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to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven's_n and_o with_o the_o poor_a woman_n 33._o mark_n 5._o 33._o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o come_v fear_v and_o tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o christ_n and_o yet_o the_o saint_n never_o depart_v or_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o assure_a confidence_n they_o have_v conceive_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v a_o continual_a strife_n with_o their_o own_o distrustfulness_n in_o all_o these_o assault_n faith_n uphold_v the_o godly_a and_o be_v like_a to_o a_o palmtree_n endeavour_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o all_o burden_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o own_o weakness_n resort_v to_o faith_n in_o his_o trouble_n be_v already_o in_o a_o manner_n a_o conqueror_n so_o david_n check_v his_o own_o heart_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o thus_o 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fear_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o a_o tender_a apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o most_o pure_a eye_n which_o can_v endure_v 13._o habb_n 1._o 13._o to_o behold_v iniquity_n but_o with_o indignation_n and_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n but_o yet_o this_o fear_n in_o the_o saint_n never_o bring_v any_o dislike_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n or_o any_o wilful_a disobedience_n against_o he_o for_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o soul_n deter_v so_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o
that_o whole_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v a_o through_o work_n a_o through_o change_n although_o usual_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n here_o be_v the_o term_n from_o which_o and_o the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o be_v change_v 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o from_o the_o filthiness_n corruption_n and_o stain_n of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o 1._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 1._o spirit_n 2._o the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n 17._o coll._n 3._o 10._o eph._n 4._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o and_o holiness_n this_o be_v call_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n a_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o begin_v and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v here_o in_o 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continual_a combat_n must_v we_o maintain_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n 2._o a_o daily_a renew_n of_o repentance_n as_o we_o daily_o do_v sin_n now_o the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v 3_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n he_o that_o purge_v 21._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o himself_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v a_o vesseâ—_n sanctify_v unto_o god_n and_o meet_v for_o thâ—_n master_n use_n q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v bâ—_n holy_a a._n 1._o subject_a our_o whole_a man_n to_o thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sanctify_a truth_n of_o god_n therefore_o chrisâ—_n pray_v sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n thâ—_n 17._o joh._n 17._o 17._o word_n be_v truth_n 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o ouâ—_n self_n as_o our_o sanctification_n for_o he_o of_o goâ—_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o be_v make_v 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rom._n 15._o 16._o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o holiness_n sake_n 1._o shamefacedness_n of_o body_n 2._o chasteness_n of_o mind_n for_o we_o may_v commit_v contemplative_a adultery_n with_o wanton_a glance_n of_o the_o eye_n so_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 28._o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n 3._o truth_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a speech_n of_o st._n ambrose_n let_v we_o learn_v the_o envy_n of_o former_a saint_n that_o we_o may_v imitate_v their_o patience_n for_o they_o show_v no_o envy_n in_o their_o suffering_n but_o mere_o patience_n and_o let_v we_o know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o a_o better_a nature_n than_o we_o be_v but_o of_o great_a obedience_n not_o that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v vice_n and_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o they_o strive_v more_o to_o subdue_v and_o amend_v 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etc._n to_o apprehend_v christ_n though_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v i_o be_o he_o and_o they_o be_v astonish_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o have_v miraculous_o heal_v 12._o joh._n 18._o 12._o malchus_n his_o ear_n yet_o for_o all_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wonderful_a power_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o proceed_v in_o malice_n against_o he_o and_o bound_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o this_o we_o note_v what_o a_o fearful_a sin_n hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o danger_n whereof_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v stay_v or_o daunt_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a proceed_n no_o not_o the_o powerful_a word_n and_o deed_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o indeed_o among_o all_o god_n judgement_n there_o be_v none_o more_o fearful_a than_o this_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o how_o rife_o be_v it_o among_o we_o even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n for_o it_o be_v very_o 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man_n shall_v set_v upon_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o quote_v all_o the_o text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v only_o add_v a_o few_o corollary_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v glory_n attribute_v corollary_n corollary_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o