infancy_n and_o youth_n have_v their_o limit_n age_n admit_v of_o no_o certain_a determination_n 2._o at_o seventy_o king_n david_n be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o they_o cover_v he_o with_o clothes_n but_o he_o get_v no_o heat_n 1_o king_n 1.1_o whereas_o caleb_n can_v profess_v now_o lo_o i_o be_o fourscore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o strong_a this_o day_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n send_v i_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n as_o my_o strength_n be_v then_o even_o so_o be_v my_o strength_n now_o for_o war_n both_o to_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o josh._n 14.10_o 11._o and_o beyond_o he_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o methuselah_n be_v but_o old_a when_o he_o be_v nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o gen_n 5.27_o 3._o but_o for_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n the_o same_o moses_n who_o live_v to_o 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a_o crown_n of_o glory_n if_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o chap._n 20.29_o and_o last_o make_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o deplorable_a state_n of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 4.16_o that_o they_o favour_v not_o the_o elder_n therefore_o as_o we_o too_o sensible_o feel_v what_o to_o complain_v of_o so_o we_o know_v what_o privilege_n we_o may_v challenge_v due_a to_o age_n even_o such_o as_o nature_n have_v teach_v those_o heathen_n which_o be_v in_o the_o next_o degree_n to_o savage_a if_o pride_n and_o skill_n have_v make_v the_o athenian_n uncivil_a yet_o a_o young_a lacedaemonian_a will_v rise_v and_o yield_v his_o place_n in_o the_o theatre_n to_o neglect_v age._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a injurious_a to_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o condition_n as_o not_o to_o take_v in_o the_o advantage_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o which_o careful_o lay_v together_o may_v perhaps_o sway_v the_o balance_n to_o a_o 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into_o temptation_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o fear_v thou_o he_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o that_o evil_a spirit_n bid_v thou_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v thou_o into_o temptation_n imply_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v into_o temptation_n unless_o he_o lead_v thou_o and_o whilst_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o father_n lead_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o miscarry_v let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n jam._n 1.13_o god_n tempt_v thou_o not_o yet_o be_v his_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v tempt_v without_o he_o both_o permit_v and_o order_v that_o temptation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n 3._o that_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o he_o will_v have_v thus_o manifest_v 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mar._n 12.7_o luke_n 20.14_o how_o sure_a work_n do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v mâ—de_v when_o they_o see_v he_o through_o their_o subtle_a procurement_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v upon_o that_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v when_o they_o see_v he_o lay_v under_o a_o seal_a and_o guard_v grave-stone_n and_o now_o begin_v their_o confusion_n and_o his_o triumph_n now_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n trample_v upon_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o perfect_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n 20._o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o head_n so_o with_o the_o member_n when_o satan_n have_v do_v his_o worst_a they_o be_v zealouser_n upon_o their_o sin_n and_o happy_a upon_o their_o miscarriage_n god_n find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o improve_v their_o evil_n to_o advantage_n and_o teach_v they_o of_o viper_n to_o make_v sovereign_a treacle_n and_o safe_a and_o powerful_a trochises_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n send_v from_o his_o power_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n be_v but_o fiery_a dart_n for_o their_o suddenness_n impetuosity_n and_o penetration_n if_o we_o can_v hold_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n before_o we_o eph._n 6.16_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v but_o retort_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n find_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o and_o in_o a_o bold_a defiance_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n say_v ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n a_o prayer_n in_o spiritual_a conflict_n o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n prince_n of_o glory_n and_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o perplex_v trouble_n of_o my_o destract_a thought_n do_v by_o their_o sly_a insinuation_n and_o secret_a importunity_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o