the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 25.41_o &_o david_n himself_o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 18.23_o then_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o coal_n of_o mortification_n coal_n of_o indignation_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n let_v we_o know_v how_o good_a he_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o burn_v in_o just_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o rom._n 5.10_o with_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o esa_n 5.1.2_o deut._n 32_o 6-15_a and_o in_o 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the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o sure_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o wicked_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n exod._n 34.5.6.7_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o himself_o be_v equal_o infinite_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n yet_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o man_n to_o believe_v his_o mercy_n then_o his_o justice_n &_o as_o the_o event_n show_v it_o be_v a_o work_n more_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n by_o true_a faith_n to_o apply_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o spiritual_a fornication_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o dumb_a idol_n 1._o cor._n 12.2_o when_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1._o thes_n 1._o 9_o present_o of_o most_o foul_a harlot_n they_o become_v the_o fair_a among_o woman_n even_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o his_o most_o beauteous_a spouse_n sol._n song_n 5.9_o they_o find_v mercy_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o confess_v &_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o arise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n &_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n &_o pure_a as_o the_o sun_n sol._n song_n 6.9.10_o they_o shine_v in_o glory_n as_o the_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n like_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n &_o tread_v upon_o the_o moon_n with_o her_o foot_n &_o crown_v upon_o her_o head_n with_o the_o twelve_o star_n rev._n 12.1_o manasses_n
lord_n that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.7.8.9_o this_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n of_o which_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o such_o as_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o even_o those_o also_o that_o rash_o expose_v themselves_o to_o unnecessary_a danger_n combatant_n rash_a adventurer_n such_o as_o without_o a_o call_n or_o any_o necessity_n go_v to_o infectious_a place_n which_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o soldier_n set_v to_o keep_v watch_n may_v not_o leave_v their_o station_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o their_o captain_n no_o more_o may_v we_o offer_v to_o depart_v hence_o until_o we_o be_v dismiss_v or_o call_v away_o of_o our_o commander_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v life_n so_o long_o as_o by_o good_a mean_n he_o can_v do_v it_o or_o else_o he_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v many_o offend_v by_o impatience_n &_o vain_a wish_n of_o death_n jon._n 4.3.8.9_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o without_o sense_n have_v obdurate_a and_o fear_a conscience_n or_o with_o extremity_n of_o sense_n without_o faith_n as_o in_o thought_n of_o despair_n b_o second_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v wise_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o many_o weak_a and_o infirm_a person_n which_o have_v true_a faith_n hope_n &_o love_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o self_n feel_v some_o present_a unpreparednes_n &_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v in_o better_a manner_n be_v fit_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n psa_n 39.13_o as_o a_o faithful_a &_o love_a wife_n have_v have_v her_o husband_n long_o absent_a in_o a_o far_a country_n or_o a_o spouse_n her_o bridegroom_n though_o she_o can_v but_o long_o for_o his_o return_n yet_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n or_o some_o grievous_a sore_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o face_n will_v wish_v that_o her_o bridegroom_n may_v stay_v a_o week_n or_o two_o long_a till_o her_o sore_n be_v heal_v &_o her_o strength_n recover_v or_o as_o a_o nobleman_n that_o unfeigned_o desire_v that_o his_o prince_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o house_n may_v yet_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o want_n of_o reparation_n in_o his_o house_n desire_n and_o wish_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o king_n come_v may_v be_v defer_v a_o while_n till_o his_o house_n be_v repair_v even_o so_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a servant_n though_o they_o love_v he_o dear_o &_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n to_o the_o full_a may_v yet_o sometime_o wish_v that_o his_o come_n may_v be_v prolong_v for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n till_o they_o be_v in_o better_a plight_n to_o entertain_v he_o second_o they_o may_v be_v loath_a to_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o &_o for_o their_o benefit_n insomuch_o that_o though_o for_o their_o own_o part_n they_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v dissolve_v yet_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o they_o be_v content_a &_o desirous_a to_o live_v as_o a_o parent_n for_o his_o child_n education_n a_o prince_n for_o the_o reformation_n &_o a_o minister_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o dangerous_a time_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o