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be_v to_o die_v and_o so_o to_o go_v from_o hence_o this_o will_v season_v our_o discourse_n life_n and_o check_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o our_o rise_a lust_n to_o consider_v it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o consequent_o alleviate_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o that_o which_o make_v death_n terrible_a to_o a_o considerative_a mind_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o man_n undergo_v more_o sharp_a agony_n as_o to_o fence_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o stone_n 116._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n expos_fw-gr psal_n 116._o or_o gout_n or_o such_o acute_a disease_n then_o at_o the_o moment_n of_o their_o dissolution_n nor_o be_v it_o altogether_o that_o natural_a abhorrency_n of_o a_o annihilation_n or_o destruction_n of_o be_v which_o make_v death_n formidable_a but_o that_o which_o represent_v death_n sit_v upon_o a_o pale_a horse_n as_o describe_v 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the_o which_o though_o they_o labour_v to_o conceal_v yet_o their_o neglect_n of_o funeral_n rite_n to_o their_o decease_a friend_n do_v give_v other_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v it_o if_o you_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o this_o omission_n their_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o because_o you_o shall_v know_v they_o speak_v not_o without_o the_o book_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o sense_n if_o not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n o_o mnis_fw-la ista_fw-la curatio_fw-la funeris_fw-la 12._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 12._o conditio_fw-la sepulturae_fw-la pompa_fw-la exequiarum_fw-la magis_fw-la sunt_fw-la vivorum_fw-la solatia_fw-la quam_fw-la subsidia_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la funeral_n solemnity_n be_v rather_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o live_n than_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o be_v with_o less_o trouble_n omit_v than_o cost_v perform_v but_o i_o can_v wish_v such_o to_o look_v a_o little_a further_o and_o they_o shall_v soon_o perceive_v what_o ill_a use_n they_o make_v of_o that_o doctrine_n nec_fw-la ideo_fw-la tamen_fw-la contemnenda_fw-la 13._o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o &_o abjicienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la corpora_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o cast_v those_o away_o from_o who_o god_n have_v withdraw_v his_o breath_n especial_o those_o body_n which_o have_v be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o every_o good_a work_n god_n will_v not_o be_v well_o please_v that_o man_n shall_v respect_v those_o body_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n no_o more_o than_o dung_n which_o be_v cast_v forth_o into_o the_o open_a air_n that_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n that_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n nor_o that_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v bury_v as_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o dog_n the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o not_o to_o sorrow_n as_o man_n without_o hope_n do_v yet_o allow_v we_o shall_v mourn_v as_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n reside_v love_v that_o we_o weep_v 29._o vid._n bullin_n optimè_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la disserentem_fw-la dec._n 3._o ser._n 10._o de_fw-fr inst_z eccles_n mat._n 23.27_o 29._o will_v speak_v we_o man_n that_o in_o this_o case_n we_o grieve_v with_o moderation_n will_v show_v we_o christian_n indeed_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o chide_v such_o who_o do_v build_v the_o tomb_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o take_v notice_n they_o be_v such_o who_o themselves_o be_v as_o grave_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v and_o like_v unto_o white_v sepulcher_n 47._o luk._n 11.44_o 47._o see_v it_o be_v not_o affection_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o
isa_n 46.6_o tell_v we_o they_o lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n and_o weigh_v silver_n in_o the_o balance_n but_o when_o the_o idol_n be_v frame_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o answer_v or_o save_v out_o of_o trouble_n but_o there_o be_v a_o better_a way_n to_o thrive_v which_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o namely_o to_o draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o one_o house_n they_o that_o do_v thus_o 6.19_o 1_o tim_n 6.19_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n four_o patient_a endure_a affliction_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o which_o do_v make_v religion_n even_o now_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n whilst_o those_o who_o do_v profess_v it_o do_v flourish_n like_o the_o palm_n notwithstanding_o those_o weight_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v daily_o cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n with_o who_o for_o a_o time_n they_o do_v converse_v like_o their_o saviour_n their_o honour_n do_v most_o shine_v forth_o whilst_o their_o enemy_n seek_v the_o most_o to_o eclipse_v their_o fame_n much_o more_o shall_v this_o advance_v their_o worth_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v their_o reproach_n to_o vanish_v their_o shame_n to_o disappear_v upon_o such_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v here_o 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o and_o they_o shall_v rest_v in_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o apostle_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v this_o a_o evident_a token_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o