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child_n unto_o abraham_n out_o of_o stone_n can_v raise_v up_o also_o from_o thence_o captain_n and_o soldier_n when_o he_o please_v to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o enemy_n pride_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o hand_n he_o can_v make_v gideon_n jephtha_n sampson_n and_o such_o like_a extraordinary_a commander_n who_o know_v but_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v a_o general_n to_o succeed_v you_o that_o shall_v have_v more_o courage_n and_o generosity_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o a_o great_a happiness_n and_o more_o glorious_a success_n when_o moses_n depart_v to_o his_o rest_n joshua_n command_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o for_o that_o purpose_n god_n enable_v he_o with_o a_o noble_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n for_o one_o enemy_n that_o moses_n overcome_v joshua_n destroy_v thousand_o whereas_o moses_n do_v but_o coast_n along_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o turn_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o wilderness_n joshua_n bring_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n into_o that_o pleasant_a country_n and_o into_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o it_o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n leave_v to_o other_o the_o care_n of_o worldly_a war_n and_o you_o go_v to_o gather_v the_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o a_o eternal_a peace_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n likewise_o you_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n remember_v to_o show_v the_o example_n of_o a_o resignation_n to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n according_a to_o your_o doctrine_n let_v not_o death_n cause_v you_o to_o draw_v back_o thou_o have_v my_o brother_n a_o will_n to_o glorify_v god_n on_o earth_n well_o but_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v he_o better_o in_o heaven_n with_o more_o zeal_n and_o less_o hindrance_n whilst_o thou_o be_v surround_v and_o fetter_v with_o these_o fetter_n of_o mortality_n thy_o ministry_n must_v needs_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o imperfection_n thou_o imagine_v that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o prolong_v thy_o day_n thou_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o be_v mistake_v my_o brother_n for_o this_o world_n be_v accustom_a to_o evil_a and_o this_o age_n be_v harden_v in_o iniquity_n preach_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n the_o herald_n of_o righteousness_n when_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n for_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v corrupt_v its_o way_n so_o that_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a continual_o from_o his_o cradle_n they_o be_v corrupt_a and_o filthy_a and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o declare_v in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n our_o thought_n will_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o until_o we_o tumble_v into_o our_o grave_n if_o thou_o afflict_v never_o so_o much_o thy_o just_a and_o innocent_a soul_n and_o spend_v thyself_o in_o exhort_v the_o great_a sinner_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o guilty_a head_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v mock_v by_o thy_o near_a relation_n as_o lot_n be_v by_o his_o sons-in-law_n when_o thou_o will_v thunder_v out_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n law_n against_o the_o abomination_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v once_o thou_o shall_v be_v force_v at_o last_o to_o confess_v i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v employ_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o isai_n 49._o jer._n 6._o when_o thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o a_o fresh_a spring_n of_o tear_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v spend_v the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n in_o call_v upon_o the_o superstitious_a the_o schismatic_n and_o idolater_n to_o forsake_v their_o false_a worship_n and_o their_o unchristian_a proceed_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o soften_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n nor_o overcome_v their_o obstinacy_n but_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o jew_n language_n to_o jeremiah_n as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o drink-offering_n unto_o she_o as_o we_o have_v do_v we_o and_o our_o father_n our_o king_n and_o our_o prince_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o than_o have_v we_o plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_n jer._n 44
strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v resist_v all_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o overcome_v sin_n the_o world_n and_o myself_o all_o my_o passion_n and_o wicked_a lust_n that_o i_o may_v see_v hell_n confound_v and_o satan_n crush_v under_o my_o foot_n last_o give_v i_o strength_n to_o fight_v with_o courage_n against_o death_n and_o to_o overcome_v it_o o_o great_a and_o live_a god_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o any_o shall_v remember_v i_o that_o i_o be_o mortal_a because_o death_n be_v to_o be_v see_v every_o day_n before_o i_o i_o walk_v continual_o upon_o its_o footstep_n if_o it_o give_v i_o a_o assault_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o prosperity_n and_o in_o the_o first_o increase_n of_o my_o glory_n i_o shall_v then_o go_v to_o obtain_v a_o more_o happy_a and_o magnificent_a victory_n than_o these_o earthly_a one_o for_o it_o be_v far_o more_o honourable_a to_o conquer_v death_n