christ_n in_o thy_o armâ—_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o prayer_n lord_z help_v thy_o servant_n and_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v with_o a_o long_a life_n 〈◊〉_d attain_v unto_o that_o pitch_n of_o purity_n and_o preparatiâ—â—_n as_o may_v make_v we_o ripe_a fruit_n to_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v come_v to_o the_o grave_a in_o good_a old_a age_n aâ—â—_n shock_n of_o corn_n in_o full_a maturity_n give_v we_o by_o tâ—â—_n grace_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o old_a age_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v unburden_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o deaâ—â—_n that_o after_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v râ—â—_n our_o ark_n under_o the_o pavilion_n of_o thy_o eternal_a majesty_n amen_n stage_n second_o of_o the_o quatuor_fw-la norissima_fw-la or_o feur_fw-fr last_v thing_n and_o how_o man_n be_v to_o improve_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—se_a §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n while_o we_o last_o and_o enduâ—e_v that_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v mind_v for_o the_o long_a day_n will_v come_v to_o a_o even_o and_o these_o last_o thing_n be_v so_o new_a that_o they_o never_o change_v except_o that_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n will_v be_v destroy_v 1_o cor_n 15._o 26._o it_o suit_v well_o then_o with_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v well_o settle_v as_o to_o these_o tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la say_v some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o four_o thing_n be_v necessary_a say_v the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vnum_fw-la nâ—â—ssarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n needful_a to_o know_v theâ—e_n practical_o for_o what_o more_o certain_a than_o dâ—ath_n what_o moâ—e_n search_v than_o judgement_n wâ—aâ—_n more_o dreadful_a than_o hell_n and_o what_o more_o comfortable_a than_o heaven_n take_v then_o a_o view_n of_o they_o for_o thy_o christian_a prâ—fiâ—_n of_o death_n §_o 2._o all_o the_o world_n spâ—ak_v of_o death_n but_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o a_o pleasant_a yet_o aâ—e_v unhappy_a charm_n few_o serious_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n betwixt_o our_o birth_n &_o our_o deaâ—â—_n there_o be_v but_o a_o thought_n or_o a_o instant_n it_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a then_o to_o awake_v and_o go_v to_o the_o houseâ—_n mourning_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n ecc._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n die_v empire_n and_o kingdoâ—_n decay_n the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v out_o of_o dâ—â—_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v rom_n 8._o 22._o tâ—â—_n universe_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a hospital_n 〈◊〉_d grave_a a_o common_a mother_n where_o the_o great_a potentat_n lay_v down_o their_o power_n aâ—â—_n crown_n and_o all_o mankind_n put_v of_o their_o glâ—ry_n for_o dust_n we_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n must_v we_o retâ—â—â—_n all_o have_v sin_v all_o must_v die_v ss_z 3._o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v this_o commâ—â—_n theme_n that_o it_o may_v be_v practical_o improve_v by_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o deaâ—â—_n anâ—_n a_o right_a preparation_n for_o it_o ss_z 4._o first_o in_o discourse_v of_o deaâ—â—_n thou_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 3_o how_o it_o be_v 4_o when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d its_o sting_n and_o strength_n 6_o the_o victory_n â—ver_o ss_z 5._o what_o it_o be_v although_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o obvious_a than_o death_n yet_o will_v 〈◊〉_d require_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o inform_v tâ—â—_n world_n of_o it_o but_o abel_n yâ—t_o speak_v aâ—â—_n christ_n cry_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spiriâ—_n that_o death_n be_v the_o term_n of_o thy_o temporaâ—_n â—ife_n the_o dissolution_n of_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n â—om_n the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o long_a sleep_n it_o make_v strange_a change_n upon_o man_n it_o turn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d house_n to_o rubbish_n it_o set_v thou_o off_o â—e_a stage_n of_o time_n to_o the_o dark_a region_n â—f_o the_o dead_a it_o lay_v strength_n beauty_n â—ortune_n and_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o life_n â—n_o the_o dust_n it_o destroy_v nature_n and_o tho'_o its_o conquest_n be_v but_o over_o dust_n yet_o this_o king_n â—f_a terror_n reign_v till_o the_o resurrection_n §_o 6._o 2ly_n why_o it_o be_v all_o have_v sin_v all_o â—ust_z die_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v â—urely_o die_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n the_o vltimus_fw-la conatus_fw-la and_o â—last_v effort_n of_o death_n be_v to_o dissolve_v nature_n soul_n and_o body_n must_v sunder_v the_o body_n sleep_v and_o be_v refine_v in_o the_o dust_n till_o the_o last_o trump_n §_o 7._o 3ly_n how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v dark_a it_o come_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o accident_n it_o hover_v over_o our_o head_n like_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n it_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n who_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v it_o lurk_v as_o a_o serpent_n under_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o more_o hide_a