to_o keep_v memento_n mori_fw-la in_o the_o vade-mecum_a of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n ss_z 12._o 2ly_n thou_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v death_n be_v indeed_o irksome_a to_o nature_n buâ—_n when_o thou_o consider_v it_o as_o a_o passage_n to_o thy_o father_n house_n it_o be_v pleasant_a thou_o must_v be_v so_o willing_a as_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n and_o resign_v thy_o life_n to_o his_o will_n for_o god_n will_n be_v still_o good_a and_o gâ—ided_v with_o excellent_a judgement_n &_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o will_v thy_o time_n be_v in_o his_o band_n consult_v not_o therefore_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o faith_n and_o cheerful_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n that_o all_o before_o we_o have_v taste_v which_o be_v sweeten_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o better_a to_o die_v willing_o than_o to_o live_v in_o â—pposition_n to_o god_n will_n say_v therefore_o with_o old_a 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god_n that_o give_v it_o he_o give_v it_o not_o as_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o peculiar_o god_n noâ—_n man_n give_v the_o spirit_n ecc._n 12._o 7._o and_o our_o saviour_n in_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n assertâ—_n that_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o live_v in_o a_o separate_a state_n from_o the_o body_n and_o such_o as_o believe_v the_o immaterality_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o common_a belief_n of_o alâ—_n most_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v this_o so_o st._n paul_n reason_v with_o philosopher_n at_o athens_n act_v 17._o how_o long_o it_o be_v ere_o the_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n receive_v the_o soul_n be_v something_o quisquus_fw-la to_o determine_v though_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v be_v positive_a as_o the_o follow_a distich_n do_v declare_v sep_n in_o lacte_fw-la dies_fw-la ter_z sunt_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la terni_fw-la bis_n seni_fw-la carnem_fw-la ter_z seni_fw-la 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of_o psal_n 51._o 3._o and_o 5._o verse_n 〈◊〉_d must_v confess_v original_a sin_n and_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 3._o 6._o say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o infer_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n from_o this_o disease_n if_o we_o compare_v this_o then_o with_o that_o of_o gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v flesh_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a compositum_fw-la be_v corrupt_a and_o carnal_a and_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n conclude_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o sin_n and_o guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o rom._n 7._o 23._o he_o descrive_v unto_o we_o a_o man_n inter_fw-la regenerandum_fw-la convince_v by_o the_o law_n and_o enter_v the_o door_n of_o a_o new_a life_n groan_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wretched_a under_o that_o corrupt_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n till_o he_o be_v deliver_v this_o be_v also_o the_o 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mind_n to_o â—â—dure_v and_o improve_v together_o with_o all_o incident_a trial_n from_o without_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v sweeten_v by_o â—â—e_z consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n â—rm_v thyself_o with_o patience_n and_o poise_v thy_o â—elf_n with_o christian_a contentment_n in_o all_o â—he_n counterbuâ—s_v of_o trial_n know_v with_o the_o apostle_n how_o to_o be_v abase_v and_o how_o to_o be_v exâ—lted_v through_o christ_n strengthen_v thou_o phil._n 4._o 12._o §_o 4_o what_o account_v thou_o can_v give_v of_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o man_n every_o one_o must_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n inquire_v then_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o register_n of_o thy_o diurnal_a and_o annual_a account_n if_o thy_o conscience_n do_v report_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v serious_a in_o religion_n and_o dissintangle_v from_o any_o affection_n to_o sin_n and_o false_a way_n which_o if_o thou_o find_v as_o it_o will_v afford_v great_a peace_n so_o 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throuâ—â—_n christ_n strenghning_n thou_o if_o thy_o dutâ—_n be_v lame_a and_o thy_o grace_n weak_a thou_o mâ—strive_v to_o make_v they_o up_o and_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d square_v thyself_o by_o religion_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o lie_v four_o square_a let_v no_o part_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v without_o its_o policy_n that_o thou_o