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what_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o sickness_n or_o adversity_n or_o at_o the_o sacrament_n that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n ten_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n god_n or_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o so_o he_o sin_v that_o fear_v god_n only_o for_o reward_n job_n 1._o 9_o that_o fear_v god_n only_o because_o of_o punishment_n hos._n 3._o 5._o that_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o god_n presence_n or_o threaten_n psal._n 36._o 1_o 2._o isaiah_n 66._o 1._o jerem._n 6._o 10._o that_o comfort_v not_o man_n in_o misery_n job_n 6._o 14._o that_o meddle_v with_o changer_n or_o the_o seditious_a prou._n 24._o 21._o that_o in_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n prou._n 3._o 7._o that_o sin_n because_o god_n do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v eccles._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 50._o 19_o 21._o that_o fear_v the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n jerem._n 10._o 2._o that_o find_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n isaiah_n 63._o 17._o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n eleventh_o that_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n god_n and_o so_o he_o offend_v that_o ask_v not_o counsel_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 31._o 1._o and_o 30._o 1_o 2._o but_o use_v carnal_a help_n that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jerem._n 3._o 23._o that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jerem._n 17._o 5._o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o his_o wealth_n prou._n 10._o 15._o job_n 31._o 24._o that_o lean_v to_o his_o own_o understanding_n prou._n 3._o 5._o that_o draw_v not_o near_o unto_o god_n in_o adversity_n zeph._n 3._o 2._o that_o impatient_o desire_v death_n job_n 7._o 15._o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o trust_n in_o god_n twelve_o that_o neglect_v communion_n 12_o with_o the_o godly_a he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o god_n that_o be_v noâ—…_n join_v to_o god_n people_n and_o this_o be_v aggravate_v against_o he_o that_o in_o contempt_n of_o godlinessâ—…_n go_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 34._o 8_o 9_o that_o reproach_v god_n people_n psal._n 74._o 10_o 18._o isaiah_n 57_o 3_o 4._o that_o account_v the_o godly_a as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n isaiah_n 8._o 18._o that_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n ezechiel_n 25._o 6._o that_o forsake_v their_o fellowship_n either_o through_o carelessness_n and_o aposâ—…y_n heb._n 10._o 25._o or_o through_o â—…hisine_n isaiah_n 65._o 2_o 5._o that_o for_o malice_n persecute_v they_o or_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 66._o 5._o and_o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n chap._n v._n show_v how_o man_n offend_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o not_o worship_v 2._o will-worshipping_a 3._o idol_n worship_v for_o the_o first_o he_o offend_v in_o general_a that_o worship_v not_o god_n zac._n 14._o 17._o worship_v that_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ps._n 14._o 4._o isaiah_n 64._o 7._o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o church_n 2._o chron._n 29._o 6_o 7._o that_o pray_v not_o in_o his_o family_n jer._n 10._o 25._o that_o receive_v not_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n mattheâ—…_n 10._o 14._o the_o aggravation_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o worship_v aggravation_n atight_n that_o he_o offer_v the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a for_o the_o maintenance_n 〈◊〉_d god_n service_n mal._n 1._o 8_o 14._o that_o he_o devour_v thing_n sanctify_v that_o shall_v be_v employeâ—…_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n service_n prou._n 20._o 25._o that_o forbid_v god_n faithful_a minister_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n acts._n 4._o 17._o 1._o thes._n 2._o 16_o that_o dissuade_v man_n from_o god_n worship_n upon_o pretenâ—…_n that_o it_o be_v either_o pollute_v malâ—…_n 7_o 12_o 13._o or_o vain_a mal._n 3._o 14._o that_o be_v wayward_a or_o neveâ—…_n please_v with_o all_o or_o any_o part_n 〈◊〉_d god_n worship_n or_o the_o meanâ—…_n thereof_o math._n 1â—…_n 16._o thus_o of_o sin_n of_o irreligiousnesse_n or_o not_o worship_v will-worship_n follow_v and_o so_o worship_v he_o offend_v 1._o that_o devise_v any_o thing_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o serve_v god_n by_o it_o numb_a 15._o 38_o 39_o 2._o that_o serve_v god_n for_o custom_n or_o after_o the_o old_a manner_n make_v the_o example_n of_o father_n or_o before_o father_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o service_n 2_o king_n 17._o 34._o jer._n 9_o 13_o 14_o amos_n 2._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 3._o that_o fear_v god_n after_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o 4._o that_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o minister_n upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o devotion_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o 5._o that_o urge_v the_o lesser_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a math._n 23._o 23._o the_o aggravation_n be_v to_o urge_v menstradition_n with_o aggravation_n opinion_n of_o necessity_n and_o with_o neglect_n of_o god_n law_n matthew_n 15._o 2_o 3_o 9_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v vain_a thing_n isaiah_n 30._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o borrow_v rite_n and_o observation_n from_o the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n to_o add_v they_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 2_o king_n 17._o 34._o deut._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 13._o ezech._n 11._o 12._o idol_n worship_n follow_v and_o so_o man_n offend_v either_o first_o inward_o worship_v or_o second_v outward_o inward_o he_o offend_v that_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n create_v and_o manifest_v his_o offence_n if_o he_o direct_v his_o worship_n to_o that_o likeness_n common_a 2._o act_n 17._o
themselves_o prou._n 22._o 15._o and_o 23._o 13._o and_o 29._o 15._o that_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n by_o immoderate_a correction_n or_o rebuke_v or_o intemperate_a speech_n ephes._n â—…4_n that_o provide_v noâ—…_n or_o they_o in_o their_o calling_n or_o outward_a estate_n or_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o 5._o servant_n offend_v servant_n that_o be_v idle_a and_o slothful_a that_o be_v disorderly_a as_o without_o reverence_n &_o fear_n without_o singleness_n of_o heart_n not_o as_o unto_o christ._n with_o eyeservice_n as_o men-pleasers_a grudge_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o that_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o show_v it_o either_o by_o purloin_v tit._n 2._o 10._o or_o by_o carelessness_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v trust_v in_o any_o business_n prou._n 13._o 17._o the_o aggravation_n be_v aggravation_n to_o answer_v again_o tit._n 2._o 9_o or_o out_o of_o contempt_n or_o sullenness_n not_o to_o answer_v prou._n 29._o 19_o job_n 19_o 16._o to_o run_v away_o philem_n through_o pride_n and_o folly_n to_o seek_v to_o rule_v prou._n 19_o 10._o and_o 30._o 22._o 6._o master_n offend_v master_n that_o entertain_v wicked_a servant_n psal._n 101._o that_o govern_v their_o family_n negligent_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 4._o that_o withhold_v what_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o diet_n wage_n encouragement_n etc._n etc._n col._n 4._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 4._o that_o use_v indiscreet_a and_o immoderate_a threaten_n eph._n 6._o 9_o thus_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o family_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n 1._o subject_n offend_v subject_n