n dainty_a fare_n etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n all_o go_v at_o death_n and_o then_o they_o must_v have_v no_o more_o good_a for_o ever_o be_v there_o nothing_o else_o to_o be_v say_v 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and_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a sure_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v if_o they_o consider_v either_o the_o happiness_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n as_o to_o the_o end_n or_o after-part_n thereof_o especial_o or_o the_o misery_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a especial_o as_o to_o their_o end_n that_o haste_v apace_o see_v to_o that_o purpose_n psalm_n 33._o and_o 73._o throughout_o as_o also_o prov._n 3.31_o and_o 23.17_o 18._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o there_o be_v a_o end_n consider_v that_o both_o thy_o own_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o the_o end_n that_o death_n will_v put_v to_o thy_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n and_o the_o reward_n and_o recompense_n that_o will_v be_v after_o which_o be_v thy_o expectation_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o also_o the_o sad_a and_o 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he_o and_o love_v the_o world_n as_o little_a we_o shall_v be_v so_o too_o and_o though_o david_n have_v some_o rise_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o view_n of_o it_o yet_o see_v how_o he_o check_v they_o in_o psal_n 49.5_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n do_v compass_v i_o about_o see_v none_o can_v escape_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n or_o of_o hell_n and_o will_v receive_v i_o say_v he_o verse_n 15._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o the_o righteous_a which_o we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v view_v as_o it_o shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o seek_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o righteousness_n so_o be_v so_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n when_o he_o call_v for_o they_o from_o we_o and_o especial_o in_o a_o way_n of_o suffer_v for_o he_o with_o as_o much_o readiness_n as_o a_o child_n to_o leave_v some_o poor_a cottage_n where_o he_o do_v sojourn_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n full_a and_o stately_a house_n or_o a_o wife_n to_o leave_v some_o place_n of_o pilgrimage_n and_o hardship_n to_o go_v to_o live_v with_o her_o love_a rich_a and_o tender_a husband_n but_o how_o much_o do_v we_o general_o both_o live_v and_o die_v more_o by_o or_o according_a to_o sense_n than_o by_o or_o according_a to_o faith_n and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o live_v out_o our_o day_n to_o be_v serviceable_a in_o they_o to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o fulfil_v our_o work_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o full_a reward_n or_o have_v through_o wander_v weaken_v ourselves_o to_o live_v to_o recover_v strength_n and_o not_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o day_n in_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n so_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v and_o we_o may_v be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o submissive_o desire_v to_o be_v spare_v of_o god_n so_o as_o we_o may_v come_v to_o our_o grave_n as_o a_o rick_n of_o corn_n full_o ripe_a psal_n 39.13_o and_o 102.24_o job_n 5.26_o phil._n 1.24_o isa_n 38.3_o 4._o it_o may_v also_o incite_v and_o provoke_v wicked_a man_n to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o the_o sad_a and_o doleful_a state_n and_o way_n they_o be_v in_o use_v 5_o repâ—â—_n exciting_a wicked_a man_n to_o repâ—â—_n and_o to_o awaken_v betimes_o while_o yet_o they_o may_v and_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n afford_v they_o to_o repentance_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o know_v what_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v and_o the_o after-part_n that_o will_v follow_v but_o that_o that_o sad_a and_o endess_n misery_n may_v be_v prevent_v from_o they_o it_o speak_v aloud_o to_o all_o such_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o isa_n 55.7_o not_o only_o to_o wish_v and_o desire_v and_o pray_v as_o balaam_n here_o do_v oh_o let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o but_o to_o forsake_v their_o way_n and_o let_v go_v their_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v gracious_a and_o to_o our_o god_n who_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v and_o who_o have_v say_v and_o swear_v as_o he_o live_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v and_o live_v and_o therefore_o call_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v ezek._n 33.11_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o not_o go_v on_o in_o it_o for_o if_o he_o go_v on_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n before_o he_o into_o which_o he_o will_v fall_v and_o wherein_o he_o will_v certain_o perish_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stand_v against_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suffering_n blood_n and_o purchase_n of_o christ_n thereby_o will_v come_v in_o and_o plead_v against_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n if_o he_o turn_v not_o in_o time_n his_o peace_n prosperity_n and_o comfort_n will_v all_o flee_v away_o and_o vanish_v ere_o long_o as_o smoke_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o his_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n will_v come_v thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o he_o and_o crush_v he_o in_o piece_n for_o ever_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o repent_v and_o turn_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n the_o suffering_n blood_n sacrifice_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o with_o all_o be_v for_o he_o and_o assure_v he_o of_o a_o gracious_a entertainment_n with_o god_n of_o wash_v cleanse_a forgiveness_n and_o heal_n by_o christ_n and_o of_o a_o everlasting_a happy_a portion_n his_o death_n than_o will_v be_v good_a and_o his_o resurrection_n better_o and_o his_o afterstate_n best_o of_o all_o he_o shall_v have_v what_o balaam_n here_o wish_v to_o have_v his_o soul_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o use_v 6_o backslide_v reproof_n to_o the_o wicked_a not_o turn_v and_o to_o such_o as_o backslide_v it_o proclaim_v the_o desperate_a folly_n and_o madness_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o will_v yet_o persist_v in_o their_o wickedness_n notwithstanding_o such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o so_o do_v but_o much_o more_o the_o desperate_a madness_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n do_v for_o any_o occasion_n or_o upon_o any_o account_n either_o of_o discontent_n with_o their_o own_o way_n
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