and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v crucify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o gal._n 5.17.24_o this_o be_v that_o hateful_a and_o poisonous_a cockatrice_n egg_n to_o be_v crush_v before_o serpent_n creep_v out_o of_o it_o the_o godly_a therefore_o know_v this_o their_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o change_v and_o weaken_v daily_o within_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v to_o watch_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prover_n 4.23_o and_o even_o before_o they_o feel_v any_o stir_a or_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o themselves_o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v under_o their_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 1._o corint_fw-la 9.27_o to_o bind_v the_o very_a stump_n of_o this_o tree_n with_o a_o iron_n band_n of_o mortification_n that_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n do_v not_o bud_v forth_o b_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n in_o which_o they_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n 2._o cor._n 10.4_o 1._o tim._n 6.12_o these_o spiritual_a combat_n according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o degree_n before_o name_v be_v six_o in_o special_a first_o they_o conquer_v the_o adamantine_a rock_n zach._n 7.12_o when_o their_o hard_a heart_n be_v soften_v to_o again_o by_o the_o banishment_n of_o wander_a thought_n &_o motion_n &_o most_o of_o all_o break_a when_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v break_v &_o mortify_v all_o these_o contrition_n &_o break_n be_v so_o many_o pleasant_a sacrifice_n of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o they_o that_o undergo_v so_o many_o death_n he_o have_v make_v many_o precious_a promise_n that_o he_o will_v revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a &_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o contrite_a one_o that_o he_o who_o be_v high_a &_o excellent_a inhabit_v eternity_n on_o high_a will_v dwell_v here_o below_o with_o he_o that_o be_v lowly_a that_o he_o who_o name_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o will_v dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a sinner_n esa_n 57.15_o &_o 66.1.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o presence_n &_o conversation_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v of_o any_o regard_n with_o we_o if_o the_o glory_n &_o life_n that_o god_n give_v be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o daily_o to_o these_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o by_o these_o forego_n death_n we_o may_v be_v make_v ready_a to_o leave_v this_o world_n &_o may_v in_o the_o end_n find_v he_o &_o with_o comfort_n come_v before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n c_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n to_o omit_v other_o consider_v we_o the_o example_n of_o david_n alone_o how_o he_o be_v exercise_v in_o all_o these_o act_n of_o contrition_n &_o thereby_o die_v unto_o sin_n the_o divers_a degree_n of_o 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care_n of_o this_o world_n the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o riches_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a mark_n 4.19_o luk._n 8.14_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n be_v blast_v and_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o some_o through_o these_o lust_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n be_v ensnare_v with_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n noisome_a also_o and_o hurtful_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o grace_n weaken_v by_o they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o present_a sorrow_n and_o final_o cast_v man_n into_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9.10_o these_o be_v of_o the_o world_n &_o not_o of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o
wisdom_n power_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o his_o creature_n even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o &_o the_o many_o profitable_a lesson_n which_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o they_o whereabout_o he_o have_v many_o singular_a observation_n and_o second_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n glorify_v touch_v which_o he_o have_v many_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a speculation_n &_o towards_o his_o end_n speak_v so_o effectual_o of_o these_o thing_n &_o what_o appertain_v thereunto_o that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o insomuch_o as_o they_o wish_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o way_n wherein_o he_o be_v carry_v on_o so_o cheerful_o his_o sufficiency_n &_o ability_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n wherein_o he_o labour_v above_o forty_o year_n how_o mighty_a he_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n how_o skilful_o profound_a in_o expound_v difficult_a place_n &_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o soul_n with_o what_o 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wise_a in_o close_v thy_o thought_n with_o these_o meditation_n &_o happy_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o bless_a end_n unto_o which_o they_o give_v direction_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n r._n paget_n the_o order_n observe_v in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o part_n declare_v how_o god_n call_v man_n