that_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o ruler_n exod._n 22._o 28._o eccles._n 10._o ult._n that_o be_v disobedient_a to_o they_o rom._n 13._o that_o pay_v not_o tribute_n nor_o custom_n rom._n 13._o that_o rebel_n or_o be_v seditious_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o 2._o magistrate_n offend_v magistrate_n that_o oppress_v the_o people_n by_o exaction_n or_o otherwise_o prou._n 28._o 15._o ezech._n 45._o 9_o that_o make_v unjust_a law_n or_o execute_v not_o just_a law_n esa._n 10._o 1._o jer._n 5._o 1._o mic._n 3._o 9_o that_o be_v unrighteon_n in_o judgement_n either_o by_o bribery_n or_o lenity_n or_o rigour_n or_o covetousness_n or_o wrest_v the_o law_n levit._n 19_o 15._o in_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o people_n offend_v that_o pay_v not_o their_o tithe_n or_o hearer_n contribution_n mal._n 1._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 6._o 6._o that_o subject_n not_o themselves_o but_o disobey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o they_o heb._n 13._o 17._o 2._o the_o minister_n offend_v minister_n that_o preach_v not_o or_o not_o constant_o but_o more_o of_o their_o sin_n afterward_o among_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o man_n person_n thus_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o man_n consider_v more_o especial_o more_o general_o man_n sin_n against_o man_n either_o with_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n or_o without_o consent_n the_o sin_n with_o consent_n be_v either_o against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n or_o the_o purity_n of_o man_n or_o the_o possession_n and_o state_n of_o man_n or_o the_o name_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v either_o against_o the_o whole_a person_n or_o against_o their_o soul_n or_o against_o their_o body_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n general_o consider_v be_v either_o by_o omission_n or_o by_o commission_n 1._o by_o omission_n he_o offend_v on_o that_o pity_v not_o the_o afflict_a job_n 6._o 14._o that_o relieve_v not_o the_o afflict_a 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o mat._n 25._o job_n 31._o 19_o that_o be_v implacable_a and_o will_v not_o forgive_v rom._n 1._o 29._o james_n 2._o 13._o the_o aggravation_n be_v aggravation_n to_o profess_v to_o take_v no_o charge_n of_o his_o brother_n gen._n 4._o 9_o to_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a prou._n 21._o 13._o to_o estrange_v ourselves_o from_o the_o very_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n psal._n 38._o 11._o 2._o by_o commission_n man_n sin_n commission_n either_o outward_o or_o inward_o inward_o he_o offend_v 1._o that_o envy_v his_o neighbour_n gal._n 5._o 21._o either_o envy_n for_o his_o wealth_n gen._n 26._o 14._o for_o his_o respect_n with_o other_o gen._n 37._o 11._o for_o his_o gift_n num._n 11._o 27_o 28_o 29._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 3_o the_o aggravation_n be_v so_o to_o envy_v other_o as_o to_o desire_v their_o restraint_n num._n 11._o to_o envy_v the_o very_a wicked_a especial_o so_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o their_o delight_n pro._n 24._o 1_o 2._o that_o be_v angry_a unaduised_o anger_n mat._n 5._o 22._o the_o aggravation_n to_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n eccles._n 7._o 9_o prou._n 14._o 17_o 29._o to_o continue_v long_o in_o anger_n amos_n 1._o 11._o to_o rage_n and_o to_o be_v confident_a without_o fear_n or_o care_n prou._n 14_o 16._o to_o be_v incense_v against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o strive_v with_o they_o isaiah_n 41._o 11._o to_o make_v friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n prou._n 22._o 24_o 25._o 3._o that_o hate_v and_o be_v malicious_a hatred_n which_o sin_n be_v not_o avoid_v though_o the_o person_n thou_o hate_v be_v poor_a jam._n 2._o 6._o be_v infirm_a and_o have_v many_o weakness_n mat._n 18._o 10._o yea_o though_o they_o sin_n levit._n 19_o 17_o 18._o the_o aggravation_n be_v to_o increase_v in_o anger_n and_o hatred_n upon_o every_o occasion_n gen._n 37._o 8._o ezek._n 25._o 15._o to_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o other_o job_n 31._o 30._o to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o destruction_n prou._n 24._o 17._o job_n 31._o 29._o to_o recompense_v evil_a prou._n 24._o 29._o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o those_o who_o he_o pursue_v job_n 19_o 22._o that_o hate_v righteous_a man_n and_o show_v it_o by_o wish_v their_o evil_n psalm_n 40._o 14._o by_o rejoice_v at_o their_o hurt_n psal._n 35._o 26._o by_o gather_v sinful_a surmise_n into_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o come_v among_o they_o and_o then_o tell_v they_o when_o he_o come_v abroad_o psal._n 41._o 6._o by_o judge_v uncharitable_o of_o their_o affliction_n psal._n 41._o 8._o especial_o that_o hate_v they_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o their_o work_n be_v better_a than_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o and_o 2._o 11._o 4._o that_o vex_v himself_o with_o sorrow_n worldly_a sorrow_n and_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d distraction_n prou._n 17._o 22._o 2_o câ—…_n 7._o 10._o and_o use_v cry_v ephâ—…_n 4._o 31._o the_o aggravation_n be_v to_o refuse_v comfort_n psal._n 77._o 〈◊〉_d to_o wish_v his_o own_o death_n num._n 14._o 2._o job_n 3_o jonah_n 4._o 3._o thus_o of_o the_o sin_n internal_a the_o external_a sin_n be_v external_a either_o in_o gesture_n or_o in_o word_n or_o in_o work_n 1._o in_o gesture_n man_n offend_v by_o gesture_n shake_v of_o the_o head_n sharpen_v of_o the_o eye_n cast_v down_o of_o the_o countenance_n put_v out_o of_o the_o finger_n gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n job_n 16._o 4_o 9_o isaiah_n 58._o psal._n 35._o 19_o and_o 37._o 12._o and_o 5._o gen._n 4._o 5._o 2._o in_o word_n he_o offend_v that_o word_n speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n tit._n 3._o 2._o matth._n 5._o whether_o it_o be_v by_o censure_v rom._n 14._o 10._o jam._n 4._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 15._o or_o by_o revile_v or_o reproach_v math._n 5._o or_o by_o any_o kind_n of_o pierce_v bitter_a word_n pro._n 12._o 18._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o to_o whisper_v evil_a of_o other_o though_o never_o so_o secret_o psalm_n 41._o 7._o to_o wrest_v the_o word_n of_o other_o for_o evil_a psal._n 56._o 5._o the_o aggravation_n be_v aggravation_n 1._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n jude_n 8._o 2._o to_o reproach_v god_n servant_n this_o be_v blasphemy_n colossian_n 3._o 8_o and_o it_o be_v worse_o when_o man_n tear_v their_o name_n psalm_n 35._o 15._o and_o it_o be_v increase_v when_o menâ—…_n revile_v god_n minister_n 1_o corin._n 4._o 13._o 2_o king_n 2._o 23._o 3._o to_o curse_v the_o deaf_a or_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a levi._n 19_o 14._o to_o deride_v man_n in_o misery_n job_n 30._o 1._o 5._o to_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o brawâ—…ing_n and_o contention_n james_n 4._o 1._o psal._n 52._o 4._o 6._o to_o have_v a_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n rom._n 3._o 14._o james_n 3._o 9_o and_o a_o habit_n of_o forwardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o lip_n prou._n 4._o 24._o and_o a_o unruly_a tongue_n that_o can_v be_v tame_v james_n 3._o 8._o 7._o to_o boast_v of_o his_o mischief_n herein_o psal._n 52._o 1._o 8._o to_o complain_v of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o all_o place_n and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o it_o james_n 5._o 9_o thus_o he_o offend_v in_o word_n 3._o