and_o triumph_v over_o hell_n than_o to_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o thousand_o of_o mortal_a men._n and_o if_o this_o cruel_a death_n carry_v i_o away_o in_o a_o time_n that_o my_o life_n and_o service_n be_v so_o useful_a to_o my_o prince_n and_o country_n let_v i_o learn_v to_o rest_v upon_o thy_o wonderful_a providence_n that_o can_v want_v captain_n and_o soldier_n thou_o will_v raise_v up_o after_o i_o more_o happy_a and_o victorious_a commander_n but_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o peace_n that_o reign_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n lord_n jesus_n i_o shall_v gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o wonderful_a victory_n and_o by_o thy_o glorious_a suffering_n and_o i_o shall_v share_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o eternal_a triumph_n let_v this_o death_n therefore_o come_v when_o it_o please_v i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o it_o as_o st._n paul_n i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v 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wisdom_n if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o consideration_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n tempt_v i_o to_o evil_n let_v i_o recall_v to_o mind_v my_o approach_a death_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bridle_v with_o a_o holy_a dread_a let_v i_o consider_v that_o it_o warn_v i_o already_o to_o appear_v in_o person_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n where_o i_o must_v give_v up_o a_o account_n not_o only_o of_o my_o word_n and_o of_o my_o action_n but_o of_o my_o most_o secret_a thought_n and_o of_o the_o most_o plausible_a act_n of_o judicature_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v into_o the_o very_a depth_n a_o ear_n to_o listen_v to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o powerful_a hand_n to_o find_v out_o the_o guilty_a when_o i_o think_v upon_o that_o glorious_a throne_n upon_o which_o whole_a legion_n of_o executioner_n of_o thy_o justice_n do_v continual_o attend_v i_o shall_v tremble_v for_o fear_n be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o judge_n be_v my_o advocate_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o he_o be_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o intercede_v and_o prepare_v for_o i_o a_o place_n o_o let_v i_o therefore_o willing_o quit_v these_o vain_a honour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o pass_v away_o on_o a_o sudden_a see_v that_o thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o above_o a_o dignity_n far_o more_o excellent_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a let_v i_o cast_v off_o without_o murmur_v this_o robe_n where_o worm_n do_v breed_v and_o so_o many_o care_n that_o consume_v my_o heart_n let_v my_o soul_n put_v on_o with_o transport_n of_o joy_n the_o heavenly_a garment_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n that_o will_v render_v it_o eternal_o happy_a let_v i_o go_v down_o from_o this_o seat_n of_o judicature_n without_o grief_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n promise_v to_o every_o one_o that_o overcome_v that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o upon_o his_o throne_n when_o i_o be_o go_v from_o hence_o thou_o will_v raise_v up_o wise_a and_o uncorruptible_a judge_n that_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o thy_o eternal_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v discover_v in_o thy_o only_a son_n who_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o behold_v death_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n ovniversal_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o can_v sufficient_o acknowledge_v and_o admire_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o a_o office_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n esteem_v it_o a_o honour_n for_o themselves_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o in_o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v diligent_a during_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o commit_v to_o my_o trust_n that_o which_o thou_o do_v cherish_v as_o the_o dear_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o thy_o church_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v express_v so_o much_o love_n as_o to_o give_v thyself_o for_o it_o and_o to_o redeem_v it_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n but_o alas_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n the_o employment_n be_v heavy_a and_o painful_a and_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o feeble_a the_o world_n hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o most_o vehement_o and_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v continual_o about_o we_o to_o seek_v to_o devour_v the_o shepherd_n with_o his_o flock_n in_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n i_o be_o force_v to_o swallow_v many_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o affliction_n i_o find_v more_o brier_n and_o thorn_n than_o flower_n and_o rose_n they_o that_o shall_v encourage_v i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o labour_n do_v often_o weaken_v my_o hand_n and_o afflict_v my_o heart_n that_o which_o shall_v cause_v my_o great_a joy_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o of_o my_o most_o violent_a grief_n merciful_a lord_n whilst_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o leave_v i_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o my_o ministry_n accomplish_v thy_o virtue_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o do_v thou_o the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v enjoin_v to_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n open_v the_o door_n wide_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v learn_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n defeat_v all_o the_o counsel_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o
