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ten_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v 10._o persuade_v yet_o attend_v i_o will_v show_v 〈◊〉_d a_o mystery_n fear_v not_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n for_o first_o death_n 1._o be_v terrible_a when_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a when_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o from_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o beside_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v christ_n die_v a_o terrible_a anâ—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d curse_a death_n that_o every_o death_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o us._n and_o further_o god_n that_o have_v great_o love_v thou_o in_o life_n will_v not_o neglect_v thou_o in_o death_n precious_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n but_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ._n he_o have_v pull_v the_o sting_n out_o of_o death_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o last_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o which_o will_v succour_v 3._o and_o strengthen_v &_o ease_v thou_o and_o abide_v with_o thou_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o combat_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o godly_a die_v more_o easy_o than_o the_o wicked_a neither_o may_v we_o guess_v at_o their_o pain_n but_o the_o pang_n upon_o the_o body_n for_o the_o body_n may_v be_v in_o grievous_a pang_n when_o the_o man_n feel_v nothing_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o sweet_a ease_n in_o prepare_v itself_o to_o come_v immediate_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n xiii_o comfort_n against_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o body_n in_o death_n oh_o but_o in_o death_n a_o man_n be_v destroy_v he_o lose_v his_o 2._o body_n and_o it_o must_v be_v rot_v in_o the_o earth_n sol._n 1._o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 1._o that_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n be_v 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and_o in_o their_o case_n only_o it_o be_v true_a that_o death_n destroy_v a_o man_n 3._o grant_v that_o we_o lose_v the_o body_n in_o death_n yet_o that_o ought_v not_o 3._o to_o be_v terrible_a for_o what_o the_o body_n be_v it_o have_v be_v before_o show_v it_o be_v but_o a_o prison_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o old_a rot_a house_n or_o a_o ragged_a garment_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n or_o the_o shell_n or_o such_o like_a now_o what_o great_a loss_n can_v there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o 4._o this_o separation_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n neither_o we_o do_v not_o for_o euâ—…r_n 4._o lose_v the_o body_n we_o shâ—…_n have_v our_o body_n again_o they_o be_v keep_v safe_a for_o we_o till_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n our_o grave_n be_v god_n chest_n be_v and_o he_o make_v a_o precious_a account_n of_o the_o body_n of_o â—…is_n saint_n they_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o her_o dead_a and_o make_v a_o true_a account_n to_o he_o revel_v 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n have_v give_v the_o assurance_n of_o this_o not_o only_o in_o his_o word_n by_o promise_v it_o but_o in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a if_o any_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v raise_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n now_o cast_v a_o man_n into_o a_o river_n though_o all_o the_o body_n be_v under_o water_n yet_o the_o man_n be_v safe_a if_o the_o head_n be_v above_o water_n for_o the_o head_n will_v bring_v out_o all_o the_o body_n after_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n though_o all_o we_o sâ—…nke_v in_o the_o river_n of_o death_n yet_o our_o head_n be_v â—…isen_v and_o be_v above_o water_n and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v safe_a 5._o it_o shall_v yet_o more_o satisfy_v we_o if_o we_o thorough_o consider_v that_o 5._o we_o shall_v have_v our_o body_n again_o much_o better_a than_o now_o they_o be_v those_o vile_a body_n we_o lie_v down_o in_o death_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o we_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n now_o glorify_v philippian_n 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o death_n lose_v by_o take_v away_o our_o body_n we_o have_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o death_n the_o grave_n be_v but_o a_o furnace_n to_o refine_v they_o they_o shall_v come_v out_o again_o immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a chap._n xiiii_o the_o desire_n of_o long_a life_n confute_v oh_o but_o if_o i_o may_v live_v long_o i_o will_v desire_v no_o more_o 3._o if_o i_o may_v not_o die_v till_o i_o be_v fifty_o or_o threescore_o year_n old_a i_o shall_v be_v content_v to_o die_v then_o sol._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n may_v show_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n in_o this_o desire_n of_o long_a life_n for_o 1._o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v at_o long_o any_o time_n why_o not_o now_o death_n will_v be_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o then_o it_o be_v now_o 2._o be_v any_o man_n angry_a and_o grieve_a when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o 2._o tempest_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o quick_o carry_v into_o the_o haven_n be_v he_o displease_v with_o the_o wind_n that_o will_v soon_o set_v he_o safe_a in_o the_o harbour_n if_o thou_o believe_v that_o death_n will_v end_v all_o thy_o misery_n why_o be_v thou_o careful_a to_o defer_v the_o time_n 3._o till_o thy_o debt_n be_v pay_v time_n 3._o will_v not_o ease_v thou_o thy_o care_n will_v continue_v