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mortification_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o now_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 2._o they_o be_v bless_v that_o die_n in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o revel_v 14._o 13._o 3._o it_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o it_o seat_v we_o in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n &_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o glory_n which_o sight_n so_o ravish_v the_o holy_a angel_n that_o it_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o contentation_n as_o psal._n 16._o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o yea_o this_o far_o surpass_v salomon_n royalty_n commend_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o saba_n 1._o king_n 10._o 1._o 8._o 9_o 5._o it_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o these_o benefit_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o psal._n 126._o 5._o 6._o for_o so_o ong_z as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v save_v but_o by_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 24_o but_o when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v they_o a_o joy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n after_o their_o long_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o to_o a_o apprentice_n to_o be_v make_v free_a much_o more_o to_o we_o to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n 6._o if_o there_o be_v no_o death_n sin_n will_v never_o end_v with_o we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o fill_v with_o iniquity_n our_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n will_v never_o forsake_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n most_o miserable_a if_o we_o die_v not_o who_o will_v regard_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n 7._o it_o open_v unto_o we_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o have_v be_v sail_v to_o this_o haven_n and_o now_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o it_o we_o row_n backward_o from_o it_o yet_o no_o sailer_n beat_v with_o tempestuous_a wave_n but_o will_v be_v at_o the_o haven_n no_o traveller_n pass_v dangerous_a way_n but_o will_v be_v at_o home_n and_o no_o godly_a man_n but_o will_v be_v at_o rest_n if_o a_o old_a age_a man_n will_v make_v true_a relation_n of_o his_o life_n from_o his_o conception_n to_o his_o dissolution_n and_o declare_v all_o the_o sorrow_n he_o pass_v through_o and_o the_o heart_n utter_v all_o her_o grief_n and_o gripe_n it_o sustain_v all_o this_o while_n i_o suppose_v that_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o
the_o violater_n thereof_o 6._o as_o that_o day_n waâ—_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_n so_o will_v this_o be_v to_o reason_n enforce_v this_o doctrine_n 1._o because_o the_o judge_n himself_o command_v 1_o we_o so_o to_o do_v luke_n 11._o 28._o 2._o god_n justice_n &_o mercy_n call_v for_o this_o 2._o day_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o crown_v the_o godly_a 3._o the_o lord_n sundry_a time_n and_o after_o 3._o diverse_a manner_n forewarn_v we_o hereof_o as_o 1._o by_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v gen._n 2._o 17._o 2._o by_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o sentence_n in_o the_o law_n deutr._n 27._o 26._o 3._o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n summon_v as_o it_o be_v all_o man_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o day_n appoint_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n joh._n 8._o 7._o and_o 1._o john_n 3_o 20._o 21._o rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o 4._o by_o his_o special_a temporal_a judgement_n that_o figure_n it_o as_o upon_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n babel_n canaan_n etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o many_o sign_n and_o token_n fore-running_a and_o presage_a the_o same_o 6._o by_o deliver_v his_o talent_n to_o be_v occupy_v until_o his_o come_n again_o luk._n 19_o 12._o 7._o 7._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n warn_v all_o to_o judgement_n 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o christ_n come_v 4._o to_o judgement_n justify_v the_o same_o as_o 1._o for_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o justice_n for_o all_o eternity_n 2._o inrespect_n of_o the_o complete_a fulfil_n of_o christ_n three_o office_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n when_o he_o have_v put_v down_o all_o power_n rule_n and_o authority_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 24._o &_o e._n 3._o for_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o elect_a with_o immortality_n in_o heaven_n for_o have_v abolish_v sin_n and_o death_n and_o reconcile_v the_o elect_n he_o shall_v deliver_v they_o to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o shall_v triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n for_o ever_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v his_o just_a desert_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n 5._o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o slavish_a bondage_n of_o corruption_n whereunto_o it_o be_v subject_a rom._n 8._o 20._o 6._o meet_a and_o right_v it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v revenge_v upon_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o complice_n for_o trouble_v his_o elect_n and_o consequent_o upon_o all_o the_o world_n for_o persecute_v and_o afflict_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n