mind_n and_o make_v my_o holy_a duty_n become_v a_o weariness_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o cool_v the_o heat_n they_o damp_n the_o vigour_n and_o dead_a the_o comfort_n of_o all_o my_o devotion_n yea_o even_o when_o i_o beseech_v god_n to_o forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o then_o sin_n whilst_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n or_o the_o closet_n so_o frequent_o and_o so_o violent_o do_v these_o vain_a thought_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o can_v have_v confidence_n thou_o hear_v my_o suit_n because_o i_o know_v by_o experience_n my_o own_o deafness_n and_o therefore_o sure_a needs_o must_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o my_o prayer_n whilst_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o thy_o presence_n and_o hurry_v away_o with_o a_o crowd_n of_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o but_o lord_n keep_v my_o faith_n fix_v upon_o thy_o mediation_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o incense_n when_o i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n and_o though_o distraction_n have_v withdraw_v i_o from_o myself_o yet_o let_v not_o distrust_n drive_v i_o from_o my_o jesus_n o_o give_v i_o a_o increase_n of_o save_v knowledge_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o sure_a mean_n of_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n mortify_v in_o i_o all_o vile_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o suppress_v all_o evil_a thought_n and_o vain_a imagination_n and_o by_o thy_o special_a grace_n excite_v and_o cherish_v in_o i_o holy_a and_o speritual_a affection_n thou_o who_o have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n o_o give_v victory_n to_o i_o and_o all_o languish_a soul_n in_o our_o spiritual_a conflict_n guide_v we_o with_o thy_o counsel_n sustain_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n refresh_v we_o with_o thy_o comfort_n preserve_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o crown_v we_o with_o thy_o glory_n amen_n amen_n haleluia_o sect_n xix_o the_o character_n of_o patience_n 1._o patience_z be_v a_o peaceable_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o trouble_v nor_o troublesome_a but_o abstain_v from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o its_o definition_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o five_o head_n first_o the_o nature_n of_o patiencâ—_n it_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a not_o subject_a to_o sudden_a passion_n light_a motion_n or_o short_a affection_n towards_o it_o but_o a_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o due_a composure_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o may_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o david_n motto_n psal._n 120.7_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n 2._o second_o the_o subject_n of_o patience_n the_o whole_a man_n not_o the_o external_a but_o the_o internal_a the_o heart_n and_o head_n the_o mind_n and_o manner_n must_v be_v dispose_v and_o compose_v towards_o it_o principal_o indeed_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o acquire_v it_o but_o withal_o there_o must_v be_v a_o quiet_a hand_n psal._n 24.4_o a_o quiet_a eye_n job_n 31.1_o a_o quiet_a ear_n prov._n 2.2_o and_o a_o quiet_a tongue_n psal._n 39.1_o and_o all_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n dispose_v to_o patience_n 3._o three_o the_o part_n of_o patience_n be_v not_o in_o be_v trouble_v or_o be_v troublesome_a neither_o active_o impatient_a in_o displease_v other_o nor_o passive_o impatient_a in_o be_v disquiet_v by_o other_o four_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v for_o so_o the_o word_n patience_n common_o translate_v do_v import_v and_o st._n james_n do_v thus_o describe_v it_o jam._n 1.21_o a_o lay_v aside_o of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o maliciousness_n 4._o five_o the_o object_n of_o patience_n or_o impatience_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o man_n disquiet_v themselves_o either_o by_o causeless_a conceit_n of_o offence_n offer_v when_o it_o be_v not_o by_o be_v too_o suspicious_a and_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n rom._n 1.30_o or_o by_o too_o much_o take_v to_o heart_n a_o offence_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o be_v too_o furious_a 2_o tim._n 3.3_o man_n disturb_v other_o either_o in_o offer_v occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o be_v injurious_a and_o disorderly_a 2_o thess._n 3.11_o or_o by_o bitter_a seek_v revenge_n be_v full_a of_o maliciousness_n rom._n 1.29_o so_o man_n likewise_o disturb_v themselves_o and_o other_o when_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o never_o think_v of_o repentance_n as_o elijah_n tell_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 18.18_o it_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v israel_n 5._o by_o this_o short_a view_n we_o have_v take_v of_o patience_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o patient_a man_n