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5._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 21._o and_o 30._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o renew_v our_o say_v and_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o get_v a_o renew_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n by_o a_o earnest_n seek_v of_o he_o by_o prayer_n so_o david_n psa_n 32._o psal_n 38._o psal_n 39_o 2._o to_o man-ward_n ourselves_o and_o other_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a we_o be_v to_o call_v in_o help_n from_o the_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n of_o good_a people_n who_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o herein_o mark_v 2._o 4._o jam._n 5._o 14._o heb._n 3._o 1._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o best_a outward_a mean_n we_o can_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o health_n 2_o king_n 20._o 7._o luk_n 1â—_n 3_o 4._o matt._n 9_o 12._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n i_o to_o make_v our_o will_n if_o it_o be_v not_o make_v before_o and_o give_v direction_n what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v after_o our_o death_n 2_o sam._n 23._o gen._n 25._o 5_o 6._o 4._o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v 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rom._n 6._o 23._o revel_v 20._o 6._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 6._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o matth._n 10._o 28._o rev._n 2._o 11._o but_o by_o death_n in_o this_o place_n we_o intend_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n or_o the_o change_n of_o this_o mortal_a for_o a_o immortal_a life_n and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o bodily_a or_o worldly_a death_n or_o the_o first_o death_n and_o this_o death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a heb._n 9_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o gen._n 5._o 24._o 35._o this_o death_n be_v either_o natural_a i._n when_o a_o man_n live_v out_o his_o full_a day_n and_o then_o die_v or_o violent_a i_o when_o a_o man_n death_n be_v hasten_v by_o some_o violent_a accident_n that_o a_o man_n do_v kill_v himself_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o another_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a when_o it_o be_v by_o a_o ordinary_a or_o usual_a mean_n or_o extraordinary_a when_o it_o be_v by_o some_o strange_a or_o unusual_a mâ—ans_n numb_a 16._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d the_o necessity_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o limit_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o and_o exempt_v some_o man_n from_o this_o common_a lot_n of_o mankind_n as_o once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v translate_v that_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d death_n hebr._n 11._o 5._o gen._n 5._o 24._o so_o afterward_o eliâ—h_o 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o and_o as_o again_o he_o will_v do_v with_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o live_v at_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o wâ—_n shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v but_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n god_n have_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o to_o this_o law_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n must_v all_o man_n young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a without_o difference_n of_o necessity_n submit_v for_o the_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o must_v be_v so_o that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v these_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o it_o 1_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n have_v decree_v it_o heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o his_o counsel_n stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o all_o generation_n psal_n 33._o 11._o esay_n 46._o 10._o we_o read_v in_o â—say_n 28._o 15._o of_o some_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v â—igh_a
a_o covenant_n with_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o he_o and_o do_v he_o not_o say_v with_o they_o in_o amoz_fw-mi 9_o 10._o evil_a shall_v not_o overtake_v i_o albeit_o they_o see_v wise_a man_n die_v and_o likewise_o the_o foollish_a be_v it_o not_o their_o thought_n that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o psal_n 42._o 11._o it_o be_v certain_a this_o lesson_n no_o man_n can_v learn_v till_o god_n teach_v it_o he_o otherwise_o moses_n have_v not_o need_v in_o a_o time_n of_o mortality_n when_o so_o many_o fall_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n to_o pray_v psal_n 90._o 12._o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n it_o be_v a_o pâ—ant_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n in_o man_n heart_n sad_o and_o serious_o to_o think_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o vanity_n and_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o