Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	life_n	righteousness_n	sin_n	20,387	5	5.1345	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08812	Meditations of death wherein a Christian is taught how to remember and prepare for his latter end: by the late able & faithfull minister of the Gospel, Iohn Paget.	Paget, John, d. 1640.; Paget, Robert.	1639 (1639)	STC 19099; ESTC S113906	110,470	273

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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 of_o hell_n compass_v he_o about_o there_o he_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o red_a wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n matt._n 20.22_o &_o 26.39.42.44_o a_o cup_n whereinto_o all_o our_o vile_a and_o deadly_a sin_n be_v grate_v god_n lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esa_n 53.6_o at_o the_o taste_n of_o this_o cup_n his_o strength_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n his_o heart_n do_v melt_v like_o wax_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o bowel_n psa_n 22.14_o a_o great_a matter_n than_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o have_v melt_v away_o to_o nothing_o for_o ever_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o this_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o mediator_n with_o perplexity_n &_o fear_n long_o before_o it_o come_v i_o have_v a_o baptism_n say_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v withal_o &_o how_o be_o i_o pain_v until_o it_o be_v end_v luk._n 12.50_o and_o how_o be_v he_o then_o pain_v in_o the_o finish_n of_o it_o but_o hereby_o be_v many_o son_n bring_v unto_o god_n &_o deliver_v from_o 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same_o look_n upon_o christ_n and_o behold_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n his_o deity_n &_o divine_a majesty_n be_v the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n the_o character_n or_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o father_n person_n his_o equal_a and_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.3_o phil._n 2.6_o zach._n 13.7_o when_o they_o see_v his_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o almighty_a power_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a or_o impossible_a &_o withal_o consider_v how_o he_o stoop_v down_o to_o help_v and_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o this_o work_n to_o give_v worth_a &_o price_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n more_o precious_a &_o meritorious_a to_o redeem_v the_o vile_a sinner_n then_o shall_v they_o more_o easy_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o abundant_a grace_n &_o with_o more_o faith_n say_v amen_o unto_o it_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 8.12_o &_o receive_v they_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n esa_n 54.8_o &_o pity_v they_o as_o a_o father_n merit_n of_o life_n to_o justify_v we_o v._n 54._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n for_o our_o sanctification_n rom._n 8.10_o &_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o our_o glorification_n rev._n 2.10_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o coll._n 3.11_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o but_o all_o in_o he_o and_o whole_o renounce_v ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o altogether_o upon_o he_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n iii_o of_o mortification_n or_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n &_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o general_n a_o

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 their_o murmur_a be_v turn_v back_o again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n till_o their_o carcase_n be_v fall_v &_o their_o day_n consume_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n numb_a 13._o &_o 14._o this_o three_o &_o last_o be_v moses_n swan-song_n speak_v &_o write_v that_o self_n same_o day_n that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o go_v up_o &_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n nebo_n for_o his_o farewell_n when_o he_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o a_o other_o in_o heaven_n deu._n 32.48.49_o ●0_n and_o be_v by_o many_o argument_n commend_v unto_o we_o both_o before_o it_o be_v set_v down_o deut._n 31_o 14-30_a and_o in_o the_o preface_n chap._n 32.1.2_o and_o after_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o vers_n 46.47_o and_o yet_o above_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o this_o song_n this_o streyne_v especial_o that_o call_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o most_o earnest_a wish_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o if_o either_o the_o wish_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o wish_n as_o be_v make_v for_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n together_o or_o if_o the_o find_n of_o true_a wisdom_n or_o if_o so_o many_o repetition_n like_v so_o many_o knock_v of_o the_o lord_n upon_o our_o breast_n be_v of_o any_o regard_n in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o hereby_o conceive_v our_o own_o blindenes_n &_o negligence_n in_o this_o point_n let_v we_o awaken_v at_o this_o loud_a call_n and_o double_a &_o treble_v our_o care_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o latter_a end_n to_o find_v that_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n see_v be_v to_o be_v get_v thereby_o b_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o call_n such_o a_o divine_a wish_n may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o remember_v our_o end_n and_o what_o godly_a heart_n will_v not_o answer_v to_o this_o call_n &_o say_v lord_z it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o think_v of_o my_o end_n yet_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o and_o therefore_o beside_o this_o his_o wish_n he_o call_v again_o a_o hundred_o way_n by_o his_o word_n his_o work_n his_o ordinance_n &_o proclaim_v this_o lesson_n remember_v your_o latter_a end_n and_o first_o of_o all_o man_n be_v call_v of_o god_n even_o in_o paradise_n to_o remember_v his_o end_n before_o the_o