hezekiah_n esa_n 38.18.19_o &_o paul_n phill._n 1_o 21-24_a d_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o all_o these_o distress_n when_o death_n approach_v &_o god_n call_v man_n away_o there_o be_v comfort_n against_o every_o want_n christ_n make_v supply_v of_o all_o if_o there_o be_v any_o blemish_n sore_a or_o deformity_n he_o be_v such_o a_o bridegroom_n as_o sudden_o heal_v all_o and_o present_v we_o to_o himself_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5.27_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n heb._n 13.20_o he_o will_v gather_v feed_v &_o defend_v his_o flock_n he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o hezekias_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o live_v to_o see_v his_o child_n &_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o yet_o behold_v when_o god_n have_v prolong_v his_o life_n &_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n present_o he_o offend_v &_o hear_v a_o woeful_a threaten_n of_o judgement_n esa_n 39.6.7_o yea_o manasses_n his_o son_n who_o he_o get_v three_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a hezekias_n his_o fifteme_a year_n be_v expire_v become_v a_o most_o abominable_a idolater_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n 2._o kin._n 21.1.2_o etc._n etc._n have_v hezekias_n know_v so_o much_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o desirous_a of_o life_n therefore_o if_o god_n call_v we_o away_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o depart_v whatsoever_o inconvenience_n be_v in_o the_o way_n &_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o fault_n &_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o go_v at_o his_o call_n e_z to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o think_v often_o of_o the_o great_a hindrance_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o death_n yea_o to_o consider_v of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o upon_o our_o deathbed_n &_o lay_v present_o a_o die_a &_o gasp_v for_o breath_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o all_o let_n &_o difficulty_n that_o make_v man_n unwilling_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o example_n obj._n i._o some_o be_v happy_o loath_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n because_o of_o their_o friend_n kindred_n child_n acquaintance_n etc._n etc._n who_o company_n they_o still_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v ans_fw-fr for_o one_o friend_n who_o we_o leave_v here_o we_o find_v a_o thousand_o in_o heaven_n for_o i._o of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n we_o see_v but_o one_o as_o it_o be_v our_o own_o generation_n and_o of_o this_o generation_n not_o the_o thousand_o person_n we_o never_o see_v all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o world_n scarce_o hear_v of_o they_o much_o less_o their_o city_n town_n particular_a person_n ii_o of_o those_o we_o have_v see_v we_o know_v not_o one_o city_n much_o less_o be_v we_o acquaint_v with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v many_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v no_o love_n nor_o any_o fruit_n of_o love_n yea_o some_o that_o prove_v our_o enemy_n &_o from_o who_o much_o evil_n be_v receive_v iii_o for_o that_o small_a number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v our_o true_a friend_n indeed_o how_o weak_a be_v they_o in_o comparison_n not_o so_o amiable_a in_o soul_n or_o body_n by_o a_o hundred_o degree_n as_o those_o to_o who_o we_o go_v iv_o if_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v as_o gracious_a virtuous_a &_o unblameable_a as_o in_o heaven_n yet_o in_o this_o earthly_a condition_n our_o communion_n with_o they_o be_v most_o imperfect_a defective_a &_o lame_a in_o respect_n of_o present_a necessity_n lay_v upon_o we_o as_o 1._o our_o drossy_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v like_o snail_n &_o can_v travel_v about_o the_o world_n in_o such_o swift_a and_o glorious_a motion_n as_o in_o heaven_n 2._o our_o many_o trade_n and_o vocation_n bind_v man_n like_o prisoner_n to_o sit_v the_o whole_a week_n at_o their_o work_n &_o confine_v they_o to_o their_o several_a employment_n the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o rasp-house_n or_o bridewell_n where_o by_o the_o rod_n of_o necessity_n man_n be_v make_v to_o work_v the_o twig_n or_o cord_n of_o this_o whip_n be_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a &_o nakedness_n the_o smart_n and_o shame_n of_o these_o do_v scourge_n &_o force_v man_n to_o labour_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n here_o in_o respect_n of_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n from_o continual_a make_n of_o acquaintance_n 3._o our_o weariness_n &_o sleepy_a nature_n make_v we_o spend_v our_o night_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o dead_a man_n whereas_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o night_n no_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o reach_v little_o further_o they_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o cause_v any_o darkness_n in_o the_o three_o heaven_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n what_o darkness_n or_o night_n can_v approach_v thither_o where_o all_o the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n for_o ever_o matt._n 13.43_o 4._o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o sense_n &_o bodily_a communion_n whereas_o here_o two_o soul_n sit_v together_o can_v impart_v their_o mind_n to_o one_o another_o without_o the_o outward_a organ_n &_o instrument_n of_o sense_n there_o the_o spirit_n
