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desire_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o lord_n and_o to_o die_v by_o his_o statutum_fw-la est_fw-la who_o be_v life_n itself_o to_o possess_v he_o possess_v who_o he_o be_v assure_v to_o possess_v all_o thing_n therefore_o say_v well-contented_a simeon_n lord_n let_v i_o be_v translate_v hence_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o be_v inseparable_o with_o thou_o to_o all_o eternity_n admiration_n 4._o of_o admiration_n 4._o a_o desire_n of_o admiration_n simeon_n may_v well_o admire_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o salvation_n on_o which_o his_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o fix_v and_o stand_v amaze_v 4.2_o malac._n 4.2_o at_o the_o ray_n of_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shine_v not_o into_o every_o soul_n and_o say_v oh_o the_o pretiousness_n of_o this_o salvation_n which_o be_v so_o attractive_a as_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n my_o soul_n and_o body_n out_o of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n but_o for_o bless_a end_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v worship_v thou_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o four_o beast_n do_v and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n when_o they_o fall_v thou_fw-mi before_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v a_o new_a son_n say_v 3.9_o revel_v 3.9_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o this_o sight_n be_v 2._o what_o this_o desire_n of_o simeon_n be_v reasins_z why_o all_o christ-seeing_a simeon_n may_v desire_v to_o die_v because_o old_a simeon_n find_v himself_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n 2.14_o gen._n 2.14_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n as_o it_o hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o 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which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n death_n do_v deliver_v we_o from_o and_o periodize_v all_o wrong_n vice_n infirmity_n bodily_a pain_n and_o labour_n all_o the_o pierce_a care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o all_o vain_a pleasure_n as_o after_o noah_n have_v be_v toss_v but_o one_o year_n upon_o the_o water_n 8.4.20_o gen._n 8.4.20_o how_o glad_a be_v he_o to_o land_n on_o mount_n ararat_n so_o old_a simeon_n after_o many_o year_n wearisome_a day_n and_o night_n fluctuate_a on_o the_o water_n of_o worldly_a perturbation_n o_o how_o glad_a be_v the_o good_a old_a man_n of_o a_o rest_a place_n where_o he_o can_v say_v hîc_fw-la ero_fw-la salvus_fw-la as_o the_o long_a sick_a man_n do_v write_v upon_o his_o grave_a stone_n hîc_fw-la ero_fw-la sanus_fw-la reason_n 2_o because_o
a_o religious_a respect_n we_o may_v illustrate_v the_o point_n by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n only_o first_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v natural_o no_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o statute_n must_v stand_v that_o all_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v believer_n and_o unbeliever_n nor_o be_v any_o deliver_v from_o subjection_n to_o sickness_n and_o disease_n nor_o scarce_o any_o from_o pain_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n nor_o from_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o all_o simeon_n death_n be_v comfortable_a in_o these_o respect_n 1._o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n a_o poisonful_a sting_n but_o jesus_n christ_n on_o his_o cross_n do_v take_v away_o this_o sting_n of_o death_n he_o disenable_v death_n to_o hurt_v his_o redeem_v once_o nay_o our_o lord_n do_v insult_v over_o death_n 〈◊〉_d hosea_n 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o death_n be_v now_o make_v the_o saint_n friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o before_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n 2._o as_o our_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o sting_n and_o fear_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n by_o which_o our_o death_n have_v be_v a_o dreadful_a inlet_n and_o passage_n to_o the_o second_o death_n nay_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o sickness_n pain_n and_o mortality_n &_o c._n like_o that_o meal_n cast_v into_o the_o pot_n of_o bitter_a pottage_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o death_n in_o the_o pot_n death_n in_o the_o pot_n 8._o rom._n 8._o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n heal_v and_o sanctify_v our_o very_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v we_o more_o good_a and_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o viz._n to_o bring_v down_o the_o tympany_n &_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n to_o crucify_v or_o quench_v our_o lust_n to_o cool_v our_o rash_a anger_n and_o rage_a passion_n to_o unmask_v