fall_n death_n be_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.17_o the_o first_o day_n he_o be_v call_v to_o think_v on_o the_o last_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o sin_n be_v forbid_v death_n be_v show_v before_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v from_o sin_n &_o the_o tree_n of_o death_n be_v a_o visible_a frontlet_n hang_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o preserve_v he_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n a_o law_n of_o mortality_n be_v make_v and_o a_o memorial_n of_o death_n be_v needful_a before_o it_o come_v how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n when_o death_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n &_o walk_v on_o every_o side_n have_v we_o need_v now_o to_o remember_v it_o &_o to_o watch_v in_o the_o fall_n while_o evah_n yet_o stand_v she_o resist_v the_o temptation_n by_o remember_v of_o the_o death_n that_o be_v threaten_v gen._n 3.3_o but_o when_o the_o serpent_n insist_v &_o remove_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n out_o of_o her_o mind_n than_o she_o fall_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v vers_fw-la 4._o they_o remember_v not_o their_o latter_a end_n &_o come_v down_o wonderful_o so_o the_o very_a fall_n itself_o be_v on_o this_o manner_n serve_v for_o a_o other_o call_v to_o

state_n of_o man_n own_o person_n call_v and_o condition_n call_v he_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o himself_o to_o remember_v his_o latter_a end_n and_o first_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 2.7_o and_o thereupon_o after_o his_o fall_n show_v he_o his_o readiness_n to_o return_v to_o dust_n gen._n 3.19_o eccl._n 12.7_o do_v yet_o further_a call_v we_o to_o consider_v our_o frailty_n by_o ordain_v that_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v upright_o by_o a_o puff_n of_o the_o air_n continual_o breathe_v in_o and_o out_o and_o that_o this_o be_v stop_v the_o house_n must_v present_o fall_v down_o hereby_o our_o life_n hang_v as_o it_o be_v loose_a before_o we_o go_v in_o and_o out_o every_o moment_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2.7_o &_o 7.15.22_o our_o life_n be_v carry_v in_o &_o out_o upon_o the_o breath_n &_o depend_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o god_n tie_v life_n to_o our_o body_n by_o such_o a_o slender_a &_o weak_a thread_n so_o he_o call_v we_o oft_o to_o mark_v it_o &_o think_v on_o it_o &_o to_o remember_v our_o mortal_a estate_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n so_o easy_o depart_v esa_n 2.22_o psa_fw-la 146.4_o &_o 104.29_o a_o a_o other_o frail_a band_n of_o life_n like_v unto_o our_o breathe_n be_v the_o pulse_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o heart_n &_o the_o artery_n or_o beat_a vein_n &_o this_o by_o a_o double_a motion_n of_o contraction_n &_o dilatation_n whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v in_o &_o out_o both_o for_o the_o expelling_a of_o noxious_a fume_n through_o the_o insensible_a pore_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o for_o the_o draw_v in_o of_o cool_a air_n to_o refresh_v the_o heart_n &_o to_o feed_v the_o vital_a spirit_n from_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o pulse_n be_v take_v many_o sign_n of_o health_n &_o sickness_n life_n &_o death_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o our_o strength_n or_o weakness_n &_o be_v we_o provoke_v to_o watchfulness_n and_o as_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o food_n so_o in_o the_o quality_n thereof_o be_v our_o corruptible_a estate_n make_v evident_a unto_o we_o our_o food_n before_o it_o come_v into_o the_o body_n be_v diverse_o prepare_v and_o the_o principal_a fruit_n for_o nourishment_n of_o man_n &_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n as_o corn_n &_o wine_n &_o fig_n &_o the_o like_a be_v ripen_v &_o make_v to_o grow_v more_o abundant_o by_o the_o dung_n and_o excrement_n of_o beast_n cast_v upon_o they_o luke_n 13.8_o from_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o dung_n be_v the_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o fruit_n increase_v and_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o corruptible_a life_n hence_o we_o may_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n as_o once_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o miserable_a jew_n in_o their_o distress_n be_v prepare_v with_o dung_n ezek._n 4.12_o 13.15_o so_o be_v our_o food_n daily_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v season_v bake_a and_o concoct_v with_o dung_n the_o earth_n accurse_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o base_a condition_n that_o the_o fat_a increase_n thereof_o be_v from_o excrement_n and_o it_o yield_v fruit_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n from_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o beast_n after_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o alteration_n there_o be_v turn_v into_o corruption_n and_o receyve_v into_o divers_a loathsome_a sink_n and_o channel_n within_o the_o body_n till_o it_o be_v again_o expel_v by_o this_o perish_a food_n joh._n 6.27_o god_n do_v admonish_v we_o of_o our_o perish_a estate_n &_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o meat_n be_v for_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o meat_n that_o he_o wlll_v destroy_v both_o it_o &_o they_o 1._o cor._n 6.13_o thus_o the_o staff_n of_o our_o strength_n &_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o our_o life_n do_v carry_v in_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o destruction_n &_o corruption_n for_o our_o warning_n c_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o our_o food_n be_v not_o only_o of_o corruption_n but_o we_o feed_v even_o of_o death_n itself_o &_o that_o by_o the_o allowance_n of_o god_n gen._n 9.3_o in_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o other_o creature_n to_o maintain_v our_o own_o especial_o in_o these_o last_o time_n when_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o we_o of_o they_o all_o rise_v kill_v &_o eat_v act._n 10.13_o whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1_o