pa._n 413_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n chap._n i._n how_o god_n call_v man_n to_o remember_v death_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wish_v &_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o wish_n a_o three_o song_n of_o moses_n &_o the_o argument_n of_o they_o to_o reach_v man_n their_o end_n b_o in_o paradise_n man_n call_v to_o remember_v death_n before_o in_o &_o after_o the_o fall_n c_o the_o day_n of_o man_n shorten_v by_o half_n at_o four_o several_a time_n d_o why_o since_o moses_n his_o time_n they_o continue_v at_o a_o stay_n e_z the_o multitude_n of_o violent_a &_o untimely_a death_n in_o the_o old_a world_n the_o middle_a world_n &_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deu._n 32.29_o o_o what_o love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n do_v the_o bless_a god_n declare_v in_o this_o affectionate_a speech_n concern_v miserable_a man_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o god_n be_v without_o affection_n &_o passion_n for_o whatsorver_n he_o will_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o he_o do_v &_o that_o he_o have_v psal_n 115.3_o 1._o chro._n 29._o 11._o he_o need_v not_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n he_o want_v yet_o to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o most_o want_v what_o we_o shall_v chief_o wish_v for_o &_o what_o most_o please_v he_o in_o we_o he_o speak_v as_o man_n according_a to_o their_o sense_n &_o capacity_n he_o use_v a_o passionate_a phrase_n of_o longing_n &_o wish_v which_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o deity_n to_o show_v there_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a matter_n in_o it_o which_o proper_a word_n can_v express_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o stoop_v down_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v on_o our_o humanity_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n &_o propounde_n his_o wish_n to_o show_v thereby_o what_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o and_o what_o man_n will_v desire_v if_o they_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n look_v what_o respect_n god_n show_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n by_o wish_v man_n have_v a_o heart_n to_o observe_v they_o always_o deut._n 5.29_o such_o respect_n he_o show_v &_o by_o the_o like_a wish_n express_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n as_o be_v the_o way_n &_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o more_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o all_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o oh_o that_o they_o will_v think_v on_o their_o end_n but_o withal_o he_o show_v their_o wisdom_n &_o happiness_n if_o they_o harken_v by_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o such_o a_o argument_n of_o come_v to_o be_v account_v wise_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o man_n he_o labour_v to_o draw_v his_o people_n even_o unto_o all_o obedience_n deut._n 4.6.7.8_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n content_a to_o speak_v once_o but_o double_v &_o treble_v his_o word_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o call_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o understand_v to_o consider_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v be_v wise_a be_v wise_a be_v wise_a remember_v remember_v remember_v your_o latter_a end_n as_o the_o sheet_n be_v thrice_o let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o show_v the_o vision_n more_o plain_o &_o to_o imprint_v it_o more_o deep_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o peter_n act._n 10_o 16._o so_o be_v the_o call_n of_o god_n inculcate_v upon_o israel_n in_o this_o place_n neither_o be_v the_o act_n only_o but_o the_o object_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v likewise_o repeat_v and_o point_a at_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n with_o a_o double_a demonstrative_a even_o this_o their_o latter_a end_n a_o three_o special_a song_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o main_a argument_n of_o each_o of_o they_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n the_o first_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o wilderness_n show_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o enemy_n both_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v pharaoh_n &_o the_o egyptian_n perish_v in_o the_o water_n &_o to_o who_o they_o go_v the_o canaanite_n &_o other_o melt_v away_o for_o fear_n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o jsrael_n to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n inheritance_n exod._n 15._o 1-20_a and_o this_o triumphant_a song_n be_v hear_v again_o from_o heaven_n &_o sing_v by_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o beast_n whereunto_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o end_n may_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o rejoice_v among_o they_o that_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n rev._n 15.1.2.3_o the_o second_o song_n show_v the_o vain_a estate_n of_o all_o the_o shortness_n of_o this_o present_a life_n how_o they_o hasten_v to_o their_o end_n that_o all_o may_v number_v their_o day_n &_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal_n 90._o this_o be_v probable_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v write_v when_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n for_o 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ourselves_o with_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o to_o drive_v away_o that_o lukewarmness_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.16_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a consideration_n for_o the_o change_n of_o our_o conversation_n unto_o all_o holiness_n &_o godly_a life_n 2._o pet._n 3.11_o and_o from_o hence_o