of_o god_n phil._n 1.24_o and_o tell_v believer_n that_o their_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o work_v but_o work_v out_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a support_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o fiery_a trial_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o their_o spirit_n 8.17_o rom._n 8.17_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o the_o lily_n of_o christ_n shall_v no_o long_o then_o be_v among_o the_o thorn_n his_o dove_n which_o have_v here_o lyen_fw-we among_o the_o pot_n shall_v have_v her_o wing_n cover_v with_o silver_n 68.13_o ps_n 68.13_o and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n thus_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n so_o that_o judah_n shall_v be_v glad_a and_o israel_n shall_v rejoice_v awake_v then_o oh_o my_o soul_n load_v not_o thyself_o with_o refine_a clay_n trample_v upon_o these_o earthly_a nothing_o admire_v not_o those_o apple_n of_o sodom_n which_o though_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o when_o thou_o touch_v they_o moulder_v into_o dust_n gaze_v not_o upon_o these_o glitter_a pleasure_n colour_a grief_n blush_v woe_n relish_v not_o these_o sugar_a lie_n but_o account_v heaven_n thy_o happiness_n godliness_n thy_o crown_n christ_n thy_o all_o so_o shall_v thou_o insult_v over_o death_n have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o hall_n thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o rearward_n thus_o have_v i_o finish_v my_o meditation_n on_o these_o last_o thing_n beseech_v he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n him_n who_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o advocate_n him_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o he_o will_v shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a that_o it_o may_v not_o devour_v we_o him_n who_o be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v prepare_v we_o for_o that_o place_n where_o we_o may_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o heavenly_a chorus_n and_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quis_fw-la alius_fw-la noster_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la 30._o august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 30._o nisi_fw-la pervenire_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la eujus_fw-la nullus_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la ingenuous_a reader_n these_o with_o some_o other_o fault_n that_o do_v ocâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o word_n or_o point_v as_o they_o be_v â—â—â—mitted_v to_o thy_o candid_a censure_n so_o also_o beg_v 〈◊〉_d ingenuous_a correction_n the_o author_n absence_n and_o the_o printer_n mistake_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o suâ—â—_n errata_fw-la page_z line_n for_o read_v 3_o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 10_o which_o that_o which_o 5_o mar_v boren_n beren_n 13_o 25_o have_v have_v 17_o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o mar_v interitus_fw-la introitus_fw-la 21_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23_o 20_o heart_n heart_n 24_o 28_o have_v have_v 26_o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 38_o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 39_o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 44_o 25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 48_o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 60_o mar_v illa_fw-la ille_fw-la 69_o mar_v topice_fw-la tropice_fw-la  _fw-fr 11_o tabernable_a tabernacle_n 75_o  _fw-fr psal_n 29.7_o 21.9_o 103_o mar_v 32_o 92_o 106_o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 115_o mar_v mart._n mat._n 120_o mar_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d januarii_n 12_o 1657._o imprimatur_fw-la cantabrigiae_fw-la theoph._n dillingham_n procan_n ri._n minshull_n ra._n cudworth_n guil._n dillingham_n john_n arrowsmith_n
of_o christ_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v quis_fw-la judex_n second_o quinam_fw-la judicandi_fw-la who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o doctrine_n tell_v we_o in_o general_a the_o world_n but_o more_o particular_o 1_o angel_n 2_o men._n first_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o evil_a one_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6._o this_o the_o devil_n believe_v 9.29_o mat._n 9.29_o and_o tremble_v because_o of_o and_o therefore_o be_v that_o cry_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n but_o second_o man_n and_o that_o 1_o good_a man_n 2_o evil_a men._n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o corinth_n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o this_o shall_v be_v after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n the_o former_a to_o be_v declare_v just_a the_o latter_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o wicked_a the_o former_a shall_v have_v confidence_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chryso_v in_o gen._n 1._o hom._n 8._o 1_o joh._n 2.28_o the_o latter_a shall_v not_o only_o be_v ashamed_a but_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v modus_fw-la judicii_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o right_n state_v of_o this_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v 1_o res_fw-la judicandae_fw-la the_o thing_n judge_v 2_o norma_n judicii_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o justice_n 3_o assessores_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la the_o assessor_n in_o judgement_n first_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v judge_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v inquire_v after_o in_o this_o great_a assize_n at_o this_o general_a audit_n and_o what_o they_o be_v be_v resolve_v eccles_n 