death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v reign_v over_o all_o mankind_n except_o christ_n all_o be_v sinner_n infect_v with_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n the_o rot_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a say_n over-runneth_a the_o whole_a flock_n hence_o david_n reflect_v upon_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o actual_n say_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o thus_o man_n malady_n begin_v betimes_o even_o in_o our_o conception_n this_o subtle_a serpent_n sow_v his_o tare_n very_o early_o so_o that_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o our_o sin_n joh._n 9.34_o adam_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 5.3_o and_o his_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n after_o he_o have_v eat_v the_o sour_a fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n ezek._n 18.2_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o 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from_o our_o parent_n and_o we_o transmit_v it_o to_o our_o child_n so_o come_v we_o to_o be_v call_v a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n as_o well_o as_o corrupt_v isai_n c._n 1._o v._n 4._o i_o have_v read_v the_o story_n of_o some_o foolish_a people_n who_o fall_v all_o together_o into_o a_o deep_a pit_n fall_v a_o dispute_v one_o with_o another_o how_o they_o come_v there_o etc._n etc._n but_o one_o wise_a than_o the_o rest_n advise_v they_o to_o lay_v aside_o those_o nicety_n and_o rather_o consult_v about_o some_o proper_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v all_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n without_o which_o they_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n like_a to_o perish_v even_o such_o be_v those_o vain_a ventilation_n about_o this_o abstruse_a point_n of_o sin_n entrance_n into_o the_o world_n whether_o by_o that_o one_o person_n adam_n fall_n or_o by_o every_o one_o fall_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o frothy_a wit_n of_o the_o arminian_o do_v fond_o deny_v original_a sin_n but_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n have_v learn_v better_a lesson_n in_o christ_n school_n and_o they_o feel_v otherwise_o in_o the_o school_n of_o their_o own_o smart_a experience_n therefore_o we_o ought_v all_o serious_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o greek_a father_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latin_a father_n call_v it_o foam_v peccati_fw-la the_o last_a fuel_n that_o feed_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o burn_a lust_n but_o above_o all_o how_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v charactarize_v it_o call_v it_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 7.17_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o that_o which_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o hebr._fw-la 12.1_o and_o david_n call_v it_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o heel_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o trip_v he_o up_o and_o to_o lay_v he_o all_o along_o 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gen._n 6.5_o 3._o that_o man_n heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o 4._o his_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n isa_n 59.7_o 5._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n ephes_n 4.17_o have_v his_o understanding_n darken_v and_o his_o heart_n blind_v ver_fw-la 18._o 6._o his_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o 7._o his_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n and_o he_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 8._o his_o throat_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o lip_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.13,14_o 9_o in_o a_o word_n all_o man_n member_n and_o faculty_n be_v mar_v and_o maim_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o might_n more_o large_o
be_v demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n the_o first_o man_n defile_v nature_n and_o ever_o since_o nature_n have_v defile_v every_o man_n his_o whole_a frame_n be_v out_o of_o frame_n whole_a evil_n be_v in_o man_n and_o whole_a man_n be_v in_o evil_n as_o in_o noah_n flood_n not_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v see_v dry_a so_o nor_o any_o one_o part_n of_o man_n can_v be_v find_v that_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o this_o original_a pollution_n and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n be_v charge_v not_o upon_o satan_n but_o upon_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v inbred_a in_o we_o jam._n 1.15_o the_o tempter_n may_v strike_v fire_n long_o enough_o in_o vain_a if_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o dry_a tinder_n for_o his_o spark_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o can_v say_v as_o our_o sinless_a lord_n say_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o favour_v his_o temptation_n joh._n 14.30_o but_o alas_o when_o he_o come_v to_o tempt_v we_o he_o find_v a_o treacherous_a party_n within_o this_o birth-sin_n of_o we_o which_o betray_v we_o oftentimes_o into_o his_o hand_n as_o have_v happen_v unto_o some_o city_n besiege_v who_o gate_n have_v be_v open_v by_o some_o traitorous_a citizen_n within_o for_o a_o free_a entrance_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v besiege_v it_o round_o about_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o all_o man_n be_v say_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o and_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n heb._n 2.15_o and_o subject_a to_o all_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o yea_o and_o good_a man_n even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a for_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o be_v strong_a than_o their_o grace_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o with_o our_o stock_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v we_o and_o let_v we_o be_v alone_o but_o a_o while_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o 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in_fw-la and_o out_o to_o break_v its_o forcible_a passage_n even_o so_o this_o original_a sin_n will_v drive_v all_o person_n the_o nigh_a way_n to_o hell_n be_v it_o not_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o not_o only_o the_o several_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n which_o make_v it_o work_v various_o according_a to_o their_o various_a constitution_n as_o david_n say_v i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o that_o be_v from_o my_o constitution_n sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o that_o more_o especial_o through_o the_o overrule_a power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o two_o way_n 1._o either_o by_o give_v restrain_v grace_n even_o to_o pagan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o that_o pagan_a king_n abimelech_n gen._n 20.6_o whereby_o god_n keep_v he_o at_o a_o modest_a distance_n from_o meddle_v with_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v have_v undoubted_o defile_v see_v so_o many_o king_n though_o call_v christian_n make_v it_o their_o too_o common_a practice_n or_o 2._o by_o give_v renew_n grace_n even_o to_o his_o own_o choose_a and_o call_v one_o whereby_o he_o change_v their_o nature_n so_o that_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n tell_v this_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n entangle_v with_o a_o harlot_n and_o meet_v with_o some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n he_o withdraw_v from_o her_o upom_n some_o occasion_n he_o have_v in_o another_o country_n and_o after_o a_o â—ittle_a time_n return_v home_o this_o impudent_a whore_n meet_v he_o takes_z hold_v of_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o the_o same_o woman_n i_o be_v when_o you_o leave_v i_o at_o which_o he_o smart_o reply_v to_o she_o sed_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la but_o i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o say_v with_o david_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v deliver_v psa_n 124.7_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o where_o christ_n come_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o both_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n these_o all_o be_v former_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n unto_o sin_n but_o now_o become_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.13,17,18,19_o so_o that_o christ_n make_v new_a understanding_n new_a will_n new_a memory_n new_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o inner_a man_n yea_o and_o new_a tongue_n hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n to_o talk_v walk_z and_o work_v for_o god_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n ☞_o let_v this_o likewise_o be_v well_o weigh_v how_o this_o original_a pollution_n of_o the_o fall_a nature_n be_v like_o the_o first_o confuse_a 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the_o age_n of_o man_n as_o infancy_n childhood_n youth_n and_o old_a age._n 1._o infancy_n augustine_n story_n vidi_n zelantem_fw-la parvulum_fw-la i_o myself_o see_v a_o little_a one_o rise_v up_o in_o rage_n against_o his_o fellow-suckling_a for_o beguile_v he_o of_o his_o mother_n milk_n from_o whence_o that_o ancient_a father_n prove_v and_o confess_v that_o sin_n begin_v betimes_o both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o 2._o childhood_n there_o be_v much_o folly_n bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n prov._n 22._o v._o 15._o as_o farthel_n or_o pack_n be_v bind_v upon_o the_o carrier_n horse_n back_o and_o these_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n keep_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act_v 8.23_o so_o make_v not_o only_a childhood_n but_o also_o 3._o youth_n to_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n but_o likewise_o often_o abound_v with_o villainy_n eccles_n 11.9,10_o with_o 12.1_o where_o the_o preacher_n press_v upon_o youth_n to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o their_o 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and_o honourable_a be_v join_v together_o isai_n 9.18_o nor_o can_v hoary_a hair_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n as_o soloman_n say_v prov._n 16.31_o nor_o can_v a_o grey_a head_n be_v a_o old_a man_n beauty_n prov._n 20.29_o if_o not_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o gray_a head_a experience_a christian_a be_v call_v a_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o such_o as_o who_o due_a be_v the_o high_a veneration_n