may_v we_o learn_v patience_n in_o suffer_v as_o well_o as_o obedience_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o such_o a_o end_n why_o shall_v not_o our_o patient_a mind_n our_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o all_o upon_o all_o occasion_n phil._n 4.5_o 1._o pet._n 4.7_o though_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o we_o great_a &_o daily_o &_o in_o extraordinary_a manner_n both_o unchristian_a &_o inhuman_a deal_n yet_o see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n 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lift_v up_o joh._n 3.14.15_o &_o as_o man_n deal_v with_o a_o toad_n or_o serpent_n so_o they_o hang_v he_o upon_o a_o stake_n stauros_fw-la &_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o pole_n &_o he_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n unto_o many_o psa_n 71.7_o &_o 22.13_o that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o glorious_a by_o deliverance_n &_o bring_v we_o unto_o life_n he_o be_v further_o abase_v when_o he_o be_v leave_v for_o a_o time_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o death_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a psa_n 88.5_o while_o he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o wicked_a esa_n 53.9_o &_o hereby_o be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o whale_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n matt._n 12.40_o and_o yet_o above_o all_o this_o &_o before_o his_o burial_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o second_o death_n into_o the_o deep_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n in_o his_o agony_n both_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n matt._n 27.46_o psal_n 88.6_o there_o the_o sorrow_n 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the_o bondage_n &_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o ever_o heb._n 2.9.10.14.15_o have_v pass_v himself_o and_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o first_o gate_n of_o justice_n by_o suffering_n there_o remain_v a_o second_o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o &_o this_o also_o necessary_a for_o our_o entrance_n into_o life_n &_o therefore_o beside_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n he_o also_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n unto_o god_n &_o sanctify_v himself_o for_o we_o joh._n 17.19_o for_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matt._n 3.15_o &_o be_v a_o immaculate_a lamb_n 1._o pet._n 1.19_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a heb._n 7.26_o who_o no_o man_n can_v convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 8.46_o &_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o suffering_n his_o active_a obedience_n &_o willing_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n phi._n 2.8.9_o joh._n 10.17.18_o &_o 18.6.11_o be_v for_o we_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a odour_n 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the_o lord_n vers_n 17-29_a so_o our_o mediator_n have_v not_o only_o carry_v we_o on_o his_o of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n in_o canaan_n we_o see_v what_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o to_o hinder_v they_o &_o to_o destroy_v they_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o host_n with_o charet_n &_o horseman_n pursue_v after_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o into_o bondage_n or_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o exod._n 14.5.9_o &_o 15.9_o then_o amalek_n when_o israel_n be_v faint_a &_o weary_a in_o the_o way_n come_v out_o and_o smite_v the_o feeble_a &_o hindmost_a of_o they_o deut._n 25.17.18_o exod._n 17.8_o edom_n their_o brother_n deny_v they_o passage_n num._n 20.21_o king_n arad_n take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n numb_a 21.1_o balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n call_v balaam_n the_o soothsayer_n to_o curse_v israel_n numb_a 22.4_o and_o 23.13_o the_o midianite_n vex_v they_o with_o their_o wile_n and_o bring_v thousand_o of_o they_o to_o destruction_n num._n 25.4.9.17.18_o sihon_n and_o og_n the_o giant_n with_o all_o their_o force_n come_v out_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o way_n deut._n 2.32_o &_o 3.1_o and_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n with_o a_o host_n like_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n in_o multitude_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o fight_v against_o israel_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o inheritance_n promise_v josh_n 11.4.5_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n army_n of_o enemy_n rise_v up_o on_o every_o side_n the_o world_n general_o hate_v they_o joh._n 15.19_o matt._n 24.9_o the_o nation_n rage_n &_o the_o prince_n conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a psal_n 2.1.2_o the_o mighty_a man_n the_o giant_n of_o our_o time_n cease_v not_o to_o war_n against_o they_o the_o romish_a balaam_n much_o worse_a than_o the_o old_a soothsayer_n curse_v they_o incessant_o the_o babylonian_a harlot_n be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 17.6_o the_o manyheaded_a beast_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n rev._n 13.6_o and_o the_o second_o beast_n force_v man_n for_o fear_n to_o receyve_v his_o mark_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v rev._n 12.3.7_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o cast_v out_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 5.8_o and_o our_o own_o flesh_n like_o a_o serpent_n in_o the_o bosom_n lu_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n gal._n 5.17_o 1._o pet._n 2.11_o now_o for_o the_o resist_a and_o conquer_a of_o all_o these_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o