tale_n a_o shadow_n a_o sleep_n a_o race_n a_o bubble_n a_o smoke_n a_o wind_n a_o flower_n to_o think_v how_o many_o way_n and_o how_o easy_a a_o man_n may_v take_v his_o death_n that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o much_o of_o it_o pass_v already_o that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o our_o sun_n be_v about_o to_o set_v that_o our_o shadow_n decline_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v that_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o must_v die_v but_o uncertain_a when_o we_o must_v die_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thought_n as_o these_o god_n spirit_n only_o sugge_v and_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o might_n oppose_v esay_n 28._o 15._o luk_n 12._o 19_o psal_n 30._o 4_o 5._o let_v we_o then_o think_v of_o it_o that_o death_n be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o ourselves_o be_v mortal_a and_o may_v and_o must_v die_v short_o and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o barzillai_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 37._o how_o long_o have_v i_o to_o live_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o we_o must_v think_v of_o it_o we_o answer_v first_o daily_a and_o continual_o not_o once_o a_o week_n much_o less_o be_v once_o a_o month_n or_o once_o a_o year_n sufficient_a to_o entertain_v this_o meditation_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15._o â—1_n i_o die_v daily_o 2_o cor._n 21._o 23._o in_o death_n often_o first_o death_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n continual_o and_o i_o do_v incessant_o prepare_v myself_o for_o it_o psal_n 119._o 109._o second_o serious_o and_o sad_o as_o of_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v most_o of_o all_o concern_v we_o not_o cursory_o scornful_o or_o profane_o as_o answer_n the_o gentle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 32._o esay_n 22._o 13._o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o tomorrow_o we_o shall_v die_v three_o profitable_o so_o as_o to_o make_v some_o advantage_n thereby_o to_o our_o soul_n psalm_n 90._o 12._o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n as_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n four_o let_v we_o think_v of_o it_o as_o near_o and_o at_o the_o door_n and_o not_o with_o those_o in_o amoz_fw-mi 6._o 3_o and_o the_o evil_a servant_n mat._n 24._o 28._o as_o far_o of_o as_o a_o thing_n delay_v or_o prolong_v ezek._n 12._o 22._o 11._o 11._o prov._n 7._o 19_o to_o quicken_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n first_o this_o meditation_n of_o death_n will_v keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a frame_n first_o in_o a_o repent_a frame_n jon._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o a_o patient_a and_o a_o content_a frame_n job_n 1._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o three_o in_o a_o sober_a frame_n towards_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v intemperate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n eccles._n 6_o 11._o 12._o chap._n â—_o â—_o 2._o chap._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 15._o four_o in_o a_o humble_a frame_n for_o we_o will_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v or_o think_v we_o have_v whilst_o we_o be_v persuade_v we_o must_v short_o leave_v it_o gen._n 18._o 27._o act_n 14_o 15._o 5._o this_o will_v keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o watchful_a and_o careful_a temper_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 5._o 6._o second_o this_o meditation_n will_v be_v a_o preservative_n unto_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a and_o a_o spurr_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o good_a amoz_fw-mi 6._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 6_o 7._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o three_o this_o meditation_n will_v make_v we_o to_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v for_o death_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v surprise_v thereby_o unaware_o which_o will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o we_o mat._n 24._o 48_o 49_o 50._o help_n to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o meditation_n let_v we_o use_v these_o mean_n first_o let_v we_o have_v our_o coffin_n always_o ready_a in_o our_o house_n remember_v to_o die_v write_a in_o great_a letter_n before_o we_o and_o if_o we_o may_v have_v our_o sepulcher_n in_o our_o garden_n joâ—_a 19_o 41._o mat._n 27._o 57_o 58_o 59_o 60._o second_o let_v we_o read_v oft_o those_o scripture_n and_o book_n that_o treat_v of_o man_n mortality_n three_o let_v we_o look_v often_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o mortality_n eccles._n 7._o 4._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o â—â—e_v live_v will_v â—â—y_v it_o to_o heart_n let_v we_o look_v much_o on_o our_o die_a and_o think_v much_o on_o our_o dead_a friend_n and_o say_v as_o