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pleasure_n man_n dispense_v both_o health_n and_o sickness_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o all-just_a all-merciful_a alwise_a good_a pleasure_n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o see_v that_o be_v pass_v as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n occurrent_n night_n the_o long_a course_n of_o man_n life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a praevision_n be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n that_o be_v already_o past_a or_o as_o one_o of_o the_o night-watche_n which_o be_v both_o swift_a and_o short_a and_o also_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a through_o frequent_a cross_a and_o adverse_a occurrent_n 5._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o scattere_v they_o they_o be_v even_o asleep_a and_o fade_v away_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n grass_n grass_n as_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o life_n for_o as_o a_o shadow_n it_o flee_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o fade_v as_o the_o grass_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v green_a and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v wither_a wither_v which_o the_o same_o day_n behold_v both_o grow_a and_o cut_v down_o flourish_v and_o wither_a 7._o for_o we_o consume_v away_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n wrath_n indignation_n this_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o incur_v most_o just_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o mis-deed_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n way_n countenance_n who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n both_o see_v and_o record_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o our_o sinful_a way_n 9_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o 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cor._n 5.1_o thou_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o fame_a saying_n of_o benedict_n malus_n mortem_fw-la bone_fw-la vitam_fw-la formidat_fw-la in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v his_o hope_n of_o happiness_n but_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n do_v the_o wicked_a trust_n thou_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n do_v thou_o right_o hope_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o better_a it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a holiness_n that_o thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v and_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o labour_v for_o they_o when_o death_n approach_v the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o alone_a can_v order_v the_o unruly_a will_n and_o affection_n of_o sinful_a man_n grant_v unto_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o i_o with_o they_o to_o love_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v and_o desire_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v promise_v that_o so_o among_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a change_n of_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n may_v sure_o there_o be_v fix_v where_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o death_n 1._o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o school_n of_o death_n wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o several_a lesson_n of_o live_v to_o die_v well_o or_o so_o to_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v eternal_o climacus_n scal_fw-mi grad_v 6._o record_n a_o story_n of_o a_o brother_n who_o have_v live_v negligent_o for_o many_o year_n and_o be_v at_o last_o surprise_v with_o such_o a_o desperate_a disease_n that_o he_o be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n deprive_v of_o his_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v absolute_o dead_a but_o recover_v again_o he_o immediate_o seclude_v himself_o from_o all_o society_n and_o continue_v for_o twelve_o year_n which_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o time_n in_o that_o solitary_a separate_a condition_n lament_v continual_o the_o negligence_n and_o sin_n of_o his_o bypass_a life_n and_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n unrepented_a and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n indeed_o approach_v many_o of_o his_o fraternity_n flock_v to_o he_o desire_v to_o hear_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a instruction_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n but_o all_o that_o he_o will_v say_v be_v this_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n if_o you_o desire_v so_o to_o live_v that_o you_o may_v die_v happy_o then_o meditate_v continual_o upon_o death_n for_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o that_o man_n to_o sin_n who_o with_o due_a regard_n remember_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o say_v climacus_n that_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v daily_a bread_n to_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o death_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n hence_o the_o neglect_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n hence_o the_o abuse_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n whether_o relate_v to_o this_o or_o the_o other_o world_n hence_o all_o luxury_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n hence_o all_o covetousness_n and_o carnal_a care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n hence_o all_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o great_a account_n we_o must_v make_v of_o all_o the_o work_v do_v in_o the_o body_n together_o with_o the_o banishment_n from_o our_o mind_n of_o all_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v therefore_o good_a advice_n the_o wise_a syracides_n give_v we_o 28.6_o
have_v our_o eye_n open_a or_o our_o mind_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a true_a christian_n faith_n 2._o that_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o what_o we_o right_o profess_v to_o believe_v 3_o to_o have_v our_o eye_n not_o only_o open_v but_o uplift_v towards_o heaven_n above_o and_o not_o still_o pore_v upon_o the_o earth_n below_o 4._o in_o our_o watch_n we_o must_v careful_o observe_v all_o the_o order_n and_o command_v give_v we_o by_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n 5._o that_o we_o shake_v off_o all_o drowziness_n and_o sluggishness_n be_v active_a and_o vigorous_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o such_o command_n and_o in_o all_o the_o respective_a duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man._n 6._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n by_o the_o battery_n of_o death_n we_o be_v both_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o open_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 7._o that_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o sweep_v and_o