you_o be_v bear_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n good_a child_n know_v and_o love_v the_o god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o you_o to_o redeem_v and_o save_v you_o you_o can_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o rod_n and_o a_o bugbear_n be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n and_o hell_n perhaps_o you_o have_v godly_a parent_n who_o instruct_v and_o catechise_v you_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1.8_o why_o good_a child_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o your_o father_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o your_o mother_n god_n do_v not_o love_v you_o as_o his_o child_n because_o you_o be_v pretty_a or_o witty_a child_n or_o because_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o rich_a parent_n but_o if_o you_o will_v love_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n 22.30_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n good_a child_n look_v on_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o churchyard_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v many_o who_o be_v no_o elder_a nor_o tall_a than_o you_o dead_a and_o bury_v before_o you_o as_o young_a as_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o as_o young_a as_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o as_o young_a as_o you_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n therefore_o be_v god_n child_n whilst_o you_o be_v young_a lest_o you_o be_v sick_a and_o dead_a and_o damn_v before_o you_o be_v old_a 2._o exhort_v parent_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v their_o child_n for_o sickness_n and_o death_n ephes_n 6.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v or_o nourish_v your_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n beast_n can_v take_v care_n to_o save_v their_o young_a one_o life_n but_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o christian_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o save_v their_o child_n soul_n when_o thy_o child_n die_v if_o thou_o have_v neglect_v their_o salvation_n it_o must_v if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v ever_o awaken_v cause_v sting_a reflection_n in_o thy_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o father_n who_o consent_v that_o his_o daughter_n shall_v commit_v whoredom_n which_o she_o do_v and_o soon_o after_o die_v whereupon_o the_o poor_a guilty_a father_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v damn_v my_o daughter_n soul_n i_o have_v damn_v my_o daughter_n soul_n sir_n do_v not_o teach_v your_o child_n to_o to_o lie_v swear_v to_o be_v drink_v or_o covetous_a to_o scoff_n at_o god_n child_n or_o holiness_n lest_o one_o day_n you_o have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o we_o have_v damn_v our_o child_n soul_n when_o your_o heart_n be_v affect_v to_o see_v your_o child_n about_o you_o then_o see_v disease_n and_o death_n at_o your_o door_n ready_a to_o make_v your_o child_n orphan_n or_o you_o childless_a and_o consider_v withal_o how_o sad_a it_o be_v that_o such_o pretty_a sweet_a child_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o burn_v in_o hell_n belove_a i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o worse_o than_o infidel_n in_o not_o provide_v for_o your_o child_n body_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o better_o than_o devil_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o poor_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a sight_n to_o see_v parent_n live_v as_o if_o they_o be_v go_v with_o all_o their_o child_n to_o heaven_n it_o be_v comely_a to_o see_v parent_n sit_v in_o their_o house_n and_o their_o child_n about_o they_o or_o to_o see_v they_o sit_v in_o a_o congregation_n and_o their_o child_n about_o they_o but_o how_o much_o more_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v they_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o their_o child_n about_o they_o though_o the_o relation_n will_v end_v yet_o the_o comfort_n of_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v they_o thither_o will_v abide_v for_o ever_o parent_n if_o you_o can_v make_v your_o child_n heir_n of_o house_n and_o land_n labour_v to_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v your_o child_n how_o to_o live_v but_o also_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o die_v thou_o be_v trouble_v sometime_o to_o think_v alas_o how_o will_v my_o poor_a child_n live_v i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v more_o need_n to_o think_v how_o will_v my_o poor_a child_n die_v for_o there_o be_v few_o so_o poor_a but_o they_o can_v make_v some_o shift_n to_o live_v but_o there_o be_v million_o so_o miserable_a that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o die_v 3._o exhortation_n to_o young_a man_n unto_o you_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.4_o make_v it_o your_o care_n to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n solomon_n have_v teach_v that_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n eccles_n 11.10_o he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n to_o young_a man_n eccles_n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o young_a people_n to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o know_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n eccles_n 11.9_o consider_v you_o be_v never_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n till_o you_o be_v prepare_v for_o judgement_n oh_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o go_v to_o judgement_n hark_v do_v not_o you_o hear_v the_o great_a shout_n that_o call_v you_o all_o to_o make_v your_o appearance_n before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n sir_n be_v nothing_o now_o but_o what_o you_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v at_o that_o great_a day_n will_v thou_o be_v judge_v as_o a_o drunkard_n or_o swearer_n or_o whoremonger_n or_o worldling_n or_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o godly_a minister_n and_o christian_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o not_o then_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o now_o do_v not_o think_v yourselves_o too_o young_a to_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a way_n of_o godliness_n for_o what_o if_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v not_o stay_v till_o you_o be_v old_a thou_o be_v not_o too_o young_a to_o be_v sick_a or_o to_o die_v do_v not_o then_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v too_o young_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n lest_o god_n think_v thou_o old_a enough_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n 4._o exhortation_n to_o old_a man_n to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n the_o day_n which_o solomon_n call_v evil_a day_n 12.1_o be_v already_o come_v upon_o you_o methinks_v i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 4.35_o look_v on_o the_o field_n for_o they_o be_v white_a already_o unto_o harvest_n when_o i_o look_v on_o old_a people_n i_o see_v a_o white_a crop_n of_o gray_a hair_n which_o speak_v they_o to_o be_v ripe_a for_o the_o sickle_n of_o death_n sir_n disease_n and_o death_n have_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o their_o work_n upon_o you_o already_o they_o have_v wear_v away_o your_o colour_n beauty_n and_o strength_n yet_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o old_a man_n more_o unfit_a to_o die_v than_o a_o very_a child_n that_o begin_v to_o live_v he_o be_v old_a and_o ignorant_a old_a and_o covetous_a old_a and_o malicious_a old_a and_o cruel_a old_a and_o yet_o a_o drunkard_n oh_o poor_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o be_v do_v all_o thy_o day_n have_v thou_o have_v fifty_o threescore_o almost_o fourscore_o year_n to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o have_v thou_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o be_v heap_v up_o wrath_n in_o hell_n hark_v old_a father_n for_o i_o must_v needs_o honour_v thy_o hoary_a head_n the_o sickbed_n death_n the_o grave_n call_v for_o thou_o oh_o then_o repent_v and_o believe_v present_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n who_o long_o ago_o persuade_v thou_o thou_o be_v too_o young_a now_o persuade_v thou_o thou_o be_v too_o old_a for_o as_o old_a as_o thou_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n a_o young_a babe_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n a_o old_a slave_n of_o the_o devil_n 5._o exhortation_n to_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n sir_n there_o be_v messenger_n at_o your_o door_n to_o fetch_v you_o where_o mountain_n of_o gold_n be_v worth_a nothing_o your_o riches_n can_v guard_v you_o against_o sickness_n and_o death_n god_n can_v as_o easy_o turn_v a_o bed_n of_o down_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o languish_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o straw_n and_o a_o disease_n care_v no_o more_o for_o the_o rich_a velvet_n than_o the_o poor_a sheep_n skin_n and_o a_o sickness_n can_v as_o easy_o catch_v thou_o in_o a_o coach_n as_o in_o a_o cart_n and_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o stately_a castle_n assoon_o as_o the_o poor_a cottage_n read_v your_o case_n jam._n 1.10_o 11._o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n he_o shall_v pass_v away_o for_o the_o sun_n be_v no_o soon_o
recreation_n last_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o relation_n so_o that_o you_o may_v refresh_v and_o revive_v and_o not_o disease_n and_o destroy_v one_o another_o our_o health_n and_o life_n do_v much_o depend_v under_o god_n upon_o our_o relation_n you_o therefore_o that_o be_v parent_n do_v not_o spend_v your_o child_n bread_n in_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n idleness_n and_o revenge_n many_o parent_n find_v their_o lust_n more_o chargeable_a than_o their_o child_n it_o be_v very_o sad_a that_o child_n may_v cry_v out_o we_o may_v have_v have_v better_a education_n better_a trade_n better_a portion_n better_a health_n have_v not_o our_o merciless_a parent_n love_v their_o sin_n better_a than_o their_o child_n you_o that_o be_v child_n make_v not_o your_o parent_n live_v miserable_a who_o have_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o life_n to_o you_o be_v not_o such_o foolish_a child_n as_o to_o be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o your_o parent_n prov._n 10.1_o husband_n nourish_v and_o cherish_v your_o own_o flesh_n eph._n 5.29_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o your_o lust_n with_o that_o which_o shall_v make_v provision_n for_o your_o wife_n wife_n do_v your_o husband_n good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n prov._n 31.12_o labour_n to_o be_v their_o comfort_n 12.4_o and_o crown_n and_o not_o as_o rottenness_n in_o their_o bone_n so_o much_o for_o the_o exhortation_n to_o all_o in_o general_n 2._o exhortation_n direct_v to_o people_n as_o they_o enjoy_v their_o health_n the_o duty_n which_o i_o shall_v exhort_v unto_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n in_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v use_v this_o method_n 1._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n be_v 2._o i_o shall_v press_v this_o duty_n on_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n 3._o urge_v it_o with_o some_o motive_n last_o i_o shall_v give_v several_a direction_n to_o direct_v we_o how_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o the_o first_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n be_v that_o whereby_o every_o sound_a believer_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n settle_v in_o such_o a_o bless_a state_n and_o frame_n that_o he_o be_v fit_v for_o all_o that_o christ_n shall_v do_v to_o he_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n in_o this_o description_n observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n which_o make_v this_o great_a preparation_n in_o we_o viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.12_o where_o jesus_n christ_n begin_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o soul_n he_o never_o leave_v it_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o and_o make_v it_o up_o for_o heaven_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1.6_o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o or_o finish_v it_o till_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v till_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o every_o true_a believer_n to_o fit_v he_o and_o make_v he_o ready_a for_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n or_o the_o person_n prepare_v viz._n every_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v for_o glory_n 3._o here_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n consist_v viz._n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v he_o must_v have_v a_o scripture-right_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o a_o right_a to_o heaven_n and_o to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o he_o must_v be_v wrought_v into_o a_o gracious_a frame_n whereby_o he_o be_v bend_v to_o yield_v up_o himself_o in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o death_n last_o here_o be_v that_o which_o he_o must_v be_v prepare_v for_o viz._n all_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v to_o he_o by_o sickness_n and_o death_n if_o god_n fill_v he_o with_o pain_n and_o misery_n he_o have_v his_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n patience_n humility_n and_o meekness_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o lie_v quiet_o and_o obedient_o and_o cheerful_o under_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n if_o god_n call_v he_o by_o sickness_n into_o eternity_n he_o be_v with_o saint_n paul_n ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o be_v make_v fit_a by_o grace_n to_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n this_o gracious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v full_o epxress_v rom._n 14.8_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v we_o live_v to_o this_o end_n to_o please_v and_o do_v the_o will_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v to_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n second_o i_o shall_v press_v this_o exhortation_n upon_o these_o seven_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o i_o shall_v exhort_v little_a child_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o know_v and_o practice_v this_o duty_n to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n now_o because_o this_o application_n may_v seem_v strange_a consider_v that_o god_n himself_o think_v it_o not_o below_o he_o to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o young_a child_n psalm_n 148.12_o 13._o both_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n old_a man_n and_o child_n let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o parent_n be_v command_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o know_v and_o do_v his_o will_n deut._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o or_o whâ—t_o and_o sharpen_v they_o upon_o thy_o child_n so_o prov._n 22.6_o train_z up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o young_a child_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v when_o they_o be_v old_a and_o all_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o set_v they_o in_o that_o way_n and_o indeed_o child_n be_v soon_o capable_a than_o most_o conceive_v to_o know_v something_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n timothy_n know_v the_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o suck_a child_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o timely_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o sometime_o drop_v from_o their_o pretty_a sanctify_a mouth_n and_o certain_o baptize_v child_n be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o admit_v into_o his_o school_n the_o church_n have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n to_o they_o and_o his_o minister_n be_v minister_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o and_o real_o minister_n have_v often_o more_o comfort_n from_o catechize_v boy_n and_o girl_n then_o from_o many_o old_a ignorant_a atheist_n who_o be_v worse_a than_o child_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o last_o it_o make_v much_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o have_v his_o name_n praise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o little_a child_n psal_n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n observe_v god_n have_v ordain_v that_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o little_a child_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a mean_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o malicious_a subtle_a atheist_n to_o still_o the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n so_o we_o read_v matth._n 21.16_o out_o oâ—_n the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thoâ—_n perfect_v praise_n the_o praise_n that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v perfect_v and_o make_v up_o by_o the_o praise_n of_o these_o young_a saint_n now_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o see_v sickness_n and_o death_n fetch_v away_o so_o many_o young_a child_n into_o eternity_n i_o have_v choose_v to_o direct_v one_o brief_a exhortation_n to_o the_o young_a boy_n and_o girl_n among_o we_o oh_o come_v therefore_o you_o sweet_a and_o pretty_a child_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v you_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n hark_v sweet_a child_n
find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o david_n sickness_n psal_n 38.3_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o belove_a people_n will_v not_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o see_v the_o disease_n and_o danger_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v greedy_a of_o the_o dainty_a meat_n if_o he_o know_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o ratsbane_n nor_o be_v proud_a of_o the_o fine_a clothes_n if_o he_o know_v they_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o pestilence_n so_o if_o people_n see_v the_o plague_n pock_n dropsy_n fever_n and_o the_o consumption_n in_o their_o pride_n and_o oath_n and_o lie_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o covetousness_n it_o will_v make_v they_o afraid_a of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o look_v not_o upon_o sin_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o your_o honour_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n as_o it_o appear_v at_o a_o alehouse_n maypole_n or_o maurice-dance_a or_o cockpit_n or_o bear-bait_n or_o stage-play_a for_o there_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v sin_n for_o its_o pleasure_n but_o look_v upon_o thyself_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o there_o see_v thy_o sin_n stand_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o fruit_n thou_o have_v in_o these_o thing_n look_v upon_o thyself_o as_o hang_v over_o the_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n and_o then_o call_v thy_o drunken_a companion_n about_o thou_o and_o bid_v they_o pour_v out_o their_o flagon_n and_o quaff_v off_o their_o cup_n and_o see_v whether_o all_o these_o can_v make_v thou_o merry_a when_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n begin_v to_o catch_v and_o kindle_v in_o thy_o guilty_a soul_n call_v in_o thy_o lie_n and_o injustice_n to_o bring_v thou_o thy_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lay_v they_o under_o thy_o pillow_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o can_v bring_v thou_o ease_v when_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n stand_v present_a before_o thou_o and_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o we_o sin_n in_o our_o sickness_n we_o shall_v see_v far_o more_o evil_a in_o it_o then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o that_o disease_n as_o we_o shall_v look_v further_o into_o a_o sickness_n then_o as_o it_o cause_v present_a ache_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o death_n and_o eternity_n which_o come_v after_o so_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o evil_a and_o danger_n in_o sin_n then_o as_o it_o bring_v such_o a_o disease_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o be_v not_o spend_v in_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o provoke_a god_n to_o punish_v we_o with_o disease_n and_o with_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o disease_n be_v lose_v we_o into_o the_o second_o end_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n now_o we_o be_v true_o convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o we_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v empty_a of_o that_o good_a which_o must_v free_v a_o sinful_a man_n from_o misery_n and_o fill_v he_o with_o true_a happiness_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o vanity_n when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v miserable_a with_o it_o and_o happy_a without_o it_o now_o christ_n appoint_v disease_n as_o mean_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o this_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o as_o one_o say_v witty_o the_o world_n be_v the_o devil_n chessboard_n wherein_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o move_v forward_o nor_o backward_a but_o the_o devil_n attache_n he_o with_o some_o creature_n or_o other_o and_o indeed_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 2.12_o which_o do_v so_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o world_n that_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n be_v nothing_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o deny_v god_n that_o be_v above_o job_n 31.24_o 25_o 28._o and_o agur_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v full_a of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v apt_a to_o deny_v god_n and_o to_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n prov._n 30.9_o oh_o what_o poor_a scornful_a thought_n a_o covetous_a proud_a secure_a worldling_n have_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o saint_n and_o ordinance_n and_o salvation_n now_o this_o be_v one_o great_a use_n of_o sickness_n to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o convince_a argument_n for_o i_o dare_v challenge_v all_o the_o worldling_n which_o the_o world_n itself_o can_v own_v to_o name_v i_o that_o earthly_a creature_n and_o tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o which_o can_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n or_o can_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n or_o of_o which_o a_o man_n can_v true_o say_v here_o be_v a_o treasure_n which_o a_o lump_n of_o phlegm_n can_v take_v from_o i_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v this_o of_o the_o creature_n i_o grant_v thou_o may_v use_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a but_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o friend_n never_o choose_v it_o for_o thy_o portion_n but_o more_o particular_o we_o may_v hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o five_o thing_n first_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o ourselves_o sickness_n move_v david_n to_o beg_v wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o know_v how_o frail_a he_o be_v psal_n 39.4_o and_o this_o make_v job_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o leaf_n and_o to_o the_o dry_a stubble_n and_o to_o a_o flower_n and_o shadow_n job_n 13.25_o and_o cap._n 14.2_o and_o we_o read_v that_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o sickness_n to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o that_o be_v to_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o to_o be_v see_v no_o more_o and_o if_o we_o do_v look_v on_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v usual_o proud_a of_o as_o it_o will_v prove_v on_o a_o sick_a bed_n or_o deathbed_n it_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o abase_v we_o and_o to_o hide_v pride_n from_o we_o belove_a it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v unchangeable_o entail_v upon_o all_o such_o mat._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hereby_o a_o man_n be_v sweet_o qualify_v for_o every_o duty_n faith_n never_o act_v with_o more_o integrity_n and_o strength_n then_o when_o it_o act_v from_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o man_n own_o emptiness_n for_o when_o self_n be_v most_o deny_v christ_n be_v most_o acknowledge_v and_o believe_v then_o do_v a_o man_n most_o hearty_o and_o strong_o receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n to_o justify_v and_o to_o save_v he_o when_o he_o see_v what_o a_o guilty_a condemn_v lose_a wretch_n he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o see_v what_o a_o weak_a helpless_a creature_n he_o be_v then_o do_v he_o most_o trust_n to_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o also_o do_v exceed_o endear_v his_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o god_n when_o he_o see_v that_o god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o to_o choose_v and_o call_v and_o pardon_v and_o save_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a creature_n as_o he_o then_o repentance_n be_v most_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a when_o a_o man_n with_o job_n abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o and_o this_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n beg_v of_o god_n what_o a_o man_n want_v in_o himself_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n see_v himself_o poor_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o good_a and_o know_v that_o he_o can_v be_v supply_v from_o himself_o then_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n now_o i_o say_v sickness_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o emptiness_n and_o vanity_n for_o hereby_o a_o man_n be_v leave_v bare_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o those_o creature-comfort_n which_o seem_v to_o fill_v he_o before_o and_o now_o he_o see_v that_o nothing_o will_v fill_v he_o but_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o to_o make_v up_o this_o fullness_n second_o to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o great_a man_n oh_o what_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n when_o the_o pox_n or_o the_o fever_n or_o the_o consumption_n will_v insult_v over_o he_o and_o scorn_v he_o and_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o