upholder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o also_o the_o most_o high_a wise_a just_a and_o great_a governor_n and_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v against_o the_o figment_n of_o the_o bpicureans_n and_o pelagian_o 2._o this_o doctrine_n of_o providence_n may_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o manichee_n and_o libertine_n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n whereas_o he_o will_v the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o act_n &c._n &c._n 3._o against_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o stoic_n for_o all_o thing_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n most_o free_a and_o 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effectual_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v hereof_o to_o exercise_v patience_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n as_o 9_o psal_n 39_o 9_o david_n say_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o and_o job_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o let_v our_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n be_v sound_a firm_a and_o establish_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v defend_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o danger_n moderate_v and_o order_v all_o evil_n so_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o our_o good_a and_o salvation_n for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 8._o by_o all_o our_o past_a and_o present_a affliction_n let_v we_o be_v better_v and_o amend_v sith_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v say_v 71._o psal_n 119._o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v etc._n etc._n 9_o for_o future_a cross_n and_o affliction_n see_v they_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o go_n anger_n against_o sin_n let_v we_o fear_v they_o and_o strive_v to_o avoid_v they_o by_z fleeing_z and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 10._o let_v we_o not_o faint_a much_o less_o despair_n when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n trouble_n or_o adversity_n when_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o our_o deliverance_n fail_v and_o the_o creature_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o because_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o help_v by_o they_o for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n the_o 18._o mat._n 4._o 4._o &_o 16._o 18._o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n there_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o he_o can_v deliver_v either_o by_o mean_n or_o without_o mean_n or_o against_o mean_n 11._o see_v 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and_o dilate_v upon_o they_o and_o here_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o four_o head_n 1_o death_n 2_o judgement_n 3_o hell_n 4_o heaven_n according_o we_o shall_v frame_v our_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o death_n out_o of_o these_o word_n and_o i_o death_n 1_o death_n see_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n first_o there_o must_v be_v death_n before_o they_o can_v be_v dead_a 2._o judgement_n out_o of_o these_o word_n judgement_n 2_o judgement_n stand_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a and_o heaven_n 3_o heaven_n they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a hell_n 4_o hell_n fire_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o holy_a athanasius_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n i_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a so_o also_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n that_o be_v everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o good_a in_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n in_o those_o never_o 44._o mark_v 9_o 44._o die_a flame_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o death_n death_n be_v the_o death_n 1_o death_n fruit_n of_o sin_n sin_n bring_v shame_n misery_n and_o death_n 1._o sin_n bring_v shame_n for_o before_o the_o fall_n our_o first_o parent_n be_v both_o naked_a 25._o gen._n 2._o 25._o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o since_o the_o fall_n sin_n cause_v shame_n in_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n except_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n that_o they_o be_v past_a shame_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v 15._o jer._n 6._o 15._o commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n what_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a &_o c_o 2._o sin_n bring_v all_o sort_n of_o misery_n calamity_n loss_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v wound_v they_o 15._o jer._n 30._o 14_o 15._o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o 3._o sin_n bring_v death_n the_o end_n of_o these_o 21._o rom._n 6._o 21._o thing_n be_v death_n so_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n guiltiness_n and_o
punishment_n do_v grow_v from_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o who_o just_a sentence_n man_n be_v deliver_v over_o for_o his_o sin_n into_o the_o power_n both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a â—eath_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v accomplish_v hereafter_o bodily_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o â—ul_a from_o the_o body_n with_o all_o personal_a misery_n and_o evil_n that_o attend_v thereon_o â—â—_o make_v way_n thereunto_o spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o final_a separation_n â—f_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n together_o with_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o all_o â—re-runners_n of_o damnation_n or_o more_o particular_o all_o the_o misery_n â—f_a man_n god_n in_o this_o one_o word_n death_n â—â—th_o comprehend_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o â—â—est_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o â—â—il_n thou_o shall_v die_v there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o death_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a death_n which_o a_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whereby_o man_n be_v destitute_a of_o save_a grace_n