david_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o they_o four_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v mind_v we_o of_o it_o psal_n 90._o 12._o three_o the_o three_o main_a duty_n we_o be_v from_o hence_o to_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n before_o it_o come_v we_o use_v to_o provide_v for_o a_o great_a journey_n when_o we_o be_v to_o undertake_v it_o a_o great_a while_n before_o and_o before_o we_o go_v out_o of_o one_o house_n we_o use_v to_o take_v care_n where_o we_o may_v have_v another_o and_o thâ—â—_n be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o needful_a care_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o wise_a care_n it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o holy_a wisdom_n so_o to_o do_v and_o extreme_a folly_n to_o neglect_v it_o pro._n 10._o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a care_n it_o will_v be_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o do_v take_v it_o and_o to_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o do_v neglect_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a care_n for_o this_o will_v much_o joy_v the_o heart_n and_o assuage_v the_o evil_a of_o death_n when_o it_o come_v five_o we_o if_o we_o be_v find_v unprepared_a for_o death_n when_o it_o come_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o know_v when_o this_o preparation_n must_v be_v make_v we_o answer_v this_o work_n of_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o believer_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o present_o and_o answer_n without_o delay_n and_o may_v not_o be_v put_v of_o to_o the_o morrow_n much_o less_o to_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n or_o of_o or_o after_o man_n death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v â—â—e_v yet_o it_o be_v uncertain_a when_o he_o shall_v die_v second_o no_o man_n know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o perhaps_o he_o may_v not_o have_v to_o morrow_n time_n to_o answer_n do_v it_o three_o he_o will_v be_v less_o â—it_a to_o morrow_n than_o he_o be_v to_o day_n four_o â—he_v late_a preparation_n be_v never_o to_o late_o but_o the_o late_a preparation_n be_v seldom_o true_a five_o it_o will_v be_v hard_o late_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o when_o death_n come_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v then_o most_o of_o all_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n six_o old_a age_n be_v also_o a_o most_o unfit_a time_n for_o 〈◊〉_d eccles._n 12._o 1._o 2._o seven_o when_o we_o come_v to_o dâ—â—_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o enough_o to_o do_v that_o work_n it_o will_v therefore_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v at_o that_o time_n but_o to_o die_v eight_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n after_o death_n for_o there_o be_v then_o no_o time_n of_o amendment_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o as_o death_n leave_v mâ—n_z so_o judgement_n will_v find_v they_o ec._n 9_o 10._o nine_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o that_o do_v put_v of_o this_o care_n to_o the_o last_o and_o prosper_v in_o it_o and_o this_o instance_n be_v extraordinary_a if_o now_o you_o shall_v ask_v how_o this_o preparation_n must_v be_v make_v we_o answer_v it_o
14._o 7_o 8._o 5._o and_o we_o be_v then_o like_o the_o swan_n to_o endeavour_v to_o sing_v sweet_a by_o our_o devout_a prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o gracious_a speech_n to_o man_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o david_n 2_o sam._n 23_o christ_n luke_n 23._o 34._o stephen_n act_v 〈◊〉_d 56._o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 22._o job._n job._n 1._o 21._o we_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o more_o to_o this_o pâ—â—nt_n in_o the_o next_o branch_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o descend_v unto_o 4._o the_o four_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v be_v to_o make_v a_o virtue_n of_o this_o necessity_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n but_o when_o we_o see_v our_o time_n be_v come_v to_o die_v let_v we_o resolute_o patient_o and_o willing_o undergo_v â—t_a a_o natural_a and_o moderate_a fear_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d be_v chaâ—ged_v as_o a_o evil_a upon_o we_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—rt_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o immoderate_a afflict_a distract_n fear_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o christian_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n hereof_o and_o our_o further_a fit_v for_o death_n let_v we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n thereof_o to_o a_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v psal_n 49._o 7._o 2._o it_o be_v sanctiâ—ed_v and_o sweeten_v by_o christ_n death_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o now_o a_o curse_n but_o a_o blessing_n a_o passage_n a_o departure_n a_o change_n of_o room_n a_o go_v