levit._n 19.32_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v describe_v in_o psal_n 92.12,13,14_o such_o be_v of_o the_o high_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n for_o nb._n note_v well_o a_o christian_n have_v his_o degree_n of_o growth_n distinct_o describe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o st_z we_o have_v his_o conception_n gal._n 4.19_o 2_o dly_n his_o birth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 3_o dly_a his_o childhood_n 1_o cor._n 3.1,2_o 4_o thly_a his_o youth_n or_o well-grown_a age_n when_o he_o be_v past_o the_o spoon_n 1_o john_n 2.13_o 5_o thly_a his_o fullgrown_a age_n ephes_n 4.13_o 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whereof_o in_o short_a be_v this_o that_o in_o this_o pagan_a poet_n time_n all_o man_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o capital_a crime_n and_o count_v it_o punishable_a by_o the_o judge_n if_o young_a people_n do_v not_o rise_v up_o and_o reverence_v such_o as_o have_v hoary_a head_n though_o the_o young_a be_v rich_a &_o the_o age_a be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v concur_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o truth_n with_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o scripture_n levit._n 19.32_o and_o the_o rest_n afore-named_n especial_o when_o this_o evil_a age_n in_o itself_o become_v by_o grace_n a_o good_a old_a age_n it_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o over_o and_o above_o that_o beforementioned_a namely_o that_o old_a age_n must_v be_v a_o good_a thing_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n although_o it_o be_v make_v a_o evil_a thing_n in_o too_o many_o by_o accident_n as_o before_o because_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o gracious_o promise_v and_o perform_v to_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o short_a life_n be_v a_o curse_n which_o the_o same_o god_n severe_o threaten_v unto_o the_o wicked_a yea_o and_o long_a life_n itself_o be_v also_o a_o curse_n unto_o all_o christless_a one_o though_o they_o live_v until_o they_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n isai_n 65.20_o moreover_o the_o reason_n that_o demonstrate_v this_o great_a truth_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o conscientious_a in_o make_v our_o old_a age_n a_o good_a age_n be_v principal_o three_o the_o first_o be_v because_o this_o do_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v will_v be_v a_o bless_a remedy_n against_o those_o three_o woeful_a malady_n of_o old_a age_n to_o wit_n the_o natural_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n aforementioned_a therefore_o solomon_n prescribe_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n as_o a_o most_o comfortable_a preservative_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o common_o old_a age_n be_v attend_v with_o and_o make_v it_o a_o unpleasant_a time_n as_o 1_o st_z a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o the_o natural_a evil_n accompany_v it_o as_o 1._o against_o the_o loss_n of_o bodily_a strength_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o good_a old_a age_n do_v put_v strength_n in_o weakness_n health_n in_o sickness_n and_o ease_n in_o pain_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o source_n of_o faith_n heb._n 11.34_o joshuah_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o old_a age_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v say_v be_v now_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v keep_v i_o alive_a josh_n 14.10,11_o which_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o outlive_v many_o thousand_o of_o other_o israelite_n who_o carcase_n do_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o than_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a yet_o lo_o i_o be_o as_o strong_a this_o day_n as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n send_v i_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n numb_a 13._o which_o be_v forty_o five_o year_n ago_o as_o my_o strength_n be_v then_o when_o i_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a even_o so_o be_v my_o strength_n now_o at_o fourscore_o and_o five_o for_o war_n both_o to_o go_v out_o and_o to_o come_v in_o viridis_fw-la &_o vegeta_fw-la senectus_fw-la singular_a dei_fw-la donum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o fresh_a and_o vigorous_a ability_n for_o generation-work_n in_o old_a age_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n this_o gift_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n deut._n 34.7_o and_o to_o paul_n the_o age_a as_o he_o call_v himself_o phil._n v._n 9_o who_o strength_n be_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n and_o when_o he_o be_v weak_a in_o nature_n than_o be_v he_o strong_a in_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12.9,10_o and_o thus_o that_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v reconcile_v and_o this_o gift_n god_n give_v likewise_o to_o famous_a mr._n dod_n in_o our_o day_n who_o as_o he_o be_v another_o moses_n for_o meekness_n which_o be_v a_o great_a prolong_a of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v not_o unlike_o he_o and_o joshuah_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n when_o he_o arrive_v to_o a_o exstream_n old_a age_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n which_o that_o good_a man_n most_o high_o value_v so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o desicere_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la desinere_fw-la visus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v he_o seem_v rather_o to_o decay_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v away_o by_o inch_n than_o to_o die_v by_o any_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o be_v my_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o a_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o open_a passage_n into_o the_o better_a world_n and_o to_o die_v like_o a_o lamb_n be_v universal_o esteem_v as_o a_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n a_o exemption_n from_o the_o torture_a torment_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o strangury_n of_o the_o gripe_v and_o of_o the_o gout_n etc._n etc._n be_v my_o singular_a mercy_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o young_a near_o and_o dear_a relation_n this_o good_a old_a age_n want_v not_o sufficient_a cordial_n wherewith_o to_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n and_o allay_v the_o grief_n of_o this_o great_a evil_a also_o as_o good_a old_a abraham_n do_v comfort_v his_o own_o spirit_n say_v let_v i_o bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o have_v lose_v a_o precious_a rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n sarah_n not_o only_o dear_a to_o he_o but_o also_o very_o dear_a to_o god_n himself_o insomuch_o that_o god_n give_v this_o honour_n unto_o she_o above_o all_o other_o woman_n in_o scripture_n record_n that_o the_o age_n of_o her_o life_n be_v record_v and_o of_o her_o only_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 23.1,2_o why_o the_o length_n of_o the_o life_n of_o any_o other_o woman_n save_o only_a sarah_n be_v not_o record_v by_o god_n pen_n in_o scripture_n our_o divine_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v to_o humble_v that_o sex_n which_o be_v first_o in_o bring_v sin_n and_o death_n into_o the_o world_n 1_o tim._n 2.13,14,15_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v not_o to_o have_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n mention_v in_o sacred_a writ_n by_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o abraham_n mourn_v for_o her_o death_n and_o she_o be_v the_o first_o also_o that_o we_o read_v of_o who_o be_v mourn_v for_o when_o she_o die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o only_a one_o of_o that_o sex_n who_o term_n of_o life_n
salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.4,5,9_o insomuch_o that_o death_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o other_o than_o nature_n divorce_n the_o body_n prison_n the_o soul_n banishment_n the_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n the_o curse_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o well_o as_o the_o terror_n of_o king_n job_n 18.14_o unto_o all_o mankind_n in_o general_n yet_o such_o a_o change_n do_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n both_o in_o young_a and_o old_a that_o be_v choose_v and_o call_v make_v in_o their_o change_n from_o one_o world_n to_o another_o that_o their_o death_n be_v only_o their_o 1._o harvest_n or_o ingathering_n into_o god_n garner_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n which_o be_v call_v a_o rest_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o husband_n ruth_n 3.1_o so_o death_n be_v our_o rest_n a_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14.13_o they_o shall_v rest_n 1_o st_z from_o their_o labour_n of_o necessity_n their_o needs_o of_o nature_n shall_v then_o cease_v for_o ever_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o they_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v do_v while_n in_o the_o body_n 2_o dly_n they_o shall_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n of_o infirmity_n they_o shall_v never_o complain_v of_o any_o more_o ache_n and_o pain_n in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o they_o have_v do_v frequent_o heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o mortality_n 3_o dly_a from_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o calling_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v toil_v no_o more_o in_o the_o sweat_v of_o either_o their_o brow_n or_o their_o brain_n etc._n etc._n and_o 4_o thly_a which_o be_v above_o all_o they_o shall_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n of_o iniquity_n a_o laboribus_fw-la peccati_fw-la as_o well_o as_o officii_fw-la they_o shall_v never_o sin_v any_o more_o whereas_o heretofore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v upon_o earth_n they_o have_v this_o weight_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o can_v never_o lay_v aside_o nor_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o sin_n do_v then_o easy_o beset_v they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o heb._n 12.1_o because_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n that_o do_v continual_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o oft_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n yea_o and_o as_o oft_o make_v they_o to_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.23,24_o but_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o they_o