his_o holy_a church_n who_o now_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v against_o their_o oppressor_n revel_v 6._o 9_o â—0_n luk._n 18._o 7._o and_o with_o their_o prayer_n hasten_v the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o hireling_n the_o stranger_n widow_n and_o fatherless_a deut._n 24._o 14._o 15._o gen._n 18._o 20._o and_o 4._o 10._o &_o 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o jam._n 5._o 4._o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o satan_n sow_v tâ—res_n mat._n 13._o 27._o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n reu._n 12._o 10._o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n cry_v to_o god_n all_o which_o hasten_v his_o come_n to_o this_o great_a assize_n and_o the_o while_o he_o stay_v and_o delay_v his_o come_n for_o cause_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o compliment_n of_o the_o elect_n etc._n etc._n also_o he_o be_v fain_o by_o strange_a fearful_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n to_o punish_v the_o world_n when_o for_o want_v of_o execute_v justice_n man_n hide_v their_o eye_n levit._n 20._o 1._o and_o to_o visit_v country_n and_o people_n with_o strange_a plague_n and_o calamity_n and_o that_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o elect_n else_o the_o world_n will_v grow_v out_o of_o frame_n &_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n become_v over-insolent_a and_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a be_v tread_v underfoot_o and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n the_o doctrine_n thus_o prove_v it_o follow_v atheist_n to_o give_v some_o use_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereof_o the_o first_o serve_v for_o confutation_n of_o all_o atheist_n sadducee_n epicure_n ignorant_a sot_n mocker_n and_o whosoever_o beside_o of_o that_o curse_a crew_n and_o litter_n who_o impudent_o &_o desperate_o deny_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o without_o reremorse_n give_v the_o reins_n of_o liberty_n to_o all_o sensuality_n and_o abomination_n math._n 22._o 23_o and_o act_n 23._o 8._o and_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 12._o phil._n 3._o 18._o 19_o and_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 3._o 4._o the_o reason_n of_o these_o foolish-witty_a sinner_n be_v these_o the_o whole_a world_n stand_v of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o there_o be_v no_o general_a judgement_n day_n for_o neither_o of_o these_o for_o the_o believer_n have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 5._o 24._o as_o for_o the_o unbeliever_n tremel_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o john_n 3._o 18._o and_o needs_o no_o further_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o judgement_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v needless_a i_o answer_v by_o judgement_n be_v mean_v sometime_o absolution_n as_o math._n 25._o 34._o other_o while_n condemnation_n john_n 5._o 24._o now_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a eccles._n 3._o 17._o the_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n yet_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o absolution_n math._n 25._o 34._o 40._o 41._o they_o reply_v that_o all_o man_n at_o their_o several_a death_n and_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v and_o what_o need_v the_o general_a i_o answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o this_o particular_a judgement_n grant_v only_o upon_o man_n soul_n there_o must_v and_o 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iâ—â—as_n go_v to_o tharsus_n to_o peter_n at_o the_o high_a priest_n fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o contrary_o that_o most_o of_o man_n wealrh_n &_o prosperity_n come_v to_o they_o by_o their_o godly_a and_o painful_a walk_v in_o their_o vocation_n but_o because_o worldling_n will_v cast_v of_o their_o general_a vocation_n to_o embrace_v this_o special_a only_o and_o idler_n will_v not_o labour_v but_o pretend_v walk_v in_o their_o general_a call_n both_o complain_v they_o can_v discharge_v both_o vocation_n in_o on_o day_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o themselves_o all_o the_o week_n day_n i_o for_o satisfaction_n herein_o thus_o as_o in_o a_o diary_n digest_v calling_n order_n both_o calling_n together_o and_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o on_o day_n work_n may_v be_v mean_v and_o apply_v to_o every_o day_n first_o than_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o awake_v out_o of_o thy_o sleep_n stand_v upon_o thy_o watch_n and_o awake_a to_o god_n 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life_n as_o of_o the_o momentanie_n pleasure_n thereof_o and_o how_o bless_a be_v such_o as_o further_a estranse_n themselves_o from_o they_o and_o draw_v night_a to_o god_n in_o all_o christian_a obedience_n 3._o this_o do_v think_v upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o special_a call_v 3._o this_o day_n to_o god_n glory_n thy_o soul_n health_n and_o good_a of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o further_a of_o thy_o peace_n at_o thy_o death_n and_o of_o thy_o reckon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n these_o meditation_n will_v first_o keep_v thy_o 1._o mind_n from_o bad_a thought_n and_o satanical_a temptation_n second_o will_v sanctify_v thy_o 2._o soul_n three_o will_v be_v forcible_a 3._o motive_n to_o prayer_n and_o thanks_n give_v and_o four_a will_v cause_v the_o lord_n draw_v 4._o near_o thou_o and_o