maattain_v unto_o that_o perfection_n that_o can_v 〈◊〉_d reach_v here_o §_o 6._o 5ly_n if_o thou_o be_v run_v thy_o raâ—_n in_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n thou_o must_v noâ—_n stop_v till_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o end_n and_o obtain_v the_o prize_n and_o though_o thy_o limb_n be_v noâ—_n weak_a thy_o faith_n shall_v be_v strong_a anâ—_n thy_o soul_n vigorous_a to_o take_v heaven_n 〈◊〉_d violence_n §_o 7._o 6ly_n if_o thou_o be_v busy_a now_o in_o ripen_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n as_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v purify_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v ready_a and_o all_o in_o white_a with_o the_o holy_a vesture_n of_o the_o wedding_n garment_n that_o thus_o adorn_v thou_o 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of_o lively_a prayer_n labour_n to_o attaâ—_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o praise_n for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n can_v be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o motiâ—_n more_o useful_a than_o the_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o heavenly_a aid_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v thâ—â—_n in_o duty_n with_o the_o proposal_n of_o that_o greaâ—_n recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o be_v lay_v uâ—_n for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n with_o all_o that_o louâ—_v the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 10._o and_o although_o in_o this_o stage_n of_o thy_o liâ—â—_n to_o which_o few_o attaiâ—n_n thou_o must_v make_v use_n of_o thy_o stock_n and_o live_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o beâ—_n do_v in_o winter_n upon_o honey_n &_o though_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n the_o outward_a organ_n be_v much_o weaken_v &_o the_o inward_a faculty_n not_o as_o before_o yet_o must_v thou_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n psal_n 92._o 14._o &_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a guard_n against_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 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soul_n i_o choice_n thy_o statute_n as_o my_o heritage_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o thy_o salvation_n as_o my_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o give_v i_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o grant_v i_o peace_n patience_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n amen_n sixthly_a devotion_n for_o old_a age_n on_o saturday_n o_o ancient_a of_o day_n who_o remain_v still_o in_o that_o prime_n of_o pure_a light_n and_o glory_n look_v upon_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v preserve_v in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o life_n in_o great_a mercy_n visit_v i_o in_o this_o my_o groan_a stage_n with_o thy_o salvation_n let_v all_o the_o error_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o by_o go_v age_n be_v do_v away_o that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o burden_n from_o my_o former_a life_n &_o now_o support_v i_o when_o old_a age_n have_v overtake_v i_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o i_o have_v escape_v sad_a accident_n and_o the_o hurtful_a effect_n of_o any_o miss-government_n of_o my_o life_n grant_v i_o may_v now_o be_v take_v up_o with_o heavenly_a exercise_n and_o contemplation_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v dimission_n with_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o my_o arm_n but_o in_o my_o heart_n renew_v my_o inner-man_n day_n by_o day_n that_o though_o my_o limb_n be_v weak_a my_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n may_v be_v strong_a and_o grant_v i_o a_o house_n with_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o when_o my_o earthly_a house_n shall_v fall_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o groan_n and_o nature_n of_o necessity_n must_v groan_v be_v burden_v but_o lord_n exhileraâ—e_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v the_o world_n with_o great_a joy_n that_o the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n draw_v near_o and_o may_v be_v refresh_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o joyful_a music_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o i_o may_v sing_v in_o death_n and_o triumph_v over_o the_o grave_a through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n my_o lord_n and_o life_n my_o strength_n and_o 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love_n in_o he_o but_o i_o desire_v so_o love_v he_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o above_o all_o the_o world_n i_o behold_v he_o now_o rise_v from_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o conquest_n lord_n put_v i_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o this_o day_n to_o