and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v as_o good_a pay_n at_o the_o first_o if_o thou_o be_v sure_a it_o must_v be_v pay_v at_o all_o 4._o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v neither_o young_a nor_o old_a when_o thou_o 4._o have_v live_v to_o that_o age_n thou_o desire_v thy_o time_n past_a will_v be_v as_o nothing_o thou_o will_v still_o expect_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o demand_v long_a respite_n then_o as_o now_o 5._o what_o will_v thou_o tarry_v here_o so_o long_o for_o there_o will_v be_v 5._o nothing_o new_a but_o what_o thou_o have_v taste_v and_o often_o drink_v will_v not_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n thou_o have_v a_o incurable_a dropsy_n in_o thy_o hart_n and_o these_o earthly_a thing_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o good_a or_o satisfy_v thou_o 6._o will_v thou_o not_o â—…dge_v he_o a_o sot_n that_o mourn_v because_o 6._o he_o be_v not_o alive_a a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o thou_o be_v no_o better_o thou_o
receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n luk._n 16._o a_o unprofitable_a life_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n of_o death_n 6._o it_o will_v master_v this_o fear_n death_n but_o to_o force_v ourselves_o to_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o death_n to_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o will_v lessen_v yea_o remove_v the_o fear_n of_o die_v oh_o this_o remember_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n and_o learning_n to_o number_v our_o day_n be_v a_o admirable_a rule_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n that_o make_v life_n sinful_a and_o death_n terrible_a deu._n 32._o 29._o psa._n 90._o 12._o and_o we_o shall_v begin_v this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n betimes_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o this_o be_v that_o be_v call_v for_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v we_o and_o all_o man_n so_o to_o watch_v and_o here_o in_o lay_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n matth._n 25._o 3._o thus_o iâ—…b_n will_v wait_v till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o change_n come_v job_n 14._o 14._o and_o of_o purpose_n have_v the_o lord_n leave_v the_o last_o day_n uncertain_a that_o we_o may_v every_o day_n prepare_v it_o be_v a_o admirable_a method_n if_o we_o can_v make_v every_o day_n a_o life_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v as_o the_o day_n begin_v and_o end_n 7._o last_o because_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v this_o fear_n cumbersome_a and_o thing_n our_o nature_n extreme_o deceitful_a there_o be_v one_o thing_n leave_v which_o can_v never_o fail_v to_o prevail_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o and_o that_o be_v hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n thus_o david_n pray_v psal._n 39_o 4._o and_o moses_n psal._n 90._o 13._o and_o simeon_n luke_n 2._o 19_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o fear_n we_o may_v sue_v out_o the_o privilege_n and_o by_o prayer_n strive_v with_o god_n to_o get_v it_o frame_v in_o us._n it_o be_v a_o suit_n god_n will_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o christ_n especial_o aim_v at_o in_o his_o own_o death_n to_o conclude_v then_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v have_v and_o most_o uncomely_a to_o want_v it_o and_o likewise_o the_o way_n have_v be_v show_v how_o both_o by_o meditation_n and_o practice_n this_o cure_n may_v be_v effect_v if_o then_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v in_o any_o of_o we_o we_o may_v here_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n in_o our_o self_n for_o if_o we_o will_v hereby_o be_v sound_o advise_v and_o rule_v we_o may_v attain_v to_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n to_o sing_v with_o the_o saint_n that_o triumphant_a song_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n so_o as_o we_o be_v now_o the_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o we_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n throughout_o all_o age_n for_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n 2._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n 3._o the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o book_n 4._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o book_n 5_o the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o book_n book_n touch_v tâ—…_n treatise_n of_o the_o principle_n read_v the_o advertisement_n print_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n pag_n 640._o 6_o the_o content_n of_o the_o last_o book_n who_o these_o treatise_n concern_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o sâ—…y_n of_o tâ—…se_a 〈◊〉_d general_n direction_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n 2_o 3_o 4._o note_n the_o course_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n motive_n 3_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v resolve_v of_o in_o his_o judgement_n 1_o 2_o 3_o if_o we_o do_v 4_o thing_n we_o be_v râ—…d_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a 1_o make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o our_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a look_v to_o a_o thing_n the_o proof_n 2_o second_o thou_o must_v confess_v thy_o sin_n particular_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v note_n the_o proof_n 3._o three_o thou_o must_v seek_v godly_a sorrow_n &_o not_o give_v outr_n till_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n melt_v within_o thou_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v 4._o fourthlâ—…_n thou_o must_v thâ—…_n lay_v hâ—…ld_v upon_o the_o promise_n distinct_o 〈◊〉_d sort_n of_o promise_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v note_n 1._o a_o