hasten_v of_o it_o nevelat_n 22._o 10._o 4_o by_o his_o daily_a care_n to_o dispatch_v all_o those_o godly_a duty_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o according_o by_o his_o willing_a dispose_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o endeavour_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v apparent_o the_o more_o sincere_a in_o he_o 1_o because_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o weariness_n under_o the_o observation_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 2_o because_o this_o desire_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o salvation_n 3_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o affect_v even_o in_o his_o prosperity_n when_o he_o thrine_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o votable_a distress_n hitherto_o of_o his_o trial_n in_o such_o gift_n as_o he_o be_v endow_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n only_o his_o trial_n in_o the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o follow_v chap._n vi_o his_o trial_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o heavenly_a gift_n as_o will_v not_o be_v abolish_v by_o death_n the_o gift_n that_o will_v abide_v in_o knowledge_n he_o for_o ever_o be_v these_o three_o knowledge_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o louâ—…_n of_o the_o brethren_n these_o be_v perfect_v and_o not_o abolish_v by_o death_n and_o first_o in_o this_o knowledge_n man_n he_o differ_v from_o all_o wicked_a man_n and_o so_o in_o diverse_a thing_n as_o first_o in_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v know_v he_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n he_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o know_v the_o vileness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o know_v after_o a_o effectual_a manner_n the_o mystery_n that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o know_v his_o own_o conversion_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n math._n 13._o 13._o john_n 17._o 3._o jer._n 31._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o he_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o second_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o knowledge_n knowledge_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v not_o reveal_v those_o thing_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o by_o they_o by_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n matthew_n â—…6_n 17._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o 5_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o three_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n 1._o it_o breed_v in_o he_o a_o unspeakable_a refresh_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n presence_n psalm_n 36._o 9_o 10._o psalm_n 119._o 2_o it_o inflame_v he_o to_o a_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n psalm_n 119._o 97_o 98._o 3_o it_o work_v in_o he_o a_o effectual_a savour_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n rom._n 8._o 5._o 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make_v a_o man_n speak_v a_o pure_a language_n for_o he_o only_o can_v instruct_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o endue_v it_o with_o this_o heavenly_a gift_n roman_n 8._o 26_o ephesian_n 6._o 18._o 2_o it_o will_v much_o help_v he_o to_o pray_v join_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o nâ—…me_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n â—…specially_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o humiliation_n 2_o timothy_n 2._o 22._o 3_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a thing_n which_o a_o man_n may_v with_o prayer_n singular_a profit_n propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o his_o prayer_n
my_o soul_n be_v still_o impure_a mat._n 3._o 11._o mark_n 1._o 4._o act_n 13._o 24._o three_o by_o baptism_n i_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o kill_v sin_n in_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o believe_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o powerful_a temptation_n or_o inclination_n to_o any_o sin_n shall_v i_o not_o seek_v strength_n of_o christ_n or_o shall_v i_o betray_v myself_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o christ_n i_o be_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o yet_o live_v therein_o rom._n 6._o 1_o 3._o col._n 2._o 12._o three_o our_o baptism_n must_v be_v use_v against_o the_o doubt_n of_o persevere_v or_o whether_o we_o shall_v be_v keep_v unto_o salvation_n and_o whether_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o god_n have_v assure_v all_o this_o unto_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o have_v our_o part_n not_o only_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v raise_v in_o we_o christ_n can_v die_v no_o more_o either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o same_o power_n that_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n will_v also_o raise_v up_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o be_v plead_v roman_n 6._o 10._o etc._n etc._n galat._n 3._o 27_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o if_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v we_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v mark_n 16._o 16._o thus_o as_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o we_o be_v oâ—…hers_n bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n in_o baptism_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n so_o be_v we_o tie_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o in_o all_o brotherly_a love_n with_o the_o godly_a who_o wear_v the_o same_o livery_n with_o we_o and_o be_v soldier_n press_v to_o the_o same_o war_n and_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o same_o holy_a vow_n with_o we_o 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supper_n lord_n body_n and_o blood_n so_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o these_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o we_o withal_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o god_n do_v as_o effectual_o give_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o he_o give_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o his_o body_n yea_o we_o must_v thus_o discern_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v there_o offer_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o also_o and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o delude_v we_o but_o as_o true_o give_v we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o minister_n give_v we_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n 1_o cor._n 11._o three_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o solemnity_n death_n where_o we_o must_v intend_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n not_o only_o in_o be_v present_a at_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n but_o in_o raise_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n and_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n math._n 26._o 1._o cor._n 11._o four_o fellowship_n and_o love_a godly_a communion_n with_o the_o godly_a which_o we_o both_o signify_v and_o vow_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o testify_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o will_v cleave_v unto_o they_o above_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o same_o bread_n with_o we_o even_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o five_o special_a reconciliation_n reconcile_v with_o such_o as_o we_o have_v offend_v bear_v malice_n to_o no_o man_n and_o desire_v and_o seek_v peace_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n matth._n 5._o rom._n 12._o six_o and_o last_o the_o vow_n of_o sincerity_n resolve_v to_o keep_v this_o life_n feast_n all_o our_o life_n in_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n even_o to_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o chap._n xiii_o rule_n about_o prayer_n thus_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o rule_n concern_v prayer_n follow_v where_o beside_o prayer_n the_o general_a rule_n that_o belong_v to_o all_o worship_n these_o thing_n in_o special_a must_v be_v heed_v concern_v prayer_n 1._o thy_o word_n must_v be_v few_o eccl._n few_o 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o infirm_a and_o sinful_a creature_n length_n of_o itself_o