our_o hypocrisy_n and_o general_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o to_o help_v we_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n more_o and_o more_o which_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n do_v more_o lay_v to_o heart_n so_o they_o do_v more_o earnest_o groan_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o by_o death_n the_o saint_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o death_n which_o be_v very_o high_a and_o imperious_a and_o do_v extend_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n now_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o make_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o redundancy_n of_o his_o merit_n daily_o present_v to_o his_o father_n have_v prevail_v to_o cut_v death_n dominion_n short_a and_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o death_n from_o off_o we_o as_o easy_o as_o samson_n do_v loose_v the_o green_a cord_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v but_o why_o then_o be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n punish_v at_o all_o with_o a_o temporal_a death_n ob._n ob._n death_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n an._n an._n nor_o inflict_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o wrath_n first_o for_o that_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n wrath_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o and_o god_n blot_v out_o their_o transgression_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n second_o death_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n by_o the_o handworke_n of_o jesus_n christ_n open_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n unto_o that_o rest_n which_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n habilis_fw-la heb._n 4.9_o ps_n 116.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pretiosa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la bono_fw-mi habilis_fw-la three_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n death_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o common_a gate_n in_o a_o city_n castle_n or_o garrison_n at_o which_o the_o prisoner_n enter_v as_o the_o way_n unto_o his_o dungeon_n but_o the_o friend_n &_o honour_a one_o albeit_o they_o come_v in_o at_o the_o same_o gate_n do_v obtain_v princely_a and_o noble_a entertainment_n so_o death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a to_o the_o one_o it_o be_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o life_n to_o the_o other_o a_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o eternal_a death_n q._n q._n why_o do_v any_o true_o godly_a one_o fear_v death_n since_o it_o be_v so_o friendly_a to_o they_o a._n a._n because_o some_o of_o god_n precious_a one_o have_v through_o abundance_n of_o natural_a fear_n many_o and_o strong_a misgiving_n of_o heart_n yet_o do_v much_o expostulate_v with_o themselves_o about_o it_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d psa_fw-la 42.5.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o trust_v still_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v very_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereabout_a and_o but_o low_a and_o weak_a apprehension_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o their_o eye_n be_v too_o much_o fix_v on_o their_o outward_a thing_n which_o they_o leave_v behind_o they_o and_o two_o little_a on_o their_o father_n into_o who_o hand_n they_o shall_v commend_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o call_v they_o and_o too_o little_a on_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o last_o too_o little_a on_o those_o masion_n of_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o to_o each_o of_o 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leave_v it_o upon_o god_n account_n beseech_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o restorer_n who_o be_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o next_o thing_n respect_v the_o person_n relate_v to_o a_o family_n and_o so_o parent_n and_o other_o relation_n must_v take_v care_n of_o person_n who_o they_o leave_v behind_o on_o who_o they_o be_v to_o bestow_v 1_o holy_a admonition_n and_o 2_o good_a counsel_n 3_o with_o faithful_a prayer_n 1._o for_o admonition_n so_o they_o be_v to_o advise_v and_o instruct_v they_o the_o best_a they_o can_v how_o to_o walk_v prudent_o and_o gracious_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o do_v isaac_n and_o jacob_n isaac_n call_v jacob_n unto_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o 19_o gen._n 49.1_o to_o 19_o when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o padan_n aran_n to_o bethnell_n so_o jacob_n the_o father_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n call_v they_o all_o one_o by_o one_o and_o blessing_n he_o bless_v they_o as_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n