out_o of_o a_o worse_a place_n into_o a_o better_a 3._o assoon_o as_o the_o body_n go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n it_o go_v to_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v trouble_v no_o more_o and_o then_o god_n covenant_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o it_o and_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o etc._n believe_a christian_n do_v not_o die_v he_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n for_o his_o death_n be_v but_o the_o body_n go_v to_o bed_n and_o to_o sleep_v after_o the_o many_o labour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n be_v end_v out_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v awake_v after_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v past_a at_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o no_o sâ—oner_n be_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o body_n than_o it_o be_v in_o possession_n thereof_o esay_n 57_o 2_o 3._o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 32._o 20._o thou_o shall_v we_o be_v gather_v to_o thy_o father_n inâ—eace_n matt._n 9_o 24._o act_n 7._o 60._o he_o fall_v asleep_a 4._o the_o body_n by_o death_n be_v not_o reduce_v to_o nothing_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o beaâ—t_n be_v but_o it_o be_v only_o resolve_v to_o earth_n again_o where_o the_o â—otting_v of_o it_o be_v only_o to_o refine_v it_o that_o as_o the_o corn_n which_o first_o diâ—â—h_v it_o may_v arise_v more_o glorious_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o gen._n 3._o 19_o so_o that_o death_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v neither_o total_a but_o of_o the_o body_n only_o nor_o perpetual_a but_o for_o a_o time_n only_o rom._n 8._o 10._o 5._o god_n be_v as_o much_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o of_o the_o live_a believer_n mat._n 22._o 34._o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n i_o his_o covenant_n be_v with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o happy_a in_o communicate_v to_o they_o grace_n life_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v with_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o soul_n rom._n 14._o 8._o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n be_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n ephe._n 5._o 30._o rom._n 14._o 8._o death_n divide_v we_o not_o from_o god_n but_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o he_o 7._o god_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o providence_n do_v dispose_v thereof_o and_o of_o everything_o therein_o and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o the_o believer_n in_o this_o estate_n to_o support_v he_o under_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o good_a and_o he_o wâ—â—_n not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o have_v settle_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 18._o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n i_o power_n to_o keep_v from_o or_o deliver_v to_o death_n jude_n verse_n 9_o act_n 4._o 28._o psalm_n 16._o 10._o 11._o thou_o wiâ—â—_n not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thiâ—â—_n holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o act_n 2._o 24._o psalm_n 116._o 15._o the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a to_o he_o 1._o either_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o from_o wicked_a hand_n or_o will_v sharp_o revenge_v their_o death_n on_o they_o that_o kill_v they_o act_v 20._o 24._o 2_o king_n 1._o 13._o psal_n 72._o 14._o 8._o the_o death_n of_o the_o believer_n can_v separate_v his_o soul_n from_o christ_n love_n to_o it_o or_o its_o love_n to_o christ_n john_n 11._o 5._o 20._o 3._o 1._o rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o what_o shall_v sepâ—rate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v death_n etc._n etc._n 9_o death_n reach_v to_o the_o body_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o soul_n mat._n 10._o 28._o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 10._o by_o death_n god_n require_v again_o of_o we_o that_o soul_n he_o â—â—usted_v etc._n we_o with_o and_o every_o honest_a man_n will_v willing_o deliver_v up_o his_o trust_n when_o it_o be_v require_v eocles_n 12._o 12._o 11._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v now_o take_v away_o to_o the_o believer_n that_o it_o can_v hurt_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o buzz_v it_o may_v snake_n who_o sting_n â—â—_o pull_v out_o 1â—_n the_o angel_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v and_o carry_v the_o believer_n sell_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 16._o 22._o 23._o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o it_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v â—evel_n 20_o v._n 14._o â—_o câ—rinâ—h_n 15._o v._n 26._o rev._n 20._o 14._o 14._o the_o body_n of_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v glorious_o raise_v after_o death_n to_o die_v no_o more_o for_o