to_o resist_v or_o remove_v these_o because_o the_o irresistible_a arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n work_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v cry_v in_o his_o sickness_n help_v friend_n help_v riches_n help_v honour_n but_o if_o god_n do_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n stoop_v under_o he_o job_n 9.13_o the_o place_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v slippery_a place_n psal_n 73.18_o and_o they_o that_o know_v what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o sin_n and_o what_o the_o creature_n be_v know_v by_o the_o cause_v the_o slipperiness_n of_o they_o and_o see_v you_o slide_v down_o as_o fast_o as_o you_o be_v rise_v up_o and_o tell_v i_o 10.18_o you_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v the_o place_n which_o you_o can_v name_n and_o say_v here_o i_o can_v stand_v and_o can_v slip_v into_o hell_n i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v stander_n by_o can_v see_v your_o magnificent_a building_n situate_v on_o the_o border_n of_o hell_n your_o bed_n make_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n your_o table_n spread_v over_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n your_o horse_n prance_v with_o you_o and_o coach_n rattle_v with_o you_o at_o the_o very_a edge_n and_o brink_n of_o hell_n ah_o great_a vanity_n wherever_o you_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n be_v gape_v upon_o you_o and_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o disease_n and_o death_n to_o loose_v you_o in_o we_o may_v hence_o then_o conclude_v with_o david_n psal_n 62.9_o that_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o vanity_n and_o if_o we_o weigh_v nothing_o in_o the_o balance_n with_o they_o they_o will_v prove_v light_a than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n three_o the_o vanity_n of_o strong_a man_n solomon_n tell_v we_o prov._n 20.29_o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v very_o proud_a of_o their_o strength_n that_o they_o can_v leap_v and_o lift_v and_o run_v and_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v and_o excel_v other_o in_o bodily_a exercise_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o strength_n when_o god_n come_v upon_o thou_o by_o sickness_n and_o with_o his_o strong_a hand_n oppose_v himself_o against_o thou_o job_n 30_o 21._o thy_o bone_n be_v now_o full_a of_o marrow_n and_o strength_n but_o when_o a_o disease_n come_v thy_o strength_n will_v be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v or_o pitcher_n bake_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n psal_n 22.15_o therefore_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o bodily_a strength_n consider_v have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n 40.9_o or_o be_v thou_o strong_a than_o he_o 10.22_o can_v thou_o fight_v with_o a_o fever_n or_o wrestle_v with_o the_o fall_v sickness_n or_o outrun_v a_o consumption_n no_o no_o this_o conflict_n will_v prove_v like_o that_o of_o job_n with_o the_o leviathan_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o remember_v the_o battle_n 40.9_o and_o do_v no_o more_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o strength_n that_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n be_v break_v by_o my_o arm_n psal_n 18.34_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o grapple_v with_o sickness_n than_o he_o be_v so_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v that_o say_v he_o psalm_n 22.14_o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n beside_o if_o thou_o live_v to_o it_o old_a age_n will_v creep_v upon_o thou_o short_o and_o then_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n viz._n the_o hand_n and_o arm_n will_v tremble_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n viz._n the_o limb_n that_o support_v thou_o will_v bow_v as_o we_o readâ—_n eccles_n 12.13_o and_o at_o last_o death_n shall_v devour_v thy_o strength_n job_n 18.13_o and_o the_o very_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o let_v not_o therefore_o the_o mighty_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o might_n jer._n 9.23_o for_o as_o david_n infer_v from_o god_n waste_a man_n with_o sickness_n psal_n 39.5_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n 4._o to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o child_n these_o indeed_o be_v sweet_a comfort_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v instrument_n in_o god_n way_n of_o bring_v such_o a_o excellent_a creature_n as_o a_o man-child_n or_o woman-childe_n into_o the_o world_n and_o i_o have_v often_o think_v that_o when_o some_o do_v take_v too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o a_o horse_n or_o in_o a_o dog_n as_o a_o spaniel_n or_o the_o like_a that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o parent_n to_o have_v such_o object_n of_o their_o delight_n as_o their_o own_o child_n hence_o say_v job_n o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a when_o my_o child_n be_v about_o i_o job_n â—9_n 2_o 6._o and_o true_o though_o the_o fare_v be_v but_o course_n yet_o it_o make_v it_o more_o pleasant_a to_o have_v these_o plant_n about_o the_o table_n 128.3_o these_o be_v indeed_o sweet_a flower_n but_o a_o sickness_n come_v and_o then_o like_o a_o posy_n they_o wither_v in_o thy_o bosom_n so_o that_o we_o must_v conclude_v with_o solomon_n eccles_n 11._o ult_n that_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n last_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o wealth_n and_o riches_n oh_o how_o bare_a will_n sickness_n and_o death_n make_v a_o man_n sir_n a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a thing_n how_o poor_a do_v a_o rich_a man_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o sickness_n and_o death_n have_v strip_v he_o of_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n and_o then_o as_o he_o come_v naked_a out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n so_o naked_a must_v he_o return_v job_n 1.21_o eccles_n 5.15_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o look_v on_o the_o world_n with_o your_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o look_v on_o thyself_o as_o stretch_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o languish_v see_v thyself_o lie_v in_o a_o coffin_n or_o in_o a_o grave_a or_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o see_v how_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v before_o thou_o if_o a_o man_n look_v on_o his_o stately_a house_n and_o building_n what_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n be_v he_o in_o to_o see_v a_o sweet_a situation_n wholesome_a air_n convenient_a room_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v he_o see_v death_n come_v up_o into_o the_o window_n 9.21_o and_o then_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o he_o when_o the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n 21.21_o so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v feed_v himself_o with_o the_o pleasant_a thought_n of_o a_o feast_n 4.40_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n and_o that_o death_n stand_v between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o lip_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o make_v his_o belly_n his_o god_n like_o those_o phil._n 3.19_o so_o when_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o their_o pedigree_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o reckon_v up_o their_o kindred_n and_o tell_v of_o their_o family_n let_v they_o take_v in_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o relation_n say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n you_o be_v our_o mother_n and_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o and_o this_o will_v show_v all_o to_o be_v but_o noble_a dust_n and_o rich_a earth_n and_o great_a vanity_n so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o end_n of_o christ_n visit_a man_n with_o sickness_n end_v 3_o to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o death_n sickness_n be_v fit_a mean_n for_o this_o purpose_n for_o sickness_n itself_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o death_n be_v a_o privation_n of_o life_n a_o separation_n from_o that_o which_o be_v our_o life_n and_o now_o we_o know_v we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o life_n in_o food_n friend_n and_o estate_n etc._n etc._n and_o sickness_n part_n and_o separate_v we_o from_o these_o it_o stop_v the_o passage_n betwixt_o these_o and_o a_o man_n so_o that_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n of_o these_o can_v come_v to_o the_o man_n for_o his_o disease_n but_o the_o man_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v betweeen_n the_o two_o world_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o other_o and_o all_o creature_n enjoyment_n be_v shut_v up_o from_o he_o and_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o eternity_n stand_v open_a before_o he_o so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o persecution_n be_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n true_a of_o sickness_n 2_o cor._n 4.12_o death_n work_v in_o we_o when_o sickness_n come_v death_n work_v apace_o it_o work_v away_o your_o health_n it_o work_v away_o your_o ease_n it_o work_v away_o your_o stomach_n it_o work_v away_o your_o strength_n and_o at_o last_o work_v you_o into_o your_o grave_n
hence_o we_o find_v that_o the_o godly_a in_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n david_n pray_v on_o his_o sick_a bed_n that_o his_o visitation_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 39.4_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o this_o improvement_n make_v heman_n of_o his_o sickness_n when_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o soul_n cause_v wasting_n and_o disease_n in_o his_o body_n psal_n 88.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n and_o this_o be_v good_a hezekiah_n his_o frame_n in_o his_o sickness_n isa_n 38.10_o 11_o 12._o i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o my_o day_n i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o age_n be_v depart_v and_o be_v remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o have_v cut_v off_o like_o a_o weaver_n my_o life_n he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o with_o pine_a sickness_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o so_o when_o job_n be_v almost_o throttle_v with_o a_o disease_n for_o say_v he_o job_n 30.8_o it_o bind_v i_o about_o as_o the_o collar_n of_o my_o coat_n he_o make_v this_o gracious_a use_n of_o his_o visitation_n vers_fw-la 23._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n and_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_n so_o that_o by_o all_o we_o see_v that_o sickness_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n end_v 4._o to_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n beloved_n our_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v senseless_a of_o god_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o god_n often_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o change_n of_o our_o life_n which_o make_v we_o more_o apt_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o alteration_n as_o when_o corn_n grow_v in_o its_o ordinary_a course_n first_o the_o blade_n than_o the_o ear_n than_o the_o full_a corn_n in_o the_o ear_n few_o observe_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n herein_o but_o when_o god_n by_o frost_n hail_n or_o blast_a destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n so_o that_o it_o neither_o yield_v bread_n to_o the_o eater_n nor_o seed_n to_o the_o sour_a hereby_o his_o hand_n be_v more_o remarkable_o see_v and_o observe_v so_o whilst_o god_n continue_v man_n in_o health_n and_o ease_n and_o strength_n few_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o goodness_n herein_o but_o when_o he_o fill_v their_o body_n with_o ache_n pain_n and_o disease_n than_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n be_v more_o observe_v in_o such_o visitation_n hence_o say_v job_n cap._n 10.17_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o as_o god_n mercy_n be_v call_v his_o witness_n his_o do_v good_a and_o give_v rain_n and_o fruitful_a season_n act._n 14.17_o so_o sickness_n and_o other_o judgement_n be_v fit_o call_v god_n witness_n the_o use_n of_o which_o be_v to_o declare_v and_o testify_v of_o god_n to_o we_o oh_o say_v the_o pestilence_n he_o be_v a_o terrible_a god_n that_o send_v i_o and_o say_v the_o fever_n he_o be_v a_o mighty_a god_n that_o send_v i_o and_o say_v the_o consumption_n he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n that_o send_v i_o if_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n will_v you_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o your_o affliction_n certain_o every_o sickness_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v will_v testify_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o minister_n preach_v to_o you_o consider_v further_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a aptness_n in_o disease_n to_o convince_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n then_o in_o divers_a other_o thing_n which_o yet_o will_v leave_v we_o inexcusable_a as_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o outward_a mercy_n to_o commend_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o care_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o heart_n and_o a_o man_n may_v improve_v every_o mercy_n so_o as_o out_o of_o it_o to_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o god_n but_o there_o be_v snare_n and_o temptation_n in_o these_o to_o steal_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o lose_v god_n and_o to_o forget_v he_o when_o they_o be_v most_o full_a of_o these_o mercy_n so_o in_o injury_n form_n man_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n say_v david_n psal_n 17.14_o but_o we_o be_v usual_o so_o fill_v with_o anger_n and_o revenge_n towards_o man_n that_o we_o forget_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o now_o in_o a_o sickness_n the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v more_o clear_o know_v and_o see_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o provision_n for_o lust_n in_o a_o sickness_n as_o in_o the_o mercy_n here_o be_v no_o profit_n nor_o credit_n nor_o pleasure_n for_o lust_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o here_o be_v no_o instrument_n to_o quarrel_v with_o will_v a_o man_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o fever_n or_o be_v revenge_v on_o a_o consumption_n no_o we_o must_v own_v the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o visitation_n end_v 5._o christ_n send_v disease_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o himself_o hence_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o as_o a_o great_a disappointment_n amos_n 4.10_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n to_o cause_v you_o turn_v to_o i_o yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o a_o sickness_n god_n do_v blast_v that_o which_o make_v the_o snare_n to_o hold_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n as_o we_o know_v much_o of_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o other_o lust_n be_v in_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o preferment_n of_o the_o world_n now_o what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o a_o sick_a man_n his_o sickness_n do_v as_o it_o be_v block_n up_o all_o provision_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o he_o may_v see_v that_o none_o but_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n can_v answer_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o let_v i_o ask_v you_o what_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n which_o you_o will_v propound_v to_o a_o friend_n on_o a_o sick_a bed_n who_o be_v just_a upon_o his_o flight_n into_o eternity_n will_v you_o provide_v he_o a_o sumptuous_a feast_n or_o a_o rich_a suit_n of_o clothes_n or_o offer_v he_o some_o place_n of_o preferment_n no_o no_o show_v he_o a_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o save_v his_o poor_a soul_n show_v he_o a_o happiness_n which_o will_v make_v he_o bless_v when_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o all_o which_o sickness_n and_o death_n can_v take_v from_o he_o moreover_o it_o appear_v that_o sickness_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n for_o our_o conversion_n because_o this_o and_o every_o affliction_n call_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o word_n call_v we_o unto_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v 94.12_o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o make_v a_o man_n a_o bless_a man_n when_o in_o his_o chastening_n he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o micah_n 6.9_o belove_a the_o rod_n speak_v as_o well_o as_o strike_v and_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o rod_n as_o well_o as_o feel_v the_o rod_n now_o what_o do_v the_o rod_n speak_v i_o answer_v the_o rod_n speak_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n who_o smite_v with_o it_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o word_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n therefore_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o sickness_n full_a of_o scripture_n oh_o say_v the_o dropsy_n turn_v to_o the_o god_n that_o send_v i_o and_o say_v the_o ague_n make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n that_o send_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o every_o disease_n which_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v often_o so_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v a_o sickness_n to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o many_o other_o dispensation_n as_o for_o example_n god_n send_v to_o allure_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n hos_fw-la
11.4_o i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n there_o be_v secret_a cord_n and_o band_n in_o all_o our_o mercy_n to_o draw_v and_o to_o bind_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o nourish_v with_o meat_n and_o refresh_v with_o sleep_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o secret_a virtue_n in_o these_o mercy_n to_o join_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n but_o god_n use_v this_o mean_n with_o many_o one_o but_o the_o soul_n yet_o abide_v in_o his_o sin_n then_o god_n send_v another_o servant_n he_o send_v a_o faithful_a minister_n to_o call_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o come_v but_o yet_o the_o poor_a sinner_n will_v not_o come_v well_o say_v god_n i_o will_v yet_o try_v another_o messenger_n go_v fever_n go_v ague_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o be_v often_o so_o bless_v that_o all_o the_o former_a dispensation_n work_v afresh_o now_o he_o remember_v his_o mercy_n and_o sermon_n and_o counsel_n and_o they_o all_o work_n so_o effectual_o that_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v save_o convert_v unto_o god_n end_v 6._o to_o convince_v people_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o godly_a minister_n belove_a god_n minister_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n the_o very_a militia_n of_o the_o land_n the_o charet_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 2_o kin._n 2.12_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o we_o shall_v esteem_v godly_a minister_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o esteem_v minister_n aright_o we_o shall_v prize_v they_o as_o minister_n prize_v they_o for_o that_o which_o make_v they_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o man_n as_o if_o you_o will_v true_o prize_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n and_o honourable_a as_o the_o scripture_n require_v you_o must_v esteem_v it_o as_o sanctify_a and_o separate_v from_o other_o day_n and_o thereby_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o a_o more_o holy_a and_o bless_a day_n so_o if_o you_o will_v prize_v the_o lord_n supper_n you_o must_v esteem_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o separate_v from_o other_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o as_o consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v to_o such_o a_o use_n so_o if_o you_o will_v honour_v a_o ambassador_n from_o a_o great_a king_n you_o do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v upon_o his_o personal_a worth_n but_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o receive_v as_o he_o be_v send_v from_o the_o king_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n so_o my_o brethren_n if_o we_o will_v prize_v a_o minister_n aright_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o separate_v to_o the_o gospel_n as_o clothe_v with_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n as_o one_o through_o who_o hand_n god_n have_v in_o wisdom_n choose_v to_o transmit_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o you_o and_o as_o one_o who_o stand_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v all_o the_o affront_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o now_o my_o brethren_n there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o much_o abhor_v by_o the_o world_n as_o godly_a minister_n these_o who_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 5.13_o as_o if_o the_o world_n of_o man_n will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o stink_a carrion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o godly_a minister_n and_o godly_a people_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o yet_o they_o be_v hate_v as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o loathsome_a excrement_n in_o the_o world_n this_o paul_n elegant_o express_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n minister_n be_v loathe_v as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o plague_n to_o the_o world_n and_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o nasty_a jakes_n or_o sink_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o thus_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v but_o now_o when_o god_n throw_v a_o sinner_n on_o a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n than_o a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v for_o worth_n and_o excellency_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o job_n 33.23_o for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n see_v his_o need_n of_o those_o soulsaving_a mercy_n which_o christ_n send_v by_o his_o minister_n the_o more_o he_o will_v prize_v minister_n themselves_o if_o a_o man_n see_v what_o hell_n be_v he_o will_v prize_v minister_n that_o labour_v to_o save_v he_o thence_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v what_o heaven_n be_v he_o will_v account_v minister_n precious_a who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n under_o god_n to_o bring_v he_o thither_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v for_o sin_n then_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n rom._n 10.15_o so_o look_v on_o thyself_o as_o gasp_v under_o sickness_n at_o the_o door_n of_o eternity_n and_o then_o see_v whether_o thou_o dare_v boast_v that_o thou_o have_v rather_o hear_v a_o piper_n then_o hear_v a_o preacher_n or_o rather_o set_v up_o a_o maypole_n then_o set_v up_o a_o minister_n these_o will_v prove_v but_o poor_a frolic_n when_o thou_o see_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a then_o to_o send_v for_o these_o elder_n 5.14_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v over_o thou_o and_o as_o fast_o as_o thou_o can_v spit_v in_o their_o face_n now_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a then_o to_o lick_v the_o very_a dust_n of_o their_o foot_n for_o the_o least_o sound_a comfort_n that_o ever_o drop_v from_o their_o sanctify_a lip_n end_v 7._o christ_n by_o sickness_n do_v further_o and_o promote_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o the_o follow_a particular_n do_v more_o full_o evince_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o jesus_n christ_n do_v every_o thing_n to_o his_o people_n as_o their_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o save_a power_n and_o virtue_n work_v from_o christ_n in_o and_o through_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o as_o whether_o a_o father_n feed_v or_o whip_v his_o child_n he_o do_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o father_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n so_o if_o christ_n afflict_v his_o child_n he_o do_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o all_o god_n people_n may_v say_v of_o their_o sickness_n as_o paul_n in_o another_o case_n phil._n 1.19_o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n we_o have_v full_a proof_n of_o this_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n mean_v by_o those_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n mention_v in_o vers_fw-la 30_o â—_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n nor_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o the_o world_n hence_o tertullian_n speak_v of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n in_o correct_v his_o people_n have_v this_o pathetical_a passage_n o_o servum_fw-la illum_fw-la beatum_fw-la cujus_fw-la emendationi_fw-la dominus_fw-la instat_fw-la cui_fw-la dignatur_fw-la irasci_fw-la de_fw-fr patientiâ_fw-la cap._n 11._o o_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n for_o who_o correction_n or_o amendment_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o earnest_a with_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v so_o love_o angry_a belove_a it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n do_v not_o distinguish_v his_o people_n from_o the_o wicked_a by_o make_v they_o lord_n and_o lady_n or_o by_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o distinguish_a grace_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v his_o belly_n full_a of_o these_o thing_n who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n 17.14_o and_o therefore_o job_n tell_v we_o of_o those_o that_o provoke_v god_n that_o into_o their_o hand_n god_n bring_v abundant_o of_o worldly_a thing_n job_n 12.6_o he_o bring_v a_o whole_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o nero_n or_o a_o turk_n but_o god_n distinguish_v his_o people_n from_o the_o world_n by_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o happy_a and_o therefore_o though_o the_o common_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o health_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o so_o much_o abound_v to_o the_o godly_a yet_o the_o distinguish_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n tit._n 2.11_o never_o fail_v and_o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v many_o thing_n which_o hinder_v their_o estate_n and_o liberty_n and_o health_n yet_o nothing_o shall_v