do_v not_o commend_v prayer_n we_o must_v speak_v as_o become_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n without_o vain_a repetition_n and_o babble_n patter_z over_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n as_o affectation_n be_v ill_a in_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o more_o ill_a in_o prayer_n this_o rule_n may_v be_v unsavoury_a to_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o that_o be_v transport_v with_o rash_a zeal_n but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o will-worship_n the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o the_o text_n as_o they_o must_v inform_v themselves_o about_o they_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o this_o charge_n 2._o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o up_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n this_o be_v often_o import_v in_o diverse_a scripture_n and_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n have_v diverse_a thing_n in_o it_o 1._o understanding_n thou_o must_v be_v advise_v what_o thou_o pray_v for_o and_o know_v thy_o warrant_n that_o what_o thou_o ask_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o joh._n 5._o 30._o 2._o freedom_n from_o distraction_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o passion_n and_o lust_n thy_o prayer_n must_v be_v without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o and_o as_o the_o distraction_n arise_v from_o passion_n must_v be_v avoid_v so_o must_v all_o other_o distraction_n 3._o fervency_n or_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o the_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n thou_o must_v express_v the_o affection_n of_o prayer_n for_o god_n look_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o heart_n not_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o lip_n only_o 3._o thou_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n manner_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n of_o prayer_n thou_o must_v pray_v at_o thy_o set_a time_n daily_o and_o thou_o must_v pray_v also_o with_o ejaculation_n as_o the_o divine_n call_v they_o that_o be_v those_o sudden_a and_o short_a speech_n to_o god_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v move_v upon_o special_a occasion_n thou_o must_v use_v supplication_n deprecation_n intercession_n confession_n give_v of_o thanks_n or_o the_o like_a according_a to_o thy_o necessity_n or_o the_o other_o occasion_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o must_v strive_v to_o get_v a_o fitness_n and_o language_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o word_n as_o may_v best_o express_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n eph._n 6._o 18._o 4._o thou_o must_v continue_v and_o persevere_v prayer_n in_o prayer_n without_o cease_v prayer_n must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n not_o a_o exercise_n for_o a_o fit_a for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o a_o week_n or_o two_o or_o a_o month_n or_o two_o thou_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n always_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 17._o 5._o when_o thy_o prayer_n be_v ground_v â—…tat_fw-la upon_o god_n will_n thou_o must_v be_v instant_a and_o not_o faint_a or_o be_v discourage_v thou_o must_v pray_v without_o doubt_v and_o waver_v as_o resolve_v never_o to_o
the_o diligent_a christian._n in_o death_n they_o rest_v in_o their_o bed_n from_o 12._o the_o hand_n labour_v of_o this_o life_n isaiah_n 38._o revel_v 14._o 13._o and_o be_v ever_o the_o weary_a labourer_n afraid_a of_o the_o time_n when_o he_o must_v lie_v down_o and_o take_v his_o rest_n 3._o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v the_o day_n wage_n of_o receive_v wage_n wherein_o god_n pay_v to_o every_o godly_a man_n his_o penny_n and_o do_v not_o the_o hireling_n long_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o shall_v receive_v wage_n for_o his_o work_n job_n 7._o 2._o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o long_o for_o this_o time_n because_o we_o shall_v receive_v wage_n infinite_o above_o our_o work_n such_o wage_n as_o be_v never_o give_v by_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v if_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v give_v us._n 4._o in_o death_n the_o servant_n come_v to_o his_o freedom_n and_o the_o heir_n be_v age_n at_o his_o full_a age_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o be_v glorious_a never_o such_o a_o freedom_n in_o the_o world_n rom._n 8._o 21._o shall_v the_o heir_n desire_v to_o be_v still_o under_o age_n and_o so_o still_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n or_o shall_v the_o servant_n fear_v the_o day_n of_o his_o freedom_n 5._o in_o death_n the_o banish_a return_n return_n and_o the_o pilgrim_n enter_v into_o their_o father_n house_n in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v exile_v man_n banish_v from_o paradise_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n in_o a_o far_a country_n absent_a from_o god_n and_o heaven_n in_o death_n we_o be_v receive_v to_o paradise_n and_o settle_v at_o home_n in_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n in_o our_o father_n house_n luk._n 17._o joh._n 14._o 2._o hebrew_n 11._o 13._o and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o 6._o death_n be_v our_o birthday_n we_o birthday_n say_v false_o when_o we_o call_v death_n the_o last_o day_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o everlasting_a day_n and_o be_v there_o any_o grievance_n in_o that_o 7._o death_n be_v the_o funeral_n of_o our_o etc._n vice_n &_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o grace_n death_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o death_n shall_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o daughter_n shall_v destroy_v the_o mother_n we_o shall_v never_o body_n more_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n nor_o trouble_v with_o ill_a nature_n nor_o be_v terrify_v for_o offend_v death_n shall_v deliver_v we_o perfect_o whole_a of_o all_o our_o disease_n that_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v cure_v in_o this_o soul_n life_n and_o so_o shall_v there_o be_v at_o that_o day_n a_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o grace_n our_o gift_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o still_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n 8._o in_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v prison_n out_o of_o prison_n for_o the_o body_n in_o this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o loathsome_a and_o dark_a prison_n of_o restraint_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v restrain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n because_o it_o can_v be_v free_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o itself_o either_o in_o natural_a or_o supernatural_a thing_n for_o the_o body_n so_o rule_v by_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v so_o fierce_o carry_v by_o appetite_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v a_o way_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o can_v free_o follow_v the_o light_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o religion_n the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v withhold_v or_o shut_v up_o through_o unrighteousness_n roman_n 1._o 28._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o loathsome_a prison_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v annoy_v with_o so_o many_o loathsome_a smell_n of_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n which_o by_o the_o body_n be_v commit_v and_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a prison_n for_o the_o soul_n look_v through_o the_o body_n can_v see_v but_o by_o little_a hole_n or_o small_a casement_n the_o body_n shut_v up_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o dark_a cloud_n do_v hide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o as_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v