victorious_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v exalt_v above_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eph._n 1.21_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n joh._n 16.33_o cast_v out_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n confirm_v his_o afflict_a people_n in_o their_o expectation_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o dignity_n by_o christ_n the_o branch_n god_n appoint_v his_o prophet_n to_o take_v silver_n &_o gold_n from_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n &_o to_o make_v crown_n to_o set_v they_o first_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o jehoshua_n and_o then_o to_o keep_v they_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n zach._n 6_o 9-15_a so_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n &_o the_o lords-supper_n give_v to_o his_o church_n &_o leave_v for_o memorial_n of_o our_o glory_n in_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o golden_a crown_n hang_v up_o in_o the_o congregation_n before_o our_o
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&_o be_v wonder_v at_o &_o worship_v throughout_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.3.4.5_o and_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o of_o his_o lust_n than_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o overcome_v they_o &_o be_v drunken_a with_o their_o blood_n rev._n 13.7_o &_o 17.6_o &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o buy_v or_o sell_v that_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o mark_n rev._n 13.17_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o life_n be_v lust_n these_o worldly_a lust_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n and_o saddle_n wherewith_o satan_n ride_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o these_o lust_n he_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o commit_v so_o great_a abomination_n by_o lust_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v every_o one_o to_o be_v warn_v hereby_o to_o fight_v continual_o against_o these_o lust_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o they_o must_v either_o mortify_v these_o lust_n of_o the_o old_a man_n or_o else_o for_o ever_o be_v a_o spoil_n &_o prey_n unto_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o work_v by_o they_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v again_o teach_v upon_o the_o new_a consideration_n of_o this_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o &_o in_o reverence_n of_o this_o divine_a guest_n to_o proceed_v unto_o a_o further_a degree_n &_o care_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o subdue_v the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o lust_n &_o affection_n lest_o they_o grieve_v this_o spirit_n that_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o 2._o cor._n 6.16_o &_o 7.1_o eph._n 4.30_o a_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v sin_n be_v by_o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n &_o by_o he_o unto_o the_o father_n as_o the_o father_n for_o communicate_v of_o life_n unto_o man_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o merit_v life_n joh._n 7.16_o &_o 3.16_o &_o both_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n have_v send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o our_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n joh._n 15.26_o so_o the_o spirit_n again_o bring_v we_o both_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o father_n and_o first_o teach_v we_o to_o embrace_v christ_n he_o testify_v of_o christ_n and_o glorify_v he_o &_o take_v of_o his_o &_o show_v it_o unto_o we_o joh._n 16.13.14.15_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n be_v by_o work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o by_o each_o of_o these_o he_o work_v mortification_n in_o they_o that_o be_v so_o bring_v unto_o he_o i._o faith_n in_o christ_n serve_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v merit_v for_o we_o not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o power_n of_o subdue_a sin_n by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v merit_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o gift_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o faith_n which_o engraffe_n we_o into_o christ_n &_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o all_o the_o merit_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o hereupon_o we_o know_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6.5.6.7_o 8._o thus_o be_v by_o faith_n unite_v to_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o in_o this_o regard_n shall_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o seek_v that_o precious_a faith_n which_o procure_v so_o great_a grace_n unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n on_o 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if_o we_o perform_v the_o like_a office_n of_o love_n &_o respect_n unto_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o go_v with_o comfort_n into_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n they_o that_o thus_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n beforehand_o by_o leave_v the_o fashion_n thereof_o &_o become_v child_n again_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o comfortable_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 18.3_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v first_o take_v up_o by_o one_o &_o then_o by_o another_o &_o be_v deliver_v from_o one_o friend_n arm_n to_o another_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o have_v they_o in_o their_o arm_n to_o kiss_v they_o so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o heaven_n be_v translate_v by_o death_n