12.14_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a this_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v sagax_fw-la animi_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 25._o de_fw-fr fut_fw-fr judic_n tom_fw-mi 6._o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o person_n no_o thing_n to_o escape_v his_o most_o exact_a scrutiny_n to_o avoid_v his_o uncontrolled_a sentence_n he_o himself_o tell_v we_o mat._n 12.36_o there_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a word_n but_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n paul_n go_v somewhat_o further_o than_o this_o rom._n 2.16_o in_o that_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o if_o god_n do_v so_o what_o be_v there_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v manifest_a the_o adulterer_n who_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n and_o to_o who_o the_o morning_n be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n be_v make_v manifest_a at_o noontide_n to_o the_o view_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o if_o his_o be_v know_v here_o put_v he_o in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 24.17_o job_n 24.17_o how_o terrible_a shall_v that_o day_n be_v unto_o he_o when_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o secret_a shall_v be_v proclaim_v upon_o the_o housetop_n for_o look_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 4.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oeâ—umen_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v to_o all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v matth._n 10.26_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v wipe_v away_o many_o a_o blot_n which_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n their_o name_n action_n cause_n by_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n and_o shall_v pluck_v off_o many_o a_o mask_n from_o the_o face_n of_o such_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr pro._n lib._n 1._o who_o have_v cover_v hatred_n by_o deceit_n and_o make_v they_o know_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o shall_v then_o by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o his_o truth_n distinguish_v gold_n from_o that_o which_o glister_v and_o be_v not_o such_o and_o shall_v take_v every_o piece_n of_o reprobate_a silver_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n not_o to_o purify_v but_o to_o consume_v it_o in_o this_o world_n saul_n be_v sport_v in_o his_o palace_n while_o david_n be_v fly_v as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n ahab_n be_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o his_o couch_n whilst_o righteous_a naboth_n be_v breathe_v his_o last_o under_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n ahasuerus_n and_o his_o courtier_n be_v drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n whilst_o holy_a esther_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v weep_v and_o wail_v cover_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n 11.37_o ps_n 37.6_o 7._o heb._n 11.37_o violence_n cover_v the_o wicked_a as_o a_o garment_n their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v whilst_o the_o godly_a wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_v the_o proud_a be_v call_v happy_a yea_o they_o that_o work_v wickedness_n be_v exalt_v 3._o vide_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 2_o 3._o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o corn_n be_v mix_v together_o in_o the_o same_o floor_n the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n grow_v together_o in_o the_o same_o field_n but_o in_o that_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o god_n shall_v appear_v with_o his_o fan_n and_o thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n 35._o mal._n 4.1_o hic_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la dicitur_fw-la dies_fw-la judicii_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 18._o c._n 35._o he_o will_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o that_o day_n shall_v burn_v they_o up_o then_o shall_v the_o world_n discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o mal._n 3.18_o second_o norma_n judicii_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o justice_n this_o also_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o because_o that_o lex_fw-la est_fw-la norma_fw-la judicii_fw-la we_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n will_v proceed_v legal_o also_o for_o as_o for_o heathen_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o if_o they_o sin_n without_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v perish_v without_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o they_o then_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o this_o rule_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o for_o such_o second_o who_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.12_o and_o so_o that_o law_n which_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n through_o their_o breach_n thereof_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n elsewhere_o in_o another_o case_n for_o such_o than_o who_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o judgement_n but_o yet_o close_o revel_v 20.12_o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v three_o book_n out_o of_o which_o the_o dead_a shall_v chief_o be_v judge_v 1_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n 2_o the_o book_n of_o god_n omnisciency_n 3_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o first_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n the_o book_n speak_v of_o rev._n 20.12_o which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n libre_fw-la vitæ_fw-la uniuscu_n jusque_fw-la the_o book_n of_o each_o man_n life_n as_o one_o *_o translate_v it_o 14._o vide_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 14._o and_o that_o be_v as_o he_o interpret_v it_o conscience_n into_o which_o god_n shall_v infuse_v a_o supernatural_a light_n whereby_o all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v write_v in_o it_o shall_v appear_v however_o former_o they_o may_v have_v seem_v raze_v out_o by_o oblivion_n conscience_n shall_v then_o awake_v however_o it_o have_v be_v stifle_v or_o sear_v by_o counter-check_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o enlighten_v mind_n truth_n though_o imprison_v before_o in_o unrighteousness_n shall_v now_o have_v its_o freedom_n to_o accuse_v yea_o to_o condemn_v the_o sinner_n and_o will_v