make_v it_o night_n now_o death_n do_v nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a wind_n dissolve_v this_o cloud_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v shine_v clear_o and_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o prison_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v come_v into_o the_o open_a light_n 9_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o similitude_n death_n may_v be_v set_v out_o by_o another_o similitude_n the_o world_n be_v the_o sea_n our_o life_n be_v like_a to_o many_o galley_n at_o sea_n toss_v with_o continual_a tide_n or_o storm_n our_o body_n be_v galleyslave_n put_v to_o hard_a service_n by_o the_o great_a turk_n the_o devil_n who_o tyrannical_o and_o by_o usurpation_n do_v forcible_o command_v hard_a thing_n now_o the_o soul_n within_o like_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o ingenious_a galleyslave_n may_v be_v free_a so_o as_o to_o loathe_v that_o servitude_n and_o inward_o deâ—…est_v that_o tyranâ—…_n but_o yet_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o body_n it_o can_v get_v away_o now_o death_n come_v like_o a_o unresistable_a giant_n and_o carry_v the_o galley_n to_o the_o shore_n and_o dissolve_v they_o and_o set_v the_o prisoner_n free_a and_o shall_v this_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o terror_n unto_o we_o have_v we_o rather_o be_v in_o captivity_n still_o 10._o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v clothe_v clothes_n with_o rot_a ragged_a foul_a garment_n now_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o death_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pull_v off_o those_o ragged_a garment_n &_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o glorious_a robe_n of_o salvation_n more_o rich_a than_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o godly_a have_v some_o kind_n of_o desire_n to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o they_o will_v have_v those_o new_a garment_n without_o put_v off_o their_o old_a but_o that_o be_v not_o decent_a 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now_o for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o die_v be_v but_o to_o remove_v from_o a_o rot_a old_a house_n ready_a to_o fall_v on_o his_o head_n to_o a_o sumptuous_a palace_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o do_v that_o landlord_n do_v his_o tenant_n wrong_v or_o offer_v he_o hard_a measure_n that_o will_v have_v he_o out_o of_o his_o base_a cottage_n and_o bestow_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o mansion_n house_n no_o other_o thing_n do_v god_n to_o we_o when_o by_o death_n he_o remove_v we_o out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n to_o settle_v we_o in_o those_o everlasting_a habitation_n even_o into_o that_o building_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o heaven_n joh._n 14._o 2._o luk._n 17._o 12._o a_o man_n that_o have_v never_o spoil_v see_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o perhaps_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n have_v be_v spoil_v because_o it_o will_v rot_v there_o but_o nature_n have_v show_v the_o return_n of_o that_o grain_n with_o advantage_n a_o man_n can_v easy_o be_v cure_v of_o that_o folly_n the_o husbandman_n be_v never_o so_o simple_a as_o to_o pity_v himself_o or_o his_o seed_n he_o say_v not_o alas_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v to_o throw_v away_o and_o mar_v this_o good_a seed_n why_o brethren_n what_o be_v your_o body_n but_o like_o the_o best_a grain_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v god_n choice_a corn_n and_o what_o do_v death_n mâ—…_n unto_o god_n grain_n than_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n do_v we_o not_o believe_v our_o body_n shall_v rise_v like_o the_o grain_n better_a than_o ever_o they_o be_v sow_v and_o be_v we_o still_o afraid_a 13._o paul_n say_v he_o will_v be_v christ._n
mind_n distress_n and_o conscience_n live_v shut_v up_o with_o darkness_n and_o horror_n the_o devil_n have_v within_o thou_o strong_a hold_n and_o live_v entrench_v in_o thy_o thought_n ephes._n 4._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o thy_o heart_n be_v spiritual_o dead_a and_o like_o a_o stone_n within_o thou_o ephes._n 2._o 1._o ezech._n â—…6_n 26._o 4._o thy_o body_n be_v wretched_a body_n through_o deformity_n and_o infirmity_n diverse_o noisome_a to_o thou_o with_o pain_n that_o grieve_v thou_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o labour_n or_o disease_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o joint_n of_o thou_o but_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o kind_n of_o disease_n deut._n 28._o 31_o 22._o gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o thy_o bodily_a misery_n solomon_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n who_o can_v utter_v it_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n life_n be_v but_o a_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n eccles._n 1._o 8._o 5._o if_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o outward_a respect_n estate_n in_o the_o world_n with_o whâ—…t_o fearful_a fright_n may_v thy_o hâ—…art_n be_v gripe_v if_o thou_o consider_v 1._o the_o common_a or_o genâ—…rall_a plague_n or_o public_a plague_n with_o which_o god_n fight_v against_o the_o world_n as_o war_n famine_n earthquake_n pestilence_n and_o yearly_a disease_n inundation_n of_o water_n and_o infinite_a such_o like_a 2._o the_o particular_a cross_n with_o cross_n which_o he_o vex_v thou_o in_o particular_a either_o with_o loss_n of_o thy_o estate_n or_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o family_n deut._n 28._o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o preterition_n of_o god_n restrain_v god_n many_o good_a thing_n from_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o want_v many_o of_o those_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o yet_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o other_o isaiah_n 56._o 1_o 2._o jeremie_n 5._o 25._o 4_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o blessing_n curse_v when_o god_n blast_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o use_v they_o for_o any_o contentment_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o make_v thy_o prosperity_n to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o ruin_n malach._n 2._o 3._o eccles._n 5._o 13._o this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n last_o consider_v yet_o further_o what_o may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o daily_a danger_n there_o be_v sea_n of_o wrath_n they_o which_o hang_v over_o thy_o head_n john_n 3._o 36._o and_o god_n may_v plague_v thou_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n like_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 14._o or_o with_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 1._o 28._o rom._n 11._o 8._o strong_a illusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o or_o such_o other_o like_o dreadful_a spiritual_a judgement_n beside_o many_o other_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o thy_o hâ—…art_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v of_o as_o painful_a disease_n in_o the_o body_n or_o a_o utter_a ruin_n in_o thy_o estate_n or_o good_a name_n but_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n with_o a_o miserable_a death_n shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o get_v out_o of_o this_o estate_n but_o because_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n here_o chief_o to_o persuade_v with_o godly_a man_n and_o not_o with_o natural_a man_n and_o because_o death_n itself_o be_v no_o ease_n unto_o such_o man_n as_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n who_o have_v reason_n to_o loath_a life_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o love_v death_n i_o pass_v from_o they_o and_o come_v to_o the_o life_n of_o godly_a man_n and_o say_v they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o