the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o kill_v we_o as_o a_o basalisk_n when_o we_o see_v it_o not_o it_o kill_v many_o with_o pleasure_n as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gâ—â—_n qvam_fw-la gladio_fw-la it_o beset_v we_o before_o and_o behiâ—â—_n so_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o wit'_v bout_n we_o §_o 8._o 4ly_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_n of_o our_o race_n when_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o begin_v to_o live_v thou_o die_v anâ—_n thy_o breath_n be_v within_o thy_o nostirle_n and_o death_n have_v smite_v the_o cedar_n anâ—_n the_o grass_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o ridâ—_n and_o poor_a in_o divers_a manner_n and_o very_a unâ—_n expected_o to_o many_o it_o come_v as_o a_o thiâ—â—_n by_o night_n and_o take_v our_o earthly_a house_n by_o surprise_n and_o although_o in_o general_n thâ—_n term_n of_o our_o life_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n job_n 7._o 1_o yet_o be_v there_o so_o many_o incident_a trial_n and_o exercise_n that_o man_n be_v â—eft_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o unlucky_a adventure_n make_v his_o own_o diet_n of_o die_v though_o so_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n when_o it_o come_v so_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o die_v before_o their_o time_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n §_o 9_o 5ly_n the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n death_n have_v a_o great_a strength_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v it_o and_o live_v and_o that_o which_o imbiâ—ters_v it_o be_v sin_n if_o thou_o therefore_o inortifie_v sin_n thou_o play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o aâ—p_n and_o need_v not_o feaâ—_n the_o sting_n of_o the_o sâ—â—pent_n it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v death_n dreadful_a for_o it_o poison_v its_o dart_n and_o make_v it_o bitter_a to_o the_o unsanctified_a but_o christs_n death_n sweeten_v all_o its_o acerbity_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o make_v they_o say_v with_o our_o saviour_n the_o cup_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o drink_v §_o 10._o 6_o the_o victory_n over_o it_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n if_o we_o â—ie_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o we_o live_v in_o our_o head_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v o_o death_n iâ—e_v be_v thy_o death_n there_o be_v no_o herb_n on_o earth_n that_o can_v cure_v death_n but_o there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o such_o as_o apply_v this_o aright_o death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n to_o life_n and_o because_o christ_n live_v such_o shall_v live_v also_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n reduce_v to_o practice_n §_o 11._o it_o be_v excelent_o well_o observe_v by_o dr._n taylor_n that_o the_o scripture_n acquaint_v we_o with_o one_o only_a way_n to_o die_v well_o which_o be_v to_o live_v well_o which_o general_o hold_v of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o use_v of_o reason_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o instance_n of_o the_o convert_n thief_n do_v rather_o extol_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n than_o give_v any_o exception_n against_o the_o general_a rule_n for_o although_o such_o as_o have_v live_v bad_a life_n may_v die_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o peace_n yet_o tâ—â—_n be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a aâ—â—_n it_o be_v only_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o perfect_a maâ—_n who_o latter_a end_n be_v peace_n but_o this_o new_a lifeâ—_n not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o daily_a excursioâ—_n of_o temptation_n but_o from_o a_o habituâ—â—_n course_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n since_o righâ—_n preparation_n for_o death_n consist_v in_o a_o holâ—_n life_n and_o a_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n as_o st._n james_n say_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o let_v it_o evaporate_v in_o sin_n and_o follyâ—_n it_o be_v good_a then_o
god_n that_o give_v it_o he_o give_v it_o not_o as_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o peculiar_o god_n noâ—_n man_n give_v the_o spirit_n ecc._n 12._o 7._o and_o our_o saviour_n in_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n assertâ—_n that_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o live_v in_o a_o separate_a state_n from_o the_o body_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o immaterality_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o common_a belief_n of_o alâ—_n most_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o so_o st._n paul_n reason_v with_o philosopher_n at_o athens_n act_v 17._o how_o long_o it_o be_v ere_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n receive_v the_o soul_n be_v something_o quisquus_fw-la to_o determine_v though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v be_v positive_a as_o the_o follow_a distich_n do_v declare_v sep_n in_o lacte_fw-la dies_fw-la ter_z sunt_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la terni_fw-la bis_n seni_fw-la carnem_fw-la ter_z seni_fw-la membra_fw-la figurant_fw-la conclude_v that_o be_v seven_o day_n in_o milk_n and_o nâ—ne_v in_o blood_n twelve_o day_n the_o flesh_n thrice_o 6_o the_o rest_n conclude_v §_o 3._o but_o leave_v this_o to_o philosophy_n to_o discuss_v as_o to_o religion_n since_o our_o spirit_n or_o soul_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o high_a house_n no_o low_a than_o heaven_n and_o the_o