and_o knock_v off_o all_o their_o fetter_n which_o former_o clog_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o set_v they_o at_o perfect_a liberty_n isai_n 61.1_o and_o those_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o john_n 8.36_o 3._o death_n to_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n also_o be_v not_o only_o the_o christian_n harvest_n marriage_n and_o rest_n as_o before_o but_o it_o be_v likewise_o their_o conquest_n over_o all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o they_o have_v also_o the_o joy_n of_o victory_n as_o well_o as_o of_o harvest_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o rest_n they_o be_v become_v by_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o happy_a death_n more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o even_o triumpher_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o so_o as_o they_o have_v win_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n by_o their_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o through_o the_o strengthen_n love_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v wear_v it_o as_o king_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o as_o conqueror_n for_o evermore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v destroy_v be_v death_n 1_o cor._n 15.26_o now_o to_o all_o true_a believer_n death_n be_v already_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n ver_fw-la 55._o as_o fuel_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o sorcerer_n serpent_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o moses_n his_o serpent_n so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v to_o death_n when_o 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namely_o of_o much_o smarting_n burn_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n if_o that_o sting_n be_v not_o timely_o draw_v out_o by_o the_o grâ—ce_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o lord_n himself_o pâ—…ed_v that_o sting_a sermon_n unto_o cain_n iâ—_n thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accepâ—…d_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a than_o sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v like_o a_o mighty_a mastiff-dâ—g_n whâ—ch_n lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o door_n and_o if_o once_o awaken_v he_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o soul_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o moses_n tell_v the_o people_n agreeable_a to_o this_o caution_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o cain_n and_o sure_o your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o numb_v 32.23_o that_o be_v the_o gild_n of_o sin_n will_v haâ—…_n you_o at_o your_o heel_n like_o a_o bloodhound_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o will_v ouâ—…ke_v you_o etc._n etc._n yet_o such_o as_o do_v sure_o â—…nd_v â—t_a their_o sin_n by_o a_o unfeigned_a repenâ—…ce_n 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this_o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n cannot_v but_o be_v a_o rich_a cordial_n to_o know_v that_o death_n be_v only_a perta_n coeli_fw-la &_o janua_n viâ—…_n the_o postern_n gate_n to_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o the_o narrow_a door_n to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o it_o be_v our_o restoration_n into_o a_o better_a paradise_n than_o that_o be_v out_o of_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v banish_v at_o first_o by_o his_o sin_v but_o this_o heavenly_a paradise_n the_o second_o adam_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n that_o death_n do_v now_o by_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n bring_v to_o we_o both_o malorum_fw-la omium_fw-la ademptionem_fw-la &_o bonâ—rum_fw-la omnium_fw-la adentionem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o removing_z of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a this_o consideration_n bring_v paul_n out_o of_o his_o sâ—râ—it_n when_o he_o have_v be_v muse_v and_o â—…hting_v and_o know_v not_o what_o he_o shall_v choose_v â—…ether_o life_n 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a_o divine_a legacy_n bequeath_v unto_o all_o mankind_n of_o all_z rank_n age_n and_o sex_n direct_v how_o we_o may_v live_v holy_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o how_o we_o may_v die_v happy_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o which_o duty_n be_v of_o universal_a concern_v the_o rule_n here_o be_v how_o to_o be_v true_o valorous_a in_o war_a a_o good_a warfare_n and_o in_o fight_v the_o the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n while_o we_o live_v and_o to_o be_v bless_o victorious_a when_o we_o die_v by_o christopher_n ness_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o london_n exitus_fw-la acta_fw-la probat_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n our_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v our_o best_a work_n say_v our_o lord_n rev._n 2.19_o london_n print_v by_o t._n s._n and_o sell_v by_o t._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n in_o cheapside_n and_o j._n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1700._o the_o epistle_n 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lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v james_n 5.11_o this_o therefore_o may_v be_v very_o comfortable_a for_o we_o serious_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o tempter_n may_v strike_v fire_n long_o enough_o to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o do_v not_o meet_v he_o with_o dry_a tinder_n for_o his_o spark_n to_o fall_v upon_o for_o it_o be_v our_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o carry_v the_o chief_a sway_n it_o be_v our_o own_o carnal_a corruption_n wherewith_o we_o be_v draw_v aside_o and_o entice_v james_n 1.14,15_o where_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v we_o be_v catch_v as_o the_o silly_a fish_n by_o the_o fisher-man_n bait._n satan_n be_v a_o crafty_a fisher_n and_o know_v what_o bait_n will_v best_o tempt_v and_o take_v every_o one_o constitution_n and_o humour_n and_o though_o satan_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v commerce_n with_o our_o spirit_n yea_o and_o may_v fix_v vain_a thought_n upon_o our_o fancy_n yet_o he_o can_v force_v the_o consent_n 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sin_n therefore_o ought_v we_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n to_o do_v these_o two_o great_a duty_n 1_o st_o to_o give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o tempter_n eph._n 4.27_o no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n gal._n 2.5_o by_o way_n of_o subjection_n and_o 2_o lie_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o from_o we_o james_n 4.7_o especial_o if_o we_o resist_v he_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o even_o with_o a_o resolve_a negative_a no_o no_o etc._n etc._n however_o such_o be_v satan_n hatred_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o will_v be_v universal_o mischievous_a to_o they_o and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o damage_n and_o detriment_n that_o he_o possible_o can_v do_v and_o as_o we_o
both_o a_o prince_n fowl_n of_o the_o air_n ephes_n 2.2_o and_o likewise_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o there_o bid_v to_o be_v vigilant_a lest_o we_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o when_o this_o tempter_n come_v to_o we_o he_o have_v a_o threefold_a errand_n 1_o st_z to_o find_v something_o of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o as_o he_o find_v nothing_o thereof_o in_o our_o sinless_a saviour_n joh._n 14.30_o 2_o dly_a to_o get_v betwixt_o we_o and_o out_o strong_a hold_n prov._n 18.10_o where_o be_v safety_n draw_v we_o out_o of_o our_o trench_n etc._n etc._n as_o joshuah_n do_v the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.6_o and_o 3_o dly_a to_o gain_v some_o harbour_n and_o house_n room_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n nb._n note_v well_o though_o he_o may_v have_v power_n over_o our_o natural_n yet_o he_o can_v have_v no_o power_n over_o our_o moral_n without_o our_o consent_n he_o can_v make_v his_o passage_n into_o we_o unless_o we_o sign_v his_o pass_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v watch_v well_o hereupon_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o foe_n we_o must_v therefore_o watch_v the_o more_o be_v our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 17.9_o hereupon_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n even_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o keep_n because_o the_o issue_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o of_o death_n too_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o it_o prov._n 4.23,24,25,26,27_o and_o deut._n 4.9,10_o etc._n etc._n this_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o pet._n 3.4_o must_v be_v well_o watch_v because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n always_o cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57.20,21_o it_o be_v job_n phrase_n be_o i_o a_o sea_n etc._n etc._n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o job_n 7.12_o abundance_n of_o 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38._o alas_o how_o oft_o do_v vain_a imagination_n abuse_v our_o harlot-like_a heart_n all_o the_o night_n long_o until_o the_o morning_n as_o those_o man_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o city_n of_o gibeah_n do_v the_o levite_n concubine_n judg._n 19.25_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o consideration_n we_o ought_v to_o watch_v well_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o seed-plot_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o thought_n beget_v delight_n delight_n beget_v consent_n consent_n bring_v forth_o action_n action_n produce_v custom_n and_o custom_n conclude_v with_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o necessity_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la venienti_fw-la occurito_fw-la morbo_fw-la begin_v betimes_o to_o watch_v disease_n of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n ill_a principle_n breed_v ill_a practice_n the_o inference_n concern_v the_o duty_n of_o watch_v 1_o st_z it_o be_v a_o universal_a duty_n no_o person_n no_o time_n no_o 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that_o dare_v neglect_v their_o watch_n consider_v not_o that_o their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a psal_n 35.6_o and_o that_o this_o world_n be_v like_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n full_a of_o slime-pit_n gen._n 14.10_o into_o which_o