o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o father_n of_o their_o spirit_n cause_v they_o to_o endure_v a_o thousand_o death_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o nothing_o from_o whence_o thou_o have_v fetch_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v enslave_v to_o vice_n error_n or_o to_o superstition_n that_o rob_v thou_o o_o great_a god_n of_o thy_o honour_n to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n merciful_a and_o almighty_a lord_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o esau_n do_v to_o isaac_n when_o he_o have_v bless_v jacob_n my_o father_n have_v thou_o but_o one_o blessing_n for_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o thou_o have_v a_o infinite_a number_n and_o many_o inexhausible_a fountain_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n that_o i_o can_v to_o bless_v my_o dear_a child_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o especial_a favour_n take_v they_o into_o thy_o protection_n bear_v they_o in_o thy_o hand_n embrace_v they_o with_o thy_o tender_a compassion_n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n let_v thy_o fear_n be_v always_o before_o they_o let_v they_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o their_o power_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v their_o gain_n whether_o they_o live_v or_o whether_o they_o die_v but_o i_o be_o now_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o my_o child_n without_o grief_n or_o mistrust_v thy_o care_n of_o they_o i_o be_o ascend_v with_o joy_n up_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o god_n my_o father_n and_o their_o father_n and_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o great_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n that_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v see_v one_o another_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o behold_v thy_o face_n which_o shall_v fill_v we_o with_o unspeakable_a gladness_n and_o pleasure_n amen_n chap._n 13._o the_o first_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n god_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o most_o grievous_a pang_n man_n be_v natural_o afraid_a of_o pain_n and_o abhor_v all_o suffering_n and_o grief_n now_o the_o most_o of_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o die_v without_o endure_v great_a pain_n therefore_o they_o abhor_v death_n not_o so_o much_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o the_o evil_n that_o it_o cause_v to_o suffer_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v away_o this_o ill-grounded_a fear_n and_o strengthen_v our_o mind_n against_o all_o apprehension_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v that_o death_n be_v not_o so_o dreadful_a and_o painful_a as_o common_o imagine_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v it_o a_o sleep_n and_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v say_v that_o sleep_n be_v death_n cousen-german_a and_o the_o image_n of_o freeze_a death_n now_o sleep_n creep_v upon_o we_o insensible_o it_o charm_v our_o sense_n soft_o 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answer_v not_o always_o his_o patient_n expectation_n instead_o of_o remove_v his_o pain_n it_o increase_v it_o but_o the_o work_n and_o cure_n of_o death_n be_v always_o certain_a and_o never_o fail_v the_o success_n be_v always_o happy_a to_o a_o christian_a soul_n that_o i_o may_v supply_v thou_o with_o some_o comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o great_a pain_n and_o suffering_n my_o brother_n or_o my_o sister_n remember_v that_o these_o thing_n happen_v not_o to_o thou_o by_o chance_n but_o it_o be_v god_n who_o send_v they_o to_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o his_o wisdom_n ascribe_v not_o thy_o disease_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n to_o blind_a fortune_n but_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o his_o appointment_n who_o have_v stretch_v
now_o although_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o suppose_a heir_n of_o his_o crown_n our_o glory_n and_o dignity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v during_o the_o year_n of_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n our_o heavenly_a father_n suffer_v we_o here_o in_o a_o estate_n contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v humility_n and_o desire_v more_o earnest_o his_o celestial_a inheritance_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a midnight_n man_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o pearl_n the_o diamond_n the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o crown_n thus_o it_o be_v now_o that_o a_o gross_a ignorance_n have_v overspread_v and_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n be_v esteem_v no_o better_a than_o the_o scum_n or_o the_o filth_n of_o they_o earth_n this_o consideration_n cause_v st._n john_n to_o tell_v we_o beloved_n we_o be_v now_o child_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o as_o david_n send_v for_o absalon_n out_o of_o the_o philistine_n country_n and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v his_o royal_a palace_n or_o see_v his_o face_n likewise_o god_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n and_o hell_n power_n he_o have_v admit_v we_o into_o his_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v as_o his_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o give_v a_o foretaste_a of_o our_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o he_o delay_v