taste_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d hapâ—…e_v of_o sâ—…ch_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…arte_n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o how_o thâ—…se_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v usâ—…d_v how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o confession_n be_v tighâ—…_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o note_v this_o well_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o this_o direction_n concernâ—…s_v three_o sortâ—…_n of_o man_n other_o usâ—…s_n of_o the_o catalogue_n tâ—…e_a misery_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…ir_a 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o the_o first_o sâ—…rt_n of_o sin_n original_a sin_n ignorance_n procrastination_n vainglory_n security_n incorrigibleness_n carnal_a fear_n hypocrisâ—…e_fw-fr self-love_n luke_n warmness_n vnchearefulnesse_n inconsideration_n inconstancy_n 1._o natural_a atheism_n 2._o epicurism_n 3._o defect_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o affection_n 5._o 4_o sort_n of_o pride_n 6._o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o god_n mercy_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o offence_n against_o the_o fâ—…re_n of_o god_n 11._o offence_n against_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n 12_o 1._o not_o worship_v the_o aggravation_n 2_o will_v worship_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o idol_n worship_v sin_n in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o sin_n in_o hear_v 2._o sin_n in_o prayâ—…r_n 3._o sin_n abouâ—…_n the_o sacrament_n of_o â—…he_n lordâ—…_n supper_n 4._o about_o swear_v more_o secret_a offâ—…nces_n against_o the_o sabbath_n the_o open_a breach_n note_n the_o sin_n 1._o of_o wife_n 2._o of_o husband_n 3._o of_o child_n the_o aggravation_n 4._o of_o parent_n 5._o of_o servant_n the_o aggravation_n 6._o of_o master_n 1._o of_o subject_n 2._o of_o magistrate_n 1._o of_o hearer_n 2._o of_o minister_n 1_o by_o omissi_fw-la on_o the_o aggravation_n 2._o by_o commission_n 1._o envy_n 2._o anger_n 3._o hatred_n 4._o worldly_n sorrow_n sin_n external_a 1._o in_o gesture_n 2._o in_o word_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o in_o wâ—…rks_n sin_n against_o the_o body_n sin_n against_o the_o soul_n the_o mean_n of_o uncleanness_n 1._o in_o witness_n bear_v 2._o lie_v the_o aggravation_n 3._o slander_v the_o aggravation_n 4_o censure_v 5._o vainglory_n 6._o flattery_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o christ._n 2._o sin_n against_o repentance_n the_o aggravation_n 3._o sin_n against_o faith_n the_o aggraâ—…ations_n 4._o against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spiriâ—…_n two_o catalogue_n of_o sign_n the_o short_a catalogue_n handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n 1_o he_o auâ—…ides_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v sâ—…rrowfull_a for_o his_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v â—…hroughly_o reform_v â—…n_o his_o con_fw-mi â—…ersation_n 4_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o lesser_a â—…ns_n as_o well_o as_o great_a 5_o he_o love_v preach_v 6_o he_o esteem_v the_o goâ—…_n above_o all_o man_n 7_o he_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sancti_fw-la fication_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 8_o he_o be_v not_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n 9_o he_o love_v his_o enemy_n 10._o he_o be_v constant_a in_o good_a course_n though_o oppose_v 11._o he_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o family_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o sign_n refâ—…rred_v to_o six_o head_n the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o sign_n 3._o wâ—…ies_v to_o find_v out_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o godâ—…y_a man_n in_o scripture_n â—…6_n sign_n of_o true_a humiliation_n 1._o he_o see_v his_o sin_n 2._o he_o fear_v god_n displeasure_n 3._o he_o trust_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o work_n 4._o hemours_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o for_o cross_n 5._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 6._o and_o for_o spiritual_a judgement_n 7._o and_o be_v move_v 8_o and_o â—…ee_n be_v ease_v only_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n 9_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o learn_v how_o to_o be_v save_v 10_o and_o be_v fearful_a of_o be_v deceive_v 11_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n 12_o and_o trust_v upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o grief_n 13_o and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o god_n if_o he_o hear_v his_o prayer_n 14_o and_o daily_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n 15_o and_o prayer_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o
whether_o their_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v right_a or_o no._n p._n 32._o 33._o 34_o three_o sorâ—…s_n of_o man_n may_v profit_v by_o these_o direction_n p._n 34_o other_o use_n of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n p._n 35_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v advise_v to_o take_v a_o sound_a course_n about_o their_o sin_n p._n 35_o chap._n iii_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o whole_a law_n where_o of_o original_a sin_n ignorance_n procrastination_n vainglory_n security_n hypocrisy_n self-love_n inconstancy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 37._o to_o 41._o chap._n four_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o sort_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n nature_n pag._n 42_o to_o 53_o seven_o monstrous_a offence_n p._n 43_o of_o natural_a atheismâ—…_n p._n 44_o and_o epicurism_n p._n 45_o of_o the_o defect_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mis-placing_a of_o