then_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v and_o place_v in_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o prison_n the_o body_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n 2_o cor._n â—_o 1._o rev._n 21._o 4._o 20._o 13._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o psalm_n 49._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o john_n 6._o 39_o rom._n 8._o 11._o to_o say_v all_o in_o one_o word_n death_n to_o the_o believer_n make_v a_o happy_a change_n and_o do_v infinite_o better_a his_o condition_n for_o it_o breath_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o all_o good_a it_o breath_v he_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n feel_v and_o fear_v present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o his_o etc._n care_n fear_n tear_n labour_n grief_n combat_n with_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o in_o death_n he_o get_v beyond_o and_o above_o they_o all_o it_o be_v a_o passage_n and_o go_v from_o aegyt_n to_o canaan_n out_o of_o a_o old_a rot_a house_n wherein_o a_o man_n have_v no_o estate_n at_o all_o into_o a_o glorious_a mansion_n and_o kingly_a palace_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n the_o go_v out_o of_o a_o base_a prison_n to_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n the_o return_n from_o a_o banishment_n to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o home_n the_o come_n to_o the_o haven_n after_o a_o long_a and_o dangerous_a voyage_n by_o sea_n it_o be_v a_o go_v to_o bed_n after_o a_o man_n have_v labour_v hard_o all_o day_n and_o be_v â—yred_v and_o weary_a it_o be_v a_o go_v from_o corruption_n to_o incorruption_n from_o mortality_n to_o immortality_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o a_o miserable_a to_o a_o happy_a life_n it_o be_v the_o put_v off_o a_o man_n old_a ragged_a clothes_n to_o put_v on_o princely_a robe_n it_o be_v a_o lose_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o a_o launch_n out_o into_o the_o main_a to_o take_v possession_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o
door_n of_o heaven_n the_o gaâ—e_n of_o life_n the_o entrance_n into_o perfect_a peace_n and_o security_n the_o day_n break_v of_o eternal_a brightness_n it_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o a_o man_n victory_n the_o beginning_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v perfect_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n here_o the_o law_n of_o the_o fleâ—â—_n shall_v no_o more_o oppose_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n then_o shall_v be_v perfect_a rest_n settle_a peace_n a_o sure_a inheritance_n without_o any_o feel_n of_o trouble_n or_o fear_v of_o lâ—sse_n then_o shall_v be_v the_o burial_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o raise_n of_o all_o virtue_n then_o shall_v the_o soul_n fly_v out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o eagle_n above_o the_o cloud_n where_o shall_v be_v neither_o net_n nor_o snare_n to_o take_v it_o who_o will_v fear_v or_o fly_v from_o this_o change_n who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a and_o desirous_a to_o embrace_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o esay_n 57_o 1._o 3._o ecâ—les_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n we_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a aâ—â—_n the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1._o 23._o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n glorious_a body_n and_o 1_o thes_n 4._o 14._o 17._o luke_n 16._o 22._o when_o lazâ—â—â—â—_n die_v it_o be_v say_v the_o angel_n carry_v his_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bâ—some_n a_o allâ—sion_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o the_o sweet_a delight_n and_o fellowship_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v with_o abrham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n as_o at_o a_o feast_n whereat_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n they_o use_v to_o lean_v on_o one_o another_o breast_n john_n 13._o 23._o other_o will_v have_v it_o a_o mâ—ta_n phâ—â—_n from_o father_n who_o embosom_v and_o hug_v their_o child_n when_o weary_v with_o long_o run_v about_o or_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o knock_n and_o come_v cry_v to_o they_o by_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ_n her_o dear_a husband_n the_o which_o have_v be_v here_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o chief_a good_a and_o then_o be_v there_o but_o one_o step_n more_o and_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o shall_v have_v the_o complete_a enjoyment_n thereof_o then_o shall_v the_o believer_n not_o only_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o bouse_n of_o his_o father_n prepare_v from_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v also_o there_o for_o ever_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n and_o of_o his_o dear_a friend_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o heb._n 6._o 20._o 