we_o may_v slip_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a therefore_o ought_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o walk_v wary_o gal._n 2.14_o signify_v that_o we_o lift_v not_o up_o one_o foot_n until_o we_o find_v firm_a foot_n for_o the_o other_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o ephes_n 5.15_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o walk_v exact_o by_o line_n and_o by_o rule_n its_o etymology_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o go_v up_o to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o godliness_n walk_v along_o as_o in_o a_o frame_n and_o keep_v the_o king_n be_v high_a way_n not_o turn_v to_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v prov._n 4.27_o 4_o thly_a we_o must_v learn_v from_o the_o prophet_n to_o say_v i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o watchtower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n hab._n 2.1,2,3_o now_o there_o be_v no_o watch_v without_o eye_n which_o when_o samson_n have_v lose_v than_o a_o little_a boy_n can_v lead_v he_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o prudent_a man_n forsee_v a_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 22.3_o it_o be_v a_o good_a observation_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wise_a man_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n tsopheh_a speculator_n one_o stand_v always_o upon_o his_o watch_n 5_o thly_a let_v we_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o watch_v over_o we_o night_n and_o day_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 27.3_o and_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o judas_n ver_fw-la 1._o we_o may_v be_v lose_v respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la of_o ourselves_o not_o respectu_fw-la 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babylon_n and_o of_o the_o restoration_n of_o zion_n hab._n 2.1,3_o and_o chap._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v likewise_o the_o spouse_n work_n here_o wheâ—_n she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n banqueting-house_n and_o his_o banner_n of_o loâ—_n be_v over_o she_o cant._n 2.4_o yea_o and_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o her_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v she_o after_o she_o have_v pray_v for_o some_o of_o christ_n cordial_n to_o be_v hand_v in_o to_o her_o soul_n which_o be_v sick_a oâ—_n love_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o though_o she_o charge_v other_o not_o to_o awaken_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o she_o do_v it_o herself_o but_o not_o before_o he_o please_v for_o immediate_o he_o bring_v the_o
the_o strong_a oak_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v the_o hind_n to_o calf_n which_o be_v the_o most_o difficult_a birth_n of_o all_o female_n job_n 39.1_o they_o be_v so_o narrow-made_a creature_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n still_v the_o rage_n of_o river_n and_o sea_n by_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o his_o call_n psal_n 29.4,5,6,7_o to_o 11._o the_o three_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n reach_v the_o heart_n it_o make_v manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o unbeliever_n at_o a_o sermon-hearing_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n god_n and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o his_o prophet_n of_o a_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 14.24,25_o thus_o when_o christ_n speak_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 8.11_o to_o any_o person_n than_o christ_n open_v the_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_v 16.14_o though_o it_o be_v call_v a_o small_a still_o voice_n 1_o king_n 19.12_o yet_o have_v the_o lord_n in_o it_o it_o be_v mighty_a in_o its_o operation_n for_o pull_v down_o of_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n and_o cast_v down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v its_o self_n against_o god_n in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 10.4,5_o christ_n voice_n have_v spirit_n and_o life_n in_o it_o john_n 6.63_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o only_o effectual_a to_o break_v the_o heart_n for_o sin_n to_o dissolve_v the_o stone_n and_o to_o mortify_v sin_n in_o it_o and_o to_o quicken_v it_o for_o god_n and_o to_o change_v it_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o four_o character_n be_v christ_n voice_n call_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o way_n of_o holiness_n it_o always_o cry_v come_v up_o hither_o to_o god_n rev._n 11.12_o but_o never_o go_v down_n thither_o to_o sin_n this_o latter_a be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o egyptian_a and_o when_o we_o meet_v it_o we_o must_v with_o moses_n slay_v it_o but_o the_o former_a be_v a_o hebrew_n voice_n which_o we_o must_v save_v alive_a as_o he_o do_v exod._n 2.11,12_o christ_n breath_n or_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o always_o call_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.11_o truth_n call_v to_o forsake_v the_o foolish_a prov._n 9.6_o but_o error_n call_v to_o fleshly_a delight_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o therefore_o we_o must_v reject_v that_o voice_n which_o promote_v not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o five_o character_n be_v christ_n voice_n be_v always_o consonant_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o god_n image_n in_o fall_a mankind_n some_o sherd_n whereof_o do_v still_o remain_v after_o adam_n fall_n whereby_o cain_n know_v that_o murder_n joseph_n that_o adultery_n his_o brethren_n that_o theft_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o heinous_a sin_n long_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n hereby_o likewise_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.14,15_o therefore_o that_o voice_n which_o cross_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n be_v not_o christ_n voice_n the_o six_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o congruous_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n john_n 1.1_o can_v contradict_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.17,18,19,20_o he_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v write_v therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o any_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o the_o word_n write_v must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n after_o death_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o rom._n 2.16_o according_a to_o my_o gospel_n so_o that_o if_o any_o pretend_a voice_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o we_o which_o hold_v not_o congruity_n with_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10.21_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o we_o must_v look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o delusion_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o character_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n always_o call_v to_o weighty_a matter_n and_o that_o in_o order_n etc._n etc._n but_o never_o to_o trifle_a deed_n and_o in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n thus_o nehemiah_n perceive_v it_o be_v none_o of_o god_n call_n that_o call_v he_o from_o god_n work_n no_o few_o than_o five_o or_o six_o time_n to_o trifle_a discourse_n with_o they_o in_o private_a etc._n etc._n neh._n 6.4,5,6,12_o and_o thus_o paul_n be_v exasperate_v against_o the_o divine_a damsel_n for_o disturb_v they_o many_o day_n from_o their_o pray_v work_n etc._n etc._n act_v 16.16,17,18_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o character_n to_o mention_v no_o more_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v christ_n voice_n do_v put_v the_o right_a hearer_n of_o it_o into_o a_o act_n frame_n and_o do_v posture_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o say_v luke_n 6.46_o it_o be_v not_o hearer_n but_o doer_n who_o god_n respect_v rom._n 2.13_o hearer_n only_o and_o not_o doer_n deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1.22_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n and_o talk_v but_o the_o walk_n and_o work_v christian_n that_o christ_n love_v etc._n etc._n inference_n from_o hence_o 1_o st_z that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v come_v to_o every_o ordinance_n in_o public_a and_o to_o every_o duty_n in_o private_a in_o a_o harken_v posture_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 85.8_o speak_n lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3.19_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3.7_o but_o listen_v and_o hearken_v with_o bore_v ear_n psal_n 40.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_n pray_v for_o a_o discern_v spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.10_o that_o we_o mistake_v not_o the_o young_a for_o the_o elder_a as_o blind_a isaac_n do_v gen._n 27,21,22_o the_o voice_n may_v be_v jacob_n when_o the_o hand_n may_v be_v like_o the_o rough_a hand_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o may_v think_v that_o we_o be_v embrace_v our_o belove_a rachel_n all_o the_o night_n when_o in_o the_o morning-light_n it_o prove_v a_o blear-eyed_n leah_n as_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o jacob_n by_o 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any_o that_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 5.20_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o isaac_n come_v near_a my_o son_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v thou_o gen._n 27.21_o and_o john_n turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v to_o he_o rev._n 1.12_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 1_n john_n 1.1_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12.11_o as_o timothy_n must_v lay_v hand_n suddden_o on_o no_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o so_o we_o on_o no_o thing_n no_o voice_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o may_v hear_v a_o noise_n only_o of_o