for_o a_o time_n our_o reception_n into_o the_o magnificent_a palace_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n the_o high_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o great_a happiness_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o 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gracious_a letter_n full_a of_o love_n by_o which_o this_o father_n of_o mercy_n call_v we_o to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n death_n do_v not_o only_o invite_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n but_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o vessel_n to_o convey_v we_o through_o this_o tempestuous_a sea_n of_o the_o world_n to_o go_v to_o our_o good_a god_n who_o expect_v our_o come_n at_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a rest_n it_o be_v like_a to_o eliah_n chariot_n of_o fire_n that_o carry_v he_o up_o to_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2._o if_o death_n cover_v our_o eye_n with_o one_o hand_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o other_o it_o rend_v in_o piece_n that_o vail_v which_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o god_n immortal_a sanctuary_n and_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o glorious_a face_n of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o the_o one_o it_o dig_v for_o our_o body_n a_o grave_a to_o cast_v they_o in_o but_o with_o the_o 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the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n i_o confess_v that_o this_o great_a god_n before_o who_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 6._o i_o know_v that_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o dreadful_a throne_n of_o fire_n whereof_o the_o wheel_n be_v like_o a_o burn_a flame_n dan._n 7._o that_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o wait_n upon_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o million_o stand_n before_o he_o isai_n 6._o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o at_o his_o presence_n the_o earth_n be_v move_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o river_n dry_v up_o the_o mountain_n tremble_v and_o the_o little_a hill_n shake_v the_o rock_n decay_v the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n fail_v and_o the_o seraphim_n cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o wing_n revel_v 4._o but_o let_v not_o this_o dreadful_a majesty_n and_o heavenly_a pomp_n terrify_v thou_o o_o believe_v soul_n for_o this_o great_a god_n be_v full_a of_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o thou_o round_o about_o this_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o beautiful_a rainbow_n of_o a_o green_a colour_n like_v unto_o a_o emerald_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o out_o of_o this_o magnificent_a throne_n proceed_v the_o thunder_n and_o thunderbolt_n that_o fright_v the_o worldling_n and_o cast_v the_o proud_a soul_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o from_o thence_o proceed_v also_o lightning_n and_o such_o refresh_a flame_n as_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v the_o believer_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o to_o his_o celestial_a inheritance_n we_o be_v relate_v to_o god_n more_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o seraphim_n for_o we_o be_v not_o only_o his_o creature_n and_o servant_n but_o also_o his_o child_n and_o the_o member_n of_o his_o son_n nay_o we_o be_v but_o one_o with_o he_o joh._n 17._o let_v we_o therefore_o return_v our_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o have_v make_v we_o mete_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n colos_n 1._o let_v we_o go_v up_o with_o confidence_n to_o mount_n zion_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v see_v nor_o of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o bound_n to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n gracious_a presence_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v cord_n of_o love_n to_o draw_v we_o and_o unite_v we_o unto_o he_o we_o shall_v see_v no_o fire_n to_o devour_v and_o scare_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v perceive_v the_o comfortable_a flame_n which_o burn_v without_o consume_v and_o which_o bring_v comfort_n rather_o than_o fear_n we_o shall_v not_o meet_v there_o a_o terrible_a lawgiver_n to_o derive_v we_o from_o he_o to_o scare_v we_o 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they_o willing_o and_o yield_v they_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n who_o have_v pay_v for_o they_o a_o infinite_a and_o a_o unvaluable_a ransom_n david_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31._o 11._o in_o this_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o glorious_a redeemer_n we_o learn_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o also_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o dead_a lion_n that_o we_o find_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o ravish_a consolation_n this_o chief_a priest_n that_o bear_v we_o upon_o his_o breast_n in_o his_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n or_o rather_o upon_o his_o heart_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o distress_n and_o will_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o the_o fear_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n for_o see_v that_o he_o have_v encounter_v with_o this_o cruel_a death_n 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apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3_o for_o the_o comfortable_a assistance_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o great_a anguish_n be_v precious_a token_n and_o infallibie_a assurance_n of_o god_n future_a