relish_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_v foâ—_n the_o eternal_a sabbath_n where_o all_o duty_n and_o longing_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o reward_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o thy_o name_n be_v celebrate_v with_o everlasting_a wonder_n hymn_n &_o hallelujah_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o evangelical_n work_n of_o praise_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o devotion_n cease_v not_o in_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o solitude_n to_o sing_v and_o if_o you_o restrict_n yourselves_o to_o david_n psalm_n for_o your_o birth_n and_o childhood_n sing_v psalm_n 51._o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o 71._o psalm_n from_o 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instruction_n for_o child_n 29_o the_o prayer_n 36_o period_n 2._o stage_n 1._o which_o consider_v the_o portraiture_n and_o lineament_n of_o youth_n 37_o the_o evil_n incident_a to_o youth_n 43_o direction_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o youth_n 49_o the_o motive_n page_n 58_o the_o prayer_n 60_o stage_n 2d_o of_o man_n enter_v into_o a_o settle_a state_n with_o suitable_a direction_n 63_o the_o necessity_n of_o domestic_a devotion_n 72_o a_o morning_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o family_n 75_o the_o evening_n prayer_n 77_o suitable_a prayer_n for_o the_o by-gone_a stage_n 79_o stage_n 3d._n which_o divide_v into_o three_o course_n 80_o course_n first_o of_o the_o order_n thy_o person_n family_n etc._n etc._n 82_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n to_o manage_v this_o state_n of_o life_n aright_o 85_o which_o be_v one_a wisdom_n ibid_fw-la 2ly_a prudence_n 86_o 3ly_n providence_n 87_o 4ly_n government_n 88_o 5ly_n improvement_n ibid_fw-la motive_n to_o manage_v this_o state_n of_o life_n 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settle_n of_o your_o family_n and_o the_o education_n of_o yoâ—_n child_n i_o have_v already_o discourse_v 〈◊〉_d that_o now_o it_o remain_v principal_o that_o yâ—â—_n be_v instruct_v in_o your_o present_a duty_n aâ—â—_n for_o this_o there_o be_v these_o thing_n worthy_a 〈◊〉_d your_o enquiry_n and_o observation_n first_o wâ—_n product_v and_o fine_a your_o work_n be_v come_v to_o both_o as_o your_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v 2_o wâ—â—_n course_n you_o be_v upon_o as_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o &_o 〈◊〉_d religious_a and_o rational_a settlement_n of_o the_o childrâ—_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o 3_o if_o you_o have_v religion_n dispose_v of_o all_o your_o spiritual_a and_o secular_a conâ—â—n_n to_o good_a and_o holy_a ends._n §_o 2._o first_o in_o this_o course_n of_o thy_o lifâ—_n its_o time_n to_o stand_v and_o pause_v look_v about_o yoâ—_n behind_o you_o and_o before_o you_o its_o high_a tiâ—_n now_o to_o know_v where_o you_o be_v and_o what_o yâ—â—_n be_v and_o if_o â—e_v 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christ_n in_o thy_o armâ—_n but_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o prayer_n lord_z help_v thy_o servant_n and_o all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v please_v to_o bless_v with_o a_o long_a life_n 〈◊〉_d attain_v unto_o that_o pitch_n of_o purity_n and_o preparatiâ—â—_n as_o may_v make_v we_o ripe_a fruit_n to_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v come_v to_o the_o grave_a in_o good_a old_a age_n aâ—â—_n shock_n of_o corn_n in_o full_a maturity_n give_v we_o by_o tâ—â—_n grace_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o old_a age_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v unburden_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o deaâ—â—_n that_o after_o all_o the_o travel_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v râ—â—_n our_o ark_n under_o the_o pavilion_n of_o thy_o eternal_a majesty_n amen_n stage_n second_o of_o the_o quatuor_fw-la norissima_fw-la or_o feur_fw-fr last_v thing_n and_o how_o man_n be_v to_o improve_v himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o thâ—se_a §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n while_o we_o last_o and_o enduâ—e_v that_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v mind_v for_o the_o long_a day_n will_v come_v to_o a_o even_o and_o these_o last_o thing_n be_v so_o new_a that_o they_o never_o change_v except_o that_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n will_v be_v destroy_v 1_o cor_n 15._o 26._o it_o suit_v well_o then_o with_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v well_o settle_v as_o to_o these_o tria_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la say_v some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n but_o four_o thing_n be_v necessary_a say_v the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v the_o vnum_fw-la