our_o affection_n p._n 45_o 46_o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n p._n 48._o 49_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 50._o 51_o and_o the_o trust_n in_o god_n p._n 51._o 52_o chap._n v._o how_o many_o way_n man_n offenâ—…_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o godâ—…_n worship_n p._n 53._o how_o many_o way_n man_n offend_v by_o not-worshipping_a p._n 53_o 54_o by_o will-worshipping_a p._n 55_o by_o idol-worshipping_a p._n 56_o chap._n vi_o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 57_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v any_o part_n of_o god_n service_n p._n 58_o sin_n en_fw-fr hearing_n p._n 58_o sin_n in_o prayer_n p._n 59_o sin_n about_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 59_o sin_n about_o a_o oath_n p._n 60_o chap._n vii_o sin_n about_o the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 61._o three_o secret_a offence_n against_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 61._o the_o open_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 62_o 63._o chap._n viii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n the_o sin_n of_o wife_n and_o husband_n p._n 64_o 65._o of_o child_n and_o parent_n p._n 65_o 66._o of_o servant_n and_o master_n p._n 67_o 68_o of_o subject_n and_o magistrate_n p._n 68_o of_o hearer_n and_o their_o minister_n p._n 69._o chap._n ix_o sin_n against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n p._n 69_o 1_o by_o omission_n p._n 70_o 2_o by_o commission_n where_o the_o sin_n internal_a p._n 71._o to_o 74_o the_o sin_n external_a in_o gesture_n p._n 74_o in_o word_n p._n 74_o in_o work_n p._n 76_o 77_o how_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o body_n of_o man_n p._n 78_o how_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n p._n 79._o to_o 81_o chap._n x._o the_o sin_n against_o chastity_n p._n 81_o in_o the_o gross_a act_n p._n â—…2_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o sense_n and_o gesture_n and_o word_n p._n 83_o the_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n p_o 84._o 85._o 86_o chap._n xi_o have_v against_o the_o estate_n of_o man_n p._n 86_o internal_a p._n 86_o exterrnall_a of_o omission_n p._n 87._o 88_o of_o commission_n where_o the_o several_a way_n of_o steal_v p._n 88_o 89_o with_o the_o aggravation_n to_o p._n 90._o 91_o chap._n xii_o sin_n against_o the_o good_a name_n of_o man_n p._n 92_o by_o omission_n p._n 92_o by_o commission_n internal_o p._n 92_o external_o p._n 93._o to_o 99_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o sin_n without_o consont_n p._n 96_o chap._n xiii_o how_o many_o way_n man_n offend_v against_o the_o gospel_n p._n 97._o sin_n against_o christ._n p._n 97_o 98._o sin_n against_o repentance_n p._n 98_o 99_o sin_n against_o faith_n p._n 100_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n p._n 100_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n contain_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o six_o treatise_n and_o certain_a general_a thing_n which_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n belong_v unto_o they_o all_o forty_o sake_n christian_n reader_n i_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o prepare_v for_o the_o press_n six_o little_a treatise_n which_o may_v inform_v thou_o of_o six_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n that_o i_o know_v can_v concern_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o though_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o abase_v myself_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o these_o thing_n yeâ—…_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o awaken_v to_o thâ—…_n consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v thou_o use_v the_o help_n of_o this_o labour_n tiâ—…_n god_n afford_v thou_o better_a help_n from_o more_o able_a instrument_n the_o matter_n in_o all_o of_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o of_o they_o thou_o may_v safe_o neglect_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o any_o man_n treatise_n dispose_v himself_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o inquire_v after_o be_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o those_o so_o many_o sinneâ—…_n he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o rid_v i_o say_v from_o thâ—…_n guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o this_o most_o needful_a question_n i_o have_v in_o this_o first_o treatise_n gather_v for_o thou_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a bible_n a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o in_o our_o repentance_n god_n will_v have_v with_o special_a notice_n to_o be_v confess_v and_o avoid_v and_o these_o sin_n i_o have_v set_v down_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n himself_o describe_v thy_o offence_n and_o so_o may_v have_v no_o excuse_n or_o doubt_n to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o man_n that_o make_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sin_n by_o this_o course_n of_o survey_v the_o whole_a scripture_n i_o have_v both_o find_v out_o diverse_a particular_a offence_n plain_o prove_v to_o be_v so_o which_o i_o can_v not_o observe_v to_o be_v mention_v in_o any_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v and_o also_o diverse_a thing_n prove_v clear_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v only_o bare_o â—…ffirmed_v to_o be_v so_o in_o other_o writer_n i_o have_v likewise_o plain_o show_v thou_o by_o express_a scripture_n what_o course_n thou_o may_v distinct_o take_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o sin_n a_o course_n that_o can_v fail_v thou_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o most_o evident_a direction_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o thou_o if_o thy_o own_o slothfulness_n &_o procâ—…astination_n