and_o â—_o live_v only_o unto_o sin_n so_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n â—_o rev._n 3._o â—_o â—ou_fw-mi have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v but_o thou_o â—t_a dead_a 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v of_o affliction_n â—d_a misery_n so_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o mosesâ—d_n â—d_z aaron_n pray_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o 17._o exod._n 10._o 17._o â—ay_v remove_v from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 3._o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o privaâ—on_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o body_n into_o dust_n and_o return_v oâ—_n the_o soul_n again_o unto_o god_n then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o 4._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v everlasting_a death_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a 8._o rev._n 21._o 8._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o corporal_a death_n â—â—_o call_v the_o second_o death_n but_o it_o be_v the_o three_o of_o these_o corporal_a death_n which_o â—â—_o here_o mean_v spiritual_a death_n have_v three_o degree_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o this_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n whâ—_n be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o dead_a in_o sinâ—_n 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o trespass_n 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n descend_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n 3._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n when_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n meâ—â—_n again_o and_o go_v both_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o temporaâ—_n or_o corporal_a death_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o man_n for_o sin_n deatâ—_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v 12._o rom._n 5._o 12._o â—inned_v this_o death_n be_v a_o miserable_a privation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o this_o death_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o as_o by_o god_n appointment_n â—ut_v from_o god_n as_o revenge_v on_o sin_n and_o so_o proper_o it_o be_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o simple_a and_o a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o join_v with_o a_o subjection_n unto_o misery_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o sinner_n because_o the_o subject_n of_o misery_n be_v â—aken_v away_o than_o misery_n itself_o shall_v be_v â—aken_v away_o also_o now_o since_o we_o must_v all_o die_v let_v we_o labour_n 27._o heb._n 9_o 27._o to_o die_v well_o to_o die_v well_o two_o thing_n be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o preparation_n death_n 1._o preparation_n before_o death_n before_o death_n 2._o a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n 1._o the_o preparation_n unto_o death_n be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o â—it_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v but_o once_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o since_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o for_o amend_v of_o error_n therein_o commit_v this_o preparation_n be_v a_o duty_n very_o necessary_a to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o watch_v and_o pray_v as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n find_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o 3._o eccles_n 11._o 3._o it_o lie_v this_o preparation_n be_v twofold_a 1_o general_n death_n 1._o general_n preparation_n for_o death_n 2._o particular_a 1_o general_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o know_v not_o neither_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o place_n of_o our_o death_n nor_o the_o manner_n how_o whether_o of_o a_o sudden_a death_n or_o of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n therefore_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o 14._o job_n 14._o 14._o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v the_o best_a art_n of_o live_v well_o be_v to_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o balaam_n will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 10._o numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o that_o his_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v like_a to_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o protest_v by_o our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o lord_n say_v st._n paul_n i_o die_v daily_o that_o be_v in_o preparation_n for_o it_o meditation_n upon_o it_o and_o expectation_n of_o it_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o humble_a and_o further_o our_o daily_a repentance_n and_o help_v we_o to_o be_v content_v in_o every_o condition_n and_o make_v we_o watchful_a over_o ourselves_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v sin_n careful_a to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v 12._o psal_n 90._o 12._o our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a life_n here_o before_o we_o die_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n begin_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n aâ—_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n contemplate_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o god_n mercy_n truth_n power_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o hiâ—_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o have_v it_o progress_v in_o this_o life_n until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a â—_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o death_n 2._o particular_a preparation_n â—oâ—_n death_n death_n this_o contain_v three_o duty_n 1._o concern_v god_n 2._o ourselves_o 3._o our_o neighbour_n â—_o concern_v god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o reconciliation_n be_v have_v by_o renew_v our_o former_a faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o visitation_n of_o sickness_n from_o god_n hand_n and_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o therefore_o make_v we_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o 3â—_n â—am_fw-la 3._o 3â—_n life_n search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o confess_v we_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v saithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 9_o 1_o psal_n 32._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 9_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 3._o pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n will_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o surety_n 2._o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o
