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mori_fw-la sevec._n epist_n 61._o if_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a death_n to_o die_v willing_o as_o the_o moralist_n affirm_v thou_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v a_o volunteer_n in_o that_o war._n nature_n teach_v that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o misery_n but_o grace_n will_v teach_v thou_o that_o death_n will_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o felicity_n it_o can_v not_o hurt_v thou_o death_n among_o saint_n drive_v but_o a_o poor_a trade_n it_o may_v destroy_v the_o body_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v it_o have_v do_v all_o its_o feat_n like_o a_o fierce_a mastiff_n who_o tooth_n be_v break_v out_o it_o may_v bark_v and_o tear_v thy_o totter_a coat_n but_o can_v bite_v to_o the_o bone_n this_o bee_n fasten_v her_o sting_n in_o christ_n bless_a body_n and_o be_v ever_o since_o a_o drone_n to_o his_o member_n though_o the_o wicked_a be_v gather_v at_o death_n as_o the_o rabbin_n sense_n that_o place_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n let_v i_o not_o die_v 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to_o thy_o spirit_n handle_v it_o feel_v it_o there_o be_v no_o such_o hurt_n in_o it_o as_o thou_o imagine_v nothing_o which_o shall_v terrify_v thou_o hereby_o at_o last_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o play_v upon_o the_o hole_n of_o this_o asp_n one_o ground_n i_o suppose_v why_o job_n make_v no_o more_o of_o die_v be_v because_o he_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o death_n stranger_n be_v startle_v at_o many_o thing_n in_o a_o place_n which_o they_o that_o be_v home-born_a and_o use_v to_o can_v delight_v in_o i_o have_v say_v to_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o to_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n job_n 17.14_o job_n be_v as_o familiar_a with_o death_n
what_o be_v it_o in_o death_n that_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v it_o not_o a_o departure_n the_o goal_n delivery_n of_o a_o long_a prisoner_n the_o sleep_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o a_o waken_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o way_n to_o bliss_n the_o gate_n of_o life_n the_o portal_n to_o paradise_n be_v thou_o not_o sure_a to_o triumph_v before_o thou_o fight_v by_o die_v to_o overcome_v death_n and_o when_o thou_o leave_v thy_o body_n to_o be_v join_v to_o thy_o head_n the_o roman_a general_n in_o the_o encounter_n between_o scipio_n and_o hannibal_n think_v he_o can_v not_o use_v a_o more_o effectual_a persuasion_n to_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n then_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o those_o who_o they_o have_v former_o overcome_v and_o who_o be_v as_o much_o their_o slave_n as_o their_o enemy_n thou_o be_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n against_o that_o adversary_n who_o thou_o have_v long_o ago_o conquer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o who_o be_v more_o thy_o slave_n then_o thy_o enemy_n death_n be_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 3.30_o thy_o servant_n and_o slave_n to_o help_v off_o thy_o clothes_n and_o to_o put_v thou_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a happy_a rest_n be_v it_o the_o take_v down_o of_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o trouble_v thou_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o death_n be_v the_o workman_n send_v by_o the_o father_n to_o pull_v down_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o mortality_n and_o clay_n that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v up_o a_o new_a infinite_o more_o last_a beautiful_a and_o glorious_a do_v thou_o believe_v how_o rich_a and_o splendid_a he_o intend_v to_o make_v it_o which_o can_v be_v unless_o take_v down_o thou_o will_v content_o endure_v the_o present_a toil_n and_o trouble_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o he_o for_o his_o care_n and_o cost_n he_o take_v down_o thy_o vile_a body_n that_o he_o may_v fashion_v it_o like_v to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o his_o own_o son_n which_o for_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n excel_v the_o sun_n in_o its_o best_a attire_n far_o more_o than_o that_o do_v the_o mean_a star_n be_v it_o