christ_n but_o not_o the_o distinct_a articulate_a voice_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o those_o that_o journy_v with_o paul_n do_v etc._n etc._n act_v 9.7_o with_o act_n 22.9_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o christ-killer_n that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n act_v 13.27_o 4_o thly_a the_o true_a voice_n of_o christ_n discover_v itself_o by_o its_o effect_n as_o 1_o it_o make_v our_o heart_n leap_v at_o it_o within_o we_o as_o the_o babe_n leap_v in_o elizabeth_n womb_n when_o only_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n salute_v she_o luke_n 1.44_o much_o more_o when_o our_o lord_n himself_o salute_v we_o etc._n etc._n our_o heart_n then_o must_v leap_v for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o make_v our_o heart_n bâ—rn_v within_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o those_o two_o disciple_n luke_n 24.32_o christ_n voice_n ever_o make_v a_o warm_a heart_n etc._n etc._n 5_o thly_a if_o we_o be_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n will_v have_v room_n in_o we_o john_n 8.37,47_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v christ_n voice_n john_n 18.37_o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v both_o who_o and_o what_o we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o state_n etc._n etc._n 6_o thly_a and_o last_o a_o love-sick_a soul_n can_v bear_v any_o long_a silence_n from_o christ_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n only_o for_o half_a a_o hour_n rev._n 8.1_o that_o be_v a_o wonder_n but_o to_o hear_v nothing_o of_o christ_n voice_n for_o whole_a day_n week_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a grievance_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o psal_n 69.17_o and_o the_o spouse_n say_v thy_o companion_n hear_v thy_o voice_n oh_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o also_o cant._n 8.13_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o unless_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o concern_v this_o matter_n deut._n 3.25,26_o thus_o god_n sometime_o say_v so_o to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n when_o he_o declare_v his_o will_n contrary_a to_o our_o wi_n thus_o david_n pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n when_o god_n have_v decree_v its_o death_n 2_o sam._n 12.16,17,18_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o pray_v let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n matth._n 26.19_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o the_o character_n of_o true_a conqueror_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n the_o enquiry_n be_v how_o may_v this_o conquest_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v sing_v victoria_fw-la with_o deborah_n say_v oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n judg._n 5.21_o and_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4.13_o and_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o rom._n 8.37_o answer_v this_o may_v be_v know_v by_o many_o manifest_a character_n as_o the_o 1_o st_z character_n be_v can_v we_o say_v in_o the_o witnessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n have_v perform_v in_o some_o measure_n that_o first_o gospel-promise_n of_o christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o we_o gen._n 3.15_o have_v satan_n lose_v his_o headship_n or_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o he_o be_v limit_v and_o must_v have_v leave_n to_o hurt_v hog_n etc._n etc._n this_o text_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o romish_a church_n have_v most_o gross_o corrupt_v ascribe_v that_o honourable_a act_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o hebrew_n be_v hu_o jeshupheka_n resh_n ille_fw-la conteret_fw-la caput_fw-la not_o illa_fw-la for_o hu_o be_v the_o masculine_a gender_n signify_v he_o not_o he_o the_o feminine_a which_o signify_v she_o and_o so_o zerah_n hebr._n for_o seed_n be_v masculine_a also_o therefore_o the_o popish_a read_n she_o for_o he_n must_n need_v be_v notorious_o false_a because_o it_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n to_o she_o who_o herself_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n value_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n as_o she_o herself_o do_v acknowledge_v say_v my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o saviour_n luke_n 1.47_o have_v she_o have_v no_o sin_n as_o the_o romanist_n say_v then_o have_v she_o no_o need_n of_o this_o saviour_n who_o she_o call_v my_o saviour_n and_o why_o do_v she_o if_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o he_o so_o rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o if_o she_o dance_v a_o gallyard_n in_o her_o transport_n of_o joy_n in_o he_o reckon_v that_o her_o interest_n in_o this_o her_o saviour_n do_v make_v it_o hilary_n term_n that_o be_v a_o merry_a time_n with_o she_o then_o if_o she_o herself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n how_o absurd_a it_o be_v in_o the_o papist_n to_o pray_v to_o she_o as_o to_o a_o saviour_n for_o other_o chrysostom_n say_v have_v not_o that_o bless_a virgin_n carry_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o arm_n as_o well_o as_o before_o in_o her_o womb_n she_o have_v never_o herself_o get_v into_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o wrong_a head_n upon_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o upon_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o mortal_a and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n do_v secure_v his_o head_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o whole_a body_n know_v that_o his_o life_n lie_v in_o his_o head_n most_o intorto_fw-la capite_fw-la sequitur_fw-la corpus_fw-la if_o the_o serpent_n can_v screw_v in_o his_o head_n he_o can_v easy_o wrest_v in_o his_o body_n now_o the_o phrase_n conterit_fw-la caput_fw-la signify_v he_o shall_v knock_v thou_o on_o the_o head_n he_o shall_v crack_v thy_o crown_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v our_o serious_a enquiry_n whether_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1.27_o who_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o and_o who_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n have_v yet_o come_v upon_o this_o strong_a man_n and_o overcome_v he_o and_o take_v from_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.21,22_o have_v our_o lord_n in_o we_o draw_v the_o dragon_n out_o of_o his_o den_n where_o he_o live_v long_o peaceable_o that_o be_v in_o our_o heatrs_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o ignorance_n act_n 17.30_o and_o have_v he_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tempter_n so_o that_o he_o leave_v nothing_o for_o we_o to_o combat_v with_o save_v only_a tail-temptation_n and_o christ_n strengthen_v his_o member_n both_o to_o carry_v on_o and_o to_o complete_a this_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o to_o become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n at_o the_o last_o as_o bless_a paul_n acknowledge_v in_o three_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o live_v but_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o the_o second_o place_n be_v rom._n 8.37_o where_o he_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o be_v conqueror_n as_o before_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o so_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o three_o place_n be_v phil._n 4.13_o where_o he_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o one_o sort_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o the_o 2_o d_o character_n of_o a_o conqueror_n be_v if_o we_o find_v by_o real_a experience_n that_o we_o do_v gain_v ground_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n those_o tail-temptation_n as_o joshuah_n do_v win_v ground_n upon_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n in_o his_o daily_a war_n against_o they_o first_o he_o conquer_v that_o land_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o far_a side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o pass_v over_o that_o river_n he_o conquer_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o have_v the_o bless_a messiah_n along_o with_o he_o who_o say_v to_o joshuah_n as_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n be_o i_o come_v josh_n 5.15_o yet_o sometime_o we_o find_v how_o hardly_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o city_n ai_fw-fr when_o achan_n sin_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o joshuah_n prowess_n josh_n 7.5_o insomuch_o that_o he_o win_v ground_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v by_o inch_n only_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n save_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v drive_v out_o those_o nation_n before_o
of_o god_n in_o and_o of_o itself_o otherwise_o god_n will_v never_o have_v make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o exod._n 20.12_o matth._n 15.4_o ephes_n 6.2,3_o this_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o right_a duty_n ephes_n 6.1_o and_o commend_v it_o moreover_o as_o a_o duty_n not_o only_o good_a before_o man_n but_o acceptable_a also_o unto_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v call_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes_n 6.2_o that_o be_v the_o first_o affirmative_a commandment_n or_o the_o first_o in_o the_o second_o table_n or_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o with_o such_o a_o special_a promise_n of_o long_a life_n in_o 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and_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n as_o god_n do_v to_o wicked_a abimelech_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n render_v upon_o he_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o father_n gideon_n judg._n 9.56_o yea_o and_o solomon_n say_v the_o eve_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n as_o curse_a cham_n do_v at_o noah_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v out_o that_o mock_a eye_n prov._n 30.17_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o offend_a member_n and_o appoint_v this_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o a_o sad_a one_o too_o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o infernal-raven_n those_o black_a devil_n of_o hell_n those_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o witness_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o curse_v with_o such_o emphatical_a expression_n and_o in_o such_o exquisite_a term_n those_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o ravenous_a and_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o do_v to_o a_o carcase_n be_v to_o pick_v out_o the_o eye_n as_o horace_n say_v effossos_fw-la oculos_fw-la voret_fw-la atro_fw-la guttare_fw-la corvus_n and_o our_o saviour_n add_v to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n matth._n 15.4_o all_o this_o do_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o as_o a_o short_a life_n be_v a_o curse_n so_o a_o long_a life_n be_v a_o blessing_n otherwise_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n godliness_n will_v never_o have_v leave_v to_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n so_o many_o precious_a promise_n as_o