hinder_v their_o salvation_n but_o still_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o christ_n be_v work_v and_o prevail_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n end_v 8._o christ_n by_o sickness_n do_v change_v his_o people_n more_o and_o more_o into_o his_o own_o likeness_n so_o that_o as_o the_o fire_n melt_v and_o soften_v the_o gold_n and_o thereby_o fit_v it_o for_o the_o stamp_n so_o these_o sickness_n soften_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o thereby_o fit_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n image_n hence_o many_o a_o saint_n come_v more_o full_a of_o god_n from_o a_o sick_a bed_n than_o he_o do_v from_o a_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n for_o many_o a_o day_n before_o to_o this_o purpose_n agree_v the_o say_n of_o learned_a and_o holy_a rolloc_n on_o his_o sick_a bed_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a say_v he_o to_o profess_v that_o i_o never_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v gain_v by_o this_o sickness_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o all_o our_o correction_n heb._n 12.10_o he_o chasten_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n if_o we_o lose_v by_o correction_n one_o way_n as_o in_o our_o health_n liberty_n or_o estate_n profit_n come_v in_o another_o way_n in_o holiness_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o comfort_n there_o be_v a_o fit_a proof_n of_o this_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n in_o v_o 12._o as_o be_v observe_v before_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o death_n work_v in_o they_o death_n be_v busy_o work_v to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n well_o say_v he_o but_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v that_o be_v though_o the_o body_n and_o bodily_a thing_n perish_v and_o decay_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o new_a man_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o our_o particular_a case_n we_o often_o see_v that_o whilst_o sickness_n be_v wither_v and_o waste_v the_o body_n the_o outward_a man_n there_o come_v a_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o spirit_n from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o quicken_v and_o renew_v the_o inward_a man_n so_o that_o although_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v feeble_a speech_n weak_a and_o hand_n weak_a and_o limb_n weak_a yet_o look_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o prime_n faith_n strong_a and_o love_v strong_a and_o patience_n strong_a and_o comfort_v strong_a so_o that_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v waste_v and_o fall_v towards_o the_o earth_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v rise_v and_o ripen_v towards_o heaven_n end_v 9_o christ_n visit_v his_o people_n with_o sickness_n to_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o thus_o visit_v they_o belove_a you_o often_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n people_n i_o shall_v therefore_o acquaint_v you_o what_o this_o trial_n be_v whereby_o you_o will_v more_o clear_o understand_v this_o end_n of_o god_n visitation_n a_o trial_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n put_v his_o people_n to_o give_v a_o proof_n and_o experiment_n of_o their_o grace_n as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v a_o question_n between_o god_n and_o satan_n concern_v the_o integrity_n of_o job_n god_n testify_v of_o job_n c._n 1.8_o that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a satan_n deny_v this_o and_o undertake_v to_o prove_v job_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o dissembler_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o fear_v thou_o thou_o pay_v he_o well_o for_o it_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o hedge_n about_o he_o that_o no_o body_n must_v hurt_v he_o but_o he_o make_v but_o a_o trade_n of_o religion_n do_v but_o throw_v down_o the_o hedge_n about_o he_o and_o he_o will_v quick_o throw_v down_o his_o service_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n now_o upon_o this_o job_n be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n but_o though_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n he_o be_v change_v from_o a_o man_n of_o great_a riches_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o poor_a job_n yet_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n as_o god_n witness_v of_o he_o job_n 2.3_o afterward_o arise_v another_o question_n whether_o job_n will_v prove_v a_o hypocrite_n if_o god_n visit_v he_o with_o sickness_n for_o sa_o be_v satan_n job_n 2.5_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n upon_o this_o job_n be_v put_v to_o another_o trial_n he_o be_v sore_o and_o sad_o disease_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n v_o 7._o yet_o his_o heart_n prove_v sound_a still_o v_o 10._o in_o all_o this_o do_v not_o job_n sin_n with_o his_o lip_n and_o if_o we_o observe_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o trial_n though_o the_o infirmity_n of_o a_o man_n appear_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o be_v baffle_v out_o of_o his_o integrity_n and_o at_o last_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n like_o gold_n job_n 23.13_o and_o thus_o god_n often_o visit_v his_o people_n to_o try_v their_o grace_n i_o shall_v leave_v this_o particular_a only_o i_o shall_v direct_v you_o how_o to_o prove_v sound_n in_o all_o the_o trial_n which_o can_v befall_v you_o as_o thus_o make_v that_o a_o ground_n of_o your_o religion_n which_o no_o trial_n can_v ever_o take_v away_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v religious_a because_o it_o bring_v thou_o credit_v or_o profit_n etc._n etc._n then_o if_o a_o trial_n come_v and_o god_n and_o mammon_n clash_n and_o thou_o must_v be_v either_o a_o martyr_n or_o a_o apostate_n thy_o religion_n be_v then_o go_v and_o lose_v because_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v go_v but_o if_o thou_o trust_v god_n and_o love_n god_n because_o he_o command_v thou_o and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o good_a god_n here_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o thy_o religion_n which_o nothing_o can_v take_v away_o and_o so_o thy_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n be_v everlasting_a because_o it_o be_v build_v and_o ground_v upon_o a_o everlasting_a foundation_n end_v 10._o to_o try_v his_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v leave_v this_o world_n and_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n belove_a we_o shall_v live_v in_o this_o world_n so_o as_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o a_o hour_n warning_n to_o leave_v all_o and_o to_o go_v into_o eternity_n now_o when_o god_n send_v a_o sickness_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o call_v into_o eternity_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o willing_a and_o obedient_a answer_n job_n 14.1_o thou_o shall_v call_v that_o be_v say_v lavater_n call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o i_o will_v come_v i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thus_o in_o a_o fever_n or_o consumption_n etc._n etc._n god_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sick_a bed_n and_o call_v come_v away_o husband_n from_o thy_o wife_n come_v away_o wife_n from_o thy_o husband_n come_v away_o father_n from_o thy_o child_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o leave_v all_o and_o to_o come_v home_o to_o god_n for_o this_o be_v one_o choice_a part_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o yield_v up_o our_o life_n to_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o due_a when_o he_o call_v for_o they_o hence_o say_v paul_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v every_o believer_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o life_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n and_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v observable_a of_o moses_n deut._n 32.48_o 49_o 50._o god_n there_o appoint_v moses_n to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v and_o do_v not_o moses_n think_v you_o go_v up_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n no_o he_o cheerful_o and_o obedient_o submit_v and_o thither_o he_o go_v up_o and_o there_o he_o die_v deut._n 34._o so_o if_o god_n say_v to_o thou_o by_o his_o providence_n go_v into_o a_o fever_n and_o die_v or_o go_v into_o a_o dropsy_n and_o die_v go_v upon_o thy_o sickbed_n and_o die_v thou_o must_v yield_v thou_o must_v go_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o if_o believer_n do_v but_o clear_o see_v whither_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v bring_v they_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thousand_o time_n hard_a duty_n to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v then_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v end_v 11._o to_o try_v his_o people_n if_o they_o will_v resign_v their_o friend_n to_o god_n when_o he_o call_v for_o they_o by_o sickness_n a_o friend_n be_v a_o choice_a treasure_n he_o
know_v that_o this_o fruit_n will_v abound_v to_o his_o account_n when_o christ_n and_o he_o come_v to_o reckon_v and_o that_o this_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n as_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 6.19_o as_o a_o man_n that_o intend_v to_o transplant_v himself_o beyond_o the_o sea_n turn_v his_o stock_n here_o into_o such_o thing_n which_o will_v make_v his_o life_n comfortable_a when_o he_o come_v there_o so_o a_o saint_n know_v that_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o journey_n beyond_o this_o world_n turn_v his_o stock_n and_o estate_n to_o god_n glory_n here_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v return_v to_o he_o a_o thousand_o fold_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o come_v there_o end_v 17._o which_o be_v the_o last_o that_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v to_o gain_v to_o himself_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o recover_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sickness_n hence_o we_o read_v job_n 11.3_o 4._o when_o it_o be_v tell_v christ_n that_o lazarus_n who_o he_o love_v be_v sick_a christ_n answer_v this_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o belove_a recovery_n from_o sickness_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n both_o to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o other_o as_o st._n paul_n acknowledge_v of_o epaphroditus_n phil._n 2.27_o he_o be_v sick_a nigh_o unto_o death_n but_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o not_o on_o he_o only_o but_o on_o i_o also_o lest_o i_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n upon_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o reason_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o this_o be_v one_o ground_n of_o this_o who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n this_o be_v hezekiah_n his_o practice_n in_o this_o case_n isa_n 38.19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n see_v also_o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o we_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o that_o be_v our_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a whether_o by_o sickness_n or_o persecution_n or_o rather_o both_o i_o shall_v not_o inquire_v that_o we_o look_v on_o ourselves_o as_o sentence_v to_o die_v and_o this_o sentence_n be_v in_o we_o and_o do_v fill_v we_o but_o say_v he_o god_n who_o raise_v the_o dead_a deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n for_o this_o end_n that_o thanks_o may_v be_v give_v by_o many_o on_o our_o behalf_n belove_a sometime_o our_o sickness_n be_v very_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a as_o job_n cry_v out_o cap._n 23.2_o my_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o my_o groan_a and_o say_v job_n 10.16_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o exercise_a thy_o marvellous_a power_n and_o greatness_n in_o afflict_v i_o now_o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o make_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n more_o glorious_a for_o our_o recovery_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n the_o godly_a have_v acknowledge_v this_o mercy_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o psal_n 30.3_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o bring_v up_o job_n 33.28_o 29_o 30._o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o providence_n that_o all_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o acknowledge_v loe_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n oftentimes_o with_o man_n to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n use_v first_o use_v of_o information_n to_o inform_v we_o of_o five_o thing_n first_o information_n be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o terrible_a god_n this_o appear_v in_o that_o he_o have_v all_o disease_n at_o command_n to_o bid_v they_o go_v and_o come_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_n the_o scripture_n make_v know_v god_n to_o be_v a_o terrible_a god_n deut._n 7.21_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a god_n and_o terrible_a nehem._n 9.32_o the_o great_a the_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a god_n job_n 37.22_o with_o god_n be_v terrible_a majesty_n psal_n 47.2_o for_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a be_v terrible_a and_o we_o find_v this_o inference_n make_v from_o god_n visit_v man_n with_o sickness_n deut._n 28.58_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n beloved_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o devour_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v never_o question_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n hence_o we_o read_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o contemn_v god_n and_o his_o judgement_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o require_v it_o psal_n 10.13_o they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o god_n will_v never_o trouble_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n this_o secure_a temper_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v see_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 7.7_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o trouble_n be_v near_o and_o not_o the_o sound_v again_o of_o the_o mountain_n or_o as_o junius_n and_o termellius_n read_v it_o not_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o mountain_n imply_v that_o they_o fear_v no_o more_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n than_o a_o vain_a airy_a noise_n or_o echo_n in_o the_o mountain_n this_o make_v secure_a sinner_n to_o bear_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n psal_n 36.1_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n their_o sin_n be_v so_o notorious_a and_o visible_a that_o they_o declare_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n now_o to_o awaken_v you_o out_o of_o this_o damnable_a security_n i_o shall_v propound_v four_o consideration_n to_o convince_v you_o that_o god_n be_v a_o very_a terrible_a god_n 1._o consider_v that_o when_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o bodily_a evil_n be_v pass_v yet_o than_o god_n fall_v upon_o man_n with_o everlasting_a terror_n we_o usual_o account_v great_a man_n very_o terrible_a but_o god_n tell_v the_o wicked_a isa_n 47.3_o i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n and_o i_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n thou_o have_v be_v afraid_a oftentimes_o of_o meeting_n with_o thy_o creditor_n or_o of_o meet_v with_o the_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o consider_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o take_a vengeance_n for_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o meet_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n as_o a_o hard_a creditor_n or_o as_o a_o harsh_a landlord_n or_o a_o furious_a soldier_n or_o a_o severe_a magistrate_n but_o he_o will_v meet_v thou_o as_o a_o god_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o this_o ground_n our_o saviour_n present_v god_n terrible_a luk._n 12.4_o 5._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o observe_v that_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o man_n be_v true_a of_o all_o bodily_a evil_n when_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n they_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v then_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o be_v pass_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o pestilence_n or_o fever_n or_o consumption_n in_o eternity_n but_o now_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v never_o say_v the_o worst_a be_v past_a because_o he_o can_v never_o be_v past_a hell_n for_o god_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n so_o that_o when_o you_o think_v it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o merciless_a usurer_n or_o a_o cruel_a landlord_n or_o a_o bloody_a man_n or_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o pestilence_n fever_n dropsy_n etc._n etc._n then_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 10.31_o second_o consider_v god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n but_o also_o a_o god_n of_o judgement_n the_o devil_n devour_v most_o man_n by_o persuade_v they_o either_o that_o god_n have_v no_o wrath_n which_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a or_o that_o he_o have_v no_o mercy_n which_o make_v
they_o desperate_a now_o to_o arm_v you_o against_o the_o former_a temptation_n which_o concern_v the_o business_n in_o hand_n fill_v your_o heart_n with_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v psal_n 9.16_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a deut._n 32.39_o so_o say_v he_o isa_n 45.7_o i_o form_n the_o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n all_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n come_v from_o god_n all_o the_o hurt_n that_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n water_n wind_n thunder_z earthquake_n god_n do_v it_o all_o the_o hurt_n that_o come_v by_o famine_n pestilence_n sword_n blast_v mildew_n god_n do_v it_o all_o that_o die_v god_n kill_v they_o all_o that_o go_v to_o hell_n god_n damn_v they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o terrible_a god_n three_o look_v not_o on_o god_n as_o man_n judge_v of_o he_o when_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o god_n be_v patient_a but_o as_o he_o appear_v when_o man_n awake_v with_o guilt_n and_o god_n awake_v in_o wrath_n belove_a if_o every_o sin_n shall_v present_o bring_v a_o judgement_n if_o every_o oath_n shall_v kill_v a_o cow_n and_o every_o lie_v break_v a_o bone_n and_o every_o act_n of_o drunkenness_n turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o dropsy_n then_o sin_n will_v be_v account_v more_o dangerous_a and_o god_n more_o terrible_a but_o as_o we_o read_v psal_n 55.19_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n when_o man_n can_v swear_v lie_v be_v drink_v scoff_n at_o godliness_n profane_a sabbath_n and_o yet_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n work_n and_o play_v all_o alike_o this_o make_v they_o confident_a that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o angry_a with_o they_o as_o a_o company_n of_o precise_a puritan_n will_v have_v they_o believe_v we_o read_v of_o this_o atheistical_a temper_n psal_n 50.21_o 22._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v mean_v the_o cry_a sin_n forementioned_a and_o i_o keep_v silence_n say_v god_n i_o do_v not_o disturb_v thou_o nor_o hinder_v thou_o and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o that_o i_o like_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o do_v but_o thou_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o i_o come_v to_o reprove_v thou_o and_o to_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o to_o tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o deliver_v thou_o we_o read_v psal_n 40.11_o evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o it_o be_v say_v numb_a 32.23_o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o sinner_n lie_v close_a and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o judgement_n can_v never_o find_v they_o oh_o but_o consider_v sickness_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v look_v for_o thou_o they_o be_v hunt_v after_o thou_o hark_v methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o death_n pursue_v thy_o soul_n i_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o she_o say_v to_o samson_n the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o thou_o samson_n sickness_n be_v upon_o thou_o sinner_n death_n and_o judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v roar_v against_o thou_o these_o thing_n shall_v make_v thou_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 119.20_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n last_o consider_v god_n as_o a_o god_n of_o all_o sickness_n and_o disease_n to_o convince_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v a_o terrible_a god_n these_o with_o other_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n job_n 6.4_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o and_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n for_o this_o reason_n be_v terrible_a for_o that_o be_v terrible_a which_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o health_n and_o life_n and_o be_v of_o man_n this_o make_v fire_n water_n wind_n thunder_z man_n and_o devil_n terrible_a and_o this_o make_v sickness_n the_o pestilence_n fever_n the_o pock_n the_o stone_n the_o consumption_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n terrible_a now_o therefore_o what_o a_o terrible_a majesty_n be_v god_n who_o make_v all_o these_o so_o terrible_a for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o ox-goad_n or_o of_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n but_o the_o one_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a shamgar_n be_v a_o terrible_a instrument_n of_o death_n to_o six_o hundred_o man_n judge_n 3.31_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o strong_a samson_n kill_v heap_n upon_o heap_n heap_n upon_o heap_n a_o thousand_o man_n judge_n 15.16_o so_o this_o make_v all_o disease_n and_o all_o instrument_n of_o death_n terrible_a because_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a god_n who_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o fear_v as_o a_o very_a terrible_a god_n second_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o infinite_a patience_n of_o god_n towards_o ungodly_a man_n which_o appear_v in_o that_o god_n have_v all_o disease_n and_o death_n at_o command_n to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o and_o yet_o that_o he_o be_v please_v so_o long_o to_o forbear_v the_o scripture_n make_v know_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o we_o by_o this_o attribute_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a so_o psal_n 86.14_o rom._n 2.4_o this_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n whereby_o he_o do_v moderate_a and_o with_o hold_v his_o wrath_n from_o fall_v upon_o sinner_n pardon_v grace_n take_v a_o way_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v the_o believer_n from_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v it_o but_o here_o the_o sinner_n lie_v condemn_v and_o stand_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o law_n to_o suffer_v god_n wrath_n but_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a patience_n forbear_v to_o inflict_v it_o now_o i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v these_o three_o consideration_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n 1._o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o god_n withhold_v from_o fall_v on_o you_o viz._n all_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n god_n do_v not_o only_o keep_v off_o million_o of_o disease_n but_o also_o mountain_n of_o torment_n from_o come_v upon_o thou_o every_o day_n the_o great_a difference_n which_o be_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o a_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n be_v make_v by_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n oh_o poor_a christless_a sinner_n when_o i_o stand_v serious_o look_v on_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o laugh_v and_o sport_v in_o thy_o sin_n as_o if_o thou_o think_v thyself_o as_o safe_a as_o ever_o a_o angel_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o believe_v what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v against_o thou_o and_o see_v what_o be_v in_o god_n against_o thou_o i_o can_v but_o tremble_v to_o look_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n to_o see_v whither_o thou_o be_v so_o merry_o go_v and_o what_o a_o alteration_n sickness_n and_o death_n be_v short_o like_a to_o make_v with_o thou_o but_o for_o present_a god_n in_o infinite_a patience_n withhold_v all_o the_o wrath_n that_o thou_o deserve_v 2._o consider_v the_o great_a provocation_n that_o god_n do_v bear_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o provoke_v or_o call_v forth_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o notwithstanding_o such_o horrid_a sin_n call_v and_o cry_v for_o his_o wrath_n yet_o in_o the_o infinite_a power_n of_o his_o patience_n he_o forbear_v the_o scripture_n ascribe_v a_o voice_n to_o three_o thing_n which_o cry_v aloud_o for_o god_n wrath_n 1._o sin_n cry_v gen._n 18.20_o 21._o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v great_a swear_v cry_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n on_o the_o blasphemer_n that_o belch_v out_o i_o drunkenness_n cry_v oh_o thou_o consume_a fire_n devour_v this_o beast_n that_o commit_v i_o so_o there_o be_v a_o cry_n against_o a_o nation_n and_o against_o a_o city_n or_o family_n oh_o profaneness_n cry_n come_v away_o pestilence_n come_v away_o famine_n and_o devour_v england_n that_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o i_o but_o yet_o god_n in_o infinite_a patience_n withhold_v his_o judgement_n 2._o the_o estate_n of_o man_n which_o be_v gain_v by_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n james_n 5.4_o hab._n 2.11_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o if_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o house_n build_v by_o fraud_n and_o blood_n do_v consent_n to_o cry_v one_o after_o another_o for_o vengeance_n against_o the_o founder_n of_o it_o the_o stone_n cry_v lord_n revenge_n