the_o untie_n of_o the_o knot_n betwixt_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o perplex_v thou_o it_o be_v true_a they_o part_v but_o as_o friend_n go_v two_o several_a way_n shake_v hand_n till_o they_o return_v from_o their_o journey_n they_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o meet_v again_o as_o of_o part_v for_o thy_o soul_n shall_v return_v lade_v with_o the_o wealth_n of_o heaven_n and_o fetch_v his_o old_a companion_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o all_o his_o joy_n and_o happiness_n be_v it_o the_o rot_v of_o thy_o body_n in_o the_o grave_n that_o grieve_v thou_o indeed_o plato_n worldling_n do_v sad_o bewail_v it_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v lie_v alone_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o crawl_a worm_n not_o see_v ought_v above_o nor_o see_v but_o thou_o who_o have_v read_v it_o be_v a_o sweet_a bed_n of_o spice_n for_o thy_o body_n to_o rest_v in_o all_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o this_o world_n duration_n may_v well_o banish_v such_o fear_n have_v thou_o never_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o thou_o as_o once_o to_o jacob_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n into_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o up_o again_o gen._n 16.4_o beside_o thy_o soul_n shall_v never_o die_v the_o heathen_a historian_n can_v comfort_v himself_o against_o death_n with_o this_o weak_a cordial_a non_fw-la omnis_fw-la moriar_fw-la all_o of_o i_o do_v not_o die_v though_o my_o body_n be_v mortal_a my_o book_n be_v immortal_a but_o thou_o have_v a_o strong_a julip_n a_o more_o rich_a cordial_a to_o clear_v thy_o spirit_n when_o thy_o body_n fail_v thy_o soul_n will_v flourish_v thy_o death_n be_v a_o burn_a offering_n when_o thy_o ash_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o celestial_a flame_n of_o thy_o soul_n will_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n far_o death_n will_v ease_v thou_o of_o those_o most_o troublesome_a guest_n which_o make_v thy_o life_n now_o so_o burdensome_a as_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o three_o child_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o singe_v or_o sear_v their_o body_n but_o it_o burn_v and_o consume_v their_o band_n so_o death_n will_v not_o the_o least_o hurt_v thy_o body_n or_o soul_n but_o it_o will_v destroy_v those_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v entangle_v orat._n nazian_n orat._n beside_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a beatifical_a vision_n which_o at_o death_n thy_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v popish_a pilgrim_n take_v tedious_a journey_n and_o be_v put_v to_o much_o hardship_n and_o expense_n to_o behold_v a_o dumb_a idol_n the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v from_o far_o to_o see_v solomon_n and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o take_v a_o step_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n thy_o journey_n will_v be_v go_v and_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v to_o see_v jesus_n christ_n a_o great_a than_o solomon_n have_v thou_o not_o many_o a_o time_n pray_v long_o and_o cry_v for_o it_o have_v thou_o not_o tremble_v lest_o thou_o shall_v miss_v it_o have_v not_o thy_o heart_n once_o and_o again_o leap_v with_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o thou_o be_v send_v for_o do_v thou_o shrink_v back_o for_o shame_n christian_n walk_v worthy_a of_o thy_o call_n and_o quicken_v thy_o courage_n in_o thy_o last_o conflict_n as_o the_o jew_n when_o it_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v open_v their_o window_n expect_v the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v o_o when_o the_o storm_n of_o death_n beat_v upon_o thy_o body_n with_o what_o joy_n may_v thou_o set_v those_o casement_n of_o thy_o soul_n faith_n and_o hope_n wide_o open_a know_v that_o thy_o dear_a redeemer_n who_o go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o will_v then_o come_v and_o fetch_v thou_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o thou_o may_v be_v also_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o finis_fw-la some_o scripture_n that_o be_v occasional_o open_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o p._n 106._o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o p._n 