loath_a life_n and_o desire_v the_o day_n of_o death_n chap._n vi_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o life_n now_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n man_n life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o either_o he_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o want_v or_o what_o he_o have_v in_o life_n for_o which_o he_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o i_o will_v give_v but_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o first_o consider_v of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n among_o the_o rest_n we_o want_v and_o can_v never_o attain_v while_o we_o live_v here_o the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n while_o the_o body_n be_v present_a the_o lord_n be_v absent_a 2._o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o loath_a life_n shall_v weâ—…_n more_o esteem_v this_o wretched_a carâ—…asse_n than_o our_o glorious_a god_n who_o only_a presence_n in_o glory_n shall_v fill_v we_o with_o eternal_a delight_n o_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v but_o once_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n we_o will_v abhor_v that_o absence_n that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o fruition_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a beauty_n as_o will_v enamour_v the_o most_o secure_a heart_n to_o a_o unquenchable_a love_n the_o second_o thing_n we_o want_v in_o friend_n life_n be_v the_o sweet_a fellowship_n with_o our_o best_a friend_n a_o fellowship_n matchless_a if_o we_o either_o consider_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o communion_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v or_o the_o perfect_a manner_n of_o enjoy_v it_o who_o will_v be_v withhold_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o society_n with_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n alas_o the_o most_o of_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a friend_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o we_o make_v such_o friend_n as_o we_o have_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o contentment_n of_o our_o life_n who_o can_v live_v here_o if_o he_o be_v not_o belove_v oh_o what_o can_v a_o earthly_a friendship_n be_v unto_o that_o in_o heaven_n when_o so_o many_o thousand_o angel_n &_o saint_n shall_v be_v glad_a of_o we_o and_o â—…ntertaine_v we_o with_o unwearied_a delight_n if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o consider_v of_o this_o we_o will_v think_v every_o hour_n a_o year_n till_o we_o be_v with_o they_o three_o in_o this_o world_n we_o want_v nature_n the_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v but_o maim_v &_o deform_a creature_n here_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v the_o sound_a understanding_n of_o man_n in_o we_o till_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o holiness_n of_o nature_n and_o gift_n will_v never_o be_v consummate_a till_o we_o be_v dead_a four_o in_o this_o world_n we_o want_v liberty_n our_o glorious_a liberty_n liberty_n will_v not_o â—…e_v have_v here_o a_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o best_a man_n have_v with_o much_o sigh_v long_v after_o rom._n 8._o 21_o 22._o oh_o who_o will_v live_v in_o a_o prison_n a_o dungeon_n rather_o than_o a_o palace_n of_o royal_a freedom_n it_o have_v be_v imply_o show_v before_o that_o we_o be_v many_o way_n in_o bondage_n here_o five_o we_o shall_v ever_o want_v here_o contentment_n fullness_n of_o contentment_n if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o year_n be_v many_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o good_a solomon_n say_v a_o untimely_a birth_n be_v better_a than_o be_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a if_o a_o man_n live_v a_o thousand_o year_n twice_o tell_v he_o shall_v never_o see_v solid_a good_a to_o fill_v his_o heart_n his_o appetite_n will_v never_o be_v fill_v eccle._n 9_o 3_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o life_n can_v give_v a_o man_n solid_a and_o durable_a contentment_n but_o a_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n in_o what_o he_o admire_v or_o love_v most_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o ottish_a as_o to_o forget_v those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n psal._n 16._o ult._n 6._o the_o six_o thing_n we_o want_v in_o crown_n this_o world_n be_v our_o crown_n and_o the_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n buy_v for_o we_o with_o the_o â—…loud_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v not_o â—…ur_v heart_n burn_v within_o we_o in_o â—…onging_v after_o possession_n can_v we_o â—…sire_v still_o to_o live_v in_o want_n and_o to_o be_v under_o age_n what_o shall_v move_v we_o if_o such_o a_o incomparable_a crown_n can_v move_v we_o we_o that_o sweat_n with_o so_o much_o sore_a labour_n for_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o small_a portion_n of_o earth_n shall_v we_o i_o say_v be_v so_o sluggish_a as_o not_o to_o desire_v that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o our_o father_n have_v give_v we_o may_v come_v quick_o upon_o we_o or_o be_v we_o so_o transport_v with_o spiritual_a madness_n as_o to_o be_v afraid_a
full_a of_o ill_a humour_n and_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o much_o vanity_n in_o they_o no_o change_n of_o place_n or_o delight_n can_v satisfy_v we_o see_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o increase_v vanity_n what_o be_v man_n the_o better_a eccles._n 6._o 13._o 6._o how_o can_v these_o earthly_a thing_n satisfy_v when_o the_o nature_n vaâ—…e_v of_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v but_o blast_n a_o very_a shadow_n which_o be_v something_o in_o appearance_n but_o offer_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o thou_o graspe_v nothing_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o that_o â—…ueth_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satiâ—…fied_v with_o silver_n eccles._n 1._o 9_o psal._n 39_o 7._o beside_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v god_n like_o pitch_n to_o defile_v a_o man_n there_o be_v ever_o one_o temptation_n or_o other_o lodge_v under_o they_o and_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o desire_v after_o they_o breed_n may_v nolsome_a lust_n in_o the_o soul_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o 8._o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v 2_o also_o all_o uncertain_a &_o transitory_a riches_n have_v wing_n &_o will_v sudden_o fly_v away_o and_o fame_n be_v but_o a_o blast_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n be_v but_o as_o the_o â—…wer_n of_o the_o field_n which_o be_v to_o day_n and_o tomorrow_o wither_v the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o at_o the_o lâ—…st_a day_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v burn_v 〈◊〉_d consume_v in_o in_o the_o fire_n i_o mean_v day_n these_o senseless_a thing_n we_o now_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o esa._n 40._o 6._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o support_n in_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n they_o can_v help_v we_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n come_v upon_o us._n 10._o a_o man_n may_v damn_v his_o â—…amnable_a own_o soul_n by_o two_o much_o like_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o abuse_n of_o they_o may_v witness_v against_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n jam._n 5._o 1._o and_o phil._n 3._o 19_o 11._o in_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v all_o one_o condition_n to_o all_o as_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n so_o it_o do_v to_o the_o fool_n eccles._n 2._o 14._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o dispose_n god_n unavoidable_a dispose_n let_v man_n get_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o god_n will_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o shall_v abide_v