the_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n that_o lay_v i_o and_o the_o timber_n answer_v and_o cry_n make_v inquisition_n for_o the_o blood_n that_o lay_v i_o oh_o you_o that_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n and_o live_v upon_o lie_n and_o injustice_n be_v your_o conscience_n awaken_v you_o may_v hear_v the_o very_a bread_n on_o your_o table_n and_o the_o money_n in_o your_o purse_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o your_o house_n cry_v for_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o you_o and_o yet_o this_o infinite_o patient_a god_n bear_v with_o you_o last_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o god_n people_n cry_v aloud_o for_o vengeance_n against_o their_o persecutor_n and_o oppressor_n exod._n 3.7_o i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n psal_n 12.4_o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a will_v i_o arise_v belove_a the_o godly_a be_v hate_v for_o their_o likeness_n to_o god_n this_o make_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a for_o herein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o world_n and_o a_o man_n must_v either_o make_v god_n his_o enemy_n and_o the_o devil_n his_o father_n and_o be_v content_a to_o damn_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o else_o the_o world_n and_o he_o will_v never_o be_v friend_n 4.29_o but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n will_v persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n now_o herein_o be_v glorify_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n when_o they_o that_o wrong_v his_o people_n rake_v in_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o yet_o this_o tender_a father_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v his_o child_n scorn_v and_o loathe_a and_o murder_v for_o choose_v and_o honour_v and_o fear_v and_o please_v he_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n bear_v all_o last_o the_o infinite_a patience_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o can_v always_o ease_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o yet_o he_o forbear_v god_n complain_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o isa_n 1.14_o and_o that_o they_o weary_v he_o isa_n 43.24_o and_o say_v he_o amos_n 2.13_o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n now_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o if_o god_n do_v ease_n and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n isa_n 1.24_o ah_o i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n ezek._n 5.13_o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v comfort_v now_o god_n can_v sudden_o thus_o ease_v and_o comfort_v himself_o let_v he_o but_o command_v the_o pestilence_n the_o fever_n the_o pock_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v quick_o fetch_v they_o to_o hell_n never_o to_o trouble_v he_o more_o but_o in_o his_o infinite_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a he_o spare_v they_o and_o bear_v with_o they_o three_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o godly_a minister_n be_v so_o serious_a in_o show_v man_n their_o danger_n and_o press_v they_o to_o repentance_n because_o they_o see_v almighty_a god_n arm_v with_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o disease_n and_o judgement_n and_o death_n against_o man_n when_o a_o minister_n be_v fill_v with_o love_n to_o and_o long_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o see_v the_o disease_n and_o other_o judgement_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o every_o sinner_n and_o know_v that_o the_o want_n of_o his_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n may_v be_v the_o damnation_n of_o a_o soul_n or_o more_o before_o another_o opportunity_n this_o must_v needs_o make_v minister_n labour_v earnest_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o administer_v sacrament_n and_o live_v as_o if_o he_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n to_o preach_v as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o die_v preach_v and_o people_n be_v to_o die_v under_o his_o sermon_n hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n whence_o he_o infer_v vers_fw-la 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n belove_a we_o know_v what_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v the_o word_n deceitful_o and_o damn_v the_o soul_n who_o we_o be_v send_v to_o save_v we_o know_v the_o doom_n of_o those_o who_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o we_o know_v whither_o drunkard_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o worldling_n and_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v go_v and_o therefore_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n we_o be_v send_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o christ_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o devil_n to_o flatter_v you_o into_o hell_n sir_n it_o be_v not_o many_o week_n since_o i_o be_v even_o past_o preach_v and_o i_o know_v that_o death_n and_o i_o must_v short_o meet_v again_o and_o i_o know_v ere_o long_o you_o will_v be_v past_a hear_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v preach_v and_o live_v so_o that_o when_o sickness_n and_o death_n return_v i_o may_v be_v find_v labour_v to_o save_v myself_o 4.16_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o i_o look_v upon_o god_n and_o see_v million_o of_o death_n in_o his_o hand_n 6.8_o and_o every_o death_n hell_n follow_v it_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3.7_o belove_a a_o faithful_a minister_n will_v never_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n but_o to_o cause_v you_o to_o forsake_v they_o and_o the_o word_n hell_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o often_o in_o his_o pulpit_n but_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o his_o people_n shall_v come_v there_o he_o have_v no_o secret_a grudge_n against_o you_o neither_o desire_v the_o woeful_a day_n god_n know_v jer._n 17.16_o but_o he_o dare_v not_o deceive_v you_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o you_o in_o preach_v you_o and_o himself_o into_o hell_n the_o four_o inform_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o the_o unexpected_a death_n of_o man_n why_o here_o be_v the_o cause_n god_n command_v a_o disease_n or_o some_o other_o messenger_n of_o death_n to_o go_v and_o to_o fetch_v they_o away_o and_o they_o be_v go_v if_o any_o die_v god_n tell_v all_o the_o world_n who_o kill_v they_o i_o kill_v say_v he_o deut._n 32.39_o hence_o we_o see_v great_a man_n for_o a_o while_o fill_v a_o country_n and_o a_o frown_n of_o their_o face_n and_o a_o stamp_n of_o their_o foot_n make_v all_o to_o quake_v about_o they_o but_o they_o prove_v like_o pharaoh_n of_o who_o we_o read_v jer._n 46.17_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v but_o a_o noise_n so_o they_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o country_n a_o while_n and_o then_o like_o a_o sound_n in_o the_o air_n pass_v away_o methinks_v a_o great_a man_n be_v like_o a_o great_a wind_n it_o blow_v violent_o and_o rage_v a_o while_n as_o if_o it_o will_v throw_v down_o all_o afore_o it_o but_o it_o prove_v but_o a_o wind_n which_o be_v soon_o spend_v and_o lay_v so_o a_o furious_a wicked_a man_n he_o bluster_v and_o ruffle_n a_o while_n as_o if_o he_o will_v blow_v down_o god_n and_o man_n but_o a_o disease_n and_o death_n come_v and_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o david_n make_v this_o observation_n psal_n 37.35_o 36._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n observe_v he_o spread_v himself_o he_o enlarge_v his_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o greatness_n but_o see_v what_o follow_v yet_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v for_o a_o sickness_n come_v and_o like_o a_o tempest_n take_v he_o away_o in_o a_o night_n job_n 27.20_o and_o so_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n they_o perish_v job_n 4.9_o so_o we_o see_v other_o which_o will_v be_v as_o great_a sinner_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a man_n for_o instrumenta_fw-la explicandae_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la desunt_fw-la as_o seneca_n speak_v they_o want_v instrument_n to_o do_v mischief_n these_o curse_a cow_n have_v short_a horn_n and_o so_o can_v do_v so_o much_o hurt_v these_o man_n be_v full_a of_o lie_n oath_n drunkenness_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n against_o god_n and_o godliness_n sin_v with_o that_o impudence_n as_o if_o they_o will_v outface_v and_o browbeat_a god_n and_o man_n and_o make_v death_n
and_o hell_n afraid_a of_o they_o but_o a_o sickness_n and_o death_n come_v and_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o in_o their_o wickedness_n prov._n 14.32_o who_o end_n job_n describe_v cap._n 24.29_o drought_n and_o heat_n consume_v the_o snow-water_n so_o do_v the_o grave_a those_o that_o have_v sin_v so_o also_o we_o see_v godly_a people_n who_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o their_o age_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a hebr._n 11.38_o the_o world_n deserve_v not_o the_o prayer_n and_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o such_o man_n yet_o these_o perish_v though_o few_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n isa_n 57.1_o for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o all_o eccles_n 9.2_o for_o as_o they_o lie_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n we_o can_v see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o skull_n that_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n and_o a_o skull_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_a of_o these_o gracious_a one_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o good_a patriarch_n gen._n 47.29_o israel_n must_v die_v or_o as_o we_o read_v of_o david_n act_v 13.36_o after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o own_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o fall_v asleep_a all_o these_o thing_n be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o send_v sickness_n and_o death_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n be_v with_o he_o 23.14_o last_o it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o enjoy_v our_o health_n and_o life_n so_o long_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o disease_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o deprive_v we_o of_o both_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o 30.20_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n who_o preserve_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o alive_a 41.2_o consider_v the_o many_o death_n and_o danger_n we_o be_v preserve_v from_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v no_o soon_o unite_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o thousand_o of_o death_n be_v ready_a to_o part_v we_o again_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o our_o mother_n be_v in_o in_o who_o life_n our_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o beside_o multitude_n of_o evil_n may_v have_v kill_v we_o there_o and_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n may_v have_v loose_v we_o into_o eternity_n and_o if_o we_o look_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o age_n what_o year_n or_o week_n or_o day_n can_v we_o name_v wherein_o some_o have_v not_o die_v oh_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o keep_v we_o alive_a in_o a_o world_n of_o devour_a devil_n and_o bloody_a man_n what_o multitude_n of_o disease_n may_v have_v breed_v in_o our_o own_o body_n what_o sudden_a death_n by_o fall_n fire_n water_n thunderbolt_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v never_o a_o beam_n in_o our_o house_n or_o beast_n in_o our_o field_n or_o bit_n of_o meat_n on_o our_o table_n or_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n but_o methinks_v it_o be_v like_o a_o pistol_n charge_v and_o cock_v if_o god_n say_v the_o word_n to_o strike_v we_o dead_a in_o the_o place_n where_o ever_o we_o sit_v ride_v walk_v lie_v down_o there_o be_v from_o thence_o a_o fall_n into_o eternity_n we_o may_v well_o wonder_v when_o we_o read_v of_o the_o three_o child_n preservation_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3._o and_o of_o daniel_n safety_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6._o and_o yet_o i_o tell_v you_o our_o daily_a and_o hourly_a deliverance_n be_v as_o great_a only_o they_o be_v not_o so_o rare_a for_o to_o name_v no_o more_o devil_n can_v as_o easy_o kill_v we_o as_o the_o fire_n or_o lion_n can_v they_o and_o we_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o resist_v or_o escape_v these_o murderer_n than_o they_o have_v the_o merciless_a flame_n or_o greedy_a lion_n but_o as_o god_n miraculous_o preserve_v they_o so_o do_v he_o wonderful_o preserve_v we_o even_o in_o a_o crowd_n of_o death_n and_o danger_n use_v 2._o of_o reprehension_n second_o this_o doctrine_n reprove_v those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n do_v either_o for_o themselves_o or_o friend_n seek_v to_o witch_n or_o wizard_n for_o cure_n christ_n make_v they_o sick_a and_o they_o will_v go_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v they_o well_o but_o if_o christ_n command_v all_o disease_n to_o go_v and_o come_v at_o his_o will_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o forsake_v christ_n and_o the_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o he_o for_o our_o health_n and_o to_o seek_v help_n from_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v king_n saul_n sin_n though_o in_o another_o case_n who_o consult_v the_o witch_n of_o endor_n when_o he_o be_v invade_v by_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 28.7_o then_o do_v ahaziah_n in_o his_o sickness_n send_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o and_o this_o be_v the_o horrid_a wickedness_n of_o many_o ignorant_a atheistical_a wretch_n who_o when_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o good_n or_o be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n seek_v to_o conjurer_n and_o wizard_n such_o as_o they_o call_v wise_a man_n or_o wise_a woman_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o this_o sin_n be_v often_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n leu._n 19.31_o regard_v not_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n observe_v do_v not_o regard_v they_o but_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o base_a people_n in_o the_o country_n neither_o seek_v after_o wizard_n see_v isa_n 8.19_o leu._n 26.6_o observe_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o these_o four_o particular_n first_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o bring_v a_o man_n under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n leu._n 20.6_o the_o soul_n that_o turn_v after_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o after_o wizard_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o i_o will_v even_o set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n observe_v for_o this_o sin_n god_n will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o thou_o all_o his_o power_n and_o wrath_n be_v set_v and_o bend_v against_o thou_o o_o how_o can_v thou_o hold_v up_o thy_o face_n when_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v set_v against_o thou_o and_o whereas_o thou_o think_v thou_o be_v plant_v in_o thy_o country_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o plant_v in_o thy_o family_n god_n will_v cut_v thou_o off_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n thus_o poor_a wretch_n thy_o disease_n be_v perhaps_o abate_v and_o thou_o rejoic_a in_o thy_o ease_n and_o health_n but_o remember_v thou_o have_v get_v the_o devil_n blessing_n and_o god_n curse_n second_o this_o be_v that_o filthy_a sin_n of_o whoredom_n see_v again_o leu._n 20.6_o the_o soul_n that_o turn_v after_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o do_v not_o you_o account_v this_o a_o beastly_a sin_n for_o people_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o a_o whore_v well_o though_o thou_o think_v thou_o keep_v thyself_o honest_a and_o will_v say_v i_o thank_v god_n no_o body_n can_v touch_v i_o in_o my_o honesty_n yet_o although_o all_o thy_o neighbour_n judge_v thou_o to_o be_v honest_a the_o lord_n judge_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o filthy_a whore_n and_o whoremonger_n for_o though_o perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o defile_v thy_o body_n with_o a_o whore_n yet_o thou_o have_v defile_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o devil_n leu._n 19.31_o regard_v not_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n to_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o and_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o heal_v thy_o body_n except_o it_o be_v to_o kill_v thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o do_v hereby_o join_v that_o person_n to_o the_o devil_n which_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n thou_o do_v yield_v thyself_o to_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n hence_o those_o be_v the_o most_o ignorant_a sottish_a profane_a or_o covetous_a people_n that_o seek_v to_o witch_n belove_a we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o may_v comfortable_o go_v from_o the_o do_n of_o it_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o any_o duty_n or_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n into_o eternity_n now_o as_o a_o wife_n can_v have_v no_o delight_n to_o go_v from_o a_o whoremonger_n into_o the_o presence_n or_o society_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o how_o can_v thou_o comfortable_o go_v from_o a_o wizard_n to_o prayer_n to_o a_o sacrament_n or_o to_o a_o sermon_n or_o from_o a_o wizard_n into_o eternity_n three_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o abominable_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n leu._n 11.31_o regard_v not_o â—hem_n that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n imply_v that_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o such_o do_v deny_v god_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v disow_v he_o from_o
man_n into_o eternity_n and_o sink_v he_o into_o hell_n when_o he_o come_v there_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n breed_v dropsy_n consumption_n and_o other_o disease_n as_o we_o read_v hos_fw-la 4.7_o the_o prince_n make_v themselves_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o daily_a example_n witness_v the_o sudden_a and_o untimely_a death_n of_o many_o drunkard_n it_o be_v report_v of_o one_o that_o when_o he_o be_v drink_v as_o he_o be_v get_v up_o on_o his_o mare_n he_o say_v in_o a_o drunken_a frolic_a that_o his_o mare_n will_v carry_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o mare_n throw_v he_o down_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n sir_n do_v not_o venture_v to_o be_v drink_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o hell_n before_o you_o be_v sober_a the_o last_o sin_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o reprove_v be_v the_o beastly_a sin_n of_o whoredom_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n own_o body_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o hence_o we_o read_v prov._n 6.26_o the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n see_v further_o prov._n 7.22_o 26.27_o he_o go_v after_o she_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o she_o have_v cast_v down_o many_o wound_a yea_o many_o strong_a man_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o she_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o by_o this_o filthy_a sin_n man_n and_o woman_n sacrifice_v their_o health_n estate_n name_n body_n and_o soul_n to_o their_o stink_a lust_n carry_v a_o filthy_a and_o guilty_a soul_n in_o a_o rot_a body_n whilst_o they_o live_v and_o shut_v themselves_o out_o of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n when_o they_o die_v now_o that_o this_o use_n of_o reproof_n may_v leave_v some_o deep_a convection_n in_o your_o conscience_n consider_v what_o thy_o health_n and_o life_n be_v giuâ—n_v thou_o for_o viz._n that_o thou_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o serve_v and_o honour_v the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o provide_v for_o eternity_n now_o therefore_o what_o a_o bloody_a wretch_n be_v thou_o to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o own_o sin_n shorten_v thy_o space_n of_o repentance_n and_o put_v a_o sad_a period_n to_o all_o thy_o bless_a opportunity_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o dispatch_v thyself_o beyond_o all_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n and_o hopâ—s_n and_o possibility_n oâ—_n salvation_n and_o so_o make_v thyself_o unable_a to_o live_v before_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v use_v 3_o of_o consolation_n to_o the_o true_o godly_a this_o doctrine_n be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v see_v that_o all_o sickness_n danger_n and_o death_n come_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o father_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a way_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o any_o sickness_n to_o bring_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o their_o visitation_n for_o if_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n hence_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o that_o be_v do_v not_o torture_v and_o distract_v and_o break_v your_o heart_n with_o sinful_a care_n and_o fear_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n bring_v your_o heart_n and_o desire_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n perhaps_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o keep_v thy_o estate_n from_o loss_n nor_o thy_o body_n from_o ache_n and_o pain_n nor_o thy_o name_n from_o reproach_n nor_o thy_o life_n from_o death_n but_o however_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n through_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o keep_v the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o be_v keep_v in_o it_o for_o in_o this_o case_n thou_o may_v lose_v friend_n out_o of_o thy_o company_n riches_n out_o of_o thy_o estate_n health_n and_o ease_n out_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o yet_o thou_o may_v keep_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o in_o thy_o heart_n now_o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v refresh_v with_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v show_v herein_o these_o five_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o visitation_n 2._o of_o the_o end_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a themselves_o who_o be_v visit_v 4._o in_o respect_n of_o death_n last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o season_n of_o our_o visitation_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v choose_v the_o best_a and_o fit_a season_n to_o visit_v we_o in_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o wherein_o you_o great_o rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n that_o our_o affliction_n come_v in_o a_o season_n when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o they_o husbandman_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o season_n when_o the_o ground_n have_v need_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n and_o parent_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o season_n when_o their_o child_n have_v need_n of_o the_o rod_n and_o so_o there_o be_v season_n wherein_o we_o that_o be_v god_n husbandry_n 3.9_o and_o god_n child_n have_v need_n of_o his_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o in_o these_o time_n he_o choose_v to_o visit_v we_o i_o shall_v contract_v all_o that_o i_o will_v say_v of_o this_o in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o general_a truth_n to_o this_o particular_a case_n viz._n that_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o god_n remarkable_a providence_n be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o scripture_n so_o we_o read_v gal._n 4.4_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n so_o that_o place_n seem_v something_o pertinent_a to_o our_o purpose_n eph._n 4.10_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o where_o note_n that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o mysterious_a work_n of_o god_n to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o full_a body_n all_o his_o elect_n that_o those_o which_o be_v already_o in_o heaven_n with_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n may_v all_o meet_v in_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o now_o this_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o glorious_a work_n which_o god_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o ordinance_n mercy_n affliction_n disease_n death_n he_o be_v gather_v all_o his_o people_n together_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o body_n unto_o their_o head_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v all_o do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o fullness_n of_o time_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v a_o time_n set_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o such_o a_o dispensation_n a_o time_n full_a of_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o wherein_o his_o decree_n be_v fulfil_v so_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n set_v by_o god_n 2._o when_o time_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o work_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n time_n have_v be_v travel_v as_o it_o be_v for_o this_o many_o age_n prophecy_n and_o promise_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o expectation_n of_o believer_n be_v full_a of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o the_o time_n be_v fit_v for_o his_o come_n he_o come_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n now_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n whenever_o sickness_n or_o death_n come_v it_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n 1._o in_o that_o time_n which_o be_v set_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o father_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n he_o set_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o of_o thy_o new_a birth_n so_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n and_o of_o thy_o death_n which_o be_v all_o time_n appoint_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o glorify_v his_o infinite_a power_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o 2._o they_o come_v in_o a_o time_n most_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o work_n sin_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o head_n that_o its_o time_n for_o sickness_n or_o some_o
other_o affliction_n to_o come_v and_o bring_v it_o down_o grace_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o strength_n that_o now_o it_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o trial_n a_o storm_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v therefore_o say_v god_n now_o it_o be_v to_o time_n to_o fetch_v my_o child_n home_o the_o christian_a be_v grow_v so_o ripe_a that_o its_o time_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n as_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n in_o its_o season_n thus_o you_o see_v for_o your_o comfort_n that_o sickness_n and_o death_n come_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o best_a and_o fit_a season_n sickness_n never_o come_v but_o to_o bring_v thou_o near_a heaven_n and_o death_n shall_v never_o come_v but_o to_o loose_v thou_o into_o heaven_n ah_o christian_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n never_o come_v out_o of_o season_n second_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o all_o sickness_n and_o death_n they_o come_v from_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o good_a we_o read_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n where_o we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n there_o be_v a_o secret_a power_n work_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n as_o for_o example_n in_o a_o fever_n ague_n or_o consumption_n etc._n etc._n we_o feel_v a_o power_n work_v outward_o against_o we_o against_o our_o health_n strength_n case_n and_o life_n so_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n work_v inward_o for_o we_o work_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n hence_o be_v that_o know_a and_o try_v scripture_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o try_a scripture_n it_o have_v comfort_v many_o thousand_o heart_n i_o mean_v rom._n 8.28_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n methinks_v this_o scripture_n be_v a_o spring_n which_o always_o run_v with_o new_a and_o fresh_a comfort_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o find_v comfort_n to_o look_v upon_o all_o our_o disease_n and_o other_o affliction_n through_o this_o scripture_n now_o to_o apply_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o to_o the_o present_a case_n consider_v what_o be_v that_o good_a which_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o and_o this_o you_o may_v know_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v this_o truth_n that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a therefore_o say_v he_o vers_n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o that_o be_v let_v we_o look_v upon_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o misery_n and_o then_o look_v upon_o our_o predestination_n vocation_n justification_n and_o glorification_n mention_v vers_fw-la 29_o 30._o and_o we_o may_v joyful_o conclude_v that_o see_v god_n be_v for_o we_o so_o as_o to_o predestine_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v we_o and_o these_o link_n can_v never_o be_v break_v then_o nothing_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o all_o shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a so_o that_o the_o great_a good_a that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o godly_a the_o great_a gallant_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o grace_n and_o peace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o all_o sickness_n disease_n and_o death_n and_o all_o other_o dispensation_n be_v unite_v and_o join_v together_o in_o this_o work_n to_o bring_v soulsaving_a good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o the_o clear_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n viz._n because_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o work_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o send_v and_o rule_n and_o govern_v they_o and_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fatherly_a work_n in_o they_o because_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o father_n and_o saviour_n send_v they_o to_o we_o and_o order_n they_o for_o we_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n make_v clear_o for_o this_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o death_n be_v you_o and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n sickness_n be_v we_o and_o for_o our_o good_a but_o why_o we_o answ_n because_o the_o lord_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n be_v we_o hence_o we_o read_v phil._n 1.21_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v