64._o ester_n 7.6_o p._n 47_o 48._o job_n 7._o ult_n p._n 67._o psal_n 11.6_o p._n 133._o psal_n 16.5_o 6._o p._n 161._o ps_n 17._o ult_n p._n 164._o psal_n 27.5_o p._n 111._o psal_n 91.4_o p._n 112._o psal_n 121.4_o p._n 110._o psal_n 142.5_o p._n 110._o eccles_n 1.2_o p._n 160._o eccles_n 8.8_o p._n 34._o eccles_n 9.12_o p._n 136._o isai_n 25.10_o p._n 111._o isai_n 27.11_o p._n 111._o isai_n 27.3_o p._n 110._o isai_n 40.6_o 7._o p._n 14._o zachar._n 2.5_o p._n 110._o habak_v 3.16_o 17._o p._n 124._o matth._n 6.21_o p._n 138._o rom._n 15.19_o p._n 114_o 115._o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o p._n 65_o 66._o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o p._n 123._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n treat_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n book_n a._n affliction_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v without_o divine_a help_n p._n 9_o the_o vast_a difference_n between_o sinner_n and_o saint_n in_o affliction_n 123_o 124_o 125._o the_o more_o man_n affection_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n they_o die_v with_o the_o more_o comfort_n 88_o b._n the_o great_a folly_n of_o man_n in_o mind_v their_o body_n above_o their_o soul_n blessedness_n vide_fw-la happiness_n c._n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 63._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o god_n p._n 105_o 179._o the_o need_v sinner_n stand_v in_o of_o christ_n p._n 63_o 64_o 75._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n p._n 73_o 74._o the_o term_n upon_o which_o sinner_n may_v enjoy_v christ_n p._n 78_o 79._o d._n death_n will_v seize_v on_o all_o p._n 14_o 15._o neither_o height_n nor_o holiness_n will_v excuse_v from_o die_v p._n 13._o 39_o 40._o nor_o strength_n in_o our_o youth_n the_o corruptibility_n of_o man_n body_n natural_a cause_n of_o death_n p._n 16_o 17._o sin_n the_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n p._n 19_o 20._o god_n fidelity_n the_o supernatural_a cause_n of_o death_n p._n 17_o 18._o counsel_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n p._n 29_o 30_o 31._o death_n be_v certain_a p._n 34_o 35._o death_n be_v often_o sudden_a p._n 36_o 37._o death_n will_v try_v man_n p._n 43_o 44._o 45_o 46._o death_n strip_v man_n of_o outward_a comfort_n spiritual_a enemy_n busy_a in_o a_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 47_o 48._o when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o prepare_v p._n 40._o death_n gain_n to_o a_o christian_n p._n 18_o 19_o 182_o 183._o 56_o 57_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n at_o death_n p._n 50._o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o prepare_v for_o death_n p._n 61._o to_o 70._o comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o christian_a friend_n p._n 180._o
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sin_n will_v bear_v thou_o company_n in_o the_o night_n of_o death_n those_o frightful_a ghost_n will_v walk_v thy_o lust_n which_o be_v now_o lyon_n dormant_n will_v then_o be_v rampant_a thou_o may_v say_v to_o death_n as_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o soul_n while_o the_o hedgehog_n walk_v on_o the_o land_n she_o seem_v not_o so_o uncomely_a but_o when_o she_o sprawl_v in_o the_o water_n her_o deformity_n appear_v whilst_o man_n walk_v up_o and_o down_o they_o usual_o look_v in_o false_a glass_n and_o judge_v themselves_o fair_a because_o some_o may_v
little_o do_v thou_o think_v what_o ring_n and_o robe_n what_o dainty_n and_o delicate_n what_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n he_o provide_v on_o purpose_n against_o the_o return_n of_o thou_o a_o wander_a prodigal_a thou_o need_v now_o no_o long_o run_v a_o score_n with_o the_o world_n for_o any_o of_o its_o course_n carnal_a fare_n thy_o belove_a will_v entertain_v thou_o at_o his_o own_o table_n with_o curious_a and_o costly_a feast_n thou_o shall_v have_v bread_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o if_o danger_n and_o evil_n pursue_v thou_o thou_o have_v thy_o city_n of_o refuge_n at_o hand_n wherein_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_a from_o the_o fear_n and_o fury_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n it_o will_v be_v life_n to_o thou_o now_o to_o think_v of_o death_n thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n with_o joy_n when_o