product_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o labour_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n she_o groan_v with_o the_o load_n of_o flesh_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5_o 3_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n we_o groan_v be_v burden_a and_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v a_o animal_n spirit_n to_o lust_n after_o sin_n as_o st._n james_n say_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_n jam._n 4._o 5._o but_o this_o spirit_n evaporate_v in_o pleasure_n and_o that_o sore_o must_v be_v mortify_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor_o 5._o 5._o but_o the_o rational_a though_o it_o be_v huge_o darken_v and_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph_n 4._o 18._o yet_o have_v it_o reason_n tho_o much_o master_v by_o the_o brutal_a part_n and_o by_o that_o reason_n and_o the_o faculty_n even_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n it_o can_v but_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n §_o 4._o now_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v contaminate_v and_o participant_a of_o original_a sin_n with_o the_o body_n and_o how_o it_o be_v propagate_v and_o corrupt_v be_v purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v rather_o yield_v to_o with_o humble_a faith_n then_o with_o canvas_v curiosity_n labour_n to_o comprehend_v since_o the_o scripture_n be_v positive_a in_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a a_o puâ—â—tia_n gen_n 6._o 5._o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d only_o evil_a continual_o and_o without_o wreâ—ing_v that_o of_o psal_n 51._o 3._o and_o 5._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d must_v confess_v original_a sin_n and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3._o 6._o say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n from_o this_o disease_n if_o we_o compare_v this_o then_o with_o that_o of_o gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v flesh_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a compositum_fw-la be_v corrupt_a and_o carnal_a and_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n conclude_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o sin_n and_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o rom._n 7._o 23._o he_o descrive_v unto_o we_o a_o man_n inter_fw-la regenerandum_fw-la convince_v by_o the_o law_n and_o enter_v the_o door_n of_o a_o new_a life_n groan_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wretched_a under_o that_o corrupt_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n till_o he_o be_v deliver_v this_o be_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o orthodox_n and_o primeval_fw-fr church_n and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v against_o it_o by_o the_o manichean_o and_o pelagian_o be_v full_o refute_v by_o that_o great_a dr._n aug_n conclude_v against_o by_o general_a council_n and_o the_o current_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n all_v along_o yea_o the_o sensible_a among_o the_o heathen_n as_o pliny_n and_o tully_n have_v acknowledge_v this_o and_o find_v out_o the_o disease_n by_o their_o own_o sentiment_n confess_v that_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vitetum_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o to_o dive_v into_o that_o deep_a gulf_n how_o original_a sin_n come_v in_o since_o no_o sin_n be_v of_o god_n whether_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o eve_n corrupt_v by_o the_o serpent_n or_o by_o the_o poisonous_a quality_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n who_o fruit_n tho'_o sweet_a possible_o be_v venomous_a which_o god_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v of_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o god_n may_v make_v poison_n to_o be_v in_o nature_n for_o good_a and_o holy_a ends._n whether_o by_o these_o way_n or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o permissive_a providence_n leave_v man_n under_o the_o faculty_n of_o free_a will_n to_o make_v his_o own_o election_n or_o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v infuse_v void_a of_o original_a righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o first_o contact_n with_o the_o body_n as_o our_o countryman_n dr._n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr prop_n pecc_fw-la do_v very_o pertinent_o clear_a be_v a_o business_n improper_a for_o this_o treatise_n to_o enlarge_v upon_o yet_o it_o be_v best_o for_o thou_o o_o man_n humble_o to_o believe_v and_o sensible_o acknowledge_v what_o thou_o feel_n that_o thou_o may_v cleanse_v thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thess_n 1_o these_o 5._o 23._o and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o dig_v out_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n from_o thy_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o salutary_a mean_n thy_o saviour_n have_v prescribe_v for_o this_o end_n §_o 5._o now_o this_o get_v a_o excellent_a open_a entrance_n by_o early_a baptism_n and_o bring_v the_o child_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o font_n to_o be_v washen_n in_o this_o save_a flood_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n which_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v allow_v of_o god_n to_o infant_n for_o as_o circumcision_n in_o old_a which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n rom_n 4_o 11._o be_v confer_v on_o infant_n so_o baptism_n upon_o that_o same_o ground_n may_v be_v think_v to_o belong_v to_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n or_o at_o least_o repute_v to_o be_v so_o or_o