help_n in_o our_o need_n for_o as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o deadly_a sorrow_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o likewise_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v engage_v in_o a_o encounter_n with_o death_n when_o it_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o sadness_n and_o apprehension_n he_o will_v doubtless_o send_v unto_o we_o some_o of_o his_o good_a angel_n that_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n i_o mean_v the_o faithful_a teacher_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o else_o he_o will_v send_v from_o heaven_n some_o of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n that_o stand_v about_o his_o throne_n and_o that_o be_v common_o employ_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o the_o comforter_n of_o afflict_a soul_n and_o the_o true_a oil_n of_o gladness_n will_v then_o drive_v from_o our_o heart_n all_o grief_n and_o refresh_v we_o with_o his_o heavenly_a comfort_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o head_n spring_n of_o eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n 13._o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n deliverance_n from_o death_n be_v a_o image_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o future_a deliverance_n which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o god_n mercy_n and_o almighty_a power_n for_o as_o when_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o this_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v free_v altogether_o from_o death_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o have_v the_o favour_n grant_v to_o he_o of_o swallow_a death_n up_o into_o victory_n and_o of_o triumph_v over_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o through_o the_o shame_n and_o bitterness_n of_o death_n he_o be_v go_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heavenly_a paradise_n likewise_o when_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o our_o great_a distress_n and_o deep_a sorrow_n when_o we_o pour_v into_o his_o bosom_n the_o tear_n of_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n he_o hear_v we_o from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n not_o by_o hinder_v we_o from_o die_v but_o by_o raise_v our_o soul_n to_o pass_v through_o death_n into_o a_o immortal_a life_n from_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n into_o happiness_n and_o endless_a bliss_n 14._o if_o we_o will_v be_v sully_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v not_o withhold_v from_o we_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o death_n by_o admit_v we_o into_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n we_o need_v but_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o he_o who_o bestow_v much_o will_v not_o refuse_v a_o little_a so_o god_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o a_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a death_n how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n st._n paul_n have_v teach_v to_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o gather_v this_o consequence_n necessary_a from_o god_n proceed_n rom._n 8._o 15._o when_o christ_n our_o lord_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n heaven_n be_v open_v and_o a_o repent_a thief_n be_v admit_v all_o this_o happen_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v by_o 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the_o glorify_a spirit_n hinder_v thou_o from_o listen_v to_o my_o sigh_n and_o groan_n o_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a lord_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o reach_v unto_o i_o thy_o help_a hand_n send_v unto_o i_o thy_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o protect_v i_o from_o the_o angel_n of_o darkness_n that_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v i_o and_o to_o drag_v i_o headlong_o into_o hell_n let_v some_o of_o thâ—se_a glorious_a spirit_n that_o wait_v for_o thy_o order_n and_o fly_v at_o thy_o command_n deliver_v i_o from_o death_n and_o carry_v i_o upon_o their_o wing_n into_o thy_o bosom_n i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o jesus_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n
the_o nurse_n leave_v sometime_o the_o child_n to_o his_o leg_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o fall_v that_o it_o may_v know_v its_o own_o strength_n and_o learn_v to_o hold_v fast_o by_o the_o hand_n thus_o god_n withdraw_v from_o we_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o implore_v more_o earnest_o the_o help_n and_o favourable_a succour_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o st._n peter_n feel_v the_o sacred_a flame_n of_o that_o holy_a zeal_n that_o be_v kindle_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o sincere_a love_n that_o he_o have_v for_o christ_n he_o rejoice_v and_o imagine_v himself_o to_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o resist_v all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o frustrate_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o good_a opinion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o ability_n transport_v he_o to_o that_o confidence_n as_o to_o contradict_v our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o to_o protest_v although_o all_o shall_v be_v offend_v in_o thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o be_v offend_v and_o when_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o deny_v thou_o this_o be_v he_o who_o tremble_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n so_o that_o his_o fall_n and_o apostasy_n be_v as_o notable_a as_o his_o confidence_n be_v great_a therefore_o it_o warn_v such_o as_o stand_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o