cor._n 10.25_o herein_o we_o see_v death_n daily_o present_v to_o we_o &_o set_v before_o we_o on_o our_o table_n this_o be_v serious_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o as_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o other_o creature_n our_o life_n be_v preserve_v our_o live_a body_n be_v sustain_v by_o their_o dead_a carcase_n in_o their_o blood_n swim_v our_o life_n and_o from_o their_o pang_n of_o death_n spring_v the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o life_n our_o feast_n &_o ordinary_a food_n as_o the_o savage_a camniballe_n 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&_o make_v man_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 1.13_o eph._n 2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2.3_o and_o many_o that_o want_v the_o power_n to_o perform_v many_o evil_n do_v not_o yet_o want_v the_o will_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v if_o he_o that_o have_v no_o stain_n in_o his_o will_n can_v yet_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o and_o again_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n 5.30_o &_o 6.38_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o break_v our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n to_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o purpose_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v and_o pray_v continual_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o paul_n conversion_n so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o we_o see_v this_o mortification_n of_o his_o will_n which_o he_o renounce_v &_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act._n 9.6_o when_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o mortify_v though_o man_n do_v sometime_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o then_o be_v this_o comfort_n afford_v it_o be_v no_o more_o they_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 7_o 15.16.17.19-20_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o iv_o beside_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v subdue_v &_o restrain_v from_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o mortify_v though_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o delight_n therein_o and_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o 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mind_n though_o for_o a_o short_a while_n do_v pollute_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o god_n require_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o whole_a mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n thereof_o deut._n 6.5_o luk._n 10.27_o he_o require_v a_o pure_a heart_n free_a from_o all_o straggle_a conceit_n matt._n 5.8_o our_o eye_n shall_v ever_o be_v towards_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o glory_n psal_n 25.15_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v backward_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n gen._n 19.17.26_o &_o though_o more_o evil_a may_v be_v in_o her_o mind_n yet_o that_o very_o look_v alone_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n make_v her_o culpable_a and_o so_o for_o a_o side_n look_v unto_o vanity_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n roll_n up_o and_o down_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n these_o idle_a thought_n take_v up_o the_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o seat_n wherein_o god_n shall_v sit_v and_o while_o they_o keep_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n condemnable_a and_o therefore_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v repel_v &_o mortify_v as_o abraham_n hush_v away_o the_o fowl_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15.11_o so_o be_v these_o fly_a thought_n to_o be_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o our_o mind_n god_n require_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v forsake_v his_o imagination_n esa_n 55.7_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o to_o bring_v every_o thought_n captive_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o which_o can_v full_o and_o perfect_o be_v do_v without_o this_o mortification_n of_o they_o by_o mortification_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v &_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n multiply_v jam._n 4.8_o vi_o last_o the_o faithful_a do_v yet_o in_o a_o further_a degree_n die_v unto_o sin_n when_o as_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v within_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o the_o motion_n affection_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o sin_n before_o note_v there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o corrupt_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o all_o evil_a this_o disposition_n &_o pronenes_n to_o sin_n consider_v apart_o from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4.22_o col._n 3.2_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n

and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 5.17.24_o this_o be_v that_o hateful_a and_o poisonous_a cockatrice_n egg_n to_o be_v crush_v before_o serpent_n creep_v out_o of_o it_o the_o godly_a therefore_o know_v this_o their_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o change_v and_o weaken_v daily_o within_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o watch_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prover_n 4.23_o and_o even_o before_o they_o feel_v any_o stir_a or_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o themselves_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v under_o their_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o corint_fw-la 9.27_o to_o bind_v the_o very_a stump_n of_o this_o tree_n with_o a_o iron_n band_n of_o mortification_n that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v 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make_v himself_o a_o public_a example_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o make_v a_o doleful_a song_n thereof_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o himself_o &_o warning_n of_o other_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 