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〈◊〉_d brother_n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n and_o yet_o the_o truth_n uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n 〈…〉_z be_v a_o enable_v grace_n all_o the_o particular_a thing_n that_o we_o account_v particulaâ—â—â—â—â—â—wise_o they_o have_v not_o a_o enable_v virtue_n in_o they_o some_o person_n have_v a_o great_a dâ—â—â—_n of_o learning_n and_o wit_n and_o many_o friend_n much_o riches_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o there_o come_v a_o occasion_n sometime_o that_o puzzle_v all_o these_o there_o come_v a_o occasion_n sometime_o that_o a_o man_n learning_n be_v of_o no_o use_n and_o natural_a part_n and_o wit_n can_v help_v and_o riches_n can_v enable_v he_o what_o time_n be_v that_o the_o time_n of_o death_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v put_v to_o it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o now_o these_o shrink_v nothing_o can_v enable_v a_o man_n again_n fear_v so_o much_o 38._o as_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n that_o he_o must_v die_v 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apostle_n conclude_v it_o so_o right_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n thy_o righteousness_n and_o sincerity_n deliver_v thou_o not_o from_o die_v but_o from_o death_n it_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o power_n of_o death_n death_n shall_v not_o be_v death_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v only_o a_o passage_n to_o thou_o therefore_o remember_v as_o to_o get_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n so_o to_o get_v a_o perfect_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o then_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v go_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a divide_a heart_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o will_v
continual_a readiness_n that_o which_o may_v furnish_v we_o abundant_o with_o meditation_n in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o former_a time_n for_o man_n to_o make_v their_o sepulcher_n in_o their_o garden_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n this_o present_a work_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v term_v a_o garden_n wherein_o whosoever_o take_v a_o daily_a walk_n may_v gather_v in_o the_o several_a bed_n thereof_o those_o wholesome_a flower_n and_o herb_n which_o be_v distil_v by_o serious_a meditation_n will_v prove_v water_n of_o life_n to_o a_o faint_a spirit_n in_o some_o he_o shall_v find_v instruction_n in_o some_o incitation_n in_o other_o consolalion_n in_o all_o profit_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o lethal_a gourd_n spring_v up_o by_o adam_n his_o trausgression_n that_o make_v all_o his_o posterity_n cry_v out_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot._n there_o thou_o may_v gather_v herb_n of_o grace_n as_o a_o counterpoison_v against_o the_o malignity_n of_o death_n in_o a_o three_o there_o be_v the_o spiritual_a heliotropium_fw-la open_v with_o joy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n do_v the_o glitter_a show_n of_o outward_a thing_n make_v thou_o begin_v to_o over-fancy_n they_o here_o thou_o shall_v find_v how_o little_o they_o will_v avail_v in_o death_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o will_v make_v they_o like_o that_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n lose_v its_o virtue_n be_v thou_o overburden_a with_o affliction_n here_o thou_o be_v support_v in_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v thou_o ready_a to_o faint_v under_o thy_o labour_n here_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o reap_v do_v the_o time_n seem_v overlong_a that_o thy_o patience_n begin_v to_o flag_n here_o thou_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o thy_o saviour_n speedy_a 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shall_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n h._n w._n the_o table_n the_o steward_n summons_n page_n 1._o text_n luke_n 16.2_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n for_o thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n the_o praise_n of_o mourn_v page_n 17._o ecclesiaste_n 7.2_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o live_a will_v lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n deliverance_n from_o the_o king_n of_o fear_n page_n 33._o hebrew_n 2.14_o 15._o 14._o for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 15._o and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n the_o perfection_n of_o patience_n page_n 47._o james_n 1.4_o but_o let_v patience_n have_v her_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o a_o restraint_n of_o exorbitant_a passion_n page_n 61._o 2_o sam_n 12.22_o 23._o 22._o and_o he_o say_v while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o fast_v and_o weep_v for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v 23._o but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o fast_v can_v i_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n page_n 73._o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o destroyer_n etc._n etc._n page_n 81._o 1_o cor._n 15.16_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n the_o world_n loss_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n gain_n page_n 91._o isaiah_n 57.1_o and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v the_o goodman_n epitaph_n etc._n etc._n page_n 107._o revel_v 14.13_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o the_o christian_n centre_n etc._n etc._n page_n 117._o rome_n 14.7_o 8._o 