misfortune_n rom_n 11._o there_o be_v no_o good_a nature_a child_n but_o be_v vex_v to_o live_v among_o such_o as_o curse_v and_o reproach_v its_o parent_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v concern_v unaware_o in_o the_o offence_n or_o to_o occasion_v the_o death_n of_o he_o from_o who_o it_o have_v its_o be_v it_o will_v feel_v a_o eternal_a displeasure_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v spend_v our_o time_n among_o those_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n and_o abuse_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o 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with_o joy_n because_o it_o deliver_v our_o body_n from_o the_o disease_n that_o torment_v they_o and_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o care_n and_o displeasure_n that_o vex_v and_o afflict_v they_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v welcome_v with_o great_a expression_n of_o gladness_n because_o it_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o remain_v of_o sin_n and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a man_n rather_o than_o the_o death_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n samson_n rejoice_v in_o his_o death_n because_o he_o know_v that_o in_o die_v his_o mortal_a enemy_n shall_v die_v also_o and_o be_v destroy_v with_o he_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v at_o our_o death_n and_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o at_o that_o time_n see_v that_o in_o die_v or_o rather_o in_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n we_o may_v see_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o dangerous_a enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v more_o dreadful_a to_o we_o than_o the_o philistine_n be_v to_o samson_n all_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o filthy_a flesh_n that_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o cause_n we_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n sport_n and_o to_o worship_v many_o false_a go_n we_o common_o run_v out_o with_o haste_n from_o a_o place_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o make_v as_o much_o speed_n by_o our_o vow_n and_o prayer_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o world_n see_v that_o vice_n be_v so_o infectious_a and_o universal_a all_o over_o it_o that_o so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n be_v therewith_o miserable_o spoil_v see_v the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o babylon_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o debauchery_n vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v mix_v together_o where_o unjustice_n and_o impiety_n reign_v have_v we_o not_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n when_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o our_o woeful_a captivity_n than_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o call_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n shall_v we_o not_o sing_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n return_v back_o and_o restore_v they_o of_o zion_n that_o come_v back_o from_o their_o captivity_n we_o be_v as_o those_o that_o dream_n though_o our_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o song_n of_o triumph_n in_o short_a as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o have_v restore_v lazarus_n to_o life_n and_o take_v he_o out_o of_o his_o grave_n he_o have_v compassion_n of_o he_o and_o can_v not_o see_v he_o any_o long_o wrap_v up_o in_o his_o wind_a sheet_n and_o tie_v with_o a_o napkin_n therefore_o he_o command_v loose_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v likewise_o this_o merciful_a lord_n who_o have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o call_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o noisome_a grave_n of_o our_o lust_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n for_o we_o when_o he_o see_v these_o wretched_a soul_n drag_v about_o they_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n and_o some_o remain_v of_o that_o corruption_n in_o which_o they_o be_v wrap_v therefore_o he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o hear_v this_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a voice_n loose_v they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v let_v they_o go_v to_o the_o eternal_a mansion_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o death_n shall_v deliver_v he_o from_o sin_n that_o reign_v so_o much_o in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o remain_v of_o his_o wretched_a corruption_n o_o most_o gracious_a high_a priest_n holy_a innocent_a separate_v from_o sinner_n exalt_v above_o all_o the_o heaveâ—â—_n who_o be_v now_o shine_v in_o light_n and_o glory_n look_v upon_o mâ—_n from_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o compassionate_a my_o wretched_a estate_n thou_o understand_v well_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o grief_n o_o lord_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o read_v my_o most_o secret_a thought_n thou_o know_v o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v so_o much_o injustice_n and_o impiety_n reign_v this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n to_o see_v vice_n profaneness_n superstition_n and_o schism_n commit_v so_o many_o disorder_n in_o thy_o holy_a church_n but_o that_o which_o chief_o increase_v my_o pain_n and_o aggravate_v my_o displeasure_n be_v to_o see_v myself_o guilty_a and_o spot_a with_o the_o general_a corruption_n and_o to_o feel_v my_o flesh_n war_a and_o struggle_v against_o the_o spirit_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_o disturb_v i_o but_o they_o get_v many_o time_n the_o victory_n and_o insult_v upon_o my_o infirmity_n sin_n show_v not_o only_a itself_o to_o i_o in_o all_o its_o hellish_a deformity_n so_o that_o i_o be_o thereby_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o but_o i_o also_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o all_o that_o be_v best_a in_o i_o can_v endure_v a_o exact_a inquisition_n of_o thy_o justice_n alas_o my_o god_n how_o imperfect_a be_v my_o piety_n how_o languish_v be_v my_o devotion_n i_o worship_v thou_o too_o much_o for_o custom_n and_o in_o a_o very_a slight_a manner_n i_o often_o praise_v thou_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o honour_v thou_o with_o my_o lip_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o the_o love_n that_o i_o bear_v to_o thou_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o inflame_a and_o my_o charity_n instead_o of_o be_v