he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o mild_a nature_n and_o true_a christian_a temper_n swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o phil._n 2.5_o jam._n 1.19_o his_o head_n be_v not_o over-laden_a with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o his_o heart_n with_o fear_n his_o eye_n be_v not_o itch_a after_o vanity_n nor_o his_o ear_n after_o novelty_n luk._n 21.34_o prov._n 29.25_o jer._n 22.17_o act._n 17.21_o 6._o his_o hand_n be_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o impertinent_a business_n nor_o his_o foot_n swift_a to_o run_v into_o evil_n his_o mouth_n be_v far_o from_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n keep_v in_o as_o a_o bridle_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o offend_v 1_o thes._n 4.11_o prov._n 4.26_o rom._n 3.14_o psal._n 39.1_o psal._n 17.3_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o load_n of_o injury_n which_o he_o bear_v not_o out_o of_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o revenge_n but_o out_o of_o christian_a fortitude_n because_o he_o will_v not_o rom._n 12.13_o 7._o his_o arm_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n his_o hand_n be_v wash_v in_o innocency_n and_o his_o breast_n be_v the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n gen._n 49.24_o psal._n 26.6_o eph._n 6.4_o the_o hid-man_n of_o his_o heart_n consist_v of_o a_o meâ—k_n and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o his_o bowel_n be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n meekness_n and_o compassion_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o col._n 3.12_o his_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o with_o truth_n his_o knee_n be_v pliable_a to_o bow_n his_o leg_n to_o bear_v and_o his_o foot_n stand_v in_o a_o even_a place_n eph._n 6.14_o psal._n 26.12_o 8._o he_o be_v one_o can_v moderate_v himself_o in_o prosperity_n and_o content_v himself_o in_o adversity_n his_o hope_n be_v so_o strong_a they_o can_v insult_v over_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o his_o apprehension_n so_o deep_a that_o
not_o easy_o determine_v which_o loss_n be_v great_a the_o eye_n or_o ear_n both_o be_v afflictive_a now_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o thou_o dumb_a since_o thou_o be_v deaf_a to_o it_o and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o cypher_n among_o man_n these_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o instruction_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o intelligence_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o soul_n either_o in_o secular_a or_o spiritual_a affair_n the_o eye_n be_v the_o window_n the_o ear_n be_v the_o door_n by_o which_o all_o knowledge_n enter_v in_o matter_n of_o observation_n by_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o faith_n by_o the_o ear_n rom._n 10.17_o 20._o have_v it_o please_v god_n to_o have_v exclude_v these_o sense_n from_o thy_o birth_n thy_o state_n have_v be_v utter_o disconsolate_a and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o possible_a access_n for_o comfort_n to_o thy_o soul_n have_v this_o affliction_n happen_v in_o thy_o ripe_a age_n there_o have_v be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o former_a store_n but_o now_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v thou_o one_o passage_n open_a it_o behoove_v thou_o to_o supply_v one_o sense_n by_o the_o other_o and_o to_o let_v in_o those_o help_n by_o the_o window_n which_o be_v deny_v entrance_n at_o the_o door_n but_o now_o omnipotency_n have_v be_v please_v to_o lend_v thou_o a_o ear_n so_o long_o till_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v work_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o silent_a opportunity_n with_o celestial_a meditation_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o no_o less_o height_n than_o thou_o can_v have_v do_v by_o thy_o quick_a hearing_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n that_o in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o thy_o sense_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a to_o improve_v thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o magazine_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n provide_v with_o the_o wise_a patriarch_n for_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o dearth_n now_o that_o the_o passage_n be_v block_v up_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famish_v thou_o have_v now_o leisure_n to_o recall_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o those_o counsel_n which_o thy_o improvement_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o thy_o happy_a advantage_n find_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wise_a providence_n and_o a_o careless_a neglect_n 22._o thy_o external_a hear_n be_v lose_v but_o thou_o have_v a_o internal_a ear_n whereby_o thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v lose_v how_o many_o thousand_o who_o thou_o envy_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n they_o have_v a_o external_a ear_n whereby_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o