or_o wilful_a perverseness_n hinder_v thou_o not_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o experience_n thou_o will_v confess_v the_o course_n be_v comfortable_a &_o easy_a consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o rest_n thou_o may_v bring_v to_o thy_o conscience_n thereby_o the_o second_o thing_n a_o man_n will_v book_n desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o that_o have_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n be_v how_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v infallible_o assure_v concern_v god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o i_o have_v in_o the_o second_o treatise_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n sign_n of_o god_n own_o make_n by_o which_o man_n may_v try_v their_o estate_n &_o these_o such_o as_o both_o describe_v wicked_a man_n not_o yet_o in_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o describe_v godly_a man_n that_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v and_o withal_o i_o have_v now_o add_v direction_n how_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o sign_n man_n may_v settle_v their_o assurance_n and_o how_o such_o as_o yet_o want_v those_o sign_n may_v attain_v they_o the_o three_o thing_n every_o christian_n ought_v to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o book_n be_v this_o how_o a_o man_n that_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n when_o he_o die_v may_v comfort_v and_o establish_v his_o heart_n against_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o distress_n which_o may_v and_o will_v befall_v he_o in_o this_o life_n before_o his_o death_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n those_o admirable_a consolation_n which_o may_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o uphold_v he_o with_o much_o joy_n in_o the_o worst_a estate_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o treatise_n which_o i_o call_v the_o promise_n the_o four_o question_n a_o careful_a christian_a that_o have_v thus_o find_v book_n out_o the_o gain_n of_o godliness_n will_v ask_v be_v this_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o love_v he_o and_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o he_o and_o purchase_v such_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n for_o he_o and_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o
god_n p._n 387._o to_o 361._o 2._o of_o chriâ—…_n p._n 391._o 392._o 4._o of_o our_o own_o estate_n in_o grace_n p._n 392._o chap._n xiiii_o three_o sort_n of_o â—…ost_o comfortable_a prâ—…ises_n about_o prayer_n p._n 393_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n chap._n i._n contain_v the_o preface_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o show_v a_o godly_a christian_n who_o be_v already_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o knowâ—…s_v he_o shall_v have_v abundant_a happiness_n when_o hâ—…_n die_v in_o heaven_n how_o he_o may_v support_v his_o heart_n with_o sufficient_a contentment_n against_o all_o the_o misery_n can_v assault_v he_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conversion_n till_o his_o death_n for_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v break_v open_a a_o mine_n of_o treasure_n for_o i_o intend_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n to_o select_v and_o set_v befoâ—…e_v thou_o those_o rich_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v there_o record_v to_o be_v as_o well_n of_o comfort_n upon_o all_o occasion_n two_o thing_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v grant_v the_o one_o be_v that_o though_o we_o have_v get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n and_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o many_o thing_n will_v still_o ail_v we_o and_o oppose_v our_o consolation_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n reproach_n adversary_n trouble_v of_o spirit_n and_o such_o like_a the_o other_o be_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o discouragement_n difficulty_n or_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o may_v have_v a_o sure_a consolation_n or_o direction_n for_o it_o able_a every_o way_n abundant_o to_o sustain_v us._n but_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o unfold_n of_o this_o great_a role_n of_o promise_n i_o must_v preface_n about_o five_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v they_o first_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v brief_o the_o worth_n of_o 9_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v call_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a rich_a man_n that_o have_v his_o hart_n store_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n well_o apply_v the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v that_o they_o be_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 4_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o us._n promise_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v better_o than_o pearl_n or_o precious_a stâ—…nes_n in_o our_o chest_n they_o be_v the_o inheritance_n god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n in_o this_o life_n &_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n a_o great_a 4._o portion_n than_o any_o king_n on_o earth_n can_v give_v to_o his_o child_n the_o very_a keep_n of_o the_o record_n of_o these_o promise_n be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v account_v 9_o a_o singular_a happiness_n for_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v now_o partake_v of_o those_o promise_n little_o do_v 6._o we_o know_v what_o wrong_v we_o do_v to_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o keep_v they_o ignorant_a of_o the_o promise_n &_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a office_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o dispense_v these_o