1â—_n 23._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 23._o who_o then_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v it_o be_v no_o maâ—â—ailâ—_n therefore_o iâ—_n paul_n in_o the_o contemplation_n or_o all_o these_o thing_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o that_o the_o saint_n desire_v to_o be_v unclothe_v of_o their_o house_n of_o clay_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v so_o much_o desire_n to_o diâ—_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o maityr_n love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n rev._n 12._o 11._o act_n 20._o 24._o but_o refuse_a deliverance_n from_o death_n when_o they_o may_v have_v have_v it_o heb._n 11._o 35._o they_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o die_v as_o to_o live_v out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o may_v then_o conclude_v upon_o the_o believer_n death_n with_o solomon_n eccleâ—â—_n 7._o 3._o the_o â—a_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o death_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n curse_n the_o wage_n of_o â—â—n_fw-la the_o destruction_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o bitter_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v thus_o it_o be_v bitter_a and_o dreadful_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o way_n all_o flesh_n do_v go_v and_o christ_n himself_o go_v into_o glory_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v now_o change_v as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v go_v and_o it_o can_v hurt_v we_o and_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o endure_v it_o esay_n 43._o 2._o oh_o but_o you_o will_v say_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o a_o long_a and_o strong_a disease_n and_o a_o painful_a death_n to_o this_o we_o say_v perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o for_o some_o die_n with_o little_a some_o without_o any_o pain_n at_o all_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o either_o god_n will_v lessen_v the_o pain_n or_o greaten_v thy_o strength_n and_o comfort_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 10._o 13._o and_o very_o long_a the_o disease_n can_v be_v it_o be_v but_o like_o one_o swallow_n of_o a_o bitter_a pill_n and_o be_v cuâ—ed_v of_o all_o disease_n one_o thrust_v out_o at_o a_o narrow_a gate_n and_o we_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n it_o be_v but_o one_o wink_n and_o all_o be_v past_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o oh_o but_o some_o will_v say_v the_o grave_n which_o follow_v death_n at_o the_o heel_n be_v a_o dreadful_a spectacle_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o to_o the_o saint_n but_o as_o a_o sweet_a bed_n wherein_o they_o shall_v sleep_v quiet_o and_o feel_v nothing_o esay_n 57_o 1._o 3._o and_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o who_o body_n they_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v will_v be_v there_o with_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o thence_o into_o heaven_n ephes._n 5._o 30._o psal_n 16._o 9_o 0._o five_o the_o â—ifth_o thing_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v persuade_v be_v that_o since_o we_o must_v short_o die_v and_o by_o death_n be_v for_o ever_o separate_v from_o our_o worldly_a enjoyment_n that_o we_o do_v not_o overmuch_o desire_v they_o before_o we_o have_v they_o not_o to_o much_o delight_n glory_n please_v and_o content_v ourselves_o or_o trust_v in_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o nor_o much_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o when_o we_o lose_v they_o riches_n honour_n office_n authority_n command_n friend_n pleasure_n and_o the_o rest_n what_o be_v they_o what_o can_v they_o do_v matt._n 6._o 19_o 20._o lay_v not_o uâ—_n for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n jo_n 6._o 27._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o let_v they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o if_o they_o â—ad_v none_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 1â—_n trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n psal_n 62._o 10._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o prov._n 23._o 4._o labour_v not_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o silver_n gold_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o vile_a thing_n earth_n upon_o earth_n matth._n 6._o verse_n 19_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v but_o white_a and_o yellow_a earth_n pearl_n the_o gut_n and_o garbage_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o of_o they_o but_o thick_a clay_n hab._n 2._o 9_o 2._o riches_n honour_n and_o the_o rest_n reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o this_o life_n job_n 17._o 15_o 16._o 3._o they_o can_v do_v little_a for_o we_o while_o we_o have_v they_o they_o can_v procure_v we_o no_o spiritual_a or_o solid_a joy_n they_o can_v preserve_v or_o deliver_v we_o from_o any_o great_a evil_n prov._n 10._o 