these_o to_o name_n but_o a_o few_o of_o the_o many_o beside_o the_o afore-named_n 1._o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o number_n of_o their_o day_n exod._n 23.26_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v full_a of_o day_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 25.8_o as_o isaac_n gen._n 35.29_o and_o as_o david_n do_v 1_o chron._n 29.28_o they_o all_o do_v fall_v like_o full-ripe_a apple_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o right_a owner_n and_o the_o great_a gatherer_n of_o they_o 2._o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o sickness_n from_o they_o deut_n 7.15_o that_o be_v he_o will_v bestow_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o health_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o a_o sickly_a life_n be_v a_o lifeless_a life_n and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o linger_a death_n non_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la sed_fw-la valere_n vita_fw-la say_v martial_a health_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o piety_n prov._n 3.8_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o country_n bless_v every_o where_o deut._n 28.2,3_o etc._n etc._n mercy_n and_o goodness_n follow_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 23.6_o as_o before_o he_o have_v say_v he_o ask_v life_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v it_o he_o even_o length_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 21.4_o and_o he_o describe_v the_o state_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d senum_fw-la doctor_n a_o teacher_n of_o old_a person_n by_o which_o phrase_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n use_v to_o express_v any_o labour_n in_o vain_a like_o those_o other_o phrase_n aethiopem_fw-la lavare_fw-la to_o wash_v a_o blackmore_n white_a which_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n jer._n 13.23_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o adage_n use_v by_o pagan_a author_n sysiphi_n saxum_fw-la voluere_fw-la a_o poetical_a fiction_n that_o this_o sisyphus_n be_v doom_v unto_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o former_a fault_n that_o he_o be_v to_o roll_v a_o heavy_a stone_n up_o the_o hill_n which_o then_o do_v run_v down_o again_o of_o itself_o with_o its_o own_o weight_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n his_o work_n be_v to_o roll_v it_o up_o again_o yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o mischief_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o man_n in_o this_o work_n it_o must_v be_v his_o only_a and_o continual_a task_n for_o all_o 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mercy_n that_o no_o deadly_a â—oison_n of_o satan_n do_v now_o harm_v we_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v promise_v unto_o all_o believer_n after_o his_o resurrection_n mark_v 16.17,18_o oh_o that_o all_o we_o aged_a one_o can_v sincere_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o high_a favour_n that_o 〈◊〉_d now_o find_v by_o sweet_a experience_n we_o can_v better_o resist_v the_o devil_n now_o so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o flee_v from_o we_o jam._n 4.7_o we_o can_v now_o resist_v he_o more_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.8,9_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o our_o youthful_a day_n and_o though_o we_o be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o say_v this_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n over_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o must_v still_o make_v a_o far_a enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o principal_a procure_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o happy_a and_o easy_a conquest_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n now_o in_o our_o old_a age_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o more_o beholden_a herein_o unto_o the_o decay_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n in_o we_o than_o to_o any_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n free_o give_v to_o we_o because_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n by_o the_o deficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a strength_n of_o body_n when_o sin_n do_v not_o die_v to_o we_o through_o those_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o mortify_a spirit_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8.13_o but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n because_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o bless_a antidote_n and_o preservative_n against_o those_o threfold_a evil_n beforenamed_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a preparative_a for_o death_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o old_a age_n and_o of_o our_o life_n this_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v not_o only_o a_o universal_a but_o also_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n for_o after_o death_n come_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o then_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reckon_a which_o our_o lord_n require_v after_o his_o return_v however_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v wherein_o all_o mankind_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a servant_n must_v reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la or_o give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n whether_o they_o have_v waste_v or_o improve_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n good_n matth._n 25.14,19_o luke_n 16.1,2_o and_o 19.15_o etc._n etc._n as_o i_o show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o four_o volume_n of_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o that_o parable_n pag._n 185_o 186._o now_o every_o man_n death-day_n be_v his_o particular_a doomsday_n for_o then_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles_n 12.7_o when_o the_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n of_o which_o it_o be_v first_o make_v gen._n 2.7_o by_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n then_o the_o soul_n go_v to_o god_n not_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o there_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v of_o all_o man_n both_o bad_a and_o good_a but_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o for_o his_o final_a estate_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o body_n to_o receive_v its_o final_a doom_n either_o for_o everlasting_a weal_n or_o for_o everlasting_a wo._n therefore_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n be_v a_o most_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v a_o much_o neglect_v duty_n now_o such_o as_o be_v good_a in_o old_a age_n their_o goodness_n consist_v in_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o it_o both_o habitual_o and_o actual_o they_o learn_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o and_o make_v death_n familiar_a to_o they_o both_o at_o bed_n and_o board_n their_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n while_o their_o commoration_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n phil._n 3.20_o they_o labour_v and_o learn_v to_o live_v with_o die_a thought_n because_o they_o hope_v at_o last_o to_o die_v with_o more_o live_a comfort_n they_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o happy_a harbour_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o hope_n which_o serve_v to_o season_n and_o sweeten_v all_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o bless_a paul_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n fix_v upon_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o and_o for_o all_o believer_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o at_o all_o discourage_v at_o his_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o we_o have_v a_o most_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n and_o a_o double_a hyperbole_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o english_a translation_n as_o thus_o 1._o for_o affliction_n here_o be_v glory_n 2._o for_o light_a affliction_n here_o be_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o 3._o for_o momentary_a affliction_n here_o be_v eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o by_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n put_v paul_n upon_o his_o cupio_fw-la dissolvi_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v phil._n 1.21,22,23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v to_o loose_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o immortality_n which_o he_o account_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v far_o far_o better_o and_o best_a of_o all_o thus_o this_o preparation_n for_o death_n have_v cause_v old_a simeon_n before_o this_o apostle_n even_o to_o sing_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o before_o this_o likewise_o make_v that_o good_a old_a man_n job_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o job_n 7.16_o for_o he_o hope_v to_o behold_v his_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n job_n 19.25_o thus_o may_v we_o according_o say_v we_o will_v not_o be_v young_a always_o because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o hamper_v and_o pester_v with_o many_o youthful_a lust_n which_o now_o through_o grace_n a_o good_a old_a age_n have_v weaken_v a_o hoary_a head_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n do_v ripen_v fast_o like_o good_a fruit_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o its_o autumn_n and_o become_v day_n by_o day_n more_o mellow_a for_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o thâ—n_o to_o do_v but_o to_o die_v be_v able_a through_o mercy_n to_o say_v with_o his_o sweet_a saviour_n father_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o work_n which_o theâ—…_n give_v i_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 17.5_o oh_o how_o ready_a be_v david_n how_o willing_a and_o how_o prepare_v to_o die_v and_o to_o fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o when_o he_o can_v say_v his_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o rom._n 9.1_o that_o he_o have_v serve_v out_o his_o generation_n in_o his_o whole_a generation-work_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.36_o the_o three_o reason_n why_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v a_o most_o rich_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o mankind_n be_v because_o it_o do_v privilege_v they_o with_o a_o true_a title_n unto_o mansion_n of_o glory_n prepare_v for_o they_o in_o a_o better_a world_n such_o as_o have_v continue_v in_o way_n of_o holiness_n all_o