reference_n to_o the_o soul_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o not_o think_v on_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n have_v sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v to_o all_o his_o but_o upon_o that_o bless_a estate_n that_o be_v enjoy_v after_o death_n and_o look_v upon_o death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v seâ—_n forth_o in_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n consider_v also_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 13._o rev._n 14._o 13._o righteous_a blessed_n be_v they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o as_o we_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v real_o join_v to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o death_n make_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o christ_n our_o mystical_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n god_n as_o he_o 2._o isa_n 43._o 2._o be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o our_o sickness_n so_o especial_o will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o at_o our_o death_n when_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v especial_o also_o present_a with_o we_o ready_a to_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o heaven_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o body_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o preserve_v life_n to_o recover_v health_n as_o by_o diet_n physic_n that_o be_v such_o lawful_a mean_n and_o worthy_a instrument_n call_v thereunto_o and_o this_o god_n require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 3._o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o duty_n be_v reconciliation_n where_o any_o difference_n be_v forgive_a all_o man_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o they_o sert_v our_o family_n in_o order_n make_v our_o will_n which_o indeed_o much_o rather_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o best_a health_n 19_o 1_o king_n 2._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o gen._n 18_o 19_o charge_v those_o of_o our_o family_n to_o learn_v believe_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o honour_n god_n die_v as_o well_o as_o live_n now_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n death_n two_o bâ—haviâ—â—_n death_n which_o be_v a_o right_a behaviour_n and_o disposition_n in_o death_n which_o be_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a behaviour_n especial_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o be_v near_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n this_o religious_a behaviour_n contain_v three_o especial_a duty_n 1._o to_o die_v in_o or_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n special_a love_n and_o mercy_n iâ—_n christ_n as_o the_o israelite_n sting_v with_o the_o 9_o num._n 21._o 8_o 9_o fiery_a serpent_n look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o be_v cure_v so_o we_o when_o we_o find_v death_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o his_o fiery_a sting_n to_o sting_n and_o pierce_v our_o heart_n then_o let_v we_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v 15_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15_o never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n two_o to_o die_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o we_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n cammandment_n so_o must_v we_o die_v be_v ready_a &_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n whensoever_o god_n call_v we_o and_o that_o without_o murmur_v or_o repine_v imitate_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o say_v father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_v be_v 39_o mat._n 26._o 39_o do_v three_o the_o last_o duty_n be_v to_o resign_v and_o render_v up_o our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n so_o do_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n when_o the_o dissolution_n of_o soul_n 46._o luk._n 23._o 46._o and_o body_n draw_v on_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o stephen_n when_o he_o 59_o act_n 7._o 59_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v dead_a 21._o joh._n 11._o 11._o act_n 7._o 60._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 13._o sob_n 7._o 21._o we_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v which_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n part_n for_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o body_n only_o lie_v in_o the_o earth_n now_o i_o shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v my_o body_n only_o let_v we_o then_o not_o fear_v death_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o from_o all_o true_a believer_n he_o have_v sweeten_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v it_o only_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o father_n house_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n that_o be_v all_o without_o exception_n shall_v personal_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n of_o what_o degree_n rank_n estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o whether_o emperor_n king_n prince_n or_o beggar_n then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n we_o must_v all_o naked_o appear_v before_o this_o tribunal_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a observe_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n small_a and_o great_a the_o small_a be_v put_v before_o the_o great_a to_o show_v that_o there_o will_v be_v then_o no_o distinction_n of_o person_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o all_o must_v promiscuous_o appear_v before_o god_n then_o the_o high_a and_o great_a wicked_a one_o who_o here_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o