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mori_fw-la sevec._n epist_n 61._o if_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a death_n to_o die_v willing_o as_o the_o moralist_n affirm_v thou_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v a_o volunteer_n in_o that_o war._n nature_n teach_v that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o misery_n but_o grace_n will_v teach_v thou_o that_o death_n will_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o felicity_n it_o can_v not_o hurt_v thou_o death_n among_o saint_n drive_v but_o a_o poor_a trade_n it_o may_v destroy_v the_o body_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v it_o have_v do_v all_o its_o feat_n like_o a_o fierce_a mastiff_n who_o tooth_n be_v break_v out_o it_o may_v bark_v and_o tear_v thy_o totter_a coat_n but_o can_v bite_v to_o the_o bone_n this_o bee_n fasten_v her_o sting_n in_o christ_n bless_a body_n and_o be_v ever_o since_o a_o drone_n to_o his_o member_n though_o the_o wicked_a be_v gather_v at_o death_n as_o the_o rabbin_n sense_n that_o place_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n let_v i_o not_o die_v 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war._n in_o the_o forequoted_a place_n thou_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n the_o law_n bind_v the_o soul_n over_o for_o disobedience_n to_o its_o precept_n to_o its_o malediction_n and_o punishment_n pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n already_o upon_o the_o creature_n and_o begin_v its_o execution_n in_o that_o bondage_n and_o fear_n as_o flash_n of_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o seize_v on_o man_n in_o this_o life_n rom._n 7.6_o john_n 3.18_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o as_o sin_n have_v its_o strength_n from_o the_o law_n the_o law_n make_v it_o so_o powerful_a to_o curse_v and_o condemn_v so_o death_n have_v its_o strength_n and_o sting_n its_o venom_n and_o virtue_n to_o kill_v and_o damn_v to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o from_o sin_n sin_n make_v death_n so_o deadly_a that_o its_o the_o poison_n in_o the_o cup_n which_o make_v it_o so_o mortal_a and_o loathsome_a a_o draught_n thy_o 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seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v job_n 7._o ult_n he_o cry_v out_o as_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a dirty_a ditch_n or_o one_o who_o house_n be_v fire_v water_n water_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o clease_v this_o defile_a soul_n and_o to_o quench_v this_o scorch_a conscience_n lord_n why_o do_v the_o messenger_n who_o use_v to_o come_v post_n to_o i_o a_o poor_a condemn_a prisoner_n with_o a_o pardon_n linger_a so_o long_o alas_o i_o wish_v he_o may_v not_o come_v too_o late_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o importunity_n for_o expedition_n why_o job_n in_o his_o own_o thought_n be_v go_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o judge_n and_o he_o dare_v not_o venture_v without_o a_o pardon_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n the_o child_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o go_v to_o bed_n at_o night_n till_o he_o have_v ask_v his_o father_n blessing_n and_o beg_v and_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o disobedience_n in_o the_o day_n nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n can_v pacify_v the_o conscience_n awaken_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o fright_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n but_o a_o pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n for_o want_v of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heathen_a be_v either_o desperate_a or_o doubtful_a in_o their_o death_n and_o their_o orator_n ingenious_o confess_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o medicine_n they_o can_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o own_o garden_n the_o disease_n be_v still_o too_o strong_a for_o the_o remedy_n but_o a_o plaster_n spread_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o apply_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o sore_a be_v a_o sovereign_a and_o certain_a cure_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o shield_n that_o under_o its_o protection_n a_o christian_a may_v stand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o death_n keep_v his_o ground_n and_o secure_v himself_o from_o all_o the_o shot_n which_o the_o law_n satan_n or_o conscience_n can_v make_v against_o he_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o live_v and_o beleive_v in_o i_o shall_v live_v though_o he_o die_v joh._n 11._o 11._o willet_n hexapl._n in_o levit._n c._n 11._o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o only_a comfort_n and_o help_v against_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a property_n which_o some_o report_n of_o the_o charadrion_fw-mi that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v the_o jaundice_n and_o look_v on_o the_o bird_n and_o the_o bird_n on_o he_o the_o bird_n catch_v the_o disease_n and_o die_v of_o it_o but_o the_o man_n recover_v christ_n take_v man_n disease_n and_o die_v that_o all_o who_o look_v on_o he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n may_v recover_v and_o live_v
little_o do_v thou_o think_v what_o ring_n and_o robe_n what_o dainty_n and_o delicate_n what_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n he_o provide_v on_o purpose_n against_o the_o return_n of_o thou_o a_o wander_a prodigal_a thou_o need_v now_o no_o long_o run_v a_o score_n with_o the_o world_n for_o any_o of_o its_o course_n carnal_a fare_n thy_o belove_a will_v entertain_v thou_o at_o his_o own_o table_n with_o curious_a and_o costly_a feast_n thou_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o if_o danger_n and_o evil_n pursue_v thou_o thou_o have_v thy_o city_n of_o refuge_n at_o hand_n wherein_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_a from_o the_o fear_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n it_o will_v be_v life_n to_o thou_o now_o to_o think_v of_o death_n thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o joy_n when_o that_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o death_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o write_v of_o ease_n both_o from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n then_o thy_o indenture_n will_v expire_v and_o thy_o soul_n be_v at_o liberty_n thou_o have_v now_o take_v in_o thy_o full_a lade_n for_o heaven_n and_o may_v therefore_o call_v like_o a_o merchant_n that_o have_v all_o his_o good_n on_o shipboard_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o be_v go_v towards_o thy_o everlasting_a harbour_n o_o how_o may_v thy_o heart_n revive_v with_o old_a jacob_n to_o see_v those_o wagon_n which_o be_v send_v to_o fetch_v thou_o to_o thy_o dear_a jesus_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o country_n and_o able_a to_o make_v thou_o welcome_n when_o thou_o come_v thither_o now_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o then_o thou_o shall_v