and_o in_o itself_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o life_n from_o its_o subject_n death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cessation_n from_o action_n but_o a_o negation_n of_o existence_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v in_o a_o swoon_a fit_n cease_v to_o operate_v not_o to_o animate_v there_o may_v be_v a_o suspension_n of_o action_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o privation_n of_o its_o principle_n but_o death_n separate_v the_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o vital_a action_n from_o the_o body_n the_o subject_n thereof_o second_o we_o will_v view_v death_n in_o what_o it_o be_v accidentaliter_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la accidental_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o something_o without_o itself_o and_o that_o to_o 1_o the_o godly_a 2_o the_o wicked_a first_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n proâ—â—â—c_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 51._o the_o sanct._n mar._n boren_n &_o proâ—â—â—c_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14.13_o they_o rest_v from_o 1_o sin_n 2_o sorrow_n both_o which_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n be_v exercise_v with_o and_o subject_n to_o whilst_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n they_o labour_v under_o the_o former_a in_o the_o latter_a whilst_o in_o this_o die_a life_n but_o when_o they_o die_v that_o which_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o their_o body_n do_v unite_v they_o close_o unto_o god_n their_o death_n be_v the_o funeral_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o grace_n that_o which_o do_v unpinion_n they_o of_o mortality_n do_v also_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o death_n be_v but_o a_o change_n to_o a_o holy_a job_n 5.10_o job_n 14.14_o act._n 7.60_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o a_o sleep_n to_o a_o bless_a steven_n a_o dissolution_n of_o the_o earthly_a house_n to_o a_o holy_a paul_n whilst_o by_o it_o he_o account_v not_o to_o be_v find_v naked_a but_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o his_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o have_v mortality_n swallow_v up_o of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o to_o enjoy_v his_o wish_a for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o this_o for_o the_o first_o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o rest_n from_o their_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o their_o sorrow_n joseph_n foot_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o stock_n neither_o shall_v he_o complain_v of_o the_o iron_n which_o enter_v into_o his_o soulâ—_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a martyr_n shall_v at_o all_o complain_v of_o the_o incessant_a malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n death_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o restingplace_n for_o in_o the_o grave_a the_o weary_a shall_v be_v at_o rest_n there_o the_o prisoner_n rest_v together_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n job_n 3.17_o 18_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o stoical_a apathy_n or_o stupefactive_a cessation_n from_o sense_n and_o motion_n but_o by_o a_o introduction_n into_o real_a joy_n that_o soul_n which_o be_v before_o glue_v unto_o the_o body_n shall_v therefore_o be_v dissolve_v that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v but_o at_o best_a a_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n shall_v then_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v eternity_n wherein_o to_o expatiate_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o such_o who_o he_o shall_v account_v worthy_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n septu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—ri_fw-la septu_fw-la the_o righteous_a also_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isai_n 57.1_o and_o their_o grave_n be_v but_o bed_n wherein_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o their_o day_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o as_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n so_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v to_o believer_n whilst_o by_o it_o they_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n our_o next_o work_n be_v to_o consider_v death_n in_o its_o reference_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o evil_n the_o entry_n of_o their_o woe_n they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v hope_v only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a that_o death_n which_o in_o its_o intention_n be_v to_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o a_o good_a man_n life_n do_v but_o snuff_v it_o and_o make_v it_o burn_v the_o bright_a whilst_o their_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v consummate_v by_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o a_o never-ending_a life_n of_o glory_n this_o shall_v cause_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o go_v out_o in_o a_o stench_n their_o sun_n to_o set_v in_o