sickness_n be_v gain_v and_o death_n be_v gain_v to_o god_n child_n many_o a_o child_n of_o god_n gain_v more_o by_o a_o month_n sickness_n then_o by_o the_o outward_a mercy_n of_o many_o year_n and_o death_n will_v bring_v you_o more_o gain_n in_o one_o hour_n than_o all_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n and_o sermon_n of_o a_o whole_a age_n and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o see_v your_o gain_n as_o real_a and_o present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o your_o pain_n trouble_n and_o loss_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o in_o your_o sad_a part_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o sickness_n and_o death_n take_v you_o from_o comfort_v your_o heart_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o bring_v you_o unto_o say_v farewell_o my_o dear_a and_o pleasant_a country_n thou_o have_v feed_v i_o well_o and_o clothe_v i_o well_o but_o i_o must_v leave_v thou_o for_o a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a hebr._n 11.26_o farewell_o my_o inward_a and_o faithful_a friend_n farewell_o my_o dear_a jonathans_n how_o pleasant_a have_v you_o be_v to_o i_o your_o love_n to_o i_o be_v wonderful_a methinks_v when_o i_o be_o with_o you_o i_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o tertullia_n say_v of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n animo_fw-la animáque_fw-la miscemur_fw-la our_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n do_v enter_v into_o and_o be_v mingle_v and_o unite_v with_o one_o another_o many_o a_o sweet_a meeting_n and_o sad_a part_n i_o have_v have_v with_o you_o but_o i_o must_v leave_v you_o a_o while_n to_o go_v to_o better_a friend_n in_o heaven_n magnus_n illie_a nos_fw-la charorum_fw-la numerus_fw-la expectat_fw-la mortalitate_fw-la i_o have_v a_o great_a company_n of_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o look_v for_o i_o and_o will_v rejoice_v to_o see_v i_o with_o they_o with_o who_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v serious_a yet_o never_o sad_a always_o merry_a and_o yet_o never_o vain_a farewell_o my_o sweet_a sabbath_n savoury_a sermon_n melt_a sacrament_n farewell_o my_o dear_a bible_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a ordinance_n wherein_o i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o must_v no_o long_o look_v in_o these_o glass_n but_o go_v where_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 13.12_o farewell_o my_o dear_a yoke-fellow_n parent_n my_o sweet_a child_n my_o belove_a brother_n and_o sister_n i_o must_v leave_v you_o all_o to_o go_v to_o a_o better_a father_n and_o husband_n and_o brother_n in_o heaven_n farewell_o my_o good_a and_o convenient_a house_n my_o sweet_a place_n of_o secret_a and_o family-worship_n i_o must_v be_v go_v to_o my_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 5.1_o farewell_o my_o poor_a but_o precious_a body_n go_v thou_o and_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n in_o the_o earth_n whilst_o my_o soul_n be_v reign_v with_o jesus_n in_o heaven_n where_o i_o shall_v remember_v thou_o and_o long_o to_o see_v thou_o till_o i_o meet_v thou_o again_o clothe_v with_o immortality_n and_o glory_n these_o thing_n christian_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o sickbed_n the_o sweet_a joy_n of_o a_o deathbed_n 3._o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v visit_v herein_o be_v thy_o comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a part_n and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o who_o all_o disease_n come_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o christ_n do_v to_o thou_o he_o do_v to_o himself_o i_o be_v sick_a say_v christ_n when_o his_o member_n be_v sick_a mat._n 25.36_o so_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a the_o poor_a ghastly_a corpse_n continue_v still_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n and_o be_v call_v the_o dead_a in_o christ_n 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 16._o and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a consideration_n when_o a_o man_n look_v on_o such_o a_o sad_a spectacle_n as_o a_o loathsome_a disease_a body_n or_o think_v on_o the_o rot_a carcase_n when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o sow_v in_o corruption_n then_o to_o fix_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o his_o glorious_a head_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n as_o thus_o look_v on_o thy_o face_n cover_v with_o the_o small_a pox_n and_o then_o look_v on_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n look_v on_o thy_o bone_n stare_v upon_o thou_o in_o a_o consumption_n and_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nay_o go_v further_o look_v upon_o
thyself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o see_v thy_o ghastly_a skull_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n among_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o look_v on_o thy_o glorious_a head_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o as_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a a_o spectacle_n as_o thy_o disease_a body_n be_v now_o and_o thy_o dead_a body_n will_v be_v short_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v by_o his_o infinite_a power_n change_n and_o fashion_v this_o contemptible_a dust_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n in_o heaven_n 3.21_o 4._o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o death_n it_o come_v to_o the_o godly_a without_o a_o sting_n in_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o triumph_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n now_o to_o clear_v up_o your_o comfort_n in_o this_o consider_v that_o sickness_n and_o death_n be_v say_v to_o sting_n when_o god_n as_o a_o revenge_a judge_n send_v they_o to_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o death_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fearful_a serpent_n which_o kill_v and_o devour_v all_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o sting_n of_o this_o serpent_n death_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v the_o sting_n and_o then_o he_o add_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n the_o strength_n that_o sin_n have_v to_o sting_v be_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n have_v its_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n rom._n 4.15_o so_o that_o by_o all_o you_o see_v that_o by_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v mean_v the_o dreadful_a torment_n of_o hell_n which_o at_o death_n come_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n through_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n o_o poor_a christless_a sinner_n what_o a_o miserable_a case_n be_v thou_o in_o look_v well_o as_o thou_o fit_a in_o thy_o seat_n and_o thou_o may_v see_v this_o sting_a serpent_n death_n lie_v under_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o this_o serpent_n lie_v under_o thy_o bed_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o meat_n this_o serpent_n lie_v under_o thy_o table_n when_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n thou_o may_v see_v this_o serpent_n at_o the_o door_n ready_a to_o sting_v thou_o to_o heâ—_n but_o now_o here_o come_v in_o the_o unspeakaâ—_n comfort_n of_o believer_n for_o though_o death_n hâ—_n power_n to_o kill_v they_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o poâ—er_n to_o sting_v they_o because_o all_o the_o cauâ—_n of_o death_n sting_n be_v take_v away_o by_o jesâ—_n christ_n 1._o sin_n be_v go_v for_o this_o lamb_n of_o gâ—_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joâ—_n 1.29_o observe_v they_o be_v take_v away_o â—_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v hence_o 1_o pet._n â—_o 24._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o owâ—_n body_n on_o the_o tree_n so_o that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o we_o by_o god_n and_o receive_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o thereby_o maâ—_n our_o own_o we_o be_v full_o clear_v and_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v never_o imput_n it_o to_o we_o 2._o it_o follow_v that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v go_v for_o christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o froâ—_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 3.13_o be_v make_v a_o curâ—_n for_o we_o so_o that_o the_o law_n have_v no_o strength_n tâ—_n bind_v we_o to_o punishment_n there_o be_v neither_o sin_n to_o bind_v we_o for_o nor_o punishment_n tâ—_n bind_v we_o unto_o 3._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o make_v thâ—_n punishment_n be_v also_o take_v away_o for_o it_o iâ—_n god_n that_o justify_v rom._n 8.33_o and_o we_o hauâ—_n thereby_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o so_o that_o god_n be_v we_o and_o for_o we_o to_o love_v bless_v and_o save_v and_o glorify_v we_o and_o therefore_o every_o believer_n may_v with_o comfort_n hold_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o say_v here_o be_v my_o christ_n my_o righteousness_n but_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n nay_o further_o death_n be_v now_o change_v from_o come_v to_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o death_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o work_n of_o a_o reconcile_a father_n whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o child_n out_o of_o earth_n into_o heaven_n so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v death_n so_o full_a of_o the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v even_o endear_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v it_o lovely_a and_o precious_a to_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n joh._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 it_o be_v not_o mean_v he_o shall_v never_o die_v as_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o ver_fw-la 52._o and_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o only_o intend_v he_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o second_o death_n but_o the_o meaning_n also_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v see_v so_o much_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v even_o overlook_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o life_n last_o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o glorious_a victory_n over_o all_o disease_n and_o death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o victory_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o put_v a_o final_a period_n to_o all_o disease_n and_o death_n sickness_n shall_v never_o trouble_v we_o more_o and_o death_n shall_v never_o kill_v we_o more_o i_o warrant_v thou_o christian_n thy_o head_n will_v never_o ache_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o certain_a there_o will_v be_v no_o funeral_n in_o that_o country_n but_o corruptible_a must_v put_v on_o incorruption_n 15.54_o and_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n shall_v then_o be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o the_o disease_n and_o death_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v but_o the_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n 15.43_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n belove_a a_o saint_n may_v live_v comfortable_o in_o any_o condition_n by_o live_v in_o the_o joyful_a knowledge_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n hence_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v propound_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n that_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n 38._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v he_o add_v this_o now_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n meaning_n they_o shall_v live_v a_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n in_o believe_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o saint_n paul_n have_v make_v a_o glorious_a description_n of_o that_o great_a day_n 1_o thes_n 4.15_o 16_o 17._o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o vers_n 18._o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n and_o in_o this_o the_o godly_a do_v comfort_v themselves_o rom._n 8.23_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o ourselves_o groan_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n this_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a life_n to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v always_o groan_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o believer_n may_v apply_v this_o to_o his_o comfort_n against_o any_o particular_a trouble_n be_v thou_o disgrace_v and_o reproach_v in_o thy_o name_n summon_v as_o it_o be_v all_o thy_o accuser_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o believe_v what_o a_o name_n thou_o shall_v have_v then_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v off_o with_o credit_n at_o that_o day_n when_o the_o glorious_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v confess_v thou_o before_o his_o father_n and_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o as_o mean_v and_o obscure_a as_o thou_o seem_v now_o the_o world_n will_v have_v other_o thought_n of_o thou_o when_o they_o see_v thou_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o learn_v that_o one_o great_a work_n of_o that_o day_n will_v be_v to_o make_v a_o clear_a and_o open_a manifestation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o be_v thou_o trouble_v with_o unreasonable_a and_o wicked_a man_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o david_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n psal_n 57.4_o consider_v what_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o what_o
work_n the_o great_a shout_n will_v then_o make_v among_o the_o profane_a swaggerer_n and_o ranter_n oâ—_n the_o world_n so_o when_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o disease_n and_o the_o fearful_a thought_n of_o death_n consider_v thy_o glorious_a victory_n over_o they_o at_o thâ—_n day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o when_o thiâ—_n corruptible_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o this_o mortal_a shall_v have_v put_v on_o immortality_n then_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v uâ—_n in_o victory_n look_v on_o this_o corruptible_a anâ—_n mortal_a body_n which_o be_v now_o sometime_o sâ—_n loathsome_a with_o disease_n that_o a_o man_n caâ—_n scarce_o endure_v to_o carry_v it_o about_o he_o or_o to_o lie_v with_o it_o and_o will_v short_o be_v so_o contemptible_a that_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n wilâ—_n crawl_v and_o feed_v all_o over_o it_o and_o these_o verâ—_n arm_n and_o thigh_n and_o leg_n may_v be_v throwâ—_n up_o and_o lie_v like_o the_o bone_n of_o horse_n anâ—_n sheep_n at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n yet_o the_o day_n iâ—_n come_v when_o this_o corruptible_a and_o mortal_a body_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o glory_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n then_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o say_n that_o be_v write_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n belove_a here_o disease_n conquer_v the_o strong_a body_n and_o death_n overcome_v the_o life_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a man_n and_o the_o grave_n devour_v and_o eat_v up_o our_o flesh_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v obtain_v a_o glorious_a victory_n over_o all_o when_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a and_o disease_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n which_o have_v prevail_v for_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n to_o swallow_v up_o so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v themselves_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n 5.4_o and_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n last_o use_v be_v of_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o discourse_n with_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n which_o i_o shall_v first_o direct_v to_o all_o in_o general_n and_o then_o more_o particular_o 1._o to_o such_o who_o be_v in_o health_n 2._o to_o such_o who_o have_v be_v sick_a but_o be_v recover_v 3._o i_o shall_v direct_v to_o some_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o wherein_o i_o shalâ—_n exhort_v all_o to_o these_o six_o duty_n ground_a oâ—_n this_o doctrine_n 1._o live_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n oâ—_n this_o truth_n that_o the_o health_n and_o life_n of_o alâ—_n man_n be_v at_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o see_v your_o own_o health_n and_o life_n at_o thâ—_n command_v of_o christ_n acknowledge_v with_o david_n psal_n 31.15_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n consider_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n jam_fw-la 4.13_o 14._o go_v to_o now_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o get_v gain_v whereas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o present_o vanish_v away_o observe_v go_v to_o you_o that_o say_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n why_o a_o day_n be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a time_n till_o to_o morrow_n well_o but_o time_n have_v a_o teem_a womb_n and_o you_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 27.1_o we_o often_o see_v one_o day_n work_v strange_a change_n and_o alteration_n with_o man_n a_o day_n may_v bring_v you_o into_o eternity_n and_o put_v a_o eternal_a period_n to_o all_o your_o design_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v sick_a or_o dead_a to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o morrow_n oh_o but_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n yes_o that_o there_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v a_o little_a while_n and_o present_o vanish_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n fill_v the_o air_n and_o make_v a_o show_v a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o present_o vanish_v away_o so_o man_n appear_v a_o little_a while_n in_o his_o family_n in_o the_o field_n market_n or_o congregation_n but_o present_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n how_o will_v the_o serious_a thought_n of_o this_o make_v man_n hasten_v to_o repent_v if_o they_o do_v know_v that_o there_o be_v very_o great_a danger_n that_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n may_v bring_v they_o to_o hell_n before_o to_o morrow_n if_o so_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o venture_v one_o hour_n out_o of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o many_o mountain_n of_o gold_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o this_o poor_a soul_n be_v still_o defer_v their_o repentance_n till_o to_o morrow_n until_o at_o last_o death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o leave_v they_o never_o a_o morrow_n to_o repent_v in_o so_o how_o vain_a will_v the_o world_n appear_v to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v consider_v that_o they_o can_v not_o say_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o preferment_n till_o to_o morrow_n consider_v thus_o with_o thyself_o i_o have_v provide_v meat_n but_o i_o may_v be_v in_o eternity_n before_o i_o eat_v it_o i_o have_v buy_v i_o good_a clothes_n but_o i_o may_v be_v put_v in_o a_o winding-sheet_n before_o i_o wear_v they_o i_o have_v sow_v great_a field_n but_o i_o may_v be_v in_o hell_n before_o i_o reap_v they_o look_v on_o all_o the_o world_n about_o thou_o and_o tell_v thy_o soul_n this_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a portion_n when_o thou_o may_v loose_v all_o in_o a_o breath_n 2._o see_v thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n belove_a herein_o appear_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o our_o worldly_a and_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n as_o foâ—_n our_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n we_o be_v best_a wheâ—_n we_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o as_o foâ—_n our_o worldly_a comfort_n we_o be_v best_a when_o wâ—_n be_v most_o fit_a to_o loose_v they_o as_o thus_o it_o be_v ouâ—_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v fit_a to_o abide_v for_o ever_o with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o heaven_n but_o we_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o part_v with_o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o poor_a comfort_n be_v these_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o best_a frame_n when_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o they_o 3._o see_v the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o what_o a_o sight_n be_v this_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o king_n and_o noble_n and_o gallant_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o very_a faâ—_n into_o eternity_n sir_n as_o you_o see_v they_o catch_v at_o the_o crown_n and_o honour_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n so_o see_v disease_n and_o death_n catch_v at_o they_o we_o have_v this_o passage_n psal_n 49.12_o 20._o man_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v that_o be_v say_v some_o like_o beast_n that_o die_v of_o the_o murrain_n which_o be_v throw_v away_o for_o stink_a carrion_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o do_v we_o consider_v this_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v man_n our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n see_v jer._n 17.5_o what_o a_o curse_a sin_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o immortal_a god_n to_o be_v his_o trust_n to_o rest_v on_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n that_o can_v so_o much_o as_o keep_v himself_o from_o be_v sick_a or_o dead_a or_o damn_v for_o one_o day_n psal_n 146.3_o 4._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v observe_v the_o psalmist_n plead_v against_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o oâ—_n the_o world_n because_o they_o be_v die_v man_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n their_o thought_n perish_v many_o great_a man_n have_v great_a thought_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n and_o perhaps_o thought_n of_o do_v much_o mischief_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n but_o death_n come_v and_o in_o that_o very_a day_n their_o thought_n perish_v in_o esth_n 6._o we_o read_v that_o hamans_n thought_n be_v full_a of_o this_o
rise_v with_o a_o burn_a heat_n but_o it_o wither_v the_o grass_n and_o the_o flower_n thereof_o fall_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o perish_v so_o also_o shall_v the_o rich_a man_n fade_v away_o in_o his_o way_n oh_o tell_v thy_o friend_n land_n silver_n and_o gold_n that_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o eternity_n and_o be_v present_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o see_v what_o help_n they_o can_v afford_v thou_o thou_o will_v certain_o find_v solomon_n word_n true_a prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n belove_a if_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o honour_n and_o riches_n etc._n etc._n but_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n see_v how_o he_o speed_v there_o and_o how_o he_o come_v off_o then_o for_o then_o the_o man_n come_v to_o his_o proof_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n yield_v no_o profit_n in_o those_o great_a day_n but_o then_o the_o high_a carnal_a monarch_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o respect_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n than_o the_o ugly_a devil_n of_o hell_n when_o a_o poor_a godly_a servant_n or_o day-labourer_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o incorruptible_a glory_n before_o his_o face_n oh_o therefore_o you_o rich_a man_n look_v among_o all_o your_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n whether_o you_o have_v a_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n for_o your_o poor_a soul_n these_o only_o be_v the_o provision_n which_o will_v maintain_v you_o against_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o judgement_n 6._o exhortation_n to_o poor_a man_n to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n we_o think_v they_o poor_a who_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v on_o in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v poor_a who_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v on_o in_o the_o other_o world_n poor_a people_n you_o can_v come_v at_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n when_o you_o will_v but_o you_o have_v as_o much_o freedom_n to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o other_o world_n as_o the_o mighty_a prince_n upon_o earth_n thou_o may_v call_v god_n father_n and_o ask_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o live_v upon_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o thy_o own_o and_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o godly_a let_v your_o riches_n of_o the_o other_o world_n comfort_v you_o against_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o look_v on_o thy_o cold_a cottage_n and_o then_o look_v on_o thy_o house_n not_o make_v wiâ—h_a hand_n look_v on_o thy_o poor_a leathern_a clothes_n and_o then_o look_v how_o thou_o shall_v be_v clothe_v when_o thou_o appear_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n look_v on_o thy_o brown_a bread_n and_o course_n fare_v and_o then_o remember_v the_o entertainment_n which_o angel_n and_o saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n oh_o poor_a people_n though_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v maintain_v whilst_o you_o live_v yet_o get_v save_v grace_n and_o you_o will_v be_v rich_a enough_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o you_o die_v the_o last_o exhortation_n shall_v be_v to_o such_o who_o in_o some_o respect_n seem_v near_a death_n than_o other_o person_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o three_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v direct_v this_o exhortation_n to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n first_o such_o who_o calling_n and_o employment_n do_v expose_v their_o life_n to_o daily_a and_o great_a danger_n as_o watermen_n collier_n carpenter_n mason_n etc._n etc._n these_o man_n by_o a_o leak_n in_o a_o boat_n or_o ship_n a_o fall_n of_o a_o little_a earth_n a_o slip_n of_o a_o foot_n may_v be_v turn_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n every_o day_n yet_o we_o often_o see_v that_o many_o who_o live_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n live_v in_o the_o great_a sin_n my_o earnest_a advice_n to_o you_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n that_o though_o you_o stand_v in_o dangerous_a place_n yet_o you_o may_v stand_v upon_o sure_a ground_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n sir_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v you_o may_v get_v heaven_n with_o less_o danger_n than_o you_o get_v your_o live_n remember_v what_o precious_a soul_n you_o have_v and_o that_o every_o time_n you_o venture_v your_o life_n you_o venture_v your_o soul_n too_o labour_v by_o sound_a repentance_n to_o forsake_v your_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n do_v not_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o be_v drink_v and_o deceive_v other_o do_v not_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n if_o you_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v preserve_v you_o on_o work_a day_n labour_n by_o a_o sound_a faith_n to_o rest_v on_o christ_n to_o save_v your_o guilty_a soul_n see_v your_o nearness_n unto_o eternity_n be_v often_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o you_o be_v into_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o see_v what_o a_o little_a there_o be_v betwixt_o you_o and_o they_o