51.11_o david_n go_v a_o step_n low_o when_o he_o mortify_v &_o resist_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n though_o occasion_n &_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o though_o counsel_n be_v give_v he_o by_o other_o to_o that_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v judge_v thus_o behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 15._o vi_o last_o david_n come_v down_o to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o the_o stair_n when_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o strike_v upon_o the_o root_n thereof_o by_o bewail_v his_o original_a corruption_n &_o seek_v to_o subdue_v that_o sinful_a disposition_n receive_v from_o his_o parent_n while_o he_o complain_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n &_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psalm_n 51.5_o this_o old_a nature_n he_o labour_v to_o mortify_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 8.13_o in_o that_o he_o mention_v a_o new_a estate_n he_o desire_v the_o abolish_n &_o decay_n of_o the_o old_a thus_o true_a mortification_n never_o cease_v till_o it_o bring_v man_n from_o &_o by_o the_o hatred_n of_o actual_a sin_n to_o find_v out_o the_o original_n the_o cause_n &_o mother_n of_o all_o by_o which_o all_o man_n together_o be_v become_v unprofitable_a &_o filthy_a psal_n 53.3_o with_o rom._n 3.12_o that_o they_o may_v kill_v &_o crucifye_v the_o same_o this_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o that_o speech_n of_o david_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n &_o from_o his_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o by_o bewail_a sin_n already_o commit_v by_o resist_v the_o present_a action_n by_o break_v his_o will_n by_o renounce_v his_o affection_n by_o cast_v down_o his_o imagination_n yet_o in_o special_a manner_n he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o wickedness_n by_o mortify_v his_o very_a disposition_n to_o evil_a while_o he_o labour_v to_o change_v his_o nature_n &_o to_o have_v a_o new_a disposition_n create_v within_o he_o these_o be_v the_o death_n that_o david_n die_v &_o these_o be_v the_o death_n to_o be_v undergo_v of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o die_v eternal_o this_o daily_a die_a unto_o sin_n by_o so_o many_o lesser_a death_n be_v a_o main_a preparative_n unto_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n which_o ought_v evermore_o to_o be_v remember_v of_o we_o d_o after_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n &_o the_o divers_a degree_n thereof_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o we_o consider_v the_o special_a enemy_n or_o evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inform_v we_o to_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 2.16_o that_o be_v to_o say_v voluptuousness_n covetousness_n &_o ambition_n or_o vainglory_n to_o these_o three_o may_v be_v reduce_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o old_a man_n consider_v that_o for_o these_o and_o from_o these_o do_v arise_v the_o contention_n hatred_n envy_n lie_v slander_v &_o manifold_a other_o iniquity_n jam._n 4.1.2_o which_o be_v therefore_o note_v &_o describe_v as_o companion_n wait_v upon_o the_o forename_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o three_o seditious_a captain_n &_o leader_n unto_o all_o mischief_n gal._n 5.19.20.21_o col._n 3.5.8.9_o eph._n 5.22.31_o these_o lust_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a not_o only_o of_o all_o wrong_n injustice_n &_o cruel_a deal_n towards_o man_n but_o of_o all_o irreligion_n &_o impiety_n against_o god_n the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o riches_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a mark_n 4.19_o luk._n 8.14_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n be_v blast_v and_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o some_o through_o these_o lust_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v ensnare_v with_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n noisome_a also_o and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o grace_n weaken_v by_o they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n and_o final_o cast_v man_n into_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9.10_o these_o be_v of_o the_o world_n &_o not_o of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o

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 sum_n even_o the_o least_o good_a do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o think_v how_o little_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o far_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o &_o so_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o all_o the_o good_a do_v by_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o further_a mortification_n &_o of_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o his_o free_a offering_n for_o the_o temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o &_o solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1._o kin._n 8.27_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o our_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o may_v say_v as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o the_o king_n &_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o with_o 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and_o the_o like_a woeful_a ditty_n be_v for_o they_o that_o follow_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n whereby_o they_o be_v inflame_v unto_o more_o sin_n esa_n 5.11.22_o their_o unlawful_a pleasure_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o ungodly_a company_n shall_v at_o last_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n &_o sting_n like_o a_o cockatrice_n prov._n 23.32_o then_o shall_v be_v woe_n to_o the_o mighty_a oppressor_n that_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n whereby_o they_o spoil_v themselves_o of_o their_o inheritance_n with_o god_n they_o join_v house_n to_o house_n on_o earth_n till_o they_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n nor_o any_o place_n for_o themselves_o in_o heaven_n mic._n 2.1.2_o esa_n 5.8_o and_o the_o