promise_n to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3_o second_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o belong_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o must_v likewise_o tell_v you_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v interest_n in_o they_o for_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v stranger_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 4._o promise_n the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoâ—…an_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o testament_n of_o grace_n only_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o christ._n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n 17._o man_n must_v have_v godliness_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n â—…ither_o of_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v in_o 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51._o 5._o and_o this_o stain_n and_o leprosy_n hang_v on_o fast_o upon_o thy_o nature_n and_o can_v be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o heb._n 12._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v seat_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o in_o thy_o mind_n there_o be_v ignorance_n mind_n and_o impotency_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o a_o natural_a approve_v of_o evil_a and_o error_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n those_o way_n seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n which_o tend_v unto_o death_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 7._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o pro._n 14._o 12._o and_o this_o thou_o may_v perceive_v by_o this_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o can_v go_v free_a for_o day_n and_o week_n without_o any_o holy_a cogitation_n and_o beside_o thy_o mind_n be_v infinite_o prone_a to_o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o again_o if_o thou_o behold_v thy_o conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v impure_a 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how_o god_n have_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o and_o what_o yet_o remain_v unto_o thou_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n sustain_v itself_o for_o 1._o thou_o be_v a_o banish_a man_n paradise_n exile_v from_o paradise_n and_o make_v to_o live_v without_o hope_n to_o return_v thither_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v 2._o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v to_o thou_o curse_v and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o woeful_a spectacle_n to_o see_v all_o the_o creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o smite_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o groan_v daily_o round_o about_o thou_o 3._o look_v upon_o thy_o most_o miserable_a soul_n for_o there_o thy_o
and_o affection_n yea_o our_o very_a conscience_n be_v still_o impure_a within_o we_o there_o be_v no_o good_a nature_n in_o we_o in_o any_o one_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o there_o be_v a_o miserable_a mixture_n of_o vile_a infection_n second_o this_o be_v the_o worse_n because_o this_o be_v incurable_a there_o uâ—…curable_a lie_v upon_o we_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_v we_o can_v but_o offend_v of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v well_o say_v i_o can_v neither_o live_v with_o theâ—…_n nor_o without_o thou_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o inseparable_a ill_a companion_n of_o our_o liâ—…_n we_o can_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o etc._n etc._n three_o if_o we_o consider_v but_o some_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o corruption_n us._n in_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 1._o the_o evil_a war_n it_o cause_v in_o our_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o business_n can_v be_v dispatch_v that_o concern_v our_o happiness_n without_o a_o mutiny_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o flesh_n be_v a_o domestical_a rebel_n that_o daily_a lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v reason_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n galatian_n 5._o 17._o 2._o second_o the_o insufficiency_n calling_n it_o â—…eeds_v in_o we_o for_o our_o calling_n the_o great_a apostle_n must_v in_o this_o respect_n cry_v out_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n though_o god_n worâ—…e_v be_v all_o fair_a work_n yet_o we_o see_v that_o every_o man_n be_v extreme_o burden_a with_o the_o defect_n and_o mistake_n and_o insufficiency_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o course_n of_o life_n 2._o it_o work_v a_o perpetual_a madness_n madness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o some_o respect_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o some_o lunatics_n for_o they_o be_v mad_a at_o some_o time_n of_o the_o year_n only_o or_o chief_o but_o man_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o free_v from_o this_o inward_a madness_n of_o heart_n solomon_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o madness_n be_v in_o 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hair_n of_o his_o head_n therefore_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o psal._n 40._o 12._o 5._o it_o be_v continualy_a madness_n to_o beâ—…ray_v we_o to_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o it_o will_v play_v the_o tyrant_n if_o it_o get_v any_o head_n and_o lead_v we_o captiâ—…e_v and_o give_v wretched_a law_n to_o the_o member_n yea_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o brat_n breed_v of_o this_o corruption_n be_v like_o a_o fury_n to_o fright_v and_o amaze_v we_o there_o be_v a_o very_a race_n of_o devil_n breed_v in_o we_o when_o satan_n and_o the_o flesh_n engender_v together_o in_o us._n 2._o