say_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n to_o call_v their_o child_n before_o they_o some_o considerable_a time_n before_o their_o death_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o covenant-interest_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o precious_a and_o special_a promise_n to_o be_v expect_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o holy_a aphorism_n and_o good_a document_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n so_o do_v moses_n almost_o throughout_o the_o 33_o of_o deut._n name_v the_o tribe_n one_o by_o one_o from_o the_o six_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n so_o do_v die_v joshua_n a_o little_a before_o his_o end_n 23.2_o jos_n 23.2_o call_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o speak_v more_o especial_o to_o their_o elder_n head_n judge_n and_o officer_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 3_o v._o 3_o i_o be_o old_a and_o strike_v in_o age_n you_o have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v unto_o these_o nation_n because_o of_o you_o be_v you_o courageous_a 6._o v._o 6._o keep_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 8._o v._o 8._o 2.1_o 1_o kin._n 2.1_o and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o so_o david_n call_v and_o instruct_v solomon_n his_o son_n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o charge_v he_o to_o be_v strong_a to_o show_v himself_o a_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n that_o he_o may_v prosper_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v continue_v his_o promise_a word_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o david_n concern_v his_o son_n solomon_n let_v magistrate_n minister_n parent_n and_o other_o relation_n lay_v this_o to_o heart_n that_o good_a man_n wise_a and_o godly_a man_n have_v make_v their_o deathbed_n to_o be_v their_o pulpit_n and_o oratory_n to_o prophesy_v to_o preach_v in_o and_o to_o give_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a instruction_n to_o their_o relation_n quest_n but_o why_o at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o pain_n and_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n answ_n not_o because_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v alone_o till_o then_o though_o then_o especial_o it_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v not_o because_o as_o some_o philosopher_n say_v the_o soul_n upon_o death_n approach_n apolog_n xenoph._n lib._n 8._o plat._n in_o apolog_n be_v more_o divine_a and_o supernatural_o inspire_v but_o because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o word_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n of_o a_o die_a magistrate_n minister_n father_n or_o friend_n do_v probable_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o affectionate_a and_o religious_a mind_n and_o to_o let_v such_o relation_n understand_v the_o religious_a care_n of_o godly_a ancestor_n that_o their_o posterity_n may_v do_v well_o with_o such_o golden_a legacy_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o covenant-goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o carnal_a worldling_n and_o the_o gracious_a believer_n the_o one_o look_v no_o far_a than_o the_o temporal_a good_a of_o his_o relation_n the_o other_o to_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n like_o wicked_a achitophel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v put_v his_o house_n in_o order_n but_o without_o any_o due_a regard_n 17.23_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o to_o his_o own_o or_o their_o soul_n such_o person_n may_v and_o do_v oft_o call_v their_o friend_n child_n and_o relation_n about_o they_o as_o ishai_n do_v in_o call_v forth_o his_o son_n first_o come_v eliab_n than_o aminadab_n than_o shammah_n but_o david_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n 16._o 1_o sam._n 16._o be_v call_v last_o of_o all_o so_o when_o death_n come_v near_o first_o the_o physician_n be_v call_v for_o and_o he_o come_v but_o his_o art_n can_v deliver_v from_o the_o unsatiable_a grave_n next_o like_o ahaziah_n he_o be_v remember_v of_o some_o god_n of_o ekron_n some_o good_a witch_n wizard_n or_o white_a devil_n to_o inquire_v of_o but_o if_o he_o help_v not_o in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o wise_a and_o cunning_a lawer_fw-we be_v send_v for_o to_o entail_v and_o perpetuate_v his_o land_n to_o his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o to_o help_v he_o make_v his_o will_n and_o to_o bequeath_v his_o moveable_n to_o child_n and_o friend_n mean_v while_n how_o sad_a and_o comfortless_o be_v this_o die_a creature_n oh_o how_o much_o be_v he_o cumber_v about_o his_o many_o thing_n 10.41_o luk._n 10.41_o wish_v hearty_o long_a life_n not_o to_o grow_v better_a but_o to_o grow_v rich_a &_o last_o when_o all_o hope_n be_v past_a than_o he_o send_v for_o a_o