burn_a be_v quite_o cold_a or_o lukewarm_a i_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a trust_n upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o upon_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n my_o hope_n be_v not_o settle_v it_o do_v not_o sill_z my_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o see_v all_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o pierce_v into_o the_o depth_n be_v too_o holy_a and_o pure_a to_o pass_v over_o the_o sight_n of_o evil_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o the_o ill-favoured_a feature_n of_o satan_n yet_o imprint_v in_o my_o soul_n they_o do_v only_o discover_v my_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o all_o my_o evil_a deed_n but_o they_o also_o behold_v all_o the_o spot_n and_o imperfection_n of_o my_o best_a performance_n and_o of_o my_o most_o glorious_a acts._n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o be_o not_o only_o grieve_v to_o see_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o myself_o but_o i_o be_o also_o grieve_v and_o vex_v that_o i_o have_v not_o grief_n enough_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o sufficient_o vex_v as_o that_o of_o righteous_a lot_n that_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n do_v not_o eat_v i_o up_o as_o it_o do_v the_o man_n after_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v not_o become_v a_o wellspring_n of_o tear_n as_o those_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o besiege_v i_o as_o they_o do_v thy_o holy_a apostle_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o sigh_v and_o cry_v as_o the_o servant_n who_o thou_o do_v mark_v with_o the_o letter_n thou_o o_o wonderful_a lord_n see_v that_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o leave_v wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o i_o do_v not_o embrace_v thou_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o a_o serious_a repentance_n wherefore_o do_v not_o i_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o tear_n and_o that_o i_o continue_v not_o in_o these_o devotion_n until_o i_o have_v obtain_v thy_o most_o precious_a blessing_n until_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o be_v and_o my_o life_n until_o thou_o have_v renew_v my_o spirit_n and_o my_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o and_o worship_v thou_o answerable_a to_o thy_o infinite_a merit_n and_o glory_n o_o lord_n i_o perceive_v thou_o have_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v i_o i_o perceive_v the_o day_n of_o my_o deliverance_n break_v in_o upon_o i_o i_o see_v death_n come_v to_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o this_o painful_a dwelling_n out_o of_o this_o life_n of_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n i_o have_v this_o comfort_n that_o it_o shall_v put_v to_o death_n my_o most_o cruel_a and_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n and_o introduce_v i_o into_o the_o freedom_n of_o thy_o child_n it_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o remain_v of_o that_o corruption_n in_o which_o i_o be_v first_o conceive_v and_o usher_v i_o into_o that_o eternal_a light_n that_o shine_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n therefore_o instead_o of_o fright_v i_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n rejoice_v and_o comfort_v my_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o shall_v not_o fly_v from_o it_o and_o turn_v my_o back_n but_o i_o shall_v go_v and_o meet_v it_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o hasten_v its_o come_n by_o my_o prayer_n and_o continual_a wish_n i_o will_v embrace_v it_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o send_v it_o o_o almighty_a god_n of_o a_o infinite_a goodness_n when_o will_v thou_o reach_v unto_o i_o thy_o hand_n from_o heaven_n to_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o this_o egypt_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o see_v the_o cruelty_n and_o abomination_n commit_v in_o it_o when_o will_v thou_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o babylon_n where_o vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v intermix_v and_o where_o the_o creature_n receive_v the_o honour_n only_o due_a to_o the_o creator_n when_o will_v thou_o have_v compassion_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o drag_v yet_o some_o of_o its_o chain_n and_o when_o shall_v i_o hear_v that_o sweet_a and_o comfort_a voice_n loose_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v to_o his_o god_n who_o call_v he_o and_o to_o his_o saviour_n who_o hold_v out_o unto_o he_o his_o arm_n wide_o open_a when_o will_v thou_o send_v unto_o i_o thy_o good_a angel_n to_o lead_v i_o up_o to_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o no_o impure_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v or_o that_o commit_v abomination_n or_o a_o