nâ—â—ssarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n needful_a to_o know_v theâ—e_n practical_o for_o what_o more_o certain_a than_o dâ—ath_n what_o moâ—e_n search_v than_o judgement_n wâ—aâ—_n more_o dreadful_a than_o hell_n and_o what_o more_o comfortable_a than_o heaven_n take_v then_o a_o view_n of_o they_o for_o thy_o christian_a prâ—fiâ—_n of_o death_n §_o 2._o all_o the_o world_n spâ—ak_v of_o death_n but_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o a_o pleasant_a yet_o aâ—e_v unhappy_a charm_n few_o serious_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n betwixt_o our_o birth_n &_o our_o deaâ—â—_n there_o be_v but_o a_o thought_n or_o a_o instant_n it_o 〈◊〉_d happy_a then_o to_o awake_v and_o go_v to_o the_o houseâ—_n mourning_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n ecc._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n die_v empire_n and_o kingdoâ—_n decay_n the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v out_o of_o dâ—â—_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v rom_n 8._o 22._o tâ—â—_n universe_n be_v but_o a_o universal_a hospital_n 〈◊〉_d grave_a a_o common_a mother_n where_o the_o great_a potentat_n lay_v down_o their_o power_n aâ—â—_n crown_n and_o all_o mankind_n put_v of_o their_o glâ—ry_n for_o dust_n we_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n must_v we_o retâ—â—â—_n all_o have_v sin_v all_o must_v die_v ss_z 3._o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v this_o commâ—â—_n theme_n that_o it_o may_v be_v practical_o improve_v by_o a_o short_a discourse_n of_o deaâ—â—_n anâ—_n a_o right_a preparation_n for_o it_o ss_z 4._o first_o in_o discourse_v of_o deaâ—â—_n thou_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 3_o how_o it_o be_v 4_o when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d its_o sting_n and_o strength_n 6_o the_o victory_n â—ver_o ss_z 5._o what_o it_o be_v although_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o obvious_a than_o death_n yet_o will_v 〈◊〉_d require_v one_o from_o the_o dead_a to_o inform_v tâ—â—_n world_n of_o it_o but_o abel_n yâ—t_o speak_v aâ—â—_n christ_n cry_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spiriâ—_n that_o death_n be_v the_o term_n of_o thy_o temporaâ—_n â—ife_n the_o dissolution_n of_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n â—om_n the_o body_n it_o be_v a_o long_a sleep_n it_o make_v strange_a change_n upon_o man_n it_o turn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d house_n to_o rubbish_n it_o set_v thou_o off_o â—e_a stage_n of_o time_n to_o the_o dark_a region_n â—f_o the_o dead_a it_o lay_v strength_n beauty_n â—ortune_n and_o all_o the_o commodity_n of_o life_n â—n_o the_o dust_n it_o destroy_v nature_n and_o tho'_o its_o conquest_n be_v but_o over_o dust_n yet_o this_o king_n â—f_a terror_n reign_v till_o the_o resurrection_n §_o 6._o 2ly_n why_o it_o be_v all_o have_v sin_v all_o â—ust_z die_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v â—urely_o die_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n the_o vltimus_fw-la conatus_fw-la and_o â—last_v effort_n of_o death_n be_v to_o dissolve_v nature_n soul_n and_o body_n must_v sunder_v the_o body_n sleep_v and_o be_v refine_v in_o the_o dust_n till_o the_o last_o trump_n §_o 7._o 3ly_n how_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v dark_a it_o come_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o accident_n it_o hover_v over_o our_o head_n like_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n it_o be_v like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n who_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v it_o lurk_v as_o a_o serpent_n under_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o more_o hide_a the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o kill_v we_o as_o a_o basalisk_n when_o we_o see_v it_o not_o it_o kill_v many_o with_o pleasure_n as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gâ—â—_n qvam_fw-la gladio_fw-la it_o beset_v we_o before_o and_o behiâ—â—_n so_o that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v our_o wit'_v bout_n we_o §_o 8._o 4ly_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_n of_o our_o race_n when_o 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o begin_v to_o live_v thou_o die_v anâ—_n thy_o breath_n be_v within_o thy_o nostirle_n and_o death_n have_v smite_v the_o cedar_n anâ—_n the_o grass_n the_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o ridâ—_n and_o poor_a in_o divers_a manner_n and_o very_a unâ—_n expected_o to_o many_o it_o come_v as_o a_o thiâ—â—_n by_o night_n and_o take_v our_o earthly_a house_n by_o surprise_n and_o although_o in_o general_n thâ—_n term_n of_o our_o life_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n job_n 7._o 1_o yet_o be_v there_o so_o many_o incident_a trial_n and_o exercise_n that_o man_n be_v â—eft_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n