minister_n one_o it_o may_v be_v of_o his_o own_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a mind_n and_o before_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o gross_a to_o have_v be_v great_a and_o many_o then_o ask_v god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n forgiveness_n repeat_v his_o good_a work_n tell_v of_o his_o keep_v his_o church_n of_o receive_v at_o easter_n of_o his_o care_n to_o pay_v every_o one_o his_o own_o of_o his_o just_a and_o honest_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n he_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n be_v one_o of_o those_o daub_v flattere_n 13.10_o ezech._n 13.10_o he_o magnify_v his_o goodness_n and_o happy_a estate_n make_v the_o poor_a wretch_n vain_o confident_a of_o a_o very_a good_a posture_n in_o which_o to_o die_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o he_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o deceive_v soul_n presume_v that_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o if_o he_o preach_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n he_o extol_v he_o for_o a_o eminent_a saint_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o he_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o his_o pain_n and_o thus_o do_v many_o wretched_a sinner_n leave_v the_o world_n they_o know_v not_o how_o have_v it_o may_v be_v fear_v put_v nothing_o in_o order_n for_o a_o happy_a death_n but_o as_o for_o holy_a admonition_n sweet_a and_o pious_a counsel_n how_o to_o be_v prepare_v to_o die_v happy_o themselves_o and_o to_o leave_v their_o relation_n under_o a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o least_o of_o such_o man_n care_n who_o shall_v be_v advise_v first_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a heart_n and_o in_o their_o particular_a calling_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n and_o glory_n wirh_n all_o integrity_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o their_o day_n 1.75_o luk._n 1.75_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v holy_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n of_o person_n near_o their_o end_n for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o their_o relation_n i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o parent_n prayer_n for_o their_o child_n who_o be_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o resign_v up_o their_o
the_o earth_n have_v leave_v and_o entrust_v they_o withal_o which_o must_v be_v do_v judicious_o and_o understand_o in_o the_o time_n of_o good_a judgement_n and_o perfect_a memory_n and_o that_o so_o plain_o that_o his_o meaning_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v nor_o his_o word_n pervert_v and_o the_o whole_a keep_v free_a from_o all_o exception_n here_o against_o they_o do_v high_o offend_v god_n and_o man_n who_o as_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v live_v out_o of_o order_n themselves_o so_o they_o do_v take_v no_o care_n to_o make_v any_o will_n at_o all_o to_o the_o great_a confusion_n and_o prejudice_n of_o their_o family_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o defraud_v of_o many_o of_o their_o right_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v and_o be_v indebt_v while_o they_o leave_v all_o undo_v other_o by_o a_o foolish_a delay_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o sudden_a of_o their_o death_n other_o tarry_v till_o they_o be_v prevent_v of_o understanding_n and_o speech_n other_o put_v the_o word_n of_o their_o will_n into_o such_o ambiguous_a term_n that_o occasion_n be_v give_v to_o intricate_a and_o undoing-suit_n of_o law_n even_o to_o the_o divide_v and_o estrang_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n to_o the_o waste_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o all_o or_o more_o than_o all_o the_o estate_n to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o survive_a friend_n and_o relation_n with_o perpetual_a hatred_n &_o evil_a will_n which_o like_o a_o fire_n still_o burninig_a can_v be_v extinguish_v in_o many_o generation_n oh_o you_o who_o fear_n god_n lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o be_v preadmonished_n i_o hope_v a_o word_n to_o the_o wise_a be_v enough_o and_o now_o in_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o use_v a_o impartial_a hand_n for_o the_o first_o bear_v 17._o deut._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o prerogative_n to_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o birthright_n be_v joseph_n 1.5.2_o 1_o chron._n 1.5.2_o who_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o true_a wife_n 17_o gen._n 4â—_n 3_o non_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la at_o tinet_fw-la haeredes_fw-la facere_fw-la glanvill_n lib._n 6._o c._n 17_o the_o first_o bear_v be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o father_n dignity_n his_o