to_o remember_v death_n in_o general_a by_o the_o memorial_n of_o it_o in_o god_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o man_n cha._n i._o pa._n 1_o person_n time_n &_o place_n of_o all_o sort_n cha._n ii_o pa._n 18_o man_v himself_o &_o what_o appertain_v to_o he_o cha._n iii_o pa._n 44_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n &_o about_o the_o dead_a cha_fw-mi iu._n pa._n 72_o particular_o the_o death_n &_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o happiness_n of_o their_o condition_n cha._n v._o pa._n 93_o compare_v with_o the_o primitive_a estate_n of_o the_o old_a world_n cha._n vi_o pa._n 112_o ungodly_a their_o woeful_a &_o wretched_a end_n cha._n vii_o pa._n 154_o behold_v in_o the_o visible_a memorial_n of_o hell_n cha._n viii_o pa._n 188_o the_o second_o part_n prepare_v for_o death_n by_o general_n instruction_n touch_v life_n and_o happiness_n the_o well_o &_o fountain_n of_o it_o in_o god_n cha._n i._o pa._n 229_o sure_a &_o only_a way_n unto_o it_o by_o christ_n cha._n ii_o pa._n 269_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o mortification_n the_o nature_n act_n &_o enemy_n of_o it_o cha._n iii_o pa._n 303_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v inward_a the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n cha._n iu._n pa._n 326_o outward_a the_o ordinance_n &_o work_n of_o god_n cha._n v._o pa._n 349_o vivification_n the_o nature_n &_o work_v of_o it_o cha._n vi_o pa._n 377_o particular_a direction_n concern_v peculiar_a preparative_n unto_o death_n cha._n vii_o pa._n 395_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n &_o help_n against_o it_o cha._n viii_o
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be_v speak_v of_o the_o good_a come_v we_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_a the_o lord_n call_v we_o as_o loud_o by_o they_o to_o remember_v our_o end_n that_o we_o may_v gather_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a evil_n angel_n what_o be_v they_o else_o but_o profess_a murderer_n &_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n go_v about_o as_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v joh._n 8.44_o 1._o pet._n 5.8_o they_o have_v power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o &_o daily_o bring_v thousand_o to_o death_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n for_o ever_o wicked_a magistrate_n &_o persecute_v ruler_n that_o compel_v man_n to_o idolatry_n &_o false_a religion_n &_o force_v man_n to_o take_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o also_o the_o false_a teacher_n &_o blind_a guide_n that_o bring_v in_o damnable_a error_n even_o both_o these_o be_v like_o the_o servant_n that_o dance_v on_o the_o threshold_n &_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n with_o spoil_n &_o prey_n zeph._n 1_o 9_o both_o these_o be_v the_o 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do_v trouble_v &_o disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o disable_v it_o that_o it_o can_v orderly_o &_o quiet_o dispose_v itself_o unto_o godly_a &_o comfortable_a meditation_n but_o be_v overcome_v with_o impatience_n fret_v &_o murmur_n &_o be_v toss_v up_o &_o down_o without_o fruit_n therefore_o be_v these_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n compare_v to_o a_o cup_n of_o intoxicate_a wine_n make_v man_n as_o it_o be_v drunken_a with_o grief_n esa_n 51.17_o 21.22_o lam_n 4.21_o and_o even_o mad_a with_o woe_n &_o sorrow_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v deut._n 28.34_o jer._n 25.16_o eccles_n 7.7_o and_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o for_o man_n to_o be_v unprepared_a through_o forgetfulness_n of_o their_o latter_a end_n &_o to_o remain_v drunken_a with_o security_n all_o their_o life_n till_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n perplexity_n &_o extreme_a anguish_n may_v just_o come_v as_o a_o snare_n upon_o they_o that_o abuse_v their_o present_a peace_n &_o ease_n 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burn_v at_o a_o stake_n how_o many_o thousand_o will_v flock_v together_o to_o behold_v the_o sight_n how_o many_o will_v loose_v a_o day_n work_n &_o be_v content_a to_o miss_v their_o dinner_n rather_o than_o to_o miss_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v to_o see_v a_o king_n or_o a_o emperor_n burn_v to_o see_v a_o pope_n or_o a_o cardinal_n which_o have_v burn_v many_o martyr_n shall_v at_o length_n have_v their_o own_o flesh_n burn_v with_o fire_n how_o many_o far_a and_o near_o will_v run_v and_o ride_v and_o spare_v no_o cost_n or_o labour_n to_o become_v spectator_n of_o such_o a_o judgement_n how_o long_o how_o often_o how_o earnest_o woo_a man_n talk_v of_o it_o afterward_o and_o yet_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o death_n be_v for_o such_o by_o faith_n we_o see_v it_o faith_n make_v we_o spectator_n thereof_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n which_o show_v we_o how_o tophet_n be_v prepare_v for_o king_n esa_n 30.33_o how_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o pope_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 19.20_o &_o 20.10_o and_o with_o they_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o idolater_n and_o other_o abominable_a person_n rev._n 21.8_o and_o how_o be_v man_n bewitch_v that_o they_o forget_v this_o latter_a end_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o more_o regard_v the_o light_n and_o momentany_a judgement_n of_o man_n than_o the_o eternal_a