and_o serious_o consider_v if_o now_o you_o shall_v fall_v into_o eternity_n in_o which_o of_o those_o two_o place_n will_v be_v your_o portion_n get_v such_o a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v comfortable_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o your_o life_n unto_o he_o and_o solemn_o worship_n god_n in_o your_o closet_n and_o family_n and_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o use_v your_o calling_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v you_o in_o your_o way_n or_o however_o that_o if_o you_o do_v die_v in_o your_o calling_n you_o may_v not_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n second_o such_o who_o though_o they_o have_v ordinary_o present_a case_n and_o health_n yet_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o dangerous_a and_o sudden_a pain_n and_o fearful_a distemper_n as_o convulsion_n falling-sickness_n stone_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v need_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n you_o will_v not_o be_v without_o what_o remedy_n you_o can_v get_v when_o your_o distemper_n come_v oh_o do_v not_o be_v without_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n if_o death_n shall_v come_v in_o they_o whatever_o you_o be_v do_v consider_v now_o my_o distemper_n may_v surprise_v i_o therefore_o if_o they_o take_v you_o in_o bed_n at_o meat_n at_o work_n let_v they_o not_o take_v you_o in_o your_o sin_n in_o all_o likelihood_n these_o fit_n will_v shorten_v your_o day_n therefore_o let_v they_o hasten_v your_o repentance_n these_o distemper_n will_v fill_v you_o with_o torture_a pain_n or_o for_o present_a deprive_v you_o of_o your_o reason_n part_n sense_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o then_o will_v be_v a_o very_a unfit_a time_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n therefore_o improve_v your_o time_n of_o health_n and_o ease_n as_o merciful_a opportunity_n that_o when_o your_o disease_n or_o death_n find_v you_o they_o may_v not_o find_v you_o unprovided_a sir_n always_o remember_v that_o you_o carry_v death_n in_o your_o body_n therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o carry_v grace_n in_o your_o soul_n last_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o child_n have_v special_a reason_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n god_n have_v inseparable_o fix_v this_o punishment_n upon_o this_o sex_n that_o in_o sorrow_n they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n gen._n 3.16_o and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o joh._n 16.21_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v in_o travel_n have_v sorrow_n and_o experience_n witness_v the_o grievous_a pang_n and_o pain_n of_o all_o and_o the_o sad_a death_n of_o very_a many_o in_o this_o condition_n so_o that_o thou_o must_v certain_o within_o a_o few_o week_n be_v grievous_o disease_v and_o thou_o may_v probable_o die_v do_v not_o then_o venture_v into_o such_o danger_n in_o a_o christless_a state_n poor_a woman_n perhaps_o thou_o have_v breed_v that_o life_n which_o will_v be_v thy_o own_o death_n therefore_o labour_v to_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v as_o sure_o form_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o babe_n be_v form_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o before_o that_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a hour_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o thy_o child_n come_v examine_v thorough_o whether_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v pass_v in_o thy_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o oppress_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o dismal_a fore-thought_n and_o distract_n fear_v of_o that_o time_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a sufficient_a to_o that_o day_n will_v be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o but_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o so_o prepare_v that_o the_o short_a pang_n of_o child-bearing_a may_v not_o end_v in_o the_o everlasting_a pang_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o find_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v with_o thy_o
husband_n nor_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n upon_o earth_n thou_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o suitable_a scripture_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n lest_o poor_a woman_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sad_a thought_n of_o the_o sin_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o gransgression_n for_o which_o sin_n disgrace_n and_o punishment_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o sex_n these_o word_n be_v add_v for_o their_o comfort_n to_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o child-bearing_a if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n poor_a woman_n methinks_v i_o see_v thou_o walk_v with_o two_o soul_n over_o eternity_n and_o both_o full_a of_o sin_n oh_o therefore_o hasten_v to_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o that_o god_n who_o power_n alone_o must_v take_v the_o child_n out_o of_o the_o mother_n bowel_n 71.6_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v comfortable_o depend_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o save_v both_o your_o life_n but_o however_o to_o save_v your_o poor_a soul_n i_o come_v now_o to_o urge_v this_o duty_n with_o these_o seven_o motive_n mot._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n in_o so_o do_v you_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o command_v you_o to_o wait_v and_o watch_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n matth._n 24.42_o mar._n 13.33_o 35._o now_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n that_o all_o those_o scripture_n which_o command_v we_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n do_v imply_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o same_o preparation_n which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o one_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o other_o now_o my_o brethren_n this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o move_v you_o to_o this_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o it_o and_o must_v be_v the_o reason_n to_o we_o why_o we_o do_v it_o or_o we_o can_v never_o be_v prepare_v aright_o belove_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a against_o the_o time_n that_o he_o send_v for_o we_o thither_o mot._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a wise_a man_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n prov._n 22.3_o a_o prudent_a man_n forseeth_a the_o evil_n and_o hide_v himself_o a_o wise_a godly_a man_n see_v sickness_n and_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o he_o he_o know_v he_o must_v go_v through_o all_o these_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v care_n to_o provide_v so_o as_o to_o be_v safe_a and_o happy_a in_o those_o great_a danger_n belove_a it_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n 3.15_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v better_a miscarry_v in_o a_o thousand_o business_n then_o in_o the_o business_n of_o salvation_n now_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n prepare_v against_o all_o the_o danger_n that_o he_o must_v be_v save_v from_o and_o the_o great_a danger_n be_v at_o death_n when_o a_o man_n must_v go_v through_o that_o door_n where_o so_o many_o million_o fall_n into_o hell_n what_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o be_v he_o who_o be_v prepare_v so_o as_o that_o door_n to_o he_o be_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n many_o that_o get_v estate_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o world_n be_v much_o admire_v for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o when_o death_n come_v they_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o their_o folly_n remember_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n 25._o five_o whereof_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o be_v foolish_a now_o why_o be_v those_o five_o call_v wise_a the_o reason_n be_v 6._o because_o when_o that_o great_a cry_n be_v make_v at_o midnight_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v 8._o they_o be_v prepare_v and_o why_o be_v the_o other_o five_o foolish_a because_o they_o be_v unprepared_a for_o that_o great_a time_n belove_a when_o the_o great_a god_n our_o saviour_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o his_o glorious_a saint_n and_o shall_v show_v his_o bless_a face_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n that_o will_v call_v all_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a before_o he_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n certain_o they_o will_v prove_v the_o wise_a person_n that_o be_v so_o prepare_v as_o to_o stand_v and_o triumph_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n in_o that_o great_a appearance_n ah_o sir_n when_o come_v you_o bless_v and_o go_v you_o curse_v have_v distinguish_v and_o part_v the_o world_n it_o will_v then_o be_v know_v who_o be_v wise_a man_n and_o who_o be_v fool_n mot._n 3._o because_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a when_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v come_v the_o scripture_n use_v this_o argument_n mar._n 13.33_o watch_z and_o pray_v for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o your_o time_n be_v solomon_n elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o time_n eccles_n 9.12_o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o fish_n be_v sport_v in_o the_o water_n and_o be_v present_o mash_v in_o the_o net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n be_v hop_v in_o the_o chaff_n and_o be_v present_o catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o poor_a man_n be_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o surprise_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n sometime_o a_o man_n be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o sickness_n awaken_v he_o sometime_o he_o be_v feed_v at_o the_o table_n and_o death_n come_v between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o lip_n sometime_o he_o be_v ride_v a_o journey_n and_o death_n throw_v he_o into_o eternity_n and_o sometime_o he_o be_v make_v a_o purchase_n and_o death_n come_v and_o break_v the_o bargain_n sometime_o he_o be_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o death_n come_v and_o mar_v the_o match_n sir_n sickness_n and_o death_n be_v under_o no_o rule_n of_o civility_n they_o care_v not_o for_o disturb_v the_o weighty_a business_n in_o the_o world_n if_o therefore_o we_o can_v say_v of_o any_o thing_n i_o will_v do_v this_o or_o i_o will_v have_v that_o before_o i_o be_o sick_a or_o dead_a certain_o our_o very_a next_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n mot._n 4._o because_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o sickness_n or_o death_n may_v come_v upon_o thou_o we_o read_v of_o a_o great_a death_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o sometime_o death_n come_v with_o great_a pain_n and_o great_a terror_n and_o great_a temptation_n which_o make_v it_o a_o great_a death_n so_o that_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o whole_a age_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o without_o the_o mighty_a support_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v thou_o holy_a and_o cheerful_a at_o such_o a_o time_n it_o be_v say_v job_n 18.13_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n shall_v devour_v his_o strength_n the_o first-born_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o mighty_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o death_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o terrible_a manner_n to_o devour_v a_o man_n now_o set_v before_o thou_o those_o that_o have_v die_v in_o the_o most_o fearful_a pain_n of_o body_n and_o have_v be_v assault_v with_o the_o most_o horrid_a temptation_n and_o consider_v this_o may_v be_v thy_o case_n however_o prepare_v against_o the_o worst_a that_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o devil_n and_o man_n can_v do_v against_o thou_o mot._n 5._o by_o thy_o be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n thou_o be_v also_o prepare_v for_o health_n and_o life_n for_o there_o be_v none_o so_o fit_a to_o live_v as_o he_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v the_o same_o grace_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o holy_a and_o patient_a and_o joyful_a in_o sickness_n will_v make_v thou_o so_o in_o health_n for_o the_o same_o faith_n love_n humility_z meekness_n and_o patience_n which_o qualify_v the_o soul_n for_o passive_a obedience_n do_v also_o fit_a the_o soul_n for_o active_a obedience_n as_o the_o same_o provision_n of_o victual_n or_o money_n which_o be_v make_v against_o
a_o siege_n or_o famine_n will_v be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a if_o such_o time_n do_v not_o happen_v so_o that_o you_o can_v neither_o be_v well_o nor_o sick_a nor_o live_v nor_o die_v without_o this_o work_n of_o preparation_n mot._n 6._o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a condition_n who_o be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o every_o thing_n which_o make_v he_o prepare_v make_v he_o bless_v i_o shall_v only_o instance_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o world_n be_v his_o own_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v you_o christian_n your_o sin_n snare_n and_o trouble_n be_v almost_o past_a but_o they_o will_v be_v all_o over_o short_o but_o your_o joy_n glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v to_o come_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o come_v now_o all_o these_o joy_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v you_o for_o they_o be_v settle_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v now_o that_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o die_v and_o be_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a condition_n who_o when_o sickness_n and_o death_n come_v have_v a_o right_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n poor_a child_n of_o god_n the_o best_a of_o thy_o hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n lie_v beyond_o death_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v at_o they_o for_o this_o life_n but_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v put_v thou_o into_o possession_n of_o all_o and_o thou_o be_v like_a to_o see_v a_o strange_a sight_n so_o soon_o as_o death_n have_v loose_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o life_n 2._o he_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n fit_v for_o heaven_n he_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1.12_o belove_a grace_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o receive_v glory_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v bring_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o grace_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v prepare_v for_o death_n live_v now_o as_o thou_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v go_v to_o heaven_n beside_o by_o grace_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n fasten_v on_o heaven_n he_o lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n he_o pray_v hear_v and_o receive_v sacrament_n with_o his_o heart_n have_v fast_o hold_v on_o heaven_n how_o fit_a therefore_o be_v such_o a_o man_n to_o have_v sickness_n and_o death_n come_v to_o let_v he_o into_o heaven_n last_o motive_n if_o you_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n you_o will_v be_v prepare_v for_o hell_n sir_n if_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v good_a and_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a both_o go_v into_o eternity_n the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n the_o other_o to_o be_v a_o treasure_n in_o hell_n now_o what_o a_o fearful_a condition_n be_v this_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v always_o lay_v up_o provision_n against_o himself_o in_o hell_n we_o read_v rom._n 9.22_o of_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v or_o make_v up_o for_o destruction_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v make_v up_o for_o heaven_n you_o must_v be_v make_v up_o for_o hell_n oh_o believe_v what_o a_o fearful_a condition_n this_o be_v to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n thou_o do_v not_o think_v of_o this_o whilst_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n last_o but_o what_o a_o case_n will_v thou_o be_v in_o when_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o but_o torment_n and_o nothing_o in_o god_n towards_o thou_o but_o wrath_n belove_a be_v convince_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o hell_n thou_o may_v as_o certain_o see_v hell_n by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v man_n and_o beast_n and_o earth_n and_o tree_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n hell_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o sin_n and_o sinner_n there_o be_v wrath_n in_o god_n as_o sure_a as_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o man_n god_n justice_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o his_o mercy_n and_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o condemn_v unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v believer_n see_v joh._n 3._o ult_n mark_v 16.16_o see_v your_o nearness_n to_o hell_n whilst_o you_o be_v unprepared_a for_o sickness_n and_o death_n methinks_v i_o see_v that_o every_o step_n thou_o go_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o tread_v in_o the_o flame_n poor_a soul_n thou_o hang_v over_o the_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n by_o the_o twine_a thread_n of_o life_n when_o that_o break_v thou_o be_v drown_v and_o damn_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v nothing_o appear_v between_o thou_o and_o hell_n but_o the_o hand-breadth_n of_o time_n oh_o what_o a_o sight_n be_v this_o to_o see_v a_o company_n of_o secure_a sinner_n drink_v and_o swear_v and_o swagger_a and_o rant_a and_o roar_v within_o a_o hand-breadth_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n again_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o hell-torment_n here_o be_v a_o depth_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o fathom_v who_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o hell-torment_n when_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o believe_v they_o be_v unspeakable_a can_v thou_o tell_v how_o many_o year_n eternity_n last_v or_o how_o much_o punishment_n sin_n deserve_v do_v thou_o know_v how_o much_o wrath_n omnipotency_n can_v inflict_v or_o how_o much_o torment_n a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n can_v hold_v then_o may_v thou_o measure_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o fathom_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n consider_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n viz._n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n who_o inflict_v the_o torment_n he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v and_o he_o be_v no_o god_n if_o he_o can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o consider_v god_n be_v great_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o father_n a_o portion_n a_o husband_n he_o be_v a_o great_a father_n a_o great_a portion_n a_o great_a husband_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n he_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n oh_o how_o great_a must_v their_o misery_n be_v who_o must_v for_o ever_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o that_o hand_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n belove_a if_o but_o the_o ache_n of_o a_o tooth_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o it_o take_v away_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o whole_a monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n while_o it_o last_v how_o inconceiveable_o great_a must_v their_o torment_n be_v who_o have_v the_o power_n that_o make_v all_o the_o world_n set_v a-work_o to_o torment_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o all_o eternity_n nay_o consider_v further_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o glory_n out_o of_o his_o enemy_n misery_n those_o be_v always_o great_a work_n which_o god_n make_v to_o please_v himself_o and_o to_o demonstrate_v his_o glory_n when_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n he_o make_v a_o world_n when_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o mercy_n he_o give_v a_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n he_o damn_v a_o sinner_n o_o woe_n wo_n wo_n be_v those_o poor_a soul_n out_o of_o who_o torment_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o to_o himself_o a_o everlasting_a revenue_n of_o unspeakable_a glory_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o miserable_a cheat_v soul_n be_v thou_o who_o will_v venture_v to_o be_v one_o hour_n unprepared_a for_o sickness_n and_o death_n when_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v thou_o may_v be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n before_o the_o clock_n strike_v next_o i_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n conclude_v this_o use_n by_o give_v you_o ten_o direction_n to_o direct_v you_o how_o to_o prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n direct_v 1._o labour_n by_o a_o strong_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o be_v always_o receive_v and_o rest_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n belove_a the_o great_a danger_n you_o be_v to_o provide_v against_o be_v that_o sickness_n and_o death_n do_v not_o bring_v you_o to_o hell_n now_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n you_o shall_v have_v thereby_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a way_n and_o passage_n through_o these_o into_o heaven_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o you_o may_v stand_v on_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n and_o triumph_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o now_o this_o righteousness_n
according_a as_o the_o word_n describe_v and_o present_v it_o to_o he_o and_o sure_o this_o make_v people_n so_o unprepared_a to_o die_v because_o they_o want_v a_o understanding_n of_o thing_n it_o can_v sink_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o sin_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o christ_n so_o good_a or_o the_o world_n so_o vain_a or_o grace_n so_o precious_a or_o hell_n so_o terrible_a or_o heaven_n so_o glorious_a but_o they_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o lust_n be_v sweet_a and_o riches_n be_v precious_a and_o death_n be_v far_o off_o and_o hell_n be_v but_o a_o bug_n bear_v and_o heaven_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n and_o in_o this_o confidence_n they_o will_v live_v and_o die_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o philippian_n may_v try_v thing_n that_o differ_v 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v therefore_o give_v you_o this_o direction_n in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o look_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o world_n together_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o difference_n for_o this_o end_n i_o beseech_v you_o search_v and_o believe_v that_o scripture_n isa_n 40.15_o 17._o behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n now_o let_v thy_o heart_n judge_v of_o and_o act_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o world_n according_a to_o this_o difference_n set_v all_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o give_v every_o creature_n its_o due_a see_v what_o a_o vast_a world_n of_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o the_o strong_a island_n which_o be_v fortify_v and_o mote_v about_o with_o the_o sea_n which_o this_o great_a god_n take_v up_o as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n see_v a_o world_n of_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n before_o thou_o see_v the_o rich_a world_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n lie_v on_o heap_n before_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o building_n which_o make_v all_o the_o wood_n field_n pasture_n meadow_n orchard_n vineyard_n garden_n town_n city_n and_o stately_a house_n in_o the_o world_n o_o what_o a_o glorious_a world_n be_v this_o which_o make_v the_o very_a angel_n shout_v for_o joy_n at_o the_o rear_n of_o it_o well_o 38.7_o take_v a_o full_a survey_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o great_a world_n and_o then_o look_v on_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n hang_v on_o a_o bucket_n what_o a_o poor_a thing_n be_v this_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v and_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o no_o body_n catch_v at_o it_o look_v also_o upon_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n a_o thing_n of_o neither_o weight_n nor_o worth_n it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o turn_v the_o scale_n now_o labour_n by_o faith_n to_o have_v such_o a_o clear_a insight_n into_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o bucket_n or_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o saviour_n and_o let_v thy_o whole_a man_n act_n according_a to_o such_o a_o wise_a holy_a just_a judgement_n and_o this_o will_n exceed_o fit_v thou_o for_o sickness_n and_o death_n which_o come_v to_o loose_v thou_o from_o such_o a_o vain_a world_n into_o the_o presence_n and_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o such_o a_o glorious_a god_n 2._o look_v upon_o sin_n and_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n look_v upon_o these_o together_o belove_v faith_n have_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o sin_n be_v against_o wherein_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o appear_v and_o believe_v the_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o what_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o what_o hell_n be_v and_o what_o a_o immortal_a be_v a_o man_n be_v that_o must_v suffer_v these_o i'faith_o also_o have_v a_o pierce_a insight_n into_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n it_o see_v what_o a_o infinitely-glorious_a god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v which_o make_v his_o righteousness_n so_o precious_a and_o meritorious_a and_o so_o savoury_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o father_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n so_o all-sufficient_a for_o faith_n to_o rest_n and_o live_v upon_o for_o this_o be_v the_o precious_a property_n of_o justify_v faith_n that_o it_o receive_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o salvation_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o god_n receive_v it_o for_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o faith_n must_v see_v god_n satisfy_v before_o it_o can_v see_v the_o believer_n save_v and_o see_v enough_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n it_o see_v the_o same_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o believer_n now_o christ_n righteousness_n never_o appear_v more_o precious_a than_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o deep_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n for_o then_o the_o soul_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o great_a saviour_n when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o save_v he_o from_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v the_o direful_a guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o preface_n to_o that_o great_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o as_o you_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a case_n for_o the_o poor_a jew_n to_o be_v bitteâ—_n with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o to_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o pain_n and_o anguish_n of_o those_o poisonous_a and_o deadly_a wound_n yet_o than_o what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o thereby_o to_o find_v power_n and_o virtue_n to_o heal_v they_o present_o so_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a case_n in_o itself_o for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n and_o to_o look_v into_o the_o horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v death_n and_o devil_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ready_a to_o flee_v in_o his_o face_n and_o yet_o how_o glorious_a be_v it_o then_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v they_o all_o swallow_v up_o and_o himself_o save_v and_o thus_o as_o he_o see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n reign_v and_o over-abounding_a all_o sin_n rom._n 5.20_o 21._o so_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o joy_v ground_v thereon_o do_v rise_v above_o and_o over-abound_a and_o swallow_v up_o all_o his_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o he_o be_v in_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n 3._o look_v upon_o all_o your_o suffering_n on_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n together_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o act._n 14.22_o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n observe_v there_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n lie_v through_o much_o tribulation_n a_o hypocrite_n seem_v to_o go_v strong_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o oftentimes_o when_o he_o come_v to_o trouble_v persecution_n etc._n etc._n there_o he_o be_v stop_v and_o can_v go_v no_o far_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o goodness_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n if_o tribulation_n sickness_n poverty_n persecution_n seek_v to_o stop_v he_o he_o go_v through_o they_o he_o know_v duty_n be_v sweet_a and_o safe_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v follow_v it_o till_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o tertullian_n comfort_v the_o martyr_n in_o prison_n with_o this_o that_o in_o their_o close_a and_o dark_a prison_n they_o may_v see_v illam_fw-la viam_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la ducit_fw-la that_o way_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o heaven_n out_o of_o prison_n sickbed_n or_o any_o other_o affliction_n hence_o those_o that_o come_v to_o heaven_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n rev._n 7.14_o sometime_o a_o poor_a saint_n come_v hot_a as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n into_o heaven_n from_o chain_n and_o bolt_n in_o a_o prison_n he_o be_v loose_v into_o heaven_n from_o gasp_v and_o groan_v upon_o a_o sickbed_n to_o heaven_n sure_o when_o he_o come_v there_o he_o find_v a_o strange_a alteration_n well_o look_v upon_o thyself_o now_o as_o stand_v