might_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o strength_n as_o jacob_n to_o his_o elder_a son_n nay_o the_o civillian_n say_v well_o god_n single_v out_o and_o make_v heir_n even_o his_o first_o bear_v this_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n do_v give_v to_o the_o elder_a so_o do_v the_o law_n of_o our_o land_n and_o for_o this_o i_o can_v easy_o lay_v down_o many_o weighty_a ground_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n ibid._n exo._n 13.2_o ibid._n 1._o as_o that_o god_n himself_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o the_o first_o bear_v 2._o the_o lord_n also_o lay_v a_o paternal_a priestly_a and_o ministerial_a charge_n upon_o the_o first_o bear_v 3_o god_n provide_v no_o land_n shall_v be_v sell_v for_o ever_o 25.25_o leu._n 25.25_o for_o the_o land_n be_v i_o and_o yea_o be_v stranger_n and_o sojourner_n with_o i_o but_o if_o necessity_n require_v any_o to_o sell_v his_o estate_n of_o land_n than_o he_o must_v sell_v it_o to_o one_o that_o be_v next_o ally_v in_o blood_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v that_o which_o his_o brother_n sell_v and_o at_o the_o jubilee_n he_o shall_v return_v to_o his_o possession_n and_o be_v no_o long_o in_o bondage_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o rule_n yet_o the_o reason_n be_v weighty_a why_o the_o heir_n shall_v not_o be_v disinherit_v unless_o in_o some_o special_a case_n and_o those_o extraordinary_a 5.1_o gen._n 21.10_o judg._n 11.2_o judg._n 9.18_o gen._n 49.4_o 1_o chr._n 5.1_o as_o illegitimacy_n in_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o jephtha_n the_o son_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o abimilech_n the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n or_o deboistness_n as_o profane_a reuben_n who_o defile_v his_o 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and_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o rational_a because_o peter_n and_o james_n 17.13_o mat._n 17.13_o and_o john_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n know_v moses_n and_o elias_n who_o they_o know_v not_o before_o so_o shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n irradiate_a the_o saint_n with_o the_o celestial_a beam_n of_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o our_o submission_n in_o the_o point_n of_o death_n be_v to_o shut_v our_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o bind_v up_o our_o own_o jaw_n when_o the_o depart_a soul_n utter_v her_o last_o word_n blessing_n god_n for_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o like_o moses_n she_o see_v at_o a_o distance_n 11.14_o deut._n 34.4_o jos_n 23.6_o 8_o 11.14_o so_o joshua_n about_o to_o die_v shut_v his_o own_o eye_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o fear_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o do_v stephen_n who_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v asleep_o so_o do_v simeon_n gather_v up_o dispose_v and_o prepapare_v himself_o most_o sweet_o sing_v lord_z now_o let_v thou_o etc._n etc._n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o bound_v up_o his_o jaw_n in_o that_o he_o sweet_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n say_v 23.45_o lu._n 23.45_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o do_v commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o do_v all_o well_o prepare_v soul_n take_v care_n to_o die_v under_o a_o holy_a resignation_n of_o their_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n for_o a_o time_n &_o of_o their_o depart_a soul_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o reuben_n to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o benjamin_n that_o be_v 42.37_o gen._n 42.37_o of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n to_o convey_v they_o safe_o unto_o our_o father_n house_n thus_o of_o the_o three_o exhortation_n which_o be_v wise_o to_o submit_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o every_o estate_n in_o our_o health_n in_o our_o sickness_n in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n 4._o exhortation_n exhort_v 4._o exhort_v to_o friend_n not_o to_o grieve_v overmuch_o at_o their_o departure_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v lawful_a &_o commendable_a it_o be_v just_a and_o honourable_a to_o have_v sad_a thought_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o friend_n if_o the_o very_a egyptian_n mourn_v for_o old_a jacob_n seventy_o day_n &_o that_o with_o a_o great_a &_o sore_a lamentation_n 35.24_o gen._n 53._o 1_o sam._n 15.35_o 2_o sam._n 13.37_o 2_o chro._n 35.24_o if_o samuel_n mourn_v for_o saul_n and_o david_n shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o mourn_v when_o the_o saint_n be_v take_v from_o we_o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n sure_o then_o it_o be_v not_o only_o natural_a and_o moral_a but_o it_o be_v religious_a