and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n this_o lake_n of_o fire_n be_v so_o forget_v and_o contemn_v of_o many_o which_o stand_v daily_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n ready_a to_o sink_v down_o into_o it_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o that_o fire_n be_v already_o quench_v yea_o the_o very_a common_a knowledge_n and_o confession_n thereof_o by_o all_o sort_n have_v quench_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o extinguish_v the_o memory_n and_o mention_v of_o it_o with_o many_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o it_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v many_o tumble_v into_o it_o &_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o it_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o d_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o kindle_v this_o fire_n may_v further_o be_v perceive_v if_o we_o behold_v the_o great_a variety_n of_o strange_a fire_n which_o god_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n &_o providence_n have_v already_o kindle_v and_o set_v before_o we_o to_o show_v what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n below_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o divers_a mineral_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o
the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 25.41_o &_o david_n himself_o of_o his_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n seem_v it_o to_o you_o to_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1._o sam._n 18.23_o then_o what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o our_o exaltation_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o sinful_a nature_n be_v like_o so_o many_o coal_n of_o mortification_n coal_n of_o indignation_n heap_v on_o our_o head_n rom._n 12.20_o and_o therefore_o do_v god_n let_v we_o know_v how_o good_a he_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v mortify_v and_o burn_v in_o just_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o ourselves_o rom._n 5.10_o with_o 2._o sam._n 12.7.8_o esa_n 5.1.2_o deut._n 32_o 6-15_a and_o in_o sum_n even_o the_o least_o good_a do_v to_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o think_v how_o little_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n &_o far_o unworthy_a of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o &_o so_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o of_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o good_a that_o by_o divine_a providence_n be_v do_v to_o we_o so_o all_o the_o good_a do_v by_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o further_a mortification_n &_o of_o abase_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o his_o free_a offering_n for_o the_o temple_n 1._o chron._n 29.14_o &_o solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v 1._o kin._n 8.27_o such_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o our_o work_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o infinite_a reward_n we_o may_v say_v as_o barzillai_n to_o david_n thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o the_o king_n &_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o with_o 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lord_n that_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n rom._n 14.7.8.9_o this_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n self_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n of_o which_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o such_o as_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o themselves_o but_o even_o those_o also_o that_o rash_o expose_v themselves_o to_o unnecessary_a danger_n combatant_n rash_a adventurer_n such_o as_o without_o a_o call_n or_o any_o necessity_n go_v to_o infectious_a place_n which_o be_v as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o soldier_n set_v to_o keep_v watch_n may_v not_o leave_v their_o station_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o their_o captain_n no_o more_o may_v we_o offer_v to_o depart_v hence_o until_o we_o be_v dismiss_v or_o call_v away_o of_o our_o commander_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v life_n so_o long_o as_o by_o good_a mean_n he_o can_v do_v it_o or_o else_o he_o break_v the_o six_o commandment_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v many_o offend_v by_o impatience_n &_o vain_a wish_n 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heb._n 13.20_o he_o will_v gather_v feed_v &_o defend_v his_o flock_n he_o have_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o good_a pleasure_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o hezekias_n have_v great_a desire_n to_o live_v to_o see_v his_o child_n &_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o yet_o behold_v when_o god_n have_v prolong_v his_o life_n &_o add_v unto_o his_o day_n fifteen_o year_n present_o he_o offend_v &_o hear_v a_o woeful_a threaten_n of_o judgement_n esa_n 39.6.7_o yea_o manasses_n his_o son_n who_o he_o get_v three_o year_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a hezekias_n his_o fifteme_a year_n be_v expire_v become_v a_o most_o abominable_a idolater_n murderer_n witch_n etc._n etc._n 2._o kin._n 21.1.2_o etc._n etc._n have_v hezekias_n know_v so_o much_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o to_o teach_v his_o child_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v so_o desirous_a of_o 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