when_o those_o evil_n which_o thou_o fear_v from_o man_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v fill_v thy_o body_n with_o great_a pain_n than_o the_o cruel_a persecutor_n can_v invent_v or_o inflict_v oh_o what_o a_o loss_n will_v then_o a_o suffer_a opportunity_n be_v when_o a_o man_n may_v say_v i_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o lose_v my_o life_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o now_o i_o must_v lose_v my_o life_n and_o my_o poor_a soul_n too_o direct_v 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o you_o will_v have_v sickness_n and_o death_n find_v you_o do_v remember_v what_o ever_o thou_o be_v about_o that_o sickness_n and_o death_n may_v find_v thou_o in_o it_o death_n find_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n in_o whoredom_n numb_a 25.8_o and_o death_n take_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n in_o a_o lie_n act_v 5._o and_o death_n catch_v eutychus_n sleep_v at_o a_o sermon_n act_v 20.9_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n take_v enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o and_o when_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n be_v talk_v together_o no_o doubt_n of_o some_o good_a elijah_n be_v fain_o to_o break_v off_o his_o good_a discourse_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n go_v bless_v his_o people_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 24.51_o and_o good_a stephen_n as_o he_o be_v pray_v be_v take_v from_o off_o his_o knee_n into_o heaven_n act_v 7.60_o oh_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v not_o go_v lie_v or_o swear_v or_o drink_v or_o swagger_a or_o rant_a into_o eternity_n do_v not_o practice_v these_o sin_n now_o but_o walk_v in_o your_o calling_n recreation_n and_o duty_n as_o if_o you_o see_v sickness_n and_o death_n fetch_v you_o out_o of_o these_o into_o heaven_n direct_v 6._o labour_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o merciful_a and_o tender_a disposition_n towards_o other_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o misery_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n for_o thou_o to_o find_v mercy_n from_o god_n in_o thy_o sickness_n with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a psal_n 18.25_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5.7_o we_o have_v a_o precious_a promise_n to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 41.1_o 2_o 3._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a by_o the_o poor_a be_v mean_v not_o only_o the_o poor_a in_o estate_n but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a in_o respect_n of_o other_o affliction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n for_o man_n when_o they_o sit_v in_o health_n and_o at_o ease_n and_o swim_v in_o wealth_n to_o be_v serious_o consider_v their_o poor_a disease_a and_o afflict_a brethren_n the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n i_o say_v therefore_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o judgement_n come_v 1.18_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a as_o paul_n pray_v for_o onesiphorus_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o find_v mercy_n at_o that_o day_n direct_v 7._o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n towards_o thy_o friend_n who_o thou_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o thou_o belove_a it_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n more_o grievous_a to_o many_o because_o of_o the_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n which_o their_o poor_a orphan_n and_o widow_n will_v be_v leave_v in_o when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o especial_o if_o their_o condition_n be_v like_o that_o of_o learned_a and_o godly_a oecolampadius_n who_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v his_o will_n have_v nothing_o to_o bequeath_v but_o this_o trouble_n be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o want_v of_o a_o estate_n as_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n therefore_o go_v cheerful_o to_o your_o sick_a bed_n or_o deathbed_n with_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o follow_a scripture_n jer._n 49.11_o leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a and_o let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o in_o which_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n god_n threaten_v the_o edomite_n that_o their_o child_n and_o wife_n shall_v be_v leave_v so_o desolate_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o but_o god_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o yet_o god_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o widow_n that_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n and_o posterity_n of_o esau_n yet_o say_v he_o i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a how_o much_o more_o tender_a than_o will_v he_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a family_n of_o his_o jacob_n see_v also_o psal_n 10.14_o the_o poor_a commit_v his_o cause_n to_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a perhaps_o it_o trouble_v thou_o to_o think_v what_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a helpless_a child_n thou_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o thou_o why_o consider_v the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n make_v it_o one_o of_o his_o great_a work_n to_o help_v fatherless_a child_n therefore_o this_o great_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o this_o name_n the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a see_v further_o psal_n 68.3_o 4_o 5._o observe_v here_o one_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a must_v be_v glad_a and_o exceed_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n observe_v in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n not_o only_o fill_v angel_n and_o saint_n with_o his_o glorious_a likeness_n and_o presence_n but_o he_o be_v there_o also_o full_a of_o gracious_a thought_n towards_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n and_o widow_n upon_o earth_n and_o although_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o intercourse_n betwixt_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o family_n upon_o earth_n and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n be_v offer_v prayer_n for_o they_o upon_o earth_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v there_o know_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o family_n behind_o he_o upon_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o glorious_a vision_n of_o god_n will_v see_v that_o infinite_a power_n and_o providence_n which_o provide_v for_o his_o and_o all_o other_o family_n upon_o earth_n so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n see_v again_o hosea_n 14.3_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n it_o may_v trouble_v thou_o to_o think_v that_o although_o now_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v respect_v for_o thy_o sake_n yet_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v they_o be_v like_a to_o find_v the_o world_n cruel_a and_o unfaithful_a friend_n hard_a and_o unkind_a etc._n etc._n but_o take_v comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o scripture_n where_o thou_o see_v not_o only_a that_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n for_o fatherless_a child_n but_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o and_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o experience_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v this_o with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o then_o as_o to_o any_o trouble_n about_o these_o thing_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n direct_v 8._o labour_v to_o make_v a_o wise_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o spectacle_n of_o mortality_n look_v upon_o yourselves_o as_o follow_v your_o dead_a neighbour_n and_o friend_n who_o you_o see_v go_v before_o you_o into_o eternity_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o dead_a man_n job_n 21.33_o the_o clod_n of_o the_o valley_n viz._n the_o grave_n and_o sepulcher_n shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o as_o there_o be_v innumerable_a go_v before_o he_o consider_v when_o you_o see_v any_o one_o bury_v that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v before_o he_o and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v draw_v after_o he_o oh_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v draw_v after_o your_o dead_a grandfather_n and_o father_n and_o friend_n which_o be_v go_v before_o you_o poor_a wretch_n thou_o think_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o have_v as_o much_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n as_o they_o but_o look_v upon_o other_o neighbour_n who_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o
remember_v thou_o be_v short_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o the_o very_a carcase_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o tomb_n cry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n isai_n 14.10_o all_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o also_o become_v weak_a as_o we_o be_v thâ—u_fw-mi become_v like_a unto_o we_o look_v upon_o every_o thing_n about_o thy_o friend_n funeral_n with_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o thyself_o look_v on_o the_o bier_n at_o the_o door_n as_o if_o it_o stand_v there_o to_o receive_v thou_o look_v on_o the_o coffin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v make_v for_o thou_o and_o look_v on_o the_o winding-sheet_n as_o if_o it_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o thou_o look_v on_o the_o sexton_n spade_n as_o ready_a to_o dig_v a_o grave_n for_o thou_o certain_o these_o thing_n will_v prove_v excellent_a mean_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o sickness_n and_o death_n direct_v 9_o keep_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n for_o sure_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n fit_a to_o die_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o pray_v this_o appear_v by_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v part_n from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v with_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hence_o heb._n 10.19_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a viz._n into_o heaven_n beside_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o pray_v make_v we_o fit_a to_o die_v and_o that_o a_o pray_a frame_n be_v a_o die_a frame_n for_o our_o heart_n be_v most_o set_v upon_o those_o thing_n when_o we_o pray_v which_o we_o must_v receive_v when_o we_o die_v death_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o own_o prayer_n belove_a it_o often_o puzzle_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o think_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o thing_n what_o thing_n will_v come_v to_o at_o the_o last_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o clear_a and_o excellent_a expedient_a for_o our_o satisfaction_n herein_o to_o study_v well_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o petition_n therein_o shall_v certain_o be_v grant_v and_o whatever_o we_o see_v before_o for_o certain_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n every_o petition_n therein_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v thereby_o teach_v and_o bind_v to_o pray_v the_o more_o ready_a and_o fit_a he_o be_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o thing_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o spiritual_a life_n be_v begin_v it_o present_o breathe_v in_o prayer_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o godly_a do_v usual_o die_v in_o prayer_n last_o direct_v live_v as_o one_o that_o know_v that_o there_o be_v bound_n set_v to_o thy_o life_n it_o make_v many_o so_o unprepared_a for_o sickness_n and_o death_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o life_n as_o boundless_a they_o always_o think_v they_o have_v some_o time_n to_o live_v and_o therefore_o think_v of_o no_o time_n to_o die_v now_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o god_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o those_o bound_n he_o be_v stop_v and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o job_n 14.5_o thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v proud_a man_n climb_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o preferment_n and_o as_o they_o be_v rise_v high_a death_n stop_v they_o and_o they_o can_v go_v no_o further_o the_o covetous_a man_n get_v such_o a_o estate_n and_o as_o he_o be_v reach_v after_o great_a wealth_n death_n stop_v he_o that_o he_o can_v get_v no_o more_o oh_o what_o a_o sudden_a stop_n do_v death_n cause_v that_o rich_a fool_n to_o make_v 12.20_o when_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o die_v the_o same_o very_a night_n when_o he_o think_v he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o live_v the_o malicious_a man_n go_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o persecute_v the_o godly_a and_o as_o he_o be_v rage_v in_o his_o malice_n and_o madness_n death_n stop_v he_o that_o he_o can_v go_v no_o far_o oh_o what_o a_o stop_n do_v haman_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o his_o bloody_a design_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n be_v zealous_a in_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v seek_v to_o serve_v and_o praise_v he_o more_o death_n stop_v he_o and_o his_o work_n be_v do_v therefore_o do_v every_o thing_n be_v know_v that_o thou_o may_v meet_v with_o thy_o bound_n and_o be_v stop_v in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o thy_o work_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v say_v job_n cap._n 14.14_o job_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n to_o come_v and_o that_o death_n will_v make_v a_o great_a alteration_n with_o he_o short_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a time_n appoint_v for_o this_o change_n therefore_o he_o will_v every_o day_n wait_v and_o look_v for_o it_o think_v with_o thyself_o in_o a_o morning_n i_o may_v see_v a_o great_a change_n before_o night_n and_o think_v with_o thyself_o at_o night_n i_o may_v see_v a_o great_a alteration_n before_o morning_n sir_n when_o a_o man_n go_v from_o his_o house_n friend_n food_n and_o estate_n to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n believe_v it_o he_o will_v find_v a_o great_a alteration_n oh_o then_o live_v as_o if_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o change_n as_o if_o every_o journey_n and_o work_v and_o duty_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o end_n and_o bound_n of_o thy_o life_n so_o much_o for_o exhortation_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o sickness_n and_o death_n the_o next_o exhortation_n be_v to_o such_o who_o have_v be_v visit_v with_o sickness_n but_o be_v by_o the_o mercy_n and_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n restore_v to_o health_n i_o shall_v exhort_v such_o to_o these_o five_o duty_n 1._o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n who_o have_v restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o health_n god_n tell_v his_o people_n exod._n 15.26_o i_o be_o the_o god_n that_o healâ—â—_n thou_o and_o certain_o there_o come_v power_n â—nd_a virtue_n from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o heal_v our_o disease_n therefore_o when_o christ_n have_v heal_v the_o woman_n disease_v with_o a_o issue_n of_o â—lood_o twelve_o year_n i_o perceive_v say_v he_o that_o virtue_n be_v go_v from_o i_o luke_n 8.46_o and_o beâ—oved_v when_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v disease_v â—nd_o restore_v there_o come_v virtue_n from_o christ_n â—â—to_fw-la the_o head_n or_o lung_n or_o liver_n or_o where_o â—ver_o the_o disease_n lie_v and_o cause_v the_o cure_n which_o we_o must_v in_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 116.6_o 8._o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n â—y_a eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v now_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duâ—y_n of_o praise_v god_n observe_v these_o five_o direction_n 1._o get_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a name_n of_o god_n psal_n 76.1_o iâ—_n judah_n be_v god_n know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n god_n name_n be_v great_a only_a where_o it_o be_v know_v and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o savoury_a thing_n to_o hear_v people_n speak_v of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o know_v who_o they_o speak_v of_o where_o god_n be_v thus_o save_o know_v the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 48.10_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n o_o god_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n psal_n 150.2_o praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n grace_n be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o heart_n where_o god_n have_v no_o name_n the_o man_n have_v no_o grace_n but_o it_o cause_v great_a faith_n and_o great_a love_n and_o great_a joy_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o see_v the_o great_a power_n and_o the_o great_a love_n and_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o praise_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o thou_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o a_o name_n from_o that_o which_o he_o
cheerful_a yet_o look_v for_o another_o fit_a sickness_n be_v like_a to_o come_v again_o and_o death_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o come_v short_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n last_o that_o heed_n of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o good_a hezekiah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o after_o he_o be_v recover_v from_o his_o sickness_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o 2_o chron._n 22.24_o 25._o and_o this_o appear_v in_o that_o when_o he_o be_v court_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n he_o do_v in_o a_o bravado_n show_v all_o his_o riches_n isa_n 39.2_o poor_a hezekiah_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o better_a frame_n when_o on_o thy_o sickbed_n thou_o be_v turn_v thy_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n but_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o sad_a instance_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v after_o a_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o high_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o the_o last_o duty_n which_o i_o shall_v mention_v be_v this_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v thy_o sick-bed-vow_n and_o resolution_n a_o vow_n be_v a_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n either_o of_o a_o duty_n or_o of_o something_o which_o may_v further_o we_o in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n be_v either_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v or_o to_o forsake_v sin_n which_o god_n forbid_v or_o to_o do_v something_o to_o further_a our_o obedience_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o something_o which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o which_o we_o may_v abstain_v from_o a_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n unlawful_a for_o that_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v promise_v god_n to_o hate_v he_o or_o not_o to_o love_v he_o it_o must_v be_v also_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v power_n to_o do_v else_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n which_o promise_n bring_v a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o perform_v it_o this_o promise_n must_v not_o be_v make_v rash_o for_o a_o vow_n must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o must_v not_o make_v promise_n to_o god_n in_o a_o passion_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o such_o vow_n must_v be_v perform_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n sinful_o to_o vow_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o vow_n to_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vow_n and_o gracious_o pay_v what_o we_o sinful_o vow_v it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o make_v vow_n to_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n psal_n 132.1_o 2._o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n how_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o vow_v to_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n now_o sir_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v conscience_n to_o perform_v your_o sick-bed-vow_n indeed_o wicked_a man_n be_v forward_o to_o make_v vow_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o as_o forward_o to_o break_v they_o when_o they_o be_v well_o as_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o plague_n be_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v let_v israel_n go_v but_o when_o they_o be_v remove_v his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o make_v good_a his_o vow_n psal_n 15.4_o hence_o say_v david_n psal_n 56.12_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n beloved_n vow_n be_v heavy_a thing_n david_n feel_v they_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o press_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o vow_n take_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o room_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o fill_v the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v vow_v against_o his_o vow_n will_v be_v upon_o he_o present_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o see_v what_o conscience_n david_n make_v of_o his_o vow_n psal_n 66.13_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 116.14_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n sir_n if_o you_o break_v your_o vow_n your_o vow_n will_v break_v you_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n 5.4_o 5._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v better_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v so_o much_o for_o the_o exhortation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v recover_v from_o sickness_n my_o last_o exhortation_n be_v to_o exhort_v you_o to_o some_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n which_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o in_o these_o twelve_o particular_n duty_n 1._o own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o visitation_n as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o crowd_n that_o receive_v a_o blow_n upon_o his_o head_n will_v present_o turn_v about_o to_o see_v whence_o the_o stroke_n come_v so_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n hand_n touch_v thou_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o labour_n to_o find_v a_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o thy_o visitation_n poor_a soul_n thou_o be_v now_o part_v from_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n in_o public_a and_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o find_v sabbath_n and_o sermon_n and_o sacrament_n in_o thy_o sickness_n that_o be_v thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o find_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o appear_v in_o these_o ordinance_n appear_v to_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o ache_n and_o trouble_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o sickness_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v read_v a_o say_n of_o a_o holy_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o speak_v on_o his_o sickbed_n concern_v people_n that_o be_v then_o worship_v god_n in_o public_a oh_o say_v he_o that_o they_o do_v now_o see_v what_o i_o do_v now_o feel_v we_o have_v a_o choice_a example_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o our_o visitation_n in_o job_n cap._n 1._o where_o we_o read_v that_o after_o he_o have_v stand_v still_o and_o hear_v the_o messenger_n which_o come_v one_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o another_o with_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o cattle_n and_o servant_n and_o child_n the_o very_a first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o so_o i_o say_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o thy_o disease_n begin_v present_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_n god_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o visitation_n so_o do_v david_n psal_n 38.2_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o consider_v this_o affliction_n come_v from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_v and_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o disease_n he_o have_v now_o choose_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o appear_v to_o thou_o therefore_o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n fill_v with_o he_o that_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n may_v favour_v of_o he_o hereby_o thou_o will_v see_v reason_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o reason_n for_o all_o duty_n and_o withal_o a_o ground_n for_o all_o comfort_n duty_n 2._o labour_v to_o have_v thy_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o many_o that_o in_o their_o sickness_n strive_v to_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n far_o from_o they_o and_o labour_n to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o confidence_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o so_o many_o poor_a wretch_n fall_v into_o hell_n before_o they_o do_v think_v they_o shall_v die_v but_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o wise_a way_n so_o soon_o as_o thou_o be_v assault_v with_o sickness_n to_o see_v thy_o death_n and_o judgement_n stand_v before_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o thyself_o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o look_v upon_o thy_o disease_n as_o bring_v thou_o to_o death_n and_o after_o that_o to_o a_o judgement_n which_o will_v settle_v thou_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n present_o as_o thou_o lie_v on_o thy_o sickbed_n look_v into_o the_o other_o great_a world_n where_o thou_o be_v enter_v see_v in_o what_o state_n place_n and_o company_n thou_o be_v now_o to_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v fix_v look_v into_o hell_n and_o see_v those_o many_o million_o of_o devil_n that_o be_v chain_v up_o there_o look_v what_o a_o dreadful_a case_n the_o learned_a great_a rich_a strong_a and_o beautiful_a swaggerer_n ranter_n