7._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o 8._o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o improvement_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n page_n 129._o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o 29._o but_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n the_o time_n be_v short_a it_o remain_v that_o both_o they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o 30._o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o if_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o 31._o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o security_n surprise_v etc._n etc._n page_n 143._o 1_o thessaly_n 5.3_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v a_o christian_n victory_n or_o conquest_n over_o death_n enmity_n page_n 159._o 1_o cor._n 15.26_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n the_o great_a tribunal_n or_o god_n scrutiny_n of_o man_n secret_n page_n 171._o eccles_n 12.14_o for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o jungement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a a_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n page_n 181._o isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o 8._o yea_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n the_o expectation_n of_o christ_n come_v etc._n etc._n page_n 195._o phil._n 3.20_o 21._o 20._o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o christ_n precept_n and_o promise_n or_o security_n against_o death_n page_n 211._o john_n 8.51_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v my_o say_n he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n the_o youngman_n liberty_n and_o limit_n etc._n etc._n page_n 223._o ecclesiast_n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o
to_o despair_v where_o be_v it_o answ_n it_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o complain_n and_o thou_o may_v have_v it_o for_o all_o these_o exclayming_n against_o thyself_o tell_v i_o when_o thou_o find_v those_o corruption_n whereof_o and_o for_o which_o thou_o speak_v against_o thyself_o do_v thou_o allow_v they_o or_o not_o do_v thou_o confess_v they_o and_o lament_v they_o or_o not_o i_o confess_v they_o indeed_o but_o with_o such_o a_o final_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n be_v it_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o draw_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o drive_v thou_o out_o of_o thyself_o such_o as_o make_v thou_o to_o fall_v before_o he_o and_o judge_v thyself_o worthy_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o justice_n be_v it_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o make_v thou_o confess_v and_o then_o purpose_n amendment_n such_o as_o make_v thou_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o power_n and_o strength_n such_o as_o make_v thou_o rest_n on_o he_o for_o ability_n do_v thou_o determine_v still_o still_o to_o amend_v that_o that_o still_o trouble_v thou_o do_v thou_o still_o continue_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o flesh_n by_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o thou_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o thy_o repentance_n thy_o faith_n thy_o new_a obedience_n may_v be_v true_a though_o it_o be_v weak_a when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o shake_a palsy_n hand_n it_o be_v a_o hand_n a_o sick_a weak_a man_n that_o lie_v cry_v oh_o oh_o that_o can_v scarce_o turn_v himself_o between_o the_o sheet_n be_v a_o man_n a_o live_a man_n a_o poor_a child_n that_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o have_v nothing_o that_o discover_v reason_n almost_o but_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n that_o poor_a child_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n faith_n begin_v with_o weak_a apprehension_n and_o faint_a leaning_n on_o christ_n deep_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o other_o part_n of_o repentance_n may_v begin_v many_o time_n with_o little_a and_o amendment_n of_o life_n begin_v sometime_o at_o a_o low_a soundation_n at_o small_a sin_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a and_o constant_a if_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o a_o course_n of_o daily_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o faith_n and_o stir_v by_o god_n mean_n to_o get_v the_o increase_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a in_o they_o thou_o be_v bless_v in_o they_o notwithstaad_v thy_o weakness_n take_v comfort_n in_o a_o little_a and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o god_n will_v give_v more_o and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v more_o be_v to_o take_v comfort_n in_o a_o good_a measure_n in_o what_o thou_o have_v and_o the_o way_n to_o take_v comfort_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o increase_v these_o grace_n let_v not_o the_o weak_a trouble_a seebled_a christian_a be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o grace_n because_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o keep_v christ_n say_n because_o he_o keep_v they_o but_o a_o little_a he_o be_v a_o scholar_n in_o the_o school_n that_o begin_v at_o christ-crosse-row_n as_o we_o call_v it_o and_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o college_n that_o begin_v but_o in_o a_o low_a book_n with_o the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o logic_n and_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o family_n that_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o apprentice_n but_o yesterday_o and_o come_v not_o to_o a_o deep_a knowledge_n of_o his_o art_n and_o mystery_n