kill_v we_o neither_o boot_v it_o we_o to_o waste_v our_o good_n on_o physician_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o it_o for_o albeit_o they_o promise_v fair_a yet_o they_o &_o their_o babe_n die_v as_o soon_o as_o other_o our_o lawyer_n can_v in_o this_o book-case_n plead_v no_o not_o for_o their_o own_o life_n no_o king_n so_o wealthy_a no_o samson_n so_o stout_a no_o horse_n so_o swift_a no_o spear_n so_o long_o no_o armour_n of_o proof_n so_o sure_a but_o as_o the_o behemoth_n &_o leviathan_n 41._o he_o scorn_v all_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v all_o the_o hurt_n &_o harm_n that_o accompany_v death_n &_o such_o as_o die_v unprepared_a i_o gather_v this_o doctrine_n all_o god_n child_n must_v while_o they_o live_v death_n here_o see_v they_o know_v they_o must_v die_v be_v exceed_v careful_a to_o watch_v and_o wake_v for_o death_n come_v whensoever_o it_o be_v lest_o it_o come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o surprise_v and_o take_v they_o away_o unaware_o and_o scripture_n unprepared_a the_o proof_n be_v in_o isa._n 38._o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n by_o isaiah_n put_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v and_o this_o do_v all_o the_o godly_a father_n before_o their_o death_n as_o abraham_n dispose_v and_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n before_o his_o death_n gen_n 25._o 5._o 6._o isaak_n &_o jacob_n bless_v their_o child_n gen._n 27._o and_o 48._o and_o 49._o so_o do_v moses_n bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n exhort_v they_o also_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o like_a do_v joshua_n deutr._n 33._o josh_o 23._o and_o 24._o and_o david_n do_v the_o like_a provide_v further_o for_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o function_n thereof_o 1._o chron._n 22._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o book_n that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v after_o his_o death_n better_a than_o while_o he_o live_v abraham_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n have_v a_o holy_a care_n for_o their_o burial_n gen._n 23._o and_o 49._o and_o 50._o simon_n and_o paul_n desire_v to_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o steven_n commend_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n then_o moses_n desire_v god_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o number_v his_o day_n that_o he_o may_v apply_v his_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal._n 90._o 12â—_n this_o also_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v confirm_v to_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n as_o reu._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o contrary_o how_o fearful_a it_o be_v to_o die_v unprepared_a we_o see_v in_o that_o corn_n hoarder_n who_o when_o he_o make_v most_o account_n to_o eat_v drink_n take_v his_o ease_n and_o be_v merry_a that_o night_n his_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o he_o luk._n 12._o 15._o to_o 23._o reason_n ratify_v reason_n this_o truth_n likewise_o 1._o all_o our_o former_a watch_n over_o all_o 1._o our_o life_n be_v lose_v labour_n if_o in_o this_o point_n we_o become_v sleepy_a and_o secure_a 2._o to_o die_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n 2._o and_o most_o dangerous_a roâ—kes_v man_n life_n be_v subject_a unto_o if_o here_o we_o make_v shippewracke_n we_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o for_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o live_v godly_a and_o die_v wicked_o not_o one_o jot_n as_o ezech._n 18._o 24._o 3._o at_o our_o death_n time_n satan_n be_v most_o 3._o subtle_a busy_a and_o fierce_a to_o overthrow_v our_o faith_n for_o if_o now_o he_o prevail_v against_o we_o he_o have_v get_v his_o wish_a desire_n but_o if_o now_o he_o be_v vanquish_v he_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n ever_o to_o prevail_v and_o so_o lay_v down_o the_o buckler_n at_o our_o foot_n for_o ever_o therefore_o stand_v it_o we_o much_o on_o hand_n to_o watch_v and_o for_o want_v hereof_o many_o go_v mere_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n 4._o death_n by_o this_o premeditation_n and_o 4._o preparation_n will_v be_v more_o welcome_a unto_o we_o for_o danger_n foresee_v be_v less_o grievous_a 5._o i_o shall_v more_o easy_o contemn_v this_o world_n by_o often_o think_v that_o i_o be_o a_o 5._o stranger_n in_o it_o and_o abstain_v from_o many_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o i_o will_v commit_v and_o will_v repent_v of_o all_o my_o sin_n commit_v and_o omit_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o all_o god_n elect_n do_v so_o and_o be_v save_v and_o so_o shall_v 1_n 6._o god_n command_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o command_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o the_o day_n of_o 6._o judgement_n he_o will_v have_v we_o make_v a_o godly_a death_n for_o as_o we_o die_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v watchful_a and_o pray_v much_o for_o a_o godly_a end_n 7._o if_o we_o perform_v this_o duty_n many_o 7._o commodity_n accompany_v it_o if_o not_o undoubted_a damnation_n to_o all_o that_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a for_o death_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o to_o the_o godly_a a_o portal_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n pass_v out_o of_o the_o frail_a body_n to_o heaven_n or_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n that_o guide_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n