man_n but_o they_o want_v that_o spiritual_a ear_n which_o perceive_v the_o least_o whisper_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ear_n they_o have_v but_o not_o hear_v one_o for_o fashion_v more_o than_o use._n wise_a solomon_n make_v and_o observe_v the_o distinction_n prov._n 20.12_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n can_v say_v of_o his_o formal_a auditor_n hear_v they_o hear_v not_o matt._n 13.13_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o god_n though_o deaf_a to_o man_n how_o much_o happy_a art_n thou_o than_o those_o million_o of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o man_n and_o be_v deaf_a to_o god_n 23._o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o hear_n and_o therewith_o no_o small_a sorrow_n how_o will_v it_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o woeful_a ejaculation_n pitiful_a complaint_n hideous_a blasphemy_n atheistical_a notion_n mad_a paradox_n and_o hellish_a heresy_n wherewith_o thy_o ear_n will_v have_v be_v wound_v have_v it_o not_o be_v bar_v against_o their_o entrance_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a grief_n thou_o misse_v hear_v of_o many_o good_a word_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o happiness_n thou_o be_v free_v from_o hear_v of_o many_o evil._n it_o be_v a_o even_o lay_v betwixt_o the_o benefit_n of_o hear_v good_a and_o the_o torment_n of_o hear_v evil._n a_o prayer_n consolatory_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o deaf_a o_o most_o powerful_a lord_n god_n who_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v please_v to_o deprive_v i_o of_o see_v and_o hear_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n even_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v inflict_v this_o on_o i_o even_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o sight_n illuminate_v my_o understanding_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v not_o behold_v vanity_n o_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v inward_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n i_o aâ—_n poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n help_v my_o infirmity_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n i_o may_v see_v light_n 2._o and_o o_o thou_o bright_a morningstar_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v where_o all_o tear_n and_o obstruction_n of_o sight_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o my_o bodily_a eye_n and_o though_o my_o outward_a hear_n be_v flee_v away_o yet_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o comforter_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o quietness_n to_o my_o conscience_n that_o when_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o hence_o i_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o resign_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lord_n sanctify_v these_o thy_o fatherly_a visitation_n to_o i_o and_o ever_o remember_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n inflict_v on_o my_o body_n may_v be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n amen_n sect_n xiii_o of_o sterility_n 1._o thou_o complain_v of_o dry_a loin_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n as_o abraham_n do_v before_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o israel_n make_v the_o same_o complaint_n gen._n 30.1_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o desirous_a have_v nature_n be_v to_o propagate_v and_o so_o impatient_a of_o a_o denial_n lo_o child_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v a_o heritage_n and_o gift_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o shaft_n psal._n 127.4_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n david_n grudge_v to_o wicked_a one_o psal._n 17.4_o they_o have_v child_n at_o their_o desire_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o curse_n god_n inflict_v on_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n in_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n in_o his_o house_n for_o sarah_n be_v sake_n gen._n 20.17_o 18._o the_o judgement_n threaten_v to_o ephraim_n be_v a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n hos._n 9.14_o and_o jeconiah_n 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thou_o be_v free_v from_o a_o great_a affliction_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o think_v on_o the_o shrick_n in_o the_o painful_a travel_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n weary_v day_n and_o night_n in_o restless_a pang_n and_o call_v for_o death_n in_o despair_n of_o delivery_n and_o after_o the_o unprofitable_a labour_n of_o the_o midwife_n have_v make_v use_n of_o another_o sex_n so_o have_v be_v deliver_v of_o life_n and_o birth_n together_o all_o these_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v escape_v and_o many_o who_o thou_o envy_v have_v think_v thou_o happy_a than_o themselves_o 5._o thou_o be_v afflict_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o mother_n and_o many_o a_o one_o wish_n they_o have_v be_v barren_a if_o child_n