but_o be_v glad_a to_o do_v sorry_a work_n believe_v it_o brethren_n there_o may_v be_v great_a conceit_n of_o repentance_n and_o believe_v and_o obey_v that_o may_v make_v a_o man_n good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v altogether_o false_a there_o may_v be_v a_o small_a measure_n of_o repentance_n but_o if_o one_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o smallness_n of_o that_o measure_n and_o labour_n and_o desire_v and_o pray_v and_o beg_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o that_o measure_n and_o take_v pain_n to_o edisie_v himself_o in_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v true_a and_o upright_o and_o shall_v save_v he_o therefore_o rejoice_v it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o law_n require_v perfection_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o thing_n prescribe_v a_o man_n must_v not_o only_a love_n god_n but_o love_n god_n perfect_o but_o the_o gospel_n satisfy_v itself_o with_o accept_v truch_n of_o endeavour_n to_o the_o thing_n require_v if_o there_o be_v repentance_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o full_a perfection_n if_o thou_o believe_v though_o not_o with_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o believe_a if_o thou_o obey_v though_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o obedience_n this_o gospel_n this_o sweet_a this_o favourable_a gracious_a doctrine_n give_v thou_o consolation_n enough_o go_v home_o therefore_o comfort_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o resolve_v to_o proceed_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v promise_v freedom_n from_o damnation_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n the_o young_z man_n liberty_n and_o limit_n or_o god_n judgement_n on_o man_n carriage_n sermon_n xviii_o ecclesiaste_n 11.9_o rejoice_v oh_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n solomon_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v exhort_v the_o coherence_n son_n of_o man_n to_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o better_a to_o mould_n and_o frame_v they_o to_o the_o same_o he_o mind_v they_o of_o death_n and_o judgement_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v plant_v in_o we_o a_o right_a care_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o the_o seven_o verse_n to_o the_o latter_a end_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o two_o fort_n of_o man_n first_o with_o those_o that_o be_v glue_v to_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o in_o speak_v thus_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n verse_n 7._o by_o light_n there_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o we_o while_o we_o enjoy_v this_o mortal_a life_n this_o many_o man_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o very_a pleasant_a thing_n and_o they_o overmuch_o content_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o these_o solomon_n verse_n 8._o refute_v by_o three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o though_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v that_o a_o time_n of_o death_n will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o our_o sun_n will_v set_v and_o our_o light_n will_v turn_v to_o darkness_n though_o we_o live_v never_o so_o long_o never_o so_o sweet_o never_o so_o pleasant_o though_o we_o enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o we_o shall_v careful_o remember_v that_o darkness_n abide_v we_o second_o faith_n solomon_n those_o day_n be_v many_o his_o argument_n be_v thus_o much_o let_v a_o man_n consider_v with_o himself_o though_o he_o live_v many_o year_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o his_o life_n can_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o his_o death_n a_o man_n be_v many_o more_o year_n under_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o grave_a then_o above_o ground_n walk_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n three_o faith_n solomon_n all_o that_o come_v 〈◊〉_d vanity_n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n that_o make_v his_o heartâ—…ight_n â—…ome_v yet_o all_o this_o be_v vanity_n there_o be_v no_o full_a contentment_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o a_o emptiness_n in_o they_o all_o and_o no_o man_n know_v how_o soon_o he_o may_v be_v bereave_v of_o they_o now_o in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v read_v solomon_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o young_a man_n and_o he_o be_v altogether_o give_v to_o jollity_n and_o merriment_n he_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o latter_a end_n well_o solomon_n give_v he_o the_o bridle_n as_o it_o be_v and_o suffer_v he_o to_o follow_v his_o own_o way_n by_o a_o ironical_a concession_n or_o figurative_a speech_n declare_v not_o what_o young_a man_n ought_v to_o do_v but_o what_o their_o course_n be_v and_o what_o common_o they_o do_v reâ—…ce_n 〈◊〉_d young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o