their_o life_n and_o become_v faithful_a unto_o death_n rev._n 2.10_o they_o shall_v assure_o at_o the_o last_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n when_o they_o die_v for_o god_n himself_o have_v assure_v we_o and_o god_n keep_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a ensure_v office_n that_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n than_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6.22,23_o for_o than_o come_v first_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n as_o when_o fruitful_a field_n be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n john_n 4.35_o then_o come_v the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n and_o cut_v down_o his_o corn_n bind_v it_o up_o in_o bundle_n and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o his_o barn_n etc._n etc._n even_o so_o god_n the_o great_a husbandman_n as_o christ_n call_v he_o john_n 15.1_o when_o he_o see_v his_o old_a servant_n as_o it_o be_v white_a unto_o harvest_n with_o hoary_a head_n and_o full_o ripen_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o do_v he_o take_v they_o down_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o gather_v they_o home_o into_o his_o heavenly_a garner_n our_o lord_n do_v certify_v this_o great_a truth_n to_o we_o over_o and_o over_o again_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v sure_o secure_v for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v likewise_o safe_o secure_v for_o heaven_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v we_o be_v keep_v as_o with_o a_o guard_n and_o in_o a_o garrison_n and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o
that_o those_o young_a one_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o now_o live_v in_o that_o last_o iron_n age_n even_o in_o the_o very_a dregs_o of_o time_n and_o we_o must_v expect_v ultima_fw-la senescentis_fw-la mundi_fw-la deliria_fw-la the_o last_o and_o the_o worst_a dotage_n of_o a_o decrepit_a and_o of_o a_o die_a world_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o duty_n which_o â—re_n to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o of_o we_o in_o our_o old_a age_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o â—hat_n double_a crown_n of_o glory_n both_o of_o that_o â—n_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o that_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o see_v those_o two_o crown_n be_v the_o proper_a due_n of_o a_o good_a old_a age_n by_o a_o divine_a promise_n wherein_o the_o great_a god_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n unto_o all_o godly_a aged_a one_o and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o be_v not_o such_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o former_a of_o these_o crown_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n but_o be_v despise_v for_o our_o dotage_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n take_v that_o crown_n rev._n 3.11_o â—n_v this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o â—ll_a we_o shall_v lose_v likewise_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o better_a crown_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o double_a loss_n many_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o first_o duty_n be_v we_o must_v examine_v â—ur_n state_n and_o stand_n godward_o etc._n etc._n whether_o we_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o not_o break_v off_o from_o the_o wild_a olive_n or_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o now_o engraft_v into_o that_o bless_a and_o bleed_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 11.17_o the_o great_a apostle_n do_v earnest_o press_v we_o to_o the_o right_n do_v of_o this_o first_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o where_o he_o use_v a_o double_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v try_v yourselves_o and_o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n wherein_o he_o allude_v both_o unto_o goldsmith_n and_o unto_o lapidary_n who_o have_v their_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o discover_v true_a gold_n from_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v copper_n or_o counterfeit_n and_o natural_a diamond_n from_o artificial_a bristol-stone_n and_o those_o double_a term_n of_o art_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v redouble_v our_o diligence_n in_o that_o most_o needful_a yet_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n foâ—_n though_o the_o decisive_a and_o final_a trial_n of_o our_o eternal_a estate_n do_v immediate_o and_o sole_o appertain_v to_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o disquisitive_a and_o soul-comforting_a part_n do_v belong_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o omission_n or_o a_o error_n here_o be_v most_o easy_a so_o it_o be_v of_o mosâ—_n dangerous_a consequence_n in_o fill_v our_o spirit_n full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n what_o shalâ—_n become_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o our_o body_n drop_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a hereupon_o the_o divine_a precept_n be_v double_v both_o in_o this_o apostle_n charge_v and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o excutite_fw-la vos_fw-la iterumque_fw-la excutite_fw-la as_o tremellius_n render_v the_o word_n zeph._n 2.1_o the_o second_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a proof_n of_o our_o grace_n especial_o of_o that_o foundation-grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n as_o it_o be_v call_v act_n 11.18_o grant_v unto_o we_o gentile_n for_o where_o right_a repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v give_v it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.21_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v so_o exceed_v necessary_a that_o both_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o forerunner_n john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v their_o ministry_n with_o this_o indispensable_a doctrine_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3.2_o and_o 4.17_o and_o mark_v 1.15_o join_v repent_v and_o believe_v both_o together_o now_o see_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a matth._n 12.33_o luke_n 6.44_o if_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bramble-bush_n no_o grape_n of_o grace_n can_v grow_v upon_o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v and_o water_v as_o isai_n 61.3_o then_o shall_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3.8_o now_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26.18_o and_o our_o return_v from_o the_o fall_a estate_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n into_o a_o renew_a estate_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v 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they_o of_o never_o so_o high_a either_o of_o state_n or_o of_o stature_n must_v have_v a_o time_n of_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o as_o tree_n what_o way_n they_o most_o lean_a that_o way_n they_o usual_o fall_v whether_o it_o be_v southward_o or_o northward_o eccles_n 11.3_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o which_o way_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n do_v lean_a whether_o southward_o towards_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o abraham_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n that_o his_o journeying_n be_v still_o towards_o the_o south_n towards_o the_o sun_n gen._n 12.9_o so_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n shall_v hang_v heavenward_o and_o shall_v lean_v southward_o then_o may_v there_o be_v good_a ground_n of_o a_o lively_a hope_n that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o right-hand_a of_o christ_n among_o the_o fruitful_a sheep_n and_o shall_v hear_v those_o comfortable_a word_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.33,34_o but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o we_o have_v with_o david_n consider_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o turn_v our_o foot_n our_o affection_n towards_o god_n testimony_n psal_n 119.59_o if_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o be_v still_o journey_v towards_o the_o north_n towards_o that_o cold_a country_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o cold_a though_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n for_o heat_n matth._n 13.42,50_o if_o we_o lean_v northward_o and_o hang_v hellward_n we_o shall_v sure_o fall_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o sâ—…nking_a goat_n and_o receive_v that_o sad_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.41_o as_o the_o tree_n where_o it_o fall_v northward_o or_o southward_o there_o it_o lie_v eccles_n 11.3_o even_o so_o where_o we_o fall_v at_o our_o death_n whether_o 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of_o truth_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o as_o a_o suitable_a antidote_n that_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o life_n and_o salvation_n now_o as_o it_o have_v do_v death_n and_o damnation_n before_o for_o god_n say_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n isai_n 55.3_o and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 10.17_o but_o alas_o the_o deaf_a can_v hear_v the_o word_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v yea_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o old_a while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o deaf_a devil_n until_o christ_n come_v and_o cry_n ephphatha_n that_o be_v be_v open_v mark_n 7.34_o and_o straightway_o his_o ear_n be_v open_v ver_fw-la 35._o but_o other_o do_v understand_v those_o metaphorical_a door_n in_o eccles_n 12.4_o to_o be_v the_o lip_n of_o man_n mouth_n because_o of_o david_n expression_n in_o his_o prayer_n lord_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 141.3_o these_o door_n the_o lip_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v without_o because_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o lip_n be_v shut_v close_o together_o when_o for_o want_v of_o tooth_n to_o grind_v their_o food_n with_o the_o meat_n be_v roll_v and_o chavel_v up_o and_o down_o the_o mouth_n and_o if_o the_o lip_n be_v not_o keep_v close_o shut_v the_o meat_n in_o tumble_v to_o and_o fro_o will_v drop_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o interpretation_n of_o this_o allusion_n which_o i_o can_v omit_v of_o those_o word_n the_o door_n shall_v be_v shut_v in_o the_o street_n that_o be_v these_o age_a one_o shall_v keep_v home_o avoid_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o mankind_n such_o as_o feast_n and_o merry_a meeting_n