by_o unlucky_a adventure_n make_v his_o own_o diet_n of_o die_v though_o so_o sore_o against_o his_o will_n when_o it_o come_v so_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o die_v before_o their_o time_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n §_o 9_o 5ly_n the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n death_n have_v a_o great_a strength_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v it_o and_o live_v and_o that_o which_o imbiâ—ters_v it_o be_v sin_n if_o thou_o therefore_o inortifie_v sin_n thou_o play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o aâ—p_n and_o need_v not_o feaâ—_n the_o sting_n of_o the_o sâ—â—pent_n it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o make_v death_n dreadful_a for_o it_o poison_v its_o dart_n and_o make_v it_o bitter_a to_o the_o unsanctified_a but_o christs_n death_n sweeten_v all_o its_o acerbity_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o make_v they_o say_v with_o our_o saviour_n the_o cup_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n shall_v we_o not_o drink_v §_o 10._o 6_o the_o victory_n over_o it_o there_o be_v no_o cure_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n if_o we_o â—ie_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o we_o live_v in_o our_o head_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o can_v say_v o_o death_n iâ—e_v be_v thy_o death_n there_o be_v no_o herb_n on_o earth_n that_o can_v cure_v death_n but_o there_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o such_o as_o apply_v this_o aright_o death_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n to_o life_n and_o because_o christ_n live_v such_o shall_v live_v also_o second_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n reduce_v to_o practice_n §_o 11._o it_o be_v excelent_o well_o observe_v by_o dr._n taylor_n that_o the_o scripture_n acquaint_v we_o with_o one_o only_a way_n to_o die_v well_o which_o be_v to_o live_v well_o which_o general_o hold_v of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o use_v of_o reason_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o instance_n of_o the_o convert_n thief_n do_v rather_o extol_v the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n than_o give_v any_o exception_n against_o the_o general_a rule_n for_o although_o such_o as_o have_v live_v bad_a life_n may_v die_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o peace_n yet_o tâ—â—_n be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a aâ—â—_n it_o be_v only_o the_o upright_a and_o the_o perfect_a maâ—_n who_o latter_a end_n be_v peace_n but_o this_o new_a lifeâ—_n not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o daily_a excursioâ—_n of_o temptation_n but_o from_o a_o habituâ—â—_n course_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n since_o righâ—_n preparation_n for_o death_n consist_v in_o a_o holâ—_n life_n and_o a_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n as_o st._n james_n say_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o let_v it_o evaporate_v in_o sin_n and_o follyâ—_n it_o be_v good_a then_o
a_o requiem_n while_o perhaps_o immediate_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o some_o put_v off_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o many_o run_v to_o another_o extreme_a and_o hasten_v their_o death_n by_o sensuality_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o fatality_n and_o so_o grow_v careless_a some_o be_v so_o swell_v with_o the_o world_n that_o they_o can_v not_o here_o mementâ—_fw-la fili_fw-la but_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n belshazer_n the_o rich_a glutton_n herâ—â—_n annanias_n and_o saphira_n and_o other_o be_v beacoâ—_n to_o thou_o to_o guard_v against_o precipice_n aâ—â—_n learn_v thou_o to_o be_v considerate_a practical_o tâ—_n think_v upon_o thy_o latter_a end_n and_o yet_o further_o this_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o death_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o advance_v practical_a religion_n 1_o st_o guard_v against_o security_n and_o surprise_v 2_o stir_a up_o man_n to_o ply_v their_o work_n in_o time_n well_o 3_o to_o dissarm_v of_o its_o sting_n and_o dreadour_n 4_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o our_o decease_n fit_v this_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o death_n save_v we_o from_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n and_o that_o be_v security_n and_o surprise_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o a_o consequence_n as_o pass_v to_o our_o final_a doom_n security_n be_v the_o great_a temptation_n and_o it_o produce_v most_o dierful_a effect_n as_o the_o old_a world_n and_o worldly_a man_n set_v forth_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o case_n of_o dives_n do_v declare_v it_o lay_v the_o hold_v open_a to_o the_o enemy_n and_o take_v the_o man_n off_o