like_a woe_n be_v due_a to_o the_o unmerciful_a rich_a man_n who_o as_o they_o will_v not_o give_v a_o crumb_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o obtain_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n from_o the_o tip_n of_o any_o finger_n to_o refresh_v they_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o flame_n luk._n 16.24.25_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o then_o go_v unpunished_a prov._n 19.5.9_o the_o railer_n and_o slanderer_n shall_v then_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o flatterer_n &_o backbiter_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o psa_n 12.3_o &_o their_o own_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o snare_n for_o their_o soul_n prov._n 18.7_o they_o shall_v then_o reap_v that_o which_o they_o have_v sow_v they_o have_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o visible_a sign_n &_o memorial_n of_o hell_n whereby_o god_n call_v man_n to_o remember_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o vain_a curiosity_n of_o they_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o hell-torment_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n which_o compare_v together_o afford_v we_o sundry_a memorial_n of_o hell_n a_o in_o each_o of_o the_o four_o element_n fire_n aire_n water_n earth_n b_o in_o the_o country_n of_o eden_n c_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 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this_o appear_v in_o three_o most_o memorable_a example_n of_o adam_n christ_n and_o antichrist_n at_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o devil_n use_v these_o three_o bait_n &_o thereby_o ensnare_v they_o the_o forbid_a tree_n by_o his_o suggestion_n appear_v good_a for_o meat_n gen._n 3.6_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o covetousness_n not_o content_a with_o all_o the_o other_o tree_n of_o paradise_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v meat_n enough_o for_o they_o without_o this_o also_o it_o appear_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o false_a and_o vain_a pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o by_o his_o suggestion_n it_o appear_v as_o a_o tree_n desirable_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n work_v so_o effectual_o in_o he_o and_o in_o other_o by_o he_o be_v those_o three_o forename_a lust_n for_o by_o these_o three_o be_v antichrist_n often_o describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o habitation_n and_o den_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o spiriruall_a sodom_n rev._n 11.8_o abound_v with_o lust_n of_o monstrous_a uncleanness_n the_o romish_a city_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o great_a harlot_n &_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o great_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n rev._n 17.1.4.5_o and_o live_v delicious_o in_o pleasure_n rev._n 18.7_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o love_n of_o riches_n she_o be_v deck_v with_o gold_n &_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n rev._n 17.4_o &_o 18.16_o and_o for_o increase_v &_o maintenance_n of_o that_o wealth_n her_o servant_n &_o minister_n through_o covetousness_n and_o with_o feign_a word_n do_v make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n 2._o pet._n 2.3_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n &_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2._o thes_n 2.4_o and_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n &_o blasphemy_n &_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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spirit_n by_o faith_n bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o hope_n also_o through_o the_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v christ_n be_v our_o hope_n &_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o col._n 1.27_o and_o from_o this_o hope_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a act_n of_o mortification_n by_o two_o especial_a grace_n of_o sobriety_n &_o patience_n that_o be_v exercise_v therein_o sobriety_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mortification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a of_o inordinate_a joy_n &_o delight_n of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n honour_n and_o profit_n wherewith_o so_o many_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drunken_a &_o overcome_v by_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n &_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n &_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n &_o worldly_a lust_n &_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o 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have_v proceed_v from_o the_o false_a faith_n of_o merit-monger_n when_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a gospel_n do_v not_o work_v the_o like_a in_o true_a believer_n a_o shame_n that_o a_o idle_a dream_n &_o servile_a fear_n of_o imagine_a purgatory_n shall_v do_v more_o than_o the_o assure_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n v._o with_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v join_v the_o work_n of_o humility_n &_o meekness_n as_o a_o special_a preparative_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n &_o translation_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o with_o those_o that_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n poor_a lazarus_n be_v carry_v first_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a luk._n 16.22_o so_o those_o that_o will_v begin_v a_o heavenly_a life_n here_o &_o in_o the_o end_n with_o comfort_n 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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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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 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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

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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

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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