first_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o angel_n carry_v they_o then_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n &_o the_o saint_n receive_v they_o every_o one_o embrace_v they_o with_o kiss_n of_o heavenly_a love_n &_o above_o all_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o evermore_o esa_n 40.11_o psal_n 16._o l._n vi_o another_o work_n whereby_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o die_v with_o comfort_n be_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a &_o other_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a or_o visit_v the_o afflict_a shall_v himself_o be_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v he_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n psal_n 41.1.2.3_o by_o visit_v the_o sick_a man_n both_o minister_n comfort_n unto_o other_o &_o receive_v comfort_v themselves_o first_o they_o give_v comfort_n and_o minister_v a_o blessing_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n thus_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n be_v pure_a religion_n &_o undefiled_a before_o 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die_a we_o may_v learn_v many_o wholesome_a lesson_n as_o of_o repentance_n from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o sin_n bewail_v of_o faith_n from_o their_o joyful_a profession_n of_o their_o hope_n &_o the_o example_n of_o their_o constancy_n and_o of_o our_o own_o mortality_n &_o frailty_n from_o their_o strength_n languish_v their_o pale_a countenance_n their_o dim_a eye_n their_o falter_a tongue_n their_o rattle_a throat_n their_o pant_a heart_n their_o short_a breath_n their_o painful_a convulsion_n the_o last_o pang_n &_o snecke_n of_o death_n all_o the_o symptom_n of_o death_n be_v so_o many_o warning_n unto_o the_o live_n to_o watch_n and_o prepare_v for_o their_o end_n whosoever_o will_v be_v well_o prepare_v for_o death_n let_v they_o often_o repair_v to_o such_o mourn_a house_n let_v they_o so_o visit_v other_o in_o these_o case_n that_o withal_o they_o see_v &_o learn_v themselves_o that_o which_o god_n do_v there_o so_o plain_o teach_v they_o that_o which_o elias_n say_v unto_o elisha_n when_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 2.9.10_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o another_o respect_n be_v say_v unto_o we_o when_o see_v other_o take_v away_o that_o very_a act_n with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o departure_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o yea_o to_o double_a our_o care_n &_o comfort_n in_o look_v for_o our_o end_n vii_o last_o it_o be_v also_o a_o work_n preparatory_a unto_o death_n to_o have_v our_o testament_n &_o will_n in_o readiness_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v therewith_o at_o last_o when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v send_v unto_o hezekias_n he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n esa_n 38.1_o abraham_n be_v careful_a to_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n before_o his_o death_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dispose_n of_o isaak_n in_o marriage_n gen._n 24.1.2_o etc._n etc._n &_o his_o give_a gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n his_o second_o wife_n &_o send_v they_o away_o gen._n 25.6_o but_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o testament_n &_o legacy_n be_v godly_a exhortation_n charge_n and_o blessing_n which_o parent_n give_v unto_o their_o child_n this_o be_v isaak_v care_n long_o before_o his_o death_n though_o he_o forget_v the_o oracle_n that_o have_v assign_v the_o blessing_n unto_o the_o young_a gen._n 27_o 14_a isaak_n be_v then_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a gen._n 25.26_o with_o ch_z 26.34_o &_o he_o live_v in_o all_o a_o hundred_o &_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35.28_o so_o that_o his_o testament_n his_o blessing_n be_v give_v fourscore_o year_n before_o he_o die_v jacob_n give_v special_a charge_n &_o blessing_n unto_o his_o son_n before_o he_o die_v gen._n 47.29_o &_o 48._o &_o 49._o ch_z thus_o do_v moses_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh_n 23._o &_o 24._o ch_z thus_o david_n also_o in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n exhort_v the_o people_n &_o especial_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n &_o encourage_v he_o unto_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o he_o 1._o chron._n 28.1.8.9.10_o solomon_n have_v also_o receive_v instruction_n from_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v record_v prov._n 31._o ch_n in_o special_a the_o more_o to_o affect_v child_n &_o friend_n by_o exhortation_n promise_n and_o comfort_n i_o will_v commend_v unto_o father_n &_o friend_n the_o example_n of_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n who_o in_o his_o life_n time_n make_v a_o writing_n which_o he_o procure_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o jehoram_n after_o his_o death_n 2._o chron._n 21_o 12-15_a with_o 2._o king_n 3.11_o thus_o there_o may_v still_o be_v a_o prophesy_a after_o death_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v yet_o by_o charge_n admonition_n &_o consolation_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o executour_n or_o special_a friend_n together_o with_o other_o devise_n note_v in_o the_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o ground_n thereof_o their_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n simeon_n rejoice_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o end_n luk._n 2.29.30_o where_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o reason_n before_o name_v move_a he_o thereunto_o his_o faith_n in_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n &_o produce_v peace_n of_o conscience_n his_o hope_n when_o he_o call_v death_n a_o depart_a or_o lose_v from_o bond_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o elsewhere_o signifyes_n to_o loose_v or_o release_v a_o prisoner_n mat._n 27.15.17_o his_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o call_v himself_o his_o servant_n paul_n also_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v upon_o these_o three_o ground_n his_o hope_n phil._n 1.23_o his_o faith_n &_o love_n 2._o tim._n 4_o 6.7.8_o and_o as_o these_o so_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n have_v also_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n &_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 5.1.2.