θÏηνοικος_n the_o house_n of_o mourn_v furnish_v with_o direction_n for_o preparation_n to_o meditation_n of_o consolation_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n deliver_v in_o liii_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o divers_a faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n by_o daniel_n feat_o martin_n day_n john_n preston_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n ri._n houldsworth_n richard_n sibbs_n thomas_n taylor_n thomas_n fuller_n and_o other_o reverend_a divine_n eccles_n 7.4_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n ambr._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la frat_fw-la non_fw-la amitti_fw-la sed_fw-la praemitti_fw-la videntur_fw-la quos_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la absumptura_fw-la mors_fw-la sed_fw-la aeternitatas_fw-la receptura_fw-la est_fw-la seneca_n ep._n 77._o iter_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la in_o media_fw-la parte_fw-la aut_fw-la citra_fw-la petitum_fw-la locum_fw-la steterit_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la si_fw-la honesta_fw-la ubicunqque_fw-la desieris_fw-la si_fw-la benè_fw-la desieres_fw-la tota_fw-la est_fw-la new_o correct_v and_o amend_v with_o several_a addition_n london_n print_v by_o g._n dawson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n williams_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o st._n pauls-chruch-yard_n 1660._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n to_o the_o universal_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o man_n mortality_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o every_o man_n can_v say_v as_o that_o wise_a woman_n of_o tekoaeh_n we_o be_v all_o as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o age_n estate_n condition_n or_o rank_n of_o man_n but_o have_v be_v foil_v with_o that_o invincible_a champion_n death_n who_o ride_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n upon_o his_o pale_a horse_n above_o these_o five_o thousand_o year_n have_v with_o a_o impartial_a stroke_n lay_v all_o flat_a before_o he_o some_o in_o there_o infancy_n have_v prove_v what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v before_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v other_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o youth_n some_o in_o their_o old_a age_n rich_a and_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a of_o all_o sort_n young_a man_n may_v die_v old_a man_n must_v die_v even_o those_o that_o be_v style_v god_n and_o that_o by_o no_o fawn_a sycophant_n but_o by_o god_n himself_o their_o mortality_n prove_v they_o to_o be_v man_n to_o themselves_o though_o they_o be_v as_o god_n to_o other_o and_o as_o epictetus_n once_o tell_v the_o emperor_n that_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o to_o die_v be_v common_a both_o to_o prince_n and_o beggar_n the_o sickness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n have_v make_v the_o proud_a painim_n to_o confess_v with_o st._n peter_n to_o cornelius_n even_o i_o myself_o also_o be_o a_o mortal_a man_n so_o that_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n conclude_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n there_o be_v no_o ingredient_n in_o the_o shop_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v sufficient_o cordial_a to_o fortify_v the_o heart_n against_o this_o king_n of_o terror_n or_o his_o harbinger_n the_o velvet_n slipper_n can_v sense_n the_o foot_n from_o the_o gout_n nor_o the_o gold_n ring_v the_o finger_n from_o a_o felon_n the_o rich_a diadem_n can_v quit_v the_o headache_n nor_o the_o purple_a robe_n prevent_v a_o fever_n beauty_n strength_n riches_n honour_n friend_n nor_o any_o nor_o all_o can_v repeal_v that_o sentence_n dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v every_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n and_o every_o distemper_n of_o this_o frail_a constitution_n be_v as_o a_o light_a skirmish_n before_o the_o main_a battle_n of_o death_n wherein_o weak_a man_n be_v vanquish_v be_v lead_v captive_a to_o his_o long_a home_n and_o when_o once_o the_o line_n of_o mortality_n be_v draw_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o fair_a mortal_a he_o become_v a_o ghastly_a spectacle_n how_o lovely_a soever_o before_o and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n this_o inevitable_a necessity_n however_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o all_o yet_o lamentable_a experience_n teach_v that_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n most_o man_n so_o live_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o at_o length_n they_o so_o die_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o live_v again_o and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n come_v their_o soul_n be_v rather_o chase_v out_o by_o violence_n then_o yield_v to_o god_n in_o obedience_n indeed_o to_o a_o wicked_a man_n death_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o trap-door_n to_o let_v he_o down_o to_o the_o everlasting_a dungeon_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o stroke_n yet_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n they_o can_v play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o this_o asp_n without_o danger_n and_o welcome_a the_o grim_a approach_n of_o this_o giant_n with_o a_o smile_n be_v free_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o by_o he_o that_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n so_o that_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v pluck_v out_o and_o the_o suffer_v sanctify_v by_o christ_n death_n be_v become_v to_o every_o believer_n but_o a_o dark_a entry_n to_o the_o glorious_a palace_n of_o heaven_n now_o as_o it_o be_v god_n tender_a mercy_n to_o his_o child_n that_o their_o conflict_n and_o misery_n shall_v be_v temporary_a but_o their_o perfect_a happiness_n eternal_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o care_n in_o this_o little_a space_n of_o time_n allot_v they_o whereupon_o their_o everlasting_a condition_n depend_v so_o to_o provide_v that_o they_o may_v live_v happy_o where_o they_o shall_v live_v eternal_o and_o since_o we_o can_v escape_v death_n to_o 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