and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o miserable_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n so_o be_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n upon_o our_o spirit_n our_o heart_n be_v never_o full_o free_a since_o the_o first_o transgrssion_n our_o mind_n be_v yet_o full_a of_o darkness_n that_o even_o godly_a 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diverse_a thing_n will_v be_v consider_v of_o sol._n to_o show_v man_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o fear_n first_o thou_o like_v not_o death_n death_n because_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o why_o there_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o wound_n yet_o man_n will_v endure_v it_o and_o shall_v death_n do_v so_o great_a a_o cure_n as_o to_o make_v thou_o whole_a of_o all_o thy_o wound_n and_o disease_n and_o be_v thou_o so_o loath_a to_o come_v to_o the_o cure_n second_o there_o be_v difficulty_n in_o get_v into_o a_o haven_n have_v thou_o rather_o be_v in_o the_o tempest_n still_o then_o put_v into_o the_o haven_n three_o thou_o like_v not_o death_n thou_o say_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o why_o then_o like_v thou_o life_n which_o put_v thou_o to_o worse_a pain_n man_n object_n not_o at_o the_o pain_n of_o life_n which_o they_o endure_v without_o death_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o man_n but_o he_o have_v endure_v worse_a pain_n in_o life_n than_o he_o can_v endure_v in_o death_n and_o 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be_v it_o to_o be_v dead_a but_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v any_o pain_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v we_o in_o any_o pain_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v why_o then_o accuse_v we_o death_n for_o the_o pain_n our_o life_n give_v we_o at_o the_o part_n be_v not_o sleep_v a_o remembrance_n of_o death_n six_o if_o our_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v with_o tear_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o our_o go_v out_o be_v so_o too_o seven_o beside_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o make_v the_o passage_n more_o difficult_a by_o bring_v unto_o death_n a_o trouble_a and_o irresolute_a mind_n it_o be_v long_o of_o ourselves_o
thou_o forget_v the_o 1._o consolation_n that_o say_v god_n will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o protector_n of_o the_o widow_n cause_n he_o will_v relieve_v both_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n as_o many_o scripture_n do_v assure_v we_o psal._n 146._o 9_o and_o 68_o 6._o proâ—…_n 15._o 25._o 2._o thou_o leave_v they_o but_o for_o a_o time_n god_n will_v restore_v they_o to_o thou_o again_o in_o a_o better_a world_n 3._o thou_o gain_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a conjunction_n who_o will_v be_v more_o to_o thou_o than_o many_o thousand_o wife_n or_o child_n can_v be_v he_o can_v be_v hurt_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o no_o company_n that_o find_v god_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v sorry_a to_o leave_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n but_o may_v some_o other_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v sore_o vex_v 8._o because_o in_o death_n i_o must_v part_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n may_v quiet_a man_n mind_n in_o respect_n life_n of_o this_o objection_n for_o thy_o pleasure_n be_v either_o sinful_a pleasure_n or_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…west_v thy_o hatred_n of_o god_n by_o love_v they_o and_o heap_a up_o wrath_n upon_o thinâ—…_n own_o soul_n by_o live_v in_o they_o but_o say_v thy_o pleasure_n be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o yet_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o pain_n of_o thy_o life_n 1._o be_v and_o will_v be_v great_a both_o for_o number_n and_o continuance_n than_o thy_o pleasure_n can_v be_v no_o pleasure_n at_o once_o ever_o last_v so_o long_o as_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n 2._o thou_o forget_v what_o end_n 2._o they_o may_v have_v for_o thy_o pleasure_n may_v go_v out_o with_o gall_n for_o either_o shame_n or_o loss_n or_o evil_a sickness_n may_v fall_v upon_o thou_o or_o if_o not_o yet_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v loathe_v they_o as_o they_o be_v vanity_n so_o they_o will_v prove_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n thou_o will_v be_v extreme_o tire_v with_o they_o 3._o thou_o be_v far_o from_o give_v 3._o thy_o life_n for_o christ_n that_o will_v not_o forgo_v the_o superfluity_n of_o life_n for_o he_o 4._o that_o in_o thy_o delight_n thou_o 4._o show_v the_o great_a weakness_n so_o as_o thou_o may_v say_v of_o laughter_n thou_o be_v mad_a eccles._n 2._o 2._o 5._o that_o death_n do_v not_o spoil_v thou_o of_o pleasure_n for_o it_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psa._n 16._o ult._n chap._n xix_o why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o if_o any_o other_o object_n the_o 9_o loathness_n to_o leave_v his_o honour_n or_o high_a place_n in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v answer_v diverse_a thing_n 1._o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o the_o honour_n of_o world_n this_o world_n if_o thou_o but_o consider_v how_o small_a the_o preferment_n be_v or_o can_v be_v â—…e_o whole_a earth_n be_v but_o as_o â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d point_n and_o â—…nter_v in_o comparison_n with_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o 1._o now_o in_o true_a judgement_n it_o be_v 1._o almost_o impossible_a to_o discern_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v rise_v high_o in_o a_o centre_n if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o exalt_v then_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o