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capiâ—nda_fw-la teach_v it_o will_v make_v i_o more_o circumspect_a but_o because_o that_o optima_fw-la non_fw-la ullo_fw-la causa_fw-la tuente_fw-la peâ—it_fw-la i_o will_v use_v only_o that_o apology_n which_o sophocles_n do_v 〈…〉_z who_o be_v accuse_v of_o dotage_n only_o recite_v a_o conâ—edy_n call_v oedipus_n coloneus_a make_v late_o by_o he_o demand_v of_o the_o judge_n if_o that_o comedy_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v by_o a_o doter_n or_o mad_a man_n so_o i_o for_o my_o defence_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o sermon_n verbatim_o as_o i_o preach_v it_o not_o suppress_v nor_o alter_v any_o one_o clause_n only_o i_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o pen_n thereof_o as_o all_o man_n use_v in_o the_o like_a my_o pen_n run_v somewhat_o swift_a which_o make_v every_o part_n of_o the_o sermon_n the_o large_a which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v no_o fault_n for_o so_o i_o as_o with_o a_o commentary_n clear_v what_o be_v obscure_a dilate_v what_o be_v brief_o deliver_v explain_v thing_n mistake_v &_o add_v 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table_n or_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n according_a to_o the_o paragraph_n sect._n 1_o the_o preample_n or_o induction_n to_o the_o text_n &_o the_o danger_n of_o security_n p._n 1._o sect._n 2._o the_o specall_a occasion_n of_o choose_v this_o text_n of_o watch_v pag._n 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n pag._n 9_o sect._n 3_o the_o first_o doctrine_n gather_v of_o the_o premise_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o any_o worldly_a thing_n see_v jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v pag._n 10_o 11._o the_o use_v teach_v that_o 1._o the_o world_n 2._o riches_n 3._o dainty_a fare_n 4._o building_n &_o apparel_n be_v momentany_a so_o of_o oppression_n and_o sacrilege_n ibid._n and_o why_o we_o be_v send_v and_o set_v in_o this_o world_n pag._n 12._o sect_n 4._o diverse_a sort_n of_o watch_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o watch_v pag._n 21._o the_o subdivision_n p._n 23._o sect._n 5._o of_o watch_v in_o general_a pag_n 24._o and_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o second_o doctrine_n that_o to_o watch_n concern_v all_o man_n general_o ibid._n sect._n 6._o the_o first_o and_o second_o use_v be_v persuade_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v pag._n 27._o sect._n 7._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n watcch_n p._n 29._o sect._n 8._o the_o three_o doctrine_n be_v against_o carnal_a security_n pag._n 30_o and_o of_o sobriety_n ibid._n sect_n 9_o the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n to_o wath_fw-mi pag._n 33._o the_o second_o use_n for_o comfort_n to_o watcher_n pag._n 36._o sect._n 10._o the_o first_o part_n of_o watch_v in_o special_a and_o the_o four_o doctrine_n pag._n 37_o sect._n 11._o the_o use_v 1._o how_o pag._n 40._o 2_o when_o 3._o over_o who_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v the_o institution_n of_o a_o child_n p._n 56._o who_o be_v the_o chief_a watchman_n pag._n 63._o sleepy_a watchman_n 67._o robber_n of_o watchman_n 72_o and_o wherein_o their_o cavil_n confute_v pag._n 84._o sect._n 12._o the_o help_n to_o watch_n be_v pag._n 97._o 1._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o general_a than_o 2._o in_o the_o special_a calling_n of_o true_a christian_n where_o iâ—_n a_o diary_n to_o watch_v ibid._n 3._o to_o put_v on_o god_n panoply_n ib._n 4._o to_o keep_v mutual_a conjunction_n with_o our_o own_o pastor_n 5._o god_n stir_v all_o his_o army_n royal_a to_o help_v us._n ibid._n sect._n 13._o the_o second_o part_n of_o our_o watch_n be_v to_o prepare_v to_o die_v in_o the_o lord._n pag._n 131._o sect._n 14._o the_o five_o doctrine_n be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n pag._n 136_o sect._n 15._o the_o first_o use_n of_o observation_n pag._n 139_o for_o our_o general_n and_o 2._o for_o our_o special_a watch_n for_o death_n pag._n 151._o a_o diary_n or_o weekly_a preparation_n for_o death_n pag._n 156._o the_o second_o use_n to_o mind_v we_o of_o death_n and_o the_o commodity_n thereof_o p._n 161._o the_o 3._o use_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n p._n 166._o the_o 4._o use_v against_o the_o contemner_n of_o of_o this_o watch_n &_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n pag._n 174._o the_o 5._o use_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o watch_v for_o death_n pag._n 181._o and_o of_o the_o benefit_n death_n bring_v we_o with_o it_o pag._n 184._o the_o 6._o use_v for_o thankfulness_n in_o deliver_v from_o the_o second_o death_n pag._n 188._o sect._n 16._o the_o three_o part_n of_o watch_v against_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 191_o sect._n 17._o the_o six_o doctrine_n to_o prepare_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n p._n 194._o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o doctrine_n ibid._n sect._n 18._o the_o use_n for_o confutation_n of_o sadducee_n epicure_n deny_v this_o doctrine_n pag._n 201_o sect._n 19_o the_o 13._o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 203._o whereof_o the_o 1._o be_v take_v from_o the_o name_n of_o that_o day_n p._n 211._o 2._o from_o the_o sign_n forerun_v 209._o 3._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o that_o day_n 211_o 4._o from_o the_o manner_n