act_v 12._o 8._o 9_o whereas_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o cruel_a sergeant_n to_o arrest_v and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n 1_o the_o first_o use_n serve_v for_o instruction_n for_o my_o vigilant_a christian_a how_o he_o be_v to_o watch_v general_a and_o special_a for_o death_n the_o first_o general_a care_n whereof_o be_v in_o lead_v 1_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o godly_a and_o bless_a death_n for_o eternal_a life_n have_v three_o degree_n one_o in_o this_o life_n when_o a_o man_n lead_v a_o new_a sanctify_a heavenly_a life_n and_o can_v say_v true_o that_o now_o he_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o galath_n 2._o 20._o and_o this_o all_o such_o can_v well_o say_v as_o do_v unfeigned_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v justify_v from_o and_o sanctify_v against_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o other_o good_a gift_n &_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o second_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o three_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n reunite_v do_v joint_o enter_v into_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o of_o this_o first_o watch_n i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n before_o then_o second_o we_o must_v watch_v and_o be_v 2._o in_o readiness_n for_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n even_o for_o death_n for_o man_n go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o his_o age_n as_o eccles._n 12._o 5._o that_o be_v towards_o his_o grave_n and_o therefore_o must_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o pluck_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n that_o erroneous_a imagination_n wherewith_o every_o man_n natural_o bless_v himself_o think_v so_o high_o of_o himself_o that_o though_o he_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_n yet_o believe_v he_o shall_v not_o yet_o die_v and_o what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o stumble_v thus_o at_o the_o threshold_n ere_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o house_n many_o charge_n and_o chide_v old_a age_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o unexpected_a but_o who_o compel_v they_o thus_o false_o to_o conclude_v so_o if_o any_o complain_v of_o death_n unlooked-for_a approach_n we_o may_v answer_v who_o bid_v they_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o not_o to_o look_v for_o he_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a death_n make_v league_n with_o no_o man_n though_o as_o isai_n say_v chap._n 28._o 15._o 18._o the_o wicked_a make_v a_o league_n with_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fond_a imagination_n think_v that_o death_n will_v not_o come_v near_o they_o though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o see_v this_o natural_a corruption_n be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n we_o must_v daily_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o expel_v it_o out_o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o prevail_v we_o shall_v be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o make_v any_o preparation_n for_o death_n but_o will_v be_v like_o the_o foolish_a debtor_n that_o keep_v no_o account_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o then_o maruell_n how_o the_o creditor_n shall_v remember_v to_o demand_v it_o thou_o have_v owe_v this_o debt_n ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o now_o after_o some_o year_n past_a thou_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o it_o what_o if_o the_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v not_o
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reprobate_n john_n he_o mourn_v for_o death_n and_o cry_v lord_n iâ—su_n come_v quick_o he_o will_v not_o contribute_v one_o penny_n to_o this_o pardon_n if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o awake_v from_o this_o sleep_n a_o godly_a matron_n desire_v the_o return_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o a_o strumpet_n be_v contrary_o affect_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v to_o answer_v this_o impious_a request_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o no_o money_n will_v alter_v the_o free_a counsel_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o elect_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v bow_v at_o any_o man_n petition_n to_o deal_v unrighteous_o no_o though_o noah_n job_n moses_n and_o daniel_n entreat_v he_o ezâ—_n 14._o 14._o to_o 20._o for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o 24._o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o do_v he_o abhor_v thy_o money-marting_a and_o will_v not_o fell_v thou_o for_o money_n that_o which_o be_v never_o buy_v for_o money_n psal._n 49._o 7._o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o day_n of_o judgement_n god_n elect_v will_v wish_v they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v for_o this_o day_n make_v they_o full_a amends_o for_o the_o manifold_a vexation_n and_o indignity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n clothe_v they_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o wedding-garment_n and_o join_v they_o to_o he_o as_o the_o body_n to_o the_o head_n or_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n eternal_o let_v this_o be_v then_o the_o conclusion_n forall_a we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n and_o give_v account_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n