the_o stage_n of_o time_n ere_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a in_o it_o sudden_a destruction_n follow_v such_o as_o cry_v peace_n it_o have_v make_v tall_a cedar_n fall_v but_o to_o be_v awake_a and_o to_o be_v arm_v let_v 〈◊〉_d not_o fix_v our_o repose_n upon_o earth_n wheâ—_n it_o can_v be_v have_v for_o the_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d god_n say_v arise_v this_o be_v not_o thy_o râ—â—_n and_o to_o be_v thus_o prepare_v deliver_v we_o froâ—_n the_o dreadour_n of_o death_n for_o how_o dreadful_a be_v death_n to_o the_o man_n at_o ease_n say_v thâ—_n son_n of_o sirrah_n 2_o the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o death_n can_v but_o make_v any_o serious_a man_n to_o ply_v his_o work_n in_o time_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o delay_n and_o put_v off_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o vapour_n and_o very_o uncertain_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v do_v our_o work_n now_o or_o never_o we_o shall_v neither_o boast_v of_o to_o morrow_n nor_o put_v of_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n accident_n and_o incident_a trouble_n and_o disease_n may_v soon_o lay_v we_o by_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o all_o man_n be_v but_o grass_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o 6._o 3_o to_o dissarm_v death_n of_o its_o sting_n and_o dreadour_n the_o most_o of_o man_n live_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n the_o most_o of_o their_o time_n and_o certain_o to_o have_v the_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v make_v the_o consideration_n of_o death_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o familiar_a to_o we_o when_o we_o can_v say_v with_o job_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o death_n gather_v a_o great_a and_o venomous_a sting_n if_o we_o labour_v not_o to_o reâ—_n move_v sin_n and_o interest_n ourselves_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o we_o may_v triumph_v with_o st._n paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o â—ting_n 4_o this_o practical_a knowledge_n serve_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o our_o death_n and_o to_o make_v we_o ready_a to_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v expire_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o old_a simeon_n have_v christ_n in_o our_o arm_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o this_o practical_a knowledge_n serve_v much_o to_o make_v we_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o happy_a death_n let_v this_o then_o learn_v all_o christian_n especial_o gospel_n minister_n to_o study_v this_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o death_n appius_n which_o make_v st._n chrysostome_n say_v offeramus_fw-la deo_fw-la voluntary_a quod_fw-la â—ro_fw-la debito_fw-la debemur_fw-la reddere_fw-la give_v that_o free_o to_o god_n which_o we_o owe_v in_o debt_n to_o he_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v mortify_v their_o life_n shall_v preach_v mortification_n they_o have_v a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v at_o death_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o well_o do_v shall_v undo_v it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o have_v more_o need_n of_o wisdom_n than_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n 2_o the_o favourable_a representation_n the_o apostle_n here_o give_v of_o death_n a_o puttiâ—â—_n off_o or_o lay_v down_o this_o tabernacle_n where_o observe_v that_o death_n be_v not_o dreadful_a to_o the_o godly_a nature_n doct_n 2d_o may_v shrink_v but_o faith_n prevaâ—â—â—_n death_n be_v but_o a_o long_a sleep_n the_o grave_a a_o doâ—â—_n mitory_n it_o be_v but_o a_o take_n up_o of_o our_o tent_n and_o a_o pass_v to_o our_o father_n house_n leave_a our_o pilgrimage_n to_o possess_v our_o inheritance_n death_n be_v very_o kind_o to_o a_o well_o resolve_v christian_n it_o put_v our_o body_n in_o a_o chamber_n give_v we_o a_o covert_a from_o the_o storm_n isa_n 26._o 20._o in_o which_o state_n of_o separation_n we_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n to_o feel_v than_o the_o dust_n we_o lie_v among_o the_o irksomeness_n be_v only_o in_o our_o apprehension_n it_o be_v the_o common_a fate_n of_o all_o mortal_n we_o can_v tell_v how_o we_o do_v grow_v in_o the_o womb_n much_o less_o how_o we_o shall_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_a the_o body_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v corrupt_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n refine_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o rise_v incorruptible_a at_o the_o resurrection_n let_v we_o then_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o nature_n free_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o sort_n 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