their_o thought_n 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18_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n in_o love_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o large_o to_o that_o place_n rom._n 8._o 15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v etc._n etc._n that_o place_n in_o rev._n 21._o 8_o but_o the_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o sire_n etc._n etc._n answer_v what_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n here_o command_v far_o set_v down_o in_o three_o particular_n q._n what_o be_v the_o special_a mark_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n answer_v in_o seven_o particular_n q._n what_o the_o argument_n be_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n answer_v in_o eight_o thing_n in_o way_n of_o a_o conclusion_n thirteen_o sentence_n about_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n exercitation_n v._n of_o wait_v upon_o god_n upon_o these_o word_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o three_o ingredient_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n what_o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v four_o sign_n 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by_o faith_n be_v we_o diligent_a in_o our_o calling_n the_o tenderness_n fidelity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o twelve_o miracle_n observe_v about_o manna_n more_o of_o god_n providence_n and_o twelve_o corollary_n thereabouts_o exercitation_n fourteen_o of_o death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n on_o these_o word_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 15_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 1._o of_o death_n what_o death_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o
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by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v riches_n honour_n and_o life_n there_o be_v 5._o psal_n 11_o 1._o 5._o &_o 112._o 1_o 2._o prov._n 15._o 16._o psal_n 61._o 5._o a_o special_a heritage_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n therefore_o david_n say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v as_o these_o present_n so_o also_o eternal_a good_a thing_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n child_n wherein_o they_o of_o the_o world_n have_v no_o part_n at_o all_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v 9_o psal_n 85._o 9_o he_o and_o bless_v be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v moses_n describe_v the_o happiness_n of_o israel_n herein_o and_o say_v what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a 7._o deut._n 4._o 7._o who_o have_v the_o lord_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v to_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o 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from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immergo_fw-la abluo_fw-la which_o be_v primitive_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mergo_fw-la tingo_fw-la to_o dip_v or_o plunge_v into_o water_n signify_v proper_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o wash_v as_o be_v use_v in_o buck_n where_o linen_n be_v plunge_v and_o dip_v yet_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o any_o kind_n of_o wash_v rinse_n or_o cleanse_v where_o there_o be_v no_o dip_v at_o all_o as_o mat._n 3._o 11._o &_o 20._o 22_o etc._n etc._n christ_n nowhere_o require_v dip_v but_o only_o baptise_v which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v no_o more_o than_o lavatio_fw-la ablutio_fw-la wash_v or_o ablution_n which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o dip_v this_o word_n baptism_n be_v use_v many_o way_n feat_o dr._n feat_o 1._o general_o for_o wash_v luk._n 11._o 38._o heb._n 9_o 20._o the_o pharisee_fw-mi marvail_v christ_n wash_v not_o before_o dinner_n 2._o figurative_o for_o great_a and_o 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a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n or_o of_o receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n baptism_n come_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n 1._o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n god_n send_v john_n to_o baptize_v with_o water_n so_o we_o have_v it_o joh._n 1._o 33._o 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v john_n the_o baptist_n so_o we_o have_v it_o mat._n 3._o 1_o in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n mat._n 3._o 13._o 4._o by_o his_o give_a commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o continue_v the_o 18._o mat._n 28._o 18._o same_o in_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n baptism_n be_v therefore_o also_o call_v the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n or_o true_a regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n 11_o col._n 2._o 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believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v and_o import_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o testify_v that_o by_o this_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o baptize_v be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o and_o through_o his_o son_n and_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v still_o understand_v this_o of_o believer_n and_o they_o alone_o for_o mark_v 16._o 1â—_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o for_o all_o his_o baptism_n unless_o he_o believe_v so_o here_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o baptism_n 3._o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o pâ—â—son_n baptize_v be_v bind_v 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blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o spot_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 1._o zech._n 13._o 1._o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o 39_o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o 16_o act_n 11._o 16_o â—e_n shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v perceive_v in_o the_o action_n both_o of_o the_o minister_n administer_a it_o and_o also_o of_o the_o faithful_a who_o receive_v baptism_n the_o 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