that_o day_n of_o thy_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o death_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o write_v of_o ease_n both_o from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n then_o thy_o indenture_n will_v expire_v and_o thy_o soul_n be_v at_o liberty_n thou_o have_v now_o take_v in_o thy_o full_a lade_n for_o heaven_n and_o may_v therefore_o call_v like_o a_o merchant_n that_o have_v all_o his_o good_n on_o shipboard_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o be_v go_v towards_o thy_o everlasting_a harbour_n o_o how_o may_v thy_o heart_n revive_v with_o old_a jacob_n to_o see_v those_o wagon_n which_o be_v send_v to_o fetch_v thou_o to_o thy_o dear_a jesus_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o country_n and_o able_a to_o make_v thou_o welcome_n when_o thou_o come_v thither_o now_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o then_o thou_o shall_v ever_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o thou_o refuse_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o offer_n choose_v slavery_n to_o the_o flesh_n before_o this_o christian_a liberty_n and_o resolve_v as_o many_o wicked_a one_o do_v rather_o to_o be_v free_a for_o many_o harlot_n then_o to_o take_v one_o wife_n rather_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n then_o to_o be_v wed_v to_o jesus_n christ_n go_v on_o take_v thy_o course_n but_o be_v confident_a that_o thy_o fleshly_a life_n like_o the_o head_n of_o polypus_n though_o pleasant_a at_o present_a will_v afterward_o cause_v troublesome_a sleep_n and_o frightful_a dream_n if_o thou_o intend_v to_o launch_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n without_o this_o pilot_n the_o bless_a saviour_n who_o alone_o can_v steer_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n amid_o those_o dangerous_a shelf_n and_o sand_n aright_o and_o the_o ballast_n of_o grace_n not_o regard_v what_o passage_n thou_o have_v nor_o at_o what_o port_n thou_o arrive_v in_o the_o other_o world_n whether_o heaven_n or_o hell_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o eternal_a lodging_n among_o frightful_a devil_n and_o to_o bear_v thy_o part_n in_o the_o endless_a yellowing_n and_o howl_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o know_v withal_o to_o thy_o terror_n that_o this_o very_a tender_a of_o grace_n will_v one_o day_n like_o joabs_n sword_n to_o abner_n stab_v thou_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n cut_v thou_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o like_o a_o mountain_n of_o lead_n sink_v thou_o deep_a into_o that_o ocean_n of_o wrath_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o befool_v thyself_o for_o refuse_v so_o good_a a_o offer_n and_o where_o thou_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o have_v this_o day_n set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v that_o thou_o may_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v obey_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n deut._n 30.19_o 20._o chap._n viii_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_a christian_a show_v how_o a_o saint_n may_v come_v to_o die_v with_o courage_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v in_o this_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_n christian_n if_o thy_o flesh_n will_v fail_v thou_o so_o fortify_v thy_o spirit_n death_n 2._o exhortation_n to_o the_o serious_a christian_n to_o be_v valiant_a in_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v the_o flesh_n a_o cheerful_a farewell_n thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o die_v with_o courage_n a_o good_a soldier_n in_o all_o his_o armour_n may_v be_v daunt_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o enemy_n who_o he_o meet_v on_o a_o sudden_a marry_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o sight_n and_o say_n of_o that_o angel_n which_o bring_v the_o best_a news_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n hear_v luk._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a thou_o can_v never_o die_v before_o thou_o be_v ripe_a for_o heaven_n but_o thou_o may_v die_v in_o some_o sense_n before_o thou_o be_v ready_a in_o thy_o own_o apprehension_n to_o leave_v the_o earth_n many_o go_v to_o heaven_n certain_o who_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n comfortable_o 1._o