when_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o grind_n be_v low_a that_o be_v when_o neither_o his_o tooth_n nor_o his_o stomach_n and_o appetite_n can_v any_o long_o serve_v he_o for_o much_o feed_n or_o feast_v as_o in_o old_a barzillai_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o the_o 7_o the_o decay_n in_o old_a age_n be_v an_o he_o shall_v rise_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v the_o least_o noise_n of_o a_o swallow_n that_o nest_n in_o the_o chimney_n top_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o little_a bird_n will_v waken_v old_a person_n especial_o the_o crow_n of_o the_o cock_n which_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o any_o quickness_n in_o their_o hear_n that_o then_o be_v dull_a as_o before_o but_o from_o the_o dryness_n of_o their_o brain_n which_o cause_v badness_n of_o sleep_v from_o coldness_n of_o blood_n and_o deficiency_n of_o moisture_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v the_n old_a man_n rise_v up_o at_o the_o least_o noise_n because_o be_v awaken_v and_o weary_a with_o lie_v along_o and_o unable_a to_o turn_v his_o body_n in_o his_o bed_n he_o must_v rise_v to_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o ease_n etc._n etc._n the_o 8_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v all_v the_o daughter_n of_o music_n shall_v be_v bring_v low_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v neither_o have_v any_o voice_n wherewith_o to_o sing_v of_o themselves_o nor_o take_v any_o delight_n to_o hear_v other_o that_o have_v voice_n to_o sing_v ver_fw-la 4._o for_o as_o their_o instrument_n of_o speak_v which_o make_v music_n do_v fail_v so_o their_o instrument_n of_o hear_v for_o receive_v music_n do_v fail_v also_o homer_n observe_v that_o old_a people_n can_v themselves_o sing_v propter_fw-la raucam_fw-la vocem_fw-la for_o their_o unpleasant_a voice_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o creak_v and_o scream_v and_o juvenal_n express_v it_o thus_o nam_fw-la quae_fw-la cantante_fw-la voluptas_fw-la what_o pleasure_n can_v the_o old_a find_v either_o in_o sing_v themselves_o or_o in_o hear_v other_o sing_v as_o they_o themselves_o can_v sing_v tuneable_o with_o distinction_n of_o sound_n so_o they_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o hear_v the_o melodious_a note_n of_o other_o singer_n as_o old_a barzillai_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o king_n david_n who_o be_v that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o as_o their_o dulness_n of_o hear_v disinable_v they_o from_o discern_v the_o melody_n so_o the_o lowness_n of_o their_o spirit_n make_v they_o melancholic_a insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v affect_v music_n and_o this_o be_v very_o remarkable_a here_o that_o old_a man_n who_o hear_v be_v so_o quick_a as_o to_o be_v awakenned_a with_o any_o little_a noise_n of_o a_o bird_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o exquisiteness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o hear_v to_o delight_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o music_n be_v quite_o go_v from_o they_o the_o 9_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o fear_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n for_o 5._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v very_o fearful_a to_o walk_v upon_o high_a place_n where_o there_o may_v be_v any_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v very_o timorous_a themselves_o will_v shrink_v and_o tremble_v yea_o cry_v out_o when_o they_o behold_v young_a one_o over_o bold_a and_o venturous_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v themselves_o afraid_a of_o climb_v up_o aloft_o because_o of_o the_o stiffness_n of_o their_o joint_n and_o the_o unweildiness_n of_o their_o body_n so_o they_o dare_v not_o stand_v in_o any_o high_a place_n because_o a_o vertigo_n a_o giddiness_n or_o swim_v of_o the_o brain_n do_v soon_o seize_v upon_o they_o their_o head_n be_v as_o weak_a as_o their_o ham_n they_o can_v neither_o climb_v up_o because_o they_o be_v short_a wind_v and_o when_o they_o be_v get_v up_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v down_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o hillock_n or_o little_a stone_n stand_v up_o in_o their_o way_n for_o fear_v of_o stumble_v on_o it_o because_o of_o the_o unnimbleness_n of_o their_o limb_n they_o fear_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o careless_a people_n ride_v or_o run_v and_z carrying_z burden_n to_o and_o fro_o etc._n etc._n the_o 10_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v the_o almond_n tree_n then_o flourish_v that_o be_v when_o their_o head_n grow_v grey_a and_o hoary_a which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o flourish_a ornament_n if_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n prov._n 16.31_o but_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o radical_a moisture_n which_o shall_v due_o nourish_v the_o hair_n both_o of_o our_o head_n and_o beard_n the_o almond_n tree_n be_v the_o first_o that_o flourish_v jer._n 1.11,12_o the_o prophet_n there_o see_v this_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n hasten_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o a_o sinful_a nation_n for_o this_o tree_n blossome_v before_o any_o other_o tree_n natural_a philosophy_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o almond_n tree_n do_v blossom_n in_o january_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o winter_n and_o its_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o march_n when_o it_o be_v but_o early_a spring_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o its_o early_a appearance_n both_o of_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n but_o here_o it_o be_v make_v a_o resemblance_n of_o a_o hoary_a head_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n 1_o st_z the_o almond_n flourish_v in_o the_o spring_n but_o the_o hoary_a head_n in_o the_o winter_n of_o our_o old_a age._n 2_o dly_n that_o tree_n have_v all_o its_o white_a blossom_a flower_n before_o the_o fruit_n but_o we_o have_v our_o white_a hair_n after_o our_o fruitbearing_a to_o god_n in_o our_o generation-work_n notwithstanding_o this_o double_a disparity_n there_o be_v this_o one_o congruity_n that_o run_v parallel_n betwixt_o they_o namely_o that_o the_o
hoary_a head_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o flourish_a crown_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o a_o better_a world_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v hasten_v with_o white_a snow_n or_o churchyard_n flower_n upon_o his_o head_n this_o make_v up_o another_o of_o the_o five_o character_n aforementioned_a that_o old_a age_n have_v white_a sugar_n in_o its_o hair_n as_o it_o be_v gray-headed_n etc._n etc._n the_o 11_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v than_o the_o grasshopper_n or_o locust_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n that_o be_v the_o old_a man_n can_v bear_v the_o least_o weight_n or_o burden_n no_o not_o the_o weight_n or_o burden_n of_o a_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n because_o he_o be_v already_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o by_o manifold_a distemper_n upon_o he_o as_o gout_n physic_n etc._n etc._n but_o another_o learned_a expositor_n interpret_v this_o clause_n neither_o by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o locust_n for_o that_o be_v intimate_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bird_n nor_o by_o its_o weight_n hyperbolical_o speak_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o light_a burden_n be_v a_o load_n to_o old_a people_n but_o most_o fit_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o slowness_n of_o the_o aged_n digestion_n for_o though_o the_o locust_n be_v a_o clean_a and_o wholesome_a food_n levit._n 11.22_o and_o much_o use_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n especial_o by_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n matth._n 3.4_o yet_o even_o this_o light_a meat_n prove_v heavy_a and_o burdensome_a to_o the_o old_a man_n stomach_n the_o 12_o the_o evil_a of_o old_a age_n be_v that_o then_o desire_n shall_v fail_v that_o be_v not_o only_a appetite_n either_o to_o meat_n or_o to_o drink_v as_o be_v in_o barzillai_n afore-named_n but_o also_o all_o vehement_a and_o strong_a affection_n to_o the_o common_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n call_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n eccles_n 2.8_o such_o as_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n all_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n hence_o famous_a tully_n reckon_v this_o as_o one_o great_a benefit_n by_o old_a age_n quod_fw-la hominem_fw-la a_o libidinis_fw-la aestu_fw-la velut_fw-la a_o quodam_fw-la tyranno_fw-la liberabit_fw-la that_o it_o set_v a_o man_n free_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o flagrancy_n of_o lust_n as_o from_o a_o great_a tyrant_n and_o this_o also_o imply_v in_o that_o etymology_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o elder_a derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extinguo_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o quench_v of_o fire_n thus_o far_o go_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o evil_n attend_v the_o former_a part_n of_o old_a age_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o able_a to_o walk_v abroad_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o sort_n that_o do_v accompany_v our_o decrepit_a age_n which_o be_v the_o symptom_n and_o forerunner_n of_o approach_a death_n and_o than_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_a there_o be_v yet_o one_o of_o the_o five_o character_n behind_o to_o be_v now_o mention_v namely_o the_o old_a man_n have_v also_o a_o almanac_n in_o his_o bone_n as_o well_o as_o eye_n or_o spectacle_n in_o his_o pocket_n a_o leg_n or_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n sugar_n or_o snow_n in_o his_o hoary_a head_n and_o tooth_n or_o knife_n at_o his_o girdle_n now_o this_o almanac_n be_v the_o many_o ache_n and_o pain_n all_o over_o his_o body_n which_o make_v he_o weather-wise_a and_o wise_a than_o his_o almanac_n and_o can_v better_o prognosticate_v that_o ill_a weather_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o feel_v many_o pungent_a prick_a pain_n infest_v the_o humour_n of_o several_a part_n of_o his_o body_n the_o like_a prognostic_n as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n in_o his_o natural_a history_n tell_v we_o be_v find_v in_o some_o certain_a weather-wise_a 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