fortitude_n take_v off_o his_o terror_n if_o as_o a_o messenger_n of_o god_n he_o be_v send_v to_o convey_v thou_o to_o happiness_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o own_o bliss_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o death_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n such_o as_o nature_n can_v choose_v but_o abhor_v another_o what_o he_o be_v by_o christ_n make_v unto_o we_o and_o introduction_n to_o life_n and_o a_o harbinger_n to_o glory_n 21._o why_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n yield_v unto_o death_n and_o by_o yield_v vanquish_v he_o but_o to_o alter_v and_o sweeten_v he_o to_o we_o and_o of_o a_o fierce_a tyrant_n make_v he_o a_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n and_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o thus_o change_v and_o reconcile_v how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o bid_v he_o welcome_a 22._o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n some_o have_v die_v without_o any_o great_a sense_n of_o pain_n some_o have_v yield_v up_o their_o soul_n without_o a_o groan_n and_o how_o know_v thou_o what_o measure_n god_n have_v allot_v thou_o our_o death_n be_v a_o sea-voyage_n the_o holy_a apostle_n desire_v to_o launch_v forth_o phil._n 1._o wherein_o some_o find_v a_o rough_a and_o tempestuous_a passage_n other_o calm_v and_o smooth_a such_o thy_o may_v prove_v and_o so_o thy_o dissolution_n may_v be_v easy_a than_o a_o fit_a of_o sickness_n 23._o but_o if_o god_n have_v determine_v otherwise_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n see_v with_o what_o agony_n he_o conflict_v what_o torment_v he_o endure_v for_o thou_o look_v upon_o his_o bloody_a sweat_n bleed_v temple_n furrow_v back_o nail_v hand_n and_o foot_n rack_v joint_n and_o pierce_v side_n hear_v his_o strong_a cry_n consider_v the_o shame_n pain_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o undergo_v for_o thy_o sake_n say_v whether_o thy_o suffering_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o cowardly_a and_o unworthy_a soldier_n that_o follow_v his_o general_n sigh_v behold_v these_o be_v the_o step_n wherein_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n have_v tread_v before_o thou_o walk_v on_o courageous_o in_o this_o deep_a and_o bloody_a way_n and_o after_o a_o few_o pace_n thou_o shall_v overtake_v he_o in_o glory_n for_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o 24._o thou_o shrink_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v it_o not_o for_o overvalue_a life_n and_o make_v earth_n thy_o home_n rich_a person_n that_o live_v at_o ease_n be_v loath_a to_o stir_v abroad_o especial_o upon_o hard_a and_o stormy_a voyage_n perhaps_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o wherein_o i_o can_v but_o much_o pity_n thy_o weakness_n in_o place_v thy_o contentment_n where_o a_o wise_a man_n can_v find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n 25._o alas_o what_o be_v our_o exile_n if_o this_o be_v our_o home_n what_o entertainment_n to_o be_v enamour_a on_o distemper_a humour_n hard_a usage_n violent_a passion_n and_o bodily_a sickness_n sad_a complaint_n disappoint_v hope_n and_o frequent_a miscarriage_n momentany_a pleasure_n mix_v with_o sorrow_n and_o last_o umbrage_n of_o joy_n and_o real_a misery_n do_v these_o so_o bewitch_v thou_o that_o when_o death_n call_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o reply_v as_o the_o devil_n to_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 8.29_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v i_o before_o the_o time_n 26._o be_v these_o such_o contentment_n as_o allure_v thou_o to_o the_o world_n as_o st._n peter_n be_v to_o mount_n tabor_n mat._n 17.4_o master_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o faith_n in_o thou_o look_v up_o to_o the_o other_o world_n where_o thou_o be_v go_v and_o see_v whether_o that_o true_a life_n pure_a joy_n perfect_a felicity_n and_o eternity_n may_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o long_a desire_n of_o fruition_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o 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righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n 29._o thou_o start_v be_v the_o mention_n of_o death_n how_o can_v thou_o but_o blush_v to_o read_v of_o socrates_n phoedone_n when_o the_o message_n of_o death_n be_v bring_v he_o applaud_v the_o news_n with_o much_o joy_n or_o of_o a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n that_o receive_v the_o intimation_n of_o his_o approach_a death_n cry_v out_o the_o news_n be_v good_a and_o welcome_a be_v not_o their_o confidence_n thy_o shame_n who_o believe_v that_o when_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_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 2_o cor._n 5.1_o yet_o shrink_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 30._o can_v thou_o with_o die_a mithridates_n be_v unwilling_a to_o forsake_v this_o light_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o a_o light_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v our_o infidelity_n that_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v do_v we_o think_v the_o soul_n sleep_v as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n from_o the_o moment_n of_o the_o dissolution_n till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n death_n may_v be_v unwelcome_a 31._o or_o do_v we_o think_v we_o shall_v wander_v to_o unknown_a place_n to_o uncertain_a entertainment_n or_o fear_v a_o scorch_a trial_n upon_o the_o emigration_n in_o flame_n little_a inferior_a to_o those_o of_o hell_n there_o be_v some_o cause_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n but_o we_o can_v bold_o say_v with_o the_o wise_a man_n wisd_v 3.