tertul._n de_fw-fr spectat_fw-la cap._n 1._o it_o be_v tertullia_n character_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o be_v expiditum_fw-la morti_fw-la genus_fw-la a_o sort_n of_o people_n prepare_v for_o death_n when_o a_o son_n have_v loiter_v in_o the_o day_n he_o may_v well_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v his_o father_n in_o the_o face_n at_o night_n but_o when_o he_o have_v labour_v faithful_o he_o may_v come_v into_o his_o presence_n without_o fear_n though_o he_o that_o be_v sober_a at_o home_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o put_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o go_v to_o sleep_v than_o he_o that_o be_v drink_v and_o vomit_v in_o a_o tavern_n yet_o even_o this_o man_n may_v think_v of_o some_o business_n which_o he_o neglect_v in_o the_o day_n time_n that_o may_v make_v he_o unwilling_a to_o lie_v down_o sure_o somewhat_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v so_o unquiet_a when_o night_n come_v and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o go_v wrangle_v to_o bed_n christian_n i_o will_v in_o a_o few_o word_n direct_v thou_o how_o thou_o may_v put_v off_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n as_o cheerful_o as_o thy_o clothes_n and_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o grave_n as_o comfortable_o as_o ever_o thou_o do_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o keep_v such_o a_o good_a fire_n all_o day_n i_o mean_v grace_n so_o flame_v on_o the_o hearth_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v increase_v it_o at_o night_n and_o so_o go_v warm_a to_o bed_n even_o to_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n the_o first_o mean_n take_v heed_n of_o blot_v thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n darkness_n we_o know_v be_v very_o dreadful_a heaven_n 1_o blot_v not_o thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n when_o man_n by_o great_a or_o wilful_a sin_n have_v so_o blur_v the_o deed_n which_o speak_v their_o right_n to_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v read_v they_o no_o wonder_n if_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o dark_a they_o be_v afraid_a to_o leave_v the_o earth_n it_o be_v report_v of_o good_a agathon_n 2._o doroth_n doct._n 2._o that_o when_o death_n approach_v he_o be_v much_o trouble_v whereupon_o his_o friend_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o fear_v he_o answer_v i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o i_o be_o a_o man_n and_o how_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o work_n please_v god_n or_o no_o for_o other_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o other_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v trouble_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o present_a pleasure_n who_o know_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o a_o better_a place_n twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n certain_a be_v count_v better_a than_o and_o a_o man_n will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o it_o for_o forty_o pound_n a_o year_n that_o be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v assurance_n only_o of_o a_o better_a life_n which_o will_v carry_v the_o soul_n with_o comfort_n through_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o death_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o job_n call_v so_o frequent_o and_o cry_v so_o earnest_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o bed_n o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n let_v he_o not_o spare_v for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o job_n 6.8_o 9_o 10._o job_n have_v live_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o to_o die_v with_o great_a comfort_n his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n