a_o cloud_n their_o flatter_a day_n of_o prosperity_n to_o end_v in_o a_o dismal_a night_n of_o black_a eternal_a horror_n whilst_o by_o it_o they_o shall_v at_o once_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o body_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o favour_n be_v life_n and_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n quid_fw-la sit_fw-la what_o death_n be_v second_o quotuplex_fw-la sit_fw-la of_o how_o many_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o death_n in_o its_o complexe_n notion_n represent_v itself_o under_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n serm._n 56._o 1_o corporal_n 2_o spiritual_n 3_o eternal_a these_o three_o unnatural_a branch_n spring_n from_o one_o root_n to_o wit_n sin_n the_o first_o be_v by_o sin_n the_o second_o in_o sin_n the_o three_o for_o sin_n the_o first_o be_v competent_a to_o both_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a and_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o already_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a the_o second_o spiritual_a death_n and_o this_o also_o hatha_fw-mi double_a consideration_n 1._o a_o death_n in_o sin_n 2._o a_o death_n to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a to_o the_o believe_a colossian_n col._n 3.13_o where_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n god_n have_v quicken_v they_o together_o with_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o live_v there_o be_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n the_o author_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o their_o soul_n the_o due_a subject_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 59.2_o and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o until_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o live_v a_o death_n to_o sin_n more_o secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la â—_o mors_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la credere_fw-la vina_fw-la quae_fw-la câ—edebâ—t_fw-la non_fw-la jacere_fw-la vana_fw-la quae_fw-la faciebat_fw-la august_n serm._n 121._o the_o resurrect_a more_o and_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o a_o lively_a christian_a of_o one_o who_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o rom._n 6.8_o this_o be_v not_o as_o the_o former_a the_o result_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o death_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a testimony_n first_o a_o death_n to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n or_o life_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o law_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o assert_v for_o the_o meaning_n of_o s._n paul_n gal._n 2.19_o for_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n second_o a_o die_a to_o the_o world_n a_o despise_v all_o thing_n therein_o or_o whatsoever_o it_o count_v admirable_a for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o but_o i_o haste_v to_o pass_v over_o these_o which_o though_o fair_a fruit_n yet_o never_o grow_v on_o this_o tree_n profitable_a doctrine_n but_o not_o arise_v from_o the_o present_a text_n speak_v to_o by_o transition_n rather_o than_o regular_a deduction_n from_o the_o subject_n i_o be_o upon_o i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v death_n in_o its_o three_o acception_n eternal_a death_n this_o be_v the_o inlet_n of_o hell_n the_o sum_n of_o misery_n the_o second_o death_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v not_o exclude_v yet_o not_o primary_o intend_v in_o the_o word_n and_o have_v power_n over_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v
no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o dregs_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o cup_n of_o his_o sore_a indignation_n which_o require_v eternity_n to_o drink_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n this_o be_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n and_o unquenchable_a fire_n the_o sense_n whereof_o do_v cause_v they_o on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v to_o meditate_v terror_n for_o ever_o these_o be_v the_o spark_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v kindle_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o wherein_o god_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n this_o be_v that_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o it_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o these_o everlasting_a burn_n every_o one_o shall_v thus_o die_v for_o sin_n who_o be_v before_o dead_a in_o sin_n the_o next_o question_n i_o be_o to_o resolve_v be_v quare_fw-la sit_fw-la wherefore_o it_o be_v which_o will_v be_v answer_v by_o inquire_v vnde_fw-la sit_fw-la whence_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a rise_n of_o death_n 1._o satan_n 2._o man._n 3._o god_n the_o first_o by_o temptation_n the_o second_o by_o consent_n the_o three_o by_o infliction_n 1._o satan_n be_v the_o grand_a contriver_n of_o man_n destruction_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o not_o by_o a_o physical_a but_o moral_a causality_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n 1.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam_fw-la 1.15_o sin_n the_o parent_n of_o death_n he_o who_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n tell_v we_o the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o through_o man_n cowardice_n in_o consent_v to_o iniquity_n he_o who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v but_o usurp_v have_v now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v overcome_v but_o by_o christ_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o the_o author_n of_o death_n be_v overcome_v by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o 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