ever_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o thou_o refuse_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o offer_n choose_v slavery_n to_o the_o flesh_n before_o this_o christian_a liberty_n and_o resolve_v as_o many_o wicked_a one_o do_v rather_o to_o be_v free_a for_o many_o harlot_n then_o to_o take_v one_o wife_n rather_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n then_o to_o be_v wed_v to_o jesus_n christ_n go_v on_o take_v thy_o course_n but_o be_v confident_a that_o thy_o fleshly_a life_n like_o the_o head_n of_o polypus_n though_o pleasant_a at_o present_a will_v afterward_o cause_v troublesome_a sleep_n and_o frightful_a dream_n if_o thou_o intend_v to_o launch_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n without_o this_o pilot_n the_o bless_a saviour_n who_o alone_o can_v steer_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n amid_o those_o dangerous_a shelf_n and_o sand_n aright_o and_o the_o ballast_n of_o grace_n not_o regard_v what_o passage_n thou_o have_v nor_o at_o what_o port_n thou_o arrive_v in_o the_o other_o world_n whether_o heaven_n or_o hell_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o eternal_a lodging_n among_o frightful_a devil_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o endless_a yellowing_n and_o howl_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o know_v withal_o to_o thy_o terror_n that_o this_o very_a tender_a of_o grace_n will_v one_o day_n like_o joabs_n sword_n to_o abner_n stab_v thou_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n cut_v thou_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o like_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n sink_v thou_o deep_a into_o that_o ocean_n of_o wrath_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o befool_v thyself_o for_o refuse_v so_o good_a a_o offer_n and_o where_o thou_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n deut._n 30.19_o 20._o chap._n viii_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_a christian_a show_v how_o a_o saint_n may_v come_v to_o die_v with_o courage_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v in_o this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_n christian_n if_o thy_o flesh_n will_v fail_v thou_o so_o fortify_v thy_o spirit_n death_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_a christian_n to_o be_v valiant_a in_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v the_o flesh_n a_o cheerful_a farewell_n thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o die_v with_o courage_n a_o good_a soldier_n in_o all_o his_o armour_n may_v be_v daunt_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o enemy_n who_o he_o meet_v on_o a_o sudden_a marry_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o say_n of_o that_o angel_n which_o bring_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n hear_v luk._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a thou_o can_v never_o die_v before_o thou_o be_v ripe_a for_o heaven_n but_o thou_o may_v die_v in_o some_o sense_n before_o thou_o be_v ready_a in_o thy_o own_o apprehension_n to_o leave_v the_o earth_n many_o go_v to_o heaven_n certain_o who_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n comfortable_o 1._o tertul._n de_fw-fr spectat_fw-la cap._n 1._o it_o be_v tertullia_n character_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o be_v expiditum_fw-la morti_fw-la genus_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o people_n prepare_v for_o death_n when_o a_o son_n have_v loiter_v in_o the_o day_n he_o may_v well_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v his_o father_n in_o the_o face_n at_o night_n but_o when_o he_o have_v labour_v faithful_o he_o may_v come_v into_o his_o presence_n without_o fear_n though_o he_o that_o be_v sober_a at_o home_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o put_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o go_v to_o sleep_v than_o he_o that_o be_v drink_v and_o vomit_v in_o a_o tavern_n yet_o even_o this_o man_n may_v think_v of_o some_o business_n which_o he_o neglect_v in_o the_o day_n time_n that_o may_v make_v he_o unwilling_a to_o lie_v down_o sure_o somewhat_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o unquiet_a when_o night_n come_v and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o go_v wrangle_v to_o bed_n christian_n i_o will_v in_o a_o few_o word_n direct_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v put_v off_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o cheerful_o as_o thy_o clothes_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o grave_n as_o comfortable_o as_o ever_o thou_o do_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v such_o a_o good_a fire_n all_o day_n i_o mean_v grace_n so_o flame_v on_o the_o hearth_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v increase_v it_o at_o night_n and_o so_o go_v warm_a to_o bed_n even_o to_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n the_o first_o mean_n take_v heed_n of_o blot_v thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n darkness_n we_o know_v be_v very_o dreadful_a heaven_n 1_o blot_v not_o thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n when_o man_n by_o great_a or_o wilful_a sin_n have_v so_o blur_v the_o deed_n which_o speak_v their_o right_n to_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v read_v they_o no_o wonder_n if_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o dark_a they_o be_v afraid_a to_o leave_v the_o earth_n it_o be_v report_v of_o good_a agathon_n 2._o doroth_n doct._n 2._o that_o when_o death_n approach_v he_o be_v much_o trouble_v whereupon_o his_o friend_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o fear_v he_o answer_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o how_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o work_n please_v god_n or_o no_o for_o other_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o other_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v trouble_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o present_a pleasure_n who_o know_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o a_o better_a place_n twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n certain_a be_v count_v better_a than_o and_o a_o man_n will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o it_o for_o forty_o pound_n a_o year_n that_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v assurance_n only_o of_o a_o better_a life_n which_o will_v carry_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n through_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o death_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o job_n call_v so_o frequent_o and_o cry_v so_o earnest_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o bed_n o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n let_v he_o not_o spare_v for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o job_n 6.8_o 9_o 10._o job_n have_v live_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o die_v with_o great_a comfort_n his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n
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