if_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n believe_v they_o be_v federal_o holy_a as_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor_fw-la 7._o 14._o else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o st._n peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n act_n 2_o 39_o christ_n himself_o take_v little_a child_n and_o bless_a they_o and_o say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v to_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o if_o his_o blessing_n belong_v to_o such_o why_o not_o baptism_n which_o be_v among_o the_o first_o of_o his_o blessing_n and_o we_o find_v from_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v some_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n why_o may_v he_o not_o than_o sanctify_v his_o own_o institution_n of_o baptism_n to_o infant_n and_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a this_o antidote_n be_v apply_v against_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n it_o do_v also_o much_o inhanse_v this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o and_o since_o the_o 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7._o five_o how_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o encounter_v the_o trial_n of_o this_o period_n §_o 6._o the_o long_a man_n live_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o becaâ—â—â—_n of_o our_o rudeness_n and_o many_o indisposition_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rod_n and_o discipliâ—â—_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o life_n be_v much_o inconcerned_a in_o 〈◊〉_d youth_n like_o a_o bullock_n unacquainted_a wiâ—â—_n the_o yoke_n and_o in_o he_o after_o life_n he_o haâ—â—_n need_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o by_o fatherly_a chastilement_n and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o personal_a domestic_a and_o public_a trial_n bâ—â—_n he_o have_v this_o for_o a_o antidote_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n represent_v these_o trial_n very_o favourable_o as_o instance_n of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o mercy_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 6_o who_o i_o love_v i_o chastise_v say_v the_o lord_n kev_n 3._o 19_o and_o count_v it_o all_o joâ—_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n say_v st._n james_n jam_fw-la 1._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v then_o of_o a_o christian_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n to_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam_fw-la 1._o 4._o to_o be_v of_o a_o content_a â—ind_n to_o guard_v against_o melancholy_a despondency_n to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n to_o humble_a â—nder_n the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o â—mprove_v the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o the_o word_n â—or_a the_o purpole_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o in_o â—is_n decline_v age_n he_o enter_v into_o break_a â—aters_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v a_o well_o â—uilt_v ark_n and_o cast_v his_o anchor_n within_o â—he_n vail_n which_o in_o all_o the_o tossing_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o period_n remain_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb_fw-mi 5._o 4._o he_o must_v arm_v with_o paâ—ience_n and_o have_v his_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph_n 6._o 15._o that_o so_o 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storm_n labour_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n and_o to_o have_v fresh_a oil_n for_o thy_o lamp_n and_o the_o weddlng_n garment_n neat_o wrought_v thy_o heart_n and_o house_n in_o order_n that_o trial_n and_o death_n do_v not_o surprise_v thou_o and_o the_o cry_v be_v at_o midnight_n matth_n 25._o 6._o when_o thou_o be_v sleep_v and_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v when_o thou_o say_v peace_n and_o after_o this_o serious_a recollection_n thou_o must_v ponder_v aright_o second_o what_o now_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v §_o 1._o even_o the_o work_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o do_v look_v then_o to_o thy_o great_a bussiness_n proficiency_n and_o wherein_o thou_o be_v short_a double_a thy_o diligence_n see_v that_o thou_o have_v first_o the_o method_n of_o thy_o life_n order_v unto_o salvation_n 2_o thy_o progress_n and_o middle_a work_n betwixt_o youth_n and_o decline_a age_n and_o then_o how_o you_o be_v prepare_v to_o enter_v the_o vltima_fw-la or_o the_o 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be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o just_a the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o great_a crise_n and_o result_v of_o of_o mortal_a life_n which_o will_v determine_v all_o the_o intrige_n of_o providence_n and_o destribute_v reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o work_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o principle_n and_o faculty_n in_o every_o man_n which_o make_v he_o accountable_a to_o god._n this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n so_o the_o scripture_n full_o determine_v it_o ecc._n 12_o 14._o matt_n 25._o act_n 17._o 30._o 2_o cor_n 5._o 10._o god_n will_v be_v public_o manifest_v in_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n the_o equity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n who_o will_v not_o acquit_v thy_o guilty_a and_o the_o monument_n of_o grace_n will_v sâ—e_v their_o demerit_n have_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n prevent_v the_o punishment_n fix_v then_o this_o truth_n in_o thy_o heart_n 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