to_o it_o can_v no_o man_n add_v and_o from_o it_o can_v no_o man_n diminish_v eccles._n 3._o 1._o 13._o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o abundance_n they_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o evil_a be_v so_o set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o such_o madness_n cleave_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o can_v take_v the_o contentment_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v and_o so_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o untimely_a fruit_n eccles._n 6._o 1_o 7._o and_o 9_o 3._o 14._o every_o day_n have_v his_o evil_n and_o they_o affliction_n be_v so_o mingle_v with_o these_o outward_a thing_n that_o their_o taste_n be_v daily_o mar_v with_o bitterness_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o they_o no_o day_n without_o his_o grief_n and_o usual_o the_o cross_n of_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o live_a so_o as_o they_o that_o rejoice_v aught_o to_o be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o 15._o last_o if_o all_o these_o consideration_n mortal_a may_v not_o suffice_v then_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v mortal_a thy_o life_n be_v short_a it_o pass_v as_o a_o dream_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n long_o thy_o day_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v clog_v with_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v life_n be_v give_v thou_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v gen._n 47._o 9_o job_n 14._o 1._o thy_o life_n pass_v like_o the_o wind_n job_n 7._o 7._o yea_o our_o day_n consume_v like_o smoke_n psal._n 102._o 3._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n esa._n 40._o 6._o and_o hence_o arise_v many_o consideration_n deduce_v consideration_n from_o the_o head_n of_o our_o mortality_n for_o 1._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o pilgrim_n necessary_n of_o thy_o inn_n thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o can_v enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o a_o passenger_n thou_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o all_o point_n as_o thou_o camme_v into_o the_o world_n so_o must_v thou_o go_v hence_o eccles._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n uncertain_a of_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a there_o be_v no_o time_n nor_o place_n but_o man_n may_v die_v in_o it_o the_o court_n the_o church_n the_o camp_n yea_o the_o very_a womb_n be_v not_o except_v there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o go_v out_o and_o therefore_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v wonderful_a uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n forget_v of_o former_a thing_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v with_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 1._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…gotten_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forget_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v do_v right_a eccles._n 8._o 10._o for_o this_o very_a reason_n solomon_n hate_v life_n eccles._n 2._o 17._o 4._o whâ—…n_v thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v issue_n die_v either_o without_o issue_n or_o leave_v child_n behind_o thou_o if_o thou_o die_v without_o issue_n how_o have_v thou_o be_v infatuate_v in_o seek_v these_o outward_a thing_n with_o so_o much_o care_n and_o toil_n and_o can_v never_o say_v to_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o who_o do_v iâ—…ravell_v and_o defraud_v myself_o of_o pleasure_n thou_o gather_v these_o thing_n and_o knowâ—…st_v not_o who_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o eccles._n 4._o 8._o if_o thou_o die_v and_o leave_v issue_n thou_o may_v be_v fright_v and_o amaze_v with_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o either_o thou_o may_v be_v dâ—…spisest_v while_n thou_o live_v of_o those_o for_o whâ—…m_o thou_o endure_v â—…ore_o travel_n so_o as_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o thou_o do_v not_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o eccles_n 4._o 15_o 16._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v leave_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n to_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o that_o shall_v rule_v over_o thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n this_o very_a consideration_n make_v solomon_n hate_v all_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o have_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n despair_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n that_o he_o shall_v use_v all_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o attain_v of_o great_a thing_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o leauâ—…_n all_o for_o a_o portion_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o wisdom_n and_o all_o this_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccles._n 2._o 18._o to_o 24._o or_o else_o thou_o may_v beget_v child_n and_o thy_o riches_n perish_v before_o thy_o death_n and_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o hand_n to_o leave_v they_o eccles._n 5._o 14._o chap._n xi_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o thus_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o evil_a angel_n and_o the_o world_n now_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o to_o molest_v we_o yet_o man_n as_o have_v enough_o in_o himself_o to_o mar_v the_o like_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n nature_n of_o nature_n still_o lie_v like_o a_o poison_n a_o leprosy_n a_o pestilence_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v under_o cure_n indeed_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o sound_v from_o thy_o sore_n thou_o be_v laâ—…rus_n still_o this_o very_a consideration_n make_v paul_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rome_n 7._o and_o if_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v not_o of_o paul_n mind_n it_o be_v because_o we_o want_v of_o paul_n goodness_n and_o grace_n and_o thus_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a grievous_a if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o spread_a the_o infection_n or_o the_o incurablenesse_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o leprosi_fw-la us._n that_o spread_v all_o over_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sound_a part_n in_o we_o our_o 〈◊〉_d our_o memory_n our_o will_n
passion_n 5._o the_o temptation_n of_o thy_o call_n 7_o profaneness_n how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o in_o aâ—…liction_n 8._o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o dissemble_v 2._o shame_n 3._o impatience_n 4_o discouragement_n 5_o trust_v not_o in_o carnal_a friend_n 6_o perplex_a care_n 7._o sudden_a fear_n 8._o carelessness_n of_o thy_o wate_n 5_o thiâ—…gs_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n the_o prâ—…_n followinâ—…_n these_o dirâ—…_n ction_n the_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n eight_o argument_n to_o prove_v we_o may_v be_v help_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n christ_n die_v to_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v intend_v in_o our_o regeneration_n 3_o this_o cure_n have_v be_v foretell_v 4_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o when_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n 5_o it_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lively_n hope_n do_v include_v it_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o 8._o the_o whole_a church_n teach_v to_o seek_v fâ—…ene_v râ—…asons_n why_o it_o be_v a_o uncomely_a thing_n to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v 1_o we_o shame_v our_o religion_n 3._o we_o be_v worse_o than_o some_o pagan_n 4_o wicked_a man_n die_v unwilling_o 5_o death_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o bondage_n to_o fear_v 7._o if_o we_o love_v this_o life_n why_o not_o eternal_a life_n 8._o be_v