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o with_o rev._n 22.20.17_o a_o yet_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n somewhat_o must_v be_v further_o consider_v to_o prevent_v a_o double_a danger_n both_o of_o some_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n &_o of_o other_o that_o confess_v they_o fear_v it_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o despise_v their_o life_n &_o cast_v it_o away_o without_o be_v call_v of_o god_n these_o deny_v the_o lordship_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o as_o no_o man_n shall_v live_v to_o himself_o so_o none_o shall_v die_v to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o
without_o the_o body_n be_v like_o angel_n go_v without_o foot_n embrace_v without_o hand_n see_v without_o eye_n hear_v without_o ear_n &_o speak_v without_o tongue_n for_o all_o these_o we_o leave_v in_o the_o grave_n but_o above_o all_o friend_n we_o then_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n who_o here_o we_o can_v not_o behold_v exod._n 33.20_o here_o we_o be_v as_o in_o a_o dungeon_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o look_v about_o we_o be_v there_o any_o loss_n in_o this_o change_n ob._n ii_o other_o be_v trouble_v to_o think_v that_o they_o must_v leave_v house_n &_o land_n ans_fw-fr he_o that_o teach_v bee_n to_o make_v such_o cabin_n &_o closert_n for_o themselves_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o child_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o comfortable_a mansion_n nay_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v &_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o glorious_a pavilion_n &_o chamber_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o joh._n 14.1.2_o 2._o cor._n 5.1_o every_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v a_o pavilion_n &_o chamber_n of_o rest_n &_o delight_n unto_o each_o other_o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o house_n &_o mansion_n for_o ever_o 1._o joh._n 4.15_o ob._n iii_o another_o say_v happy_o i_o care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o outward_a thing_n as_o to_o see_v the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n among_o these_o there_o be_v three_o special_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_a may_v well_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v &_o enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n viz._n 1._o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n &_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n rev._n 18.20_o 2._o the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n &_o magog_n the_o turkish_a monarchy_n 3._o the_o full_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n it_o may_v well_o be_v count_v a_o happiness_n to_o wait_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o day_n dan._n 12.12_o 1._o cor._n 15.56.57_o ii_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o infant_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o h._n ghost_n unto_o man_n of_o year_n that_o they_o also_o may_v depend_v on_o the_o same_o grace_n through_o faith_n rom._n 9.11.16.30_o iii_o many_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n and_o god_n do_v by_o such_o mean_n great_o set_v forth_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v sinner_n matth._n 20_o 6-9_a rom._n 5.20_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n give_v title_n unto_o all_o comfort_n &_o happiness_n luk._n 2_o 30-32_a and_o therefore_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n see_v christ_n at_o last_o be_v sudden_o translate_v into_o glory_n luk._n 23.43_o neither_o let_v any_o say_v that_o be_v but_o one_o example_n for_o in_o effect_n there_o be_v many_o very_a like_a unto_o that_o even_a in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o thief_n in_o prison_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n yea_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n when_o they_o die_v better_a &_o give_v more_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n than_o multitude_n that_o die_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o beside_o every_o man_n conversion_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a hour_n or_o moment_n sudden_o as_o well_o as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n though_o it_o be_v not_o mark_v and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n &_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o true_a conversion_n as_o to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n the_o one_o follow_v infallible_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o paul_n sudden_a conversion_n from_o a_o blasphemous_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o member_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o thief_n translation_n from_o the_o cross_n or_o gibbet_n to_o paradise_n or_o rather_o great_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o those_o thousand_o of_o murderer_n of_o christ_n sudden_o convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o the_o 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