comfort_n against_o our_o own_o death_n p._n 182._o to_o familiarize_v death_n be_v one_o mean_n of_o die_v with_o comfort_n p._n 92_o e._n godly_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o envy_v prosperous_a wicked_a man_n p._n 3_o 4._o the_o cure_n of_o envy_n p._n 5_o 6._o god_n a_o eternal_a good_n p._n 119_o 131._o when_o a_o christian_n evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v clear_a he_o die_v with_o the_o more_o comfort_n p._n 85._o f._n i'faith_o necessary_a p._n 62_o 63._o flesh_n no_o fit_a judge_n of_o god_n providence_n p._n 8._o flesh_n why_o put_v for_o corrupt_a nature_n ibid._n man_n folly_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n p._n 23_o 24._o g._n god_n a_o christian_n strength_n p._n 10._o god_n a_o christian_n comfort_n p._n 105_o 106._o god_n a_o christian_n happiness_n p._n 106._o 107._o god_n a_o perfect_a good_a p._n 108._o god_n the_o christian_n defence_n p._n 109_o 110_o 111._o god_n a_o suitable_a good_a p._n 115_o 116_o 117._o god_n a_o eternal_a good_a p._n 119._o god_n the_o saint_n peculiar_a good_a p._n 120._o god_n great_a condescension_n to_o sinner_n p._n 77._o who_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n p._n 140._o to_o 143._o choose_v god_n for_o thy_o portion_n p._n 147._o god_n vide_fw-la portion_n h._n happiness_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 114._o wherein_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n consist_v vide_fw-la god_n hell_n its_o extremity_n and_o eternity_n p._n 136_o to_o 139._o humiliation_n necessary_a p._n 69_o 70._o i._o ignorance_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n love_n to_o the_o world_n and_o his_o neglect_n of_o god_n justification_n p._n 62._o k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n requisite_a in_o all_o that_o will_v choose_v he_o for_o their_o portion_n p._n 151_o 152_o 153._o l._n saint_n sick_a of_o love_n to_o god_n p._n 8_o 9_o christ_n to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o p._n 78_o 79._o p._n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n portion_n p._n 7_o 11_o 105_o 139._o why_o god_n the_o best_a portion_n vide_fw-la god_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o worldling_n portion_n p._n 127._o the_o sinner_n portion_n be_v poor_a ibid._n it_o be_v pierce_v p._n 128_o 129._o it_o be_v perish_v p._n 130_o 131._o character_n of_o those_o that_o have_v god_n for_o their_o portion_n p._n 139._o they_o be_v know_v by_o their_o desire_n after_o god_n p._n 141._o their_o delight_n in_o god_n p._n 142._o their_o endeavour_n for_o god_n p._n 143._o god_n be_v a_o satisfy_a portion_n p._n 158._o a_o sanctify_a portion_n p._n 165._o a_o universal_a portion_n p._n 168._o a_o eternal_a portion_n p._n 171._o portion_n vide_fw-la god_n prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o godly_a p._n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a p._n 5._o saint_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n psalm_n of_o david_n famous_a p._n 2._o s_o saint_n gain_v by_o death_n vide_fw-la death_n scripture_n famous_a for_o their_o verity_n p._n 1._o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n vide_fw-la death_n the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n at_o death_n p._n 49_o 50_o 51._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o saint_n in_o affliction_n p._n 123_o to_o 127._o god_n woo_v sinner_n p._n 73_o 74._o sinner_n warn_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n p._n 29_o 30._o folly_n of_o man_n in_o neglect_v their_o soul_n p._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o saint_n must_v labour_v to_o die_v with_o courage_n &_o comfort_n p._n 63._o t._n time_n present_a to_o be_v husband_v well_o p._n 40._o man_n ought_v to_o try_v themselves_o p._n 139._o death_n will_v try_v man_n to_o purpose_n p._n 47_o 48_o v._n understanding_n of_o man_n satisfy_v only_o with_o god_n the_o supreme_a truth_n p._n 163._o w._n will_v only_o satisfy_v with_o god_n the_o chief_a good_n p._n 164._o worldly_n comfort_n unsatisfy_v p._n 159_o 160._o poor_a p._n 127._o uncertain_a p._n 119_o 120._o the_o world_n be_v defile_v p._n 166._o errata_fw-la page_n 13._o line_n 16._o for_o unto_o read_v into_o p._n 41._o l._n 12._o for_o demetrius_n aster_n r._n demetrius_n afer_n p._n 48._o l._n 9_o for_o fool_n r._n foe_n p._n 62._o l._n ult_n he_o seem_v to_o every_o person_n r._n he_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o every_o person_n p._n 67._o l._n 14._o for_o linger_a r._n linger_v p._n 106._o l._n 26._o for_o that_o pipe_n r._n the_o pipe_n of_o it_o p._n 108._o l._n 11._o for_o strength_n r._n stream_n p._n 123._o l._n 15._o for_o no_o to_o cover_v r._n no_o cover_n p._n 126._o l._n 1._o add_v when_o other_o bird_n be_v in_o want_n p._n 139._o l._n 15._o for_o his_o own_o provide_v r._n provide_v for_o his_o own_o p._n 149._o l._n 8._o for_o wise_o r._n vile_o