of_o all_o our_o work_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n must_v if_o repentance_n prevent_v not_o die_v the_o death_n but_o yet_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v comfortless_a 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judgement_n and_o whereas_o thou_o fear_v and_o abhor_v the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o with_o it_o daily_o by_o degree_n and_o holy_a meditation_n and_o as_o a_o man_n that_o carry_v simile_n a_o over-heavy_a burden_n do_v lighten_v it_o by_o pull_v out_o the_o stick_v one_o by_o one_o so_o endeavour_n thou_o daily_o to_o lessen_v and_o pull_v out_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o day_n if_o so_o be_v also_o as_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v a_o care_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o judge_n and_o as_o fencer_n which_o be_v to_o play_v the_o prize_n of_o trial_n do_v daily_o try_v their_o strength_n and_o exercise_v their_o simile_n weapon_n bend_v their_o whole_a mind_n how_o they_o may_v best_o foil_v their_o enemy_n that_o when_o the_o day_n come_v they_o may_v have_v honour_n and_o triumph_v so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v for_o who_o a_o great_a reward_n 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and_o yet_o be_v for_o all_o that_o still_o lumpish_a at_o the_o report_n hereof_o vâ—opia_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a our_o heart_n as_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v testify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o that_o heavenly_a country_n special_o because_o we_o be_v so_o desirous_a and_o eager_a of_o this_o life_n as_o if_o soul_n and_o body_n live_v and_o die_v together_o without_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n or_o eternal_a life_n else_o sure_o we_o will_v as_o that_o merchant_n and_o jeweller_n 33_o in_o the_o gospel_n sell_v all_o to_o procure_v it_o &_o not_o as_o esau_n resign_v our_o birthright_n and_o all_o title_n to_o heaven_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o red_a broth_n or_o for_o a_o trifle_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n lose_v a_o inestimable_a good_a and_o what_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o for_o such_o shall_v lose_v a_o unvaluable_a prize_n a_o wise_a pilgrim_n will_v forbear_v all_o delight_n that_o hinder_v his_o return_n home_o and_o reserve_v all_o pleasure_n until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o this_o strange_a country_n cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n our_o country_n and_o journey_n wish_a end_n and_o be_v much_o greeved_a when_o by_o the_o least_o mean_n we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o way_n thither_o and_o be_v sure_a ever_o to_o use_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n do_v his_o staff_n who_o make_v much_o of_o it_o while_o it_o further_v he_o in_o his_o way_n but_o if_o it_o trouble_v he_o he_o fling_v it_o away_o and_o questionless_a whosoever_o desire_v earnest_o and_o persuade_v himself_o of_o salvation_n will_v little_o
have_v so_o close_o cover_v within_o the_o secret_a and_o dark_a corner_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o habitation_n which_o thou_o deem_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o light_v be_v now_o before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n detect_v so_o that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n angel_n and_o saint_n thy_o conscience_n and_o all_o creature_n shall_v how_o it_o thou_o abhor_v and_o in_o disdainful_a and_o scornful_a manner_n point_v at_o thou_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n &_o his_o work_n how_o shall_v thou_o then_o at_o this_o clamour_n no_o more_o than_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o traitor_n hold_v up_o thy_o head_n show_v thy_o face_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n or_o hope_v for_o release_v or_o any_o favour_n from_o thy_o persecute_a judge_n or_o his_o minister_n thy_o ancient_a enemy_n when_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o god_n people_n they_o hate_v loath_a abhor_v and_o spit_v at_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o abomination_n yea_o laugh_v at_o thy_o destruction_n say_v depart_v from_o we_o thou_o 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goat_n and_o beastliness_n isa._n 13._o 21._o but_o rather_o of_o man_n to_o labour_n by_o use_v all_o godly_a mean_n of_o man_n to_o become_v sheep_n and_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n isa._n 11._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o beware_v we_o to_o sell_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o which_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o gold_n nor_o silver_n but_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v their_o soul_n psal._n 49._o 7._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v ransom_n man_n soul_n math._n 16._o 26._o and_o therefore_o more_o than_o mad_a be_v they_o that_o will_v forfeit_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n to_o satan_n &_o damnation_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o trifle_a pleasure_n or_o profit_v whatsoever_o and_o so_o far_o of_o the_o eleven_o motive_n the_o twelve_o motive_n to_o watchfulness_n wicked_a be_v the_o upright_o denounce_v of_o christ_n definitive_a sentence_n upon_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a doom_n &_o judgement_n itself_o all_o that_o 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