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o prov._n 11._o 4._o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n psal_n 49._o 6_o 7._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 15._o 4._o they_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a vanish_v nature_n they_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n they_o be_v but_o as_o heap_n of_o snow_n or_o chasse_n they_o melt_v away_o between_o our_o singer_n as_o butter_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v go_v we_o know_v not_o how_o they_o that_o lean_a upon_o and_o trust_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o a_o hillock_n of_o you_o or_o heap_v of_o snow_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o esay_n 40._o 6._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n
of_o the_o field_n prov._n 23._o 9_o job_n 38._o 22._o they_o be_v rather_o the_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o thing_n than_o the_o thing_n themselves_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 3â—_n the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o it_o be_v as_o one_o say_v like_o the_o water_n of_o a_o river_n that_o run_v by_o a_o city_n or_o as_o a_o fair_a picture_n draw_v upon_o the_o you_o that_o melt_v away_o with_o it_o the_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o a_o fantasy_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o a_o opinion_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o firmness_n or_o solid_a consistency_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o a_o surface_n outside_n or_o empty_a promise_n all_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o skin_n deep_a psal_n 39_o 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n i_o he_o lead_v a_o imaginary_a life_n rather_o than_o a_o life_n itself_o it_o be_v but_o a_o igâ—is_fw-la fatuus_fw-la a_o walk_a fire_n that_o lead_v man_n into_o brake_n and_o ditch_n so_o the_o 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though_o i_o have_v a_o sour_a breakfast_n i_o shall_v have_v a_o sweet_a supâ—â—â—_n 5_o they_o will_v more_o inflame_v we_o with_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d this_o felicity_n and_o consequent_o make_v we_o more_o to_o strive_v to_o attain_v it_o 2_o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o may_v exhort_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o take_v the_o course_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o happy_a estate_n 2_o to_o get_v assurance_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o this_o estate_n and_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o to_o it_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o be_v to_o see_v that_o we_o labour_v and_o strive_v to_o get_v into_o this_o golden_a city_n where_o street_n gate_n wall_n and_o all_o be_v gold_n and_o pearl_n nay_o where_o pearl_n and_o all_o be_v but_o as_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o nothing_o worth_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o 14._o and_o now_o and_o now_o only_o be_v the_o time_n to_o do_v this_o and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v thâ—se_a thing_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o 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high_a way_n james_n 2._o 8._o that_o lead_v to_o true_a blessedness_n he_o then_o that_o mean_n to_o come_v thither_o must_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n he_o must_v be_v a_o diligent_a hearer_n reader_n and_o meditatour_n of_o it_o psalm_n 1._o psalm_n 119._o john_n 〈◊〉_d 39_o act_n 20._o 32_o and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o show_v we_o the_o way_n it_o show_v we_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n it_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o make_v we_o sit_v for_o glory_n this_o be_v as_o the_o star_n that_o bring_v the_o wiseman_n to_o christ_n see_v matth._n 7._o 24._o rom._n 10._o 14._o ephe_n 4._o 11_o 1_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 19_o heb._n 1._o 1._o if_o you_o desire_v yet_o to_o be_v far_o instruct_v in_o this_o point_n you_o must_v observe_v with_o we_o 3_o thing_n 1_o some_o let_n or_o hindrance_n that_o do_v keep_v man_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o way_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v 2_o some_o help_n and_o 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and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o thâ—se_a than_o a_o traveller_n here_o can_v go_v a_o great_a journey_n without_o a_o guide_n food_n and_o other_o provision_n for_o his_o journey_n these_o mean_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n and_o the_o rest_n iâ—_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o beget_v increase_n and_o cheâ—â—â—_n grace_n which_o be_v he_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o glory_n must_v be_v careful_o and_o constant_o use_v of_o all_o those_o thâ—t_a look_n to_o â—â—me_n to_o glory_n joâ—nâ—_n 6._o 24._o actâ—_n 20._o 32._o john_n 5._o 29._o rom._n 10._o