we_o worse_o than_o child_n &_o mad_a man_n 9_o we_o make_v ourselves_o like_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o more_o absurd_a than_o they_o 10._o be_v not_o death_n ordinary_a 11._o the_o example_n of_o moses_n 12_o the_o example_n of_o all_o creature_n 13._o it_o be_v better_a we_o go_v to_o death_n than_o that_o death_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o 1â—…_n it_o be_v uncomely_a to_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v common_a &_o ceâ—…taine_n 15._o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v be_v soossen_n vanquish_v a_o exhortaâ—…ion_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o meanâ—…s_n of_o cure_n 2._o way_n of_o cure_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n 1._o by_o contemplation_n 2_o by_o practice_n thâ—…_n way_n of_o cure_v this_o fear_n by_o contemplation_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_a 〈◊〉_d death_n show_v 17._o way_n 1._o death_n iâ—…_n the_o haven_n 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sleep_n job_n 14._o 12._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o receive_v wage_n 4_o then_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a and_o the_o heir_n at_o full_a age_n 5_o then_o the_o banish_a return_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o birthday_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o funeral_n of_o our_o vice_n etc._n etc._n the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o absolution_n of_o the_o soul_n 8._o then_o the_o soul_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n 9_o show_v by_o another_o similitude_n 10._o it_o be_v but_o to_o put_v off_o our_o old_a clothes_n 11._o it_o be_v but_o to_o remove_v out_o of_o a_o old_a house_n 12._o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o spoil_v 13._o then_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o christ._n 14_o it_o be_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o â—…nd_n of_o the_o race_n and_o receive_v the_o prize_n 15._o it_o be_v our_o jubilee_n 16_o iâ—…_n be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o coronation_n 17._o consider_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v eâ—…l_n 71._o the_o misery_n of_o life_n two_o way_n consider_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a life_n show_v thrâ—…e_a wave_n three_o dreadful_a consideration_n about_o sin_n 1._o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n 2._o thou_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v like_o a_o leprosy_n hard_a to_o cure_v spread_v over_o thy_o whole_a soul_n or_o in_o thy_o mind_n anâ—…_n in_o thy_o conscience_n and_o in_o thy_o affection_n 3_o innumerable_a actual_a sin_n the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v banish_v from_o paradise_n 2._o the_o earth_n curse_v 3._o their_o soul_n in_o woeful_a distress_n 4_o and_o so_o theâ—…r_a body_n 5._o and_o so_o their_o estate_n in_o four_o respect_n 1._o common_a plague_n 2._o particulaâ—…_n cross_n 3._o neglect_a of_o god_n 4_o their_o blessing_n curse_v fearful_a thing_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o a_o goâ—…ly_a man_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o what_o he_o want_v 2._o what_o he_o can_v avoid_v 6._o thingâ—…_n every_o goâ—…ly_a man_n want_v while_o he_o live_v hâ—…re_o in_o thâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n god_n 2_o fellowship_n with_o his_o best_a friend_n 3_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 4._o liberty_n 5._o contentment_n 6._o thâ—…_n crown_n life_n bitter_a in_o râ—…spect_n of_o god_n diâ—…ers_n way_n eight_o aggravation_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o liâ—…e_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n the_o coâ—…ctions_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o world_n full_a of_o devil_n 2._o our_o conflict_n with_o devil_n 3._o their_o subtlety_n &_o cruelty_n 9_o apparent_a misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o world_n 1._o like_o a_o wildern_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v egypt_n 3._o like_a sodom_n 4._o like_o a_o pâ—…st-house_n 5._o like_o a_o very_a golgotha_n in_o this_o world_n the_o dead_a bury_v the_o dead_a 6_o it_o hate_v vi_o 7_o it_o will_v not_o help_v we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n 8_o every_o christian_a have_v some_o special_a misery_n what_o thâ—…_n seem_v feliâ—…ties_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fifteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o best_a worldly_a thing_n 1_o all_o full_a of_o labour_n 2._o a_o small_a portion_n that_o be_v attain_v 3._o man_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o good_a â—…hat_fw-mi iâ—…_n iâ—…_n they_o which_o shall_v be_v best_a 4._o nothing_o 1._o the_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o last_v 6_o their_o â—…re_n be_v vaâ—…e_v 7._o thâ—…_n amâ—…y_n of_o the_o world_n be_v â—…he_a enmâ—…ty_n with_o god_n 8._o all_o subâ—…ect_n to_o vanâ—…ty_n or_o violence_n ma._n 6._o 19_o 1â—…_n they_o may_v be_v lose_v at_o tâ—…e_o very_a seat_n of_o iâ—…â—…gement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 1â—…_n &_o 4_o 1_o 2_o 9_o tâ—…y_n wâ—…â—…ot_v help_v uâ—…â—…n_v the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n 10._o the_o love_n of_o they_o be_v â—…amnable_a 11._o one_o condition_n to_o all_o 12_o god_n wiâ—…_n dispose_n 13._o a_o man_n may_v want_v a_o heart_n to_o use_v they_o 14._o the_o evil_n of_o life_n ever_o â—…ingled_v with_o they_o 15._o thou_o be_v mortal_a our_o mor_fw-mi tality_n aggravate_v by_o 4_o consideration_n 1_o all_o â—…hou_fw-mi haâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o pilgrim_n 2_o thy_o death_n be_v uncertain_a 3._o when_o thou_o die_v all_o will_v be_v forget_v 4_o thy_o case_n in_o death_n whether_o thou_o die_v with_o or_o without_o issue_n the_o cause_n in_o ourselves_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o love_n with_o life_n as_o 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a 1_o because_o it_o be_v spread_v all_o over_o us._n 2_o because_o in_o we_o uâ—…curable_a 3._o 4_o effect_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n in_o us._n 1._o civil_a war_n within_o us._n 2._o insufficiency_n for_o our_o calling_n 〈◊〉_d a_o stir_a kind_n of_o madness_n 4._o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o action_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o pu_fw-fr nishment_n of_o sin_n 3_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o body_n ob._n 1._o sol._n teareason_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o pretend_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n 4._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 1._o 2._o 3._o ob._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 3._o nine_o argu_n ment_n to_o show_v the_o vanâ—…y_n of_o man_n in_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o ob._n 4._o six_o reason_n against_o their_o pretence_n that_o will_v live_v long_o to_o do_v good_a as_o they_o â—…ay_v 2._o 3._o ob._n 5._o 1._o 2._o against_o self_n murder_n ob._n 6_o 4._o 6_o reason_n about_o part_v with_o our_o friend_n in_o death_n 5._o 6._o ob._n 7._o sol._n 1._o ob._n 8._o sol._n five_o argument_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o ob._n 9_o sol._n 1._o five_o observation_n aboâ—…_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o ob._n 10._o sol._n 1._o 1._o seven_o moâ—…ues_n to_o leave_v the_o love_n of_o riches_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6_o 7_o ob._n 11._o sol._n 1._o 2._o 7_o thing_n thaâ—…_n cuâ—…e_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n may_v â—…ee_v wrought_v in_o us._n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o belove_a sin_n how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v mortify_v 3._o assurance_n 4_o the_o set_n of_o our_o house_n in_o order_n 5_o to_o make_v friâ—…nds_n with_o riches_n 6._o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n 7._o hearty_a prayer_n for_o this_o thing_n