full_a point_n a_o little_a spot_n in_o comparison_n &_o therefore_o how_o extreme_o vain_a be_v thy_o nature_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o possession_n of_o less_o than_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o part_n of_o a_o little_a spot_n or_o point_n 2._o consider_v serious_o the_o 2._o thraldom_n which_o thy_o preferment_n bring_v thou_o unto_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v free_a but_o still_o thou_o be_v fetter_v with_o the_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o grief_n that_o attend_v thy_o greatness_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o thou_o and_o a_o prisoner_n save_v that_o the_o prisoner_n have_v his_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o thou_o be_v of_o gold_n and_o that_o his_o fetter_n bind_v his_o body_n and_o thou_o thy_o mind_n he_o wear_v his_o fetter_n on_o his_o leg_n and_o thou_o thou_o on_o thy_o head_n and_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v one_o way_n less_o content_v than_o some_o prisoner_n for_o they_o can_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v deject_a with_o the_o care_n and_o grief_n of_o thy_o mind_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o crown_n it_o be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o care_v it_o will_v put_v thou_o to_o etc._n etc._n 3._o say_v thou_o shall_v get_v never_o so_o high_a thou_o can_v not_o protect_v 3._o thyself_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o thy_o condition_n nor_o preserve_v thyself_o in_o any_o certainty_n from_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o â—…hou_fw-mi enjoy_v if_o thou_o be_v as_o high_a as_o the_o top_n of_o the_o alps_n thou_o can_v not_o gâ—…t_v such_o a_o place_n but_o the_o cloud_n wind_n storm_n and_o terrible_a lightning_n may_v find_v thâ—…e_v out_o so_o as_o thou_o will_v account_v the_o low_a ground_n to_o be_v the_o safe_a place_n thou_o stand_v as_o a_o man_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pinnacle_n thou_o can_v not_o know_v how_o soon_o thou_o may_v tumble_v down_o and_o that_o fearful_o 4._o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o enjoy_v the_o greatness_n of_o place_n 4._o in_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o preserve_v thy_o honour_n for_o either_o it_o may_v be_v blemish_v with_o unjust_a aspersion_n or_o else_o some_o fault_n of_o thy_o own_o may_v mar_v all_o thy_o praise_n for_o as_o a_o dead_a fly_n may_v mar_v a_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o may_v one_o sin_n thy_o glory_n eccl._n 10._o 1._o 5._o thou_o lose_v no_o honour_n by_o 5._o die_v for_o there_o be_v crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n such_o as_o shall_v never_o wither_v nor_o be_v corrupt_v such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v hold_v with_o care_n or_o envy_n nor_o lose_v with_o infamy_n chap._n xx._n why_o it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o to_o part_v with_o riches_n 10._o if_o thou_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o 10._o that_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o die_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v take_v from_o thy_o estate_n and_o outward_a possession_n then_o attend_v unto_o these_o consideration_n 1._o thou_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n and_o why_o shall_v it_o grieve_v 1._o thou_o to_o go_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o riches_n world_n 2._o thou_o be_v but_o a_o steward_n of_o what_o thou_o possesse_v and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v it_o grieve_v thou_o to_o 2._o leave_v what_o thou_o have_v employ_v to_o the_o dispose_n of_o thy_o master_n 3._o thou_o have_v try_v by_o experience_n &_o find_v hitherto_o that_o contentment_n 3._o of_o heart_n be_v not_o find_v or_o have_v by_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o east_n and_o be_v master_n of_o all_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o west_n yet_o will_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o good_a by_o heap_v up_o of_o riches_n thou_o do_v but_o heap_v up_o unquietness_n 4._o riches_n have_v wing_n thou_o may_v 4._o live_v to_o lose_v all_o by_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o thief_n or_o suretyship_n or_o injustice_n or_o unthrifty_a child_n or_o the_o like_a 5._o they_o be_v riches_n of_o iniquity_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o riches_n &_o net_n 5._o in_o possession_n thy_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v lime_v up_o or_o poison_a it_o be_v wonderful_a hard_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o sinful_a man_n especial_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v grow_v to_o love_v money_n and_o haste_n to_o be_v rich_a 6._o thou_o must_v leave_v they_o onâ—…_n &_o therefore_o why_o not_o now_o thou_o 6_o can_v not_o enjoy_v they_o ever_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v thou_o trouble_v thy_o heart_n about_o they_o 7._o by_o death_n thou_o make_v exchange_v 7_o of_o they_o for_o better_a riches_n and_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o a_o more_o euduring_a substance_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v full_o rich_a till_o thou_o get_v to_o heaven_n may_v some_o one_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—…ath_n be_v it_o not_o that_o 11._o i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n i_o shall_v die_v i_o may_v die_v sudden_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o violent_a or_o without_o the_o presence_n or_o assistance_n of_o my_o friend_n or_o the_o like_a 1._o sith_o we_o must_v die_v it_o be_v the_o lesser_a matter_n what_o kind_n of_o 1._o death_n we_o die_v we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o
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