lie_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v myself_o in_o that_o bless_a paradise_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o serpent_n to_o seduce_v we_o nor_o lust_n to_o war_n against_o we_o nor_o evil_a company_n to_o corrupt_v and_o spoil_v we_o when_o shall_v i_o behold_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n where_o justice_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n how_o long_o lord_n shall_v i_o hear_v thy_o holy_a name_n blaspheme_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n trample_v under_o foot_n how_o long_o yet_o shall_v i_o listen_v to_o the_o impiety_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o age_n when_o will_v thou_o lift_v i_o up_o to_o 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8._o psal_n 27._o and_o you_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o have_v a_o tender_a affection_n for_o your_o child_n if_o death_n take_v they_o out_o of_o your_o sight_n and_o deprive_v you_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o company_n grieve_v not_o as_o those_o who_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o accomplish_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v never_o give_v you_o but_o pleasure_n and_o divertisement_n what_o be_v all_o these_o pitiful_a delight_n that_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o that_o change_v ofttimes_o into_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o eternal_a pleasure_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n glorious_a face_n and_o in_o a_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n you_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o time_n go_v to_o you_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v short_o see_v one_o another_o in_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o father_n of_o 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conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n now_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o this_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v separate_v by_o death_n have_v be_v join_v again_o in_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o receive_v into_o heaven_n therefore_o our_o soul_n that_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o enter_v into_o paradise_n must_v return_v again_o to_o its_o body_n that_o we_o may_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o the_o difference_n that_o appear_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v that_o the_o precious_a body_n of_o our_o noble_a chieftain_n can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o be_v raise_v again_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o fall_v because_o of_o that_o strict_a and_o personal_a union_n between_o his_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o other_o body_n be_v corrupt_a and_o reduce_v to_o ash_n sixteenth_o 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in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 28._o chap._n 6._o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n p._n 44._o chap._n 7._o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o meditate_v often_o upon_o it_o p._n 52._o chap._n 8._o the_o second_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o expect_v it_o at_o every_o hour_n p._n 65._o chap._n 9_o the_o three_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o death_n p._n 77._o chap._n 10._o the_o four_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o separate_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n p._n 109._o chap._n 11._o the_o five_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o renounce_v vice_n and_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o sanctification_n page_n 147._o chap._n 12._o the_o six_o remedy_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o repose_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n good_a providence_n p_o 206._o chap._n 13._o the_o first_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n god_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o in_o our_o most_o grievous_a pang_n p._n 267._o chap._n 14_o the_o second_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o to_o trust_v upon_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n p._n 296._o chap._n 15._o the_o three_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o represent_v continual_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o trust_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n p._n 315._o chap._n 16._o the_o four_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o meditate_v often_o upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o do_v lie_v in_o his_o tomb_n p._n 335._o chap._n 17._o the_o five_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 342._o chap._n 18._o the_o six_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v the_o ascension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o heaven_n and_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n p._n 346._o chap._n 19_o the_o seven_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v our_o strict_a and_o unseparable_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o bless_a immortality_n p._n 357._o chap._n 20._o the_o eight_o consolation_n be_v to_o consider_v that_o death_n free_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o what_o we_o daily_o suffer_v p._n 375._o chap._n 21._o the_o nine_o consolation_n death_n shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n which_o we_o may_v see_v reign_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o relic_n of_o our_o corruption_n p._n 391._o chap._n 22._o the_o ten_o consolation_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o 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