and_o gallant_n of_o the_o proud_a presumptuous_a scornful_a unbelieving_a envious_a secure_a covetous_a world_n be_v now_o flame_v in_o and_o consider_v that_o thou_o deserve_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o now_o the_o great_a care_n of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v how_o to_o be_v save_v from_o those_o unquenchable_a flame_n then_o look_v into_o heaven_n into_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o behold_v there_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o dwell_v in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o there_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o bless_a and_o glorify_a saint_n illic_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la gloriosus_fw-la chorus_n illic_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la exultantium_fw-la numerus_fw-la illic_fw-la martyrum_fw-la innumerabilis_fw-la populus_fw-la there_o be_v the_o glorious_a choir_n of_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o triumphant_a prophet_n and_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o bless_a martyr_n say_v cyprian_n there_o thou_o may_v see_v those_o who_o be_v upon_o earth_n the_o poor_a revile_v despise_v afflict_a persecute_a imprison_a banish_a hang_v burn_a child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o the_o world_n can_v not_o bear_v but_o be_v now_o happy_o possess_v of_o their_o everlasting_a kingdom_n where_o they_o be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o likeness_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n to_o behold_v his_o glory_n and_o then_o consider_v yonder_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o i_o be_o now_o to_o seek_v to_o enter_v and_o thus_o let_v thy_o sickness_n fill_v thou_o with_o the_o deep_a and_o serious_a thought_n of_o death_n judgement_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v duty_n 3._o be_v sure_a of_o a_o wellgrounded_n scripture-peace_n settle_v betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v a_o day_n of_o truth_n see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o peace_n which_o will_v prove_v true_a and_o sound_a when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n the_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o own_o secure_a and_o sear_a conscience_n nor_o by_o a_o jury_n of_o carnal_a atheistical_a neighbour_n the_o believer_n have_v then_o a_o present_a appeal_n from_o the_o â—ash_n and_o false_a judgement_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o also_o from_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o his_o own_o doubt_v heart_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o be_v present_o to_o go_v to_o a_o hear_n before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n now_o see_v that_o thy_o peace_n be_v settle_v on_o such_o a_o sure_a foundation_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o safety_n and_o glory_n when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a there_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n which_o may_v assure_v thy_o heart_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 1._o if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v thy_o own_o so_o that_o as_o sure_a as_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o thyself_o thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o and_o by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o cause_n agree_v to_o make_v this_o righteousness_n thy_o own_o 1._o set_a the_o lord_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o know_v and_o be_o sure_o convince_v that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n a_o live_a kind_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o the_o salvation_n of_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o make_v his_o goodness_n glorious_a to_o all_o eternity_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v incline_v and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v according_a to_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o this_o goodness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o great_a salvation_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o i_o come_v to_o he_o and_o my_o soul_n do_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o all_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o such_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n 2._o i_o know_v that_o out_o of_o this_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o i_o that_o to_o i_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o to_o i_o a_o son_n be_v give_v isai_n 9.6_o i_o know_v sure_o that_o he_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o have_v send_v he_o john_n 17.8_o i_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a and_o i_o be_o in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 3._o god_n have_v herein_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n 5.8_o in_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o i_o and_o i_o know_v this_o true_a god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v in_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o i_o as_o my_o surety_n die_v for_o i_o and_o thereby_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 5.2_o 1_o pet._n 4.24_o and_o that_o he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o a_o offering_n 2.20_o and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 4._o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v take_v this_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v i_o for_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o take_v his_o â—ody_n as_o break_v for_o i_o and_o his_o blood_n â—s_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o i_o â—ould_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 3.23_o 5._o i_o know_v that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v convince_v i_o that_o i_o be_o lose_v without_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o see_v his_o righteousness_n so_o precious_a and_o meritorious_a and_o necessary_a for_o my_o salvation_n that_o i_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n willing_o obedient_o love_o and_o joyful_o receive_v and_o take_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o my_o own_o and_o rest_v only_o upon_o it_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o my_o salvation_n as_o it_o be_v free_o offer_v and_o give_v by_o god_n to_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n last_o i_o know_v that_o god_n hereupon_o impute_v this_o righteousness_n to_o i_o and_o account_v it_o my_o righteousness_n and_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o account_v it_o my_o own_o so_o as_o to_o own_v it_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o to_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o by_o this_o righteousness_n god_n justfy_v i_o be_v he_o be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.26_o and_o thus_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o and_o hereby_o i_o have_v a_o right_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o go_v from_o my_o sickbed_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o peace_n and_o when_o i_o be_o call_v to_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o his_o righteousness_n 3.14_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o a_o scripture-peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n labour_v to_o find_v thyself_o true_o join_v and_o unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n join_v to_o all_o of_o christ_n so_o as_o with_o he_o to_o make_v one self_o one_o mystical_a christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o poor_a and_o weak_a as_o i_o lie_v here_o groan_v on_o this_o bed_n of_o languish_v yet_o this_o ache_a head_n pale_a face_n weak_a hand_n feeble_a limb_n wither_a body_n be_v all_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o can_v say_v that_o whereas_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o a_o dead_a plant_n and_o as_o separate_v from_o christ_n can_n do_v nothing_o yet_o by_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v true_o root_v in_o christ_n and_o i_o do_v receive_v he_o to_o rule_v i_o as_o my_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o teach_v and_o every_o way_n to_o save_v i_o and_o my_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o he_o and_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n do_v cleave_v and_o be_v fasten_v to_o he_o and_o there_o come_v true_a spirit_n and_o life_n from_o he_o which_o spread_v and_o work_v in_o
all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n â—nd_v member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o i_o can_v say_v â—f_a many_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v that_o they_o come_v â—ot_n from_o my_o create_a nature_n or_o corrupt_a â—ature_n but_o from_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o â—nd_v i_o be_o convince_v of_o this_o by_o such_o thing_n â—s_v these_o 1._o i_o can_v look_v on_o my_o sin_n and_o find_v a_o â—ower_n within_o i_o that_o loathe_v they_o and_o will_v crucify_v they_o and_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o my_o â—ge_n that_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o i_o against_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o which_o â—s_v displease_v to_o he_o and_o make_v i_o so_o unlike_a unto_o he_o 2._o i_o can_v look_v at_o god_n commandment_n â—nd_v find_v a_o power_n within_o i_o agree_v with_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o my_o mind_n i_o account_v they_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n precious_a to_o i_o because_o they_o be_v against_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o judge_v it_o the_o best_a work_n that_o i_o can_v do_v to_o be_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o these_o good_a commandment_n 3._o i_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n where_o i_o live_v and_o i_o judge_v it_o the_o great_a happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o nation_n which_o i_o most_o pray_v for_o and_o in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n contend_v for_o to_o have_v all_o place_n fill_v with_o the_o name_n and_o kingdom_n and_o will_v of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o i_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o i_o see_v among_o they_o a_o company_n who_o be_v separare_v from_o the_o world_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v of_o another_o spirit_n who_o appear_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n betwixt_o their_o life_n and_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v in_o they_o now_o my_o heart_n do_v judge_v these_o the_o best_a people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o carnal_a neighbour_n i_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o desire_v live_v and_o die_v to_o be_v find_v with_o my_o heart_n join_v to_o they_o poor_a soul_n iâ—_n thou_o can_v find_v these_o thing_n sincere_o in_o thou_o thou_o be_v certain_o a_o part_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v go_v in_o peace_n from_o thy_o deathbed_n to_o thy_o head_n to_o sit_v together_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n duty_n 4._o if_o thou_o find_v on_o scripture_n ground_n that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o thy_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n than_o improveâ—_n thy_o experience_n in_o a_o spiritual_a triumph_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n say_v to_o death_n that_o stand_v dare_a anâ—_n stare_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n o_o death_n where_o iâ—_n thy_o sting_n and_o death_n must_v answer_v in_o effect_n thus_o when_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n i_o lose_v my_o sting_n but_o christ_n take_v up_o again_o his_o life_n but_o i_o can_v never_o take_v up_o again_o my_o sting_n ask_v the_o grave_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o grave_n must_v answer_v i_o lose_v the_o victory_n when_o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o i_o and_o i_o must_v needs_o give_v up_o thy_o precious_a body_n when_o it_o be_v call_v for_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a look_v on_o the_o devil_n and_o see_v how_o christ_n have_v spoil_v these_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o triumph_v open_o over_o they_o col._n 2.15_o and_o now_o rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o spoil_n let_v that_o be_v spiritual_o fulfil_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v speak_v isa_n 33.23_o the_o lame_a take_v the_o prey_n death_n and_o devil_n be_v spoil_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o poor_a weak_a sick_a christian_a take_v and_o triumph_v in_o the_o prey_n so_o that_o because_o of_o this_o let_v the_o weak_a say_v i_o be_o strong_a joel_n 3.10_o this_o may_v make_v thou_o even_o to_o forget_v thy_o ache_n and_o pain_n so_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a because_o the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n isa_n 33.24_o duty_n 5._o have_v thus_o see_v a_o settlement_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o all_o eternity_n make_v a_o godly_a conscientious_a and_o seasonable_a settlement_n of_o thy_o outward_a estate_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v before_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v part_n of_o isaiah_n his_o message_n to_o hezekiah_n on_o his_o sickbed_n isai_n 38.1_o set_a thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v now_o in_o make_v thy_o will_n be_v rule_v by_o this_o principle_n be_v sure_a that_o thy_o will_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o so_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o thy_o will_n may_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o thy_o will_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v god_n will_v when_o thou_o make_v thy_o own_o will_n for_o this_o purpose_n observe_v these_o three_o direction_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v get_v any_o thing_n unjust_o take_v order_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o make_v restitution_n do_v not_o die_v in_o injustice_n to_o go_v with_o a_o curse_n to_o hell_n thyself_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n behind_o thou_o upon_o thy_o family_n 2._o be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o relation_n christ_n himself_o be_v our_o pattern_n herein_o who_o when_o he_o be_v nigh_o unto_o death_n commend_v the_o care_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n 19.27_o then_o say_v he_o to_o his_o disciple_n behold_v thy_o mother_n let_v thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n witness_v that_o thou_o die_v in_o conjugal_a love_n to_o thy_o wife_n give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n prov._n 31._o ult_n endeavour_v to_o make_v thy_o poor_a widow_n life_n as_o comfortable_a as_o thou_o can_v and_o although_o i_o advise_v not_o husband_n to_o leave_v power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o wife_n to_o wrong_v and_o defraud_v their_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n for_o sad_a experience_n witness_v that_o many_o widow_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o get_v themselves_o husband_n that_o they_o grow_v careless_a of_o their_o poor_a child_n yet_o however_o leave_v no_o tie_n upon_o she_o to_o bind_v she_o from_o after-marriage_n see_v god_n have_v make_v her_o free_a do_v not_o thou_o leave_v she_o bind_v again_o provide_v so_o for_o thy_o child_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o want_n nor_o strife_n nor_o emulation_n among_o they_o and_o though_o i_o advise_v to_o nothing_o to_o prejudice_v the_o first-borns_a birthright_n yet_o i_o must_v witness_v against_o it_o as_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o many_o parent_n that_o be_v so_o ambitious_a to_o set_v up_o their_o family_n that_o they_o high_o advance_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o often_o leave_v the_o young_a to_o be_v as_o poor_a as_o beggar_n or_o as_o bad_a as_o thief_n 3._o dye_v in_o dear_a love_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o poor_a that_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n may_v savour_v of_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o many_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o monopoly_n of_o the_o world_n by_o engross_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n and_o restrain_v the_o good_a and_o use_n of_o it_o from_o other_o but_o every_o man_n keep_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n shall_v dispose_v of_o his_o estate_n so_o as_o may_v make_v it_o most_o useful_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o consider_v that_o if_o thou_o expect_v when_o thou_o die_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o everlasting_a habitation_n of_o god_n poor_a in_o the_o other_o world_n let_v their_o life_n be_v make_v somewhat_o more_o comfortable_a by_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n duty_n 6._o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o recover_v thy_o health_n though_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v to_o live_v thy_o life_n be_v god_n and_o he_o have_v bind_v thou_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o he_o till_o he_o call_v for_o it_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o church_n servant_n and_o must_v not_o by_o thy_o sinful_a neglect_n defraud_v she_o of_o her_o right_n thou_o have_v yet_o need_v to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o strengthen_v thy_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o more_o treasure_n in_o
his_o little_a son_n thaâ—_n stand_v by_o his_o deathbed_n disce_fw-la mi_fw-mi fili_fw-la mandata_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la enutriet_fw-la te_fw-la learn_v mâ—_n child_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v nourish_v thou_o let_v thy_o last_o word_n be_v such_o that_o may_v savour_v of_o a_o heart_n breathe_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o thou_o thou_o be_v now_o stand_v at_o the_o end_n of_o alâ—_n worldly_a perfection_n thy_o stomach_n be_v almosâ—_n close_v for_o ever_o thy_o sleep_n be_v even_o go_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o thou_o have_v now_o but_o a_o step_n to_o that_o judgement_n which_o will_v quick_o resolve_v all_o thy_o thought_n about_o thy_o eternal_a estate_n now_o thou_o see_v what_o a_o vanity_n man_n be_v what_o a_o lie_v the_o world_n be_v what_o a_o cheat_n sin_n be_v what_o a_o lose_a wretch_n a_o unbeliever_n be_v what_o a_o precious_a jewel_n a_o saint_n be_v what_o a_o treasure_n grace_n be_v what_o a_o pearl_n the_o gospel_n be_v what_o a_o father_n god_n be_v what_o a_o saviour_n christ_n be_v what_o a_o place_n hell_n be_v what_o a_o portion_n heaven_n be_v now_o thou_o can_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n with_o more_o faith_n and_o heart_n and_o feeling_n then_o ever_o thy_o yoke-fellow_n child_n brother_n sister_n friend_n neighbour_n have_v now_o more_o than_o ever_o their_o heart_n and_o ear_n open_a to_o thou_o and_o who_o know_v what_o a_o save_a work_n a_o savoury_a word_n from_o one_o that_o be_v just_a in_o his_o flight_n to_o eternity_n may_v make_v and_o therefore_o speak_v so_o as_o one_o that_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o meeting_n between_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o sad_a friend_n about_o thou_o may_v be_v joyful_a when_o you_o come_v together_o next_o 9_o pray_v earnest_o that_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v a_o gasp_n to_o breathe_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o spirit_n to_o pray_v i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v thou_o may_v gain_v more_o good_a by_o one_o spiritual_a breathe_v in_o prayer_n than_o the_o most_o prosperous_a merchant_n can_v by_o the_o most_o successful_a return_n of_o a_o whole_a age._n pray_v with_o obedient_a submission_n to_o god_n will_v that_o he_o will_v restore_v thou_o to_o health_n and_o life_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o spare_v thou_o a_o little_a this_o will_v sweeten_v health_n and_o life_n to_o thou_o when_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n if_o thou_o live_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a testimony_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o discontent_n if_o thou_o die_v pray_v for_o everlasting_a salvation_n see_v how_o many_o miscarry_v at_o death_n and_o what_o a_o great_a crowd_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v stand_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n obedience_n thou_o may_v find_v mercy_n at_o those_o great_a day_n let_v thy_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a and_o thy_o experience_n never_o so_o sweet_a and_o thy_o evidence_n never_o so_o clear_a yet_o thou_o may_v see_v reason_n and_o need_n enough_o of_o these_o prayer_n pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o to_o which_o thou_o have_v a_o more_o special_a relation_n believe_v what_o a_o father_n and_o head_n and_o husband_n and_o saviour_n the_o church_n have_v and_o what_o a_o body_n and_o spouse_n and_o family_n the_o church_n be_v and_o what_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o mighty_a subtle_a cruel_a implacable_a devil_n and_o man_n there_o be_v against_o the_o church_n and_o that_o yet_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o christ_n will_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n it_o be_v very_o good_a on_o thy_o sick_a bed_n to_o set_v this_o body_n the_o church_n before_o thou_o to_o let_v thy_o thought_n walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o and_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o and_o to_o mark_v well_o her_o bulwark_n and_o consider_v her_o palace_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 48.12_o 13._o and_o see_v thyself_o of_o this_o bless_a flock_n and_o family_n and_o so_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n pray_v for_o this_o church_n thus_o die_v moses_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o his_o church_n numb_a 27.16_o 17._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n pray_v for_o thy_o family_n friend_n and_o relation_n the_o prayer_n of_o cruciger_n in_o his_o sickness_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o imitation_n fac_n meos_fw-la orphanos_n vasa_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la lord_n make_v my_o poor_a orphan_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n beg_v of_o god_n not_o to_o charge_v thy_o sin_n upon_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o he_o will_v gracious_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v pray_o that_o thy_o name_n grace_n counsel_n reproof_n and_o example_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o by_o they_o even_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a 11.4_o thou_o may_v be_v speak_v pray_v also_o for_o thy_o enemy_n you_o know_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o stephen_n who_o almost_o breathe_v out_o their_o last_o gasp_n in_o prayer_n for_o their_o enemy_n tertullian_n make_v love_n to_o enemy_n to_o be_v a_o property_n peculiar_a to_o christian_n say_v amicos_fw-la diligere_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la inimicos_fw-la autem_fw-la solorum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la all_o man_n may_v love_v their_o friend_n but_o none_o but_o christian_n can_v love_v their_o enemy_n ad_fw-la scapulum_fw-la cap._n 1._o every_o christian_n shall_v be_v always_o much_o in_o that_o which_o will_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n especial_o now_o thou_o be_v die_v and_o go_v to_o heaven_n be_v find_v with_o thy_o heart_n fill_v with_o love_n to_o and_o prayer_n for_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.45_o set_a before_o thy_o heart_n thy_o most_o malicious_a spiteful_a and_o injurious_a enemy_n consider_v he_o be_v a_o man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o same_o god_n with_o thyself_o consider_v what_o the_o word_n threaten_v against_o he_o and_o into_o what_o a_o hell_n he_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o a_o bless_a instrument_n he_o may_v be_v if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o convert_v he_o and_o labour_n to_o find_v thy_o soul_n fill_v with_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o he_o which_o will_v cause_v in_o thou_o strong_a desire_n after_o his_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o do_v thou_o earnest_o offer_v up_o these_o desire_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n this_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a testimony_n of_o thy_o integrity_n and_o will_v be_v a_o service_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o perhaps_o god_n may_v in_o answer_n to_o thy_o prayer_n give_v eternal_a life_n to_o thy_o poor_a miserable_a enemy_n duty_n 10._o fasten_v by_o faith_n on_o some_o choice_a place_n of_o scripture_n when_o mr._n john_n knox_n lie_v die_v he_o call_v some_o about_o he_o to_o read_v joh._n 17._o for_o say_v he_o there_o i_o cast_v my_o anchor_n and_o he_o also_o call_v for_o 1_o cor._n 15._o and_o when_o it_o be_v read_v he_o cry_v oh_o the_o sweet_a and_o save_a comfort_n which_o god_n have_v refresh_v my_o soul_n with_o out_o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o report_v that_o when_o holy_a and_o learned_a mr._n blake_n lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n he_o fasten_v on_o those_o word_n act._n 13.39_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o will_v die_v with_o this_o i_o will_v die_v with_o this_o thus_o i_o say_v settle_v thy_o soul_n upon_o some_o scripture_n which_o settle_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n upon_o thou_o this_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a evidence_n that_o thou_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o thus_o believe_v the_o promise_n whilst_o thou_o live_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n when_o thou_o die_v duty_n 11._o be_v willing_a in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o die_v this_o be_v