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we_o strengthen_v this_o practice_n with_o prayer_n as_o do_v david_n and_o moses_n psal._n 39_o 4._o and_o 90._o 12._o so_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o resolve_v ourselves_o of_o death_n continual_o for_o how_o soever_o by_o a_o general_a speculation_n we_o think_v sometime_o something_o of_o our_o end_n yet_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o teach_v we_o this_o duty_n we_o shall_v be_v never_o able_a sound_o to_o resolve_v ourselves_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o the_o speedines_n of_o death_n for_o he_o alone_o must_v lighten_v our_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v right_o consider_v hereof_o and_o so_o esteem_v of_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n so_o the_o danger_n foresee_v will_v be_v less_o grievous_a and_o we_o shall_v more_o easy_o contemn_v this_o world_n with_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o and_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o 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lamp_n esteem_v every_o day_n the_o last_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o do_v we_o must_v endeavour_n before_o death_n come_v to_o pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n &_o strength_n thereof_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n samson_n be_v soon_o vanquish_v when_o the_o philistine_n find_v where_o his_o great_a strength_n lay_v and_o thou_o may_v put_v safe_o a_o serpent_n in_o thy_o bosom_n if_o thou_o pull_v out_o his_o sting_n so_o take_v sin_n away_o which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n then_o may_v death_n as_o a_o bee_n without_o a_o sting_n hum_n and_o buzz_v about_o thy_o ear_n but_o not_o harm_v thou_o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v live_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o must_v die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n while_o we_o be_v alive_a and_o not_o omit_v these_o duty_n 1._o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o all_o our_o 1._o sin_n past_a confess_v they_o whole_o against_o ourselves_o and_o in_o prayer_n cry_v instant_o to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o they_o 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o turn_v to_o 2._o god_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o reform_v both_o heart_n and_o life_n according_a to_o god_n word_n 3._o we_o must_v ever_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o for_o they_o only_o fear_v death_n who_o fear_n and_o doubt_n whether_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o if_o then_o death_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o christ_n jesus_n then_o now_o to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v no_o death_n but_o a_o sleep_n a_o separaration_n a_o pass_v from_o the_o world_n and_o a_o go_v up_o to_o god_n a_o disjoin_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n philip._n 1._o 22._o 23._o joh._n 13._o 3._o and_o a_o consecration_n as_o if_o we_o say_v it_o be_v a_o solemn_a ceremony_n by_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v whole_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o he_o no_o other_o sacrifice_n nor_o exercise_n but_o to_o sing_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n &_o to_o sanctify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v baptism_n also_o for_o that_o by_o death_n we_o pass_v as_o israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n to_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v we_o most_o fear_v death_n be_v that_o we_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o law_n which_o set_v it_o forth_o unto_o we_o under_o a_o shape_n and_o show_v that_o be_v very_o fearful_a to_o look_v unto_o and_o under_o the_o form_n of_o a_o sergeant_n arm_v with_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v and_o guard_v with_o all_o the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o all_o those_o that_o violate_v &_o transgress_v the_o same_o who_o come_v violent_o and_o implacable_o to_o serve_v his_o writ_n to_o 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in_o victory_n for_o we_o his_o belove_a and_o elect._n 5._o see_v then_o that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o every_o man_n particular_a death_n and_o judgement_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n we_o must_v herein_o be_v exceed_v watchful_a to_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o study_n in_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o pardon_v for_o see_v how_o many_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o so_o many_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o also_o which_o wound_n thy_o soul_n to_o death_n therefore_o let_v not_o one_o sin_n remain_v for_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o humble_v thyself_o and_o repent_v serious_o and_o if_o we_o will_v live_v eternal_o let_v we_o begin_v to_o live_v that_o eterna'l_v life_n before_o we_o die_v which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o eternity_n let_v we_o now_o rise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n by_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o we_o may_v have_v part_n in_o the_o latter_a revel_v 20._o 6._o and_o now_o labour_n for_o save_v knowledge_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v catechize_v on_o our_o deathbed_n now_o labour_v we_o for_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o our_o adversary_n when_o we_o be_v arrest_v and_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v yet_o we_o see_v to_o our_o sorrow_n that_o of_o all_o business_n this_o be_v least_o respect_a much_o care_n be_v for_o the_o tenement_n the_o body_n little_a for_o the_o tenant_n the_o soul_n and_o least_o for_o the_o landlord_n christ_n jesus_n but_o such_o as_o hasten_v not_o their_o work_n show_v they_o look_v not_o for_o their_o master_n and_o they_o that_o
trim_a the_o chamber_n and_o what_o not_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o all_o blame_n receive_v their_o master_n with_o joy_n and_o be_v of_o he_o commend_v and_o reward_v so_o though_o god_n elect_v be_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o for_o death_n also_o very_o watchful_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n come_v he_o when_o he_o please_v to_o judgement_n yet_o if_o by_o god_n messenger_n they_o be_v advertise_v that_o his_o come_n be_v by_o infallible_a sign_n at_o hand_n then_o they_o prepare_v and_o trim_a their_o lamp_n a_o fresh_a and_o so_o use_v to_o the_o two_o former_a a_o three_o more_o special_a watch_n and_o so_o a_o threefold_a cable_n will_v not_o be_v soon_o burst_v and_o thrice_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v luk._n 12._o 43._o which_o being_n so_o ay_o out_o of_o this_o three_o member_n and_o sense_n of_o my_o text_n arise_v this_o doctrine_n 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