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n and_o their_o go_v from_o we_o to_o be_v utter_a destruction_n but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n 32._o oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n 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the_o world_n how_o can_v we_o but_o fear_n but_o when_o we_o think_v of_o a_o happy_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o can_v we_o but_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v act_n 3.21_o 9_o thou_o quake_v at_o the_o expectation_n of_o judgement_n sure_o the_o majesty_n of_o that_o great_a assize_n must_v needs_o be_v formidable_a and_o if_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19.16_o 18._o be_v with_o so_o dreadful_a a_o pomp_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n fire_n smoak_n and_o earthquake_n that_o the_o israelite_n be_v half_o dead_a with_o fear_n in_o receive_v it_o with_o what_o terrible_a magnificence_n shall_v god_n come_v to_o require_v a_o account_n of_o that_o law_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whole_a sinful_a generation_n of_o mankind_n 10._o represent_v unto_o thy_o thought_n that_o which_o be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n dan._n 7.9_o 10._o imagine_v thou_o see_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n a_o fiery_a stream_n issue_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o before_o he_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_a unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n set_v and_o the_o book_n open_v or_o as_o john_n the_o daniel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n see_v rev._n 20.11_o 12._o a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o dead_a both_o small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n open_v and_o the_o dead_a judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 11._o let_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n foresee_v that_o which_o these_o bodily_a eye_n shall_v once_o see_v and_o tell_v i_o how_o thou_o feel_v thyself_o affect_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n such_o a_o appearance_n and_o such_o a_o process_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o tremble_a condition_n cheer_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o thy_o judge_n be_v thy_o advocate_n that_o upon_o that_o throne_n sit_v not_o great_a majesty_n than_o mercy_n it_o be_v thy_o saviour_n that_o shall_v sentence_v thou_o how_o safe_a be_v thou_o then_o under_o such_o hand_n can_v thou_o fear_v he_o will_v doom_v thou_o to_o death_n who_o die_v to_o give_v thou_o life_n can_v thou_o fear_v he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v give_v his_o blood_n to_o expiate_v can_v thou_o fear_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o justice_n which_o he_o have_v so_o full_o satisfy_v or_o can_v thou_o misdoubt_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o that_o soul_n he_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v 12._o no_o all_o this_o divine_a state_n and_o magnificence_n make_v for_o thou_o let_v those_o guilty_a and_o impenitent_a soul_n rom._n 2.5_o who_o have_v heap_v unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n quake_v at_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o but_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n thou_o be_v command_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n for_o now_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v come_v luk._n 21.28_o ephes._n 4.30_o 13._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v thy_o privilege_n since_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o bless_a union_n with_o thy_o saviour_n this_o glory_n be_v thou_o every_o member_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o head_n rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 2.16_o and_o when_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v rev._n 1.7_o do_v thou_o sing_v and_o call_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o bear_v thou_o company_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n and_o with_o righteousness_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n 96.11_o 12_o 13._o 14_o thou_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o great_a day_n think_v often_o and_o thou_o shall_v less_o fear_v it_o it_o will_v come_v sure_o and_o sudden_o let_v thy_o frequent_a thought_n prevent_v it_o it_o will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o