cleanse_v that_o nothing_o be_v find_v in_o any_o corner_n thereof_o which_o may_v offend_v he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n 8._o we_o must_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n with_o our_o loin_n gird_v or_o all_o irrational_a lust_n restrain_v that_o we_o may_v be_v expedite_a and_o ready_a to_o execute_v whatever_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n require_v thus_o s._n i_o stand_v upon_o his_o watch_n profess_v that_o whether_o he_o do_v eat_v or_o drink_v rest_n or_o labour_n sleep_n or_o wake_v he_o always_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n awake_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 9_o last_o in_o this_o watch_n we_o must_v persevere_v not_o to_o be_v take_v off_o by_o any_o wile_n of_o satan_n concern_v of_o the_o world_n or_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o stand_v fix_v and_o immovable_a in_o our_o respective_a station_n of_o christian_a duty_n until_o the_o great_a captain_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n shall_v remove_v we_o hence_o and_o may_v i_o thus_o bless_a lord_n continual_o wait_v for_o thy_o come_n with_o my_o loin_n gird_v in_o the_o restriction_n of_o all_o the_o unruly_a lust_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o of_o all_o the_o irrational_a imagination_n of_o my_o head_n also_o and_o my_o lamp_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n burn_v continual_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o oil_n or_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o shine_v in_o and_o through_o all_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n by_o all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o be_v that_o sacred_a light_n even_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n which_o will_v infallible_o guide_v i_o through_o all_o the_o maze_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o convey_v i_o safe_o through_o the_o gloomy_a shade_n of_o death_n into_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n iv_o in_o this_o life_n our_o condition_n be_v changeable_a from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o from_o worse_a to_o better_o but_o in_o death_n all_o hope_n of_o better_v our_o condition_n be_v bury_v with_o the_o liveless_a corpse_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n i_o be_o command_v to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil_n 2.12_o when_o the_o night_n of_o death_n come_v no_o man_n can_v then_o work_v 9.10_o ecclus_n 9.10_o there_o be_v neither_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n where_o thou_o go_v and_o it_o be_v wise_o therefore_o advise_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n whatever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v vigorous_a be_v active_a 1.10_o col._n 1.10_o be_v zealous_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o well-doing_n shall_v cheerful_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n commit_v herself_o unto_o god_n ult_n 1_o pet._n 4._o ult_n as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n those_o good_a deed_n which_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v render_v we_o secure_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v 1._o devout_a and_o humble_a frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o wherein_o we_o do_v most_o immediate_o both_o commit_v and_o commend_v our_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o gain_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n especial_o when_o accompany_v with_o 2._o fast_n often_o 2.37_o luke_n 2.37_o by_o these_o we_o offer_v our_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n as_o by_o prayer_n our_o soul_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o 3._o charitable_a almsdeed_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v 16._o heb._n 13.15_o 16._o such_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o wise_a syracide_n ecclus._n 14.12_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o show_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 13._o do_v good_a to_o thy_o friend_n before_o thou_o die_v put_v not_o off_o to_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o make_v the_o poor_a our_o friend_n or_o rather_o our_o act_n of_o charity_n towards_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v command_v by_o our_o lord_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o pious_a and_o charitable_a distribution_n of_o your_o worldly_a good_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v your_o body_n fail_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o your_o soul_n they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o and_o plain_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n luke_n 12.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o thus_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n with_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n their_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v keep_v flame_v by_o charity_n and_o good_a work_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o bridal-chamber_n of_o celestial_a paradise_n from_o whence_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v exclude_v who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n faith_n without_o charity_n or_o else_o good_a work_n without_o sincere_a intention_n and_o holy_a affection_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o mat._n 25.3_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o every_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v transient_a and_o every_o good_a work_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o take_v end_n with_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o charity_n the_o piety_n the_o wisdom_n the_o righteousness_n of_o every_o religious_a work_n be_v not_o of_o a_o die_a stamp_n for_o righteousness_n be_v immortal_a wisd_v 1.17_o as_o therefore_o the_o good_a work_n of_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n pass_v away_o and_o 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general_a messenger_n of_o death_n 1._o chance_n 2._o sickness_n 3._o old_a age_n chance_n render_v the_o life_n of_o man_n doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a sickness_n make_v it_o grievous_a and_o weariso_n i_o old_a age_n make_v it_o tedious_a and_o death_n inevitable_a some_o person_n be_v stifle_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o die_v before_o they_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o life_n some_o die_n in_o their_o infancy_n some_o in_o their_o youth_n some_o in_o their_o man_n estate_n and_o some_o there_o be_v but_o these_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o few_o in_o number_n who_o die_v in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o fond_o conceit_n they_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o never_o think_v themselves_o old_a enough_o to_o die_v which_o